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Tracy Leonhardy brought her donkeys out to play. photo by Tom Chace It was hard to tell who had the most fun: the people in the Sisters Christmas Parade on Saturday afternoon, November 29, or those lining the downtown streets watching it.... — Updated 12/2/2003 Full story

Sisters children gave Santa their Christmas lists after Saturday's parade. photo by Tom Chace The kids lined up to see Santa Claus. Their parents lined up for hot chocolate or coffee. They all greeted one another and wished a happy holiday... — Updated 12/2/2003 Full story

Well over 100 people gathered late Friday afternoon, November 28, to sing carols and enjoy the camaraderie of the beginning of the Christmas Season in Sisters. They came to Barclay Park to "ooh and ah" as a giant Christmas tree provided by... — Updated 12/2/2003 Full story

Attorney Lauren Stoery. photo by Tom Chace. Lauren Stoery moved to Sisters a year ago after years of private, corporate and criminal law practice. She came here with her husband Scott, passed the Oregon bar and this November set up shop in... — Updated 12/2/2003 Full story

Dave Talbot. photo by Tom Chace For 30 years Dave Talbot served his state as director of the Oregon State Parks system. Then he retired to Black Butte Ranch where he has found local fame as a playwright with three one-act comedies recently... — Updated 12/2/2003 Full story

The cougar that was scared away from a Black Butte Ranch resident's yard by a mini-doxie dog last week was not scared very far away. It was spotted several times in the upper portion of Black Butte Ranch as late as Saturday, November 22.... — Updated 11/25/2003 Full story

Ready to roll... photo by Tom Chace They are on standby 24 hours a day. They live at the peak where the highway out of Sisters merges with Highway 22 to Salem and Highway 126 to Eugene. It's called the "Junction" and it sits above the... — Updated 11/25/2003 Full story

Kids, parents and teachers from Sisters Elementary School, with help from members of the Sisters Garden Club, squeeze into the school's greenhouse to plant strawberries. photo by Tom Chace The red-painted "Greenhouse" at Sisters Elementary... — Updated 11/18/2003 Full story

Judy Osborne opened the door of her Black Butte Ranch home at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, November 10, to let her mini-doxie dog out. It met up with a cougar. According to a note attached to the bulletin board at Black Butte Ranch, Osborne... — Updated 11/18/2003 Full story

A City of Sisters utility truck sprays deicer at local intersections. photo by Tom Chace The pickup truck came to a downtown stop sign. It crossed the line on Cascade Avenue and swerved into the oncoming traffic lane for 50 feet. Then it... — Updated 11/18/2003 Full story

Bob Repine (left), Caroline Gabrielson and Bruce Peterson prepare to dedicate six new Habitat for Humanity houses in Sisters last Sunday afternoon. photo by Tom Chace Sisters Habitat for Humanity won praise from the organization's regional... — Updated 11/11/2003 Full story

Sisters Elementary School students, faculty, veterans and guests join in a flag raising salute Monday morning marking Veterans Day. photo by Tom Chace Early Monday morning, November 10, the children at Sisters Elementary School joined with... — Updated 11/11/2003 Full story

Nearly 100 hiking, riding and cycling enthusiasts gathered at Sisters Village Green on Saturday morning, November 8, to celebrate the completion of the Sisters Community Trails plan. The extensive plan, which will take years to complete,... — Updated 11/11/2003 Full story

Sisters will mark the Tuesday, November 11, Veterans Day observance with a ceremony at Sisters High School. Next Tuesday is a national holiday; government agencies and all local schools will be closed. "However, we will have a public ceremon... — Updated 11/4/2003 Full story

The public is invited to join with members of the Sisters Community Trails Committee to celebrate the completion of the final community trails plan on Saturday, November 8, at 10 a.m. They are calling it: "Discover a Trail Day" and it... — Updated 11/4/2003 Full story

Three of the six homes that will be dedicated by Habitat for Humanity Sunday afternoon. photo by Tom Chace Sharlene Weed, executive director for Sisters Habitat for Humanity, called it "a miracle." "Actually multiple miracles when we... — Updated 11/4/2003 Full story

Daiya Dillman-Owen and John Leavitt prepare for the 25th annual fashion show this Saturday at Black Butte Ranch. photo by Tom Chace For the 25th consecutive year, Leavitt's Western Wear of Sisters will hold its annual fashion show for the... — Updated 10/28/2003 Full story

Lynn Johnston. photo by Tom Chace Many veterans of World War II and the Vietnam War believe that today's young people have no concept of what it was like for the millions of men and women who served their country in those difficult times. Fo... — Updated 10/21/2003 Full story

Tracy Leonhardy with her six foundling fawns. photo by Tom Chace Deer hunting season ended October 12. Six baby deer will be set free to roam the woods this weekend, October 17. Tracy Leonhardy has mothered six fawns from infancy to... — Updated 10/14/2003 Full story

Weed washing helps stop the spread of knapweed. photo by Sue Anderson A puzzling sign greets travelers at the junction to George McAllister Road and Highway 20: It says "Weed Washing," with an arrow pointing down the road. The Forest... — Updated 9/30/2003 Full story

Chicago 6 set toes to tappin' at the Sisters Jazz Festival. photo by Elise Gourguechon The Sisters Jazz Festival held in Sisters last weekend continued to expand its artistic palette to include many other types of music than the traditional... — Updated 9/16/2003 Full story

Bob Mowers (center-left), Ron Gregg and Paul Janssen prepare to place sod at one of two new Habitat houses in Sisters. Dawn Roberts, owner, looks over the fence from her new house. photo by Tom Chace Members of the Lutheran Church from all... — Updated 9/16/2003 Full story

The musicians put the Sisters Jazz Festival crowds on the dance floor, but it's local volunters who roll out that dance floor -- and more besides. "Without our corps of volunteers we could not put on this show," said Jim Smith, director of... — Updated 9/16/2003 Full story

As promised, McKinney Butte Road was ready for traffic on the first day of school, Monday, September 15, but the school buses probably won't drive on it until next Monday. "We will have to check out the new road before making a decision as... — Updated 9/16/2003 Full story

Sisters Oil Company is remodeling the service station in downtown Sisters. photo by Tom Chace The corner of Fir Street and Cascade Avenue, downtown Sisters, is just about the center of town. The Sisters Oil Company has occupied a third of... — Updated 9/16/2003 Full story