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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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Soup Survey: Broccoli Cheese a Favorite for Source Readers

You voted. Now, here’s a reader’s favorite recipe
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Over the past several weeks, the Source has been running an online survey asking locals to weigh in on their favorites among five wintertime soups. A classic tomato soup was high on the list of finalists, while French onion—simple yet seemingly fancy—hardly ranked at all. Beef stew, another option, didn’t get many votes, and neither […]

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Food on the Fly

Even amid restrictions, restaurants lift up others
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As the world turns its attention to vaccines and the promise of a new year that will bring far better days than 2020’s, it might be easy to forget that a few short months ago, thousands of Oregonians lost their homes during one of the most destructive summer wildfire seasons the state has ever seen. […]

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If You’re New Here: Let’s Talk Sno Parks

No one knows why they dropped the “w,” but here’s the deal with sno parks
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If you’re new here in Bend or Central Oregon and you’re trying to figure out all the ways to enjoy winter fun, one of the classic destinations is definitely a winter sno park. It’s a mystery that stretches from Oregon to Washington to California sno parks: Why no “w” in snow? Maybe there was no […]

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To-Go Cocktails Coming Soon to Oregon

Oregon legislature passes Restaurant Relief bill, allowing for takeaway cocktails during the pandemic
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Is it a game-changer or a survival strategy? Whether you’re a restaurant owner or just an Oregonian who likes to grab takeout, it could be both. On Dec. 21, during its marathon one-day special session, Oregon lawmakers passed legislation that allows food service establishments to sell to-go cocktails as part of takeout and delivery offerings. […]

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Bend Police Testing Body Cams

Over the next few months, a number of officers will wear and evaluate the various cameras to help determine the products that best fit the department’s needs
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Following a summer of racial unrest and ongoing calls for more police accountability, officers with the Bend Police Department began testing various body cams Dec. 21. “Over the last six months, the Bend Police Department established a body-worn camera working group consisting of members from the police department, City of Bend Legal Department, and the […]

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Are COVID Restrictions Enforceable? An Explainer for Faith and Food

Email from Gov. Kate Brown’s director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, clarifying a legal change to the state’s guidance for faith institutions
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Rulings in the U.S. Supreme Court are having an effect on how faith institutions can gather here in Oregon. Late in the afternoon on Dec. 18, faith leaders in the state received an email from Gov. Kate Brown’s director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, clarifying a legal change to the state’s guidance for faith institutions. […]

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Bend Gets Its First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine ▶ [with video]

St. Charles celebrates, saying “the eagle has landed”
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It’s the moment that many have been waiting for all year: Vaccines designed to safeguard against the COVID-19 virus have arrived in Central Oregon. St. Charles Health System received its first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Thursday, which arrived in the state earlier this week. WATCH: St. Charles released a video Thursday of the arrival […]

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Bend Chamber Releases Series Sharing Local Business Resilience ▶ [with video]

First episode of “Stories of Resilience” video series debuts
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With unemployment high and many places forced to close or reduce service due to ongoing pandemic shutdowns, most—if not all—businesses in Central Oregon have been affected by COVID-19 in some way. With Gov. Kate Brown extending Oregon’s state of emergency Thursday for an additional 60 days, calling it “the darkest days of this pandemic,” now’s […]

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Superintendent Search Down to Two Candidates

District leaders from Anchorage, Coeur d’Alene vie for top spot in Bend-La Pine Schools district
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Two candidates for the position of superintendent of Bend-La Pine Schools are participating in a community forum on Wed., Dec. 16, introducing themselves to the public as they vie for the top spot in the district. The BLPS Board of Directors announced the names of the finalists Dec. 14. They include Dr. Kristina Bellamy, who […]

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Governor Calls Special Legislative Session

Session aimed at tackling wildfire relief and the impacts of COVID-19
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Oregon legislators will meet at the Oregon State Capitol Dec. 21 for a special one-day session aimed at tackling wildfire relief and the impacts of COVID-19. Gov. Kate Brown announced the special session Dec. 15, in an effort to move forward on some $800 million in relief for Oregonians. “Included in the Governor’s budget priorities […]

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