News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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• A woman was seriously injured when she was struck by a vehicle at a bonfire party east of Sisters. Sheriff's office detectives are investigating the incident. • A man reported that an ex-tenant hired a locksmith to pick a lock, allowing the ex-tenant to take property from a garage without permission. The incident was referred to the district attorney's office for review. • A dog escaped from a Sisters home and was aggressive toward the deputy who located it. The owner, visiting the area... Full story
The Sisters City Council has unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that would allow a 90-day extension to a temporary 180-day operating permit. The move, made at last Thursday's council meeting, clears the way for Ky Karnecki's Wild Mountain mushroom and jerky stand to open up within seven to 10 days, once Karnecki has filed the proper papers with the city and paid the fees. To take effect without a 30-day waiting period the ordinance had to be an "emergency" ordinance, and for approval, the council vote had to be... Full story
Long-time Sisters firefighter Jeremy Ast has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Administration, and Dave Keller has been hired as a new fire medic as the Sisters Fire Department continues to change with the times. Ast's duties will include supervising the fire district's emergency medical program and handling the fire prevention duties of a fire marshal, replacing Dave Wheeler, who left the district recently. Fire Chief Tay Robertson, who recently announced his retirement,... Full story
To the Editor: Is anyone else in town besides me getting tired of having to clean up and dispose of all the nuisance tumbleweeds that blow onto ones property? After the last wind storm I had a big bunch of them blow in (again) and so did many of the other residents in our neighborhood. They're big, bulky, and some have stickers akin to thistles and are a pain to get rid of since you can't burn them anymore. If you stuff them into the High Desert Disposal yard debris containers, a few big ones fill the containers completely... Full story
Two weeks ago winter made a noticeable, but brief, appearance in Central Oregon. Some snow and a soaking rain fell at lower elevations, while the mountains received a generous snowpack. Over the past few days, however, the weather has become less active, and it looks like that trend will continue for the foreseeable future. From late November through mid-January, a blocking ridge in the upper atmosphere over the U.S. West Coast was effective in keeping Pacific storms... Full story
Five-year-old Holly Davis has had a hard fight. Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Holly, the daughter of Chad and Darcy Davis of Sisters, has undergone months and months of treatment at Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland. She finished those treatments in October and is now cancer-free. The family is celebrating with a Caribbean cruise donated by Royal Caribbean and made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Family, friends and Make-A-Wish... Full story
Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 139 in Sisters have received Certificates of Appreciation from local veterans groups for their assistance during the Veteran's Day celebrations at Sisters schools last November. The color guard opened and closed the events with the posting and retrieval of the American flag. Troop 139 Color Guard members Garret Trahern, Andrew Stengel, Daniel Hunt, Shawn McClellan, Ethan Stengel, Taylor Lucas and Mike McClellan were presented the certificates by... Full story
Sisters schools are taking an entirely new approach to math instruction. The Sisters School Board workshop on January 18 centered around a status report on a series of innovative programs. Some consistent themes emerged from the two-hour presentation that included: the value of common assessments; the huge gains seen when struggling Sisters students were "double-dosed;" the positive effects of student placement based on ability and performance rather than age or grade level; and the need for a significant increase in regular... Full story
The Sisters High School alpine ski team posted their best results of the season in the Summit Carnival slalom ski races on Mt. Bachelor on January 28. The Sisters boys team took third place, led by junior racer Dillon Witt and sophomore Kyle Wattenburg. The Bend and Summit teams took first and second with Sisters beating the teams from Redmond, Mt. View and Lakeview. The Sisters team continues to show a promising return to the competitive levels in the Central Oregon league, posting its best team races in two years. The... Full story
Amity Calvin notched her first Oregon High School Nordic league win with a one-second victory in a 5,500-meter classic race at Hoodoo Ski Resort on Saturday, January 28. Calvin, double-poling throughout the race, edged Keelin Moehl of Summit to win with a time of 20:20. Courtney Blust came through next for the Outlaws to finish seventh in 22:51, while Elena Saldi finished 42nd in 27:29 among 84 skiers. With many of Summit's top skiers out of state at a junior Olympic level... Full story
The 2012 Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) Art Exhibit is a Sisters Country success; the evidence for that statement can be seen in the many happy library patrons who have been seen leaving the library, giving the exhibit a hearty thumbs-up. It's difficult, if not impossible, to single out any one piece or artist as the grand winner; about the time someone begins to feel this or that piece is the "winner of the show," someone interrupts and says, "But have you seen the... Full story
The Outlaws wrestling squad has been plagued with injuries and was only able to take four matmen to the Madras Invitational on Saturday, January 28. Five teams, including Sisters, Burns, La Pine, Madras and Gladstone, were in attendance. Josh O'Brien (138 pounds) started out the tourney against Garret Blackburn, of Burns. O'Brien recorded a tech fall in round three with a score of 18-3. Josh dominated the entire match and had Blackburn on his back in all three rounds, but the match was stopped due to the 15-point spread... Full story
