Zimmerman Rock Pit to close for up to a month during ODOT rock-crushing operations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Zimmerman Rock Pit will be temporarily closed for public safety for up to a month, beginning Monday, April 8. The rock pit…
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Tony Prior named new Sisters-Camp Sherman fire chief, succeeding retiring Roger Johnson
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Board Chair Kristie Miller announced Friday that Tony Prior has completed all…
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Sisters High School teacher placed on leave amid claims of inappropriate behavior; DCSO finds no evidence of crime
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A choir teacher at Sisters High School is on leave after accusations of inappropriate behavior by current and former…
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Scenic, winding McKenzie Pass Highway about to get 15-mile repaving; ODOT’s plea is for all to stay out, for safety’s sake
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The seasonally popular, winding and historic McKenzie Pass Highway (state Highway 242) is being cleared of winter snow as…
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Three Sisters Historical Society hosts talk on interesting piece of area history: the Oregon Pacific Railroad
The Three Sisters Historical Society hosted a get-together to discuss the Oregon Pacific Railroad on Sunday afternoon at the Sisters Fire Ha.…
Continue Reading Sisters Ranger District to host open house, tour of new ranger station site
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest will host a public open house in early April. On Tuesday, April…
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Sisters Folk Festival announces 2024 lineup, ‘Folkasaurus Rox’ poster image
SFF Presents has announced the initial 19 artists slated to perform at the annual Sisters Folk Festival on Sept. 27 – 29, 2024 in Sisters. Longtime…
Continue ReadingNew round of snow falls on High Desert; Sisters, Paulina schools opening two hours late
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As forecast, a few to several inches of snow fell over much of Central Oregon overnight, prompting schools in Sisters and…
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SFF Presents announces summer creativity camps at Sisters Art Works
SISTERS , Ore. (KTVZ) — SFF Presents announces six summer creativity camps for middle and high school-aged students at Sisters Art Works, 204 W.…
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Fire destroys large home undergoing remodel north of Sisters; losses estimated at $2.5 million; cause under investigation
A fire early Thursday morning destroyed a large, unoccupied home undergoing a major remodel north of Sisters, and losses are estimated at $2.5…
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‘A display of love’: Sisters seniors share wedding photos and fond memories this Valentine’s Day
Staff at The Lodge in Sisters, an independent and assisted living community, have created a display of wedding photos, and in honor of Valentine’s…
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Sisters Ranger District begins hazardous fuels reduction project near Sisters Cow Camp
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Ranger District is implementing about 213 acres of mastication operations within the Sisters Area Fuels…
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Chimney fire spreads to roof of home NE of Sisters; residents evacuate before crews stop its spread
A chimney fire spread to the roof of a home northeast of Sisters Sunday morning, causing more than $20,000 damage, but the residents evacuated safely…
Continue Reading‘Family Friendly Restroom Team’ installs six diaper changing stations at Sisters-area businesses, with goal of 20
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonprofit Age-Friendly Sisters Country is on a mission to help Sisters-area businesses become more family-friendly in…
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Nonprofit Sisters Folk Festival Inc. changes name to SFF Presents to reflect broader work in the community
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters-based nonprofit Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. announced Tuesday it has changed the name of the organization to SFF…
Continue ReadingSisters School District classes on two-hour delay
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters School District delayed classes for two hours Monday morning due to slick roads in the area. “Due to inclement…
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‘Such a special moment’: Sisters-Camp Sherman medics rushing expectant mom to hospital aid in baby girl’s roadside arrival
Cody Meredith and Pat Burke from Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District were eating breakfast at the station right before they received a medical call…
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C.O. LGBTQ magazine denied display at Sisters coffee shop, told it’d be ‘kindling’; business says it was misunderstanding
In a social media video posted earlier this month, the owner and publisher of SUS magazine, Ruth Vernotico, shared an experience at Sisters Coffee…
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Parents find overdue, missing Bend-area man, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies say
A 23-year-old Bend-area man who was reported missing, prompting a public plea for information, was found Sunday by his family, Deschutes County…
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Sisters emergency shelter closes after five days of operation amid frigid cold, snow; city may renew resolution
An emergency shelter in Sisters opened as a major winter storm moved in and has closed after five days of operation in a vacant city building, under…
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