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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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Inside Our Endorsement Interviews: Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt

Excerpts from our video interviews with Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt, the two candidates running for Oregon House 54
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These interviews have been lightly edited for clarity. Jason Kropf, Democratic candidate for Oregon House 54 Source Weekly: Oregon just experienced and is still experiencing a number of massive fires. What’s your stance on how to manage wildfire risk at the state legislative level and what specific actions would you be working on if you […]

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Beer Pack to Benefit Fire Victims

Deschutes Brewery spearheads a collaboration 12-pack that raises funds for fire relief
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The skies may have largely cleared of smoke in Central Oregon—but elsewhere in the state, the damage and the effects of the recent (and ongoing) wildfires around the state will be felt for quite some time. To help out, many of Central Oregon’s beer people are looking for ways to help. For Deschutes Brewery and […]

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Teton Gravity Research adds second film screening

Among those featured in the film is Oregon freeskier Sammy Carlson.
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The action sports media company, Teton Gravity Research, is marking its 25th anniversary this year—and with that, it’s putting out a new film. “Make Believe” already screened once during a sold-out show at the Tower Theatre Oct. 3, but those who missed it have another chance Oct. 9. The film celebrates the athletes who have […]

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Buy the Pray for Snow Truck, Help with Fire Relief

A unique fundraiser to help the victims of the Oregon wildfires
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10 Barrel Brewing is conducting a unique fundraiser to help the victims of the Oregon wildfires. The brewery is selling its iconic “Pray for Snow” truck—used for rail jam events at everything from its Pray for Snow parties to Oregon WinterFest—and donating the proceeds to the American Red Cross to help West Coast fire victims. […]

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Let’s Hear It for the Fungi

This year’s Fungi Fest includes a place to pick up all the fresh mushroom goodness for your kitchen
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How about we all give a shout-out for one fun-gi? Sorry, we couldn’t help ourselves. This week is a big one for local mycologists and your garden variety mushroom lovers, as the Fungi Fest kicks off at Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory, in partnership with the Central Oregon Mushroom Club. As is the norm, rather […]

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Inside Our Endorsement Interviews: Phil v. Phil

Excerpts from our video interviews with Phil Chang and Phil Henderson, the two candidates running for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners pos. 2
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These interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. Phil Henderson, Republican Candidate for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Source Weekly: Can you give an example of a time you worked with someone with a different ideology than your own and how you came up with a policy solution that worked for all parties […]

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Laird Superfood Shares on the NY Stock Exchange

The company has been quickly expanding its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Sisters, and is among the town’s largest employers.
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Fans of Laird Superfood—a Sisters, Oregon-based company—have a chance to put a stake in the company. Laird Superfood announced in August that it had registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to put forth an Initial Public Offering of shares of its company stock. On Sept. 22, the company announced that it had begun offering […]

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School Meal Money Heads Home

State leaders are making more grocery money available to those who normally receive free meals at home
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With the vast majority of students in Oregon continuing to live, study—and eat—at home, state leaders are making more grocery money available to those who normally receive free meals at home. Students who receive no-cost meals through the U.S. School Lunch program will qualify for additional Pandemic EBT benefits, which were scheduled to be credited […]

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Governor Issues New Residential Eviction Ban Through the End of the Year

The bill covered those facing eviction for non-payment or no-cause evictions—while the new order only covers residential properties
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With the advent of a new executive order, renters in Oregon have a few more months of relief from the threat of no-cause evictions. Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she had issued a new residential eviction ban, in effect through the end of 2020. Earlier this year, the Oregon state legislature passed House Bill […]

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Back to the Beginning for a Return to School at Bend-La Pine Schools

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Families with younger children attended Bend-La Pine Schools will have to wait at least another three weeks to see their students return to schools in person. The district announced Monday that due to an increase in cases of COVID-19 in Deschutes County in recent weeks, it would have to delay its plan to send kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade back to school buildings starting next week.

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