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Mushing through the snow
When a last blast of winter walloped Sisters with over 30 inches of snow in some areas last week, it made for treacherous driving conditions, and had some folks homebound. Snow may be... — Updated 3/5/2019 Full story
Fear
Americans have become a fearful lot. And I really do mean scaredy-cats, a bunch of whimpering, simpering, cowardly lions afraid of everything from chocolate milk to clowns, from fake... — Updated 12/24/2018 Full story
New year's resolutions for pet people
Almost half of Americans make New Year's resolutions. These resolutions range from losing weight, to quitting smoking, to spending more time with family. However, we often forget to include... — Updated 12/24/2018 Full story
Letters to the Editor 12/12/2018
To the Editor: As Chairman of the Sisters Kiwanis Food Share, I am writing to remind everyone involved, the day we are giving out the certificates for a Christmas Dinner, the Fire Department is handing out toys and Furry Friends are... — Updated 12/11/2018 Full story
I saw a wolf, and I liked it
Last week I was elk hunting out east and saw, for the first time, a wolf in the wild. I've seen just about all of the other big predators in North America at one time or another: homo... — Updated 10/31/2018 Full story
Volunteers make rodeo ticket office go
Selling tickets for Sisters Rodeo is a fun, challenging and rewarding full-time job for an all-volunteer crew. Ticket sales begin in December and reach a crescendo in these final weeks... — Updated 5/23/2018 Full story
K9-unit handlers committed to their dogs
They are loyal and committed officers of a police force. They are highly trained, intelligent, and truly dedicated. They are the four-legged officers of the K-9 unit, and whether they are... — Updated 1/16/2018 Full story
Circle of Friends kids find the reason for the season
The mission of Circle of Friends, a nonprofit mentoring program in Sisters, is to provide friends/mentors to make sure Sisters' most vulnerable kids develop life skills, social skills,... — Updated 12/26/2017 Full story
Spiders forever!
Yes, I admit, I've done it to every one of my six children and 13 grandchildren: I've exposed them to the beauty and the role of spiders in our lives. It was so beautiful in my house when my... — Updated 11/28/2017 Full story
The Nugget Newspaper changes hands
After 35 years of ownership, publisher Kiki Dolson has sold The Nugget Newspaper. Tom Mullen and J. Louis Mullen, who jointly and separately own community newspapers in Wyoming, Washington,... — Updated 11/7/2017 Full story
Make Halloween safe for your pets
Halloween can be loads of fun for kids and adults. And as spooky little monsters, ghosts and ghouls begin their trick-or-treating, it can be the scariest night of the year, especially for... — Updated 10/24/2017 Full story
Prepare your pets during a natural disaster
You should always have a disaster plan for your pets, no matter what their size. Make sure that your cats and dogs are wearing collars and identification tags that are up to date. You'll... — Updated 8/21/2017 Full story
Prepare for eclipse like an emergency
Everyone from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office to the Forest Service to local fire departments and the City of Sisters have been planning for months for the impact of the solar eclipse... — Updated 8/1/2017 Full story
New law allows rescue of dogs, kids in hot cars
Your vehicle can quickly reach a temperature that puts your pet or child at serious risk and possible death, even on a day that doesn't seem hot to you. And cracking the windows makes no difference. Hot car deaths are a consistent problem.... — Updated 7/11/2017 Full story
Minimize your cat's shedding
Are you finding cat fur on your clothes, furniture, and even floating in the air? Finding Kitty's hair on almost everything in sight is a fact of life for a cat pet parent. Kitty is not inten... — Updated 4/25/2017 Full story
Sisters student to study in Europe
A senior at Sisters High School will travel to England this fall to begin his college education. Devin Robillard, who has compiled a 3.5 grade-point average at SHS, is enrolling at York St.... — Updated 3/28/2017 Full story
Sisters Cascade of Gifts has a new owner
One of Sisters' most iconic businesses is under new ownership. Kara Lappe wasn't necessarily looking for a business opportunity when she headed to Sisters with her husband. "I was looking... — Updated 3/28/2017 Full story
Letters to the Editor 02/01/2017
Craig Eisenbeis' article last week about local avalanche conditions was timely in this season of heavy snowfall. I would like to supplement his work by pointing to some excellent resources for winter backcountry travelers. The Central Oregon... — Updated 1/31/2017 Full story
Sisters Cold Weather Shelter opens
With near-zero nighttime temperatures forecast for this week, daytime mercury reaching only into the teens, and biting wind swirling the drifts of snow, the opening of the Sisters Cold... — Updated 1/3/2017 Full story
Circle of Friends kids give back
Eight excited kids, mentored by Circle of Friends volunteers, exemplified the meaning of the season by hunting for holiday gifts for their families on Monday. With gift certificates for... — Updated 12/20/2016 Full story
Extending your dog's life
Most pet parents like to think they are providing a healthy, happy life for their dog. You try to feed him quality food, give him lots of love, and toss the ball around the backyard whenever... — Updated 10/25/2016 Full story
Halloween safety for your pets
Halloween can be loads of fun for parents and kids. And as spooky little ghouls, ghosts and monsters begin their traditional trick-or-treating, it can also be the scariest night of the year,... — Updated 10/18/2016 Full story
Letters to the Editor 09/21/2016
Correction A typographical error was introduced into Bruce Mason's letter to the editor regarding the Sisters Eagle Airport last week. A second zero was cut off along with the % symbol when the % symbol was replaced with the word "percent."... — Updated 9/20/2016 Full story
Thousands flock to Sisters for quilt show
The entire town of Sisters was wrapped in walls of bright colors for the 41st annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) presented by Kaufman Fabrics. The plethora of quilts that spilled... — Updated 7/12/2016 Full story
Letters to the Editor 03/02/2016
To the Editor: How long do we have to look at the eyesore that used to be the Ski Inn? That's prime real estate in our beautiful new downtown. There are laws against abandoning cars, is there a law about abandoned buildings? Just tear it... — Updated 3/1/2016 Full story
