Gift launches OSU effort to improve cancer treatment for pets
A $500,000 gift from Ken and Celia Austin is kick-starting fundraising for a device to deliver radiation treatment to animals at Oregon State…
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Free community baby shower events scheduled
The Central Oregon Perinatal Care Team and community partners invite expectant families and families with newborns (one to three months old) to free…
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Woman sentenced to psychological help after pets seized
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland woman who repeatedly defied county orders forbidding her from owning pets was sentenced to two years of probation…
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C.O. marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(Update: Adding police, Saving Grace comments) There is a need for more resources for victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Central Oregon. October…
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OSU researcher uses miniatures to test self-driving cars
An autonomous systems expert at Oregon State University is helping to lead an effort to build research infrastructure for the safety, performance and…
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Woman arrested after allegedly killing pet rabbit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities are still trying to identify a woman who is suspected of killing a Marion County family’s pet rabbit. KOIN…
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Meetings on child care shortage being held across C.O.
This week, the Bend Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are hosting a series of meetings around Central Oregon as they look for ways…
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Bend nursery provides winter care tips for your garden
With cooler temperatures approaching Central Oregon, you may be worried about how to keep your plants alive during the winter. Local gardeners told…
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‘Crushed:’ Stillman Fire destroys Crook County couple’s home, claims two pets, but they reunite with two more
Sparks flying from the tire rims of a Prineville woman driving by on state Highway 126 allegedly ignited the 10-acre Stillman Fire last Friday. Two…
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Grant to aid OSU researchers’ development of antibody treatment for dogs with cancer
Researchers at Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine are moving forward with developing a specialized antibody treatment…
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Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team welcomes drug detection K-9 ‘Ladybug’ to the team
The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team has welcomed Bend Police drug detection K-9 Ladybug and her handler, Detective Rob Pennock, to the team.…
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Redmond art organization launches new way to have more art on display around community
From paintings to quilts to glasswork, Central Oregon has many talented artists, in a variety of mediums. But many talented artists’ work has…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter is on hold
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By David Goldman, Chris Isidore and Clare Duffy, CNN Elon Musk said he is putting his bid to acquire Twitter on hold, weeks after…
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St. Nick touches down on the High Desert — by helicopter, not sleigh — to spread holiday cheer
Santa is making a trip around the globe a bit early this year, and on Friday stopped in at Bend’s Old Mill District, making a high-flying entrance –…
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OSU veterinary surgeons treat Wash. K-9’s two bullet wounds
After eight hours of complex surgery at OSU,, Thurston County, Wash., Sheriff’s Office K-9 Officer Arlo was walking with assistance Saturday after…
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