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Sheri Rose and Steve Shepherd. Photo provided Sheri Rose and Steve Shepherd knew they were meant to work together from the day they said "I do." The couple experienced this reality during the first eight years of their marriage as Steve mana... — Updated 11/26/2002 Full story

Local representatives of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) honored community members with relatives in active service last week by presenting them with Blue Star Service Banners during a Sisters High School Veterans... — Updated 11/19/2002 Full story

Colonel Gregory Raths. Photo provided Sisters area veterans stood to be honored by local youth at this year's Veterans Appreciation Ceremonies at Sisters High School on Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13. Jody Henderson... — Updated 11/19/2002 Full story

Ross Cristiano and Thomas Arends display their hand-crafted masks. Photo by Shawn Strannigan While most students around the country were busy with reading, writing, and arithmetic last week, the kids at Sisters Middle School were engaged in... — Updated 11/12/2002 Full story

Wil Mulford displays his craft. Photo by Shawn Strannigan Sisters resident Wil Mulford won a blue ribbon for a clock case at an Anaheim, California watch and clock competition last summer. "I'd never even entered a contest before," said Mulf... — Updated 11/12/2002 Full story

Elizabeth Hasskamp and her sons, Jarred and Jaxon (middle). Photo by Shawn Strannigan When Elizabeth Hasskamp decided to open a new shop in Sisters, she drew inspiration for "Bambuumi" from her Filipino roots. Bambuumi offers a wide variety... — Updated 11/5/2002 Full story

Steve and Suzanne Mickel and family in Croatia. Photo provided Steve Mickel started Three Sisters Fellowship in 1997 and pastored the growing congregation for the next three years. But he couldn't escape the persistent draw toward missionary... — Updated 11/5/2002 Full story

Rev. Harrelson (right) and Dick Kellog in the frame of the Community Hall. Photo by Shawn Strannigan The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration sanctuary offers one of the best views in town, but the facilities have become a bit cramped in... — Updated 10/29/2002 Full story

Colin Hedren, right, with missionaries Suzanne and Steve Mickel in front of the Golden Door in Pula. Photo provided While most of his peers were heading for grad parties last summer, Colin Hedren traveled to southern California to prepare fo... — Updated 10/22/2002 Full story

Melissa Clark recently moved from Seattle to Sisters -- and brought 20 years of experience in the insurance business with her. "We moved to this area because my husband, Wayne, got hired as the golf pro out at Aspen Lakes," said Clark "He's... — Updated 10/15/2002 Full story

A furniture maker in the Willamette Valley will preserve the historic lumber salvaged from Sisters buildings. Thanks to efforts from Sisters resident Linda Faria, a bit of local history will be preserved for the community to enjoy. Lumber... — Updated 10/8/2002 Full story

Pastor Frank Fraga with pictures of Honduras trip. Sisters pastor Frank Fraga traveled throughout Honduras last August, preaching the gospel and encouraging the locals. Fraga returned to Sisters with a mission -- to raise $14,000 for a... — Updated 10/8/2002 Full story

When Bob and Shawn Taylor moved their three ranch estates from Western Oregon, they didn't have room for all the stuff. "We couldn't keep it all," said Shawn Taylor. "So we decided to auction it all off and give the proceeds to a good... — Updated 10/1/2002 Full story

Eighth graders re-sided an outhouse at Suttle Lake as part of an outdoor school program. Sisters middle schoolers helped restore forest facilities and trails and replanted burned areas last week as part of their Outdoor School experience at... — Updated 10/1/2002 Full story

Sisters won praise from a group of international directors for Good Samaritan Ministries during a visit last month for the community's contributions to the organization. Several of the directors gave first-hand reports of how the funds... — Updated 10/1/2002 Full story

The United States served as neutral ground last month for directors of Good Samaritan Ministries -- like-minded altruists, who are sometimes separated by national conflicts. Reverend Yesuratnam of India and David Bhatti of Pakistan enjoyed... — Updated 10/1/2002 Full story

"Girls just want to have fun" was the theme of this year's Sisters in Sisters celebration. Over 200 women from around the country gathered together last weekend to celebrate the bond between sisters. "That's actually been the theme every... — Updated 10/1/2002 Full story

Kevin Wilson and Jill the donkey. Perhaps you've noticed them around town. They make an odd couple, the middle-aged man and his burro. Yet for sojourner Kevin Wilson, Jill the donkey makes the perfect traveling companion. Wilson should... — Updated 9/24/2002 Full story

Deputy Tim Hernandez is ready to tackle the job as the Sisters School District resource officer. Hernandez replaces Scott Shelton, who was promoted to detective. "I've had a warm reception as his replacement--although everybody asks about... — Updated 9/24/2002 Full story

Tara and Michael Broadbent with their product. Pharmacist Tara Broadbent developed her healing skin crème in 1994, while living in Bend. "My father was a rancher near Klamath Falls," said Tara. "Being of Irish descent, his skin was more... — Updated 9/24/2002 Full story

Deputy Beard playing pedestrian. Sisters drivers have an increased awareness about pedestrian-related traffic laws. From 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 23, Sheriff's Deputy Scott Beard strolled back and forth across Highway 20, using... — Updated 9/24/2002 Full story

The Riverboat Jazz Band played patriotic music at the Sisters Jazz Festival. The "revitalized" Sisters Jazz Festival delighted music fans last weekend. From the Sisters High School Jazz Band to the internationally acclaimed Chicago 6 there... — Updated 9/17/2002 Full story

For the second week in a row, the Sisters Fire Hall was transformed into a "Green Room," a place where band members can go to relax and grab a bite between sets. The southern California band Chicago Six found some time Friday afternoon to re... — Updated 9/17/2002 Full story

Free Gospel Hour shows were held at the Sisters Jazz Festival's Village Green and Comfort Inn stages at 10 a.m. Sunday morning. Crowds of festival attendees and local worshipers flocked to the two venues to hear jazz-infused versions of... — Updated 9/17/2002 Full story

The Nashville Bluegrass Band headlined this year's Sisters Folk Festival. More than 1,000 roots music fans and musicians descended on Sisters last weekend for the three-day Sisters Folk Festival. The festival lived up to its "blues to... — Updated 9/10/2002 Full story