News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A light dusting of snow on Monday reminded folks in the Sisters Country that it is, in fact, winter. You'd never have known it by the weather we basked in through late January. While much of the country was buried in heavy snowstorms and the NFL playoffs went off in frigid temperatures, the Sisters Country enjoyed golden sunshine and temperatures that bumped up against the 60-degree mark. Green shoots shot up where they shouldn't be for a couple more months and outdoor... Full story
Gutenberg College is seeking a change to the City of Sisters Development Code that would allow the small Christian liberal arts academy to set up shop in the former Weitech building in the Sisters Industrial Park. The City of Sisters Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at Sisters City Hall on February 23, at 5:30 p.m. regarding the college's application. The college is requesting to update the city's development code by modifying Chapter 1.3 (Definitions), Chapter 2.6 (Light Industrial District), and Chapter 3.3... Full story
The newly formed Sisters Homeless Coalition is asking the Sisters community to donate camping/survival gear such as tents, sleeping bags and other items to be distributed to homeless people in the Sisters Country. It is especially critical during these cold winter and spring months to have gear on hand when homeless people suddenly find themselves sleeping out in the forest, in a car, or in a friend's garage. Items may be dropped off at Habitat for Humanity's Thrift Store or at ReStore, 254 W. Adams Ave. (during regular... Full story
It's a little unusual to see smoke rising on the Sisters skyline in late January. The unseasonable springlike weather opened a window of opportunity to take care of some unfinished business in the Sisters Country forests - and local foresters jumped on it. Crews last week got busy torching slash piles on 300 acres of forest to the southwest of town, debris left behind from the SAFR project (Sisters Area Fuels Reduction). Sisters Ranger District fuels specialist Trevor Miller... Full story
To the Editor: In response to the "Gym and field space at a premium in Sisters" article in the January 26 Nugget, some issues need to be addressed. What is the article really about and what is an "outside club" supposed to mean? Why would "outsiders" want to come all the way to Sisters and use the facilities? The truth is these "outsiders" are 11- to 13-year-old girls from Sisters that have chosen a fantastic opportunity to try out for and participate in the Rimrock Club Volleyball program. The Rimrock Volleyball Club in... Full story
The Sisters High School Drama Department will present "Twelve Angry Jurors" Tuesday-Friday, February 15-18, at Sisters High School. The curtain rises at 7 p.m. The courtroom drama is directed by performing arts instructor Gary Bowne. The Outlaw Players include advanced and first-year acting students from the high school program. The play will be staged in the round. To give audience members a more intimate experience, they will be seated in the jury room, viewing the action from four sides. The cast for this ambitious... Full story
Legendary Americana artist and songwriter Tom Russell will perform at Sisters High School on Friday, February 4, in the second installment of the Sisters Folk Festival's Winter Concert Series. Russell, with Dave Alvin, is credited with helping to create the Americana radio format. "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 Tom Russell," said Sisters Folk Festival Executive Director Brad Tisdel. The series concludes... Full story
The Friends of the Sisters Library annual art exhibit, hanging throughout the library, is into its third week, and it seems everyone who has been in to view the varied pieces is reluctant to leave. Comments ranging from, "isn't this so cool," to "oh, I wish I could do that," are common. Among the over 100 pieces of art - everything from feathered masks to beautiful oils, photos and watercolors to a didgeridoo - is Chris Green's striking rendition of Autzen Stadium, over at... Full story
Emily Ford, an eighth-grade student at Sisters Middle School, earned the Gold Key last week at the Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards. Emily was one of 140 students honored at the Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College on Saturday, January 22. Ford was Sisters Middle School's lone Gold Key winner and was not expecting to win. "I was really surprised I'd won," said Emily. "Later I realized it was a bigger deal that I thought it would be. It was so cool!" Ford... Full story
Sisters' matmen traveled to Madras on Thursday, January 27, and competed against Madras, Mollala and La Pine. There were no team scores recorded at this tournament. Josh O'Brien and Ryan Long both won their matches against La Pine opponents. O'Brien (130 pounds) executed the "Outlaw" perfectly to pin Cameron Byrd just 30 seconds into the match. Long (135 pounds) pinned Ryley Aamodt in 1:52 in the first round with the Peterson Pin combination. Three Outlaws matmen came out on top against Molalla. O'Brien again proved he's a... Full story
