News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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'Tis the season for snow, and as if on cue, intermittent bursts of snowflakes fell as hundreds of spectators lined both sides of Hood Avenue on Saturday for the 37th Annual Sisters Christmas Parade. The parade was sponsored by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce and Hoodoo Recreation, and this year's theme was "Hometown Christmas," inspired by Sisters' recent downtown reconstruction project. With a combination of floats, dancers, fire trucks and amazing animals, the... Full story
If you're a dog parent, you may spend a lot of time wondering what you're dog is actually thinking about. Imagine being able to really know what your furry friend is thinking! The relationship between humans and dogs is unlike any other. In fact, we sometimes forget that our furry family members that share our lives, homes and often our beds with us are a totally different species from our own. However, according to Stanley Coren, a behaviorist from the University of British... Full story
You would like your furry friend to share all the special times with you in your life, including the holidays. But to your pet every day spent with you is a holiday, and he may not be able to appreciate or understand the strange people and noises associated with holiday celebrations. The holidays should be a happy time for you and your furry friend, not a time for an emergency visit to your veterinarian. With some advance planning and a little training, you can make things more festive for Fido and Kitty and less stressful... Full story
Vickie Herring has a passion for horses. "I grew up in Philomath, Oregon, and was riding horses since I could walk," she recalled. "My dad was a bull rider and my mom a rodeo queen," Herring said. I really enjoyed Gymkhana, like barrel racing and being in rodeos when I was younger." Her passion for horses developed from a hobby into a livelihood - and eventually to a commitment to protect them. She once rescued 265 horses bound for slaughter in Canada. Herring is the... Full story
Old Man Winter decided to make an early appearance in Sisters, with an arctic blast dropping temperatures below zero. The first snow blanketed Sisters Country, covering the last of the autumn leaves. Sisters School District closed, and a few delighted kids had a romping good time outside in the snow playing with their dogs. Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like people. Some pets can remain outside longer in the winter than others. In some cases it's just common sense:... Full story
Flight instructor John Creason looked pleased as he watched the Cessna 172 receive its new Outlaw Aviation tail art. The logo identifies it as being the flagship of the Aviation Flight Science course at Sisters High School. Creason remembers wanting to fly since he was a kid. Four years ago, he quit his bank analyst job and moved to Bend. He enrolled in the aviation program at COCC to test-drive his dream job. "I wasn't happy at a desk job, so I decided to just go for what... Full story
You've just adopted a 12-week-old kitten from the humane society, and were slowly introducing her to being outdoors during the day. Early one evening, when you went searching for her to come in for dinner, a car whizzed by at high speed and almost struck your furry friend. Your view of having an outdoor cat quickly changed, and now Kitty is an indoor cat. Traditional beliefs that cats need freedom to roam are fading in the light of statistics that indicate that indoor cats... Full story
The drizzle let up and the sun peeked out just in time for Sisters' annual Halloween parade, from ladybugs and Batman to witches and werewolves, excited trick-or-treaters gathered in Village Green Park on Friday with their treat bags in hand. A few four-legged family members came along as well, including a miniature horse dressed as a giant spider with her handler, Kate Beardsley (see story, page 18). The parade headed out at 3 p.m. in two groups, one, led by Sisters Library... Full story
Halloween can be a fun and festive time for children and families - but for pets it can be a downright nightmare. For all the fun it offers for kids, Halloween can be unsettling and even dangerous for pets. Here are some common-sense precautions to keep in mind for your furry friend's safety this weekend. Not only will your door be constantly opening and closing on Halloween, but ghosts and goblins intending to look scary that come to your door may actually be frightening to... Full story
Motor vehicles might dominate today's roads, but thousands of drivers choose single horsepower. One of the fastest growing equestrian disciplines, the sport of carriage driving is attracting a wide variety of people to this nostalgic pastime. Driving Enthusiasts of Central Oregon (DECO) presented a four-hour clinic, "An Intro to Carriage Driving," on Saturday at the SGF Sporthorse Arena, hosted by SGF Sporthorse on Cloverdale Road in Sisters. DECO is composed of both... Full story
Dark clouds hanging over Sisters couldn't stop the thousands of treasure-loving folks that came out to celebrate the fall harvest through the 39th annual Sisters Harvest Faire hosted by Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Folks from all over the Pacific Northwest browsed through 150 juried artisan vendors that lined Hood Avenue with their quality handcrafted items from flowers made from juniper wood chips to metal art jewelry. There were novelties for everyone's... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity ReStore manager Robin Tawney recently adopted a young cat from BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond. The store's previous mascot, Miss Jenni, a 17-year-old cat that everyone loved, passed away peacefully this past June; she had been a fixture in the store for over six years. She was so popular with the locals that the Habitat for Humanity ReStore held a celebration of life for her on June 12. "We didn't adopt her to replace Miss Jenni, but so many... Full story
