City designates cold weather shelter

In response to the extreme winter weather conditions, the City of Sisters is designating the currently vacant City-owned building at 291 E. Main Ave. as a temporary emergency shelter. This facility will provide overnight warming shelter services specifically for houseless families and individuals within the community.

This emergency shelter is a temporary solution to provide assistance to houseless neighbors during extreme winter weather. The emergency declaration was approved by the City Council for the shelter to operate from January 10-25, 2024. The emergency declaration may be extended by...