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Month: March 2022

First ‘Dogtown USA Canicross Dog & Jog’ event coming to Fairgrounds, to benefit BBBSCO

Bend is known as one of the most dog friendly places in America – and it just got even friendlier. Alpine Outfitters and Oregon Trail of Dreams Sled Dog Rides are hosting the first annual DOGTOWN USA CANICROSS DOG & JOG on Saturday, May 28 at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. All proceeds will benefit Big Brothers and Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO).

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Hayden Panettiere launches relief fund for those defending Ukraine

By Marianne Garvey Hayden Panettiere, who shares a 7-year-old daughter with Ukrainian former professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko, has started a relief fund for those fighting to defend Ukraine. On Wednesday Panettiere launched Hoplon International, an organization which aims to raise critical funding for medical supplies and protective gear for Ukrainians. Klitschko’s brother, Vitali Klitschko, is

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Philadelphia police commissioner moves to fire officer who shot and killed 12-year-old who was allegedly armed

KYW, PHILADELPHIA POLICE, CNN By Rebekah Riess and Amy Simonson, CNN The Philadelphia Police Commissioner announced Tuesday she plans to fire the officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Thomas Siderio because the shooting violates the department’s “use of force directive.” Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw said the officer will be suspended for 30 days and at

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Unas arañas venenosas gigantes se infiltraron en el sureste de EE.UU. y se espera que se propaguen rápidamente, dicen los expertos

Ángela Reyes (CNN) — La araña chiquitita trepó por el balcón… y por toda la costa este. Salvo que en este caso, la araña en cuestión no es tan pequeña, según Benjamin Frick, coautor de un estudio sobre la especie de araña Jorō publicado en la revista Physiological Entomology. La araña Jorō, o Trichonephila clavata,

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Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has released guidance recommending against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children. The new state Health Department guidance released Tuesday directly contradicts federal public health leaders who argue the shots provide strong protection against hospitalization and death. The Florida recommendations say healthy

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