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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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Listen: A new vision for Bend with Steven Ames 🎧

A chat about the Bend Vision Project, charting a course for the future of Bend
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The Source sits down with Steven Ames of the Bend Vision Project—Part of Envision Bend—to talk about this new process for envisioning Bend’s future. Ames is a consulting long-range planner and principal of NXT Consulting Group of Bend and Portland, Oregon. Author of the American Planning Association’s award-winning Guide to Community Visioning, Steven has worked […]

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Korean Restaurant Opens in Downtown Bend

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Yoli Bend, the long-awaited Korean restaurant from award-winning chef Joe Kim, opened in downtown Bend on June 14. Located at 1133 NW Wall Street, next to Super Burrito, Yoli serves “elevated Korean cuisine with the flavors of Korea intertwined with his [Chef Kim’s] modern, unique style,” according to its website. Lunch is casual and dinner […]

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Adventures in Beer, Food and Wine

A local foodie group celebrates food and community
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Moving to a new town might prompt one to troll the bars or to join a sports team to meet new people. In modern times, the online site meetup.com is another place for those looking for like-minded individuals—and that’s exactly where Tom Cappy went looking for connections when he moved to Central Oregon in March […]

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Love Note Begets Speed Dating Event

After a grand gesture at Newport Market, two Bend single guys go big to help people find dates
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This spring, Ben Capelin thought he made a connection with a woman in the produce section of Newport Market. After failing to connect with her that day, he decided to leave a note at the market, inviting her to meet up another day. While it didn’t quite work out as planned, the experience did inspire […]

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Listen: Speaking for the trees with Roger Worthington 🎧

The owner of Worthy Brewing chats about sustainability initiatives and the recent cutting of large trees in the Phil’s Trail area
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Roger Worthington lives to ride his mountain bike, play with his dog Diggy, and drink beer with friends. He owns Worthy Brewing; Indie Hops – a hop breeding company in the valley and a law firm in Los Angeles that specializes in asbestos cancer. He’s the president of the Worthy Garden Club, a non profit […]

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Pride Month Begins

Central Oregon rolls out a full month of LGBTQ+ friendly events
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Winter PrideFest in Central Oregon was a raucous time filled with dance parties, drag brunches and more. As winter (kind of) gives way to summer, OUT Central Oregon is back with a full month of events for Pride Month. Events are continually being added to OUT Central Oregon’s Pride web page at outcentraloregon.com/pride, but some […]

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Ideas to plan an ideal summer outing – Bikes and Boats

A cliché itinerary—but clichés have to come from somewhere….
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When one lives in the shadows of mountains, adjacent to a gorgeous, glittering river, what does one do? Enjoy the mountains and the river, of course. While it might seem cliché to the typical resident of Central Oregon to say that a perfect summer day involves biking in said mountains and boating on said river, […]

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Juneteenth is Coming

The Father’s Group plans a two-day event in Bend and a celebration in Prineville in honor of Black liberation
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Drake Park is home to many a Bend cultural tradition—and this year, Bend’s iconic riverfront park will also be the site of a two-day Juneteenth celebration, hosted by the Black-led organization, The Father’s Group. The second annual Juneteenth Celebration in Bend takes place Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, and includes music, dancing, food […]

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A Foodie Store for Redmond

Spices, olive oils and a wine bar for downtown Redmond
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Finding that special flavor for your next foodie meal just got easier in Redmond. Arome is a new store in downtown Redmond offering spice, tea, olive oil and vinegars, along with other specialty kitchen items. The is the second store of its kind for owner Janice Bell, who opened the first Arome store in Hood […]

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