News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Your house is a source of many dangers to cats. Since cats crave warmth, you might find your furry feline snuggled in your sock drawer that you inadvertently left open. But what if you didn't notice your black shorthaired cat snoozing next to those socks of the same color and you shut the drawer? Cats have fewer heat receptors on their bodies than humans. This allows them to detect the cozy and warm spots in your home even if they are only warmer than the rest of the house by... Full story
How many times have you come home from work or shopping to find that your dog devoured the garbage or crunched a leaf off your favorite plant? You thought the door that led to the kitchen garbage was closed. And your favorite plant was out of the way. Keeping your pets safe in the home or yard is a year-round job. Similar to child-proofing a home before a baby starts crawling, it's very important to ensure that all safety hazards around the home are addressed before allowing... Full story
Fresh-hopped brews from more than 15 Oregon breweries were on tap for sampling for the fourth annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival on Saturday at Village Green Park. John Rivera, events coordinator for the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce said, "We have more breweries and more of a crowd this year, in spite of the rainy weather." Ty Barnett, co-owner of Goodlife Brewing from Bend, described one of their fresh hop beers brewed for the festival: "It's called 150 Hippies, a fresh... Full story
Marguerite (Maggie) Saslow, R.N., M.S.N. isn't a registered nurse that you might find in a hospital, doctors office or health care facility. Saslow is the founder of Sundance Footcare and provides preventive, compassionate footcare services in the comfort of your home. "I have many clients in Sisters and I will go out as far as Madras," Saslow said. "I drive on an average of 1,500 to 2,000 miles a month providing in-home footcare services for the Central Oregon community." Sas... Full story
Last November, on a cold Thursday morning, Karen McCarthy of Madras opened her door to find Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Bryan Skidgel. "The deputy had found an injured mare standing very still, below the 97 highway. It was right near our property line," said McCarthy. "We are horse owners so he thought it could have been one of ours." McCarthy and her partner Dave Kaiser are hay farmers and experienced horse people, so they took in the young (7- to 8-year-old) mare. The... Full story
Imagine a scenic ride down the Oregon coast from Astoria on the Washington state border, 363 miles south to Brookings on the California border. By car you could make it in about eight hours. But what about by bicycle? Touring by bike is perhaps the best way to truly experience the landscape and culture of a region. On Wednesday, September 4, David Miller, a 63-year-old Realtor with RE/MAX Revolution in Sisters and his longtime friend John Gerrig, a 59-year-old pharmacist from... Full story
Training to be a SAR volunteer for the Camp Sherman Hasty Team is a big commitment. You need to be comfortable with the outdoors and possess the time and willingness to serve the public. For Jacobus Von Logan, or just plain "Jake," it's been second nature. Jake, a 6-year-old Dutch/German shepherd mix has been part of the Camp Sherman Hasty SAR team for four years. His owner and handler, Mark Hilgart of Sisters, is also a team member. Jake was trained as a search and rescue dog... Full story
It may be convenient to load your dog up in the back of your truck and take them with you, but carrying dogs in open pickup beds poses a threat to both your pet and other motorists. Dogs riding in the back of trucks might look like they are having fun. They get to go somewhere with their owner, after all. But what if you hit a bump or swerve to avoid an obstacle? Your dog could easily fly out of the truck. Imagine slamming on the brakes while your precious dog is in the truck... Full story
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about one in three U.S. adults - an estimated 68 million people - have high blood pressure, which increases the risk for heart disease and stroke. Sisters-Camp Sherman fire district promotes health awareness in the community. Every third Tuesday of the month, Sisters fire district volunteers set up a blood pressure screening clinic in Sisters Bi-Mart. "Our goal is to improve the quality of health throughout our... Full story
The crowd gasped as Deadwood Pete shot the sheriff, Stonewood Kid, deader than a doornail during a Wild West skit and shootout on Saturday and Sunday. Pine Mountain Posse provided the skits and shootouts staged around a Western town façade as part of the first Sisters Wild West Show in Creekside Park. The first real Wild West Show was Buffalo Bill Cody's. It was formed in 1883 and lasted until 1913. The shows had many Western performers and personalities. Today we still... Full story
Finding yourself barefoot at The Belfry could turn into a therapeutic experience for your feet. Tracy Streeter Foteff, owner of Sisters' newest nail salon, Barefoot at The Belfry, has been a nail technician for over 20 years. "I am a master nail technician and I operate above the state standards," she said. Foteff lived in Portland when she graduated beauty school in 1990. She worked as a dental office manager at the time and then added her new part-time career as a nail... Full story
"Swing your partner high and low, promenade with a heel and toe," caller Dan Preedy sang out as dozens of dancers heeded his call. A group of 200 square dancers from Idaho, Washington, California and Oregon teamed up together this weekend in Sisters for the Central Oregon Round-up Square Dance Festival. The Central Oregon Round-up featured a weekend festival of square- and round-dancing that kicked off with the Trail's End Dance at Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon on... Full story
