Hedrick has made a mark on Sisters

Sisters volunteer coordinator Karly Hedrick has earned a reputation as an effective community organizer in Sisters. "She's an extraordinary individual," said Maret Pajutee, who has worked with Hedrick organizing volunteers for the National Forest Foundation (NFF) and the U.S. Forest Service. "She is very outgoing, organized, capable, responsible. It's a potent combination for a volunteer coordinator." Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Russell's Body Shop opens in Sisters

The Sisters Country is awfully hard on vehicles. It's all too easy to back into a tree or run into a deer on the highway. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Sisters markets unaffected by egg recall

The salmonella outbreak that led to the recall of 380 million eggs shouldn't affect folks shopping in Sisters. "We get all of our eggs from Willamette Egg Co. right here in Oregon, which is not involved in the recall," said Ray's Food Place Manager Jeff McDonald. "We have called them and verified that." Tuesday, August 24, 2010

CEC authorizes rate increase

Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) board of directors authorized a 9.5 percent average increase in members' rates effective with the utility's October billings. The move came on Thursday, August 19. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Planners recommend zone change

Sisters planning commissioners are recommending that the Sisters City Council approve a zone change and comprehensive plan amendment on the McKenzie Meadows property at the west end of Sisters. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Twelve apply for economic development manager job

As of the deadline on Friday, August 6, EDCO (Economic Development for Central Oregon) received 12 applications/résumés from people interested in the position of part-time economic development manager for Sisters, according to Erin Chaiet, EDCO operations manager. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Sisters markets unaffected by egg recall

The salmonella outbreak that led to the recall of more than half a billion eggs shouldn't affect folks shopping in Sisters. "We get all of our eggs from Willamette Egg Co. right here in Oregon, which is not involved in the recall," said Ray's Food Place Manager Jeff McDonald. "We have called them and verified that." McDonald said Ray's eggs are "as safe as can be." Friday, August 20, 2010

Sisters woman loves life at sea

Amy Cretsinger's sea legs are finally adjusting back to dry land after returning this summer from a six-month contract on Norwegian Cruise Lines' Norwegian Gem. Cretsinger is a kids activities director aboard the luxury liner, coordinating activities for a navy of miniature sailors with ages ranging from 2 to 17. Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Grass-finished beef catching on in Sisters

There's an old mountain man saying that "meat's meat." Allan and Kathryn Godsiff will tell you that that's just not so. Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Poppies offers Southern twist on Sisters dining

"It's a garden center; it's a gourmet market; it's a café." Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Ray's earns conservation payment

Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) awarded a $30,000 Bonneville Power Administration energy conservation incentive payment to Ray's Food Place of Sisters last Friday. Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Sisters businesses weather fire worries

The Rooster Rock Fire was generally easy on Sisters. Prevailing winds pushed the heavy smoke to the east, leaving pretty fair conditions in town even at the height of the blaze. Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Murray loves new role at Cork Cellars

Nadean is a people person - and also a wine lover. The combination sets her up perfectly for success as the new owner of Cork Cellars. The wine shop has developed a reputation as a destination for visitors and a gathering place for locals, and Murray intends to keep things that way. Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Aspen Lakes stays on resort map

In a 3-0 vote last Wednesday the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted in the provisions and amendment that allow Aspen Lakes Golf Course and Lodge to remain on the county destination resort map. Tuesday, August 03, 2010

New owners take reins at Black Butte stables

For the past 22 years, Black Butte Ranch has offered some of the best professionally led trail rides in Central Oregon. For most of those years, David Herman handled the rental string and all that went with it. In that time he was able to secure riding permits for the surrounding Forest Service land making the riding options both vast and breathtaking. Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Handling of position riles councilors

EDCO (Economic Development for Central Oregon) has taken the reins and posted an advertisement in several publications, including The Nugget, for Sisters' part-time economic development manager. Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Developers seek McKenzie Meadows zone change

Developers of the 30-acre McKenzie Meadows property at the west end of Sisters are seeking a zone change and comprehensive plan amendment to allow multifamily unit development including a long-planned senior living facility. Tuesday, August 03, 2010

New hair salon opens

Just a hop, skip and a jump from the Sisters Post Office, New York West Hair Designs is now open for business. In opening the new salon, New York native Bernice Rossana is finally realizing her dream to work in Sisters - the town she chose to live in 20 years ago. Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Turner marks 30 years in business

Sisters Cascade of Gifts owner Barbara Turner and her husband John have watched the economy of Sisters ebb and flow for the past three decades. Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Can Sisters learn from Maupin's economic development efforts?

Economic development-wise, Sisters might learn something from Maupin. Tuesday, July 27, 2010