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nuggetnews.com > story > 04/01/2026 > a-and-e > sisters-author-to-release-new-book-fourth-in-illustrated-series > 38898.html

Sisters author to release new book, fourth in illustrated series

4+ day, 43+ min ago  (198+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon "You Stole My Name: Foods" by Dennis McGregor will be released by Blue Star Press/Penguin Random House on April 14. This is McGregor's fourth book in the critically-acclaimed "You Stole My Name" series. The…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 04/01/2026 > news > local-community-builds-wildfire-resilience > 38882.html

Local community builds wildfire resilience

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (318+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon Wildfire mitigation efforts in Whychus Canyon Estates (WCE) continue with consistent help from the local fire district, property owners within and without WCE, and recently, from the Sisters High School tennis Team who are…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 04/01/2026 > news > killefer-joins-circle-of-friends > 38887.html

Killefer joins Circle of Friends

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (200+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon Jane Killefer is taking on the role of mentor liaison for Circle of Friends, a Sisters nonprofit dedicated to youth mentorship. Jane Killefer, right, with Nicole Woodson of Circle of Friends. Killefer will take…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 04/01/2026 > news > candidate-seeks-to-empower-locals > 38881.html

Candidate seeks to empower locals

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (696+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon Danielle Bethell's campaign for the Republican Party nomination for governor has a consistent theme: empowering local government to act on local problems with support from the state. As she sees it, Oregon should work…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 04/01/2026 > news > fire-district-sees-growing-demand > 38883.html

Fire District sees growing demand

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (833+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon Last week, Sisters firefighters knocked down a RV fire that could have taken out a good chunk of Sisters RV Park. They have recently responded to escaped debris fires and numerous medical calls. Firefighters…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 04/01/2026 > news > fungal-disease-threatens-bats > 38891.html

Fungal disease threatens bats

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (517+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon A deadly fungal disease that has put at least one bat species on the federal Endangered Species List has been detected in Oregon for the first time. State Fish and Wildlife officials on Wednesday…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 04/01/2026 > news > new-aircraft-strengthens-firefighting-capabilities > 38892.html

New aircraft strengthens firefighting capabilities

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (416+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is strengthening its statewide wildfire and emergency response capabilities with the addition of a new Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA). "This is a significant advancement in how the agency detects,…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 03/25/2026 > news > sisters-mayor-seeks-higher-office > 38855.html

Sisters mayor seeks higher office

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (767+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon Four candidates have filed for election to Position 5 in the race for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners including Sisters Mayor Jennifer Letz. It's a two-year term amid a complete reordering of county representation. A…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 03/25/2026 > a-and-e > pine-meadow-ranch-hosts-artists > 38861.html

Pine Meadow Ranch hosts artists

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (341+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture invites all community members to come and engage with the arts retreat's current artists in residence on April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. During this event, the current cohort…...

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nuggetnews.com > story > 03/25/2026 > health > sisters-to-host-mental-health-fair > 38875.html

Sisters to host mental health fair

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (243+ words) News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon NAMI Central Oregon is hosting a free Community Mental Health Fair on Saturday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Hub, 291 E. Main Ave. The fair offers locals a chance to discover free or low-cost mental health…...