News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Weight training uses resistance applied to the muscular system to promote strength, muscle health, and sports performance. It is simple in concept, yet very nuanced in application. When external forces apply stress to a working muscle, small amounts of damage occur within the muscle fibers. This damage is recognized and cleaned up by the naturally occurring rebuilding process. The intention is to elicit an adaptation by building stronger, more resilient muscle fibers after a resistance training workout. There is also a... Full story
The Lady Outlaws have been playing hard, but can't seem to put it all together for four quarters for a win. Sisters lost all three of their games this past week and are currently 1-7 overall. The Outlaws lost 45-24 at Junction City on Tuesday, January 24, and three days later fell 48-24 at home against Elmira. On Saturday, the team played Yamhill-Carlton at home and got beat 54-32. In Tuesday's contest, it was as if there was a lid over the top of the basket. The Outlaws got... Full story
Sometimes, a small turn in the road can set your course for the rest of your life. Angeline Rhett didn't start out back in the mid-1990s to be a baker and an entrepreneur. She was a seasonal worker fighting fire and trying to find a path to a career in cartography. But because she wanted to stick around Sisters for a while she made a couple of small, "temporary" moves that turned out to have some momentous consequences - and led to the establishment of what has become one of... Full story
• There are currently two openings on the City's budget committee. Duties are time-limited and include attending several meetings to review requests and set the City budget for fiscal year 2017/18. For more information please contact City Recorder Kerry Prosser 541-323-5213. • City Councilor David Asson has been appointed as the council liaison to the City finance department. Asson's duties include working with the City finance officer and attending budge... Full story
Last week's public forums regarding the hiring of a new Sisters city manager were almost non-events. Five people showed up for the afternoon meeting (three from the Chamber) and no one came for the evening meeting. This was the public's opportunity to tell the recruitment firm, Jensen Strategies of Portland, what characteristics the citizens would like to see in the new city manager. Eric Jensen did meet with city councilors individually as well as City staff and several key p... Full story
Sign up now for upcoming hunter education classes being offered in Sisters. The Sisters class is at Sisters Community Church from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on the following days: February 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 22. Sign up for these classes at https://or.outdoorcentral.us/or/license or at any license sales agent. ODFW offers two types of hunter education classes: a traditional classroom experience over several days where most material is reviewed in the classroom; or independent study, which kids can do from home via workbook or online... Full story
"The homeless" - that term we use to refer to the nameless people who live on the fringe in Sisters. They may be at home in their car, or camper, or tent, or under a stairway, or in a public restroom in the park. When we hear that the night-time temperatures are predicted to be down in the teens or 20s, a thought may cross our minds about those who don't have the good fortune to have a roof over their heads, or heat, or running water. Fortunately for Sisters' homeless... Full story
After the shock and sadness of getting another cancer diagnosis, comes the fun part. Once the biopsy is back, it's time to get staged and have the oncologists come up with your treatment plan. The treatment plan for my type of cancer is considered the "gold standard." Twenty-eight days of radiation, with one week of chemotherapy at the first week, and another week on the final full week of radiation. When they decide upon your treatment, they go over some of the issues you may deal with. Fatigue, sickness, hair loss, bone... Full story
It occurred 317 years ago and while there's no way to know when the next Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake might hit, it's a good idea to be prepared. Many people in the Pacific Northwest have been aware of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, but a New Yorker article by Kathryn Schulz in July 2015 drew national attention to the 600-mile fault that runs from northern California to British Columbia, about 70-100 miles off the Pacific coast shoreline. The last Cascadia quake occurred in this fault on January 26, 1700, with an... Full story
