News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

Articles from the September 24, 2012 edition


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  • Marshall & Nelson Wed

    Updated Sep 24, 2012

    Mark and Cathy Marshall are happy to announce the marriage of their daughter Marigrace, to Andrew Nelson. Marigrace and Andrew were married on August 11th at the Marshall's home.... Full story

  • Containment grows on Pole Creek Fire

    Craig Eisenbeis|Updated Sep 24, 2012

    While the Pole Creek Fire has been severely disruptive in the Sisters Country, it has not devastated the forest. While areas of dead timber burned intensely, much of the forest experienced an "underburn" that was much less destructive. Pole Creek Fire officials met with well over a hundred Sisters area residents on Sunday to provide an update on the status of the fire. Incident Commander, Brian Watts, provided some specific information on the fire's behavior and its impact on certain landmarks in the area. As of Sunday, he... Full story

  • Canyon Creek Fire 30 percent contained

    Updated Sep 24, 2012

    Firefighters on the Canyon Creek Fire are making good progress. At 3 pm Monday the incident commander reported the fire was 100 percent lined and 30 percent contained. The 40-acre fire is located near Jack Lake, approximately 5 miles northwest of Camp Sherman. Three helicopters remain committed to the fire and are making water drops supporting the firefighters on the ground. This afternoon, there is minimal fire activity and crews are performing mop up operations and securing existing lines. The Canyon Creek fire was... Full story