Furry Friends: Daisy is a sweet girl
Daisy is a sweet and affectionate Boxer mix pup who’s waiting for a home at Redmond’s Brightside Animal…
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FDA expands Sportmix dog food recall after 70 dogs reportedly died
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall and is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about high levels of aflatoxin in some…
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OSU researchers take big step toward revolutionizing energy storage
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have developed a battery anode based on a new nanostructured alloy that could…
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Pet Pals: Ollie is an active dog in need of a new home
Meet Ollie, a 3-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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A radish in a tutu walking a dog? This AI can draw it really well
An artist can draw a baby daikon radish wearing a tutu and walking a dog, even if they’ve never seen one before. But this kind of visual mashup…
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Furry Friends: Moose is a big, friendly, active pup
Moose, a St. Bernard/Great Pyrenees mix, is waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Box Factory program adds more local artists, charities
Bend’s Box Factory is expanding its program to display local artists’ works in their breezeway, a program that benefits local…
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RPA’s ‘Redmond Cares’ program sending out last donation boxes
When the pandemic shut down schools in March, staff and students at Redmond Proficiency Academy began helping those in…
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As Bend home prices soar, Prineville becomes hot spot for first-time buyers
Tom Evans has been a Realtor in Prineville for quite some time now. He says that lately, he’s been seeing more and more first-time buyers making…
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Museum seeks submissions for Waterston Desert Writing Prize, student essays
The High Desert Museum is now accepting submissions for the 2021 Waterston Desert Writing Prize.…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines will no longer allow emotional support animals
American Airlines says it will no longer allow emotional support animals, starting next…
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Pet Pals: Casper the friendly kitten needs a new home
Casper is an adorable gray and white kitten who has some limited vision, but is otherwise as cute and affection as they come, waiting for a new home…
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Furry Friends: Balto’s a happy, smart Husky pup
A fenced yard is a must for an active, clever boy like Balto, a Husky pup waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
Continue ReadingFDA issues pet food alert after 28 dogs are reported dead from toxin
The Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners about high levels of aflatoxin in some pet foods after 28 dogs reportedly died and eight…
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Watch Boston Dynamics robots dance to ‘Do you love me’
Boston Dynamics’ robots are back to let you know they can really shake ’em down. In a stunning dance video that’s part celebration…
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Deschutes County will recycle Christmas trees, holiday lights for free
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ready to recycle that Christmas tree? You’ve got options, Deschutes County officials said Wednesday, offering the details:…
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C.O. Boy Scouts to collect, recycle Christmas trees over the next two weekends
Central Oregon Boy Scout troops will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in your community the weekends of Jan 2/3 and Jan 9/10. …
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Pet Pals: Jasper would love a new home for the holidays
Jasper is an adorable 2 1/2-year-old herding breed mixed pup, waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Holiday Lights: Here’s our winner, and one more!
Bill Irvine won our Holiday Lights Photo Contest with his display on NW 18th Street in Terrebonne (not Bend, whoops – sorry!) plus we have one more…
Continue ReadingCongratulations to our Big Holiday Giveaway winners!
Our Big Holiday Giveaway contest was a big success, with more than 10,000 entries! Here’s the list of winners – congratulations, thanks to all who…
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