News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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About 10 years ago I was on an extended stay at a Eugene hotel. My mornings began with a walk to Starbucks. Along the way I passed a woman in her 60s bedding in a small alcove; we made eye contact and warmly greeted each other. On my second morning we introduced ourselves and shared conversation. On morning three we were on a first name basis, on my fourth morning I was driving back to Sisters when I decided to turn around and say goodbye. Towards the end of our farewell I handed her money, she pushed back and insisted she... Full story
This morning I requested to be deleted from a citizen activist mailing list. While I appreciated their effort and depth of research, it was difficult to read through the character assaults. For me, the definition of community is working cooperatively with common purpose. To achieve this we must be willing to join together as citizens and focus on the kind of future we want. Above all we need to keep talking and listening to each other. The listening part is tough. It got me thinking about how much I appreciate this outpost... Full story
The downtown core represents the jewel of Sisters Country. The foundation of our downtown is built on tourism, recreation, arts and culture. From Hoodoo to FivePine, from Aspen Lakes to Black Butte Ranch the success of the downtown is "hitched" to the success of Sisters Country. When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else. A living example of "hitched" is the union between the lodging properties, golf properties, and Hoodoo. Under the direction of our chamber, competing businesses joined... Full story
The other day a friend asked via e-mail why I'm becoming an activist in Sisters. When I confirmed it was about our economically distressed community he e-mailed back and asked for the real answer. The implication was where's the money? The fact is that I'm 62 years old and recently had the gift of a brain tumor. I've been looking, but so far I haven't seen a luggage rack on a hearse. Over the past month people I have never met have labeled me a "greedy developer" and implied that it's all about building more houses. These ind... Full story
