I know what you’re going to say once you read paragraph #2 of this report: We already know we rule in the craft beer world. Still, it’s fun to remind ourselves how awesome we are. Last week, travel booking site Travelocity released its new “beer tourism” index, which ranks cities on the strength of their […]
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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Drive like a Local
Yes, Oregonians drive slow. Here’s how to fit in.
Nearly every day, someone writes or walks into the Source office to tell us how they’re fed up with non-locals not learning the ropes. One huge source of complaint: Driving. Like it or not, Oregonians have their own special way of handling themselves behind the wheel…and we tend to think it’s a method that’s safer […]
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When Man Becomes Monster
The Source’s Arts & Culture Editor gets a drastic makeover for his part in “Young Frankenstein”
Most guys don’t relish the thought of going bald on top—and neither does the Source’s Arts & Culture editor Jared Rasic. But when it’s required of you in order to play a part in a local play, you do what you can. Jared started off his week getting his head and face shaved, in preparation […]
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When Man Becomes Monster
The Source’s Arts & Culture Editor is playing the Monster in the 2nd Street Theater’s production of “Young Frankenstein” this October-November. Witness the transformation from man to monster (and also to mustachioed gent, for a minute) here.
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Side Notes 10/19-10/26
Oregon Graduation Rate Improves, But It’s Still Third-Worst Bend-La Pine Scores Higher than State Average Oregon’s rate for on-time high school graduations improved from 2014 to 2015–but it wasn’t enough to help raise the state’s rankings nationwide. The four-year graduation rate in Oregon rose to 73.8 percent in 2015, up from 72 percent for the […]
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Do your part: Register to Vote by Tuesday
Are you registered to vote in Oregon? Estas registrado? Don’t wait!
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“Bend, Oregon Daycations” Features Trips the Whole Family Can Handle
Bend-based Kim Cooper Findling is an award-winning travel writer and editor who recently came out with her third book, “Bend, Oregon Daycations: Day Trips for Curious Families.” The Source Weekly sat down with the author to talk shop. Source Weekly: What’s the inspiration for this book? Who’s it for? Kim Cooper Findling: I’ve been traveling […]
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Little Bites: Local Breweries Take Gold at the Great American Beer Festival
When it comes to bastions of beer culture, Oregon definitely represents. We already know it to be true, but some validation from the outside world never hurts. This past weekend, 21 medals went to Oregon breweries during the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Here’s a brief recap of some of the local winners. Local […]
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Designing a Better Solution
Creators of The Housing Game offer a serious look at the hurdles to affordable housing
Taking place Oct. 20 and 21, the Bend Design Conference touts itself as a “celebration of design culture in the modern world.” This year, that celebration includes an effort to understand—and fix—the affordable and workforce housing shortage that exists in Central Oregon. Among the workshops happening at this year’s conference is one titled “Bend Design […]
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Where to get your wine this week: Erickson’s Thriftway
Longtime NE grocery store set to close once inventory is gone
When you’re seen going into the same store twice within 12 hours to buy wine, it may normally be a sign of a problem. That is, unless it’s because all the wine–or nearly everything in the store, in fact–is 25 percent off. When that’s the case, all there is to say is, don’t judge. Discount […]