• Sisters man arrested for encouraging sex abuse

  A 32-year-old Sisters man was arrested on Thursday, April 18, on charges including encouraging sexual abuse of a minor. Bend Police report that the department was provided information pertaining to Jo
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  Plane incident carries lessons for pilots

  Brian Lansburgh and a passenger, also a pilot, made a spectacular return home to the Sisters airport on Wednesday, April 10, landing his 1947 single-engine Piper PA-12, then flipping it on final roll-
• City snapshot

  • The Planning Commission and the Housing Policy Advisory Board will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, April 18, to review the Housing Needs Analysis with the consultant who prepared it. • A

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  Expo Night a hit at middle school

  Last Thursday was Expo Night at Sisters Middle School. The commons and surrounding classrooms were awash in color, music, invention, and creation. The audience was students, parents, volunteers, and i
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  Sharing joy with the world, one “Bot” at a time

  When Gary Hirsch was a little boy, he suffered from horrible, monster-infested nightmares – dreams so vivid they sent him knocking on his parents’ bedroom door for comfort. The monsters, h
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  Science talk takes on ‘fake news’

  The Internet and social media make information easier to find than ever before. From pranks to parody to propaganda, we are exposed to misinformation every day. Companies such as Facebook and Google

• Rethink house share plan

  Dear Property Guy: I have a house by the OSU Bend campus that rents for $2,000 a month. If I rented it out on a room-by-room basis, the total rent would be substantially more. What do you think? &mdas
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  New coffee house offers a place to slow down

  In our culture, having coffee has come to be more about grabbing a 16-ounce-whatever in a paper cup to go. It’s about fueling up and going fast. In Sweden, coffee is something to look forward to
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  Well-known chef takes helm at local restaurant

  Chops Bistro owner Tracy Syanovitz just brought a new chef on board with over 30 years’ experience working in the food-service industry. Laotian-born Jerry Phaisavath, a former Black Butte Lodge

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  Hitchhiking with Oregon’s Poet Laureate

  When Oregon’s ninth Poet Laureate came to FivePine Conference Center, the evening felt like a classic variety show — performed by one man. Kim Stafford kicked things off by singing a capp
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  Columnist publishes book of essays

  Freelance writer and Nugget reporter and columnist Craig Rullman has published a collection of essays titled “The Bunkhouse Chronicles: Field Notes From The Figure 8 Ranch.” Some of the es
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  Folk festival to host Josh Ritter

  Acclaimed musician and songwriter Josh Ritter will help Sisters Folk Festival purchase its current headquarters. Sisters Folk Festival will present Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band at the Sisters

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  Girls track team coming together

  The loss of some top performers to graduation last year has given the 2019 girls track team some big shoes to fill, and Coach Jeff Larson is pleased with the team’s spirit and performance now th
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  Equestrians shine in final meet

  The Sisters High School Equestrian team recently participated in their third and final meet of the season. Ten athletes spent April 4-7 at Brasada Equestrian Center competing in a variety of individua
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  Boys lacrosse posts two wins

  The boys lacrosse team edged out Ridgeview 8-7 at home on Tuesday, April 9, and three days later posted a 9-5 win at home over South Salem. On Tuesday, the Outlaws were up 3-2 at the close of the firs

• 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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  The Center keeps Sisters kids safe in sports

  High school athletics can be one of the most beneficial aspects of a student’s education — but injury can cloud the experience. In recent years as coaches, medical professionals, student-a

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