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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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War Vet Turns to Comedy for Healing

“Corina’s Playhouse” benefits OUT Central Oregon and raises awareness about suicide prevention
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It’s tough to imagine the traumatizing horrors of being on the frontlines of war—unless, of course, you’ve experienced them firsthand. For Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto, an Iraq combat veteran who fought with the 101st Airborne’s 502nd Infantry and deployed to the “Triangle of Death,” active combat is very much real. After leaving the military, Mezzanatto realized […]

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Bend’s Drinking (and Driving) Trend

DUII arrests in Deschutes County continue to rise. The coming holidays can sometimes be a trigger, says one local attorney
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While drunk driving can be a serious and devastating issue, some locals actually consider DUIIs a “rite of passage,” as suggested by Bend-born Kevin B. In a small community, home to 22 breweries, countless bars and even growler-filling gas stations, the prevalence of drinking and driving seems to make sense. “I think half of the […]

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Bend Runs on Beer

18 local breweries strut their stuff
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Bend may be a small city, but its cup certainly runneth over with a wide range of local craft brews. By last count, Bend is home to a whopping 22 breweries. On Saturday, Northwest Crossing will be occupied by ale aficionados, pouring a total of 40 favorite and new-to-the-scene beers as part of the 3rd […]

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Powder to The People

Winter Insider Adventure: Exploring unchartered territory on a snowy night
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For the past 26 years, Wanderlust Tours has offered people in Bend, Sunriver and Sisters the opportunity to explore untraversed territory in Central Oregon. While the company offers a slew of tour opportunities, from volcanoes to craft beverage tours, one of the most unique and awe-inspiring experiences is the Snowshoe and Bonfire Tour—a part of […]

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Are Studded Tires Really Necessary?

With winter ahead, we examine whether cutting corners will lead to skidding out
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Les Schwab says, “Winter tires are important for safe driving if you live somewhere that gets snow, ice, sleet or freezing rain and temperatures of 40 degrees or colder.” Bridgestone Tire informs, “The best way to be prepared for unpredictable winter roads is to install winter tires (also known as snow tires) on your vehicle.” […]

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From Alt Rock to Jesus Talk

Local radio station, KURT 93.7, under new ownership
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KURT 93.7, marketed as “Central Oregon’s Alternative” broadcasting station, is officially under new ownership. Previously owned by Rubin Broadcasting, a California-based company, the station—launched on April 1, 2018—was dubbed on its Facebook page, “The New Home for Radio Weirdos.” It featured an eclectic mix of alternative music. Though still in its beginning stages, KURT had […]

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Bike-Minded Individuals

Don and Karla Hamon travel the country on two wheels, advocating for cruelty-free food systems, and living without regrets
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When Karla Schultz first met Don Hamon in 2013, she had no idea that her life was about to take two major turns. First, she never envisioned herself on the back of a motorcycle—let alone traveling 81,000 miles over the course of five summers. Secondly, being an omnivore, she couldn’t have imagined the impact that […]

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Cattle Mutilations and a Satanic Cult?

Experts weigh in on the disturbing, ongoing mutilations of livestock in Central Oregon
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Over the course of the past three decades, over 10,000 animals across the U.S. have been systematically and inexplicably mutilated. In 1975, Kansas ranchers Stanley and Carol Post discovered one of their cows dead—a hematoma on its head, its genitalia and udders surgically removed. Around the same time, they found a calf with its eye […]

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For the Birds

Founder of Second Chance Bird Rescue takes in the orphaned and abused
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Walking into Second Chance Bird Rescue was similar to walking into an insane asylum – maniacal screams echoed off the walls, birds laughed hysterically at jokes that hadn’t been told, and a strange rendition of “Happy Birthday” was being softly sung, over and over. Donna Costley, the woman behind the operation, was clearly accustomed to […]

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