News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Not too many years back, if you wanted to locate a timber logging operation, all you had to do was listen. The angry buzzing of power saws and the screeching steel tracks of bulldozers skidding logs through the forest could be heard a half-mile away. Not anymore. The Forest Service's 346-acre "Green Thin Stewardship Project," adjacent to the Deschutes Land Trust's Metolius Preserve, 10 miles north of Sisters, is an example of "softer" logging practices. What you hear now is... Full story
Hidden away deep in a wall of Sisters new fire station is a portal to the past that will open 30 years down the road. The portal will provide a vignette into what came before for those of the future, a chance to examine Sisters life in the ancient days of 2007. The time capsule, containing all that is familiar to us but could be quaint artifacts of a time gone by for those of Sisters three decades hence, was placed in the wall last Thursday, January 10. The time capsule is the brainchild of Chief Taylor Robertson of the... Full story
Tourists and photographers may well have a very different view across Patterson Ranch in Sisters if new elk ranching rules go into effect this year. Patterson Ranch and all other cervid ranchers in Oregon would have to double their fencing under new rules proposed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The rules will be voted on by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission in February. The double fencing - requiring a second line of fence 30 feet inside the perimeter... Full story
A 21-year old man was arrested Tuesday evening, January 8, during a snowstorm on Santiam Pass after he left a stolen car and disappeared up a snow bank. The man was located after he contacted Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) employees asking to use a phone. According to Oregon State Police, a trooper and ODOT arrived at approximately 5 p.m. to the scene of a car, a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am, stuck in a snow bank on Highway 20 in the Santiam Pass area. The car, which reportedly nearly hit a couple of ODOT snowplows... Full story
To the Editor: Last summer we all heard about the dedication and work accomplished by the fire fighters, not only here but in other parts of the United States. We have some other unsung heroes in our midst. Since last June we have had some of the employees of International Line Builders renting from us. In December, the remaining six were sent out of town with about an hour's notice to repair downed lines on the coast, first to Lincoln City then to Astoria. They came back just in time to enjoy the holidays with their... Full story
The Cascade Horizon Band (CHB), under the direction of Sue Steiger, will return to Sisters High School auditorium at 3 p.m., Saturday, January 19, for the first of two performances of its Fifth Annual Winter Concert. The presentation will be repeated Sunday, January 27, at 3 p.m., at Bend High School. Both programs are free to the public. CHB's winter program will feature a variety of popular concert band music, including Big Band sounds of the '40s and '50s, marches, Dixieland, Broadway show tunes, classical numbers and a... Full story
Developers of the McKenzie Meadows subdivision have promised two things to the community of Sisters: a new early child care center; and a senior center. Earlier this month, Bill Willitts, owner of FivePine Lodge and Conference Center and one of the partners developing McKenzie Meadows, gathered a group of child care providers together to brainstorm about the make-up of the new center. The group suggested a look at new early childhood facilities that are in the works in Redmond, Madras and La Pine. "The one thing that I think... Full story
Many Sisters residents are feeling more centered and balanced through the regular practice of yoga. Yoga originated as a spiritual practice in India; as it is performed in the United States, yoga practitioners assume a series of positions to develop fitness, flexibility and relaxation. Classes are currently offered for men and women at Cascade Fitness, Sisters Athletic Club and Sisters Art Works. Debbie Dippre, a licensed massage therapist, a yoga therapist and owner of... Full story
Dealing with financial affairs is at the top of many a person's list of New Year's resolutions. Last month Bend resident Stephen Hood, owner of LifePlan Advisors, Inc., a Sisters registered investment advisory and financial planning firm, offered a workshop titled "Lifetime Financial Security, a Women's Perspective" at the Sisters Library. The free program, geared especially for women, was a part of the Deschutes County Library's ongoing adult lecture and workshop series that... Full story
The Sisters Library is becoming a regular after-school gathering spot for local teens. Special activities that do not involve reading or reviewing books transform the library's conference room into a teen center at least one afternoon every month. Some months more than one after-school event is organized for local teens, Linda Olson, Deschutes Public Library Teen Services Librarian, told The Nugget. Olson spends every Tuesday in Sisters, and, in addition to overseeing book clu... Full story
The Outlaws Nordic ski team got a chance to be part of one of the greatest athletic traditions in Central Oregon as they competed in the 15-kilometer Great Nordeen Ski race. This is a season of change for the Outlaw skiers, as the team has a new head coach and is participating in a different league than in previous years. Tom Blust has taken over at the helm of a successful program started by Lee Fischer eight years ago, and the team will be competing with other Oregon High School Nordic (OHSNO) member teams rather than the... Full story
