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There was enough snow in the Sisters country last weekend to build an army of snowmen.

First winter snowstorm makes holiday white
Among the multitude of things folks in Sisters could give thanks for over the past holiday weekend was a major winter snowstorm that brought badly needed precipitation to the thirsty area.

School district taps foundation donations
Donations totaling $22,450 made by developers of McKinney Butte Ranch to upgrade the Sisters sewer line for Sisters High School never made it to the City of Sisters.

Sisters celebrates with snowy parade
Sisters residents and visitors braved a heavy snowstorm on Saturday, November 24, to celebrate the kick-off of the holiday season with a traditional Christmas parade down Hood Avenue.

Sisters man goes to prison in IRS case
Gary Raymond Harvey, 50, of Sisters has been sentenced to five months imprisonment for making and presenting to the Internal Revenue Service a false claim for a refund.

Sewer project stalls in snow
Work on the Sisters sewer system was halted Monday, November 26, in the wake of a snowstorm that dumped as much as a foot of snow on the city.

Christmas tree expeditions popular in local forests
Unlike big city dwellers, local Christmas tree seekers have an alternative to the corner Christmas tree lot.

Student explores Forest Service ways
For the general public, the ways of the U.S. Forest Service sometimes seem more than a little mysterious.

City of Sisters releases holiday schedule
In order for the city staff to enjoy the holidays with family, the following closures will be observed:

The house with the tower is done
Ron and Shawn Leis didn't expect to take five and a half years to finish their house, the one with a tower at 215 South Spruce Street.

Deputy sues owners of cow in accident
A Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputy is filing a lawsuit against the owners of a black cow he struck at night while en route to an emergency in Sisters.

Outlaws fight their way into semi-finals
The Outlaws earned their third trip to the semi-finals in four years with a thrilling 28-27 victory Saturday, November 24, over the Marist Spartans in Eugene.

Car catches fire on Sisters highway
A pair of students heading over the Cascades to Western Baptist College in Salem escaped injury on Monday, November 26, when their Jeep Cherokee caught fire and burned to the wheel rims on Highway 20 in Sisters.