News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Winter weather turned the highways west of Sisters into a deadly destruction derby last weekend as Sisters and Black Butte Ranch (BBR) emergency personnel responded to a series of accidents. One person died and seven others received non-life threatening injuries Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 126 about 7.5 miles south of the junction with Highway 20. According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Trooper April Lang, on January 5, at approximately 2:06 p.m. a 2001... Full story
Almost unnoticed, the makeup of vehicle fuel in the state of Oregon is undergoing some significant changes. The changes bring environmental benefits, economic benefits and a reduction on this country's dependence on foreign oil. However, the changes are not without a cost. The Oregon legislature passed House Bill 2210 on June 21 of last year, and the bill adds to changes that are already taking place at the federal level. The bill requires the addition of biofuels to the petroleum standards in Oregon, when certain production... Full story
With some 17 miles of new single-track mountain bike trails proposed for the area south of Sisters near Three Creek Road, horseback riders are concerned that they are being pushed of the trails and out of the woods. That is more a perception than a reality, according to Jeff Sims of the U.S. Forest Service. Sims has been spearheading an effort to create more trails in the area with the support of the Sisters Trails Committee. Mountain biking enthusiasts paid about $6,500 for... Full story
To the Editor: Why isn't this news? HB2210, passed by the legislature in the summer of 2007, guarantees ethanol producers market access to every gas tank in Oregon, every vehicle, every boat, every tool. There are no exceptions. No other state has passed and implemented a similar law, except Hawaii, and this was the result in Hawaii: http://starbulletin.com/2007/03/18/editorial/commentary3.html. (They have since changed their law.) No transportation department in Oregon testified at the public hearings. The Oregon Marine Boar... Full story
Caldera, the Sisters-area arts center, will present the work of six artists from across the country in its first of three Saturday community art events. The January Artist Salon, which is free to the public, will be held at Caldera's Arts Center at Blue Lake on Saturday, January 26, at 1 p.m. This first event in the Winter Salon Series showcases works in progress by two dancers, two writers and two visual artists. Bobby Abrahamson is a documentary photographer, filmmaker and media educator chronicling a new autobiographical p... Full story
The Sisters Folk Festival has announced the lineup for its 2008 Winter Concert Series. The festival will feature The Campbell Brothers on January 27, David Lindley on February 10 and Tracy Grammer on March 2, at FivePine Lodge and Conference Center in Sisters. On Sunday, January 27, The Campbell Brothers perform Sacred Steel - African-American gospel music with electric steel guitar and vocals. This tradition is just now emerging from the House of God Keith Dominion Church, where for over 60 years it has been an integral... Full story
The Sisters Library is about a lot more than books. Friday evening, January 18, at 5:30 will mark the opening of the Sisters Library Third Annual Art Exhibit. The first art exhibit was held in January 2006 in celebration of the grand opening of the Sisters Library. More than one hundred local artists have been invited to display their works at the Sisters Library Third Annual Art Exhibit which runs from January 18 to February 27. The public is invited to a reception planned... Full story
Folks in the far northern corner of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District like the security provided by the fire station at Squaw Creek Canyon Estates. Last weekend, the fire district honored the family who made it possible to station firefighting equipment in the area, where it can quickly respond to wildfires and other emergencies. In June of 1992, a devastating fire swept through the area north of Sisters, across Sno-Cap Vista and Squaw Creek Canyon Estate... Full story
The Outlaws wrestling squad placed fourth behind three 5A schools in the 27th annual Nels Ochs Tournament in Madras on Saturday, January 5. Thomas Schantz (189 pounds) led the Outlaws with a second-place finish. Schantz opened the tourney with a first round bye and then recorded a first round fall over Cameron Eisenzimmer of Sandy. Schantz was able to hold his own against Trevor Barrett of Madras in the finals before he was taken to his back from neutral position. "Thomas continues to turn in solid performances in every... Full story
The boys basketball team won all three of their games to claim first place at the Sisters Holiday Tournament held December 27-29. Junction City, La Pine, Burns, LaSalle, Tillamook and Mohawk also participated in the annual event. The Outlaws defeated Burns 69-50 in Sisters first game of the tournament. Team effort was the key to the Outlaws victory. It was a close game until the fourth quarter when Sisters was finally able to pull away and secure the win. "It looked like a... Full story
Daisy the chicken is one lucky hen. She's discovered that survival at the bottom of the pecking order is possible when someone looks out for you. In Daisy's case, that someone was her 11-year-old owner Hannah Sharp and the caring members of Hannah's family. Hannah's parents, Greg and Becky Sharp, bought a dozen chicks to raise so the family can enjoy fresh eggs and the children, Hannah and Samuel, nine, would have animals to care for. Becky had grown up on a farm where meat ch... Full story
