News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Meditation. It works. Many people practice meditation and know that it improves their lives mentally and physically. But a lot more people have never tried it and don’t understand how it can help them. It won’t cost you a lot of money, you can try it on your own time, and you don’t need to be part of group. When you discover it makes you feel happier, decreases your stress, and helps you relax, you will know it was time well spent. Start simple. You don’t have to go to a cl... Full story
It’s January, and surely a few reading this have made a declaration of healthful eating as an effort to reduce one’s waist size, improve health, and feel good. Commonly, these efforts are made when a tremendous amount of motivation is harnessed after a long holiday of indulgent pleasure-seeking. Things often play out like this: We scroll the Internet haphazardly searching “weight-loss diet,” then follow the gospel of quick weight-loss gurus. This strategy shelves common... Full story
What are essential oils? Most definitions describe essential oils as the concentrated extracts of potentially beneficial plants. The terms used in the search to find which essential oils are right for you can be confusing. Finding a licensed aromatherapist or trained therapist should be the first step to make sure you find the right oils to fit your needs. It is important that you use essential oils in a way that will be beneficial to you and not cause negative health risks that you never expected. Distributors of essential o... Full story
Dolores “Lorry” Regina Williams died on January 16, after a long illness. She was born on December 16, 1949, in Philadelphia to Lawrence and Dolores Martin. She was raised in Virginia and moved to Oregon when she was in high school. She met and married Alan Williams in 1967, and had three children: Leslie Williams Renken of Eugene; Doug Williams of Sisters; and Alan Williams of Redmond. Lorry worked for the Sisters School District for 34 years, first as a school bus driver and... Full story
Russell Beecher Williams was born on January 19, 1923, in Floyd, New York to William and Anna (Freiberg) Williams, the eighth of 11 children. In Cooperstown, New York, he married Nancy Howland on New Year’s Day, 1971. He was predeceased by his son, Gary. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy; daughter, Barbara Saner of Rochester, New York; daughter, Nancy Miles of Barnevild, New York; son, David and wife, Alice, of Millville, New Jersey; sister, Caroline Rickerson; b... Full story
The Sisters City Council approved two new ordinances at their January 22 meeting having to do with public events and transient merchants. Ordinance 500, known as the Public Events Ordinance, provides for a permit system for public events and the special use of public property, parks, streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, trails, and/or bikeways. Fees will be charged to recover the costs of administering the permits. The ordinance contains regulations to protect property, public... Full story
Creekside City Park will be closed to large events, and event-related street closures will be cut back and streets will not be closed for events during the summer — with exceptions for the Rodeo Parade and the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Those are key results of new City Ordinance 500, having to do with public events, and Ordinance 501 regarding transient merchants, passed on a four-one vote at the January 22 Sisters City Council meeting. According to City Manager Cory... Full story
Everybody wants a nice smile and clean teeth. But there’s a great deal more than that at stake in the health of your mouth. Local dentists point out that what is going on in our mouth impacts our overall health and well-being. Studies are increasingly showing connections between oral health and serious health concerns. And what is going on in the rest of our body can also be reflected in our oral health. “Your oral cavity is the gateway to the rest of your body,” said Amy R... Full story
