Oregon has more than its fair share of stoners—but until now, it only boasted a single weed-themed sandwich shop, in the hippie mecca of Eugene. But on March 28, Bend became the second location in the state to be home to a Cheba Hut, the sandwich shop chain with a marijuana theme. Bend’s Cheba Hut […]
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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All Good in Your Hood
Gas prices are high. Here are four
hangout suggestions close to home.
With gas prices and fussy weather, not everyone is going to be ready for an all-out, day-long bike session to hit all the cultural events around Bend. But each quadrant of the city does have something fun waiting around the corner, if you’re ready to go find it. Below are some hangout suggestions for close […]
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New Donut Delivery for Bend
Brioche style donuts, anyone?
Source readers have already been alerted to some of Central Oregon’s delightful donuts through Source contributor Brian Yaeger’s recent donut reviews—but on top of that, there’s a new sweet treat in town. Little Pine Donuts announced its opening in January, offering brioche donuts made fresh each morning. Customers can make orders at least one day […]
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New Taco Spot for Bend’s East Side
Tacos El Machin is inspired by the flavors of the Cali-Mexico border
Diners on Bend’s east side can find a new place to grab tasty tacos. Tacos El Machin offers street-style tacos inspired by the cuisine of Mexico City. The space at 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, near Timbers East, is the project of Noe Morales, who grew up in San Diego enjoying the flavors of the […]
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Tots! Moves into 9th Street Village; Southern Accent Moves Out
Doing the food cart shuffle around Bend
Tots!, the tasty snack cart featuring—you guessed it—homemade tots, now has a second location. Tots! is now located in both the Midtown Yacht Club as well as the 9th Street Village adjacent to Bevel Brewing. The people behind the Tots! cart at Midtown Yacht Club will also open a wood-fired pizza cart called PIZZA in March, […]
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Sushi at Midtown Yacht Club
After successful runs in Salem and Tumalo, NorthFresh opens its third location
NorthFresh Sushi, which made a splash at The Bite in Tumalo when it opened in 2020, is opening another cart at Midtown Yacht Club this month. This is the third NorthFresh Sushi location, with its original location located at The Yard in Salem. NorthFresh offers sushi, poke and make, along with other fresh foods. Get […]
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Pizza, Full Bar Now Available at Madras’ New Basin
Whiskey Pie features “cocktail inspired” pizzas
New things are happening at New Basin Distillers in Madras. New Basin began offering a full-service bar in September 2021, serving cocktails, beer, wine and cider, with a focus on higher end spirits. On top of that, the owners just opened Whiskey Pie, offering “cocktail inspired wood fired pizza.” “My wife and I opened this […]
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Abortion Access: What’s at Stake
A bill that would have protected women’s rights to abortion just failed in the Senate. Here’s what else you need to know.
In late 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court began oral arguments in a Mississippi abortion-restriction case, in which that state essentially asked the court to overturn women’s constitutional right to abortion that was clarified through Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on that case by summer 2022—and if Mississippi gets its way, […]
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Teaching Girls the Dirt
Girls AllRide expands on the mountain-biking opportunities offered to women through Ladies AllRide
Mountain bikers in the region may already be familiar with Ladies AllRide, the mountain bike skills camps that bring people identifying as women together to learn skills and revel in the love of cycling in the dirt. Now, the circle is expanding with the addition of Girls AllRide, offering up opportunities for the younger generation […]
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Pride of the Slopes
Winter PrideFest is back in 2022 with fun on the snow, ice and dance floor
Inclusion in the outdoors” is a topic one might hear discussed in many circles: among those who identify as LGBTQ+, among those advocating for those with disabilities or for the BIPOC community, to name a few. This year, OUT Central Oregon’s Winter PrideFest will bring people from all of those groups together as part of […]