News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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I am involved with the Citizens4Civility (C4C) non-profit here in Sisters Country. For about 18 months we have been hosting quarterly Civility Project/Speak Your Peace meetings to share ideas and techniques for how we can all be more respectful with each other. We have been focusing on nine core tenets of civility. I've noticed the word "civility" sometimes gets a bad rap as an antiquated, puritanical or heavy-handed concept - one that will quash debate or somehow curtail the human spirit. In today's culture it's often consid... Full story
I would like to take the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) decision in a new direction. I want to discuss the entire Quilt Show day in terms of what provides the "best visitor experience." As far as the TUP is concerned, I have two thoughts: First, does the "tent city" add business to the city retailers or intercept their business? It appears on the surface to intercept business, which is not fair to the local merchants - but we really don't know the sales numbers. Secondly, does it meet the Quilt Show "look and feel" that they... Full story
On Christmas Day evening, the red sunset over the snow capped Three Sisters was breathtaking, it was so beautiful - why not share it, someone shared it with you! I'm pro-growth. We live in a beautiful place that needs to be shared with others. There are three primary ways for us to grow: 1. New companies move to town (EDCO is working on this); 2. Tourism; 3. Second-home developments. I believe we are all pro-growth in one way or another. We'd like to see our kids grow, our churches, schools, clubs, as well as the flowers and... Full story
