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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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Avid Cider Launches Apple-Based Seltzer

Branching out to a new product, using the same core ingredient featured in its ciders.
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Avid Cider Company is branching out to a new product, using the same core ingredient featured in its ciders. Avid lauched Seven Peaks Hard Seltzer this fall, featuring alcohol derived from Northwest apples. The resulting flavor is a bit more apple-y than other seltzers you might have tried. Flavors include Raspberry Cosmo, Mandarin Greyhound and […]

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Local Retailers, Found Online

As online retail sales grow, local store owners use web stores to find new customers and curate unique experiences
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It’s no secret that online shopping is gaining in popularity for Americans who want to save time shopping for everything from groceries to gifts. According to Internet Retailer, people bought $517 billion worth of retail goods online in 2018—up from $390 billion in 2016. In 2018, that accounted for 14.3% of total retail sales (which […]

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Giving Thanks for What the Land Provides

Local indigenous farmer is part of a growing nationwide movement to restore native foodways, and a connection to the land
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This Thanksgiving, while many Americans are fussing over turkeys and emptying cans of cranberry “sauce” onto plates, Spring Olson will be cooking up a meal of pheasant stuffed with sweetgrass, topped with bison-cedar gravy and served with sides of green beans and wild rice. If that seems like a far cry from the traditional Thanksgiving […]

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Beer Giving Back

Silver Moon’s F* Cancer initiative continues to grow, setting a new standard for what breweries can do
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It’s no secret that craft breweries are a high-profile component of the Central Oregon economy—and they’re often a big draw for the hundreds of thousands of tourists who visit the area each year. Brewpubs are gathering places for many different generations, and they can also be the touchpoints for some high-impact fundraising. From community pint […]

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Offer perspective on the future of the Deschutes River

Oregonians have a few more days to weigh in on the future of one of Central Oregon’s most vital resources
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Oregonians have a few more days to weigh in on the future of one of Central Oregon’s most vital resources: the Deschutes River. People have through Monday, Nov. 18 (update: the deadline has since been extended to Dec. 3, 2019) to share their thoughts on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Deschutes River Basin Habitat […]

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A Cultural Tradition — A Modern Girl

Local teen celebrates her quinceañera, honoring traditions while doing things her own way
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It was the kind of summer day in Central Oregon that people live for—sunny skies, warm-but-not-too-hot temperatures and a stunning view of the Cascades looming overhead. If Bend teen Sophia Rodriguez could have picked an ideal day to mark her 15th birthday with a lavish celebration, this would be it. Rodriguez was celebrating her quinceañera—a […]

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