Nicole Vulcan

Bend

Editor @SourceWeekly in beautiful Bend, Oregon, USA. Local newspapers are not dead. Come see. *I write opinions for the paper… so expect me to have some.

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Articles

Almadorada Coffee Shop Opens 
in Downtown Bend

2 weeks ago | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

A new coffee shop officially opened June 11 in downtown Bend. Melissa Cavaccang and Liliana — who prefers to be referred to by first name only — opened Almadorada in the former Turtle Island Coffee, which closed in March. "We wanted to carry on that value set that Turtle Island had put into play," Cavaccang said. "A place where folks can feel like their most authentic selves and a place where the judgement doesn't come with it.
Restaurant of the Year: Rancher Butcher Chef

2 months ago | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

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Rookie of the Year: Hawkeye & Huckleberry

2 months ago | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

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Meeting the Moment for 19,000 Children and Families

Feb 26, 2025 | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

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Going Forward After Dissolving a DEI Initiative

Feb 26, 2025 | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

Janice Garceau is the director of Deschutes County Health Services, and Ashton Varner is a diversity, equity and inclusion strategist who also chaired the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Committee that the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners dissolved in early February. The Source spoke with Garceau and Varner about the effects of that decision on the lives of County employees and residents as a whole. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity.
'Wrapping Arms and Resources and Hearts
Around Communities'

Feb 26, 2025 | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

Jordan Kent is vice president of Bend Pride Coalition, the nonprofit organization that produces Bend's Summer Pride. Ruth Vernotico is the founder of SUS, a local nonprofit working to increase visibility for 2SLGBTQIA+ people through print media, community engagement, education and celebration. In a conversation with the Source Weekly for our Women's Issue, the two expressed concerns about recent executive orders affecting trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, including passport issues and sports bans.
A Year of Central Oregon Chow

Dec 24, 2024 | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

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A New Izakaya on Division Street in Bend

Dec 4, 2024 | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

A new Japanese izakaya opened Nov. 3 along Division Street in Bend. Yokocho Izakaya opened in the space once occupied by Orchid Thai, featuring small plates, ramen, curry and other Japanese food and drinks. An izakaya, according to a description from a Tokyo-based tour company, is translated as "dine-in sake shop," and is a traditional Japanese style bar that serves affordable snacks and drinks.
Revamped Digs for the Bar, Restaurant at Juniper Preserve

Nov 27, 2024 | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

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A New Menu for Neighbor Rotisserie

Nov 27, 2024 | bendsource.com | Nicole Vulcan

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