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The Arf Of Reading People & Nightlight At The End Of The Tunnel

How great would it be if you could dispatch your German shepherd Tinker Bell into a bar or party to sniff out the human minefields?
Amy Alkon

I’m a woman who judges potential boyfriends by whether dogs like them. My friends think I’m crazy, but I’m convinced that my dog picks up on who a person really is. Is there any research on whom animals are drawn to? —Muttperson Dogs have proved useful for sniffing out drug stashes, dead bodies, and IEDs. […]

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Medical Community Supports Shift in School Start Times

Bend-La Pine Schools is taking public comments until May 31
Chris Miller

Are you tired of hearing your teen whine about being tired in the morning? Well, the largest medical health system in Bend just came out supporting the Bend-La Pine School District’s plan to shift school start times. The St. Charles Health System Board of Directors—and its executive leaders—recently voted to formally endorse the school district’s […]

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School District Considering Start Time Changes

Bend-La Pine Schools will survey the public starting April 9
Chris Miller

In the wake of recent studies that show adolescents’ sleep patterns change and trend toward a later bedtime, district officials are considering changing start times for Bend-La Pine Schools. According to the National Sleep Foundation, “Biological sleep patterns shift toward later times for both sleeping and waking during adolescence—meaning it is natural to not be […]

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A Look Inside Bend’s New Warming Shelter

Sagewood Sanctuary is a low-barrier shelter
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Ask an advocate for the homeless population in Bend—or a person experiencing homelessness—about one of the top needs for our community, and you’re likely to hear “warming shelter” at the top of the list. Advocates have long lamented the fact that there’s no low-barrier warming shelter for people when the weather dips below freezing. At […]

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