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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.
There’s no mistaking what is meant by the name of this neighborhood: This expanse of land on Bend’s far-east side definitely boasts some awesome mountain views. From the peekaboos of Mt. Bachelor, the Three Sisters and Mt. Jefferson one might find around each corner, to the promontory of Pilot Butte offering great views of the […]
Visit the Orchard District and you’re likely to see a colorful sign or two, and among them, a sign that reads, “We love our diverse and welcoming neighborhood”—a sign also visible in Spanish. Orchard is the most racially diverse neighborhood in Bend, with twice as many Black residents, three times as many Latinx residents and […]
Central Oregon is no backwater populated by a random café or two, or worse, a sea of fast food chains as far as the eye can see. Instead, it’s loaded with local restaurants, food carts, bars and other places offering up local ingredients and local love. To celebrate this wealth of deliciousness, we’re rolling out […]
Jackson’s Corner’s east side location is becoming another Sunriver Brewing location, but meanwhile, the Jackson’s team has a new concept for the east side. Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries had its soft opening earlier this month, offering fries, shakes, burgers featuring local beef, veggie burgers and soft serve ice cream and in the location most […]
After seeing the east side Jackson’s Corner closed throughout the pandemic, Sunriver Brewing announced it would be taking over that space and moving in with its fourth brewery, following its locations in Sunriver, Eugene and on Galveston Avenue in Bend. Sunriver Brewing plans on opening in the new location on NE Cushing Drive, dubbed its […]
Kelly D’s, the southeast Bend Irish sports bar, has a new name and new ownership. Kelly D’s owners Kelly and Dani Davidson announced Jan. 5 that they were selling the business to Eric and Amy Anderson, who have re-named the bar Big E’s. The former owners will continue to act as managing partners for the […]
An upcoming event happening during this Black History Month will bring together a handful of Black professionals speaking about their experiences living and working in Central Oregon. Hosted by Oregon State University and Love Your Neighbor—the local forum founded by Erika McCalpine of OSU-Cascades and myself in 2019—this next event offers an opportunity for each […]
Summer concert season is always a whirlwind in Central Oregon: more shows than you know what to do with, often happening on back-to-back nights so that you’re forced to contemplate the wisdom of booking so many things on a “school night…” aka, a “work night.” But alas, the show announcements do keep coming—and by this […]
Sunny Yoga Kitchen, a combination yoga and fresh-food space in Northwest Crossing, is closing its doors. “We can’t thank you all enough for 8 wonderful years of Yoga and lunch goodness,” owners Amy and Courtney Wright stated in a post on Sunny Yoga Kitchen’s Instagram page in late January. Sunny’s lease was up for its […]
Bend is getting another Italian dining concept, brought to you by Sixtop, the people who created Hablo Tacos, Bos Taurus and Miyagi Ramen in Bend. Nome Italiano is described as a “high-end/fine dining Italian restaurant,” according to a local jobs listing. It occupies the space off Century Drive previously occupied by Baltazar’s Seafood Restaurant, which […]
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