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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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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
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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
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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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Fundraiser for Bias Crime Victim Takes Off

Fundraiser for Redmond woman attacked on New Years Eve nearly meets its goal—in a single day
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A fundraiser aimed at offering support for a Redmond woman allegedly attacked because of her ethnic background nearly met its goal in a single day. The 70-year-old owner of the Hub Motel in Redmond was beaten and strangled on New Year’s Eve, according to a press release from Redmond Police. Cops arrested James David Lamb of […]

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Starting theSavings Habit

For the Money Issue, locals share their tricks for adding coin to the proverbial piggy bank
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You’ve likely heard some of the doom and gloom: 40% of Americans don’t have $400 cash on hand to pay for an emergency expense, says the Federal Reserve. In 2019, 69% of respondents in a GoBankingRates poll reported having less than $1,000 in a savings account, compared with 58% in 2018. Many average Americans are […]

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Data is King, but Cash Works, Too

Personal and public lessons from the City of Bend’s data breach
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Editor Nicole Vulcan is penning this week’s editorial under her name, rather than being a work of our editorial board, due to her personal tie to the subject matter. This week, we’re putting out our first Money Issue aimed at giving people some food for thought about handling finances in the new decade. Imagine our […]

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Event will help the newly created Oregon Conservation & Recreation Fund get off the ground

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In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed a historic bill aimed at proactively restoring and protecting the state’s natural living resources. HB 2829—signed by Gov. Kate Brown in July—established the Oregon Conservation & Recreation Fund, which sets up a funding process that doesn’t rely only on hunting and fishing fees collected in the state. But in […]

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A Half-Mil and Counting

The Source and What If We Could’s giving program raises more than $580k for local nonprofits
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In years past, the Source Weekly’s Give Guide helped local nonprofits get the word out about the work they’re doing in the community. But this year, the program went one giant step further by partnering with What If We Could and adding a digital giving component, CentralOregonGives.com, in which people could donate directly to any […]

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The Suttle Lodge’s Guest Chef Series Goes International

The lineup for 2020 includes eight renowned chefs hailing from far-flung locations
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It’s already known for pulling in some top regional talent for its chef series, but this year, The Suttle Lodge and Boathouse is casting an even wider net. The lineup for 2020 includes eight renowned chefs hailing from far-flung locations such as New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and even Newfoundland, Canada. The series involves the chefs […]

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