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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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A Little Normalcy Would Be Chill

From giving a baby a bag of pot for teething on, to stealing a man’s leg and dousing him with gas, it’s been another weird week in local crimes
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The year 2020 has already been one for the books, and we’re just now getting our feet wet. Central Oregon has seen its fair share of strange crimes and hard times since the year began, waaaaaayy back in January. From a-holes spitting on law enforcement officers and taco shop arsonists to mystery explosions and—oh yeah—a […]

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Letters to the Editor 5/3/20

A call for more “pedestrianized” streets; support for a Congressional candidate
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Revitalize downtown – 5/1 While there has been an ongoing effort to improve bike and pedestrian experiences throughout Bend, COVID-19 presents an even stronger case for devoting more space to bikes and people, and less to cars. Bond and Wall should have walkways expanded and streets shrunk to angle parking on one side only. Replace […]

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For Emergency Mask Makers Group, It’s Mission Accomplished

Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers Facebook group puts operations on pause, after making 31,000+ masks
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In late March, a Facebook group centered around addressing the shortage of personal protective equipment for health care workers in Central Oregon emerged from the ether. After starting the Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers Facebook group in mid-March, organizers said the group quickly exploded in size, garnering 1,000 members in the first few days. Today, […]

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Mt. Bachelor Added to Multi-Mountain Pass Deal

Ikon passes now include Bachelor—so locals can access other mountains with their Outplay 365 pass
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Snow riders who are able to travel to feed their snow habit already know what a steal it is to have an Ikon Pass—allowing you to ride dozens of mountains for multiple days for a price that rivals that of a single-mountain season pass. The Ikon pass includes Crystal Mountain in Washington, Copper Mountain and […]

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Where to Donate Your Stimulus Check to Help Central Oregonians

If the economic impact payment is a “bonus” for you, here’s where to give some to those who need it
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By now, at least some of the people who have been promised an “economic impact” payment through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, have received the money through direct deposit to their bank accounts. Still others are awaiting the funds via check. For those who filed a tax return in […]

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Now Playing: Source Weekly Home Concerts

Local music, from Central Oregon musicians’ living rooms to yours. New: Matt Puccio Jr., Jaymi Dickinson, Eric Stracener
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Concerts are, as many of you know, something we talk about a lot here at the Source Weekly. Usually, our calendar is filled with them. Live shows are so much fun—and, in the era of coronavirus-induced isolation we find ourselves in—also a privilege we might not quite have understood so deeply even just a month […]

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Supporting Non-Native English Speakers During the COVID-19 Crisis

State and local agencies, TV stations among those offering more information in languages other than English
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Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority are working to do more to get critical health and safety information to Oregonians most at risk of experiencing health disparities—including immigrants, farm workers, people of color, older people and those whose preferred language is not English. That’s the latest in a growing movement to support those […]

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Bagging Grades: How Local Teens Feel About It

From worries about college admissions to knowing it’s necessary, students’ reactions about pass/fail are mixed
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The closure of Oregon public school campuses for the remainder of the school year, announced earlier this month, was a blow for students statewide. For those who monitor their grade point averages like a religion, another decision last week meant the blows kept coming. The Oregon Department of Education released guidance last week around how […]

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At Least We Still Have 4:20

Life is stressful right now. What better time to celebrate a holiday all about chilling out?
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Lots of people are laid off. The kids are stuck at home all day, taking laps around the walls. And nobody—I mean nobody—knows when all this is going to end. If there was ever a time when we needed a holiday that encourages you to chillax and melt into the couch, it’s now. Happy 4/20, […]

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