News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Every morning, about 53 million electric water heaters click on across America as people jump in the shower to start their day. They also fire up microwave ovens, turn on the TV, boot up the computer, sucking massive amounts of electricity out of the grid. That peak usage puts a major burden on the electrical infrastructure - and costs a lot of money. Utilities have to build "peaking power plants," fired by natural gas, to meet that peak demand. Some of those plants run only... Full story
Whychus Creek, in Sisters, has sometimes seemed a local's secret with its hidden waterfalls, sculpted rock, soon-to-return steelhead, mountain views, and ancient travel ways. It has also been nationally recognized since 1988, when Congress designated it as a Wild and Scenic River. This national Wild and Scenic River designation protects selected rivers or segments of rivers with outstandingly remarkable values for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The U.S. Forest Service on Friday released the... Full story
The equestrian sport of three-day-eventing has a healthy following in Central Oregon, and one Sisters barn came away with champion riders at the recent United States Eventing Association Area 7 awards banquet. (Area 7 covers Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.) Karen O'Neal, owner and instructor at O'Neal Farms, was one of the champions, bringing home top honors in Open Preliminary. She also picked up the Northwest Rider of the Year award, and her horse, True... Full story
To the Editor: As the dust settles over the passage of measures 66 and 67, Oregonians are going to realize that we have just authorized the State of Oregon to collect a 1-1/2 percent sales tax. While today it only charges the tax to C Corporations, there is no guarantee they won't amend this to S Corps, LLC and sole proprietors. We also now see our legislators have no moral compass about retroactive taxes. We need to have our chambers of commerce recommending their members start charging a 1-1/2 percent sales tax to their cus... Full story
It's as regular and predictable as a seasonal migration: Come January, newly resolute exercisers will flock to the gym, determined to shed that extra 30 pounds. This is the year they'll finally get in shape. Chances are, they won't. Most will last only a few weeks. Fitness professionals see it every year. "Every year I'm blown away by it," said Tate Metcalf of Sisters Athletic Club. "Twenty-one years of doing this and it still blows me away." Crowded gyms will empty out and... Full story
"It's kind of like seeing your kid off to college and knowing things will never be the same." That's how Bonnie Malone describes stepping down from the board of directors of the Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) after 16 years of service. Though the district has been troubled of late, falling into a fiscal crisis that forced the board to cut staff and programs to the bone, Malone sees a turnaround ahead and believes the district is in good hands. "This really is the... Full story
It's like a mutiny in the body; her red and white blood cells, which are supposed to sustain life, turn, take over and begin to kill. This is essentially what happens inside someone with leukemia. This is what happened last spring inside three-year-old Holly Davis. Typically one would find this little girl dancing, playing outside or with her brother and sister. But, in March 2009 she began having inexplicable fevers and stopped using her arm, holding it in an imaginary... Full story
Sisters stuck to their game plan to notch a 54-41 victory against Cottage Grove (CG) at home on Tuesday, January 26. On Friday, Sisters lost 45-41 in a heartbreaking loss to Marist, ranked No. 6 in the state. In Tuesday's game, Cottage Grove ran a dribble-drive offense that is extremely hard to defend, but the Outlaws' tremendous effort resulted in a big win. "The Lions have great penetration and have a very athletic post that is hard to defend if you help at all on the... Full story
The Lady Outlaws suffered a 55-26 loss to Cottage Grove, the top ranked team in the state, at home on Tuesday, January 26. Three days later Sisters suffered a devastating 44-38 home loss to Marist. Cottage Grove boasts a seasoned team that has been ranked No. 1 for most of the past three years, and the Outlaws had a tough time keeping up with them in Tuesday's game. Coach Kevin Cotner told The Nugget that his team would need to bring a high level of intensity, focus and... Full story
Getting teens to read for pleasure can be a challenge. Thankfully, young adult/teen fiction is a burgeoning field, and the Sisters Library is poised to capture readers' attention with a new teen services librarian and a fresh round of youth programs. Mercedes Hubbard, 34, has been working the past six months as the librarian in charge of the young adult section. She divides her time between Sisters and Redmond, spending time in Sisters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Her work is... Full story
The International Documentary Challenge, with Sisters Movie House and the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting a screening in Sisters for Central Oregon participants. This year's challenge takes place March 4-8. Sisters' screening date is April 22. The Doc Challenge is a timed filmmaking competition where filmmakers have five days to make a short non-fiction film (4-7 minutes). All of the registered participants make their films during the same time period and are required to ship the movie by the deadline.... Full story
