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Grandview Fire The fire 10 miles north of Sisters torched 6,032 acres, just under 10 square miles, since it was first reported on July 11. The Grandview Fire fed on timber, juniper sage and grass and grew with the help of high heat, low humidity and active winds. It threatened 421 homes, but none were […]
The Grandview Fire was first reported on Sunday afternoon and by Tuesday was raging over 4,500 acres of private land protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Crooked River National Grassland which is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It was visible from Sisters and Redmond on Sunday evening, but it didn’t enter […]
Sisters Folk Festival opens livestream access to its sold-out Close To Home music festival
Rudy’s Markets—the grocery company that operates Bend’s Newport Avenue Market—has added a third store to its profile. On Jan. 2, Rudy’s took over the Thriftway grocery store in Terrebonne, renaming it Oliver Lemon’s. In addition, the Sisters store previously known as Melvin’s by Newport Avenue Market changed its name to Oliver Lemon’s on Jan. 2 […]
Karyn Ann’s last album, “Be Loud,” was released in 2018—10 tracks of poppy, folky and sometimes funky pieces of music that showcase the Portland-based singer‘s knack for writing songs that are relatable to the listener. Ann is set to make an appearance at The Open Door in Sisters on Jan. 6, so I reached out […]
Sharlene (Shar) Tobin’s first running shoes were a pair of white Adidas “Countries” with green stripes—the smallest size made for men. That was in 1971 when she lived in Kailua, on the windward side of Oahu. Tobin first began running barefoot in the nearby parks in order to give her new black lab—who was prone […]
A couple of weeks ago, my fairy godmother unearthed my hibernating motorcycle and got her purring like a fat cat. Who knew all it would take was draining and replacing fluids? This summertime transportation development has jump-started my relationship with Little Red Riding Hood, my ’77 Kawasaki, dual-sport KL250. When you need a dose of adventure, […]
Starting June 14, live-music lovers in Sisters can catch the first of a six-show series at the historic Sisters Saloon. Local music promoter Ian Egan said he and Sisters Saloon owner Aaron Okura and had a vision of bringing in regional and national touring acts to reach a large demographic and help attract new visitors […]
The Sisters Farmers Market will have its first day of the season on Sunday, June 2 from 11am to 2pm, at Fir Street Park. In addition to a new day and time for this year’s market—which runs through Sept. 30—organizers say they’ll be offering new activities including yoga on the lawn and the Sisters Sunday […]
It’s that time of the week again – when you start to ask yourself, “what am I going to do this weekend?” Sometimes our brains don’t have enough power left to even begin to think about making plans. Well, that’s where we come in. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days […]
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