Russia says it’s blocking access to Facebook
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Business Russia is blocking Facebook in the country, according to its communications regulator. “In March 2022, a…
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Russia says it’s blocking access to Facebook
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Russia moved to block access to Facebook within its borders on Friday, seeking to shut down the world’s biggest…
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Furry Friends: Sadie is a sweet, still-playful senior kitty
Sadie is a 12-year-old cat searching for a new home to enjoy, still nimble and playful, waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
Continue ReadingGoogle halts all advertising in Russia
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Google has suspended all advertising in Russia, the company confirmed to CNN Friday. “In light of the extraordinary…
Continue ReadingHow Mark Zuckerberg is trying to reduce his exposure to public scrutiny
By Clare Duffy and Brian Fung, CNN Business When Russia moved to “partially restrict” Facebook access in the country last week, drawing…
Continue ReadingRussia’s version of Google warns it may not be able to pay its debts
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Russia’s biggest search engine could collapse as financial fallout from the invasion of Ukraine spreads. Yandex,…
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Bend Foundation to fund new public art in four Bend roundabouts
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Foundation, a philanthropic organization established by Brooks-Scanlon, Inc. and shareholders of…
Continue ReadingRussian space chief says Russia will no longer sell rocket engines to the US
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, will no longer deliver Russian-made rocket engines to the United States,…
Continue ReadingSpaceX sent Starlink internet terminals to Ukraine. They could paint a ‘giant target’ on users’ backs, experts say
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sent a truckload of Starlink antennas — which can be used to connect to the company’s…
Continue ReadingSpaceX sent Starlink internet terminals to Ukraine. They could paint a ‘giant target’ on users’ backs, experts say
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sent a truckload of Starlink antennas — which can be used to connect to the…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s request to cut off Russia from the global internet has been rejected
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The international non-profit that coordinates management of the internet told Ukraine it will not intervene in the…
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Pet Pics debuts! It’s bound to become a ‘pup’-ular feature on NewsChannel 21
Here are the first of our weekly collections among the many fine pet photos you’ve submitted already! To send us your own and display your favorite…
Continue ReadingRussia refuses to launch internet satellites, pointing at sanctions
CNN By Jennifer Korn The business fallout from the war in Ukraine is about to extend to outer space. OneWeb, a London-based satellite startup…
Continue ReadingUK satellite firm refuses Russian ultimatum on upcoming launch
By Jennifer Korn A Russian ultimatum was met with swift dismissal as the war in Ukraine extends to outer space. OneWeb, a London-based satellite…
Continue ReadingGroup of attorneys general announce investigation into TikTok’s impact on young Americans
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A nationwide group of state attorneys general announced an investigation into TikTok’s impact on young Americans…
Continue ReadingGoogle will ask employees to spend three days a week in the office starting April 4
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Google is giving its employees one more month of being fully remote before requiring them back in the office at least…
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Sisters Folk Festival seeking nominations for Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award
The Sisters Folk Festival is seeking nominations for their 2022 Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award.…
Continue ReadingAmazon is closing all of its physical bookstores
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business First, Amazon killed traditional bookstores. Then it opened its own. Now, Amazon is doing away with its…
Continue ReadingSpaceX will now launch satellites for top space broadband competitor, OneWeb
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Jennifer Korn, CNN SpaceX has a new deal to launch internet-beaming satellites for its chief competitor in the satellite…
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Theater in the Park returns to Drake Park this summer with ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’
Lay It Out Events announced Wednesday the return of its beloved Theater in the Park series with the 2005 Tony Award-winning musical comedy…
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