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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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Olive & May Nears Its Opening Date

The former Drake restaurant, now styled like a 1920s neighborhood hangout, has a tentative opening date of Aug. 22
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The iconic building on the northwest corner of Wall Street and Franklin Avenue in downtown Bend now has a tentative opening date, offering patrons something of a Bend history lesson along with its food and drink. Olive & May is the creation of Peter Kost, Caprice Neely and Fergal Donoher — all who have at […]

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New Fire Off China Hat Prompts Evacuation Notices

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issues “Go Now” evacuations for area near Arnold Ice Cave
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Update: Officials withdrew all evacuation notices for the fire, called the Hidden Forest fire, Friday night. A fire that was reported Friday morning quickly prompted evacuation notices for people south of Bend. The fire broke out roughly 12.5 miles south of Bend, off China Hat Road, near Arnold Ice Cave. The area is a popular […]

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Diversability, Inc. Creates Connection for Those With Disabilities

Local “Happyning Hub” offers fun, friendship and personal growth
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The first thing to know about Diversability: Its name is the word the nonprofit would prefer people use when referring to those with varying disabilities. “Disability” refers to something someone cannot do, while “diversability” indicates that someone’s abilities are, instead, diverse. The founding of Diversability, Inc was a labor of love. Founder Amanda Hamer started […]

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Plans for Managed Camp in Redmond Move Forward

City of Redmond, County Commission vote in favor of increased construction costs
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Plans for a managed camp for the unhoused in Redmond moved forward this week, when the Redmond City Council, as well as the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, voted to allocate additional dollars to the effort. A plan to offer a sanctioned camping area for the town’s unhoused population has been in the works […]

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It’s All About the Birria

Three carts, three Redmond versions of the beloved taco
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Redmond has an abundance of food carts — and food cart pods — these days. Not long ago, Wild Ride was the epicenter of cart culture. But in the past several years, we’ve seen an explosion of places where people can grab a bite, have a seat and, in most places, also have a beer. […]

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New Digs for Housing Works

The region’s housing authority is building a new Redmond office, with plans for a childcare center and more affordable housing onsite
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Housing Works, Central Oregon’s regional housing authority, has operated out of a downtown Redmond building for years, building affordable housing and helping people obtain housing assistance, get homeownership training and more. It recently sold its historic building, making way for the Dry Canyon Arts Association and other businesses, and has a new facility underway. Plans […]

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Plans for Managed Camp Could Be Delayed

Vote at City, delayed vote at County threaten construction timeline
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A plan to have a managed camp in Redmond open by this winter hit a snag this week. A split vote of the Redmond City Council and a delayed vote at the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners mean the construction schedule will likely get pushed back for the camp planned on Redmond’s east side. […]

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