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Black Butte and Sisters students display the medals they won in state competition for National History Day competition berths in Maryland. Photo courtesy Toni Foster

Sheriff will continue Sisters patrols
Residents of Sisters will continue to see Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputies patroling city streets, even if voters don't turn out to support the sheriff's operating levy in the May 15 election.

Sisters students shine in history competition
Thirteen local students, 10 from Black Butte School in Camp Sherman and three from Sisters High School, took first place honors at the state History Day competition at Willamette University on April 14.

Six arrested on drug charges
Sheriff's deputies arrested six Sisters residents on drug charges after an unrelated investigation led them to a house on Oak Street where drugs were allegedly found.

Sheriff's levy, school bond on May 15 ballot
Sisters area voters will decide whether to fund sheriff's office operations and whether to build a new high school in the May 15 election.

Oregon Legislature opposes forest fees
Despite a much-disputed claim by the Forest Service that the public supports the unpopular forest user fees, the Oregon Legislature has come out firmly against the fee program.

USFS spring burning nears completion
The Forest Service is pleased with the progress toward completion of its spring schedule of controlled burns.

Benefit raises money for family network
For just $10 a person on Friday, April 20, 140 folks from Sisters ate a delicious soup dinner, received a hand-crafted ceramic bowl and enjoyed first class entertainment.