Sisters High School Interact Club students will compete to plan an international project that could help kids fight diabetes on a global level. The Sisters High School Interact Club members carry out two service projects a year, seeking to make a difference in the world. "Interact" is a service club sponsored by Sisters Rotary Club. It is made up of highly motivated students who desire to help people on a community and international level for a lasting impact on society. On... Full story
The air buzzed with excitement on Saturday evening as Sisters folks congregated at The Belfry for the second annual Taste of Sisters & Mayor's Ball, hosted by Mayor Brad Boyd and event organizer Karen Kassy. Dressed fun and fancy or in everyday clothes, folks mingled among friends and neighbors as they took in the aroma of the tempting cuisine that was ready for tasting. The broad range of appetizing food was donated by a variety of Sisters restaurants. "We were so fortunate... Full story
Most pet parents don't need reminding that animals make folks feel good; they are great to have as a family member, and it is well known that people who have pets are typically happier and live longer than those who don't. But sometimes your furry friend may get sick, and this may leave you wondering if you or your family might be able to catch whatever it is that is making your pet sick. You can't catch a cold from your cat, and your dog won't pass on pink-eye. But certain illnesses can be spread from pets to humans.... Full story
Despite the chill of a typical autumn morning in Sisters, members of the community gathered for the official opening celebration of Fir Street Park on Saturday. Sisters Mayor Brad Boyd kicked off the dedication ceremony. "This is one of the most fun moments as a mayor, to dedicate a new public place like this park, and although I usually speak quite briefly, I'm afraid I'm going to speak a little longer today, and I might get choked up. But as I look out at the list of people... Full story
Air fragrant with fresh hop aromas around Village Green Park attracted hundreds of folks to the fifth annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival on Saturday. A crowd of folks from across the state showed up to sample seasonal brews on tap from the two-dozen Oregon breweries. Judy Trego, executive director for the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, was helping with huge incoming lines of folks waiting for their $5 souvenir taster pint glass, sponsored by HopNBean, so they could satisfy... Full story
Barefoot in the Belfry nail salon, owned and operated by Tracy Streeter Foteff, just found a new home and a new name. The unique nail salon has relocated to 110 S. Elm St. between Cascade and Hood avenues, and will now be known as "Barefoot in Sisters." The space is structurally attached to the Palace Hotel, one of many historical buildings in Sisters. "This was a beautification of a rentable space," said Foteff. "It was Nick Morrone, owner of Drawstrings of Malibu, who rents... Full story
Dennis McGregor's painting, "All the Town's A Stage," perfectly portrayed the 19th annual Sisters Folk Festival (SFF). The whimsical illustration featuring musical notes rising from venues across town under starry skies with the full moon sinking behind Sisters beautiful majestic mountains captured the essence of what makes the Sisters Folk Festival exceptional. For three days and two nights, the town became the stage to some of the finest folk and roots singers and... Full story
Sisters High School (SHS) Auditorium stage came alive with the music of five folk-festival performers, who entertained students during a dual high school/middle school assembly coordinated by Sisters Folk Festival Creative Director Brad Tisdel last Friday. "This year we have 54 different acts from all over the world at the folk festival, and we're bringing in five different artists just so you can get a taste of the folk festival," said Tisdel to the energetic high school... Full story
Since your furry friend was such an active puppy you signed him up for obedience class and he passed with flying colors. But now that Fido is over a year old, he seems bored and restless even though you walk him every day and have lots of playtime together. What could be missing? The fastest-growing trend in the dog world is agility training. You've probably seen or heard about dog agility with the tunnels, teeter- totters and jumps. During the Sisters Doggie Dash talent... Full story
You've got everything together for sewing your new quilt, with the fabric pieces spread out on the rug in front of you. Along comes your newly adopted year-old Siamese cat to help you out. You've had cats before and know that they love to get involved with what you're doing out of curiosity. Kitty decides that, not only does she want to play with a small piece of your fabric, she wants to eat it for a snack. Pica is the term used when cats eat non-food items. It sometimes is... Full story
For the sixth annual Dog Show, "A Fetching Display of Canine Imagery," over 15 artists honored man's best friend with their artistic depiction of canines on Friday evening at Sisters Art Works. "The concept for The Dog Show is that it's cross-generational. This year we have young artists displaying their work from Sisters Middle School," said Sisters artist and show organizer, Kathy Deggendorfer. "We have an eclectic group of talented artists here tonight, from exceptional... Full story
The Old West and a good old-fashioned gun fight went hand-in-hand for the second-annual Wild West Show at Sisters' Creekside Park last Saturday and Sunday. The park lawn was transformed back to a time when the Old West was alive and well, during the days when folks looked each other in the eye as they met and weren't afraid to say "Howdy," or when you might find yourself blasting away at a few "bad guys," trying to save the stagecoach. The 60 feet of Western town façade... Full story
Storm clouds congregated over Sisters, offering a tropical island flavor for the very first Hawaiian Luau at Village Green Park on Thursday, presented by The Rotary Club of Sisters and Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Shannon Mokuahi Rackowski, SPRD's adult program coordinator and hula workshop instructor, was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and has performed the hula dance since she was 5 years old. The hula is a Hawaiian dance accompanied by a chant... Full story
