News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Timberjack roars, growls and grumbles like some predatory prehistoric monster as it seizes a tree in its steel jaws. With the swift stroke of a saw, it slashes the tree off at near-ground level. The jaws rotate and slide up the now-horizontal trunk, stripping needle-laden branches and sectioning the trunk into logs. It takes mere moments. Its articulated body twisting amid the trees, the machine moves on to the next selected target, its massive tires packing down a bed of... Full story
Wildhorse Meadows LLC will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, January 20. Wildhorse Meadows owns the land and improvements that are leased by the Aspen Lakes Golf Course and Brand 33 Restaurant. All are owned by the Cyrus family of Sisters. Matt Cyrus said: "This filing will not affect Aspen Lakes Golf Course or Brand 33 Restaurant in any way. Aspen Lakes Golf Course, LLC, the company that operates the Aspen Lakes Golf Course and Brand 33 Restaurant is not a part of the Chapter 11 filing. Aspen Lakes... Full story
David Asson, Wendy Holzman and Sharlene Weed took the oath of office as city councilors Thursday night - and immediately plunged into a tussle over the mayor's gavel. Divided 3-2, the council reappointed Lon Kellstrom for a two-year term as mayor. It all started out pleasantly enough. Council and staff joined in a good-natured and humorous recognition of the work of outgoing councilors Jerry Bogart and Bill Merrill. City attorney Steve Bryant then conducted the swearing-in... Full story
Sisters City Manager Eileen Stein has assumed the presidency of the Oregon City/County Manager's Association. Outgoing president Chris Epplely of Keizer handed over the red lantern that serves as a badge of office last Thursday at the Sisters City Council meeting. (According to Stein, the lantern symbolizes the role of the president as "a beacon of light" - and the red is a note to proceed with caution.) The president's term lasts one year. "The board meets four times a... Full story
To the Editor: Response to editorial "Sisters should elect its mayor" (The Nugget, January 12, page 2): The residents of the City of Sisters do elect their mayor. They elect the members of the city council, who in turn decide who should be the mayor. The mayor is voted on by the members of the city council who are elected by the members of the community. By charter, the city council selects the mayor after each election. The idea is that the mayor is merely "first among equals" rather than a separately elected chief. What is... Full story
Within the next four years Sisters Country will beautify Cascade Avenue, add miles of multiuse pathways and safe school routes, gain rights to USFS property, install roundabouts, enhance Barclay Drive, bring fish back to Whychus Creek, extend affordable housing, add dozens of jobs, upgrade our sewer system, be recognized as a music and art destination and have a balanced budget. That is our humble goal. That is the grandeur of our village's hopes. It is based on a survey I conducted over the past two months. My survey began... Full story
The Sisters community is once again reaching out to make sure kids have opportunities to participate in programs in the Sisters Country. The Sisters Park & Recreation District's (SPRD) fundraising campaign is raising funds for scholarships so everyone can participate in their programs. Currently the donor campaign has raised $10,500. The campaign kicked off on November 10. In just about two months, they are more than one-third of the way to their goal of $30,000. "We would like to achieve our fundraising goal by the... Full story
Daniel Pite has a message for other families walking the dark road of childhood cancer: take heart. When the Pite family - in their bleakest hours - needed someone to go to battle for them, the community of Sisters led the charge. "It was the Sisters Outlaws that were the first group in Oregon to stand up for our family," says Daniel, whose daughter Hannah was "adopted" by the Sisters High School Sparrow Club in 2003. For the past six years, the Pites have made it their... Full story
If Sisters seemed unusually active last weekend, it has passion for basketball to thank. The Sisters Park & Recreation District's (SPRD) Sisters Shootout youth basketball tournament drew 47 teams from across Oregon to Sisters for a weekend of play that filled Sisters gyms. It also filled Sisters' lodging establishments, restaurants and shops, giving the town a welcome economic boost in the dead of winter. "They're coming from everywhere," said tournament director Ryan Moffat.... Full story
The Outlaws matmen put up a good effort, but with many wrestlers out due to illness and grades, the squad lost to Summit, Junction City and Elmira in the Outlaws' only home match of the season. Josh O'Brien (130 pounds) dominated all three rounds in his match against Brandon Katter of Summit, and won the match in a 12-8 decision. "Josh took down Katter and had several near-falls," said Coach Gene O' Brien. "He almost pinned him in each round but just couldn't finish him off."... Full story
