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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.
This time of year, when it comes to the jolly old elf, it appears there’s more than one secret to be kept. Not only do adults-with-kids need to tread the fine line about the origins (and residence) of Santa Claus himself – but also, adults of every ilk have to try to keep another secret: […]
Turtle Island Coffee Shop, the Indigenous and queer-owned coffee house in downtown Bend, is serving up a traditional Palestinian drink to raise funds for medical relief for Palestinians. The shop began offering Gawah, a latte drink that includes cinnamon, cardamom and rose, last week in an effort to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders, providing […]
Beer fests abound in the summertime – but in winter, there better be a roaring fire. Warm fires are just one of the offerings at the upcoming Winter Beer Fest at the Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, which takes place Feb. 23-25. The Winter Beer Fest includes brews from 25 area and out-of-state breweries, live music, […]
Willamette Valley Vineyards – an Oregon winery that began in the Salem hills in 1983 – now has a Bend location. The space opened Dec. 6, with hours from 4 to 8 pm until Dec. 13, when the hours expand to 11am-8pm. The space has undergone a massive renovation since its former life as the […]
A local eatery is making it easier for families to cross the “Santa visit” off their lists. Mountain Burger, the burger restaurant in Northwest Crossing, is offering visits with Santa on Sundays in December. Restaurant patrons can take a photo with Santa on Mountain Burger’s ski lift chair – one of the original lift chairs from […]
A Sisters institution is expanding its operational space to account for a “rising” interest in its baked goods. Sisters Bakery, located along East Cascade Avenue in Sisters, announced this week the opening of its new offsite bread production facility. With more demand for its breads and other products, the business’ owners decided to obtain a second […]
The windows of a new spot in Redmond boast a full complement of donuts — but that’s not the only thing on offer. Morning Story opened this week in the former location of Halo Donuts & Deli, along SW 6th Street in Redmond. Look for the glazed, frosted and sprinkled donuts you might expect — […]
This week’s “Shop Local” cover by Sage Flannery began its life inside a studio in Sisters, where the Studio 6000 printmakers’ collective has set up shop since 2019. This weekend, on Nov. 25, the members of that collective will hold their first-ever public art sale and show, offering one more opportunity for people to “shop […]
It’s like a marriage of two things locals love most: craft beer and award-winning cheese. Bend-based Crux Fermentation Project and Rogue Creamery of Central Point have teamed up to create a limited-edition, lambic-style ale, made using products from Rogue Creamery’s world-champion blue cheese, Rogue River Blue. “Two years ago, Crux Fermentation Project, a craft brewery […]
The busy summer tourist season is behind us, the days are short and with the holidays looming, many of us could use a little something to look forward to. From the rivers to the forests to the plains, let these mini-trips within about two hours of Bend give you some inspiration for adventure. A Room […]
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