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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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Birdsong Ice Cream Offers New Zealand-Style Sweet Treats

Mix organic ice cream with berries and you get lots of love
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The Podski has a new food cart serving simple sweet treats, New Zealand style. Cassandra Price and Taylor Samuelsen opened Birdsong Ice Cream in mid June, featuring Alden’s organic ice cream that gets mixed together with fresh berries. Currently, that includes strawberries, marionberries, raspberries or blackberries in cups, cones or waffle cones. Toppings include freshly […]

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After a Fire, El Sancho Plans to Rebuild

Accidental blaze burns down east side eatery
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A fire in the early morning hours of June 20 left the beloved east side location for El Sancho destroyed. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental. According to Bend Fire & Rescue, the fire started after ashes from an outdoor cooking operation were improperly disposed. And while the space on Dekalb Avenue is uninhabitable […]

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Governor Declares Emergency Conflagration in La Pine Fire

Darlene Fire at 1,700 acres Tuesday night, with threats to life and property
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Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Darlene 3 Fire burning near La Pine, which was estimated to be 250 acres in size by 4pm June 25. By 9pm, the fire was estimated at 1,700 acres. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office had level 2 “Be Set” and level 3 “Go Now” evacuations […]

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Summer Means Openings for Some of the Stars of Bend’s Food Scene

Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey’s Hawkeye & Huckleberry, RBC’s Bar RBC open in the same weekend — all part of the new Bend culinary scene
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F lutter your eyes a few times and you’ll be in the place where the Dogwood Cocktail Cabin is the hot spot downtown, the Brown Owl is the go-to in the Box Factory and the Wall Street Bar & Grill is still taking up space in Brooks Alley. But in a proverbial blink, that all […]

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In Midtown, a Mocktail-Forward Bar

Mike Aldridge of MidCity Smashedburger opens Hosmer in the Waypoint Hotel
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The contours of the drink menu at the new Hosmer bar along Third Street read like your average upscale Bend lineup: Negroni, Shrub, Caipirinha and so on. The twist to these cocktails: they’re all zero-proof — unless you ask for them otherwise. This week, Mike Aldridge, owner of the food cart MidCity Smashedburger, along with […]

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5+ Essentials for a Bend Summer

Grab your paddle board, pack the sunscreen and then check out these other needed items for summer adventures in Central Oregon
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1. Bedrock Sandals Cairn Evo Sandals $120-$140 Mountain Supply 2. Ombraz Armless Sunglasses $160 Mountain Supply 3. Hydro Flask 40oz All Around Travel Tumbler $39.95 Mountain Supply 4. Innova Discs for Disc Golf $10-$20 The Gear Fix 5. Farm to Summit Backpacking Meals $10-15 The Gear Fix According to the team at The Gear Fix, […]

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Westside Taco Co. Relocates to Tumalo

Westside Taco Co., the repeat winner of Best Food Cart in Redmond many years running, has moved its operations to Bend — er, Tumalo, that is.
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When the Source Weekly’s Best of Central Oregon ballot rolls out in the July 4 issue, take note of a change: Westside Taco Co., the repeat winner of Best Food Cart in Redmond many years running, has moved its operations to Bend — er, Tumalo, that is. Chef/Owner Amber Amos moved her giant black food […]

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Bend Brewfest Canceled for 2024

Another year, another cancellation for Bend Brewfest.
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Another year, another cancellation for Bend Brewfest. Organizers announced June 10 that the long-standing fest — which has effectively not come back in its original form since the pandemic — is canceled in 2024. The festival was scheduled to take place in the Old Mill on Oct. 4 and 5. “It’s a heartbreaking decision,” wrote […]

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It’s time for a Summer Adventure!

Tips and Suggestions to Start Your Adventure
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The warm weather is finally here, and I don’t know about you, but I have lakes, rivers, bikes, boats and maybe a few beers on the mind. If that’s your vibe, too, then this week’s issue might be of service. Inside this Summer Adventure issue, we share some outings for the intrepid local and newcomer […]

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A Look Ahead to Foxtail’s “Den”

Nickol Hayden-Cady of Foxtail Bakeshop plans a new, late-night teahouse in downtown Bend
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Fans of Nickol Hayden-Cady’s pastry magic will soon have a place to bask in the goodness. The chef, who closed down Foxtail Bakeshop at the end of the pandemic, is currently fundraising for her new space, in a soon-to-be disclosed location in downtown Bend. We caught up with Hayden-Cady to talk about the new venture, […]

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