“It’s like having a neighborhood party where you catch up with friends, meet new people and have lots of fun in the process,” is how Deschutes Historical Museum Manager Vanessa Ivy describes The Little Woody, the barrel-aged beer, cider and whiskey festival that happens quite literally in the museum’s front yard. What’s better than a […]
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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Teens Killed in Bend Remembered as “Inseparable”
Bend Police arrest Bend man in the deaths of two 18-year-olds
A Bend man is in custody following the deaths of two 18-year-olds. Bend Police arrested 41-year-old Wesley Brady on Aug. 17, after cops say he killed Angela Pastorino and Alfredo Hernandez earlier in the week. Police say the two victims and Brady were all working for a homeowner on Mount Faith Place in Bend. After working […]
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Memorial Planned for Bend Firefighter and Twin Brother
Service to take place at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Bend Fire and Rescue will hold a memorial this weekend for a pair of twin brothers who died in a plane crash—one who was a Bend firefighter. Brothers Mark Harro and Daniel Harro were flying together during a backcountry camping trip near Yellow Pine, Idaho, on Aug. 15 when their plane went down. The two […]
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Persian (and American) Flavors for Redmond
Saffron Grill opens in the Hub City
A new restaurant featuring both Persian and American flavors held its soft opening last month in Redmond. Saffron Grill is located on NW Sixth Street in Redmond, close to the Sleep Inn. Its menu includes chicken tandoori and tika beef kebabs and lamb chops all served with Afghan-style basmati rice on the Persian side of the […]
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Cookie Chain Expands to Bend
Crumbl opens in Cascade Village Shopping Center
Crumbl Cookies, the 500+ strong cookie chain, has expanded to Bend. For those not already familiar, Crumbl was launched in Utah in 2017, quickly adding franchises all over the country with its signature soft chocolate chip cookie and a rotating menu of weekly cookie creations. The new Bend location is in the Cascade Village Shopping […]
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Listen: Hearts Unknown Education with Nicola Carpinelli. 🎧
Nicola Carpinelli is the founder of Hearts Unknown Education, a spinoff of the nonprofit, “Dead Poets Foundation.”
Nicola Carpinelli is the founder of Hearts Unknown Education, a spinoff of the nonprofit, “Dead Poets Foundation.” In this podcast, Carpinelli talks about the genesis of Dead Poets from an art exhibit on suicide awareness to a full nonprofit, and details the art therapy work he’s now doing with kids in Bend. On International Youth […]
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Bridging the Gap
A film focused on Think Wild documents the wonders of Bend’s
wildlife rehab hospital
Not long ago, Central Oregonians were introduced to Think Wild, a new wildlife hospital and conservation center located along Erickson Road in Bend. On any given day, the center may be occupied by orphaned baby birds, mammals hit by cars or any number of wild creatures reported to Think Wild’s wildlife hotline. Filmmaker Elif Koyuturk, […]
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Best Vegan/Vegetarian
Toasty
Just because someone is vegan doesn’t mean they don’t, once in a while, crave the tasty flavors of a “crunchwrap” from one ubiquitous yet here-unnamed Mexican-style fast food restaurant. With the addition of the Toasty “plant-based magic” food cart to the Bend scene, vegans can get what they’re craving and not wonder what mysteries lie […]
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Best New Food Cart
Maki Maki Food Cart
Biting into the Crazy Tuna Roll at Maki Maki Sushi is like a little round piece of heaven. I’m a fan of spicy stuff, so I’m not shy when cart owner and sushi chef Adam Pan suggests this spicy roll as the one to try at his food cart at The Lot on Bend’s west […]
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Best Happy Hour
900 Wall
Walk down Wall Street in downtown Bend nearly any afternoon and you’ll find out what many Bendites already know: 900 Wall is a popular spot, with outdoor tables hugging the block, happy patrons busily gobbling up the oysters on the half shell, fried green beans, house-made fries, and of course, happy hour cocktails. Served from […]