Linda Louise Douthit, wife of David, died January 31, after a four-year battle with cancer. Linda was born October 5, 1946, to Dean and Betty Scully in Conneaut, Ohio. Linda was a legal secretary in Conneaut, moving to New York City in 1966, where she worked for the D.H. Overmyer Company and met her future husband David. Linda and David were married in Conneaut on December 10, 1966 and recently celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary. Linda and David raised two daughters: Christine of Seattle, Washington, and Cathleen of Si... Full story
Patricia E. ErvinPatricia E. Ervin, of Sisters, died on January 28. She was an Oregonian by birth, born in Baker, on October 21, 1922. That's 87 years of helping, listening, encouraging and bringing a warm feeling to people's hearts. At a young age, her father moved the family to the Sacramento-Marysville area of California. Patricia grew up with her father working as an Oregon logger, and he was a gold dredge master in Yuba City, California. Her parents encouraged an active outdoor lifestyle. Patricia received a B.S. degree... Full story
•Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2010 executive board, which will take office February 4. The five-member board meets monthly to oversee the general functions of the chamber. Patty Vandiver, RE/MAX Town & Country Realty, will remain as the chamber president for 2010. She is joined by Chris Mayes, Design Strategies Inc., as vice-president; Kendra Littrell, Three Creeks Brewing Co., secretary; Darren Layne, Edward Jones Investments, treasurer; and Lara Eckstine, Coffee Depot, board-member-at-large.... Full story
The 70th Anniversary Sisters Rodeo poster is now available. Dennis McGregor, who painted the most popular series of rodeo posters in the association's history, has returned as the artist. McGregor, the self-described "poster guy," was pleased to be invited back for this commemorative year. "I really wanted to be part of this celebration," McGregor said, "because this is an historic year for the rodeo and for Sisters." McGregor has produced a fresh and surprising piece of art... Full story
The Outlaws wrestling team traveled to Cottage Grove on January 28 to compete against the Lions. Freshman Josh O'Brien continued domination in his weight bracket (125 pounds). O'Brien, who is ranked No. 1 in his weight class in the league, defeated Alec Fisher in a 5-0 decision and dominated in all three rounds of the match. O'Brien hurt his foot earlier in the week, and Coach Gene O'Brien had reservations whether he would even be able to wrestle. Coach O'Brien said, "With the help of Rand Runco (SHS basketball coach) and... Full story
Food banks around the nation are struggling to meet the increased demands of those in need during these hard economic times. In Sisters, the food bank is operated by the Kiwanis Club of Sisters, and volunteers spend many hours sorting and distributing food to our community. "We have seen an increase over the past year from 85 families to 125 families we're serving presently," said Naomi Rowe, Kiwanis Food Bank director. "It puts a real strain on our supplies." Civic-minded citizens of Sisters donate about 1,200 pounds of... Full story
"It's all about the altitude," Justin Durham, of Sisters Coffee Co., remarked after returning last week from a coffee-buying adventure deep into the lofty mountains of Guatemala. "When coffee grows at high altitude it ripens slower and creates better bean density and gives a more consistent, cleaner cup. High altitude equals high quality and it's something our customers have come to expect." Durham, along with his father and Sisters Coffee owner, Winfield Durham, Eli Pyke of Z... Full story
The largest meet of the Nordic ski season resulted in the strongest performances of the season for the Outlaws team. The boys team finished second among 11 teams, and the girls placed third at the Skadi Cup Classic Ski Race, near Mt. Hood. The race featured the southern division of the Oregon High School Nordic league and most of the northern division of the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association as well. Parker Bennett once again paced the Outlaws boys, this time with... Full story
Sweet Home dominated the Sisters Outlaws (72 points) and the Stayton Eagles (11 points) in every individual and relay event during a three-way meet on January 29. The Huskies recorded 202 points in the final meet before district championships. The Outlaws boys had their opportunities to shatter some records but came up short. In the 400-yard freestyle relay, the squad with Tyler Baldessari, Justin Duvenick, Tyler Berg and Holden Sellentin swam personal records in each of their segments. Their combined time of 3:42.82 was the... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival kicks off its annual Winter Concert Series Saturday, February 6, with a performance by the rising "newgrass" band Bearfoot. Hailing from Alaska, the band has won acclaim for their brand of compelling songs and melodies that stretch the definition of bluegrass in a contemporary and adventurous direction. Their most recent record, "Doors and Windows," produced by Compass Records' Garry West, is made up of 11 songs steeped in the bluegrass tradition but unafraid to befriend other genres. Tickets for the 7... Full story
