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Foster parent heroes in our midst
From a desire to have a daughter to join their two sons, Shellie Souza’s life took a turn that the best of us would find incredibly challenging. With her husband, Brad, theirs is a story of changing 102 young lives. At the end of a quiet lan... — Updated 3/17/2020 Full story
Rodeo volunteers aid Sisters causes
An auction raised $4,200 for a local charity and youth program at the annual Sisters Rodeo Appreciation Party on August 17. Nearly 200 guests — who were being thanked for their... — Updated 8/28/2019 Full story
Dinner celebrated food, human connections
Splitting Aces Livestock hosted an Anthony Bourdain Day Dinner on the Ranch on June 25, serving their own grass-fed livestock and produce from Seed to Table. In boundless enthusiasm, the... — Updated 7/2/2019 Full story
Tehan will be Rodeo Grand Marshal
Sisters Rodeo has chosen Sisters legendary songbird Peggy Clerf Tehan as the 2019 Grand Marshal of the Sisters Rodeo Parade. Tehan, a 35-year resident of Sisters, sang the National Anthem at... — Updated 3/20/2019 Full story
Cornett selected as Sisters Rodeo Queen
The 2019 Sisters Rodeo Queen is Riann Cornett of Bend. She was selected on Sunday, September 23, from six highly qualified candidates to represent Sisters Rodeo in the Columbia River Circuit... — Updated 10/2/2018 Full story
Sisters Rodeo draws the best in the West
Three hundred eighty-four professional cowboys and cowgirls will compete for $10,000 purses in each event in the 78th annual Sisters Rodeo beginning June 6 and running through June 10. There will also be 69 members of the Professional Wild... — Updated 6/5/2018 Full story
Contractors make rodeo into a big show
Sisters Rodeo has a knack for bringing the best of professional contractors to town, a team that makes the rodeo's famous fast pace attract fans from across the nation. "There is a chemistry... — Updated 5/29/2018 Full story
Volunteers make rodeo ticket office go
Selling tickets for Sisters Rodeo is a fun, challenging and rewarding full-time job for an all-volunteer crew. Ticket sales begin in December and reach a crescendo in these final weeks... — Updated 5/23/2018 Full story
Protecting animal athletes in rodeo
There is no organization more cautious and critical when it comes to animal welfare than the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The PRCA has set the standard of livestock care since 1949. Many fans and non-fans of the sport of rodeo... — Updated 5/30/2017 Full story
Kallberg will be Rodeo grand marshal
Curt Kallberg has been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2017 Sisters Rodeo Parade. The former wild horse racer, current auto racer and contractor is a man who thrives on action and... — Updated 4/4/2017 Full story
Sisters says goodbye to a pioneer
Dorro Sokol, Sisters rancher, aviator, planning commissioner, Rotarian and rodeo stalwart, died last week at her home on Pine Meadow Ranch, at the age of 90. "She died with four generations... — Updated 1/31/2017 Full story
'Hillbilly sheepherder' looks to the stars
A young Ken Robbins was foiled early in life with every future he dreamed. Yet, at almost 92, his life is filled with wonder, having found new opportunity beyond every closed door. His work... — Updated 1/19/2016 Full story
Sisters remembers Edith Leithauser
"She was the first person I met when we moved here, and wanted to know everything about me," said a 50-year resident of Sisters and friend of Edith Leithauser. That was Edith's style. There... — Updated 12/15/2015 Full story
Lodge at Suttle Lake sold to Portland development company
On October 4, with a classic pastel sky glowing brilliantly as the sun set over the west end of the lake, Ronda Sneva locked the doors of The Lodge at Suttle Lake for the last time. The... — Updated 10/13/2015 Full story
Sisters church will take on Ice Bucket Challenge
After last year's dynamic ALS Ice Bucket Challenge throughout the nation and world, the ALS Association has decided to make this an annual August event. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church... — Updated 8/25/2015 Full story
How Sisters became Sisters
In 1970, Sisters was a quiet, hamlet - a blip in what was once a major east-west interstate highway. It was almost a company town. There were a few small groceries and restaurants, several... — Updated 4/28/2015 Full story
Approve medical marijuana dispensaries
It is important for Sisters voters to understand there are two distinctly different marijuana-related measures on the ballot this year. Local Measure 9-101 is specific to the city of Sisters and asks simply whether to permit legally... — Updated 10/28/2014 Full story
Lodge at Suttle Lake to close for winter season
In the wake of a flooding disaster last winter that resulted in the closure of The Boathouse Restaurant adjacent to The Lodge at Suttle Lake, owner Ronda Sneva attempted to restore dining service for patrons of the popular restaurant.... — Updated 10/21/2014 Full story
The life of a rodeo animal athlete
The animals in rodeo live a pretty fine life, often better than their counterparts on ranches or small hobby farms. From the calves that are roped in tie-down roping to the bucking horse with over a decade of experience in the rodeo... — Updated 5/27/2014 Full story
Search-and-rescue saves the day
Everyone loves a happy ending, which is often dependent on people who volunteer their time, skills and strength to rescue someone from misfortune. I carefully planned my horse ride on April... — Updated 4/22/2014 Full story
Homer Shaw celebrates 100 years
Homer Shaw arrived in Sisters in 1919 on a horse, following his family's horse-drawn buggy. He was five years old. On Saturday, January 19, his birthday celebration at Sisters Rodeo grounds w... — Updated 1/21/2014 Full story
Governor signs Jenna's Law
Jenna's Law was signed by Governor John Kitzhaber on September 16 in a ceremony at the Capitol in Salem. Nine members of Jenna Sneva's family were present with the young woman, who started a... — Updated 9/24/2013 Full story
Marcus is crowned Miss Rodeo Oregon
Sara Marcus was chosen as Miss Rodeo Oregon 2014 on Saturday, August 17, at the Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo in Canby, Oregon. The 21-year-old Sisters High School graduate was the 2012 Sis... — Updated 8/20/2013 Full story
Sisters woman is a 'llama wrangler'
"Fifteen years ago, if someone had said I was going to be a 'llama wrangler,' I'd have thought it was insane," says Lori Ketchum, as she feeds grain to the 10 llamas who live at the Best... — Updated 7/23/2013 Full story
Concussion bill passes Oregon Legislature
A Sisters woman's quest to protect youth athletes from the ravages of concussions sparked a new law in the state of Oregon. Senate Bill 721, "Jenna's Law," was approved by the Oregon House of Representatives on Monday, June 10. The law prote... — Updated 6/18/2013 Full story
