News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Victoria Graves and Jerry Norquist. photo by Becky Coffield Jerry Norquist and his wife Victoria Graves have a passion for athletics -- and for the Sisters community. Jerry's love and involvement with bicycles began when he was a child. Born and reared in San Diego, Norquist says, "Bicycles were our transportation. I grew up on bikes." After a lengthy career working for Trek, Norquist is still dedicated to getting more people involved with cycling, especially children. Other than a few years here and there, Norquist spent... Full story
Lea McFarland-Bushnell. photo by Becky Coffield Mark Twain once gave advice to choose something one loved to do so much that one would be willing to do it for free -- that, he claimed, was the career one should seek. That is exactly the advice Lea McFarland-Bushnell seems to have adhered to her entire life. She now trains horses in Sisters. Her love of horses has proven to be the single most defining factor for who she is and what she does. Born and reared in the high desert cowboy country of Bend, Oregon, Bushnell began... Full story
Jerry Taylor with his vintage racing Camaro. photo by Becky Coffield From his long and prosperous career with Les Schwab, to his involvement with Kiwanis and vintage car racing, Jerry Taylor runs on high octane, with more than enough vibrancy and enthusiasm to share with others. This Sisters resident deeply appreciates the opportunities that have come his way in his life and in turn he contributes to the community so that others may have similar opportunities. Born in Arkansas, Taylor moved to Hood River Valley when he was... Full story
J. Wesley Jones in his favorite habitat -- the forests of Sisters. photo by Becky Coffield J. Wesley Jones of Sisters has had plenty of "lights, cameras and action" over the course of his photographic career, which has spanned 40-plus years since his father gave him his first camera at 13. Jones took to photography with a passion, and became so adept that he regularly taught his high school photography class. Upon graduation from high school, Jones commuted daily from New Jersey to New York, where he attended the School of... Full story
Marilyn Utzinger is an active rider. photo by Becky Coffield She's spunky and fun and knows the value of each day that she lives. Marilyn Ball-Utzinger is, by any account, a survivor. And she has a lot to share with others who are faced with the grim specter of cancer. Born and reared in Astoria, Oregon, where she graduated from Clatsop Community College with an A.A. degree in Business and Education, Utzinger and her husband Carl did not move to the Sisters area until 1991. But in the time that she has been here she has left... Full story
Nancy and Russell Williams relax at home -- briefly. photo by Becky Coffield In love with the outdoors, Nancy and Russell Williams' paths crossed, literally, for the first time at Glimmer Glass State Park in Cooperstown, New York, 35 years ago. Both were enjoying a late fall solitary hike when they met. They have been hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and square dancing together ever since. Originally hailing from upstate New York, they found the town of Sisters and the outdoor recreational opportunities here irresistible when... Full story
Caroline Stratton. photo by Becky Coffield Caroline Stratton's journey through life has taken her from Missouri to Illinois, New York, Montana, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. She has followed her heart and her inclinations, from building teepees to teaching yoga to her work as a psychologist and her endeavors as an equestrian and an artist. She is currently using her own love of horses to help others through Equine Assisted Therapy. Stratton was raised in Joplin, Missouri. Her family moved regularly as her step-father's... Full story
