News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The City has set a new date for its community economic forum. The forum will be held Tuesday, February 25, in the commons at Sisters Middle School from 6 to 8 p.m. The City has proposed building an amphitheater as a community asset with the hopes of boosting Sisters' economic vitality. That proposal has drawn significant opposition, so Mayor Brad Boyd has asked the community to weigh in on the types of assets they do want. That challenge, as the mayor defines it, is how to promote economic vitality in Sisters while remaining... Full story
The Sisters City Council has taken another step toward implementing the electorate's 2012 mandate to annex the Sisters Eagle Airport into the city. With a series of 5-0 votes on Thursday, on a variety of ordinances, the council made the airport property officially a part of the City of Sisters. There was no public commentary offered, no comments from the applicant, and no discussion among the council. Several ordinances remaining still need approval to complete Benny and Julie Benson's master plan applications to the City.... Full story
The third annual Sisters Science Fair will engage the community in the wonders of science from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, at Sisters High School. Marvel at the possibilities of lemon batteries and exploding balloons, polymers and pulleys, ping pong ball cannons and worm composting. Enter in the paper airplane contest and pit your skills against other designers to fly your craft across the gym floor. The Sisters Science Fair is free and open to everyone to browse the exhibits, learn more about science and experie... Full story
Chris Frye has been tapped to serve out a two-year term on the Sisters City Council. Frye takes the place of Catherine Childress, who has moved to Aspen Lakes. A councilor must reside inside the city limits of Sisters. Frye, the owner of the General Store at Black Butte Ranch, has served on the city budget committee. "I think that gave me a really good foundation," Frye told The Nugget. He has also served on the board of directors of Sisters Christian Academy and on academic... Full story
To the Editor: I am writing in regards to our pekingese/dachshund mix, Stewie. On Sunday, February 16, we let him out to go to the bathroom in the Panoramic View Estates subdivision around 9 a.m. Stewie decided to run off. We began to get worried as he had not came home. Hours went by. Around 1 p.m., we found Stewie on our porch, with an arrow sticking straight through his back left leg. The arrow was obviously shot at him as he was running away. The arrow went all the way through his leg. Luckily, Stewie did not have any... Full story
The proposed renovation of the Creekside Campground gives every appearance of another Milo Minderbinder Enterprise. Milo Minderbinder, some of you may recall, was a character of fiction in Joseph Heller's book Catch-22. Minderbinder conceived of every possible way to turn things into money-making ventures. He was all about getting the money, and his plans bordered on insanity. The campground adjacent to Creekside Park is a pretty nice place. I have backpacked, toured by bicycle, and camped in Oregon, Washington, California,... Full story
Sisters Act - the 16th annual community talent show - is ready to roll on Saturday, February 22 at 7 p.m. at the Sisters High School auditorium. A full array of entertainment is scheduled, including dance from Sisters Dance Academy, Sisters Hispanic Coalition dancers, and a special appearance by the Crook County High School NJROTC drill team. There will be an Outlaw Martial Arts routine, and the 2014 Mr. SHS "Going Greek" contestants and escorts will dance as Greek god and... Full story
Sisters artist Dan Rickards has put money where his heart is, contributing $1,930.80 to the conservation group Friends of the Metolius. The money came from proceeds of a year-long project. Rickards, owner of Clearwater Gallery, painted "Heart of the Metolius" as part of a series of depictions of Oregon's Wild & Scenic Rivers. He set aside proceeds from each print sale of the painting to Friends of the Metolius. Those funds were combined with proceeds from an arts reception... Full story
Sara Marcus will be crowned 2014 Miss Rodeo Oregon on Saturday, March 1. The coronation will be held at the Bend Elks Lodge. Marcus, a resident of Sisters and 2010 Sisters High School graduate, will be celebrating attaining the Miss Rodeo Oregon crown accompanied by her parents, Bob and Jeri Buckmann and father Ron Marcus. "It is an honor to demonstrate my patriotism for my country, respect for our Western heritage, family values, my commitment to service and my love of rodeo,... Full story
Three games in one week with no practice for three days took its toll on the Outlaws this past week. Sisters lost 62-52 at La Pine on Tuesday, February 11, and the following day lost at home 54-48 to Elmira. On Friday, the Outlaws lost 48-35 in their battle against the Sweet Home Huskies. Sisters played a steady defensive game on Tuesday against La Pine, but fell back to making small mistakes, specifically turning the ball over at key times and missing open shots. The Outlaws... Full story
