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  • What is the Sisters Country Vision?

    Janel Ruehl & Emme Shoup|Updated May 18, 2021

    Are you new to Sisters Country? Looking for information about your community, or ways to get involved with a local project? Allow me to introduce you to the Sisters Country Vision! As the Vision turns three this year, we’d like to take a moment to get back to basics, answering these common questions: What is the Vision? How is the Vision funded? Who’s working on the Vision? And, what’s next for the Vision in 2021? The Sisters Country Vision is a long-term planning tool, helpful for identifying shared community values and s... Full story

  • Transportation improvement underway in Sisters Country

    Janel Ruehl & Emme Shoup|Updated Feb 23, 2021

    The Sisters Country Vision is a community-led vision project, created with extensive community engagement in 2018. In the Vision, “Integrated Transportation Options” is prioritized as one of five strategies to create a more livable Sisters Country. In 2021, the Vision Implementation Team (VIT) — representing local government, agencies, nonprofits, and community members — is collaborating with several key players to address the evolving transportation needs of the community. Andrea Breault, the Transportation Dir... Full story

  • 2021 priorities for Sisters Country Vision

    Janel Ruehl & Emme Shoup|Updated Jan 26, 2021

    5 brings renewed hope for many residents of Sisters Country, even as some of our friends and neighbors continue to feel the compounding effects of the coronavirus on livelihoods and local business, food security, housing, and, of course, health. It may all feel overwhelming at times, but each of us can do something to continue to make Sisters Country a community where all can thrive. The Sisters Country Vision was originally undertaken in 2018 and facilitated a community conversation that helped identify clear, positive... Full story