Sisters woman’s DNA solves family’s 40-year mystery, helping identify murder victim
When a Sisters woman took steps to learn more about her family tree, it ended up helping a detective all the way in Oklahoma solve a cold case. …
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Amid continued drought and fire worries, city of Sisters asks residents to conserve water
Despite some springtime snowfall and amid continued drought conditions, the city of Sisters on Monday asked residents to conserve water and reduce…
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Runners join the 20- and 40-mile races for the Peterson Ridge Rumble in Sisters
The 20-and 40 mile races started and finished at Sisters Middle School Sunday. The trails are a mixture of uphill and downhill challenges,…
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85-year-old Sisters HS pole vault coach shows no sign of slowing down
Sisters High School pole vaulting coach Jim Anderson is hard to…
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Deschutes County seeks Sisters-area residents interested in serving on planning commission
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is seeking volunteers from the Sisters area who are interested in serving on the County’s Planning Commission.…
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Cascades East Transit urges Sisters-area residents to try out free weekly Sisters to Bend shopper shuttle
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring has finally sprung in Central Oregon! With fuel prices on the rise, now is a great time to try out Cascades East…
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Sisters benefit concert held for two high school musicians accepted into European tour
At the Sisters Community Church, a Community Benefit Concert was held on Saturday for Norma Quero and Justin Bowe, chosen to be a part of the Musical…
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Sisters Ranger District to hold April 11 open house
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest will host a public Open House in early April. On Monday,…
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Sisters Ranger District set to begin 1,100 acres of prescribed burning next week
Sisters Ranger District fire management specialists plan to treat up to 1,100 acres with prescribed fire during 2022, starting next week, officials…
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Sisters arts-and-agriculture ranch showcases 26 artists’ work, plans ‘quilt garden’
A total of 26 talented creators in a variety of subjects and methods are showcasing their work at the Pine Meadow Ranch Center for the Arts and…
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Sisters Folk Festival announces My Own Two Hands ‘Moving Beyond’ award winners
The Sisters Folk Festival is getting ready to host its largest annual fundraiser and community arts celebration, My Own Two Hands, taking place…
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Rainshadow Organics CSA makes summer vegetables, meat available
Rainshadow Organics, a full-diet farm in Central Oregon, has 20-week Summer Vegetable and/or Meat CSAs available. As a CSA (Community Supported…
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Getting this tree leaning over a Metolius River trail safely to the ground was a blast — literally
A Ponderosa pine was lodged against another large tree and leaning over a trail near the Metolius River, and authorities decided the only safe way to…
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Sisters Movie House joins C.O. in support of Ukraine with film fundraiser
Along with several other Central Oregon businesses and individuals, the Sisters Movie House is showing support of Ukraine with a fundraiser, in this…
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Sisters Folk Festival releases 25th year poster, ‘The Pronghorns,’ by artist Dennis McGregor
The Sisters Folk Festival is rolling out “The Pronghorns,” the new 2022 festival poster image commemorating its 25th annual event Sept. 30-Oct.…
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Deschutes commissioners, Sisters councilors discuss new homeless office
Deschutes County commissioners traveled to Sisters Wednesday evening for a joint meeting on several topics, including plans to create a new office to…
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Sisters Folk Festival seeking nominations for Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award
The Sisters Folk Festival is seeking nominations for their 2022 Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award.…
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Hoodoo’s ‘matriarch of ski school’ retiring at season’s end after 43 years on the (fun) job
When you’re getting ready for a ski lesson, it’s probably a pretty good idea to have snow pants, a jacket, goggles, skis of course — and an…
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Sisters Folk Festival plans 21st My Own Two Hands Community Arts Celebration
My Own Two Hands, the annual celebration of the arts and a major fundraiser for the Sisters Folk Festival, will officially kick off on Friday, April…
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Sisters Folk Festival is excited to announce a pair of music-themed whitewater rafting trips on the Rogue River in southern Oregon taking place…
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