News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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After years of negotiation, working out a host of complicated details among property owner and agencies, a critical section of Whychus Creek will be restored to its natural condition. Next fall, the concrete irrigation diversion dam that has served Pine Meadow Ranch (PMR) for decades will be removed, allowing the creek south of town to return to natural, meandering channels. As part of the $2 million project, a 1.25-mile run of the creek will be restored, including approximate... Full story
A proposed Sisters-to-Tollgate paved path has not been included in the final amended draft for the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). That means no funds from that plan will be allocated to the project. The project was on the STIP list for some time, but did not make it into the final proposal for the 2015-18 STIP funding period. "In the draft STIP, there's no funding proposed for that project," Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Area Manager Gary... Full story
Plans are moving forward to regulate the Barclay Drive/Highway 20 intersection - but the form that will take is still being worked out. The final amended draft of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan for 2015-18 includes the project with STIP funding of $1,561,000. According to Gary Farnsworth, Oregon Department of Transportation area manager, the project is getting additional funding through the regional "enhance" program, evidence of its high priority. Two types of "intersection improvements" are possible: A traffi... Full story
The City of Sisters will paint a new crosswalk in the middle of the block on Main Avenue between Cedar and Locust streets, after being forced by a court ruling to remove sidewalks along the north side of the street. The removal makes Main Avenue narrower at that mid-block juncture than the rest of the street. City Manager Andrew Gorayeb and Public Works Director Paul Bertagna told the city council in a workshop on Thursday that the City will install a "sidewalk ends" sign and... Full story
Audrey Tehan will describe her experiences living on the Futaleufa River in Chilean Patagonia in 2011 in a presentation on Sunday, February 2, at 1:30 p.m., in the Sisters Library Community Room. Attempting to remember her two years of high school Spanish, Audrey, now 24, joined her younger sister and fellow Sisters High School graduate, Hattie, for three months of kayaking and working on a river considered a whitewater mecca in South America. They lived with a local family in... Full story
To the Editor: Shame on you, Mr. Mayor and city council members and administrator. If the decisions you made in regard to the Marlow property are any indication of the decisions you will make in the future, heaven help us all. I can't believe thinking adults would pull a stunt such as that in that you would rather dig up fresh cement and blacktop and surround the area by yellow police tape and leave it sit there unusable by anybody, rather than admit you made a mistake (or two mistakes) and do the right thing. The right... Full story
On Friday, January 17, the Sisters City Council gathered for our annual goal-setting session. The council unanimously had set five overarching goals to provide direction and vision for this council. The adopted five goals are: 1. Strengthen city finances; 2. Increase community and private-sector asset base; 3. Encourage economic development; 4. Improve connectivity; 5. Improve public outreach. During last year's goal-setting session, more than twice the numbers of goals were created. However, a realization was made that many... Full story
Sisters' very own community radio station, KZSO 94.9 LPFM, has gone through several stages of life - and near-death - since its first broadcast from Sisters High School back in August of 2005. The station is now coming back strong with a new location in the Sisters Art Works building, a committed steering committee, and a focused mission of providing quality community radio service in Sisters Country. KZSO's origins in Sisters stem from Mike and Jan Gould's vision in 2000. They believed the community could benefit from a... Full story
There is still time to don your mask, catch a few beads, and join your friends and neighbors for some Mardi Gras magic at the Sisters Chamber Masquerade Ball on February 21. The Masquerade Ball will include a full no-host bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and an auction. Tickets for the event are $35 each or $245 for a table for 8. Guests for the 2014 event are encouraged to wear Mardi Gras masks, but any attire - casual, formal, or a themed costume - is welcome. Masks will be available for sale at the event, along with beads and... Full story
Sisters hosted a dual with La Pine on Tuesday, January 21, and the matmen were excited to wrestle in front of a home crowd. The dual marked Coach John Downs' second home meet as the Outlaws head coach, and Downs commented that there were a lot of kinks to work out, including communication with the opposing team, dealing with line-up changes, coordinating setup regarding lights, and moving the mats. "The team and school staff has been very patient with me while I still learn... Full story
The Lady Outlaws were in complete control the entire game against the Huskies at home on Friday, January 24, and crushed Sweet Home in a final score of 44-16. Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, the Outlaws lost 29-26 in a heartbreaker at home against Laâ¯Pine. Friday's contest against the Huskies began slow, with both teams struggling to convert on their shots. At the end of the period the score was even at 5-5. Coach Julianne Horner said, "I was surprised how strong S... Full story
The rookie seventh-grade Sisters Outlaw Robotics Team 8023 proved themselves again in last Saturday's First Tech Challenge (FTC) tournament held at Summit High School in Bend. The weekend tournament had 18 teams participating, all striving to qualify for the state and national finals (see related story page 7). After their spectacular win in Hood River on January 11, where the Sisters Outlaw Robotics Team - in alliance with two other Oregon teams - placed first, the rookie... Full story
Combine the excitement of a high school sporting event with the educational value of creating the equivalent of a high-tech product launch and you'll have some idea of the atmosphere of the robotics competition that took place at Summit High School last Saturday. Eighteen teams from across Central Oregon and a few from the Willamette Valley gathered to test the qualities of robots they funded, designed and built in a competition that requires robots to perform tasks that chall... Full story
The Outlaws lost 49-45 in their league opener at home against La Pine on Tuesday, January 22. Three days later Sisters played a great game at home against Sweet Home and walked away with a 58-49 victory. In Tuesday's action, the Outlaws were able to cut a lot of unforced turnovers and did good job on the glass against the Hawks. Laâ¯Pine hit some tough shots early in the game and at the end of the first quarter were up 12-8. Sisters held the Hawks to five points in... Full story
The dachshund that you share your one-bedroom apartment with is overweight. Could it be because you work part-time and Fido hangs out on the couch most of the day without exercise? Dogs, like humans, need daily exercise to live a healthy life and stay at an ideal weight. Not only will exercise keep your dog fit, it will also burn a lot of their excess energy. A dog that is tired out from exercising may rest more calmly at home and have less anxiety when left alone. Exercise... Full story
Heaven called Ed home on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Born to parents Edward and Ann Hrdlicka in Chicago, he was raised and schooled in typical Catholic tradition. After college, with a Master's degree in business finance, he traveled the world over for IBM to make sure that the companies financial network ran on all cylinders. Between college and his professional life, he had a stint in Vietnam, proudly serving his country. Years later he came to Sisters to visit his brother Ri... Full story
Hunting for antique treasures in Sisters just got a whole lot easier. Sage Antiques has moved to a new location at 161 S. Elm St. (former location of The Dime Store). The new location is 2,000 square feet, and store manager Bobby Christensen is reveling in the joys of an expanded, brighter space. "We can fit a lot more variety," he said. "We've expanded the guy section - the tools and rusty stuff. A lot more linens that we didn't have before. It's more open, it's brighter.... Full story
Standing in the afternoon sunshine, the cows loafing at one end of the pen looked up as seven riders walked their horses through the gate. The horses, ears forward, watched as the cattle waved their horns around and shuffled a bit closer to the fence. One rider separated from the group and walked her horse toward the cattle. As they approached, those pricked ears flattened onto his head. He clearly was not looking forward to getting amongst those horns. Quietly, ears still... Full story
