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Fire Updates: Milli Fire Gets Bigger; Nena Fire prompts evacuations

Fires near Warm Springs and Sisters are keeping firefighters hopping—and keeping the region full of smoke.
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Noticing all that smoke in Central Oregon right now? That could be a good sign or a bad one, depending on how you look at it. In some cases, it’s an indication that firefighters are putting those fires out—but it also means that homes and wildlife are still in danger. Update: Milli Fire near Sisters […]

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Milli Fire Near Sisters Grows

Residents urged to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

People in three neighborhoods west of Sisters have received pre-evacuation notices, after the Mill Fire west of town grew Wednesday. The fire, burning since last week, grew from 260 acres to about 3,000 acres Wednesday afternoon.  The fire is burning 8 miles west of Sisters and approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Black Crater Lake. The […]

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Flat Picking & Good Vibes

Sean Watkins plays The Belfry
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

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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Speak Your Peace

Event helps open up communication in Sisters
Corinne Boyer

In January, Sisters City Council members, the mayor and community members attended Speak Your Peace: The Civility Project sessions to discuss the breakdown in communication within the community. People participated in discussion groups in order to help solve the problems the community has been experiencing. Last year, three city council members resigned and a prior […]

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Art Watch 12/23-12/30

Corinne Boyer

Through the end of December, one art gallery is offering miniature pieces to make giving the gift of art more affordable. The Small Wonders exhibit—started by local artists at Hood Avenue Art Gallery in Sisters—is now in its second year. Kathleen Keliher with Hood Avenue Art says it’s not uncommon to find smaller art this […]

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Take Me Home

Tips for buying a great rental property
Avatar photo Kayja Buhmann

Finding a great rental property to buy isn’t rocket science, but it shouldn’t be taken lightly either. There are a lot of factors that can come together to create a snowball effect, which determines whether or not you make money on your investment. Here are a few tips to keep that snowball from running you […]

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Our Salute to Sisters

Oregon’s littlest big city
The Source Staff

Alpaca by Design With their biggest sellers being the three S’s—sweaters, socks, and scarves—Alpaca by Design keeps Central Oregon residents cozy all year long. “It’s considered by many to be hypoallergenic,” says owner Steve Segal. “It’s also warmer than wool, very colorfast, wicking, water-resistant, odor and stain-resistant, and of course soft.” One of the largest […]

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