Tower Theater calls on community on #GivingTuesday
On Tuesday, Dec. 1st, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation joins the #GivingTuesday movement – a global day of unity to unleash grassroots…
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C.O. curbside drop-off sites open for ‘Operation Christmas Child’
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, many families are already thinking about Christmas. For those who are including Operation Christmas Child shoebox…
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NW youth to explore agriculture through virtual reality, online activities
In the age of COVID-19, middle and high school students in Oregon and Washington will be able to explore agriculture through immersive experiences,…
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Pet Pals: Thumper is a cute bunny
Thumper the bunny rabbit… where have we heard that name before? She’s waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Eva and Sadi are playful, spunky seniors
Eva and Sadi are two 13-year-old Jack Russell terriers who love to snuggle when they aren’t playing together. You can meet them at Redmond’s…
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OSU researchers make key advance for printing circuitry on wearable fabrics
Electronic shirts that keep the wearer comfortably warm or cool, as well as medical fabrics that deliver drugs, monitor the condition of a wound and…
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Put safety on the menu: Thanksgiving is worst day of year for home cooking fires
The National Fire Protection Association is urging the public to make fire safety a priority when preparing this year’s Thanksgiving feast. The…
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Downtown Bend merchants urge you to ‘Shop Small’ for the holidays
Downtown Bend merchants are participating in a ‘Shop Small Passport’ program for the holidays that also involves an online…
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OSPIRG releases annual report on unsafe toys
The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group has released its 35th annual ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report about hazardous toys for children, due for…
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Redmond police release photos, seek owner of off-leash dog in fatal dog attack
Redmond police released two security-camera photos Wednesday in hopes the public can help them find a vehicle of interest regarding a recent fatal…
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Redmond PD to crack down, enforce off-leash dog laws after fatal attack
The Redmond Police Department said Thursday it will crack down on leash laws after receiving complaints regarding dogs being off-leash in public…
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Humane Society of C.O. assists S. Oregon cat rescue
The Humane Society of Central Oregon took in 20 stray cats from a Medford rescue organization when its trip to Portland for spaying and neutering was…
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Pet Pals: Maybelle is a shelter fave, but she needs a good home
She’s so fast, our cameras can’t keep her in…
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Furry Friends: Dewey’s big and goofy, but he’s lovable
Dewey is an active (of course) basset-bloodhound mix, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Redmond veteran mourns dog killed by off-leash dog; now, she wants answers
Retracing her steps, Army and Air Force veteran Debra Slade on Monday revisited where she last took her dog, 10-year-old Tucker, over the weekend,…
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Pet Pals: Purr-fect time to pick a pet named Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a kitten with unusual coloring and a name just fitting to adopt this Halloween weekend from the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Zena is a sweet, mellow pup with special skill
Zena is about a year old, pretty calm for a pup, and knows sign language. She’s waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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More than 600 Hawaii shelter dogs, cats flown across the Pacific to the NW
Hundreds of dogs and cats from overcrowded Hawaii shelters have been flown across the Pacific to less-crowded facilities on the U.S. mainland.…
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Bend outfitter assists Three Rivers Humane Society with donated collars, leash sets
Alpine Outfitters, Bend-based makers of handcrafted and high-quality gear for working and active dogs, has partnered with Three Rivers Humane…
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Pet Pals: He’s energetic, playful, and in need of a good home
Damon is a 4-year-old Australian Cattle, Queensland Healer mix dog, waiting for just the right home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in…
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