An almost-complete Outlaws swim team faced off against the Stayton Eagles and the Sweet Home Huskies on Friday, January 27 at the Sweet Home High School Pool. Sisters won the meet with 216 points; Sweet Home was second (190 points) and Stayton third (141). The girls racked up seven out of 11 relay and individual event victories. Tyler Baldessari was top finisher with two first places. The girls' medley relay "A" team started the meet off with a win and best time this season.... Full story
Dean Reiman has relocated to Sisters to take over the wine department at Ray's Food Place. He moved from Cannon Beach a few weeks ago, where he owned and operated The Wine Shack since 2000. Reiman began conversations with Don Boyd, Ray's longtime wine steward, while vacationing in Central Oregon. "The first time I came I was impressed. It wasn't the same old selection... there were some gems you don't usually see," said Reiman. "I wanted to meet the person making these... Full story
The Lady Outlaws were within reach of victory in both their games this past week but just weren't able to seal the deal. Sisters lost by six at home against Elmira on Tuesday, January 24 in a final score of 51-45, and then three days later lost by six, 41-35, against the Hawks at La Pine. Sisters lost their top scorer, Taylor Nieri, just before tip-off in Friday night's game at La Pine. Nieri went down with severe ankle pain and was forced to sit on the bench the entire contes... Full story
Lois Bloss, formerly of Sisters, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 in Eugene. Lois worked for Papandrea's Pizza for many years. She is survived by her five children: Jeanne Crede, Joanne Hill, Bill Bloss, Jim Bloss, and Jeri (Rothauge) Malin-Kupsick. She also leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, many of whom reside in the Sisters area. We miss her terribly, but will remember all the good times we had. Rest in peace, Mom.... Full story
The Sisters Middle School is getting a facelift, with help from local education and gardening enthusiasts. Members of the Sisters Science Club met with school teachers, administrators and a Sisters Garden Club representative last month to plan renovations for the greenhouse. Thanks to a generous gift from the Sisters Garden Club, the renovations are about to begin under the direction of David Hiller, Rebecca Sokol and Kit Stafford. They will be working with Leland Bliss, who... Full story
The Sisters High Desert Chorale, a community performing choir, begins its new season of rehearsals on February 6. The upcoming winter and spring rehearsals are leading up to the chorale's annual spring concerts, which have been scheduled for May 4 and 6. The singers are returning from their annual break after performing Christmas concerts before record crowds at Sisters Community Church in December. Hundreds of area residents turned out for the holiday concerts, as word of the performances continues to spread. "We are so... Full story
The Sisters Area Photography Club (SAPC) will present a series of educational programs designed to address the basics of digital camera photography. The first subject to be covered in February in this "Getting to Know Your Camera" series will be the "Camera Dial." The symbols found on digital camera dials will be explained, followed by a demonstration and hands-on interaction with club members. SAPC members, as well as anyone having an interest in joining the club, are... Full story
The Outlaws boys basketball team beat Elmira 60-46 at home on Tuesday, January 24, and three days later clipped the Hawks of La Pine 48-35 to wrap up the first half of league play undefeated. Sisters played another outstanding defensive game against Elmira on Tuesday and jumped out early with a 15-9 lead. The Outlaws played a bit sloppy in the second quarter and only outscored the Falcons by one point. At the half Sisters held a 24-17 lead. The Outlaws put up a great third... Full story
Central Oregon Community College's Small Business Development Center is partnering with the City of Sisters to offer a special "Launch Your Business" course in Sisters, for Sisters Country companies who are just starting up. "Launch Your Business" is designed to help business owners get off to a good beginning and develop a working plan. Participants work one-on-one with a business advisor as well as with peers in the classroom. The course combines four one-hour coaching sessions (starting the week of February 6) with three... Full story
Sisters' Shawn and Keenan O'Hern have a serious case of pinball fever, after just finishing a successful run of The Who's classic rock-opera "Tommy," presented by the 2nd Street Theater, in Bend. The production was directed by Maralyn Thoma and Sandy Klein, and featured multi-media stage effects and a live band. The O'Herns and another local actor, high school senior Adam Cash, were part of the crazy ensemble cast of 25, telling the electrifying tale of a deaf, dumb and blind... Full story
Teaching Sisters' youth the merits of safe and responsible hunting is a job Rick Cole takes very seriously. Cole heads up the Oregon Hunter Education course that starts February 7 in conjunction with Sisters Park & Recreation District. Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings for three weeks, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. each night with a field day on Saturday, and are sanctioned by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cost is $10 and the course is strictly limited to the first 25 people who sign up. "Any new hunter... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival fan favorite, Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph, will perform at Sisters High School on Friday, February 10, in the second installment of the festival's Winter Concert Series. "It is rare indeed when a songwriter is so strong in his own unique voice and style that they redefine the music boundaries that are in place; this is Martyn Joseph," said Sisters Folk Festival Executive Director Brad Tisdel. The 2012 series began January 23 with a rousing... Full story
Jolynn Bafford has a new home. Actually, it isn't really a new home - it's 10 years old, a "recycled Habitat home, which originally belonged to Lupe Chamberlain. It's part of a tight-knit neighborhood on St. Helens Avenue. Bafford and her friends and neighbors celebrated the dedication of the home with the Sisters chapter of Habitat for Humanity on Sunday. Habitat purchased the home from Chamberlain and remodeled the interior, including adding new appliances. In his blessing... Full story
