“I thought I got into coaching really to win games. Now I realize that is important to me, but I just love… changing kids and changing people.” — Tara Bilanski C entral Oregon has more than its fair share of high-achieving athletes—so in that regard, Tara Bilanski fits right in. At the University of Washington, […]
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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Best Up and Coming Neighborhood
NE Bend
H ave dreams biking or walking to work downtown? Are you in the “middle income” bracket, which means you’re probably newish in your career, juggling student loans, payments on a 4WD, your organic produce budget and maybe even daycare, on top of your home costs? Sorry, up-and-comer who’s looking to buy property, but it appears […]
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Best Escape for Parents
A Trip with Bend Westy
W e know you love those little critters—but let’s face it, there’s a time when the responsibilities of jobs and homes and kids weigh so heavy, that the only thing to do is endeavor to escape it all. And if we know you like we think we do, Central Oregon, then your idea of “escape” […]
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Best Happy Hour
900 Wall
I t’s the respite at the end of the day. Sometimes, it’s the only thing keeping you going through a busy work week. It’s called “la hora feliz”… the witching hour… the time to unwind. Whatever you call it, one thing is plain: we Central Oregonians love us some happy hour—as evidenced by the vast […]
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Best Sign from the Women’s March
O n Friday., Jan. 20, the man who was caught on tape boasting about how he would “grab her by the pussy” was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. The next day, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced: “That was the largest audience to witness an inauguration, period.” (According to Politifact, […]
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Best Patio
Cabin 22
Y ou just crushed it on the mountain and you’re looking for a sweet place to chill. Or maybe your house on the west side is way too crowded with roommates or Airbnbers these days, and you’re looking for a sizeable outdoor spot to be with some of your yet-unknown friends, grab a bite and kick […]
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Best Excuse for Public Nudity
Bend’s World Naked Bike Ride
C all it the mark of a changing Bend. Call it a load of fun, or a load of hooey, but we’re pretty sure you have an opinion about the World Naked Bike Ride that came to Bend July 8. Organizer Lief Bamberg—who’s quick to point out that he’s not from weird Portland, but from […]
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Sneak Peek: Rehearsal for Shakespeare in the Park
A peek into the Aug. 18 & 19 production at Drake Park
Brace yourselves, because the onslaught of folks visiting for the Great American Eclipse is already headed our way. BUT! If you don’t want to A. leave Bend, B. rent out your house for a million bucks during eclipse week or C. have to brave anywhere that requires parking for the entire weekend before the eclipse, […]
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Now You Know
Pot, psych meds and other weird stuff you’ve been wondering about dogs and cats
You got the cat/dog from a shelter or a designer breeder, or maybe even from someone who was looking for a “farm” where they could dispose of their pet. Now that you have that pet, things are going pretty smooth. You feed them, water them and maybe even let them in your bed as a […]
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Ever wonder what an eclipse looks like from space? Here ya go.
Check out this cool video of what it looks like from up there.
