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Sisters man arrested on child pornography charges

A 44-year-old Sisters man faces 22 child pornography-related charges after being arrested on Tuesday, January 21, in the wake of six–month investigation by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.

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‘Transformational coaching’ implemented

Coaches in both Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School will participate in a program designed to set a standard for the type of coaching culture desired by the community.

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Sisters kids parade for MLK Day

Sisters residents marched through town and along Cascade Avenue on Monday. Passersby waved. Trucks blasted their horns. One driver, pulling a long load of lumber, held his fingers out in the peace symbol.

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Fans reach out to help ailing singer

In April 2009, a full-house crowd gathered in the Sisters High School Auditorium for a concert by Hal Ketchum, part of the Starry Nights series that has raised over $1 million for the Sisters Schools Foundation.

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Vineyards and a healthy ecosystem

What can the study and management of Oregon’s vineyards contribute to a healthy ecosystem?

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Sisters has a new Eagle Scout

When an Eagle Scout candidate gets it into his head that he wants to do a community project, get out of his way — or be prepared to give him a hand.

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Remembering Sisters woman at sentencing

Judge Wells Ashby told a packed and solemn courtroom on Tuesday, January 14, that no sentence can “properly honor Jenny Cashwell or square the ledger on her death.”

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District to tighten policies on coaching

Brittany and Tom Niebergall continue to coach varsity girls basketball at Sisters High School, and the District will revise its hiring protocols and coaching practices and policies in an effort to ensure that all student athletes have a positive experience in their sports.

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Report reveals food safety issues

Ray’s Food Place in Sisters fared poorly in routine state food inspections, according to a report released by The Oregonian/Oregon Live last weekend.

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Program offers funds for leaders

The twenty-somethings and teenagers of Sisters are eligible to apply for the 2020-2021 Rural Organizing Fellowship. The fellowship supports Oregonians between the ages of 16 and 30 working toward positive change and justice in their small-town, rural, and frontier communities.

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Sisters woman remembered at killer's sentencing

Judge Wells Ashby told a packed and solemn courtroom on Tuesday, January 14, that no sentence can “properly honor Jenny Cashwell or square the ledger on her death.”

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Chad Rush is a linchpin of Sisters Park & Recreation District

Chad Rush, recreation programs manager at Sisters Park and Recreation District for the past two years, has spent most of his adult life working with children and teens as a private school administrator, athletic director, and youth athletic coach.

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Henderson announces bid for reelection

Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson announced last week that he is seeking re-election as commissioner. Henderson filed his bid for re-election on December 19, 2019 at the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office.

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Ann Richardson joins Land Trust

Ann Richardson of Sisters has joined the Deschutes Land Trust’s Board of Directors.

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Law enforcement in ‘Old Sisters’

As the City of Sisters works out how best to provide law-enforcement services as the community grows and changes, the idea of creating a municipal police force returns to the fore.

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Homelessness affects students in Sisters

According to a state report released near the end of 2019, homelessness among school-aged children affects families in every school district in Oregon, including Sisters.

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A tranquil winter... so far

Did our winter happen before it began?

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Sisters woman arrested after crash in Redmond

A Sisters woman was arrested for DUII and reckless driving after a crash in downtown Redmond that damaged several vehicles.

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Fire district names executive assistant

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District has promoted Julie Spor to the position of executive assistant. The executive assistant is responsible for office management and advanced-level administrative functions for the Fire District. In addition to the advanced administrative functions, the executive assistant performs some financial management duties for the District.

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Sisters hit by heavy winds

The year 2020 blew into Sisters like a freight train. A heavy windstorm broke trees, tore up roofs, knocked over signs and buffeted houses throughout the afternoon on January 1.

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