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A cinematic comeback? Sisters Movie House hopes so

December 13, 2021 7:52 pm KTVZ

With just a few weeks before the end of the year, the film industry is still struggling to make a comeback after a historic blow in 2020 due to the…

Three Sisters Lions Club’s Holiday Faire features art, other works by talented C. Oregonians

December 12, 2021 9:00 pm KTVZ

For people desiring to get thoughtful gifts for friends and family during the holiday season, the Three Sisters Lions Club is hosting a 10th year of…

Roundhouse Foundation distributes over $1.2 million across rural Oregon in fall grant cycle

December 3, 2021 9:30 am KTVZ News Partners

The Sisters-based Roundhouse Foundation announced Friday that over $1.2 million has been distributed to over 70 rural nonprofits across Oregon during…

New Sisters Elementary School due in 2023 — so how will the current one be used?

November 30, 2021 5:35 pm KTVZ

When Sisters voters approved a $33.8 million bond measure last May to build a new elementary school, they were also voting to turn the current…

Sisters HS class em-barks on project to create prosthetic leg for teacher’s dog

November 1, 2021 10:04 am KTVZ

A class at Sisters High School is taking on a unique final project: Building a prosthetic leg for their teacher’s…

Sisters HS skateboarding class is more than kicks, flips and tricks

October 26, 2021 8:10 pm KTVZ

There’s more to riding the board and doing tricks for Sisters High students with a class on skateboarding, The Sisters Skate Park Alliance teaches…

Sisters Ranger District plans pile burning on 1,200 acres near Melvin Butte, Black Crater

October 26, 2021 10:19 am KTVZ News Partners

The Sisters Ranger District plans to conduct pile burning in the Melvin Butte and Black Crater areas. Fuels specialists will ignite 1,024 acres of…

The Barn, a new food cart lot coming to Sisters, aims to incorporate diverse food options

October 25, 2021 10:40 am KTVZ

The Barn, a new food cart lot, is coming to Sisters, aiming to provide a variety of dining options for residents and visitors alike.…

Prescribed burns to continue SW of Pine Mountain, south of Sisters

October 19, 2021 4:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

If conditions remain favorable, fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to burn an additional 445 acres on Wednesday, about five…

Sisters Country fire chiefs open yard debris burning on Wednesday

October 19, 2021 2:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman fire districts will be allowed beginning Wednesday at daylight, the…

‘Major inconvenience’: C. Oregonians voice frustration over pharmacy closures, transfers, wait times

October 14, 2021 11:28 am KTVZ

Several pharmacies in Central Oregon are experiencing longer wait times and delays, and one is moving…

Suspicious box left outside Sisters Library prompts caution; X-ray finds it’s full of books

October 12, 2021 12:43 pm Barney Lerten

A suspicious Styrofoam box left by the front door of the Deschutes Public Library branch in Sisters brought Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies to…

Stubborn fire damages home north of Sisters

October 5, 2021 11:52 pm KTVZ

A fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at a home north of Sisters proved stubborn to extinguish, keeping firefighters on the scene for several…

Unique opportunity for Sisters homeownership accepting applications

October 4, 2021 2:01 pm KTVZ News Partners

The non-profit, First Story, is once again providing a hand-up to homeownership to Sisters residents through a unique partnership with Hayden Homes…

Prescribed burns planned Tuesday in Metolius Basin, near Crescent Lake

October 4, 2021 11:19 am KTVZ News Partners

On Tuesday, fuels specialists on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct a 120-acre prescribed burn in the Metolius Basin south of the Metolius…

Sisters Folk Festival concludes successful 24th year

October 3, 2021 7:42 pm KTVZ

The Sisters Folk Festival celebrated its 24th year of live music showcasing a variety of artists, and vendors. The three-day event was a success, its…