News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A drum made by artist Laura Campbell. photo provided The Sisters community will celebrate the arts in grand style with a two-day event on Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 3. The fund-raising event titled "My Own Two Hands" brings together professional, part-time and student artists to benefit the Americana Project and arts programs in Sisters schools. The Americana Project, an offshoot of the Sisters Folk Festival, introduces students to roots music and the impact of that music on American culture. "What better way to... Full story
Sisters schools face a $600,000 deficit next year, according to the most recent estimates provided by Superintendent Lynn Baker. The hole could get deeper depending on the result of pending labor contract negotiations -- and the situation could be less dire if an economic uptick provides more funding. "Everything is still projection," Baker said on Friday, April 2. "Right now, with our best estimate, we are probably looking at an approximate $600,000 deficit." The district has already tightened its belt, knowing that the... Full story
Danya River and Justin Roth perform at Sisters Middle School. photo by Jim Cornelius Sisters students got a glimpse of the life of a traveling folk troubadour last week during an appearance by Justin Roth and Danya River. The musicians made a stop in Sisters on their West Coast tour on Tuesday, March 16, and visited with Americana Project students before presenting a concert at the Sisters Middle School Lecture/Drama Room. According to Americana Project director Brad Tisdel, the students were dazzled by Roth's intricate... Full story
Student creations. photo by Jim Cornelius Artists from age five on up -- students and professionals alike -- will offer up their works in a variety of media next month as part of a celebration of the arts as a force for change in the world. The celebration is called "My Own Two Hands" and it is a fund-raiser for the Sisters Folk Festival's Americana Project and for arts education in local schools. The Americana Project brings roots music education into Sisters schools. The art works will be auctioned at a party on Saturday,... Full story
Paul Bertagna and Gary Frazee demonstrate the City of Sisters' new sewer truck. photo by Elise Gourguechon With 25 miles and about $18 million worth of sewer line to take care of in the City of Sisters, the Public Works Department has purchased a jet-vac truck to suck debris out of sewer lines. The 1989 Vactor truck is the same make as those used by the cities of Bend and Redmond. However, while Bend has purchased a new Vactor truck for about $240,000, Sisters bought used at $67,000. The truck provides the ability to blast aw... Full story
Dr. Kris Blodgett demonstrates the CEREC 3D crown-making machine. photo by Jim Cornelius When Sisters dentist Kris Blodgett tested the CEREC 3D at a trade show, he knew he had to have one. The computer-driven crown-making machine takes the mess and hassle out of making porcelain crowns and reduces the patient's visits from two to one. It makes life a lot easier for both patient and dentist. Blodgett demonstrated the CEREC 3D at Spear and Blodgett Dentistry in Sisters. The main unit is a computer screen on wheels, with an... Full story
