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.
Sunriver Police say a local man has not been seen since July 3, and they’re asking people to be on the lookout. Cops say Raul Arturo Rodriguez was last seen July 3. They believe he left home on July 4, driving his 1990 Nissan pickup. Rodriguez’ family hasn’t heard from him since, and they’re worried […]
Accusations against City Councilor and House 54 candidate, Dr. Nathan Boddie are prompting at least one of his fellow city councilors —and others—to call for him to step down. Boddie’s public response to Newbold’s allegation was reprehensible and beneath the dignity of a sitting city councilor and candidate for future office. Boddie is entitled to […]
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include new statements Sunday from Moey Newbold, Paul Dewey and a spokesperson for FuturePAC. It was updated Saturday to include a response from Boddie. House District 54 candidate, Dr. Nathan Boddie is coming under fire again—this time from a local woman who says Boddie groped her at […]
Bill Hoppe’s retrospective, “Painting and Paper Projects, 1970 to 2017” opened at the At Liberty gallery in downtown Bend yesterday. We chatted with Hoppe Thursday at the opening of the show: Source Weekly: How’s it going? Bill Hoppe: “I am just getting back from two weeks traveling in Europe. I’m sick, tired and I have never […]
According to The Register-Guard, Autzen Stadium hadn’t hosted a concert in 20 years before this past Saturday night—but when the band is the newest iteration of the Grateful Dead, it’s worth making an exception. In fact, exceptional is perhaps one of the only ways to describe the Dead & Company concert at the University of […]
FuturePAC, a campaign committee for Democrats in the Oregon House, has withdrawn support for Nathan Boddie, the Bend city councilor who’s running on the Democratic ticket for Bend’s House District 54. In a statement released Tuesday, FuturePAC said the decision comes in response to “serious allegations of inappropriate behavior.” Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek stated […]
So you live in Bend, alias, “Mountain Bike Mecca.” Props to you, big shooter—yet maybe you’re finding yourself craving a trail you haven’t ridden before, and maybe one a bit less dusty this time of year. If your recreational budget affords you a few extra hours to kill, heading to Hood River to ride Post […]
The White House has walked back on its policy that saw thousands of children separated from their parents at the U.S. border—a policy enacted by the same presidential administration this April. With that policy, Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have said children would be separated from their parents when they cross […]
You’ve probably heard of the Teacher of the Year program, honoring one exceptional teacher in each state annually. This year, though, Oregon is honoring not just one teacher, but a baker’s dozen. The Oregon Department of Education announced in May that it’s expanding its Teacher of the Year program to include a regional Teachers of […]
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