News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) has been providing life-changing outdoor recreation experiences for individuals with all types of disabilities since 1996. The OAS staff, trained instructors and volunteers are certified to work with many disciplines of adaptive sports year-round. The OAS team builds self-esteem and helps participants gain - or regain - their confidence, whether it's physical or cognitive disabilities, folks in a wheelchair or ambulatory, and those who were... Full story
When a member of a trio admits he is "infatuated with the cello and bagpipes," another confesses to minor pilfering "but I'm over that now," and a third rebelled at the "snooty auditions for a famous conservatory," you know the group has to be eclectic and free-spirited. That's exactly what the Ballroom Thieves brought to Sisters: a blend of incredible lyrics, a myriad of acoustic styles and their own ideas about convention. Martin Earley and Devin Mauch were friends and... Full story
"From Blues to Bluegrass" is part of the Sisters Folk Festival theme and, for the 20th festival anniversary, there was a lot sandwiched in between blues and bluegrass. This past weekend, folk, Celtic rock, country, zydeco, soul, soft acoustics, rocking Texas swing and more filled Sisters with over 45 acts on 10 stages and an appreciative audience on their feet screaming "More! More!" The three-day event sailed along seamlessly as over 140 music events, an equal number of set... Full story
Most people knew her as the yoga teacher at Sisters Athletic Club. Modest, unassuming and a bit shy, Myra Lani Fisher lived a quiet life in Sisters, occasionally traveling back to her homeland of Hawaii or to Mysore, India to rejuvenate her yoga style. You might have seen her at the SAC gym or in the yoga room, at Sisters Coffee Company playing scrabble with friends or out on a hiking trail. Her life was as she wanted it: understated and with a focus on yoga, her passion.... Full story
Leo Tolstoy may have written "War and Peace" in 1869, but the evolution of war and peace can be traced back millions of years in the study of primates. Have humans always waged war? Is warring an ancient evolutionary adaptation or a relatively recent behavior - and what does that tell us about human nature? Dr. Michel Waller presented these questions plus assessments of the similarities and differences in primates and humans to gain a clearer picture of where we, as humans, came from in hopes of finding a better... Full story
Despite advances in medicine, disease remains a threat to the well-being of humans around the planet. Emma Chaput, assistant professor of human biology at COCC, took on the subject in a Sisters Science Club-sponsored Frontiers in Science event at The Belfry last Thursday evening. Professor Chaput teaches anatomy and physiology courses and microbiology at COCC. She is an epidemiologist and worked with the Center for Disease Control's Emerging Infections Program and studied epidemiology of microbial diseases at Yale... Full story
Food banks around the nation are struggling to meet the increased demands of those in need during these hard economic times. In Sisters, the food bank is operated by the Kiwanis Club of Sisters, and volunteers spend many hours sorting and distributing food to our community. "We have seen an increase over the past year from 85 families to 125 families we're serving presently," said Naomi Rowe, Kiwanis Food Bank director. "It puts a real strain on our supplies." Civic-minded citizens of Sisters donate about 1,200 pounds of... Full story
