Sisters News

Local rock band Ruckus is playing this two-night engagement at the Riverhouse to benefit the Toys for Tots program.

Location: 2762 N.W. Crossing Drive, Bend Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Price range: Breakfast $1.50 to $6; lunch $3.50 to $8 Credit cards: MasterCard, Visa Kids' menu: Yes Vegetarian menu: Numerous options Alcoholic beverages: Wine and beer Outdoor seating: Several seasonal ...

Getting there: From U.S. Highway 20, turn right onto Forest Service Road 14 about 10 miles beyond Sisters, following signs to Metolius River and Camp Sherman.

The future of parking in Sisters is backing-in. The city council approved an infill project Thursday that will add more than a hundred new parking spaces in undeveloped areas along Main and Hood Avenues as well as on adjacent streets.

The city of Redmond and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council are looking for help from the state as they try to fund a new $3.2 million bus maintenance facility.

Abby's Legendary Pizza 1938 S. U.S. Highway 97, Redmond Auntie Em's Deli 530 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond Best Western Newberry Station 16515 Reed Road, La Pine Blondies 57080 Beaver Drive, Sunriver Cross Creek Cafe 507 S.W. Eighth St., Redmond The Original Pancake House 1025 S.W. Donovan Ave., Bend Rainbow Connection 170 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters ...

Local folk fans are no doubt familiar with Keith Greeninger and Dayan Kai, a duo that has played together for years and been through Central Oregon a few times.

More than 150 North Olympic Peninsula children will have to say goodbye next Friday to the adults who have mentored them, as the Seattle-based Big Brothers Big Sisters pulls the plug on the branch program unless last-minute funds come in.

By Bob Devlin A proposed timber sale in the Umpqua National Forest deserves serious public attention.

Frances S. Bennett, a high school senior, has had little brothers and sisters for just over a year.

She was the worst of the survivors from a massive equine rescue in 2003. Her rescuers described the mare as a 'living dead, tottering skeleton' who could barely hold herself up.

The low-lying sun cast shadows on the basalt field across the river just upstream of the Big Eddy Rapids.

A measure in Sisters to annex 4 acres of land into the city was passing handily late Tuesday night.

All you jazz fans out there ought to consider checking out this band BUG tonight in Sisters.

Starting with the 2010-11 school year, Central Oregon high schools Redmond, Bend, Mountain View, Summit and Crook County will make up a five-team "hybrid" league.

AWARDS Economic Development for Central Oregon announced the winners of the 2009 Awards of Excellence, designed to recognize traded-sector employers that have created new jobs, investment and partnership for the betterment of the region.

With the goal of strengthening an existing work force, federal funds are being distributed to 6 local companies so workers can become versed in 'lean' business practices Published: October 28.

File photo of snow gate on the west end of Oregon Highway 242 in previous winter OREGON DEPT.

Like many teenagers, the youngster lurking in Linda Stephenson's yard and nursery earlier this week had a weakness for junk food.

Alzheimer's Association: 800-3900 or www.alz.org/oregon Partners in Care Transitions program: 541-322-1289 Redmond-Sisters Hospice Transitions program: 541-504-2388 Central Oregon Council on Aging: 877-704-4567 Lifespan: 541-322-7554 Women's Resource Center Caregiver Support Group: 541-385-0749 On the Web: www.eldercare.gov www.forcaregivers.com ...