News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A series of snow-laden storms brought travel through Sisters to a standstill over the weekend and gave local students and teachers a day off on Monday, February 8. Eastbound travelers inundated local stores on Saturday, hunting for tire chains to help them make it over the Santiam Pass. "We sold more chains on Saturday than we had all month," said Jeff Taylor of Sisters' Les Schwab tire store. "It's been a scramble to keep things in stock." According to Oregon Department of Transportation dispatcher Cheryl Hughes, a... Full story
An $89,000 federal grant will help Sisters Middle School students meet new, more rigorous academic standards. The grant funds, part of a more than $500,000 package awarded to the Deschutes County Educational Service District, will fund tutoring and summer school programs through the Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation. "We're really going to be able to get into offering some academic help programs, some tutoring classes," said SOAR director Tom Coffield.... Full story
Fire trucks lined the road. Fire fighters lined the aisles as bagpipes sang a lonely dirge. Men in uniform stood in every corner of the Sisters Community Church as the Cloverdale and Sisters community said good-bye to Charles Trachsel on Saturday, February 6. Trachsel died on February 1 of a heart attack. Trachsel was a founder of the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District and was fire chief for 30 years. He was a leader of the effort to bring 911 emergency dispatch to Central Oregon. He was on the committee reviewing the... Full story
A mischievous wind howled through Sisters on Tuesday, February 2. It shattered trees, blocked roads and damaged homes. A gust to 75 miles per hour at 3 p.m. pulled the steel roof from Ponderosa Heating and Cooling in the Sisters Industrial Park. A section of the flying roof draped over utility lines. The resulting electrical surge damaged phones, fax machines and computers in the neighborhood. "Our dumpster had blown overwe went out to pick everything up before it ended up everyone else's yard," said Bill Spezza, who owns Pon... Full story
The last Hoodoo Winter Carnival of this century is slated February 20 at Hoodoo Ski Area. The event draws skiers, snowboarders and sightseers to the area to celebrate winter and all the recreational opportunities that winter offers. The family-oriented event has games and contests all day long for kids of all ages. There is no cost to attend the carnival. The sleigh rides, games and contests are all free. The carnival kicks off at 10 a.m. with old-fashioned sleigh rides. The lifts will open at 8 a.m. A giant snow castle also... Full story
The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce will host a community streetlight dedication on February 24 at 6 p.m., at the chamber office 164 N. Elm Street. There will be a short dedication ceremony, and a bon-fire with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres in the Visitor Center immediately following the ceremony. Guest speakers will include Sisters Mayor Steve Wilson and Central Oregon Regional Strategies Board Chair Scott Cooper. The Regional Strategies Board is responsible for prioritizing projects in Central Oregon for Rural... Full story
* * * To the Editor: I would like to begin by expressing my thanks to the parents and patrons, to the students and staff of the Sisters School District for the privilege that was I granted of serving on the school board. I have received better than I have given - and am grateful. I am honored that my name has been associated with the work of educating the children of our community. In a larger sense, I would express how thankful we are for the good years that were given us in this community. We have experienced what it means... Full story
Musicians David Wilcox and Tim Lauer and comedians Mack and Jamie repeatedly brought nearly 700 guests to their feet in the opening night of the third-annual Starry Nights Concert Series. The first concert in the three-event series, which benefits the Sisters Schools Foundation, completely sold out 350 general admission seats from the single outlet in Sisters in just one hour, according to Sisters School District Superintendent Steve Swisher. The balance of the audience included event sponsors and their friends and families.... Full story