Last week, in a letter to the other four city councilors and City Manager Rick Allen, Mayor Chuck Ryan declared a conflict of interest regarding a planned vote by the council having to do with the City's proposed forgivable loan of $51,000 to Laird Superfood. The letter stated: "One of the agenda items for tonight was to review and approve the draft forgivable loan agreement with Laird Superfood that the attorneys had prepared for submittal to Laird. Regardless of my absence... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity would like to thank all the 21 business that participated in the 2016 Sisters Habitat Gingerbread Trail. During this fun event, close to $1,000 was raised from customers dropping change into the donation boxes at each business. Cascade Street Distillery received the People's Choice award with more than $500 donated. The judges' choice Best In Show award goes to the Bank of the Cascades with its gingerbread Christmas tree holiday trailer. Sisters Habitat appreciates the community support in... Full story
Dogs are living longer thanks to advances in veterinary medicine. But longevity also increases the odds that Rover will suffer from some sort of degenerative joint disease (DJD), or osteoarthritis. As your dog ages, things that were once second nature become an effort. Arthritis can make your dog miss out on the fun things he used to enjoy. Running becomes a stiff walk, a jump to his favorite chair is no longer possible, and lying down is accompanied by a deep groan.... Full story
Who would ever have thought the once-huge populations of the king of Oregon's Great Sagebrush Sea, the greater sage grouse, would suddenly begin to vanish from its ancient domain, and be considered a candidate for listing as an Endangered Species? What happened to cause this terrible decline? That is what wildlife biologists, range managers, politicians, birders, game-bird hunters and a lot of other people would like to know. There were a few clues here and there when the... Full story
Ask someone to name a prominent constellation of winter and the response you'll probably get is Orion. This will often be the case even if the person doesn't know and is totally guessing. It works because, after the Big Dipper, the mighty celestial hunter's name is so well known. Orion is, of course, the right answer. This stunning stellar grouping rides high in the southern sky during the evening hours of this last full month of winter, and can't be missed by anyone who... Full story
Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens you will need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes, and perhaps a supporter below. - President Harry Truman in a letter to critic Paul Hume 1950 President Harry Truman was very proud of his daughter and had encouraged her singing for many years. In December of 1950 she had a performance in Washington, DC, and the arts critic for the Washington Post, Hume, was in attendance. On December 6, Harry woke up to read a scathing review of his daughter's performance and, while an... Full story
The Outlaws posted two more wins last week to push to a 4-1 record in Sky-Em play. Sisters defeated the Tigers at Junction City (JC) 30-25 on Tuesday, January 24, and three days later posted a 39-34 home win over the Elmira Falcons. Sisters started off strong in their game against the Tigers on Tuesday, got the ball just where they wanted it, and held a 9-5 lead to close out the first quarter. After several fouls, the Outlaws had to switch defenses, which allowed JC to hit... Full story
Sisters matmen competed at the Dayton Invitational on Saturday, January 28. The duals tournament included teams from Dayton, Sprague, Sisters, Amity, Sheridan and Yamhill-Carlton (YC); and the Outlaws wrestled each of these teams throughout the day. The Outlaws fell 44-28 to Yamhill-Carlton in their first match-up of the tourney. YC won eight matches and Sisters won five. Four of the five Outlaws wins were pins, which were earned by Dalton Ford (113 pounds), Anthony Randolph (132 pounds), Dustin Smith (160 pounds) and Tyler... Full story
The Sisters Outlaw Robotics Team 8023 took home top honors from the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Qualifying Tournament, held at Summit High School in Bend on January 21. After a full day of inspections, presentation and matches, the Outlaw team placed first. They took home two trophies: Winning Alliance, given to the collaborating teams that win the tournament, and Inspire Award, for the team that is both a top competitor and a gracious contender. Team 8023 is made up of four... Full story
February 1 is moving day for the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter. After being housed at Westside Church of Sisters for the month of January, the shelter will be hosted by Sisters Community Church for the month of February, in their annex hangar. An enclosed trailer has been given to the shelter by an anonymous donor, enabling the monthly moves in the winter, as well as providing storage for shelter materials during the rest of the year. Donations continue to fill needs of the... Full story
