News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Whether its fire, flood or a deep freeze, Sisters' emergency responders are ready. They have a plan - the Greater Sisters Emergency Operations Plan. The plan, several years in development, was signed last month by representatives of all the agencies who participated in the creation and implementation of the detailed plan for emergency response - from local fire departments to local government. "It gives us a template to uniformly address emergencies in northwest... Full story
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Rocky Mountain Elk Management Plan is an overwhelming success. Each winter more and more elk can be seen wandering around the foothills of the Cascades and crisscrossing our busy highways. However, that puts them squarely in conflict with motor vehicles using the highways. Last week, proof of that came suddenly and unexpectedly to Tobin Hall, of Tualatin, and a herd of elk on Highway 20 near Black Butte Ranch (BBR). Hall collided with an elk. "There was no time to make a sudden... Full story
Janet Storton is rejoicing over the large grant that the U.S. Embassy in Uganda has awarded the Sisters of the Heart organization in Kapchorwa, Uganda. The grant, written by Storton, enables fulfilling the dream of a building for a vocational center in Uganda. "The Sisters of the Heart and I want to thank the whole community of Sisters for the support they've given to this project. Whether they've purchased products that were handmade by the rural women of Uganda on treadle... Full story
Measures 66 and 67, on the January ballot, sound good: tax "the rich" and "the big corporations" to fund vital services like education, public health and public safety. But as permanent measures to overcome a temporary budget shortfall, these measures are sure to do more harm than good. Raising the corporate minimum tax under Measure 67 sounds fair - but it's impact will be harmful, creating one more drag on business in a climate that is as hostile as it has ever been in Oregon. And it's not just "the big corporations" that... Full story
To the Editor: An old slogan: Believe none of what you read and only half of what you see! The December 23 Nugget has Sen. Wyden's bill to "restore jobs and forests." Once you passed "the representatives of the timber industry," you get the believable half - "would authorize an extra $50 million for U.S. Forest Service to shift its focus." Ho-hum! Back to the "none of what you read" part. Translated, that says, "hand out more bucks to the already overpaid and underworked Forest Service execs" and "CUT MORE TREES!" Recent TV i... Full story
Sisters families plan to travel to Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, this summer to build a house for a needy family and distribute food, clothing and essentials to migrant labor camps. The Sisters Family Mission Team is the idea of residents David and Debi Schlatter, who took their family to Mexico on a similar trip in 2003. Steve and Jackie Scott of Portland, co-facilitators of the Vicente Guerrero mission, will host two informational meetings for those interested in going this... Full story
To make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a "day on, not a day off," Volunteer Connect has organized service projects in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to participate in this event and connect with their community on January 18. In Sisters, Sisters Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a construction project for a townhome (5-10 volunteers). Five to 15 volunteers are invited to help out Sisters Park & Recreation District with a cleaning and organizing project at the Sisters Park &... Full story
It's New Years Eve. You have a few (laughs with friends, that is), play craps (it's casino night) and listen to the best music you've heard in a long time. So what do you do the next day to top that? Jump in the lake, of course. It's a little cold, maybe even a little windy, but at least one stalwart lake jumper was not deterred. She was at The Lodge at Suttle Lake with her sister and a friend raring to go. Kathryn Johnson, her sister Patty Capps, and their friend Jennifer... Full story
The boys basketball team hosted their annual holiday tournament Monday and Tuesday, December 27-28 and matched up against three very tough teams. Sisters lost 44-25 to Tillamook in their first game. The Outlaws played a great first half and went into the locker room tied 17-17. Sisters became tentative in the second half, did not attack the basket, and lost by 19. "Tillamook is a top team in the state and we would sure like to play them again," said Coach Rand Runco. Drew... Full story
•Bill and Sheryl McLaughlin: Thank you Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department. What a way to share your Christmas, serving others a Christmas dinner. Your friendliness and attentiveness to everyone was so appreciated. Our community continues to astound me. Thank you to the churches and other volunteers that made this delicious meal possible. God bless you all! •Paso by Paso Equine Rehabilitation, a 501(c)(3) charity, wishes to express gratitude to the "Little Town of Sisters" for making their Giving Tree a Blessing... Full story
The Lady Outlaws hosted the Sisters Holiday Tournament on Monday and Tuesday, December 27-28. Sisters got beat by Tillamook 41-34 and then lost 52-41 to Madras on day one of the tourney. Sisters just could not close either of those games out. The Lady Outlaws were down by one against Tillamook with just 1:29 left in the game, and they found themselves in a similar scenario against Madras. With under three minutes left, Sisters was again down only by one in their matchup... Full story
Captain Brenda Rivera, recently returned from Afghanistan, met up with Junior Girl Scout troop 50752 at the Sisters Library last week. The troop initiated a year-long correspondence with the Bronze Star holder who commands a unit of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. Captain Rivera confidently strode into the room wearing her utility uniform and the trademark black Stetson with a quartermaster braid and crossed sabers that marks her being part of the... Full story
Beverly Jean Baldridge, of Powell Butte, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond. She was 67 years of age. Beverly was born the daughter of Gordon Clifford and Claira (Jacobson) Smith on April 19, 1942, in Weiser, Idaho. She was raised in Eastern Oregon. She was living in Huntington when she met her husband-to-be, the love of her life for 52-1/2 years, Roger Henry Baldridge. They were married in Prairie City on July 5, 1957. Beverly... Full story
Mary Josephine Cochran was born on December 26, 1921. She died peacefully at her home near Sisters on December 21, 2009. Mary Jo was the only child of Walter Lindgren and Zella Smith Lindgren. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mary Jo grew up in Tacoma, Washington, graduating from Stadium High School. Mary Jo moved from Arcata, California to Sisters in 1970. She did secretarial work for Deschutes County Planning Commission, and later for Indian Ford Development. Mary Jo loved... Full story
Linda Jo Roberts, 63, passed away on January 2, with her family by her side in Sisters, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 10, 1946, in Bay City, Michigan to Ron and Sarah (Shaw) Rockwood. She was the oldest of five siblings. She and her family moved to San Mateo, California in 1960. Linda graduated from San Mateo High School and attended San Francisco State College. In the early '70s she moved to Newport. Animals always played a major role in... Full story
By far, the largest number of phone calls and e-mails I receive throughout the year are about eagles. Lately, the American bald eagle tops the list. Just the other day, my dear friend Mary Crow sent me an e-mail (and followed up with a bubbling phone call as I was reading it) about four bald eagles hanging out behind her house. That would get anyone excited! On New Year's Day I received an e-mail, entitled "Eagle finds lunch," with photos, from another good friend, Brent McGre... Full story
