In a Pew Research poll conducted in 2016, 74 percent of Americans said they believed “the country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment.” That’s compared to 23 percent who believed the government has gone too far to protect it, according to that same poll. Despite stats such as those, rollbacks to air […]
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.
Posted inOutside
Wet, Wet Spring
Local photographer Hames Ellerbe takes along the rivers of Oregon with these spring stoke photos. Check out his wet walks with fellow hiker Kate Price. See more of Ellerbe’s work on Instagram @hamesellerbe, or on his website, hamesellerbe.com.
Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides
Rookie of the Year
Wild Oregon Foods, Northwest inspired deli
“It kind of started off in a delicatessen, local-sourced view,” James Fink recounts, as he presses a bison burger into the flat-top grill in the kitchen of Wild Oregon Foods. Seven months later, he says, “it’s kind of more steered towards a diner—nostalgic, classic-style foods.” When you’re a rookie restaurant, shifting with the tastes of […]
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It’s Equal Pay Day!
…but it’s not exactly a reason to celebrate
You’ve probably heard the stats that women tend to earn roughly 80 cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts. In Oregon, women earn an estimated 79 cents to the dollar, placing the state 27th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. For Latinas and black women, that gap is even […]
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Never ridden an asphalt pump track before?
Here’s your chance to see it happen in Redmond, Ore.
In Redmond, a group of young cyclists was getting tired of being asked to leave alleys, parking lots and other locations where they’d gather to practice their skills. To ensure they’d have somewhere to ride and practice things like momentum, balance and speed, they decided to organize to build what’s thought to be the very […]
Posted inCulture
Lawnae Hunter
Advocating for stroke awareness in Central Oregon
Lawnae Hunter was careening down a twisty waterslide on the remote island of Turks and Caicos when her stroke hit. Hunter says it didn’t register that it was a stroke making her unable to breathe, but when her son approached her and saw one side of her face drooping, she says he knew right away. […]
Posted inBend Nest
What is IB Anyway?
Exploring the International Baccalaureate program for Central Oregon students
Imagine the scene: An auditorium of young teens and their parents or guardians, sitting down to listen to a program detailing how they can make their high school careers even more challenging. Yes, this really happens. As a parent, you’ve probably heard of Advanced Placement, often called AP, offering students a more rigorous high school […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Sorry to See It Go: French Market Closes
After a brief stint, the RIverside Blvd. spot is now closed
After less than a year in business, the French Market is now closed. The restaurant opened in May 2017 in the former Riverside Market location on Riverside Blvd. “The slow season is too slow for us to stay profitable,” co-owner Phil Lipton told the Source Tuesday. “We met many friendly patrons. We thank them for […]
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Light My Fire
Form meets function in sustainably sourced firestarter bouquets
Just a few months ago, sisters-in-law Allison Schultz and Julie Connell began making gorgeous bouquets of juniper, sage and other foraged materials, which, while beautiful, are also intended to ultimately be burned in a fire pit or fireplace. ‘Scuse me while I get all punny here, but it’s safe to say this new Central Oregon […]
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Branch + Barrel
Sourcing local, reclaimed materials—from industries Central Oregonians love most
Loving locally-made products is an ethos plenty of people in Central Oregon can get behind—but when those products are made from materials cast off by other locally-made products, it’s like Local Love, squared. Laura Nolan, also the artisan behind Tularoo Soaps, recently launched Branch + Barrel, a Bend-based jewelry company that uses wood sourced from […]
