• Live fire training set south of Sisters

  Fifty-eight students from multiple agencies are becoming qualified wildland firefighters through classroom and hands-on training this week.. The Central Oregon Fire Management Service (COFMS) is hosti
• Drownings highlight water safety concerns

  An 18-year-old man who was airlifted to the hospital after being pulled from the waters of Lake Phalarope at Black Butte Ranch earlier this month did not survive. According to Black Butte Ranch Police
• City seeks dialogue with citizens

  In a sit-down with The Nugget last week, City Manager Cory Misley shared his ideas about the role of local government and the challenges and opportunities inherent in running a small city. “The

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  Five eagles get their wings

  Last Saturday evening five local boys from troop 188 of Sisters received their Eagle Scout award, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. The Court of Honor was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latte
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  Youth group welcomes gamers and more

  There’s a new youth group in town. It doesn’t have a name. It charges no fees. And it allows no electronics. So far it’s helped stage a Halloween flash mob, arranged for fly-fishing
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  Sisters celebrates Class of 2019

  A rocking rendition of Queen’s “We are the Champions” by members of the Sisters graduating class of 2019 highlighted the commencement ceremony for Sisters High School on Friday, June

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  Chef competes in Bend

  Eight accomplished local chefs from Central Oregon competed to prove their culinary skills kicking off the Top Chef Competition at the Bite of Bend on Saturday with Chef Jon Hosler, owner of The Porch
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  Eclectic treasures for Creekside Park visitors

  The showcase of fine arts and crafts that spread across the manicured lawns of Creekside Park drew in thousands of visitors on Saturday for the 17th annual Art in the Park, an added attraction for vis
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  Cowboy Court Apartments to open this summer

  Paul Pinion saw a need in Sisters for comfortable apartments at a reasonable rental rate – and he didn’t see anybody filling the need. So he stepped up. The Cowboy Court Apartments Pinion

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  Teacher initiates performance opportunities

  Insects and birdsong livened up Sisters High School last week. Was the high school installing a zoo? No: it was a performance by Sisters Elementary School students. “The music teacher at SES, Sa
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  Sisters car show to honor Mick Hunter

  The Sisters Glory Daze Car Show 2019 will be held in memory of Mick Hunter. The event is set for Saturday, July 20. Mick Hunter, who died on May 21, was a key part of the car show for many years. &ld
• Sunday Showcase talent show brightens Father’s Day

  Brave local folks shared their talents onstage at Sisters Farmers Market last weekend. It was the first Sunday Showcase Talent Show of the year — and, despite technical difficulties, a success.

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  Youth rodeo star headed to finals

  Adrienne Steffan will head to Huron, South Dakota, later this month to compete in the National Junior High Finals Rodeo. It is the third year that the Sisters eighth-grader has qualified for nationals
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  Outlaw Open nets funds for athletics

  Golfers at the Outlaw Open, June 1, enjoyed great weather, delicious food, and fun times, according to organizer and Head Football Coach Neil Fendall. Nearly 90 golfers took part in the event, which i
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  Pollard winds up Gonzaga running career

  Five years ago this month, Brandon Pollard, then a senior at Sisters High School, stood atop the podium at Hayward Field, crowned the state champion in the 800 meters. Two hours earlier, he had engage

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  Allergy levels are high, but pine pollen is not to blame

  A fine mist of dust, electric-yellow, descends upon Sisters Country this time of year. It lands on decks, cars, and roads. It shudders onto the forest floor and sifts into people’s hair. It&rsq
• Medical van will be returning to Sisters

  The Mosaic Medical Mobile Community Clinic is returning to Sisters. They are now seeing patients at Ponderosa Heights Apartments, every Tuesday evening, 6-8 p.m. “We are very excited to be bring
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  Pinworms make their unpleasant rounds across Sisters

  The common intestinal parasite known as pinworm or threadworm is affecting some Sisters residents. A pharmacist at Bi-Mart said Friday that the store’s inventory of pinworm medicine had sold out

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