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Cayla Clark

Cayla graduated from UCLA with a degree in playwriting, soon after realizing that playwriting is not a viable career option. Fortunately, this led her to journalism, and she is thrilled to be part of such a unique and fun-loving team. Upcoming local events? Send them her way!

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Finding the Will to Live

For one Eugene-based comedian, speaking out about suicide led to a book dedicated to men’s mental health
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In the U.S., one person dies by suicide every 11 minutes, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Frank King, “The Mental Health Comedian,” has been familiar with suicide from an early age, having found his great-aunt after she killed herself when he was just four years old. Later, when he filed for bankruptcy […]

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The Journey Back Om

Statistics show that programs such as Deschutes County’s inmate yoga program can reduce the risk of reoffending
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Jails and corrections systems throughout the U.S. are referred to as “the new asylums.” A 2018 report conducted by the Oregon Health Authority found that 50% of the state’s prison population had a diagnosable mental illness and was in need of professional treatment. Sgt. William Bailey, administrative sergeant and public information officer for the Deschutes […]

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Food Trends in 2020

Step aside, White Claw: Alcoholic still water just rolled in
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This past decade has graced us with kombucha, avocado toast, probiotics and a plethora of plant-based proteins—but these are the exciting food trends we can look forward to in the year ahead. Peanut butter is old news. In fact, even plain old almond butter will no longer cut it. Oh, hello there, watermelon seed butter. […]

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The Next Gig Thing

More Oregonians turn to the gig economy to supplement their incomes—but some Bendites share why it’s not yet a replacement for a full-time job
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The ways in which people spend their money has changed drastically over the past decade. Mobile phones have become instantaneous portals to whatever services we need, whatever products we want, whatever food we crave. Uber, Lyft, UberEats, AirBnB, DoorDash… anything we desire is (literally) at our fingertips.  Those who cater to those needs are members […]

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The Future is Now

As 2020 dawns, a professional “futurist” looks at what the next decade has in store
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Steve Brown, aka “The Bald Futurist,” makes a living figuring out what the future will look like. No crystal balls, no tarot cards, no tea leaves. As it turns out, being a futurist has little to do with telling the future and everything to do with examining current trends and using them for strategic planning. […]

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State Laws to Look for in 2020

A run-down of new Oregon laws taking effect Jan. 1
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New Year, new laws. As 2020 dawns, these are some of the changes Oregonians will see. New Oregon Laws – In Effect Jan. 1 Single-use plastic bag ban HB 2509 Oregon’s single-use plastic bag ban takes effect Jan. 1. Single-use plastic bags are prohibited at retail locations and restaurants. People will be required to pay […]

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Sober Holidays

Abstaining from booze in a town that loves to drink
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Nothing screams Christmas quite like a piping hot mug of spiked eggnog. Nothing signifies the end of a year like countdown followed by an enthusiastic champagne toast. Holiday drinking has become nearly as traditional as tree decorating and ball dropping; no matter where you are in the country, it’s difficult to escape the prevalence of […]

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Santa Uncensored

A retired mall Santa shares some of his most bizarre (and moving) experiences
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Pooped on by a parrot. Straddled by strippers. Brought to tears by the blind. These are all experiences that Mani Pureheart, a mostly retired mall Santa, has under his thick black pleather belt. To Pureheart, becoming Santa over 25 years ago was far more than a seasonal job. It was about embodying the values he […]

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Gift and You Shall Receive

Give to local food drives, toy drives and more for a chance to redeem some sweet holiday treats
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Thu., Dec. 19 – NPT Benefit The Commons Join three of Central Oregon’s hottest musical artists for an evening of song, benefitting the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance. Bend locals Jess Ryan and Eric Leadbetter will be joined by Portland’s Patrick Connell. Live music from 7-9pm.  Thu., Dec. 19 – Ugly Sweater Christmas Bingo […]

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Stressed for the Holidays

Local therapists discuss dealing with family, expectations and other challenging holiday situations
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For some, the holidays are a time of joy, wonderment and time-worn traditions. For most, however, the holidays are a time of financial distress, deep disappointment and dangerously heavy drinking patterns, (“just one more spiked eggnog, it’s fine”). A Healthline survey conducted in 2015 found that 62 percent of people experienced “very elevated” stress levels […]

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