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Sisters woman testifies on concussion law
An Oregon Senate committee heard testimony on Tuesday, April 2, on Senate Bill 721, known as "Jenna's Law," from Sisters resident Jenna Sneva (for whom the bill is named), her mother, Ronda... — Updated 4/9/2013 Full story
Living with traumatic brain injury
Jenna Sneva comes home from classes at Oregon State University (OSU) to begin "repetition and redundancy" on that day's classes, two or more hours a day, before she is able to start homework... — Updated 3/19/2013 Full story
Sisters pastor sets out on sabbatical journey
On the first of March, Pastor Ron Gregg of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Sisters, will depart on a three-month sabbatical journey through four nations. He will be accompanied by... — Updated 2/19/2013 Full story
Sisters Rodeo arena gets new chutes
Sisters Rodeo grounds looked like an Old West round-up on Saturday, April 8, when more than 40 members worked on improvement and repairs for the 2012 rodeo. The place was buzzing with a... — Updated 4/10/2012 Full story
Glenn Miller is Rodeo Grand Marshal
Growing up in Goshen, Indiana, Glenn Miller raced cars and "dragged the gut," a long stretch from the lifestyle he adopted in Sisters. From cars to rodeo, the President of Sisters Rodeo for... — Updated 3/27/2012 Full story
Shelby Ross crowned Miss Rodeo Oregon
"I will make you proud," said a glowing Shelby Ross of Sisters when she was crowned Miss Rodeo Oregon at FivePine Conference Center on Saturday, March 3. She is the first woman from Central... — Updated 3/6/2012 Full story
Post-concussion syndrome takes toll on Sisters athlete
Jenna Sneva knew the first time she put on a pair of snow skis that she had stepped into her life passion. By the age of 13, she saw the Olympics on her horizon. From the age of 7, she began... — Updated 3/22/2011 Full story
Sisters Ducks fly south
Earl Armbruster glows with anticipation as he waits one more week for college football's BCS Championship Game, when the No. 2 University of Oregon Ducks battle No. 1 Auburn for the NCAA... — Updated 1/4/2011 Full story
Sisters Rodeo folks make NFR pilgrimage
Taylie and Taitem Jensen sweep through the doors of Southpoint Resort in Las Vegas like seasoned travelers, on their arrival for Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR). "It's like coming home," they say. For the last two years, the... — Updated 12/14/2010 Full story
Eula Curtis celebrates 90 years
"Don't you dare give me a party," Eula Curtis told her three daughters, "not until I'm 100." "We may not be here by then, Mom!" her daughters, Suzie Aylor, Patty Swarens and Nancy Curtis... — Updated 11/24/2009 Full story
Rodeo protects rough stock
Do you want a good job with benefits of great food, travel, new vistas and short working hours? Trade places with a bucking bull or horse in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Rodeo rough stock, as the bucking animals are called,... — Updated 6/2/2009 Full story
SOAR needs support
In the 1980s, Sisters had five full-time police officers; Black Butte Ranch had six. Youth vandalism was rampant and uncontrollable, from Sisters to Tollgate to Black Butte Ranch. Burglary was common in Sisters’ businesses. Mine was s... — Updated 11/15/2005 Full story
Sisters company enlists in cancer fight
Dr. Patrick Quillin believes that cancer can be defeated through nutrition, and he's enlisted Metabolic Maintenance of Sisters to join the fight. "We are looking for a cure for cancer, and I know we're on the right track," Quillin, Vice Pres... — Updated 8/6/1996 Full story
SOAR secures spectacular support in Sisters
The Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation summer schedule has been received with so much enthusiasm organizers are rushing to add programs to meet the community's needs. "The schedule we sent home before school closed is... — Updated 7/2/1996 Full story