To respond to the recent state ruling that disallows school districts to charge tuition for kindergarten, the Sisters School District is looking at alternative sources for funding its second half-day of all-day kindergarten. According to superintendent Elaine Drakulich, the school district will be able to continue charging tuition throughout the remainder of this school year, but whether or not it can continue to do so next year is still unknown. Right now, the Sisters School District charges parents $2,500 annually for the... Full story
Sisters' reputation as a focal point for fiber arts has expanded yet again with the opening of Desert Charm. The store is co-owned by sisters Bobbi and Tami Merritt and carries locally produced wool, alpaca and llama fiber for spinning, weaving or felting. Imported fibers are also available, including Australian Merino wool, camel, silk, cotton, bamboo and hemp. Bobbi owns a "spinners flock" of sheep, comprised of Border Leicester and California Red ewes. Tami is a jewelry... Full story
Clifton E. (Gene) Yates died peacefully Friday, January 4, 2008, in his home. His wife and members of his family were at his bedside. He was born July 27, 1931, in Williford, Arkansas, to Lonnie Ben and Nola Jane (Baird) Yates. Gene and family moved from Arkansas to Powell Butte in 1947 where he completed his schooling in Redmond. Gene served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict and returned home to Redmond where he served as police commissioner and an ambulance... Full story
Proud parents Joe and Amanda Cyrus announce the arrival of Conner Paul, born December 29, 2007. Conner weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Best wishes to the new family!... Full story
Sisters Video is under new ownership, and there are some changes in the wind. Juan Sanchez, the new owner, came to the area from a career in the film business in Southern California where he worked in quality control for current releases. Sanchez's experiences in the film industry made the video store a natural fit. "In what I did, sometimes I would see a movie a hundred times. When you watch a movie over and over again, you get a real appreciation for what is quality and... Full story
Three Creeks Brewing Company (TCBC) broke ground on its new brew pub facility on Monday, January 7. Kallberg Construction will build the structure on the FivePine campus, just west of Sisters Movie House, with an opening slated for the summer of 2008. "Located in the heart of craft beer country, we are excited to bring our unique creations to a well educated beer culture while taking advantage of our location which boasts some of the purest water in the nation," said Wade... Full story
Sometimes the impossible is possible. My husband Bruce's 1948 Cessna 140 aircraft is a case in point. With a darling little 85 hp engine, it can get him most places in about half the time of a car (and half the cost). But this plane wasn't designed to conquer the Rocky Mountains on a hot afternoon with full fuel tanks. That is until this past September when he and his "little airplane that could" sailed over the Rocky Mountains at 15,500 MSL (Mean (above) Sea Level). Bruce... Full story
The girls basketball team hosted its annual Sisters Holiday Tournament last month. Five teams from around the state, including Junction City, Burns, LaSalle, La Pine and Madras attended the event. The Lady Outlaws earned a 46-32 win over Madras in their first game of the tournament on Thursday. Nine different players contributed points in the contest, including 10 points each from Kiana Jiminez, Mackenzie Williams and Danielle Allen. The Outlaws played very lethargically in... Full story
•The Sisters Country Brand is now available for merchandising. Mountain Star Designs is the official contact. For information contact Mountain Star at 549-0807 or [email protected] •El Rancho Grande Mexican restaurant is now offering a "Locals' Pass" for 15 percent off an order. They are located at 150 E. Cascade Ave. •The Way We Art is having a sale this weekend with 20 percent off most items. They will be open January 11-13 with hours on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours are 11... Full story
Community Mortgage has closed it doors on Hood Avenue. The firm's owner Dan Higgins decided closing the business was his best response to current market conditions. "I owned Community Mortgage Services for 11 years, but I could see the handwriting on the wall and wanted to leave early enough that there would still be a chance at employment in the field. The best thing for me to do was to just shut it down," said Higgins. The reasons for the decision involved more than just the slowdown of the housing market. "There were... Full story
Some students in Sisters may soon be learning in a virtual classroom. Plans for the Sisters Web and Early College Academy (SWECA) are well underway. The new charter school - if approved by the Sisters School District Board of Directors - will open for the 2008-09 school year for students in grades K-12. The new Web academy would accept students from both inside and outside the Sisters School District and target students who are currently homeschooled or unable to attend one of Sisters School District's... Full story
