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A 39-year-old rock climber is facing a slate of attempted murder charges over an alleged plot to kill random people at a Smith Rock climbing event this weekend.
The upgraded irrigation system is expected to save immense amounts of water that will then be pumped back into the river, helping to preserve the river and recharge the area's natural water system. The extra water will benefit farmers and ranchers, as well as the river and the species that rely on it, irrigation district officials said.
Explore Sisters Board Chair Greg Willitts shared a cautionary tale at last week’s public forum on Sisters’ Destination Management Organization
A day before the Smith Rock Craggin Classic, law enforcement arrested a man with two handguns and an AR-15 on his way to the event.
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