News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A traffic stop near Sisters led to the arrest of a Bend man on heroin possession charges. On January 28, at about 10:25 p.m., Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Street Crimes Unit Detectives and Patrol Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a green 1997 Subaru Legacy, being driven by David Robinson. The location of the traffic stop was on Highway 20, just east of Jordan Road, in a rural area east of Sisters. There were no passengers in the vehicle. The traffic stop was part of an ongoing heroin investigation. Robinson was found... Full story
In a handwritten workbook memoir made for her family, Julia Hammond wrote: "We owe much to those who have little." That belief served as a watchword for Hammond during her life in Sisters. That life came to a peaceful end on Saturday, February 5, when the beloved co-founder of Sisters Habitat for Humanity died peacefully at home at the age of 88. Julia Hammond was a beloved figure in Sisters. Her pastor, Ron Gregg of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, noted that "Julia... Full story
The Sisters community came out in force Saturday night to put money behind the dreams and aspirations of graduating seniors. By the end of the Rhinestone Cowboy Auction, sponsored by Sisters Graduate Resource Organization (Sisters GRO) and held at FivePine Convention Center, the coffers were filled with an estimated $21,000, which will be dispersed to graduating seniors from Sisters High School. Sisters GRO is dedicated to making sure that every deserving student has the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue his or h... Full story
To the Editor: In the spring of 1991 our family received a telephone call from Sisters Habitat for Humanity (HfH) informing us that we were to be the first recipient of a Sisters HfH home. In January 1992 we moved into that home and our lives changed forever. Not only did we purchase a warm, decent, affordable home, we received the friendship of Hort and Julia Hammond, founders of Sisters HfH. Hort died in March 2006 and on Saturday evening February 5, Julia died peacefully in her home. The day we moved into our home, Julia... Full story
The Sisters Episcopal Church's Transfiguration Choir will be hosting an Irish-themed fundraiser for the choir's upcoming Ireland tour. Dubbed the "Shamrock Shenanigans," the event will feature choral performances, Irish storytelling, an Irish dancer, a "Pot of Gold" raffle, and a silent auction. The auction items are primarily from choir members who are donating their services and resources. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to the event, which will be... Full story
In Flanders fields the poppies blow/Beside the crosses, row on row. So goes the solemn 1915 poem composed by a young Canadian officer, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, after the death of his friend by a German artillery shell on the battlefields of Ypres, Belgium, during World War I. A Susan Cobb quilt commemorating the poem and quiet inspiration of the famous Flanders Fields American Cemetery established in Waregem, Belgium, after the war was recently donated to the Sisters... Full story
Sisters stars of all magnitudes turned out Friday night at Aspen Lakes to cast their light on "An Evening at the Oscars," the annual fundraising gala and auction to benefit Sisters Christian Academy. A red '57 Chevy playing oldies parked outside recalled the nostalgic 1973 movie "American Graffiti" and welcomed well-dressed guests and supporters of the private school, past open doors and down the red carpet funneling them into the festivities. Partygoers chose special tables t... Full story
Bridging cultural and language gaps in the Sisters community landscape, a new adult beginner Spanish class offered through Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) is proving to be an overwhelming success. Shawn Diez of Sisters Community Schools, in association with The Hispanic Coalition and SPRD has opened the winter semester to anyone interested in learning another language or refreshing their Spanish skills in a six-week, afternoon program from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., costing $50 per person. Classes began January 19 to... Full story
Freshman Josh O'Brien was Sisters' lone winner in the Outlaws' match at Redmond on Tuesday, February 1. Josh (130 pounds) was in complete control and dominated his first match of the evening against Mat Rodgers. O'Brien took the match in a 12-7 decision. In an additional match at the end of the contest, O' Brien pinned Cody Williams in 1:22 in round one with a head-and-arm combination. "I've improved on my moves this year and have discovered some new ones, like 'The Outlaw,' that are working well for me," O'Brien said. "Our... Full story
Julia Shingle Hammond, born on June 25, 1922 to parents Mary Shingle Ludwick and William Harlan Ludwick in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 5, 2011. She was surrounded by her beloved family at home in Sisters, her home of nearly 23 years. She was 88 years of age. Julia spent the first year of her life in the small apartment home of her mother's parents and then in Cornog, Pennsylvania, near a stone quarry her father part-owned. She... Full story
David went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 26, 2010 with his loving wife Annie at his side. David was born in Bend, Oregon on October 12, 1958. He grew up in Central Oregon at Foster's Cold Springs Resort in Camp Sherman, and Hoodoo Ski Bowl, where he loved to ski. He graduated from ITT in Portland with high marks. He moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ to be close to his brother Jeff. David was a long-time employee/engineer with Unisource Power Co. He was an active membe... Full story