In their last meet before district championships, both girls and boys squads faced two of their toughest teams to beat. Sweet Home's Cougars easily won the men's events with 152 points to the Outlaws' 85 points, and Stayton's Eagles edged out Sisters High School by 20. Several disqualifications for the Outlaws contributed to the point differential. However, many personal records were set in relay and individual events. The girls medley "A" relay with Katie Stewart (backstroke)... Full story
It's been a long time coming, but Becky Morgan French is finally living her dream. A classically trained musician, French has been teaching private piano lessons since her student teaching days at the University of Oregon in the 1970s. But she's always wanted to open a music location where children and adults alike could come to learn and explore their love of music. Bald Eagle Music Education Station is the fulfillment of that dream. "I'm so excited I can hardly stand it,"... Full story
The annual Skadi Cup Nordic Ski race at the Teacup Ski Area near Mt. Hood gave a number of Sisters High School Nordic team members a chance to show their best classic style of the season. Alex Yinger made his best race of the year, leading the Outlaws with a fourth-place finish in 18:47, about a half a minute ahead of sixth-place teammate Mason Calmettes, who stopped the clock at 19:18. Luc Boileau won the race in a blistering 17:43 to lead Summit to the team title. Coach Tom... Full story
The Outlaws boys basketball team recorded a 48-38 road win over Elmira on Tuesday, January 25, and put another win in the record books on Friday with a 57-31 victory at home over the visiting La Pine Hawks. Against Elmira on Tuesday, the Outlaws stormed to a 30-15 lead at the half. The Outlaws played excellent defense, and John Erickson was at the top of his game on offense. The Outlaws had a slow third quarter but picked things up in the fourth and held on for a comfortable... Full story
The Lady Outlaws' basketball team trounced La Pine 67-43 at home on Friday, January 28. Three days earlier they notched a big 69-38 road win at Elmira. The first half of the game against Elmira was a fairly close contest. Sisters led 11-9 at the close of the first quarter and by the half had pulled ahead by six at 23-17. The Outlaws blew the game open in the second half and outscored the Falcons 6-21 to secure the win and push Sisters to 3-1 in league. Chelsie McConville and... Full story
Saturday shoppers quietly collecting bread and milk for the weekend at Ray's Food Place were startled by a surreal sight - a full-size modified class race car parked inside the store. Team owner Scott Lehman and his entire racing family were out in force to help spread the word about the upcoming Madras racing season and promote awareness of the electrifying sport of dirt short-track motor racing. "A lot of people in Sisters don't even know we have an exciting local race... Full story
Proving that nobody circles the wagons for cinema like Sisters, "True Grit" became the all-time top grossing film to grace the screen at Sisters Movie House. That honor was previously held by Captain Jack Sparrow and the rollicking crew of 2006's "Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." The Coen Brothers' intense and iconic adaptation of the classic Charles Portis novel opened December 22 nationwide and has performed strongly straight through the holidays into January with sterling reviews and enthusiastic... Full story
We all carry tension and emotional, mental and spiritual baggage that limit us in our potential. Jeff Sanders developed Hara Yoga & Healing to help students release held tensions and gain a fuller awareness of themselves and how they relate to the world. Now he has brought his practice to Sisters in a new healing center and yoga studio on Oak Street (in the former Tea & Treasures building). Sanders was a highly successful entrepreneur in Ventura, California. He operated a... Full story
Jayson Bowerman, a frequent fixture in the Sisters arts community, struck out on his own last year with a new line of guitars highly sought after for their resonant tone and natural beauty. After a dynamic 15-year run at Breedlove Guitars as head of research and development for their American guitar line, the 80-hour work weeks were starting to grind his spirit and creativity down. He became a free agent last April, founding Bowerman Guitars, ramping up production and bestowin... Full story
Robert A. Goetz saw a need for his accounting services in Sisters, so he brought Alpine Accounting Services to Cascade Station, 411 E. Cascade Ave. The Bend accountant (EA LTC) is in Sisters regularly on Mondays, and will also be available here by appointment. An accountant and tax-preparation specialist of more than 20 years experience, Goetz moved to Central Oregon from La Mirada, California, several years ago. "My wife and I had just had our first child," he recalled. "We... Full story
