News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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You’ve got your pet protected from fleas and ticks for the summer, so now it’s time to take him on that camping trip with your family. However, there’s a whole heap more in Central Oregon that can harm your pooch besides fleas and ticks. Your furry friend may love to run through the creek and lap up water, but there is danger: The tiny intestinal protozoa giardia is found in nearly all streams, rivers, ponds and lakes in Central Oregon. A dog can acquire giardia by ingesting a... Full story
Colorful quilts lined the streets creating a riot of color that spilled across downtown Sisters, soaking guests in a flood of design schemes on Saturday for the 44th annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Beginning at the break of dawn on Saturday, hundreds of volunteers hung over 1,200 quilts. From contemporary to traditional king-sized quilts, the town of Sisters was an exploration of patterned artistry pieced together, transforming Sisters into the largest outdoor quilt show... Full story
A helicopter, a gyrocopter and many planes buzzed overhead and the engines of vintage hot rods and drag racers roared at Sisters Eagle Airport on Thursday, July 4, as hundreds of Sisters residents and visitors showed up to celebrate a power-packed Independence Day for the 7th annual Wings & Wheels Fly-in & Car Show. The weather was perfect — blue skies without a hint of wind as people of all ages lined up for pancakes that Sisters Rotary Club provided for those early... Full story
If you asked Sisters resident Bill Hall what he remembers most about his childhood, he’d say it was his grandfather’s shop full of vintage cars being readied for a custom build. His grandfather, Sid Hall, was a legend among the prewar generation of hot-rod builders and probably bought his first steel car to customize when he was only 13 years old back in the early 1940s. “My grandfather built them, and I grew up around them,” Hall said. Hall is a fourth-generation custom car b... Full story
Sisters resident Anna Bates really lives the quilting life. She spreads her prolific quilting know-how around the globe through social media. “I love to write and talk about quilting as much as I love to quilt,” Bates said. She has online quilting tutorials, and interacts with quilters every day through Instagram, Facebook and her online blog, “Woolie Mammoth.” Three years ago, Bates and her husband, Greg, began designing videos for their YouTube channel, “Quilt Roadies.... Full story
Betty Anne Guadalupe and Susan Cobb have been a quilting duo for a decade. This year they are the featured quilters for the 44th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS). In 2018 Cobb was commissioned to create the raffle quilt for SOQS, and Guadalupe was the featured machine quilter at SOQS in 2010. “We call ourselves the eclectic quilters,” Cobb told The Nugget. Cobb took her first and second quilting class in 2009 at The Stitchin’ Post from Lawry Thorne. “I learned everyth... Full story
The people-and-dog-friendly Food Cart Garden at Eurosports has welcomed two new food carts this summer: Three Sisters Snack Shack and G Spot Foods and Catering. One common ingredient for both proprietors is that everything is made from scratch. At Three Sisters Snack Shack Jeff Taber and wife Sandy Egge always start with fresh products and create food from their own recipes. Egge, a naturopathic nutritionist who heads up the research and development for Laird Superfood in... Full story
Eight accomplished local chefs from Central Oregon competed to prove their culinary skills kicking off the Top Chef Competition at the Bite of Bend on Saturday with Chef Jon Hosler, owner of The Porch in Sisters, competing against Chef Chad Berg for Deschutes Brewery in round one. The Porch has been a popular dinnerhouse in Sisters since 2012. It is a family affair. Hosler’s mother and partner Caryl Hosler is well-known in Sisters for her work at Jen’s Garden and Thyme. A few... Full story
The showcase of fine arts and crafts that spread across the manicured lawns of Creekside Park drew in thousands of visitors on Saturday for the 17th annual Art in the Park, an added attraction for visitors to enjoy during rodeo weekend in Sisters. More than 90 artisans displayed hundreds of pieces of original artwork, including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, fine glass, woodwork, mixed media and photography. People strolled through an eclectic variety of... Full story
Northern Michigan veterinarian Jeffery Powers is a pet parent to Ella, a 10-year-old Saint Bernard who has severe anxiety when she hears thunder or the first pop of fireworks. Recently, Powers said he has found a way to control his dog’s noise anxiety: cannabidiol, aka CBD, a compound that can be extracted from cannabis, the plant family that includes marijuana and hemp. People are turning to CBD to help manage pain, anxiety, arthritis, seizures, and other health problems in their pets. And a growing crop of CBD products m... Full story
Native Bird Care of Sisters, a nonprofit rescue center founded by Elise Wolf, has grown substantially over the last 10 years. The rescue center started out in a garage in 2009 in Homer, Alaska, and has evolved to become the full center it is today, receiving nearly 200 birds annually. A tiny shorebird, a Wilson’s snipe, was Wolf’s first baby bird, successfully raised and released into to the bogs of Homer, Alaska. From that experience she chose to dedicate her life to the car... Full story
In his small upstairs “Metals” Jewelry Studio in Sisters, precious-metal artist and gemologist Bryan Lee Brown spends time skillfully crafting jewelry and other exquisite pieces using a 400-year-old Japanese metal art technique. Mokume-gane, or “wood-grain metal,” is the intricate process Brown practices. The metal forging technique was developed by master metalworker Dembei Shoame in the 17th century to decorate swords of samurai warriors. The mokume-gane-embellished swords... Full story
