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Firefighters display several thermal imaging cameras that they put through the paces in a "Burn to Learn" exercise.

Firefighters burn to learn
Normally, the fire department doesn't advocate burning down houses. But on Saturday, January 19, the Sisters/Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District held a "Burn to Learn" exercise in which they deliberately set a building on fire -- so they could train on how to more effectively and safely do their job.

School site wins boundary approval
The proposed new Sisters High School moved a step closer to reality on Thursday, January 17, as the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners gave the nod to bringing the school land inside the Sisters Urban Growth Boundary.

Winter storms make for risky driving
A Lake Oswego man was airlifted to St. Charles Medical Center on Sunday, January 20, after he was reportedly hit by a car while installing tire chains.

Homemade bomb teaches some lessons
Four Sisters boys may be a little humbler and a little wiser in the wake of an explosion that injured one boy and got all four into trouble with the police.

SCID hopes to pipe ditch
Several property owners have petitioned the Squaw Creek Irrigation District to form a "subdistrict" for the purpose of piping the Fryrear irrigation ditch to prevent water loss.

Outlaw film fest coming in February
As the Golden Globes and Oscar nominees are announced, Sisters is gearing up for its own salute to film in the second annual Outlaw Film Festival.

City administrator search narrowed down
The search for a new city administrator for the City of Sisters has narrowed down to two candidates.

Stalled city plan to be completed this year
The plan that is to guide the City of Sisters into the future is supposed to be completed this year, after being in limbo for a decade.

SCID unveils budget for 2002
Squaw Creek Irrigation District will mine topsoil and sand as the new "Watson II" reservoir is built.

Student returns from New Zealand
Water circles down the drain counter-clockwise; people speak English, but with accents and unfamiliar expressions; Christmas is in the summer; and students wear uniforms to school.

New owners operate Hair Cache
Tradition has it that some 25 years ago a Sisters dentist leased a small portion of his office to hairstylist Mary Norseen. The space was so small -- having room for only one chair -- it was named the Hair Cache.

Outlaws cross-country skier tops field
Ine Fahle of Sisters placed first among Northern League cross country finishers at the OISRCA Pepsi Challenge held at Virginia Meisner Sno-Park Saturday, January 19.

What if annexation is rejected?
What happens if voters turn down annexation of the site of the proposed new Sisters High School in the March 12 election? The answer is not clear.