Sisters Rodeo Queen Mary Olney shares her story
Mary Olney stopped by the NewsChannel 21 studio Wednesday to talk about and promote the upcoming Sisters Rodeo.
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Transient accused of making 911 call threatening Sisters school arrested in Beaverton
A transient sought in connection with a Deschutes County 911 call threatening an unnamed Sisters school earlier this month has been arrested at a Beaverton car dealership, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday.
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You can watch a pair of nesting golden eagles, and their eaglet, live at Whychus Creek in Sisters
The East Cascades Audubon Society has a golden eagle camera project with a website where viewers can watch a live camera and past recorded activities at a nest of golden eagles on Whychus Creek in Sisters.
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Gravel biking popularity on the rise: Cascade Gravel Grinder set for this weekend near Sisters
The Cascade Gravel Grinder is this Friday through Sunday, and is organized by race director Chad Sperry.
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Future School Lab founder, Sisters resident Vanessa Wilkins joins Oregon Community Foundation board
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Community Foundation announced Friday that Future School Lab founder Vanessa Wilkins has joined the foundation’s Board of Directors. Ms. Wilkins replaces outgoing Board member Romy Mortensen, and follows in the footsteps of previous Central Oregon board members Trish Smith, Linda Moore, Sue Hollern, and Robert Chandler and other community leaders
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In-person community dining returns to Sisters on Tuesdays in support of area’s older adults
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Council on Aging of Central Oregon announced Thursday that is has reopened its in-person dining program for seniors each Tuesday at the Sisters Community Church, located at 1300 McKenzie Highway, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, lunches will continue to be offered drive-through style, from 12:30
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DCSO deputies stop pickup, flatbed trailer loaded with items stolen in burglary near Sisters; 2 men arrested
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies made a high-risk, guns-drawn traffic stop Wednesday on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne of a pickup towing a flatbed trailer loaded with items stolen from a property east of Sisters, where they conducted surveillance since Sunday’s break-in.
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ODOT: Hwys. 20-126 hazard tree deaths near Sisters not connected to herbicide issues
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing for another dead tree removal, and this time, they say it’s not because of herbicide use.
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Trish Roy of Sisters honored as Oregon School Nurse of the Year
Trish Roy becomes one of four Central Oregon school nurses to take the state’s top award in the last few years.
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OSP interviews, clears young Valley ATV riders after releasing trail camera photos of apparent trespass
Three days after Oregon State Police released three trail camera photos of three young ATV riders who apparently trespassed on private property northwest of Sisters, seeking public tips, troopers said Monday they have found and interviewed the visiting trio and they “are no longer of interest.”
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City of Sisters plans transportation hub
The city of Sisters is seeking proposals from consulting firms to design a transportation hub at the west end of town, off Highway 20, already the site of a public restroom and information kiosk.
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Cloverdale Fire District seeks critical staff funding in property tax measure on May ballot
The Cloverdale Fire District outside Sisters is once again seeking a property tax increase on the May ballot for crucial added staffing, after a larger money measure failed in 2021.
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Sisters Ranger District plans simulated beaver dams to restore Lower Black Butte Swamp
The Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest announced Friday it will begin restoration work this summer on the Lower Black Butte Swamp, a 50-acre wetland northwest of Sisters that’s been drying up for decades, by constructing beaver dam “analogs” to simulate natural beaver ponds.
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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 water waste.
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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, with potential mud and snow in various sections. Over the past 20 years, the event has raised close to $200,000 for the Sisters High School cross-country team.
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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 miss.
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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. Applications will be accepted through Friday, April 29, at 5 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members are the official
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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 Transit’s free, ADA-accessible shopper shuttle that connects residents living within the Sisters Dial-A-Ride service area (includes Crossroads, Tollgate, Sage Meadow neighborhoods, and more) to shopping destinations in Bend
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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 Ambassadors International and Oregon Ambassadors of Music Western European Tour. They were both nominated by their high school band director. OAM is an honor choir and honor band
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