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Meet Bo, a 5-year-old hound dog available for adoption. He doesn’t seem to know a stranger a… Read more
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Elliot Ackerman’s “Places and Name: On War, Revolution, and Returning,” which was released b… Read more
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Meet Delilah, a young and social cat awaiting a home. She’s a shelter favorite with the staf… Read more
It was, most historians agree, the nadir of the Great Depression. The entire country had gon… Read more
While you might feel like Halloween just closed its haunted doors and it’s too early to hang… Read more
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Meet Pip, a playful and curious medium-haired adult cat. He found his way to the shelter aft… Read more
In the years that followed the American Civil War, the American federal government was gaspi… Read more
Meet Pluto, a fun dog about 2 years old. He’s a big boy that would benefit from a bit more t… Read more
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It was the spring of 1862, and prospector William C. Aldred had been in the gold fields of C… Read more
In a perfect world, we want to be active and independent as we age and as functional as possible. Read more
Meet Jinx, a cat who likes things calm and quiet. She enjoys climbing on laps for attention … Read more
Fall arrived in Chapala, but without the snow as in Central Oregon, and especially not like … Read more
Meet Chloe, a loving, silly, and loyal mixed-breed dog about 2 years old. She can be a bit s… Read more
Dallas String Quartet brought energy and international flair to Redmond on Sunday when they … Read more
It began when I saw the announcement in the summer class schedule of Central Oregon Communit… Read more
Meet Augie, a 7 year old German Shepherd-Great Dane mix. She would love to find a quiet home… Read more
The opening scene of The Warlord of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs’ third “John Carter of Mars” … Read more
Meet Bo, a 5-year-old hound mix. He’s smart, affectionate and people-oriented. Bo has to be … Read more
Cybersecurity attacks are a scammer’s way of trying to steal money or data from your busines… Read more
ON YOUR NEXT VISIT to the beach, you might want to bring along a banana. One of these humble… Read more
Historical fiction books set in World War I and World War II seem to be coming out at a reco… Read more
Meet Benny, a senior cat. He is about 14 years old, but looks great for his age. He’s very f… Read more
Wow, we are still growing veggies and sweating on the farm, but it is time to think about pr… Read more
Meet Casey, a 7 year old cat who arrived at BrightSide very overweight. He’s a nice cat that… Read more
The Spokesman welcomes event information for its community calendar. Submissions are limited… Read more
So, here’s a surprise for you. Read more
Ray and Mary Halter, of Crooked River Ranch, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with … Read more
Meet Relic, a gentle, goofy boxer mix available for adoption. Relic loves people, tennis bal… Read more
The election of 1904 didn’t end the practice of shanghaiing in Portland, but it did put a hu… Read more
Most people’s social media accounts are hacked because they forget to set up dual-factor aut… Read more
Meet Roxy, a 13-year old cattle dog looking for a wonderful retirement home. Roxy is spunky … Read more
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Nearly everyone whose family has been in Western Oregon for more than one or two generations… Read more
Are you an avid fantasy or science fiction fan? If so, one of the biggest frustrations is wa… Read more
Meet Estrella, an endearing bull terrier waiting for a home. She is affectionate and loves p… Read more
Things were looking a bit grim for former boxing Welterweight Champion of the World William … Read more
Meet Cas, a young and handsome cat available for adoption. At only 6 months old, Cas is stil… Read more
Are you done hearing about inflammation? Read more
In 1903, shanghaier Larry Sullivan was at the height of his power in Portland. Hard-fisted a… Read more
Meet Elmo, an adventurous cat full of personality. He’s active, social and busy. He is frien… Read more
Mike and Mary (Bronson) Benz, of Redmond, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last June. Read more
Meet Viking, a 6-year old German Shepherd mix looking for a person to call his own. He’s fri… Read more
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Every now and then, one runs across a man who can sweet-talk absolutely anyone into anything. Read more
Greetings once again from Mexico. Lots of things going on here, as there are in Central Oreg… Read more
Meet Chickadee, an older female cat who arrived at BrightSide as a stray. Chickadee is sweet… Read more
