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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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Get T-Day Pies, Support Culinary Students

Culinary students are baking up Chai Apple and Bourbon Pecan pies for Turkey Day
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Pardon us while we start talking about the holidays already—but for those looking to get someone else to bake the pies this Thanksgiving, the students of the Cascade Culinary Institute have you covered. Students in the program, part of Central Oregon Community College, are baking Chocolate Bourbon Pecan and Chai Apple pies for turkey day, […]

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As Redmond Grows, So Does Its Bike Community

Cascade View trails, expansion of Cline Buttes trails are some of the projects for the Redmond COTA chapter
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As warm weather gives way to cold, some of Central Oregon’s most well-known bicycle trails go to bed for the season, soon to be—or already—tucked away under the snow. But that doesn’t necessarily mean trail riding has to end. In honor of the 2022 Redmond Issue, we checked in with Central Oregon Trail Alliance Executive […]

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What’s Up Witches?

A Q&A with a modern-day witch and the founder of the Witches of Central Oregon group
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Participation at churches has seen a steady decline since the mid 1990s, going from roughly 70% of the U.S. population attending a church, synagogue or mosque in the late ’90s to around 47% of people reporting attendance as of 2021, according to Gallup polling data. Meanwhile, another form of spiritual practice is on the rise: […]

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From Sea to Shining Sea… and Back Again

Bend local completes the scouting mission in an effort to establish a national scenic trail that circles the U.S.
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Plenty of people hike the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail or any number of other long-haul trails that give them a chance to experience a region and accomplish something big. But imagine essentially combining all the above-named trails—plus plenty more ground—to form a circumnavigation of the United States. The American Perimeter Trail, recently scouted […]

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New Bend Asian Market to Debut at Moonlight Market

Provided the right location comes around, Jesi Scott hopes to open a brick-and-mortar Asian food mart in Bend in the spring of 2023.
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It’s been an ongoing gripe of Bendites who enjoy the flavors of Asia: no Asian market in Bend or elsewhere in Central Oregon. Even those restaurants that serve Asian food have to source their ingredients through a combo of creative shipping and drives to Eugene or Portland. But that could soon change, if Bend local […]

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Jackaroo Pies Packs it In

The brand announced its permanent closure but will offer to-go through early November
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Jackaroo Pies, the brand formerly known as Duda’s that served Australian-style meat pies, announced its pending permanent closure this week. “We have tried very hard to keep our business afloat, but unfortunately losing our original location a year ago was a blow that we simply could not recover from (despite our very best efforts),” the […]

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Filling the Creative Cup

A Q&A on the upcoming Bend Design conference
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Rene Mitchell is the executive director of Scalehouse, a collaborative for the arts in Bend that annually puts on the Bend Design conference. Mitchell co-produces Bend Design with Martha Murray each October, bringing fresh ideas for creatives who live in the local area, as well as those who come just for the event. The Source […]

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Mountain Burger Offers Up Burgers, Shakes and More on West Side

Burger joint takes up space formerly occupied by Pflücke
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A new burger place on Bend’s far-west side is already bringing all the kids to the yard. Mountain Burger opened in late September in Northwest Crossing, taking up the space formerly occupied by Pflücke. On top of burgers—featuring a new “burger of the week” each week, Mountain Burger has some truly unique shakes, coming in […]

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Bend Food Project Hits Major Milestone

Hitting the 1-million-pound mark was a welcome turn of events for its founders
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Locals may have a sturdy green bag or two hanging around their pantries, waiting to be filled with foods for people in need. In 2015, those green bags began to circulate around Bend, destined for collection by volunteers with the Bend Food Project. The nonprofit gives the bags out, collect them—ideally full of non-perishable foods—again […]

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A Reopening for Little Pizza Paradise

After staffing challenges, the longtime pizza place is back in action
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Several weeks ago, we reported on the temporary closure of Little Pizza Paradise in the Cascade Village Shopping Center due to staffing challenges. Owner Pete Wojda said he’s reopening the restaurant as of Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 4pm. Little Pizza Paradise is open Tuesday through Saturday from 4 to 8pm. Little Pizza Paradise 63455 N. […]

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