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Nicole Vulcan

Nicole Vulcan became Editor of the Source in 2016 and was promoted to Editor in Chief in 2024, managing the Editorial Board and the news team's many investigative projects. She's also at work on her debut book of journalistic non-fiction, titled "Self Medication," which traces Oregon's drug decriminalization efforts in the 21st Century, and tells a parallel tale of her own family’s losses from fentanyl addiction in the age of Measure 110. With all of that on her plate, send snacks. Catch up with the adventures at her book's Substack, called Self Medication.

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Tonight! The First Oregon-only Backcountry Snowboarding Film

Tower Theatre hosts “Low Pressure,” featuring stellar local athletes
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It’s no secret that Central Oregon has more than its fair share of stellar athletes in many sporting categories—including a host of awesome snowboarders who live for nothing more than a steady diet of fresh powder in the backcountry. Some of those athletes will be on display in the new all-Oregon backcountry snowboard film—the first […]

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Dream Dishes: Sintra Benedict

Chipotle and Portuguese sausage add a delicious twist to a classic dish
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Like peanut butter and jelly, lazy Sunday mornings just seem to perfectly pair with eggs benedict. A dish to dream about: Since this is a restaurant inspired by Mediterranean and Portuguese foods, it should come as no surprise that the staff recommended the version served with linguica—a Portuguese-style sausage similar to chorizo, but milder—served with […]

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Dream Dishes: Breakfast Burrito

Super Burrito serves it up proper, morning or afternoon
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I tend to get low-key snobby about my taco and burrito joints. Salsa bar with various salsas of proper heat? Yes. A cooler of Michoacana brand popsicles and Jarritos soda? Holler. A selection of traditional meats including carnitas, lengua and asada, at minimum? Thank you. If you thought you couldn’t get such an authentic selection […]

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Walden, McLeod-Skinner and Roberts to Debate

Candidates for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District seat will square off Oct. 5
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The three candidates in the race for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District—which includes Central and Eastern Oregon—will face off in a televised debate on Oct. 5. Democratic candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner‘s campaign announced today that she will debate Republican incumbent, Rep. Greg Walden and Independent Party candidate Mark Roberts in a one-hour debate, to be broadcast live from […]

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Sixth-Generation Shaman

A Q&A with don Jose Ruiz, co-author of “The Fifth Agreement” and son of “The Four Agreements” author, don Miguel Ruiz
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Don Jose Ruiz comes from a long line of healers and spiritual guides, not the least of whom is his father, don Miguel Ruiz, author of “The Four Agreements“—a book containing simple teachings that’s been translated into more than 40 languages since it was first published in 1997. The Toltec tradition goes back at least […]

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County Commissioner Debate

Some notable quotes from the recent Chamber event
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On Sept. 11, the Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted the latest of its “What’s Brewing” debates, inviting candidates for open Deschutes County Commission seats to weigh in. Candidates participating included Republican incumbent Tony DeBone and Democrat Amy Lowes, running for position 1, and Republican Patti Adair and Democrat James Cook, running for position 3. Below […]

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Schools to Change Boundaries

Bend-La Pine District seeks volunteers for its boundary committee
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If there’s anything more emotion-inducing than seeing your little one go off to kindergarten, it may be knowing that this may be the last year she’ll go to that school. Changing school boundaries can be a heated issue, no matter what grade level. School boundary changes can even become a political touchpoint, pointing out divisions […]

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Psych Trip

People are using psychedelics as a form of therapy. Can it be a path out of depression, PTSD or anxiety?
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A friend just got a delivery of bottled psilocybin, in the hopes of microdosing his way out of anxiety and poor sleep. Another friend’s been microdosing LSD for years. “Participatory journalist” Michael Pollan’s book, “How to Change your Mind” was the subject of a recent cover story in The New York Times Magazine. And a […]

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