At A Glance | June 2022 events Graudations, music concerts, farmer’s markets, and the Buckley Log Show. SINGLE EVENTS June 4 • The late Dick Brugger, who founded Auburn Youth Resources and who was a leader in efforts to curb youth drug use in south King County, will be honored from 11 am to 12:30 … Read more
Your dog might understand more than you realize. There are the wonder pups who appear on social media that memorized an endless list of toys and tricks, but they aren’t the only smart canines out there. Even the average family pet has the capacity to learn up to about 90 human words or phrases, and … Read more
Hello, everybody! Diane Witek here in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town. Follow along for the latest news. First, today’s weather: Partly sunny. High: 67, low: 51. Here are the top stories today in Riverhead: Riverhead Board of Education will vote on hiring new assistant … Read more
By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer After a six-game road trip, the Durham Bulls are set to return to the DBAP for six-game series against their in-state rival Charlotte Knights. The series starts Tuesday night against the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The are several events planned for the Memorial Day weekend … Read more
I saw a picture of a dog on Facebook recently with the caption, “And God said, I will send them without wings so no one suspects they are angels.” Members of the University of Iowa softball team now know that’s the case. That’s Mali carrying the softball above. She was adopted by Erin Doud-Johnson, a … Read more
The Bronx pooch struck by a stray bullet in a March shooting was finally returned home to his owners last week — with a “fully healed” leg that was once in danger of amputation, the ASPCA said Tuesday. The now-9-month-old mutt, named Bailey, was reunited with his family on May 19 in the lobby of … Read more
“],”renderIntial:true,”wordCount”:350}”> What type of pet dog is right for your family? A new study published this month in Science suggests that a dog’s breed only determines nine percent of its behavior. “Dog breed is generally a poor predictor of individual behavior and should not be used to inform decisions relating to selection of a pet … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – There will be more than 900 free shows at the Minnesota State Fair this summer, from concerts to stunt dog shows and the annual talent contest. The State Fair on Tuesday announced the free stage entertainment lineup, which is free with admission to the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Here’s a … Read more
Massachusetts State Police have issued a positive update after a dog was left abandoned on a beach at high tide. Elias Pacheco-Osario, 27, of Revere, was taken into custody by Troopers in September following an investigation led by Trooper Carlo Mastromattei and assisted by several other Troopers and Revere Police Officers. Trooper Mastromattei worked on … Read more
Dear rude humans of the world: As a monkey and a representative of the Global Foundation for Monkey Brand Management, I hereby request you immediately stop referring to the orthopoxvirus that has begun spreading around the world as “monkeypox.” Your scientists gave it that name in 1958 when a pox-like disease broke out among monkeys … Read more