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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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Eat, Drink, Play… But Stay 6 Feet Away

(Now with video!) Local restaurant owners prepare to adapt to new dining restrictions, should Gov. Brown approve Phase One of reopening for Deschutes County
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The new guidelines proposed in Gov. Kate Brown’s phased plan for reopening will undeniably have a major impact on small restaurants statewide. Oregon restaurants, breweries, bars and distilleries will now have to close shop by 10pm, adequately space their customers and provide employees with cloth face masks which are to be worn during business hours. […]

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A Little Normalcy Would Be Chill

From giving a baby a bag of pot for teething on, to stealing a man’s leg and dousing him with gas, it’s been another weird week in local crimes
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The year 2020 has already been one for the books, and we’re just now getting our feet wet. Central Oregon has seen its fair share of strange crimes and hard times since the year began, waaaaaayy back in January. From a-holes spitting on law enforcement officers and taco shop arsonists to mystery explosions and—oh yeah—a […]

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Slowing the Spread

Local wildfire experts weigh in on what to expect this fire season, and unique hurdles the community will face as a result of social distancing
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A moderate winter will inevitably lead to a dry, fuel-filled fire season. However, social distancing orders will result in additional hurdles and hardships when it comes to controlling wildfires in Central Oregon.

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COVID-19 – Myth vs. Fact

A Portland-based epidemiologist and her colleague weigh in on the circulation of COVID-19 misinformation
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With so much misinformation in circulation, it can be difficult to know which sources to trust. Two West Coast epidemiologists weigh in on coronavirus myths VS. facts.

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The (Other) Unsung Heroes

A Bend grocery store employee weighs in on her personal experiences with the COVID-19 feeding frenzy
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While the vast majority of us are exercising our privilege to hunker down in the safety of our own homes while bingeing Netflix and eating excessive amounts of Top Ramen, grocery store employees continue going to work every day, essentially putting their lives at risk in order to keep up safe and stocked up. Some […]

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Creepy Crawly Critters

Kelsey Yates has dedicated her life to eradicating stigmas and protecting Oregon wildlife
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In a self-proclaimed dog town, it can be easy to overlook the importance of other creatures, especially when it comes to the proper functioning of our ecosystem. Kelsey Yates, the associate curator of wildlife at The High Desert Museum, has spent the majority of her adult life advocating for the slimy, scaled and shelled creatures […]

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