• Lutton's Ace Hardware is collecting basic needs items for Sisters area residents, partnering with Family Access Network of Sisters. The list of needed items includes soap, shampoo and conditioner, razors, toilet paper, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, dishwashing liquid, tampons, liquid laundry soap and more. Drop off donations during Lutton's regular store hours throughout the month of February. Fill out a form with each donation visit to enter the weekly $20 gift card drawing. For more information call... Full story
The Lady Outlaws' basketball rolled over the Sweet Home Huskies 62-30 at home on Friday, February 4, and notched their fourth consecutive win. Sisters scored 15 points in the first quarter and held the Huskies to four. The Outlaws continued to control the pace of the game and at the half had pulled to a 30-16 advantage. The Outlaws outscored the Huskies 32-14 in the second half and secured the win. Sisters had an excellent all-around team performance and inside players,... Full story
• Deputies responded to a suicide threat. • A 20-year-old was arrested for DUII after a traffic stop. He blew a .13 percent BAC. • Deputies counseled all parties after a dispute over a parking space escalated to the point that it required law enforcement intervention. • A woman reported that someone tried to force entry into her home. • A 19-year-old drunk driver took out a fence and fled from the scene. He was arrested. • A local woman fell for a phone scam... Full story
The Outlaws boys basketball team lost by just one point, 58-57, to the Billies at Pleasant Hill in a non-league game on Tuesday, February 1. Three days later Sisters lost by two in a final score of 55-53 at home to the visiting Huskies of Sweet Home. On Tuesday, the Outlaws played a makeup game against Pleasant Hill, who boasts a very good, physical team. Both teams executed well, and according to Coach Rand Runco it was a clean and well-officiated game. Sisters shot 70... Full story
Nothing is more troubling for a parent than the realization that their child is lagging in development. Good occupational and/or speech therapy can successfully address a range of challenges, but driving to Bend to access services can be an additional strain on families. Now families can get the quality help they need right here in Sisters at Bend and Balance Physical Therapy Services. Katie Diez, OTR/L, and Stephanie "Vina" Marz, MA, CCC-SLP are offering therapy services in... Full story
Folk singer and musical storyteller Johnsmith returns to Sisters for a concert at HarmonyHouse on Saturday, February 19. Johnsmith has performed several times in Sisters - at HarmonyHouse, Sisters Athletic Club and at Sisters Folk Festival. "Last year John was the opening artist in our new shop - having lost our first shop to a fire," Katie Cavanaugh said. "He stood in the center of the stage, looked around at the rich pine walls, took pause, and exclaimed, 'I feel like I'm... Full story
Paul Seglund of Sisters was the lead fueler for The Racer's Group (TRG) five-car Porsche effort at the prestigious twice-around-the-clock race January 29 and 30 in Daytona Beach, Florida. During the race, Seglund fueled the lead No. 67 car, co-driven by Andy Lally who pilots TRG's NASCAR Sprint Cup car, Porsche factory driver Wolf Henzler, famed sports car veteran Spencer Pumpelley, NASCAR Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughn and Steve Berthau. The race was far from a stroll in... Full story
The students of Rima Givot's class enjoyed a new learning experience last week, one that may send a few on to a career in teaching: they became students teachers for students in the second grade of Sisters Elementary School. Givot gave her freshman and sophomore students an assignment to learn about plants - any particular plant they chose to study, as long as it was an angiosperm (flowering plant) - and then make their findings into a book. Like most everyone does these days... Full story
The Sisters Chorale, a local community performing choir, began its new season of rehearsals leading up to their annual spring concerts, scheduled for May 13-14. The singers recently returned from a break after performing Christmas concerts before record crowds at Sisters Community Church. More than 600 Sisters area residents attended the two concerts, with over 400 of those attending on Sunday afternoon. As reflected by the rapidly growing attendance figures, the twice-yearly... Full story
Sisters' EMTs will soon have new state-of-the-art equipment to care for heart attack patients, thanks to a grant awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District successfully applied for a $102,492 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The district has to contribute 5 percent, and thus will actually receive $97,368, according to Deputy Fire Chief Ken Enoch. "We are going to be buying two 12-lead cardiac defibrillato... Full story
Following several hours of presentations last Saturday on current and proposed projects, members of the Sisters City Council one by one voiced confidence in the city staff's ability to set their own priorities. "I'm frankly at a loss on how to give you priorities... except the budget," said Mayor Lon Kellstrom. Department heads made their presentations at a council goal-setting session on Saturday, February 5. Even though each counselor in turn expressed their own "agenda" for the coming year, as a group the council deferred... Full story
