• Drug trafficking bust made on Cascade Avenue

  Detectives assigned to the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team arrested two Prineville residents in Sisters on Tuesday, March 31, as the result of a long-term investigation by the CODE team in
• Deschutes County prohibits short term rental stays

  To reduce exposure to and spread of COVID-19, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved and executed an order prohibiting short term rental stays in the rural, unincorporated areas of Desch
• Officers investigate dog bite on trail

  Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an incident in which a man was bitten by a loose dog on the Peterson Ridge Trail at the south end of Sisters on Wednesday, March 25. A man was reportedly run

• Camp Sunrise canceled for June 2020

  In an effort to protect the safety of patients, volunteers and staff, and members of the community, Hospice of Redmond has made the difficult decision to cancel its children’s grief su
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  Gonzaga students volunteer

  Eleven Gonzaga University students out of Spokane, Washington, spent their spring break in Sisters, volunteering for Sisters Habitat for Humanity as part of Habitat for Humanity International’s
• Sisters School District updates on COVID-19

  The Sisters School District reports that as of Monday, March 16, none of the positive cases of COVID-19 in Deschutes County or the state had a connection to the Sisters school community. All school a

• Bank offers lines of credit for businesses

  Washington Federal Bank is offering small businesses lines of credit up to $200,000 interest free for 90 days for those affected by COVID-19. The bank, which has a branch in Sisters, has committed $10
• Sisters Businesses are Here to Serve

  Sisters businesses are finding creative ways to continue to serve their customers during these challenging, ever-changing times! The following list reflects changes of hours, delivery and pick-up opti
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  Durham named Woman of the Year

  Jesse Durham, co-owner of Sisters Coffee Co., has earned recognition as Woman of the Year from the Bend Chamber of Commerce. The annual award ceremony was held Friday evening at the Eagle Mountain Eve

• Legislature to consider relief for arts

  Arts organizations across the state — including those in Sisters — have been heavily impacted by the shutdown in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Nonprofit cultural organizations in
• Favorite books for troubled times

  I like two kinds of books or movies: either the bad guy dies at the end or the couple live happily ever after. All my favorite books and movies are series. By the time I’ve read or watched a cou
• The Quarantine List — Nugget staff picks

  The Nugget staff and freelancers are sharing some of their favorite stories and activities to help Sisters pass through the Quarantine of 2020: Katy Yoder, correspondent: On the screen: •?&ldquo

• Can we hike during COVID?

  Getting outdoors in the fresh air during the COVID-19 shutdown promises benefits to both physical and mental health. Yet campgrounds, sno-parks and trailheads are shut down. That has raised questions
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  Running commentary: the forest soothes

  As I watched my dogs Kinzua and Raven race up the red cinder 1008 road just north of Cold Springs Campground, I paused to take in my surroundings: mature, sun-splashed, yellow-bellied ponderosa pines
• Avoid muddy trails

  Many Sisters folks are eager to get out hiking as spring struggles to get started in Sisters Country. However, Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is asking hikers to stay off muddy trails. A mild winter an

• Camp Sunrise canceled for June 2020

  In an effort to protect the safety of patients, volunteers and staff, and members of the community, Hospice of Redmond has made the difficult decision to cancel its children’s grief su
• Task force warns against dropping guard

  A state task force warned against easing restrictions in the effort to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Oregon. The warning came as part of a Health Care System Action Plan developed by the &l
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  Animals help us in times of crisis

  The Centers for Disease Control and the American Veterinary Association have recently stated that pets are NOT a risk for spreading COVID-19. The World Health Organization has also recently reported t

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