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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.
Maybe you didn’t know this, but when touring musicians come to a town, they size up the crowd. In the mountain town of Bend, we’ve been described as “oxygenated”—fans full of life and vigor who’ve spent the day trail running or skiing and are now ready to rock. Or, that’s at least how the bluegrass […]
When it comes to OG spots for food, brews and fun in Bend, you don’t get much more OG than some of the earliest breweries—and one beloved ski shop. This summer, Deschutes Brewery, Silver Moon Brewing and Powder House are all offering something new to entice locals and newcomers alike. Deschutes Brewery Outdoor Beer Garden […]
It’s a common occurrence for passengers flying into the Redmond airport: the second the white-capped peaks of the Cascades come into view, people not in the window seats are poking their heads around, trying to find a good place to see those beauties in their up-close majesty. It doesn’t much matter how long you’ve lived […]
I was quite literally arranging to bring a new hen into our flock when the news broke: Bird flu. For me, bringing in a new hen will have to wait. When it comes to breakfast, there’s nothing quite like a fresh egg or two, plucked that morning from the coop of your very own backyard flock. […]
The right to an abortion is protected in the Oregon constitution—and for us, the abortion restrictions that came with the repeal of Roe and Dobbs mean more demands on the clinics that now provide services not just for Oregonians, but those in neighboring states like Idaho where “trigger laws” went into place following last month’s […]
The Giving Plate is a local resource offering groceries to local people in need. The organization bought its own building where it soon hopes to open a “grocery store” style food pantry where people can come in and grab what they need—but in the meantime, an upcoming event will help The Giving Plate meet that […]
Dinner service at a fine dining restaurant can be a stressful endeavor to prepare for—but imagine doing it when you start the day without the patio furniture that normally seats over half of your nighttime guests. That was the nightmare faced by Laura Bliss, owner of Sunriver’s South Bend Bistro, after people made off with […]
Shrubs are all the rage among the fancy-cocktail set, adding some freshness and caché to an ordinary drink. But shrubs aren’t just for cocktails—they can also be medicinal. Shrubs, defined as “a concentrated syrup that combines fruit, sugar, and vinegar,” can also be a refreshing drink and a way to consume plant medicine. On July […]
For this edition of Bend Don’t Break, the Source sits down with a leader the Greater Idaho movement, the effort to move Oregon’s border and fold more counties into the state of Idaho. Matt McCaw is the Crook County Move Oregon’s Border Captain and has been actively involved with both Move Oregon’s Border and Citizens […]
A major concert in the modern age contains all the bells and whistles: booming sound, an incredible light display, nostalgic fans… and a sea of blueish screens, all positioned on the artist to amateurly document the whole scene and blast it out on social media. But one folk legend is among a growing number of […]
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