Imagine stepping back in time during the Civil War in 1863 and walking into the campgrounds behind the frontline of a field filled with Confederate and Union soldiers at battle. The Northwest Civil War Council (NCWC) brought history to life for the sixth Civil War living history event during a full reenactment at House on Metolius in Camp Sherman Saturday and Sunday. With the thunderous crack of cannon and the sulfurous pop of muskets, the morning battle began on the meadow,... Full story
Abraham Lincoln told stories to relieve tension. He proved himself to his administration and to his nation as a sensible and determined politician, and as an able and innovative commander-in-chief during the ultimate national crisis — The American Civil War. For the sixth year of the Civil War Living History event in Camp Sherman reenactor Stephen Holgate brought Abraham Lincoln to life during a 25-minute presentation, followed by a “press conference” where he took que... Full story
Students and teachers from all three Sisters schools joined forces for the 18th annual My Own Two Hands (MOTH) celebration for the arts. The weekend of events is produced by Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) and supports the Americana Project and affiliated programs of SFF. The two-day event/fundraiser for the Americana Project and arts programs in the schools kicked off with the MOTH Parade Friday afternoon, featuring student-made art to the theme “We All Belong.” With bells, chi... Full story
Celebrating the arts in Sisters helps make it possible for every student in the Sisters School District to experience art as a part of their lives. Each year, hundreds of people come together to help support the arts at the My Own Two Hands Art Auction & Party. This celebration is the premier art event that benefits Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) to continue and grow the award-winning arts education programming. Enthusiasm and high hopes enhanced the 18th annual Art Auction and... Full story
Twenty-six years ago, it took a village of volunteers to open a small thrift store on Main Avenue to benefit Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s building program. A larger store was later built on the same site. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store was successful enough to outgrow its space and needed a larger home. Last month, many of the original volunteers and new Habitat for Humanity supporters celebrated the grand opening of Sisters Habitat’s new Thrift Store loc... Full story
Each year a theme is chosen for My Own Two Hands (MOTH) celebration of the arts, the primary fundraiser for the Americana Project and programs of Sisters Folk Festival (SFF). This year’s theme — “We all Belong” — inspired artists to create and donate a piece of art to be sold at the benefit auction in support of music and arts programming in Sisters schools and the community. Sisters artist Carly Garzon Vargas laid the groundwork for the 18th annual fundr... Full story
Jaimi Warren and her husband, James, residents of Alfalfa, took over the reins as the new proprietors of Antler Arts, a mainstay in Sisters since 1995, just days before the well-loved store was to close permanently. “When my cousin told me that my favorite store was going out of business, we stopped by their huge blowout sale because we wanted a piece of history to take home,” said Warren. “My mom suggested that I offer to buy the inventory and keep the store open. I looke... Full story
The sunshine warmed hundreds of eager young egg-hunters crowded into Creekside Park waiting in anticipation for the start of the 40th annual Sisters Easter Egg Hunt. The Park overflowed with 4,000 colorful plastic eggs hidden in the grass, behind trees, on rocks, and nestled in the pine needles. Volunteers from Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale fire departments co-sponsored the Easter Egg Hunt and early on Easter morning they hid the eggs and divided the park into four... Full story
Beyond colorful hard-boiled eggs, there are many specialties that are part of the traditional Easter meals enjoyed around the world. Easter is celebrated with plenty of unique and delicious foods and varies by country from a marzipan-topped fruit cake in the UK to a stuffed savory pie in Argentina. While much of the world celebrates the arrival of spring with lamb, the pink, sweet and salty slices of cured pork have become the American tradition. Eating ham at Easter dates to the sixth century in Germany, according to Bruce... Full story
In our culture, having coffee has come to be more about grabbing a 16-ounce-whatever in a paper cup to go. It’s about fueling up and going fast. In Sweden, coffee is something to look forward to, a little time where everything else ceases and you savor the moment. Renee Reitmeier, owner of the new Fika Sisters Coffeehouse (pronounced Fee-ka) on Sun Ranch Drive, upholds the outlook of the Swedish coffee culture. Reitmeier said, “Fika Sisters Coffeehouse is inspired by the Swe... Full story
Chops Bistro owner Tracy Syanovitz just brought a new chef on board with over 30 years’ experience working in the food-service industry. Laotian-born Jerry Phaisavath, a former Black Butte Lodge executive chef, is the new culinary artist in the kitchen at Chops Bistro. With a diverse background, Phaisavath has an impressive list of work credentials including executive chef positions at private golf clubs, resorts, gourmet restaurants and hotels. He moved to Central Oregon f... Full story
Rover’s easy run around the yard becomes a stiff walk; his jump to a favorite chair is no longer possible, and lying down is accompanied by a deep groan. As your dog ages, things that were once second nature become an effort. Domesticated animals are living longer, and with longevity you’ll see increases in the odds that they’ll suffer from some form of arthritis. It’s time for a vet visit if you find that your furry family member has decreased activity and is relucta... Full story
Music and art enthusiasts gathered at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop last week for the official unveiling of the 2019 Sisters Folk Festival poster featuring the original artwork of Dennis McGregor, local artist, singer/songwriter, and author. This is the 19th year that McGregor has been commissioned to paint original artwork for the annual SFF poster that attracts thousands of people to the three-day event. Around 6 p.m. the poster was revealed, and folks couldn’t have been m... Full story
