A horse and rider on a frigid winter night, a Cuban tobacco farmer, some whimsical fish with faces and feathers in their fins, and a magnificent view of Steelhead Falls - all took People's... — Updated 1/26/2016 Full story

Thanks to an agricultural education grant from the Deschutes County Farm Bureau, the first- and second-grade classes of the Sisters Elementary School (SES) enjoyed a day at the Smith Rock... — Updated 11/17/2015 Full story

Bend resident Cindy Wright went through a major life change five years ago when her sister Lori "Woody" Blaylock was murdered. She was overwhelmed by grief and resigned from her job. Wright... — Updated 11/17/2015 Full story

Sisters resident and Rotarian Gayla Nelson spends a lot of her time outdoors on her 10-acre ranch, caring for her four horses. Her two dogs - Louie, a 22-pound mini poodle, and Zoe, a tiny... — Updated 11/3/2015 Full story

Does the petition signed by 104 neighbors of Creekside Campground (CCG) in February 2014 still express the opinions of the signers? Have the improvements made by the City of Sisters so far... — Updated 10/27/2015 Full story

Every afternoon 21 students in the Sisters High School (SHS) Life Skills program head out into the community for some hard work. The program serves students from special education along with... — Updated 10/20/2015 Full story

Animals not only offer companionship and unconditional love, they can also have the ability to improve health and general well-being, especially in the older adult population. The most... — Updated 10/13/2015 Full story

You recently adopted an adorable one-year-old dog from a shelter and found out that he has behavioral problems. You've worked hard to train your new furry friend by yourself, but now have to... — Updated 9/29/2015 Full story

You just got back from a yearly routine exam for Fido, and your vet told you that it's time to start brushing your 3-year-old collie's teeth. To top it off he gave you a soft doggie... — Updated 3/3/2015 Full story

A very tiny brown and black female puppy was surrendered at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond a couple of weeks ago after a man had found the little rottweiler mix for sale in an ad on Crai... — Updated 2/17/2015 Full story

Bringing a new puppy into your home will change your life forever. Puppies are definitely a lot of work, but can also bring plenty of joy to you and your family's world. Raising a puppy... — Updated 2/10/2015 Full story

Lola Bean, a 4-year-old English bulldog who has gained fame in numerous walks for charity causes, has recently had major surgery for ACL tears in both legs. Now the Sisters community is... — Updated 1/30/2015 Full story

You've just adopted a 10-week-old puppy from the local humane society. There's a lot to learn about your new furry friend, and one of the most important decisions you'll make as a pet parent... — Updated 12/9/2014 Full story

Halloween can be a fun and festive time for children and families - but for pets it can be a downright nightmare. For all the fun it offers for kids, Halloween can be unsettling and even... — Updated 10/28/2014 Full story

Fall is in the air, frost is on the tomatoes, and changes are coming for the 2014-2015 school year at Black Butte School (BBS) in Camp Sherman: New teachers, new books, new students, new idea... — Updated 9/2/2014 Full story

Relocating to Sisters from Tulare County, California, in April was a last-minute deal for Hal and Jennifer Boley and their four dogs. "We lived in Three Rivers, which is near the entrance to... — Updated 9/2/2014 Full story

When I was a kid - back in the mid to late '30s - fumigating food from foreign lands was unknown. "Things" came to us in our banana shipment. One of those things was that sporty-looking... — Updated 8/12/2014 Full story

Quilters had an exceptional opportunity to combine their affection for cats, dogs, and horses and their artistic quilting abilities into pet portrait patterns at Sisters High School in June J... — Updated 7/15/2014 Full story

You and your dog just got back from visiting a friend, an older adult who lives alone. Every week you've been over to visit her with Fido, and it seems to light up her life. She really perks... — Updated 5/27/2014 Full story

The cutest little dog wagged his tail when you approached him at the park. How could it have turned into an aggressive dog and bite you when all you did was put out your hand for him to... — Updated 5/20/2014 Full story

Maisey should not be alive. Dennis Johnson's miniature Dachshund - all 10 pounds of her - spent a week-and-a-half roaming the wilds of Sisters Country, with her sorrowful owner giving her up... — Updated 10/22/2013 Full story

Sisters hasn't "gone Hollywood." Hollywood has gone Sisters. The shooting of the family-oriented independent film "Ugly Benny" has been underway in Sisters for a week, using all local... — Updated 8/13/2013 Full story