No host, no reservations: Forest Service grapples with campsite staffing challenges
Staffing challenges these days aren’t limited to cities — they happen in the woods, too, and can have just as unfortunate an impact on relaxing…
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DCSO: Speeding, reckless driver of stolen car arrested after nearly causing several crashes on Highway 20
A 22-year-old Bend man speeding and driving recklessly in a stolen car on U.S. Highway 20 Monday morning nearly caused several crashes, refused to…
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Culvert replacement prompts temporary road closure begins in Whychus Creek area
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Monday, Forest Road 1514, in the Whychus Creek area of the Sisters Ranger District is closed to allow the replacement…
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Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show returns in big way, with 300-plus quilters’ works on display
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show was back with a full presence in Sisters Saturday after two years affected by the pandemic. There were quilts…
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Sisters community haiku project issues call for submissions
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture, The Roundhouse Foundation and Portland based-artist Alisha Sullivan invite…
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Deschutes County to host household hazardous waste disposal events in Sisters, La Pine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County’s Department of Solid Waste is hosting special one-day collection events next month in Sisters and La Pine,…
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Ham Radio Field Day held in Sisters, La Pine to show, explain a hobby that can prove crucial in emergencies
Central Oregon’s amateur operators staged Ham Radio Field Day Saturday in Sisters and La Pine. People were able to learn more about the…
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Sisters School Board appoints Asa Sarver to fill board vacancy
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters School Board appointed Asa Sarver to fill interim Position #4 after interviewing three applicants for the open…
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After several late-season snow dumps, ODOT is set to open McKenzie Pass Highway on Monday
After a long winter and some surprising spring snow dumps, ODOT crews have cleared Oregon Highway 242, the McKenzie Pass Highway, and the gates open…
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Sisters Folk Festival announces final artists of 2022 lineup
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Folk Festival announced Friday the final seven artists slated to perform at the 25th annual Sisters Folk Festival…
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Rain couldn’t dampen spirit of Sisters Rodeo Parade, competition; Saturday performance results
(Update: Saturday night performance results) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The rain couldn’t keep many people from showing up to watch or take part in the…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s Prineville-Sisters Unit to enter fire season Monday, imposing bans, restrictions, rules
The Prineville-Sisters Unit of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter fire season at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 13,…
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Texas school shooting sparks Bend firm’s support of victims, Sister nonprofit’s efforts to prevent more tragedies
It’s been two weeks since the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, leaving a community and many around the country…
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Bend’s US Hwy. 97 realignment gets $15 million boost; Sisters set to get another roundabout
A new roundabout in Sisters will help traffic flow smoother; a roundabout as part of U.S Highway 97 realignment north of Bend will do the same. …
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Redmond man accused of murder in Cloverdale woman’s killing in court; DCSO seeks public’s help, info
Redmond resident Alexander Smith, 22, made his first court appearance Monday afternoon, with his lawyers waiving any formal reading of the…
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Sisters Rodeo returns after 2-year absence, featuring new additions
The Sisters Rodeo returns this week for its 83rd year, after a two-year pause due to…
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Redmond man, 22, arrested on murder, burglary, other charges in killing of Cloverdale woman
A 22-year-old Redmond man who asked a Sisters-area property owner to call for paramedics Friday afternoon was arrested on second-degree murder and…
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Record-high hay prices add to struggles for C.O. businesses, with impacts on Sisters ranch and stable owners
Eagle Bear Ranch owner T.K. Nobear buys mixed orchard grass hay, along with other types, to care for her alpacas and up to 24 horses. But with the…
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Sisters Farmers Market opens for season on Sunday
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Farmers Market welcomes a brand new season starting Sunday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers can browse fresh…
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Memorial Day honor and remembrance ceremony held at Village Green Park in Sisters
A Memorial Day honor and remembrance service was held Monday at Village Green Park in…
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