DCSO adds second ‘Blue Line Safety Zone,’ in Sisters
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is now offering the Blue Line Safety Zone in Sisters, a clearly marked and well-lit location to use for various kinds of exchanges.
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SOAR Foundation relaunches to help Sisters Park & Rec District
The SOAR Foundation in Sisters has relaunched with three new board members, revised mission statement to assist the Sisters Park & Recreation District.
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Sisters man, 70, struck, killed by truck on Hwy. 20W
A 70-year-old Sisters man was killed early Saturday morning when he was struck by a box truck while walking across U.S. Highway 20W, Oregon State Police reported.
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Sisters City Council talks short-term rentals, new DCSO contract
The Sisters City Council held a workshop Wednesday evening to discuss the year-old short-term rental regulations, and also discussed its new contract with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.
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Sisters City Council works on 2020 goals
The Sisters City Council met Thursday night to discuss its goals for 2020, ranging from a housing plan to the challenges of drawing visitors but keeping a small-town feel.
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Pile burning continues south of Sisters
Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District will continue burning piles in the Melvin Butte project area south of Sisters, as conditions allow, beginning Thursday, the Deschutes National Forest said.
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Sisters woman named to new state conservation, recreation advisory committee
Gov. Kate Brown has appointed nine members to the new Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee who will advise the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on expenditures related to the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund.
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Sisters man arrested on child pornography charges
A tip and a six-month investigation has led to the arrest of a 44-year-old Sisters man on nearly two-dozen counts related to possessing and distributing child pornography, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday.
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Sisters Science Fair canceled after founders step down
An eight-year tradition in Sisters is coming to an end. The annual Sisters Science Fair was canceled this year. It was scheduled to take place in March.
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Sisters schools were on a two-hour delay Tuesday morning due to inclement weather, Superintendent Curt Scholl announced.
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Sisters Middle School wins in national STEM contest
Sisters Middle School has been named one of the winners in Oregon in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. The school was chosen from thousands of entries nationwide as one of the 100 winners from 50 states.
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C.O. Christmas Day workers bring holiday cheer to others
The holidays are usually a time spent with close family and friends. But for many, Christmas Day was another day of work — though often not just another day.
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Sisters Meat burglary suspect caught on camera, arrested
Thanks to an anonymous tip and security video, a 22-year-old Sisters man was arrested Monday after an early-morning break-in at the Sisters Meat and Smokehouse during which he apparently changed his clothes and returned for more meats, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Redmond man arrested in Sisters home burglary
An intoxicated 26-year-old Redmond man was arrested Wednesday night in Sisters, accused of breaking into one home and trying to break into another, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Credit union donates $10,000 to Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank
Upon learning that the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank was not able to raise sufficient donations to fully fund its annual Christmas program, OnPoint Community Credit Union responded by donating $10,000 to ensure Sisters families will have access to fresh, healthy food this holiday season and into next year.
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Oregon leaders tackle how to make cities age-friendly
AARP is holding a summit in Portland Monday to explore how to make cities great places for people of all ages to live.
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Sisters Food Bank struggling with low holiday donations
The Sisters Food Bank has been helping families in need through its Christmas program since the 1980s. This year, however, it’s struggling to pull together the necessary donations.
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Sisters Elementary students enjoy drumming to fitness
Students at Sisters Elementary School have been using drums to stay physically active in the Drumfit program.
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The Center Foundation receives $100K HS sports medicine grant
The Center Foundation, a Central Oregon nonprofit dedicated to providing sports medicine services to high school students, said Monday it has been awarded a $100,000 grant to support its high school sports medicine program in Central Oregon’s rural communities.
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Ranch in Sisters offering free Douglas Fir Christmas trees
Anyone can cut a tree down and take it home
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