Girls Scouts from across Central Oregon came together for a rally to kick-off this year's annual cookie sale last Friday evening at Sisters Community Church. Most stayed on for a sleep-over and a Saturday morning "Try-It Blitz" for Brownies. Scouts from Bend, Madras, Warm Springs, Prineville and Culver attended. "We had everybody who wasn't South Deschutes (County), so we basically just didn't have La Pine and Sunriver," said Evelyn Brush, service manager for Sisters Area... Full story
The tiny Black Butte School located in Camp Sherman is one of the area's hidden treasures. A traditional country school that provides the kind of an education that was common in years gone by has managed to hang on in spite of growth and changing times. Funding the school so that it can continue to offer a classic, rural education has been a challenge, and the school has launched various fund-raising ventures to help allow it to continue. Currently, a small stipend for the school is being realized through a recycling program... Full story
Sisters Space Age gas station is getting a face lift - one intended to bring better service and greater convenience to the customer. The station's five old-style gas pumps are being replaced with three state-of-the-arts units. Two will pump gasoline; one will offer diesel. The new pumps will do the same job that five did before, said Jacob Bedawyi, owner of the Sisters Space Age franchise. Although the new pumps will not necessarily pump gas any faster, they will be far more... Full story
The City of Sisters Development Code update is continuing in two phases. The first step is an emergency code update, which is intended to address page numbering and formatting issues, conflicts within the code, incorrect references and definitions and other non-controversial and nondiscretionary errors in the code. The emergency code update is a housekeeping measure that is not intended to address any policy issues, according to city planner Eric Porter. The non-emergency code update is the second, more comprehensive step... Full story
Mother Nature did the cleanup job on Sisters sidewalks last week, with rain washing away the snow that stood inches deep in front of many Sisters businesses. But more snow is surely on the way, and city officials and downtown merchants alike want to make sure merchants keep their sidewalks shoveled clear of snow and ice. City ordinances require that any person in charge of a property - such as a business owner - must remove snow and ice within the first six hours of daylight after the snow falls or the ice forms.... Full story
Sisters Coffee Company last Saturday afternoon provided the first venue in Sisters for Bend musician Greg "Coop" Cooperman. Cooperman's music combines the elements of Ragtime and classic honky tonk with a hint of vintage blues to provide an exciting sound experience that seems to have originated nearly a century ago. Cooperman writes much of his own music, although he does play older and forgotten tunes, as well as common melodies that have the same chords and order but with v... Full story
The boys basketball team kicked off league play with an 85-34 blowout over the La Pine Hawks on Wednesday, January 9. Although Coach Rand Runco felt his team played slow defense at the start of the game, it was obvious the offense was on fire. At the end of the first period, the Outlaws held a 21-15 lead over the Hawks. Sisters went on to outscore La Pine 23-8 in the second quarter and at the half had pushed to a 44-23 advantage. The Outlaws put up 31 points on the scoreboard... Full story
When students came back to Black Butte School in Camp Sherman after winter break last Monday, they were greeted by three new faces. They shook hands with a new superintendent, who is also serving as their principal, as well as a new upper grades teacher and a new lower grades teacher. The small school in the tiny hamlet on the Metolius River serves about 20 students in grades K-8. The new interim superintendent/principal Dr. Craig Nikolai has been hired through June 30 of... Full story
The girls basketball team played an outstanding game in their 42-33 win over La Pine at home on Wednesday, January 9. The win was an impressive team effort to overcome one of the top teams in the state. The Lady Outlaws got off to a slow start and with two minutes remaining in the period found themselves down 2-10. Key buckets from Susan Reuttgers and Kali Ulmer closed the Hawk lead to three at 10-7 at the close of the first quarter. Neither team scored a point the first four-... Full story
Hitting upon that bright and fresh, one-of-a-kind idea to raise money is a recurring challenge for all organizations. This year teachers and parents at Sisters Christian Academy have come up with a concept that they hope will raise big dollars for the school. The Christian academy will auction five matted and framed photographs at this year's benefit fund-raiser, "Where The Heart Is," set for February 16. The pictures will spell out the words Faith, Hope, Joy, Peace and Grace... Full story
Willie Carmichael will take the stage at Café Libri at the Sisters Public Library on January 26, at 2 p.m. Singer/songwriter Carmichael calls his music "hard folk" and says listeners won't find a lot of songs about sunsets and daffodils in his repertoire. He sings with passion and wry humor about real life, including glory and disappointment, rage and redemption, love and sorrow. Carmichael was a finalist in the 2007 Sisters Folk Festival Dave Carter Memorial Songwriting... Full story
• Teresa's tamales are back at Angeline's Bakery. For large orders, order on Tuesday for Thursday pick-up. Call 549-9122 for more information. • Shibui Spa is now open seven days a week. Call 549-6164. • Out West Designs welcomes students to "Stringing 101," on Tuesday, January 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. Class is free, but space is limited. Call 549-1140 to register. • Orisya is now serving espresso drinks at Ali's Deli, located in Town Square.... Full story
