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  Records topple in 79th Sisters Rodeo

  An 18-year-old Sisters Rodeo arena record bit the dust Saturday night as barrel racer Meka Farr of Honeyville, Utah, made a 17.29-second run, supplanting a record previously set in 2001 at 17.34 by Am
• Man rescued off North Sister

  A 21-year-old man fell while hiking and skiing on North Sister on Monday, June 10, and required air rescue. Deschutes County Sheriff’s office reported that a call came in at about 10:21 a.m. to
• Teen airlifted after incident at lake in Black Butte Ranch

  An 18-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital in the wake of an incident at Black Butte Ranch on Sunday, June 2. Black Butte Ranch Fire Department, Black Butte Police Department, and Deschutes Coun

• Open letter to Sisters School Board

  Thank you for being my fellow board members over the past five years — we achieved much including passing a bond and hiring a new superintendent and two great new administrators — but as I
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  New trail touches Camp Polk history

  The Deschutes Land Trust has established a new historic interpretive trail at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Camp Polk Meadow Preserve is a nature preserve outside of Sisters, Oregon that also protects th
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  Students raise walls for Habitat

  Collin Harris was just a toddler when he and his family moved into their Sisters Habitat for Humanity home nearly 15 years ago. Last week, the high school senior was raising walls alongside his constr

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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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  Council gives green light to new Hayden Home development

  At a special meeting of the Sisters City Council last week, councilors gave the green light to Hayden Homes to develop their 195-plus-unit housing development, McKenzie Meadow Village, located off McK

• The traditional and contemporary in native art

  The “modern” appearance of many Native American artists’ paintings can cause viewers to construe incorrect perceptions about its “Native-ness.” Paintings that are oil on
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  Nathaniel Brodie wins Waterston Desert Writing

  Nathaniel Brodie’s interest and research into the deserts of the Southwest has brought to light the existence of large felines more commonly found in tropical jungles. His winning submission to
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  Open mic night blossoms in Sisters

  Ever stand in front of strangers and share your original songs, stories, or poems? Given the right circumstances, it can be rewarding and downright fun. The atmosphere was friendly, appreciative, and

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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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