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Sisters Woodlands wins zoning approval

Following a public hearing at last week’s meeting, City Council unanimously approved the application to rezone and redesignate the 35.84-acre property located at 201 N. Pine St., formerly owned by the U.S. Forest Service and zoned Public Facilities (27.53 acres), Urban Area Reserve (4.76 acres), and Open Space (3.55 acres).

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Prescribed burning set to begin in Sisters Country

The season for prescribed burning has arrived.

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Planning underway for Sisters’ future

Much has been written lately about the City’s plan to update its Comprehensive Plan, a task last done in 2005. Public engagement with this process is crucial if the completed document is to be of use to the City.

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Davis to head local sheriff’s detail

“This is my dream job.”

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Habitat recognizes dedicated volunteers

Six volunteers are new members of Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s 1,000 Hour Club for having volunteered more than 1,000 hours of service. Three received the Lifetime Achievement Award for exceeding 4,000 hours of service Sisters Habitat for Humanity in a ceremony held on Tuesday, October 6, to recognize their dedicated volunteers.

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Halloween activities scaled back

When it comes to Halloween, Sisters Country doesn’t mess around. In addition to nighttime trick-or-treating, there are usually parades, parties, and the annual firehouse carnival. This year, many activities will be canceled or scaled back due to COVID safety concerns.

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Candidates vie for sheriff’s position

Sheriff Shane Nelson is running for re-election, challenged by Bend Police Officer Scott Schaier.

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Bend officer is seeking sheriff’s office

Bend Police Department Patrol Officer Scott Schaier is challenging incumbent Sheriff Shane Nelson for the county’s top law enforcement job in the November 3 election.

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All Saints Day event will benefit Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank

Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration will offer an All Saints Day blessing and an opportunity to help the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank.

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Alternative Halloween activities

What to do this Halloween, without normal trick-or-treating, parades, or firehouse fun? The following are considered low- to moderate-risk in terms of Covid, except where noted:

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Sisters salutes - 10/21/2020

On behalf of Sisters High School, Tim Roth, Rand Runco, and Joe Hosang wrote:

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Highway 22 reopens

Travel between Sisters and the Willamette Valley took a long step toward normalization as Highway 22 reopened to traffic in the Santiam Canyon on Tuesday, October 11.

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Prescribed burning set to begin in Sisters Country

The season for prescribed burning has arrived.

Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists have identified two critical areas — the Metolius Basin and areas adjacent to the Highway 20 and Indian Ford Road intersection — to do prescribed burning this fall.

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Ballots headed to Sisters area mailboxes

Ballots for the November 3 election went out Wednesday, October 14.

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Sisters Habitat for Humanity dedicates 70th home

The Neal family of Sisters has come home.

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Bend firm will design Ranger District compound

After a competitive public solicitation process, Steele Associates Architects of Bend has been selected to design the new Sisters Ranger District Compound in Sisters. The new facility will be located at the current Sisters Ranger District site.

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Are we headed into a cold, wet winter?

After enduring one of the worst fire seasons in modern history, Oregonians earnestly hope the upcoming winter will deliver an ample supply of much-needed moisture to extinguish the fires still burning and to ease extreme drought conditions that grip our region.

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Cobb wants to ‘walk her talk’

Susan Cobb decided to run for Sisters City Council when she realized that, instead of encouraging others to run, she would walk her talk. She indicated that even if she doesn’t garner a Council seat, she will find other ways to be involved.

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Candidate has background in sustainability

Jennifer Letz is no stranger to issues of importance to Central Oregon in general, and specifically to Sisters. Her work as a sustainability specialist with the U.S. Forest Service has heightened her interest in and knowledge of creatively managing growth while enhancing sustainability.

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Proponent for social justice runs for council

A proponent for social justice, 22-year old Elizabeth Fisher was born and raised in Central Oregon, living first in Redmond and then moving with her family to Sisters, where she spent nine years in Sisters schools.

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