Our Creek in WinterTodd Creek, Oregon By Katrina Hays The beargrass is gone The aspen has shed summer The creek dreams in narrow motion under a riven blanket of ice The air you raised your face into is not here That water long since passed What was is no more Suppose nothing changed Suppose we […]
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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Trend: CBD Cocktails
Local spots combining the best of both worlds
If it seems like you’re seeing CBD in everything these days, you’re not dreaming it. Local producers including Ablis and Boneyard offer cans of fizzy CBD beverages, found everywhere from markets to bars. In Central Oregon, you’ll find plenty of places adding CBD shots or beverages to drinks. At Riff Cold Brewed., you can add […]
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It’s the Big Question: Will Repubs Walk Again?
Cap and trade, homelessness and the housing crisis, vape bans and other things Oregonians can expect to see addressed during the (short) legislative session
Homelessness and housing. Vaporizer bans. Gun storage. Cap and invest. If you thought the even-year, short sessions in the Oregon Legislative Assembly were all about budget fixes and making small tweaks, think again. Ahead of the short legislative session that starts Feb. 3, Oregon lawmakers are taking on what appears to be a full plate […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Tranquilo Gets Canned
Mexican lager gets portable
Tranquilo, the Mexican-style lager created in Central Oregon, is now easier to stash in your go bag for a day of adventure. The folks behind Tranquilo Mexican Style Lager had a release party last week to debut the new line of cans. Find the beer at various locations, including Central Oregon’s Hola! restaurant locations, and […]
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Ronin, the Brick and Mortar
Popular sushi cart moves to Century Center
What was once a delightful sushi food cart that has won Best Food Cart multiple times in the Source’s Best of Central Oregon poll is now open as a brick and mortar. The Ronin food cart, formerly at The Bite in Tumalo, has morphed into Bend Izakaya Ronin, located in the Century Center on Bend’s […]
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Source Weekly Update Podcast 1/23/20
Local reaction to Bend’s new Chick-fil-A and a hopeful look at getting a ski train to Mt. Bachelor
In this week’s podcast: Local reaction to the opening of Chick-fil-A in Bend, and a (somewhat) serious look at what it would look like to have a ski train to Mt. Bachelor.
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Source Weekly Update Podcast 1/16/20
An advocate for men’s mental health, a local hemp documentary and a new space for artists in Bend
A new space for artists in Bend, profiling a men’s mental health advocate and the effort to get a Central Oregon-focused hemp documentary off the ground, all in this week’s podcast.
Posted inOutside
Nominate a river for Wild and Scenic designation
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is asking Oregonians to nominate more Oregon rivers for the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Do you have a river you love in Oregon? Do you want to see it more protected than it is today? Now’s the time to speak up. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is asking Oregonians to nominate more Oregon rivers for the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System—meant to “preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, […]
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A Central Oregon Hemp Documentary
Local filmmaker launches Kickstarter to fund hemp-focused film
With so many changes happening in the hemp industry in the U.S. these days, it can be tough for even industry players to keep up. And with Central Oregon forging a solid reputation as an ideal location to grow it, there’s plenty of drama, intrigue and policy questions about hemp to cover right here in […]
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Winter’s Healing Foods (and Supplements)
When it comes to what supports winter health, misconceptions and missteps abound
In winter, the days are dark and people tend to spend a lot more time inside. Even those Central Oregonians who extol the virtues of the outdoors for everything from spiritual to physical health tend to spend more time indoors than they do in the summertime. I mean, most people aren’t eating a lot of […]