The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Black and White Gala on Friday, February 11, to gather the chamber's members and friends and celebrate the Sisters community's successes throughout 2010. The event includes a no-host bar, sit-down dinner featuring a combination entrée of New York steak and prawns (vegetarian options are available). Attendees can also anticipate the Chamber's annual awards including: Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and -... Full story
• Nancy Kerkvliet, who will shortly be moving to Sisters, greatly appreciated the help she got from a Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputy in recovering her purse. She left the purse in a restaurant bathroom. She realized a woman who had gone in after her had taken the purse and made her getaway. Nancy contacted police and Deputy Casey Karpstein tracked the woman down in Tumalo, recovered the purse and returned it to Nancy at the home she is purchasing in the Sisters... Full story
A strong and diverse Outlaws boys' team won the invitational hosted by Cascade High School at the Stayton Community Pool on January 17. The girls came in second behind Stayton but earned enough points to combine with the boys for an Outlaws victory in the overall scoring. The relay with Michelle Young, Tia Berg, Katie Stewart and Samantha Williamson set the pace with a first-place in the 200-meter medley relay (2:23.48), finishing within 0.71 seconds of last year's win which included standout Courteney Satko. "The girls are... Full story
The Lady Outlaws defeated the Huskies 41-35 at Sweet Home on Friday, January 14, in their first league game of the season. Sisters jumped out to a quick start and led by six at the close of the first quarter. Both teams put up 11 points in the second quarter, and at the half the Outlaws still held the lead, 21-15. Sisters maintained good defensive pressure throughout the second half to secure the win. Sisters also showed poise in running their offense and were effective from... Full story
• A 74-year-old woman was arrested for stealing a purse left behind in a restaurant restroom. (See "Sisters salutes," page 5.) • A 22-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving. • A man found a dog tied up to an old wagon on his property. The dog had been there approximately two days. The man put the dog in a kennel and fed it and contacted the sheriff's office. The dog, however, escaped the kennel before a deputy arrived to pick it up. • A deputy gave a resident a warning about a... Full story
Doug and Katie Cavanaugh will host singer-songwriter LJ Booth in a HarmonyHouse house concert on Saturday, January 22. In 1987, LJ Booth came out of the central Wisconsin woodwork spinning yarns, and the folk music world has been enraptured ever since. Born in the Philippines, most of LJ's childhood was spent overseas, living in northern India from the age of five to 10. With traveling in his blood, LJ hitchhiked extensively in the United States and in Europe after leaving home, working a variety of jobs: oil rigs in... Full story
Sally Ray died peacefully in her sleep in the loving care of the staff at Harmony House in Bend, where she had lived for the past seven years. "Sally," born Louisa Jane Milner on a farm near Exeland, Wisconsin on December 28, 1910, married Clifford Gardner Ray in 1930 in Winona, Minnesota. After several moves, they came to Sisters in 1948 and remained here until Clifford's death and Sally's move to Bend. At Harmony House, where Jacqueline Thea visited Sally several times... Full story
Esther D. "Irene" Reynolds, born November 14, 1920, went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2010. Irene passed in peace in her sleep, well loved and well taken care of and, to be sure, well remembered. Irene served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1980, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. She loved her outings to the International House of Pancakes restaurant in Bend and the staff always made her visits a fun, memorable experience. Irene enjoyed collecting hats, coins and jewelry... Full story
Sisters actor Shawn O'Hern has landed the lead role of slick grifter Bill Starbuck in 2nd Street Theater's production of "The Rainmaker," slated to open February 18 in Bend. The Dust Bowl drama, written in 1954 by N. Richard Nash, was made famous by Burt Lancaster's riveting rendition of the play's charismatic con man who tries to swindle a small town's hopes and dreams during an epic drought. O'Hern is originally from Oak Lawn, Illinois, birthplace of Ernest Hemingway, and... Full story
The Outlaws dropped their first league game of the season to the Sweet Home Huskies in a final score of 65-57. Sisters started off strong and were ahead 18-13 at the close of the first quarter. Sisters pushed their lead to 32-24 at the half. The Outlaws lost the lead early in the third quarter, found themselves in foul trouble and had trouble on defense. Sisters was outscored 41-23 in the second half and lost the contest by eight. Coach Rand Runco said, "We played very hard... Full story
It has been said that success is doing what you want to do, doing it the best you can, and getting paid for it. In that light, just about any place you stop in Sisters you'll find people who are a "Success." Sisters Bakery is a wonderful example. Melissa Ward is the owner, and anyone who knows her knows she fits the profile of success perfectly. She's always ready with a big smile and something to say that is positive and helpful. That goes right through to her business and... Full story
