News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A proposed new national bank with a Bend headquarters may open a branch in Sisters as early as 2010. Crown Point National Bank recently announced the filing of their application to establish a new commercial bank to service the Central Oregon and Portland metropolitan area businesses and their owners. Subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals, the bank proposes to begin operations during the first quarter of 2009. The bank's offices will be located in downtown Bend at 956 N.W. Bond. The exact location of the Portland... Full story
Sisters was spiced up with musical variety last weekend while the Sisters Folk Festival was in full swing. Six stages around town put music in front of appreciative audiences and the balmy, calm weather added to the laid-back ambiance. Choosing where to go and when was quite a challenge. The quality of artists and available space had main-stage acts performing simultaneously around town on several occasions. Some people had the salad bar approach, staying for a few songs of one artist before setting off to try another.... Full story
The Outlaws football team notched another win with a 40-14 victory over Burns on Friday, September 5. The Outlaws are now 2-0 Sisters took the opening drive and in eight plays pushed to the one-yard line. Chase Klient called a quarterback sneak and scored on a one-yard run with eight minutes left in the first quarter. Marteen Jiminez' kick for the PAT was good and Sisters took a 7-0 lead. The Outlaws defense held Burns and forced the punt. Sisters got the ball back and scored... Full story
Chief Tucker. He is still getting used to the title. When he first moved his gear into the station as a "sleeper" live-in volunteer, Dan Tucker had absolutely no premonition that he would one day be taking the helm of this highly professional fire department. Now, after 21 years of service with the Black Butte Ranch Fire Department, Dan Tucker has been selected as the new Fire Chief to replace Ed Sherrill who has made his retirement from the fire service official. With a... Full story
Sisters-area businesses and residents whose power will be cut by Central Electric Cooperative next week may want to do some advance planning. Last week, CEC mailed letters to 3,094 Sisters area residents, notifying them of their plans for a six-hour power outage planned for 10 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, through 4 a.m., Wednesday, September 17. The outage is necessary for the safety of engineers and line crew who will be converting the two transformers in the Sisters Substation from 69,000 volts to 115,000 volts. "Even if... Full story
