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Sisters couple helps Ugandan farmers
The hearts of two communities came together last summer on a small farm in Northern Uganda. Kelly Moen and Eli Pyke of Sisters will share video and stories of their African experience at... — Updated 12/12/2006 Full story
Sri Lankan reggae singer makes himself at home in Camp Sherman
He may be a long way from home, but Sri Lankan reggae singer Rohantha has found himself welcome in Camp Sherman. Since arriving in late May, he has made many new friends, enjoyed the local... — Updated 8/29/2006 Full story
Travelers land at Lake Creek Lodge
A family feeling has welcomed world travelers into the fold at Lake Creek Lodge this summer. "The girls," as the travelers are referred to at the lodge, are four young women whose treks and n... — Updated 8/15/2006 Full story
Concert helps Ugandan students
The students of Sisters came together to support the students of Uganda in a benefit concert Saturday, August 5, at Sisters Coffee Co. The concert was organized and performed by current and... — Updated 8/8/2006 Full story
Camp Sherman fair a hit for fly fishers
For fly fishermen, Camp Sherman’s annual fly fishing show just keeps getting bigger and better. The Fifth Annual Metolius River Fly Fishing and Bamboo Rod Fair proved to be the largest and a... — Updated 7/18/2006 Full story
Sisters youths march for children
More than 80 Sisters residents, mostly youths, carrying sleeping bags, guitars and toiletries walked from Sisters High School to Sisters Elementary School Saturday night. They gathered at... — Updated 5/2/2006 Full story
City weighs changes to code
City officials are trying to quell the public outcry over changes to neighborhoods allowed by the Sisters Development Code. In a workshop on Wednesday, February 12, City Planner Neil Thompson proposed changes to the development code, all... — Updated 2/18/2003 Full story
Ash Street to close on March 7
The City of Sisters hopes that residents and tourists will be flushing toilets downtown by Quilt Show Weekend. Although funds are still needed, planners of the Barclay Memorial Park recently set dates for its completion. The city will close... — Updated 2/18/2003 Full story
City hires part-time assistant planner
Brian Rankin. Photo by Shane Simonsen Brian Rankin takes his position as Assistant Planner for the City of Sisters in the midst of high interest in growth and change in the city. Rankin has worked as a consultant in the planning field for ei... — Updated 2/11/2003 Full story
Rains cause minor flooding
Everyone in Sisters has noticed that we have seemingly jumped into spring -- at the beginning of February. Spring-like conditions in the high country are creating early runoff. Snowfall levels hovered around 7,500 to 8,000 feet last week.... — Updated 2/4/2003 Full story
Sisters residents put pressure on city
Mel Bryan of Sisters complained about the appearance of homes in Sisters. Photo by Shane Simonsen Sisters residents demanded a change in the residential zoning of Sisters at a city council meeting Thursday night, January 23. The issue was... — Updated 1/28/2003 Full story
Fathers and sons hit the hardwood
The old guys showed they still have the right stuff on the court against their freshman sons. Photo by Shane Simonsen The freshman boys basketball team for Sisters High School lost to the tallest team they'll play all year last week. Made... — Updated 1/14/2003 Full story
City facing second thoughts about zoning
In a city where just five years ago a duplex was considered impractical and the minimum size for a buildable lot was 10,000 square feet, residents and city council members are facing the gremlins of a model code that was adopted less than... — Updated 12/24/2002 Full story
Citizens protest crowding in Sisters
Many were forced to stand at a crowded city council meeting as residents spoke out against increased density in Sisters. The strong turnout was the result of two proposed lot partitions, each of which involves an existing lot being partition... — Updated 12/17/2002 Full story
Songwriters perform in Sisters
Soulful singing and lyrics came to the stage as Sisters Athletic Club hosted its first musical event Thursday evening. Brad Tisdel, Brent Alan and Emily Kurn culminated a week of a Camp Caldera artists' residency in a concert which took... — Updated 12/17/2002 Full story
City establishes new web site
Emma Sivers has worked hard at developing a useful web site for the City of Sisters. Photo by Shane Simonsen The City of Sisters has a new address. It can be found on the information superhighway at www.ci.sisters.or.us. The developing web... — Updated 11/26/2002 Full story
Friedman joins city planning body
Peter Friedman is a new member of the Sisters Planning Commission -- but he is not new to urban planning. Friedman worked for more than 20 years as a city planner for the communities of Mill Creek, Gig Harbor, Jefferson County and the... — Updated 11/12/2002 Full story
Sisters caterer serves firefighters close to home
Caterers Alan Maldonado (left), Linda Butler, Dustin Makowski, Mandi Maldonado, Phil Butler and Anthony Embesi live and work throughout the West. Gary and Ronda Sneva have been catering to firefighters across the West for years. Last week,... — Updated 8/6/2002 Full story
Pilots attack fire from the air
A BBR vacationer watches a helicopter dip water from the pond for a fire run. Two Weyerhauser helicopters have been flying in and out of Sisters Airport, fighting the Cache Mountain fire and assisting forces to save homes on Black Butte... — Updated 7/30/2002 Full story
Command center set up at high school
The Cache Mountain fire has transformed Sisters High School into a fire command center. A sea of tents surrounds the high school where firefighters sleep when off shift. They can shower and grab a meal at the facility. Teams of men lie out... — Updated 7/30/2002 Full story
Local businesses chilled by fires
With the evacuation of Black Butte Ranch and closure of Highway 20 due to the Cache Mountain fire, Sisters' businesses saw a sharp decline in sales Monday. "Black Butte Ranch is the hub for the retail business in Sisters, that and Highway 20... — Updated 7/30/2002 Full story
Car show goes on in smoky Sisters
A classy classic... A low rumble was heard west of Sisters this past weekend as the 13th annual High Desert Rod and Custom Car Classic returned to Sisters. Over 130 cars appeared at the Comfort Inn this year, which is down about 20 cars... — Updated 7/30/2002 Full story
Changing of the guard at Black Butte Ranch
Gil Zaccaro (right) has taken the reins as Police Chief at Black Butte Ranch after Hank Fegette's retirement. Gil Zaccaro has taken the reins as Police Chief at the Black Butte Ranch Police Department. Founding Chief of Police Hank Fegette... — Updated 7/16/2002 Full story
Sisters racers run at Portland track
Central Oregon's own Bech's Big Bore Bad Boys, raced through the weekend at the Portland International Speedway. The race on Sunday was hard fought between Bill Cotter of Seattle and Art Brumton of Clovedale, British Columbia, each driving C... — Updated 7/16/2002 Full story
Sisters drivers shine at Seattle race
(Left-right): Eric Dolson, Dave Byrum, Kurt Kallberg, Jerry Taylor and Jim Santimaw named their group in honor of Dick Bech, who retired after 40 years of racing Corvettes. Bech's Big Bore Bad Boys of Central Oregon made quite a noise at... — Updated 7/9/2002 Full story
