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 […]
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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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.
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Snap! We missed the last two clues on the latest crossword.
We’ll do better next time, peeps.
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Missing crossword clues? Our bad—here are the last two clues!
We’ll do better next time, peeps.
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Eclipse Encounters
With an increase in population numbers for the Great American Eclipse, local advocates warn about an increase in human trafficking cases, too.
At a conference room at Bend’s St. Charles Medical Center, the room goes silent as a mother relates a story about her young daughter. “They got her into webcam porn,” the mother says. “She was 18, so by law, it’s legal. She’s in the ‘industry’ now.” That local mother was one of several dozen people […]
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No charges for police in deadly shooting; family seeks damages
The Oregon Department of Justice has cleared the officers involved in a deadly shooting last December. Officers stopped Michael Tyler Jacques in downtown Bend after receiving reports that Jacques was driving erratically. Oregon State Police said officers first used a taser on Jacques before shooting him. Officials placed Scott Schaier and Marc Tisher on administrative […]
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Eek!! Eels! The hagfish crash on Highway 101
Making slime may be all the rage among the tween set these days, but we are guessing this driver didn’t necessarily want to get in on the craze in this way. HWY 101 mp 131 just got slimed. Fortunately no injuries. pic.twitter.com/jyBoZovzaz — Depoe Bay Fire Dist. (@DepoeBayFire) July 13, 2017 Oregon State Police reported […]
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Side Notes: Your Local News Roundup
Bend as a Welcoming City, Shevlin Park Expanding & Rainbow Gathering
Bend Adopts “Welcoming City” Resolution The Bend City Council voted last week to approve a resolution designating Bend as “Welcoming City.” With that move, Bend joins the National Welcoming Cities and Counties Initiative, an organization of other cities and organizations across the country that share the value of creating a welcoming environment for immigrants, refugees […]
