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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.
Maybe it will seem like I’m being mean by writing this story about a slew of burgers that were on offer for $10… last week. But I assure you, the many establishments that took part in the Source Weekly’s second annual Burger Week are still serving up burgers in one form or another. Believe me, […]
Westside For Life Century West and Summit West are sought-after, and then some By Jared Rasic There really is no limit to the things you can do on the west side. Whether you’re after breweries, fine dining, live music, outdoor recreation, parks, food carts… you’ve got options. Century West and Summit West neighborhoods are the […]
It’s 70 degrees as I type this, and I don’t know about you, but as a youth, sitting in an office tapping on a machine while the flowers burst into bloom without me is not the future I envisioned for myself. Alas, there’s the weekend, and hopefully after work, too, to enjoy the glory of […]
Maybe you’ve seen them around Bend in recent years: over-the-top picnic setups, featuring pillows, lanterns and elaborate table displays… all set up in the theatre of Mother Nature. That’s the work of Shawn Zettle at Bend Boho, who creates popup picnics in Bend for two to 20 people. When it comes to design trends, the […]
Spend a lot of time watching HGTV and you start to think you know what interior design and home remodeling are all about. Pick some colors, rip out some walls and presto, you’re enjoying a whole new look to your home. But behind those before-and-after home reveals comes a lot of time and hard work […]
The Point, a downtown bar on the corner of Franklin and Bond streets, announced its closure this week, just days before it shut down. The bar served up a full complement of bar classics such as nachos and burgers, as well as desserts and cocktails, but it also offered a “full vegan menu” that included […]
Central Oregonians may have gotten a glimpse or two of the encampments dotted around Central Oregon, from Dirt World between Bend and Redmond to China Hat south of town. But in a new documentary, viewers get an up-close-and-personal view of the places where people live on the literal margins — with a focus on not […]
Say “food carts within walking distance” once in front of me and you don’t have to convince me a second time to go check them out, right away. That’s exactly what happened the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day, when the new food cart lot, Ponch’s Place, opened on NE Oxford Court, near Brinson Boulevard and […]
A Seattle institution that’s been featured on everything from the Travel Channel to Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” is bringing its flavors to Bend – at least temporarily. Those who’ve visited Seattle’s Pike Place Market may be familiar with Piroshky Piroshky, the Eastern-European-inspired bakery that opened its flagship store in downtown Seattle in 1992. As part of […]
The former location for Taste of Thailand/Thai on the Fly is now a drive-thru ramen place. Cuppa Ramen opened this month, featuring two sizes of ramen in a cup, and with various options for broth and noodles. Get a 16-ounce cup of ramen for $10, or a 32-ounce cup for $18, featuring ramen or udon […]
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