• Hospice seeking local help in building challenge

  The starting gun has sounded and the race is underway here in Sisters to raise $100,000 toward an overall goal of $6 million donated for construction of a new 12-bed Hospice House on the Partners In C
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  Winter finally shows up in Sisters

  Sisters got its first decent winter snowfall last week as a storm that was supposed to provide just a dusting proved considerably more robust and blanketed town with better than four inches of the whi
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  Heart of Oregon turns in day of service

  The third Monday in January is not only a federal holiday (Martin Luther King Day) but is also a day designated as a national day of service. With the slogan of “a day on, not a day off,”

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  Secondary students return to school

  “Snow on the ground, sun is out, kids are coming back — life is good!” said Sisters Middle School (SMS) Counselor Brook Jackson on Monday, January 25, as students returned to classro
• School staff begin receiving vaccine

  About 30 specialists, paraprofessionals and support staff were the first of the Sisters School District staff members to receive their initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. The vaccinations come a
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  Essay contest honors Deputy Dave Blann

  Black Butte School students in Camp Sherman were finally back in the classroom with teachers and classmates on January 11. Their teacher, Delaney Sharp told them they were having a special visit from

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  Beloved Sisters veterinarian is retiring

  After more than two decades of practice at Broken Top Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Little Liedblad is transitioning (slowly) into retirement. Liedblad is a 1985 graduate of Washington State University Colle
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  Zadow marks 20 years of helping Sisters heal

  In January of 2001, a new shingle was hung outside a small office space located behind the dental practice of Dr. Mark Francis. Zadow Physical Therapy was officially open for business and Greg Zadow w
• Sisters is home to supplement innovators

  Sisters may be a small town, but big ideas and innovative products are produced here. Some highly respected nutraceutical and supplement manufacturers have chosen Sisters as their home base. Long-time

• Artists sought for garden proposal

  Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture (PMRCAA) in Sisters is seeking proposals for a signature garden space that is inspired by a quilt design. Proposals are sought from local Central Oreg
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  Quilters present gift to Sisters history museum

  This past October, the Sisters History Museum hosted a collaborative exhibit of quilts created by members of local quilting guilds in honor of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Ame
• Sisters Folk Festival is ‘Holding Hope’

  Artists are invited to share their finest work in the virtual My Own Two Hands (MOTH) fundraiser art auction is scheduled for May 10-15. Sisters Folk Festival staff and board have announced this year

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  Alpine ski team finds a way to begin competition

  The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for high school sports teams, but due to the nature of the sport, the Sisters High School alpine ski team has developed a plan with other schools to begin compe
• Do-it-yourself fitness

  Exercise and diet are the two key components to a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to exercise, current circumstances are making it harder for people to stay fit. Local gyms are offering online workou
• Maintaining fitness in a pandemic

  With gym closures, colder weather, and the rise in COVID-19 cases, it may be more challenging to motivate yourself to exercise. There are many people who welcome the gym closures, thinking they will p

• Sisters continues to navigate pandemic

  Sisters continues to ride a rollercoaster of ups and downs in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Sisters students returned to in-person education at local schools as Governor Kate Brown adjusted
• Sleep is key to vitality and good health

  When it comes to health and well-being nothing is more important than sleep. Consistent, sufficient quality sleep is critical to our mental and physical health; in fact, it’s literally a matter
• Successful aging in Sisters

  Successful aging requires intention and planning, and perhaps a modicum of luck. Here in Central Oregon, we are fortunate to have many well-qualified professionals and organizations to help navigate t

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