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Eight neighborhoods in Bend, Sisters, Culver areas join Firewise program

March 3, 2021 9:32 am KTVZ News Partners

Four Bend-area neighborhoods and two each in the Sisters and Culver areas joined the national Firewise program last year and were among 182…

Tech ID verification, security firm Cognito moving headquarters to Sisters

March 2, 2021 1:43 pm KTVZ News Partners

Cognito, a technology company creating frictionless, modern identity verification, which started in Palo Alto in 2014, has chosen to relocate its…

High winds topple trees, cause damage in Sisters area

February 26, 2021 7:12 pm KTVZ

Clean-up efforts were underway in Sisters on Friday after winds gusting past 50 mph Thursday night toppled trees, one of which sent limbs falling…

May bond measure would replace crowded Sisters Elementary School

February 17, 2021 7:58 pm KTVZ

Sisters Elementary School has become so crowded that hallways and old storage closets have become makeshift work spaces for students.…

Suspected arson fire causes $75K damage to Sisters home; public tips sought

February 17, 2021 4:28 pm Barney Lerten

Investigators are seeking information from the public about a suspected arson fire that caused an estimated $75,000 damage to a Sisters home over the…

Sisters School District to seek $33.8 million bond measure in May

February 12, 2021 9:52 pm Barney Lerten

The Sisters School District is putting a $33.8 million bond measure on the May 18 ballot that would pay to build a new K-5 elementary school and…

Surfing legend Laird Hamilton talks about his Sisters company going public

February 9, 2021 7:56 pm KTVZ

Laird Superfood was founded in 2015, and despite its founder being surfing legend Laird Hamilton, the company is based in…

Sisters Folk Festival shifts event to early October to avoid wildfires, smoky skies

January 28, 2021 12:22 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Sisters Folk Festival has announced a permanent move away from its traditional festival weekend that could begin as early as 2021, if the…

Snow slows foot traffic in downtown Sisters

January 24, 2021 6:46 pm KTVZ

On Sunday, the usually bustling downtown area of Sisters was noticeably quiet. We spoke to one business owner who told us it actually took two hours…

Hitting the road, by skis, in Sisters as winter finally, suddenly returns

January 22, 2021 6:31 pm KTVZ

From sunny and mild to a winter wonderland, overnight: Sisters homeowners and business owners alike were busy shoveling snow as cars slid around the…

Sisters ranch owner records 71 mph winds, finds parts of roof quarter-mile away

January 13, 2021 1:05 pm KTVZ

City crews in Sisters were working Wednesday to clean up damage caused by high winds overnight as a large storm blew into the Pacific Northwest. …

St. Charles Foundation grant benefits new Sisters community website

January 12, 2021 11:39 am KTVZ News Partners

Sisters Country Community Connects is benefiting from a $5,000 grant from the St. Charles Foundation. The grant was awarded to Citizens4Community to…

Sisters superintendent outlines timeline for students’ return by Feb. 1

January 6, 2021 11:48 am KTVZ News Partners

Sisters School District Superintendent Curt Scholl outlined Wednesday the timeline under which all students will be back in class for hybrid…

Sisters Folk Festival announces expanded online programming

January 6, 2021 11:01 am KTVZ News Partners

The Sisters Folk Festival is excited to announce a new session of winter programming to expand virtual education outreach programs for adults and…

CET set to launch free weekly Sisters to Bend, curb-to-curb ‘Shopper Shuttle’

January 5, 2021 11:38 am KTVZ News Partners

Starting this week, Cascades East Transit will offer a free, ADA-accessible weekly Shopper Shuttle, operating on Thursdays, to connect residents…

Sisters gym feels pinch of closure as New Year’s fitness goals are set

January 3, 2021 6:57 pm KTVZ

Tate Metcalf, who owns the Sisters Athletic Club, says the new year is typically peak season for gyms. This year, being closed when most are…

New state law lets bars serve cocktails to go, but some are concerned about liability

December 24, 2020 5:22 pm KTVZ

It was a holiday gift to Oregon bars and restaurants, as Gov. Kate Brown signed legislation Wednesday evening that allows them to serve cocktails and…