News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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An eligibility problem for a Sisters student cost the Lady Outlaws basketball program its stellar record this season - and it's led to a tightening of procedures and protocols by new athletic director, Tim Roth. The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has denied the Outlaws appeal of a ruling rendering 13 games forfeit due to the ineligibility of a player who transferred from Redmond. Eleven of those games were victories. The student athlete had received coaching... Full story
One of the lesser-known hazards of snow country travel is the danger posed by tree wells. Tree wells form around the bases of evergreen trees when overhanging limbs interfere with the natural deposition of falling snow, and the resulting cavities can be deadly. When a uniform blanket of snow is disrupted by tree limbs, the opening created around the tree trunk can partially fill with loose, unconsolidated snow. Like quicksand, these cavities can swallow a person in an... Full story
A resident of Tollgate reported seeing a cougar on February 6 near the large lawn area at Tollgate. Tollgate staff sent out an email alert to residents noting the sighting and urging residents to "keep a watchful eye on your kids and pets." A probable deer cougar-kill was also found in a yard, and tracks were found in the area. Cougars move through large territories seeking deer, which are their primary prey. Sightings are relatively common in Sisters Country. Wildlife... Full story
To the Editor: Excellent. Outstanding. Eclectic. Creative. Well-rounded. Unique. Full of opportunities. These are just some of the words we heard about the Sisters School District before we decided to move to the Sisters community almost seven years ago. The reputation of the school district was one of the primary reasons we relocated to Sisters rather than any other place in Oregon, and we have not been disappointed. A major reason for this wonderful reputation is the local option levy, which has been in place since 2000.... Full story
Senior Eli Harrison will soon fulfill his childhood dream of playing college basketball. In the fall Harrison will head back east to play basketball for Dartmouth College, a prestigious Division 1 university in the Ivy League. Dartmouth is a private Ivy League university located in Hanover, New Hampshire. It was founded in 1769, is one of the nine colleges founded before the American Revolution, and is the smallest school in the Ivy League. Schools in the Ivy League are not... Full story
The Sisters Park & Recreation District's Adult Americana Project class began January 24, and students are having a blast. At capacity, there are 15 students in the class held at Sisters Art Works. The music-filled classroom is full of eager, aspiring musicians who have been waiting for their chance to experience what the students at Sisters High School have been enjoying for years. In the second year for the class, instructor Brent Alan brings a sense of fun and enlightening... Full story
The Outlaws made a big splash at the 2013 District Championships last week. Led by first-year coach Brittany Baldessari, the Outlaws broke four school records, advanced 16 of 20 swimmers to finals, and took home the district title for the girls. The girls 200-yard medley relay (Katie Stewart, Karly Vial, Mary Stewart, Emily Christen) took second place, smashing the previous school record of 2:02.27 with a time of 1:58.53. Also second was the boys 200-yard medley relay... Full story
While Sisters student-athletes have been working on afterschool drills and practices, high school band members have had their own afterschool workouts, rehearsing in percussion ensembles, jazz combos and duets and quartets. To showcase their talents, high school and middle school students will host a Chamber Ensemble Benefit Concert on Thursday, February 21, at 7 p.m. at Sisters High School. Cost for the concert is $5 for students and $7 for adults. "It's my favorite time of... Full story
Hoodoo Ski Area celebrated its 32nd Winter Carnival on Saturday. Marking the middle of the winter ski season, Hoodoo once again saluted the season with a full day of activities and recreation. With recent snow and cold conditions the atmosphere was festive as a large contingent of skiers and snowboarders were on hand to enjoy the day. Marty Ochs from Eugene was enjoying the festivities for the first time with his wife and friends from Bend . "Yeah it's our first time, we just... Full story
Injuries and ineligibility have taken their toll on the boys' basketball team. This past week the Outlaws dropped to just two seniors in their line-up compared to six that they started with. Sisters lost both their games; a 49-36 loss at home to Sweet Home (SH) on Tuesday, February 5, and a 39-31 loss to the Tigers at Junction City (JC) three days later. In Tuesday's game against SH the Outlaws had the lead in the first quarter, but when the buzzer sounded to end the period... Full story
The Lady Outlaws dominated the court from start to finish to post a 74-30 victory over Sweet Home (SH) at home on Tuesday, February 5. Three days later Sisters dropped their game against Junction City (JC) with a final score of 38-33. In Tuesday's action, Sisters held the Huskies scoreless for the first six minutes of the first quarter. The Lady Outlaws applied great defensive pressure which led to some easy buckets. Cassidy Edwards put up seven points, and Jacobie Petterson... Full story
