Lighting of large menorah in Bend’s Old Mill marks start of Hanukkah
Rabbi Yitzchok Feldman of the Chabad of Central Oregon lit the first torch on a large menorah in Bend’s Old Mill on Sunday evening, which along with…
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Meet the robot that can write poetry and create artworks
By Hannah Ryan, CNN When people think of artificial intelligence, the images that often come to mind are of the sinister robots that populate the…
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Redmond Kiwanis is back with traditional holiday See’s Candy sales
A tasty holiday gift-giving tradition returns, as the Kiwanis Club of Redmond is again selling See’s Candy at three locations. More information:…
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Pet Pals: Pair of guinea pigs pay a visit
Flattop and Frizzletop are a 4-month-old bonded pair of male guinea pigs, among six waiting for a nice new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Santa catches helicopter ride to Bend’s Old Mill
Santa doesn’t always get around by reindeer power. A helicopter brought the big man to Bend’s Old Mill District on…
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Furry Friends: Tequila is a playful ball of energy
Meet Tequila, a young white-and-orange cat who is playful and loves to explore. She’s waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
Continue ReadingThese products aim to help kids rebuild social skills amid concerns about pandemic impact
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Meditation toys to help kids manage their feelings. A Lego kit for coding, with a focus on problem-solving…
Continue ReadingAmazon faces Black Friday strikes by workers across Europe
By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Amazon is facing strikes by warehouse workers and delivery drivers across Europe as its busiest weekend of the year…
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Hip-hop artist J Meast holds fourth annual free community Thanksgiving dinner
Bend hip-hop artist J Meast held his fourth annual free community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday at the Domino…
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Corn Dog Company food cart treats Bethlehem Inn residents, staff
The Corn Dog Company food truck stopped by the Bethlehem Inn shelter in Bend on Thanksgiving, offering its tasty dogs for free to residents and…
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Bend’s Family Kitchen serves annual Thanksgiving dinner, this year to go
A tradition for more than 25 years, Bend’s Family Kitchen has served Thanksgiving dinner to all in need, though a to-go offering this year, looking…
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Redmond Turkey Trot kicks off people’s Thanksgiving holiday, with big turnout
The Redmond Turkey Trot had a big turnout Thanksgiving morning, with more than 1,000 pumped-up runners and walkers at Sam Johnson Park. This was the…
Continue ReadingUS adds a dozen Chinese companies to its trade blacklist
By Jill Disis and Kylie Atwood, CNN Business The Biden administration is piling more pressure on Chinese companies it claims could undermine US…
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CNN By Jill Disis and Kylie Atwood, CNN Business The Biden administration is piling more pressure on Chinese companies it claims could undermine US…
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Bend church creates giant guitar for Rock Star Christmas Party
Bend Church of the Nazarene has built a giant guitar for its upcoming ‘Rock Star Christmas…
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Thanks to generous community, Shepherd’s House serves Thanksgiving meals to those in need
Shepherd’s House Ministries set up and served, with volunteers’ help, an elaborate Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings on Wednesday for…
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Redmond Airport holiday travelers glad to be flying again
Normal is even a word up for debate now, but we talked to a few Redmond Airport travelers on Thanksgiving Eve about how it’s…
Continue ReadingWhat we’ve learned so far from Elizabeth Holmes’ testimony
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business For 11 weeks, the only words from Elizabeth Holmes in her criminal trial came from old TV interviews, an…
Continue ReadingInstagram head to testify before Senate subcommittee about the platform’s impact on kids
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, is set to testify in a Senate subcommittee hearing in early December about the…
Continue ReadingSamsung will create 2,000 jobs in Texas with $17 billion chip factory
By Yoonjung Seo, CNN Business Samsung is planning to build a $17 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas as part of efforts to tackle a…
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