Bedouin has been a mainstay in Sisters since 1986, the year Janet Brockway opened the doors. Way back when, as a teenager, Harmony Thomas worked in the boutique—so when Brockway decided to retire, Thomas was a natural fit to take over, buying the business from that original owner last year. Since then, Thomas has been […]
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Improving Whychus Creek
Work aimed at improving fish spawning will include limiting human access to portions of the creek
With growth around Central Oregon, wilderness areas tend to see an increase in traffic from humans. To reduce that human impact, the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council works to protect many of the waterways along the Deschutes River. One of those projects is the Whychus Creek Management Plan, which UDWC has been working on for […]
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Laird Superfoods
Surfer and fitness guru makes awesome food
For the last 20 years, Laird Hamilton has been perfecting his private recipe to optimize coffee. About two years ago, he and Paul Hodge got together to come up with Sisters-based Laird Superfood, to give back to the community by building a dynamic business in Central Oregon, said Luan Pham, the company’s chief revenue and […]
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Sisters Folk Festival Launches New Art Publication
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) has launched a 64-page art publication, “A Community of Artists,” highlighting the vast artistic talent in our region. Over 100 artists are featured, along with an image of their work, their contact information and gallery representation. The publication is targeted to visitors to Central Oregon and will be widely distributed throughout […]
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“The Tides”
Raman Ellis
“The Tides” is the first album put out by the Sisters-spawned group called Raman Ellis. The album is 11 tracks of Americana-folk style music that is both familiar and appealing to those living in Central Oregon. Produced in Sisters by Brent Alan Studios, this album was released in 2015. This month the band will be […]
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Flat Picking & Good Vibes
Sean Watkins plays The Belfry
Sean Watkins has been making music since 1989 and none of what he releases is predictable. Comparing his music with Nickel Creek with his solo work shows the depth and breadth of the man’s talent and his abilities as singer, songwriter and guitarist. It’s very easy to pigeonhole him as simply a bluegrass artist, but […]
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What a Wild Ride It Has Been
Local rider conquers the world
“All goals start out as dreams, I suppose,” explains Bobby Mote, a professional rodeo rider. “If I’d told people when I started that I wanted to be where I am now, they might’ve laughed at me.” And where he is, a cowboy from the small Central Oregon town of Culver, is an impressive four-time World […]