News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has turned downtown Sisters into the country's largest outdoor folk art gallery for two decades. This summer, it will also transform a section of state Highway 20 into a quarter-mile pedestrian mall. With help from the Oregon Department of Transportation, the city of Sisters and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Quilt Show organizers have developed a traffic plan that will close Cascade Avenue/Highway 20 between Pine Street on the west and... Full story
Linda Cotter of Sisters was hiking in Dry Canyon adjacent to the Redmond highway with friends on February 10, and as they were leaving the canyon, she spotted a big eagle standing on a rock alongside the road. "I could see that the bird was injured and couldn't fly," she said, "and approached it for a closer look." Before she and her friends could attempt to catch the bird, it floundered off into the juniper and sagebrush. She returned later and with additional help captured the eagle, placed it in a large dog carrier and... Full story
The village of Camp Sherman has found itself on the front line of a battle over land use and the preservation of an idyllic way of life. As is the case in many battles, the residents are just in the way and have found themselves caught up in a war they never wanted. The stage was set early last year when Jefferson County made the decision to revamp its land use and zoning regulations. The initial battle to keep the status quo was lost on December 27, 2006, when the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners voted to repeal the... Full story
Behind the combined individual championship effort by sophomore Molly Blust and a very strong second day effort by her teammates, the Sisters High School girls Nordic team captured its first-ever Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association team title Saturday, February 24 at Mt. Bachelor. The girls put second place Mountain View out of the money when Blust won Saturday's five-kilometer classic race and added Jena Rickards next and Audrey Tehan in sixth. Because of the interv... Full story
To the Editor: Whatever drives people to support organizations that enhance the life of a non-profit organization or charity, the result is that communities benefit. The donors' motives are as simple as tax deduction or charitable hearts. SOAR has a very small tax base, the lowest in our area, and depends on the generosity of citizens to maintain its programs and keep the doors open to all through scholarships and affordable pricing. The five-figure donation from the Morgans has given us the flexibility to give our staff a... Full story
Halfway through the school year, Sisters School District has already used close to 75 percent of the budget allocated to hire substitutes. The $72,000 allotted is a very small chunk of the district's overall budget - amounting to .0068 percent. "The leaves that we're seeing are all appropriate leaves as by agreement and that we provide for. There hasn't been an excess of any one leave or any abuses," said Tim Comfort, the district's director of human resources and special education. According to superintendent Ted Thonstad... Full story
Lei Durdan of Sisters has been selected as the parade grand marshal for the 67th annual Sisters Rodeo, according to Glenn Miller, president of the Sisters Rodeo Association. Durdan will lead the parade on June 9 and will be introduced at all four rodeo performances. Durdan is a long-time Sisters area resident and former board member of the rodeo association. Her family first visited the area in 1959 and moved here permanently in 1979. "We were living in Hawaii and friends sugg... Full story
For Sisters High School's performing arts department, the word on the street is all positive. Gary Bowne and his drama students are quickly receiving a reputation for staging near-professional productions. Bowne's students last week finished a four-performance run of Arthur Miller's chilling historical drama "The Crucible," and audiences expressed their appreciation with rousing rounds of applause. By the third performance on Friday night, folks from Bend had heard some... Full story
Sisters Kiwanis President JT Taylor presented checks to two worthy causes at a recent Kiwanis Club of Sisters meeting. Receiving a check for $250 for Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society was Kiwanis member Linda Bafford and her sister Chris Brophy. Linda and Chris are co-captains for the Sisters Caballeros team sponsored this year by Sisters Kiwanis. The team goal is to put together a team to complete a relay-style walk with at least one member of each team on the... Full story
Twelve players will return to the boys tennis team this year. Joining them will be five new players, including a foreign exchange student from Germany. The 2007 roster includes: Evan Sims; Jordan Wellman; Johannes Trout; Charlie Phillips; Ryley Newport; Will Newport; Dylan Stuwe; Eric McKinley; Sam Fullhart; Jake Thomas; Erick Sellgren; Shyama Ellis; Nick Anthony; Nathan Uttley; Geoff Houk; D.J. Schlenfer; and Justin Oliver. Evan Sims is one of the Outlaws back again for another season. Sims went to state in doubles last... Full story
The girls' tennis team will return eight players to their team this year and will add 16 new players to their squad. Coach Marti Dale told The Nugget it will be a building year for the young, eager and athletic players. Four seniors are back for another season, including Stephanie Napier, Jill Zapeda, Nikki Thomas and Liz Dale. Napier played No. 4 singles last year. Stephanie is a versatile, solid player and will be able to play at both the single and doubles positions. Zapeda played No. 2 doubles with Dale last year. She is... Full story
A Bend teen was seriously injured last Friday night when the station wagon he was driving was struck while pulling onto Highway 20 from the Hoodoo Mountain Resort. According to Oregon State Police, on February 23, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a 2000 Subaru Legacy station wagon driven by Jeffrey Ray Pinley, age 19, from Bend, was traveling northbound out of the Hoodoo ski area when it pulled onto Highway 20 into the path of an eastbound 2001 Ford F350 pickup. The pickup crashed... Full story
