Oregon’s First “Kid Gov” Inaugurated Here’s a new way to teach kids civics in Oregon: elect a kid governor. That’s exactly what Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has done since his time in office, implementing a “Kid Governor” program in the state last year, in the hopes of engaging fifth graders in learning about […]
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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Roadtrip: PDX is Lit this Weekend!
Portland Winter Light Festival is free and super cool
Yes, the sun is shining and it’s 55 degrees in Central Oregon, but seeing as how Punxtatawny Phil just portended at least six more weeks of winter, we figured you might need a little pick me up. OK, maybe it’s just me that needs to get outta here… If you’re headed to Portland this weekend, […]
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A conversation with artist Alejandro Salazar
The Source sits down with this week’s cover artist
Alejandro Salazar—originally from coastal Colima, Mexico—is a Santa Rosa, Calif.-based artist whose work is hanging in the At Liberty arts collaborative gallery in downtown Bend this month. He’s also this week’s cover artist. The Source sat down with Salazar to talk about his work. Source Weekly: Let’s talk about the body of work hanging at […]
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Super Blue Blood Moon Swoon
If you stayed up late last night, it was totally worth it
If you’re like a lot of lovers of a good celestial spectacle, you may need an extra shot of espresso to help yourself wake up this morning. Gazing at a rare super blue blood moon is a task best left for the dead of night (or morning), after all. Thanks to Observatory Manager Grant Tandy […]
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Cheri Helt Vying for Buehler’s Seat
School board member will run for House 54
The race for Oregon House District 54 already has one Democratic candidate filed in the race—and now, one Republican is announcing her run for the Republican nomination. Cheri Helt, who currently sits on the school board for Bend-La Pine Schools, announced today that she’s seeking the Republican nomination for the seat currently held by Rep. […]
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Measure 101 passes
Healthcare funding bill receives broad support
The voters have spoken: Measure 101 will soon become law. The measure, the only item on the ballot for the Jan. 23 special election, was an attempt to overturn some of the provisions of a House bill that passed in 2017. With the passage of Measure 101, those provisions will stay in place. Statewide, 61 […]
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Our events module just got better!
A new look—and easier to submit events!
HEADS UP! Central Oregon’s best events calendar just got even better. We’ve just launched a new events platform to serve you, our trusted clients and promoters, even better! We’re happy to personally answer any questions you might have, but here’s what you should know right now: What’s the same? Events are still FREE to submit. […]
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Scenes from the Women’s March for Action
Thousands show up for second annual march
Were you in Drake Park this Saturday morning? Then you couldn’t miss the thousands out there for the Central Oregon Women’s March for Action, on the anniversary of the inauguration of the 45th president. According to the Facebook page for the event, 3500 people attended. Source photographers were on scene to capture the action.
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And I’d Do It All Over Again
A few trips to a developing country, and a cleansing journey
The cleanse was awful. And I’d do it all over again. Most of us spend our lives staving off one calamity or the other… and that brings inevitable effects of stress, weight gain, indigestion, irritability, and even chronic disease and cancer. The incredible thing about the human body: be mean to it and it sends […]
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Z Snaps from the Ladies
A recap of the Golden Globes, in GIFs
Did you catch the Golden Globe awards this week? In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, Hollywood’s gotten rocked this year, with #metoo playing huge on this stage and elsewhere. And at the awards show, stuff got powerful and political. Here’s a recap, in everyone’s fave format—GIFs! 1. Reese Witherspoon and 300 other actresses […]
