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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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Sidenotes: Signs of the Times

Thousands gather in Bend—and millions worldwide—for Women’s Marches
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Thousands gather in Bend—and millions worldwide—for Women’s Marches It’s not unusual for upwards of 8,000 people to gather at the Les Schwab Amphitheater for a music show in the summertime—but when thousands gather in the downtown area in the middle of winter, it’s a different thing indeed. On Saturday, event organizers estimate that between 4,000 […]

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Thousands gather in Bend, tens of thousands in Portland at Saturday’s Women’s Marches

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Bearing signs such as “Every time you fuck us we multiply” to “Make America Think Again,” the Bend Solidarity March, one of the many Women’s Marches that took place worldwide, drew thousands to Drake Park and downtown Bend Saturday. In Portland, attendance is reported at 100,000. Source reporters attended both the Bend and Portland marches. […]

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Winter Storm Prompts a State of Emergency

Gov. Brown’s Jan. 11 declaration will assist communities in need; meanwhile, the school year has been extended
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You weren’t the only one thinking this recent round of winter storms was a really, really bad one. This afternoon, Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Oregon on account of the severe winter storm conditions across the state.  “As snow continues to accumulate and local authorities respond to provide core services […]

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Side Notes 1/11-1/18

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State Attorney General Takes Over Investigation of Police Shooting Case Oregon State Police have released the names of the two Bend police officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that happened Dec 23 in downtown Bend. OSP say Officer Scott Schaier fired his handgun during the incident, and that one or both of the officers, which […]

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Rubbish Renewed

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What do you do at the end of a garbage heap of a year? You turn that trash into treasure, of course. Now in its seventh year, Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show tasks local artists, designers and makers to create wearable art from stuff that might have otherwise been thrown away. Think dresses made from […]

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Headlines that Made You Say Hmmm

The Source’s top news stories for every month of the year
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When you say “2016 sucked,” what I think you’re really trying to say is, “November and beyond sucked.” In case you need a reminder about how the rest of the year only mildly sucked, and then only sometimes, here’s a look back at the Source’s biggest news story for each month of the year. January […]

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