Folks from across Sisters Country - and beyond - gathered at the legendary waterin' hole, Brand 33 Restaurant, on Saturday night to slap down the cards and roll the dice. Cowboys mingled with mountain men and saloon girls (and one very attentive and disapproving member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union) in a Wild West extravaganza to benefit Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). The Wild West Casino Night featured blackjack, craps, roulette and Texas Hold 'Em, all... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws alpine ski team took fourth place in both the boys and girls giant slalom races in the Bend Bachelor Butte Bash alpine ski event on Saturday. The Bend High team swept 1st place in both boys and girls races, with Summit taking 2nd place. For the Outlaw girls, Cammi Benson captured a ninth-place finish with an overall time of 1 minute 32.98 seconds for the day. Betsy Ausman and Danielle Rudinsky both added points for the team. Dillon Witt paced the Outlaw... Full story
Ten-year-old Dylan Vantress of Sisters won the coveted Salem Indoor Speedway Quarter Midget Cage Kart Cup over the weekend of February 2-3. Dylan won all three heat races on Saturday, which gave him a front-row start for the main event on Sunday, February 3. He led all 20 laps in the main event, running a flawless race and lapping his competition for the win. The Quarter Midget Cage Karts run on a 1/10-mile indoor track. Dylan's car was powered by a 120cc Honda motorcycl... Full story
Sisters High School art students continued the tradition of high-level performance at the Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards competition at the Pinckney Center at Central Oregon Community College. Five student artists earned Gold Key designation, which qualifies them to advance to national competition. Nine garnered Silver Key honors, while 12 received honorable mention. "Every year, Sisters represents well," said SHS art instructor Bethany Gunnarson. "I think we entered... Full story
The Outlaws wrestling squad posted a 43-16 win over the Ridgeview junior varsity on Thursday, February 7. Sisters took nine wrestlers to the meet and recorded eight wins of the 11 matches wrestled, six of which were pins. Clayton Darst and Mark Fish both won two matches. Darst (145 pounds) pinned Jack Hamilton and Vaughn Robinson, and Fish (138 pounds) pinned Christian Shortreed and Ricky Clark. Dyut Fetrow (120 pounds) and Randon Elliott (126 pounds) also pinned their opponents. Fetrow won by a fall over Corbin Carpenter, an... Full story
Long-time Sisters Country residents Bill and Nancie Carmichael traveled to Costa Mesa, California, last week to accept a Career Achievement Award from Vanguard University. Both Bill and Nancie are bestselling authors, publishers, and speakers. "We feel humbled and grateful," says Nancie. "Bill and I met at Vanguard, and three of our five children graduated from VU. It was special to have two of our sons, Chris and Andy, and their wives, Jami and Michelle, attend the award... Full story
The Sisters City Council in their Thursday workshop put finishing touches on an agreement with Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) to house the Sisters economic development manager's position, currently held by Patty Cordoni. The final agreement will be reviewed in the February 28 workshop at 6 p.m., and if found agreeable, could well be approved at the council meeting immediately following, at 7 p.m. In a new development, Councilor McKibben Womack reported that the Deschutes County Commissioners may be willing to... Full story
Barring a last-minute reprieve, Ky Karnecki, owner of the Wild Mountain mushroom and jerky stand on the corner of Locust Street and Highway 20, will have to move his structure off its leased property by the end of February. The semi-permanent status of the temporary stand became the focus of controversy within city planning circles for more than a year. At Karnecki's request, a discussion of his situation was added to the February 14 city council agenda. Karnecki has reportedly been told that there are likely not enough... Full story
For six friends in Sisters Country, the local economy isn't work - it's pleasure. On the first Thursday of each month, the "Sisters Chicks" - Judy Dillewaard; Dana Cunningham; Sandy McBride; Jane Matyniak; Sydney Harrison; and Judy Vnenchak - get together for lunch at a locally owned and operated restaurant. They dine and chat and enjoy each other's company. Last week, they gathered at The Open Door. In January it was The Depot Café. "We're just very informal," said Dille... Full story
• Mindy Venable wrote: My father, Jim Venable, was a member of your great community. He recently passed away and has left family and friends behind with broken hearts. He was a great man, father, grandfather, husband, friend and co-worker. All who knew him have suffered a tremendous loss. Recently his place of employment, Aspen Lakes Golf Course, held a Celebration of Life in his honor. From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank everyone involved with that. What an amazing community you have! My brother,... Full story
The new Sisters City Council took office on January 10 and began implementing its goals for the coming year. Early priorities included keeping the Sisters Recycle Center open seven days a week, moving management of the city's economic development manager position to Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) and expanding the city's enterprise zone to encompass more areas of the city. These objectives are underway. The council met to set additional goals for 2013 in an all-day workshop on Saturday, January 19. "These... Full story
Living Better LLC, a Sisters-based company with a website featuring lifestyle content for women, has been selected as one of 25 concept-stage semifinalists in the Oregon Entrepreneur Network's 2013 Angel Oregon investment competition. The companies will compete for prizes and launch funding. Living Better at 50 online magazine (www.livingbetterat50.com) is the creation of Carol Doyel. Doyel lived full-time in Sisters from 2001 to 2009 before moving due to her husband's work.... Full story
