News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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As we drove into downtown Seattle, the Columbia Tower rose into the sky like the Tower of Babel, and the thought occurred to me, "What on earth was I thinking?" Climbing 1,311 steps, 69 stories and 788 feet in the air with approximately 50 pounds of gear, breathing through a mask: I'm sure I've had better ideas. The hordes of firefighters, from hundreds of departments and four countries, were motivational in that we wouldn't be alone in our suffering. But we still had to face... Full story
It's like a mutiny in the body; her red and white blood cells, which are supposed to sustain life, turn, take over and begin to kill. This is essentially what happens inside someone with leukemia. This is what happened last spring inside three-year-old Holly Davis. Typically one would find this little girl dancing, playing outside or with her brother and sister. But, in March 2009 she began having inexplicable fevers and stopped using her arm, holding it in an imaginary... Full story
The historical road of brewing beer in the U.S. is riddled with speed bumps. Considering our "melting pot" existence, early U.S. beers were as varied as the new Americans who made them. Give a nod to French microbiologist Louis Pasteur as he studied and explained the role of yeast in fermentation. Science and sanitation then improved upon what American beer palates tasted. Life was good, until... January 16, 1919. The 18th amendment to the Constitution prohibited alcohol production and consumption. Large brewers like... Full story
Gentlemen: It's Quilt Show in Sisters; now what? There are better options than doubling your diuretic to get out of it. Time to grab your fat quarter flak jacket and retreat, flank or take cover. The Sisters Oregon Guide is your training manual. Find copies throughout town or online at www.sistersoregonguide.com. Retreat from the fabric onslaught by fly fishing the Metolius River in Camp Sherman. Take refuge where the cold, clear water springs from the ground; where wise trout rise for every fly but yours. The Fly Fisher's... Full story
