Deschutes County Sheriff Hosts Town Hall in Sisters

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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to attend a Town Hall meeting in Sisters this Wednesday, January 21, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Sisters Elementary School, 2155 McKinney Butte Road.

This event is part of a series of Town Halls where Sheriff Rupert is meeting with residents across Deschutes County to discuss public safety, answer questions, and hear community concerns.

So far, meetings have been held in La Pine, Sunriver, and Terrebonne. Sisters is the next opportunity for citizens to engage directly with the Sheriff.

Additional Town Halls are planned in Redmond and Bend, with dates and locations to be announced soon.

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