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Sisters woman hits lottery win

Lorna Hewitt of Sisters didn’t expect a few hours in front of a sewing machine would produce nearly $127,000 in addition to the face masks she was making.

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Aviator fought in World War II

Ten Sisters veterans gathered at the Village Green on Memorial Day, May 25, to honor the fallen and to pay their respects to all veterans who had served our country in U.S. military service.

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Raising walls on affordable homes

In response to the growing need for affordable housing, nonprofit First Story, Hayden Homes, NeighborImpact and other local partners are collaborating to help three families move into new homes in Sisters.

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City of Sisters COVID-19 Situation Report - 5/27/2020

With Memorial Day Weekend behind us and June around the corner, the City is closely monitoring Deschutes County data of COVID-19 cases and continuing to research ways to balance safety and prosperity.

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Sisters salutes...

The Sisters High School chemistry classes would like to thank all those who made their balloon project possible.

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Outdoor burning will remain closed

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District will keep outdoor debris burning closed for the remainder of the spring burning season. Outdoor debris burning is now scheduled to reopen in the fall, after the fire season ends.

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Traditional Memorial Day gathering will not go forward

Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, Sisters’ traditional Memorial Day observance has been significantly altered.

No public gathering will occur on Monday, May 25.

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Police seize heroin in Sisters traffic stop

A traffic stop on the outskirts of Sisters on Wednesday afternoon led to the seizure of heroin and other drugs, a set of brass knuckles and more than $3,000 in cash.

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Deputies arrest man in Sisters burglary

Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 34-year-old transient on Wednesday, after a local resident found the man sleeping in his bed.

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Sisters moves into Phase I reopening with county

Sisters is cautiously emerging from the COVID-19 shutdown after Governor Kate Brown last week gave Deschutes County the green light to enter Phase I of the state’s “reopening” protocol as of May 15.

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City of Sisters COVID-19 Situation Report - 5/20/20

The May 13 City Council meeting discussion ranged from the County reopening plan and State framework to all City operations and facilities that have been impacted by COVID-19. An overview of those discussions and decisions can be found in another section of this edition of The Nugget, as well as the packet materials and audio of the meeting on the City’s website.

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Building a home together in challenging times

After a sudden and disorienting national shutdown, many of us are at home a lot more than we are used to. As the days pass, you might find yourself wanting to engage in more productive activities.

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Fire safety: Start with the roof and work your way down

With recent upheavals, a lot of folks are carrying around a constant buzz of worry. One way to put low-level anxiety to good use: by preparing for common, smaller-scale disasters.

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Church has new name, reflecting independence

Westside Sisters Church has adopted a new name. The former satellite church of Westside Bend is changing their official title to Wellhouse Church and has acquired the Sisters Christian Academy preschool into its structure with additional plans to expand in the near future.

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Sisters Recycling Center reopens

The Sisters Recycle Center reopened on Monday, May 18 with new restrictions.

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Deschutes County opening under Phase 1

Deschutes County is included among the counties in Oregon able to begin “reopening” under restrictions and guidelines provided by the Oregon Health Authority, beginning Friday, May 15. Jefferson County’s application for reopening is still under review.

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Redmond woman drowns at Scout Lake

A 44-year-old teacher from Redmond drowned at Scout Lake on Sunday.

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Prepare your home for wildfire defense

Despite beating the drum on a message of preparedness, Cloverdale Fire Chief Thad Olsen is still seeing homes in his district that can’t be defended from wildfire.

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City responding to illegal tree removal

A tree service company out of Redmond felled a large ponderosa pine tree on Larch Street just south of Hood Avenue last week. According to the City of Sisters, the tree was in the right-of-way of the City of Sisters, and the tree service had no authorization to bring the tree down.

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Aspen Lakes provides for food bank

Golfers are still hitting the links at Aspen Lakes Golf Course through the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. While dining facilities are closed, the greens remain open — and golfers have been helping the Sisters community as they play.

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