The Sisters middle and high school art students made quite a showing in this year's regional Scholastic Arts and Writing competition. In its 91st year nationally, the competition here in Central Oregon is in its sixth year with students from Madras to La Pine and Prineville to Sisters eligible to participate. Information from their website states, "The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards began as a small writing contest with a $5 prize and six winning applicants in 1923. Today, mo... Full story
Zoe Falk's dream of running for a NCAA Division 1 school is now a reality as the record-holding runner signed a national letter of intent with the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks at a ceremony held recently at Sisters High School. Falk, who holds school records for 800, 1,500, and 5,000 meters at Sisters High School, will join a running program at NAU that is well known for excellence. In fact the Lumberjacks men's cross-country team placed second at nationals this... Full story
The Sisters High School equestrian team gallops into their new season with the first Oregon High School Equestrian Team (OHSET) meet on February 21-23. The meets encompass three days of competition and are held at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in Redmond. The team of 11 athletes and their horses has been practicing all winter and is ready for the challenges ahead. They'll compete against 19 schools in the Central District, which includes all Central Oregon schools and stretches as far east as Baker City and... Full story
Drivers should be alert to traffic changes in downtown Sisters this week, as the Cascade Avenue renovation project gets underway. The temporary signal will be turned on this week, and signage to direct traffic will be in place. "It is easy to get into driving habits or hypnotic driving, so I ask that you please watch for traffic changes as the temporary signs will be installed and going into effect," said Ann Fisher, ODOT's community liaison for the project. Knife River is working nights 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Monday... Full story
Fifteen Sisters swimmers set personal records at the District Championships held in Albany Friday and Saturday, February 14-15. Sixteen swimmers advanced to finals on the second day of competition. The Boys A 200 freestyle relay (Trevor Barry, Keenan O'Hern, Brennan Miller and Ian Baldessari) placed first in the finals with a time of 1:37.00. All swam personal best splits, and the first-place finish secured the relay team a spot at state next weekend. "We were ahead by at leas... Full story
The Lady Outlaws had a full week of basketball, packed with three games - two of which were on the road. Sisters started off the week on Tuesday, February 11, with a 50-40 loss at La Pine, and the next day lost 53-35 at home to Elmira. On Friday, the Outlaws earned a 49-42 road win at Sweet Home. In Tuesday's action, the Outlaws got off to a slow start. Savannah Spear scored three buckets for Sisters, and Claire Henson made one free throw for Sisters' only points in the... Full story
Nate Kaping recently signed an official letter of intent to play football for Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Nate has played football since he was in fourth grade and really never thought he'd play football beyond high school. Kaping played football for the Outlaws the past four years on both offense and defense. On offense, Nate has played at running back, fullback, tight end and wide receiver, and on defense he's played... Full story
Norman V. Bankston, 82, passed away in Portland on Friday, February 7, after a brief illness. He was born February 14, 1931 in Cartersville, Georgia to Raymond and Myrtle Bankston. Norm retired from Eastern Airlines (EAL) in 1986 after 31 years of service. When Norm was seven years old in rural Georgia, he read a book entitled "The Oregon Trail." From that day on, it was his dream to live in Oregon, and his path and that of his future family was set. Thirty years later, his... Full story
You've been talking about getting a dog for months. Your neighbor stops by to tell you that she has a big litter of 10-week-old puppies that need homes, just in case you're interested in one. Since it's going to be your first dog, you've decided on a puppy. There's really nothing quite as endearing as a puppy. They're cute, cuddly and full of affection and the gaze from a pup's big round eyes can melt anyone's heart. Bringing a new puppy into your home will also be a major... Full story
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has been chosen as one of a select 13 national locations invited to host Quilted in Honor, a project which both pays tribute to and benefits service personnel and their families. A special exhibit is being created for this year's show, which takes place Saturday, July 12 in Sisters. Led by quilt fabric manufacturer Island Batik, Quilted in Honor is an initiative to benefit Operation Homefront, one of the top military fundraising organizations. Operation Homefront was chosen to be the... Full story
I have a long-held belief that distance runners are friendly and approachable. It has been my experience that in most cases logging mile after mile, year after year, takes the rough edges off a person. Of course, this could also be complete and utter bias on my part, since I am a runner. However, I had an experience last night here in South Korea that I believe supports my thesis. I went for a run after dark, which is not typical of me, but since my daughter Claire's death in November I have found that I often get very... Full story
