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Writing prize event to go virtual
In compliance with Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s current COVID-19 phased reopening schedule, the High Desert Museum and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize will hold the September 10, 2020 Prize awards ceremony virtually. The 2020 Prize w... — Updated 5/26/2020 Full story
Raising awareness of wildfire threat
People in Sisters scarcely need reminding of the threat posed by wildfire. Sisters Country has seen nearly two decades of major wildfires that have disrupted life and threatened the local eco... — Updated 4/28/2020 Full story
By Local scholarships will be awarded on schedule
The Graduate Resource Organization (GRO) voted unanimously to proceed with the local scholarship program for the class of 2020 at its monthly meeting held via Zoom on Thursday, April 9. “Though we do not know exactly how we will deliver t... — Updated 4/14/2020 Full story
Outlaws strong in District swim meet
Lydia Bartlett won two events and Osmond Bates captured one at the Special District 3 Swimming Championships held Friday and Saturday, February 14-15 at South Albany High School. The... — Updated 2/19/2020 Full story
Blues, bluegrass, Irish music on tap for festival
After a successful 2019 event, Sisters Folk Festival is celebrating its 24th festival this year. The organization started announcing the initial lineup for the 2020 festival, releasing one... — Updated 2/11/2020 Full story
Grand piano enlivens the desert playa at Summer Lake
It’s not unusual to hear music outside. Guitars and ukuleles pop up around campfires. String quartets cluster on lawns at outdoor weddings. What’s more unusual: a classical piano concert en... — Updated 9/11/2019 Full story
Sisters Folk Festival announces final line-up
Sisters Folk Festival rolled out its final bookings for the 2019 festival which will take place September 6-8 throughout Sisters. There are additional offerings and new announcements to be made for the week of the festival as well. The... — Updated 7/16/2019 Full story
Sisters salutes...
• Janice Druian wrote: A rock and my tire had an unfortunate encounter on my favorite gravel, rural road. As I waited for a towing service six different individuals stopped & offered assistance. The helpers were equally divided between... — Updated 4/16/2019 Full story
Sisters business poised for major expansion
The infusion of $32 million of private investment capital in Laird Superfood, which currently employs 70 people, could change the economy in Sisters over the next five years and beyond.... — Updated 12/18/2018 Full story
Artists prepare for open studio event
The third and final group of artists and writers are working on a variety of creative projects at Caldera Arts Center, and starting to think about what they will be sharing with the public during the last open studios event this Saturday. Ma... — Updated 3/20/2018 Full story
Exploring gravitational waves
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO) collaboration made two historic announcements in February 2016. The first was that gravitational waves, predicted by Albert... — Updated 3/20/2018 Full story
Long-time Sisters educator retiring
After 31 years teaching in the Sisters School District, Norma Pledger is retiring. Pledger, born in Prineville, was hired in 1986 by long-time Sisters Elementary School Principal Earl... — Updated 5/23/2017 Full story
Sisters gets set to celebrate science
"A Celebration of Science in Sisters" kicks off on Tuesday, April 18, with a special lecture hosted by the Sisters Science Club. "Science Reporting and Community Memory" will feature Mark Blaine, senior instructor at the University of... — Updated 4/4/2017 Full story
Developing young leaders in Sisters
Developing leaders in young students is a theme at both Sisters Elementary School and Sisters Middle School. Both schools have leadership programs designed for the older students within their buildings. It's Becky Aylor's fifth year... — Updated 3/28/2017 Full story
Be 'two-weeks ready'
It occurred 317 years ago and while there's no way to know when the next Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake might hit, it's a good idea to be prepared. Many people in the Pacific Northwest have been aware of the Cascadia Subduction Zone,... — Updated 2/2/2017 Full story
Preparing for the megaquake
January 26, 1700, approximately 9 p.m. - The earth ruptures, coming unzipped along 600 miles of coastline from what is now British Columbia into what is now northern California. The whole... — Updated 2/9/2016 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
Community pitches in for Thanksgiving dinner
The holidays are a time to come together with family and friends from near and far. There are some in Sisters that are not able to spend the holiday with loved ones, and this year, for the second year in a row, a dedicated group of... — Updated 12/1/2015 Full story
City council seat remains vacant
The Sisters City Council still has a vacant Council seat due to the resignation of Councilor Wendy Holzman. The City encourages interested parties to apply for the vacated seat by submitting an application to City Recorder Kathy Nelson by... — Updated 9/15/2015 Full story
Could an 'outsider' serve on city council?
It's a question that arises frequently in Sisters: Why not open up city council eligibility to allow at least one councilor from outside the city limits? The idea is attractive for a couple of reasons: It would allow the city to tap the... — Updated 8/11/2015 Full story
Bill Hall steps away from council
After less than one month, Sisters City Councilor Bill Hall resigned his position last week, citing undue levels of stress imposed by a contentious civic climate in town. "I felt an... — Updated 6/30/2015 Full story
Committee presents survey results
At the May 21 meeting of the Community Assets Committee, Chair Bill Hall presented the final results of the public survey concerning five potential community asset projects to the committee. A total of 206 completed surveys were received by... — Updated 6/9/2015 Full story
Citizens can apply for council seat
The Sisters City Council will have a vacant Council seat beginning April 30, due to the upcoming resignation of Councilor McKibben Womack. Interested citizens can apply for the vacated seat by submitting an application to City Recorder... — Updated 4/14/2015 Full story
Potential community projects to go on display
After months of work, a citizens' committee is ready to roll out its analysis of potential community projects. As the result of a town hall meeting concerning the announcement from the City of Sisters about a proposed amphitheater project... — Updated 3/24/2015 Full story
Christmas concert on tap
The Sisters High Desert Chorale, under the direction of Irene Liden, will once again offer two free Christmas concerts for the enjoyment of the community. Also performing will be the Sisters... — Updated 12/10/2013 Full story
