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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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Ask a Pair of Experts: Environmental Policy

To stay engaged in local outdoor and environmental issues, join ONDA for some upcoming online events.
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The Oregon Natural Desert Association hosts a number of meaningful stewardship trips throughout the year—but many of them are on hold for now, due to restrictions around COVID-19. To stay engaged in local outdoor and environmental issues, join ONDA for some upcoming online events. Two events are coming up soon, including the “Ask a Pair […]

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Grab-and-Go Adventure

Getting out for a one-night backpacking or biking adventure doesn’t have to be fussy. Check out these tried-and-true grab-and-go eats from locally owned spots
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Expensive, freeze-dried backpacking food that comes in a heavy plastic container is great and all (not really), but if you’re headed out for just a short time, why make it complicated? In honor of the Outside Issue, here are three ideas for local foods you can pick up and enjoy on the first night of […]

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The Peaceful Protests of Central Oregon ▶ (with video)

Organizers of the weekend’s local demonstrations look to what’s next
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Saturday’s Black Lives Matter peaceful protest in downtown Bend was organized in less than 24 hours. On Sunday, two more followed in Redmond and Prineville. On Tuesday, another protest started near Bend City Hall before moving from the Deschutes County Courthouse to Bond Street and back to City Hall. The death of George Floyd—who died […]

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Do’s and Don’ts and Maybes

What can you do in the outdoors? What can’t you? This handy guide might help.
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As Phase One continues and Central Oregon begins to look toward a wider reopening with Phase Two, lots of questions still abound. For those who have found themselves on the trails or at the parks, trying to mind the tenets of social distancing and avoiding spreading disease can be pretty tough. In honor of the […]

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Hundreds Gather, Largely Masked, for a Black Lives Matter Rally in Downtown Bend

Bend’s rally remains peaceful, while others nationwide turn violent
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The death of George Floyd—who died after a now-former Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly 9 minutes—has been a tipping point in the U.S., causing many to rally, and some to lash out violently across the U.S. over the past several days. In Portland, people broke into the Portland Justice Center and […]

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El Sancho Heads West

New location opens in old Longboard Louie’s spot
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This actually happened: I was at a stop light, half a Oaxacan cheese taco in my mouth, when the light turned green. There I was, attempting to finish the taco while maneuvering a left turn, to-go box falling, while also shifting into second with my stick shift. I was going to share one of my […]

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Everyone Needs a New Sign

Delivery options and other COVID-era announcements help buoy sign makers’ bottom lines
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One of five stories that are part of this week’s cover feature, “Counting Change: Winners and losers in the rocky restart to the economy.” Go anywhere these days and you’re sure to see a few new signs: “We’re Open!” or “Now with Delivery!” signs abound—whether hand-drawn with fat Sharpies or ordered special from local sign […]

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Weigh in on the use of e-bikes on BLM lands

Where should e-bikes be allowed to roam?
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It’s a controversial—and confusing—topic: Should e-bikes be allowed on the same remote trails now populated by the people-powered varieties of bikes? And if they’re not allowed everywhere, where should e-bikes be allowed to roam? Advocates of expanding access say allowing e-bikes on public lands gets more people out on the lands and improves health and […]

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