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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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Making the Holidays Merry and Bright… and Tidy

A local company gives back with free junk removal and a holiday light display
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About a year and a half ago, then-20-year-olds Brett Williams and Adam Jorgensen had a pickup truck and a rickety old trailer, and the beginnings of a plan. With those assets at their disposal, Williams and Jorgensen started hauling away junk for people who were not able to do so themselves. Over time, the word […]

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Jury Reaches Verdict in Cranston Trial: Guilty on All Counts—Except 2nd-Degree Murder

Barry Washington’s killer learned his fate Wednesday, but plans to appeal
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This story will be updated. A Deschutes County jury has reached a verdict in the trial against Ian Cranston, the man who shot and killed Barry Washington during a fight outside a bar in downtown Bend in September 2021. “I’m pleased to have some sort of justice for my son, it’s been very hard and […]

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Southeast Asian Cart Opens in Tumalo

Offering dishes inspired by India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
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A new Southeast Asian food cart is taking up residence at Bend Cider Company in Tumalo. Tekka Tiger opened in its current location as of late October, serving up varying dishes inspired by countries including India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The menu changes regularly; last week it included flavors from Malaysia, including the coconut beef stew […]

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Drink a Beer, Prep for Ski Season

River’s Place offers affordable ski waxing with a beer to boot
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With skyrocketing lift ticket prices and ski-bus fares that don’t much offset the cost of driving yourself, it’s tough for a ski (or snowboard) bum out there. But this weekend, a Bend local is lending his expertise to help riders have a little fun and get their gear ready for the season.  For $15, people […]

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Bend’s Mayor-Elect on Making Bend Better ▶ [with video]

After Melanie Kebler’s Election Day victory, she chats with the Source about her agenda for the future
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Bend City Councilor Melanie Kebler became Mayor-Elect Melanie Kebler Tuesday night, besting rival Chris Piper in a two-person race for the city’s top elected position. Kebler was elected to the Bend City Council during the 2020 election, and now, with two years left in that term, one of her first tasks as mayor will be […]

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Building Community, Literally ▶ [with video]

Kôr Community Land Trust leverages donations and partnerships to help working families build generational wealth
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As the snow starts to fly and the wind picks up into its November-level bluster, lots is still going on at the construction site near 8th Street and Bennington Lane in Bend. Roofs and windows are already installed. Siding is nearly complete. Inside, some units are already covered with wallboard—a sure sign that the project […]

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Doing the Fall Cart Shuffle

An update to Bend’s local food trucks
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Fans of some of Bend’s favorite carts may find themselves doing the “cart shuffle” to find those good eats this fall. Several popular food carts have moved (or closed) in recent months, so here’s a little update. The Podski has seen lots of changes in recent weeks, with The Tin Pig, beloved for its Nashville […]

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Home Brewers Square Off

Local beer enthusiasts team up with pro brewers in a people’s choice competition
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With so many breweries to choose from in Central Oregon—let alone the rest of the state—one might imagine that the art of brewing your own could be less attractive or just plain unnecessary for the lover of all things hops and barley. But nope—a vibrant home-brewing scene operates in the Beervana of Central Oregon, and […]

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Redmond’s Feast Food Co. Moving to Brick and Mortar

Halloween weekend was their last in the truck before making the transition to 7th and Fir
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Feast Food Company, the Redmond food truck that readers chose as second place for Best Food Cart in Redmond in our Best of Central Oregon 2022, is moving on up in the world. The food truck’s owners announced that this past weekend—Halloween weekend—was their last in the truck before making the transition to their new […]

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