Pet pals: Pair of bunnies are brother and sister
The Humane Society of Central Oregon has been inundated with rabbits of late, including siblings Thumper and…
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Celebrities rally to send bullied Australian boy to Disneyland after video goes viral
(CNN) — Bullied at school for his dwarfism, 9-year-old Quaden Bayles sobs uncontrollably in the back of his mother’s car — saying to the camera:…
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Furry Friends: KiKi is a frisky, sweet girl
KiKi has a few limitations, due to FIV, but in general she’s a fun, healthy gal, waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for a new, loving…
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Bend RV park residents voice frustration in arson aftermath
Some residents of Crown Villa Park in southern Bend say their concerns over safety were neglected before a motor home fire earlier this month, and…
Continue ReadingNew York Attorney General will not appeal judge’s decision to green light T-Mobile and Sprint merger
New York Attorney General Letitia James will not appeal a federal judge’s decision to allow Sprint and T-Mobile to merge, setting the stage for…
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Pet Pals: Stella is an adorable pup
Stella is a 3-month-old German shepherd waiting with her sister for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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NTSB wants states to require seat belts in school buses
The National Transportation Safety Board is pushing for all states to require new school buses have three-point seat…
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Furry Friends: Squeaks is a major snuggler
Squeaks is about 2 years old and a recent arrival at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Bend dog ‘Kegs’ does well at Westminster
A Bend born and raised Samoyed named ‘Kegs’ did quite well for himself at the 144th Westminster Dog Show in New York this…
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Dozens of cats rescued from crash near Prineville heading to Portland shelter
Dozens of cats rescued after a crash last October on Highway 26 east of Prineville are being brought to the Oregon Humane Society to receive…
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Facebook awards $100K to Crook County Library Friends for tech education
Crook County’s unique mix of traditional and modern industries, such as data centers, creates a dynamic economy and culture. However, not everyone…
Continue ReadingGoogle just released 1,000 new images of the most gorgeous landscapes in Google Earth View
Google has shared bird’s-eye-view images of some of Earth’s most stunning landscapes from space for years now, and it just released its…
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Walden: U.S. ‘falling behind’ in race to build self-driving vehicles
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., expressed strong concerns about the U.S. falling behind in the global race to build autonomous vehicles during a House…
Continue ReadingFTC probing Big Tech’s past acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it sent requests to Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft seeking information about acquisitions…
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Pet Pals: Rev is a sweet not-so-little pup
Rev is a 4-month-old pit bull mix puppy who was surrendered Friday along with his sister at the Humane Society of Central…
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State sending nearly 700K letters advising of possible new business tax impact
Nearly 700,000 Oregon business and personal taxpayers are getting letters in the mail from the Oregon Department of Revenue, advising they could be…
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Furry Friends: Bear’s a shy guy who could lose a few pounds
Bear isn’t as big as a bear, but this furry boy waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center will be helped by a special diet and some exercise at a…
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Scholastic awards celebrate Bend-La Pine student artists
Student artists in Bend-La Pine Schools earned hundreds of awards for their artwork – from photography to drawing to sculpture — through the…
Continue ReadingSpaceX considering spin-off and IPO for Starlink internet business
SpaceX’s Starlink internet business could one day be spun off into a separate company and taken public, giving mainstream investors a chance to…
Continue Reading5 things gamers want from the PlayStation 5
Sony’s next generation video game console, the PlayStation 5, remains shrouded in mystery, but a new website launched Wednesday is building…
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