Student faces expulsion over fires
A Sisters High School freshman was arrested on Wednesday, May 31, in connection with two fires in girls bathrooms that led to the evacuation of the school. Authorities withheld the name of the juvenile female. According to the Deschutes... — Updated 6/6/2023
Wanted man taken into custody in Sisters
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a couple wanted in Marion County without incident in Sisters on Wednesday, May 31. While the arrest came off smoothly, the incident attracted a lot of attention in town because local... — Updated 6/6/2023
Firefighters knock down blaze west of town
A brush fire believed to be human-caused broke out on Wednesday afternoon, May 31, off Cold Springs Cutoff Road west of Sisters. Firefighters from multiple agencies were able to catch the fire and keep it to 1/4 acre. Sisters-Camp Sherman... — Updated 6/6/2023
Escaped debris burns cause brush fires
Two escaped debris burns on successive days last week serve a reminder that burn piles pose a risk in Sisters Country. Fire crews quickly extinguished an escaped burn pile, which had spread... — Updated 6/6/2023
Grad signs with Ducks cheer squad
A lifetime of dancing and a Presidential Scholarship offer from the University of Oregon led Sidney Linn to decide to try out for the Ducks cheer team, and on May 9 she signed a letter of... — Updated 6/6/2023
Students launch science balloons
On a sunny spring day in Sisters, Tuesday, May 16, Sisters High School (SHS) chemistry students launched two stratospheric balloons from Sisters Eagle Airport, loaded with students'... — Updated 5/23/2023
Sisters high school student wins art scholarship
Sisters High School artist Miliani Spencer recently won the Hayden Homes Scholarship. Hayden Homes has donated money to sponsor Sisters High School art students for five years now. This... — Updated 6/6/2023
Local youth earns aviation scholarship
Timber Bionda of Sisters has received a unique full-scholarship opportunity for flight training, thanks to EAA Chapter 1345 of Bend and the Ray Aviation Scholarship program administered by... — Updated 5/23/2023
Bond funds to upgrade Black Butte School
The voters in Camp Sherman passed a $2 million school bond for Black Butte School (BBS) with approval of Measure 16-105 in the May 16 election. The tiny public K-12 district serves K-8... — Updated 6/6/2023
Gas station hearing set for June 15
The controversial proposal to redevelop the Space Age Gas station at the corner of Cascade Avenue and Pine Street will go before the Sisters Planning Commission for a public hearing on Thursday, June 15, at 5:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall.... — Updated 6/6/2023
'Sustainable City' students celebrate year in Sisters
Sisters community members, City Council members and University of Oregon students celebrated the end of the Sustainable City Year Partnership (SCYP) between the University and the City of... — Updated 6/6/2023
Beloved business has new owners
Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 8, 3 to 6 p.m., to gather at Beacham's Clock Company located at 300 W. Hood Ave. to celebrate Ed and Kathi Beacham's 45 years as one of the finest... — Updated 6/6/2023
Sisters gets ready to rodeo
"We're ready to roll," said Hank Moss, a member of the Sisters Rodeo Association Board of Directors. It takes a huge volunteer effort - of some 225 people - to get Sisters Rodeo ready to... — Updated 6/6/2023
SFF offers summer creativity camps
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is offering seven week-long summer creativity camps for middle- and high-school-aged students at Sisters Art Works in July and August. SFF has partnered with... — Updated 6/6/2023
Studio tour set at Pine Meadow Ranch
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, a project of The Roundhouse Foundation, will host an open studio tour to showcase current artists-in-residence. The event will be held... — Updated 6/6/2023
Pine Meadow Ranch to host concert
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture will host a house concert at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16 at Paulina Springs Books featuring No-No Boy, an innovative songwriting and... — Updated 6/6/2023
Firefighting day camp brought girls together
On May 20, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and nonprofit SheJumps partnered to host Wild Skills Junior Wildland Firefighting at Scout Lake Campground in Sisters. The full-day event... — Updated 6/6/2023
Vohs makes top of podium in track
Gracie Vohs got to experience the rare air of the top of the podium after winning the 400 meters at the OSAA 3A Track and Field Championships held May 25 and 26 at Hayward Field in Eugene.... — Updated 6/6/2023
Sports camps available for youth
With summer comes the opportunity for Sisters youth to attend a variety of sports camps. If you’re interested in any of the following camps you can register through SPRD, unless otherwise noted. The Sisters High School Outlaws basketball... — Updated 5/30/2023
Outlaws baseball closes out stellar season
The Sisters Outlaws baseball team's playoff run ended with a playoff loss to No. 1-seeded Cascade Christian on Friday, May 26. Despite the loss, the Outlaws can look back on many... — Updated 6/6/2023
Sisters Rotary explores impact of Alzheimer's
Toward raising awareness of the global increase and impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon and the Sisters Rotary Club will conduct a free series of talks on the morning of June 23 at the... — Updated 5/30/2023
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