News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Jim Cheney and his harp. photo by Judy Vallembois Jim Cheney poured two to three months of labor, four months of research, 12 years musical training and the heart of an artist into his "Live Edge" harp. "I feel less the artist and more the revealer to show the inherent art of the wood itself," Cheney said. According to Cheney, the "Live Edge" tradition, which reveals a more natural edge of the wood, was introduced to America in the late 1940s by George Nakishima, a Japanese-American. Before beginning this work Cheney spent... Full story
Bill Boyer. photo by Judy Vallembois Sisters author Bill Boyer wants to take America back from what he sees as a collusion between government and powerful corporations. He has written a new book entitled "Myth America: Democracy vs. Capitalism." Boyer says his objective in writing this book is to help students and the public get their government back. "I love what we would like to be and what we claim to be but we have lost it," Boyer said. "The American public is subject to a narrow range of information through mass media an... Full story
Alisa Griffiths gets her hair cut a full 10 inches -- for a good cause. photo by Judy Vallembois There's a whole lot of hair cutting going on at Deri's Hair Salon these days and it's for a very good cause. The hair is donated to Locks of Love. According to their web page, "Locks of Love" is a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children across the U.S. suffering from long-term medical hair loss. "Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a condition calle... Full story
(L-R): Ruth McKenzie, Becky Johnson, Irene Peck, Naomi Smith, Edith Leithauser, Velma Johnson and Barbara Meyer, all over 80, gathered with the Sisters Gals last week. photo by Judy Vallembois About 40 current and former residents of Sisters gathered from all points of the compass to have lunch at The Fountain Restaurant in Redmond on October 17. Barbara Meyer and Edith Leithauser coordinated the event. Barbara served as Master of Ceremonies. This annual event began 13 years ago because many who were involved with the Forest... Full story
Wilson Wewa, Jr. led Warm Springs dancers at a ceremony at Suttle Lake. photo by Judy Vallembois Wilson Wewa Jr. performed a ground-blessing ceremony Paiute-fashion at the site of a new Suttle Lake Resort lodge on Saturday, October 11. Wewa, who hails from the Warm Springs Reservation, brought along dancers, songs, and music to help with the ceremonies. Wewa began the ceremony with great warmth, remarking that "my people used this land and stayed here. We are coming home to where we used to camp, fish, hunt and pick berries.... Full story
The Americana Project's "Breakthrough." Students in the Sisters High School Americana Project have released their first CD, "Breakthrough." Students were involved in the project every step of the way. The students created the words and music and performed 10 original songs as well as working on the production, the graphics and photos on the CD. The recording was done at the Mallen Music Ranch east of Sisters. Sisters High School has a unique collaboration with the Sisters Folk Festival and Creative Educational Resources,... Full story
Metolius River Lodges is up and running, as are other Camp Sherman businesses shut down by this summer's B&B Complex Fire. photo by Conrad Weiler Camp Sherman is home to several businesses that suffered during the fires as visitors were warned away and residents were evacuated. Visitors, vacationers, tourists and locals seem to have gotten the word that Camp Sherman is up and running again after the B&B Complex Fire. Leslie Grina-Lutz of McMinnville said, "I was surprised. I expected the area to be really charred but only... Full story
