News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of three girls born to James and Della McGuigan. The family moved to Portland in the 1940s. Graduating from St. Mary's Academy in Portland, she received her master's degree from Portland State University and taught for 25 years at Shaver Elementary School. Carolyn and Jim retired to Sisters in 1995 where she pursued hiking, skiing, biking and tennis. They returned to live in Portland in 2015. She loved to travel with family... Full story
Erhard K. Dortmund, of Camp Sherman, teacher and journalist, died on February 10. He was 87 years old. Erhard was born on January 11, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Walter and Wilma Dortmund. He grew up in Denver, Colorado, and then struck out on his own by joining the U.S. Army at the age of 17. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's degree in history, and later obtained a master's degree at the University of California at Berkeley. He married... Full story
Oregon passed its 157th birthday last Sunday as a member of the Union- albeit pretty quietly. I didn't see any fireworks, nor did I hear bells ringing or cannons going off. It was just a quiet time without a tremor. In 1957, however, it was a different thing. I was living in Bend making a living logging with Bob Couch and a bunch of his crew converting the old Brooks-Scanlon railroad right-of-way between Sisters and Bend into a logging road, making it safe for those hefty... Full story
Sisters has a new addition to its health-and-wellness-focused business community. Hop in the Spa offers customers a relaxing and healthful soak in a cedar tub infused with hops and essential oils - in addition to massage and a steam room. "We have a proprietary blend," owner, herbalist, naturopathic practitioner Sally Champa explained. "It's going to be like a mineral spring, if you will." Hop in the Spa operates by appointment only, and the tub is drained, sanitized and... Full story
