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Shoppers looked over a wide array of unique items at the Sisters Harvest Faire.

Sisters Harvest Faire brings crowds to town
They call sunny days like Saturday, October 13, "chamber of commerce weather" for a reason.

Controlled burns begin
Last week, wood smoke from several large fires wafted through Sisters.

Board sets cost 'target' for school
The Sisters School Board dodged a decision on what to do with $1.9 million of interest money that will be earned while the district builds a new high school.

Promoters, city explore venues
Sponsors of Sisters events including Saturday Markets, High Mountains Jazz at Sisters and the Sisters Folk Festival want to ensure that the events will continue to have good venues in Sisters.

Affordable housing project funded
A 33-unit affordable housing apartment complex will be built in Sisters. A tax credit grant was awarded October 11 by the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department.

Students take to the mountains
Sisters students headed for the hills earlier this month for a unique educational experience in a magnificent outdoor classroom.

Book Fair scheduled at Sisters Middle School
The first annual Sisters Middle School Book Fair will be conducted during Parent/Teacher Conferences October 17-19 in the multi-purpose room.

Schools adopt identification badges
Teachers, coaches and volunteers at Sisters schools are sporting new identification badges this year.

Sisters Library Storytime canceled
Since all branches of the Deschutes Public Library will be closed on Thursday, October 18, for in- service training, this week's Story Time has been canceled.

Hikers explore a sunny Clear Lake
It is both humbling and invigorating to hike around 3,000 year-old Clear Lake on a sunny, fall day.

New pastor comes to Nazarene church
Pastor Levi Johnson plans to reach out to the Sisters community through his new ministry at Sisters Church of the Nazarene.

Bright Spot provides tasty drinks
For many local folks, a day just wouldn't seem complete without a stop at a Bright Spot — the coffee stand that is.