The lines at the Sweet Tooth booth started early on Saturday as folks waited despite the chilly overcast August morning for their piece of Marionberry cobbler at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration's 18th annual Country Fair and Art Show. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department had their big red firetrucks on display to educate the community about fire safety. "We've been coming here to the Country Fair over the years," said Jeff Liming, volunteer captain and... Full story
The dog days of summer cooled off a bit for the Sisters Doggie Dash & Stroll on Saturday at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), organized by Friends of the Library (FOSL). The perfect spot for doggie dashing or strolling is down the local trail systems at SPRD. It is situated among some gorgeous scenery with great trails for hikers, runners or mountain-bikers. Dogs of all sizes and breeds were eager to get started along with their people. Trudy Kalac from Sisters and... Full story
Spectators checked out polished vintage cars as the Iron Maidens held their annual cruise-in on Jefferson Avenue. The classic cars coupled together with the 13th annual Arts & Crafts Festival at Sisters Creekside Park on Saturday to create an enticing event. "We organize the cruise-in and all the women love their cars," said Nadine Katz, director of the Iron Maidens. "The early term used for a hot rod was 'iron,' and that's how we came up with the name Iron Maidens." The... Full story
The hot July sun beat down on a rainbow of polished paint, from bright yellow classic Chevys to a creamsicle orange 1937 Ford in Sisters' fifth annual Glory Daze car show on Main Avenue on Saturday. Folks took a walk down memory lane as they stopped to check out their favorite vintage automobiles. "The car show just started and we already have 95 entries," said John Rivera, new event coordinator for Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. "We have more community involvement this... Full story
A wide variety of vintage trinkets and collectable treasures were on display for the third annual Antiques in the Park on Saturday and Sunday at Sisters Creekside Park. Richard Esterman, event organizer, was all smiles as he explained what is different about this year's show. "This year the show is held in honor of all our veterans," he said. "We have more booths and a military presence." The National Guard had a booth with brochures for the public. But the real eye-catcher wa... Full story
Central Oregon has been hit with a ukulele boom. Peggy Tehan has been teaching a ukulele class at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) for a year. "It's really made a comeback," said Tehan. "I played the guitar for 40 years and then picked up my first ukulele in Hawaii over six years ago. The ukulele is user-friendly without much work, and the size is convenient to travel with." When Tehan's six-week spring SPRD ukulele class ended, some of the students wanted to continue... Full story
Warm temperatures and sunny skies at Village Green Park made the perfect combination for brew tasting at the fourth annual Sisters Wine & Brew Festival. The weekend-long festival featured the creations of more than 30 breweries, wineries and distilleries, from Sisters' own Three Creeks Brewing Co. to small operations from across the region. Event organizer Kim Gammond couldn't have been happier. "This year we added more breweries and distilleries," said Gammond. "One of many... Full story
For 25 years, Marsha Marr, owner of Miss Sew-It-All, has made her living by needle, thread and scissors. She has tailored, hemmed and sewed her way into the hearts of the Sisters community. This month will mark her 25th year in business. A steady stream of people who can't live with ripped hems, buttonless pants, or clothes that are too tight or too loose come to the Miss Sew-It-All Shop on Hood Avenue. "A few people don't know my real name is Marsha. They call me 'Miss... Full story
Sisters Rodeo traditionally brings the best cowboys and cowgirls in the world to town, and matches them up against the best stock the rodeo world has to offer. But as announcer Wayne Brooks often points out, it's the fans that make Sisters Rodeo "The Biggest Little Show in the World." Fans welcomed Sisters' 73rd annual rodeo under sunny skies and warm temperatures. There were certainly a lot of them. Rodeo association member Bonnie Malone reported that "we broke attendance... Full story
Perfectly sunny skies Saturday had scores of folks flocking to the annual Sisters Art in the Park event at Creekside Park. Many new vendors offered imaginative and unique goods for sale. New vendor Horse Hair Pottery by Peter Roussel had his handmade ceramics on display. Roussel has been a ceramic artist for over 40 years. After getting a degree in fine arts in 1966 he went to Mendocino, California, where he set up an art program for Clearwater Ranch. He introduced a ceramics... Full story
The Flying Diamond Rodeo Company owners Mike Corey and Tom Lange have been Sisters Rodeo Stock contractors for seven years. A stock contractor plays an important role in the rodeo; he supplies all the "rough stock" or bucking stock for rodeo competition. The term "rough stock" can be somewhat misleading. While the animals may seem to be wild and untamed, they are actually bred and trained from birth to work in a rodeo. Corey's ability to produce quality rodeo stock is well... Full story
A new art gallery in Sisters has opened, and you can find the eye-catching sign with the gallery name "Cha for the Finest...Gallery" located right next door to Bedouin on Hood Avenue. The gallery is filled with ancient Alaskan artifacts for sale. Gallery owner Cha lived in Alaska for a good part of her life. She owned an art gallery for 22 years in Juneau and is well-known for her Ivory and rare bone carvings. "I have carved over 50,000 pieces in my life," recalls Cha. "I also... Full story
Marilyn Burkhardt moved to Sisters last November from the Oregon coast, where she lived and worked in many art media for 25 years. Her work is based on her love of nature and animals. Her eclectic tastes range from bronze casting and linoleum block carving to painting in acrylic and the ancient Japanese marbling technique suminagashi. Her latest project before leaving the coast was a mural of local wildlife for the Pacific City library. "After 25 years of living on the Oregon... Full story
