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Youth Sports, Upgraded

BEA, MBSEF and Bend Hoops all expand and look toward the future with new facilities and programs
Damian Fagan

When it comes to sports, there’s a lot going on for Bend youth. Peruse the Bend Park & Recreation District‘s Playbook and you’ll see a diversity of programs—but beyond BPRD’s numerous parks, sport fields and facilities, other organizations such as Bend Endurance Academy, Bend Hoops and Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation are also building toward […]

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OLCC Pulls Flavored Vaping Products from Dispensaries

The move comes after numerous serious lung illnesses reportedly related to vaping
Jeremy Dickman

In reaction to an apparent public health crisis, and Gov. Kate Brown‘s Oct. 4 executive order, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Oregon Health Authority last week filed temporary rules that prohibit marijuana dispensaries from selling flavored vaping products in their stores. The move comes after numerous serious lung illnesses reportedly related to vaping put […]

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A Healthy Self

As teens and young adults struggle more than ever with mental health issues, wilderness therapy offers a way to unplug
Avatar photo Keely Damara

Instead of meeting regularly in a medical office, the clinical team at New Vision Wilderness takes things outside, facilitating group and individual therapy for young people and families year-round. Gear and food are part of the cost of attending the programs that transport patients to various field locations throughout Central Oregon, including sites in the […]

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‘Newsies’ kicks up some musical fun

Disney’s energized take on the 1899 carrier strike opens Friday
Elizabeth Warnimont

“Extra! Extra! Newsies win game-changing battle with big media!” Thoroughly Modern Productions brings the high drama and hijinks of turn-of-the-century, history-making paper boys—and girls—to the stage in “Newsies,” a Disney musical based on real events following the Spanish-American War of 1898. The audience can follow the fun and fury as bottom-tier newspaper employees struggle to […]

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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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Breaking: La Pine Student Arrested After Alleged School Threat

15 year old in custody after alleged threats involving a firearm
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested a La Pine High School student today after an alleged threat to the “safety of students at the school.” According to a release issued this afternoon, a student at the school approached the School Resource Officer this morning to tell the officer about the alleged threat. Cops […]

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Bend-La Pine Graduation Rate Highest in History

Rate increased by more than 10 percent in six years
Chris Miller

The class of 2017 for the Bend-La Pine Schools just made history. Last year, the student graduation rate for Bend-La Pine Schools marked an all-time high for the percentage of students graduating on time, says a report released today by the Oregon Department of Education. The combined rate for district students earning a diploma on time […]

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Teens Need Our Help to Stay Healthy

Liliana Cabrera

They don’t always ask, but teens need our help with so many things: homework, learning to drive, dating—and, yes, avoiding unintended pregnancy. While the teen pregnancy rate has declined significantly over the past two decades, it’s still a serious issue in Central Oregon. May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, and it’s a good reminder […]

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