Cheryl Strayed has earned strong reviews for her debut novel, "Torch," the story of a family struck down by fate and how it learns to heal. Strayed will lead a writing workshop called "Making the Leap from Life to Art" at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters. The workshop, which carries a $10 fee, runs from 12:45 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 3. The workshop is open to writers of all levels and will focus on how writers transform autobiographical material into fiction. Pre-registration is recommended. To pre-register, call Paulina... Full story
Cowboy Gospel, in all its glory, was the theme Friday night, February 23, at Sisters Coffee Company. The evening's main attraction was an old friend of the coffee house, Bob Moulton. Moulton's first connection with the establishment was not through his music but through his masonry. Moulton built the compelling river rock fireplace that adds a special ambiance to the premises. Today, more often than engaging in his art of masonry, Moulton strums his guitar and sings while... Full story
• Ali's Deli's Grand Re-Opening will take place on Monday, March 5. After extensive remodeling from top to bottom, customers will be able to enjoy Orisya's cooking in a brand new setting. • Curves of Sisters will be participating in the Curves Food Drive to benefit local food banks. Last year, the Curves Food Drive collected 11 million pounds of food for local communities all over the world. For more details on the food drive, call the Sisters Curves at 549-6330. • Sign up for Spring classes at... Full story
FAN's commitment to building a healthy community has a new tool in its network of aid, and it will make its debut in Sisters in March. Northwest Medical Teams International will bring a mobile dental unit to provide care for adults in need. The unit will set up and function in the parking lot of SOAR, adjacent to Sisters High School. The dental unit will only be in Sisters for one day, and the date has been tentatively set for March 6. NW Medical Teams is a well established international humanitarian organization that is... Full story
The mission of Three Sisters Lions Club is to make money and give it away. The making money part of their mission was accomplished in style on Sunday, February 25. The club hosted its first ever Bingo and Silent Auction fund-raiser at Sisters Fire Hall. More than 50 game-loving participants contributed to the club's cause and reaped the benefits of the generous prizes awarded. The club uses the money it raises to provide $500 scholarships to two deserving graduating seniors... Full story
The Sisters High School girls' softball team has 30 girls out for the program so far this season, which is the most for the softball team in the school's history. Of the 30, 12 players will make up the varsity squad and an additional two players will swing from the junior varsity team. Returning to the team this year are senior Becky Bremer (infield/catcher), senior Courtney Overstreet (infield) and senior Cady Hunt (outfield). Four juniors are also returning to the squad including Sam Stoneback (pitcher/infielder), Hillary... Full story
The Sisters High School equestrian team is back in the saddle with a solid group of 25 riders. Of those, 12 are new to the team, and together the riders represent a diverse range of skill and experience. The equestrian team season runs through the spring with three district meets and a state meet. In a fortunate turn of events for Central Oregon teams, each district meet as well as the state meet are being held this year at the Deschutes Fair and Expo Center. Equestrian team... Full story
Someone stole an estimated $300 in coins from two dryers in a laundry room at Mountain High Apartments last week. According to the apartment complex manager, the theft was discovered on Wednesday, February 21, and reported to the sheriff's office. She said that the door to the laundry room was unlocked when she discovered the theft. The thief or thieves ripped the entire top off of each dryer in order to gain access to the coin boxes. One of the dryers was brand new, and the estimated cost of replacement is $1,100. Anyone... Full story
A centuries-old tradition took place at Sisters Episcopal Church of the Trnasfiguration on Tuesday, February 20. An all-you-could-eat pancake supper was the last indulgence before the faithful began the season of Lent. The event is known as Shrove Tuesday in English speaking countries, but in the multicultural melting pot of America, it is also known by many other names including Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday and Carnival, depending upon the ethnic bent of the celebrant. Regardless of the name, the tradition is much the same... Full story
Nordic skier Kelly Crowther showed his strength and versatility, finishing third in the combined standings at the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association State Championships at Mount Bachelor over the weekend. Crowther's performance helped his Outlaws teammates to a second place finish in the event. The Outlaws couldn't touch a powerful Mountain View team that captured the first place trophy with 21 points. Sisters scored 53 for second, while South Eugene finished third with 68, Cleveland was fourth with 131, and Ashlan... Full story
At its monthly February meeting, the Sisters Urban Area Planning Commission recommended that a new project proposed by 3 Sisters Partners be approved by the Sisters City Council. The city council hearing will give the public more opportunity to comment on the multi-use project just east of Pine Street. Commissioners voted four to two to recommend approval of the 30-acre project from applicant 3 Sisters Partners headed by developer Peter Hall. The project has both residential and industrial components and includes Three... Full story
Jack Weeks knows how to achieve ultimate goals. He's done it forever - placing his chess opponent in check. Now, he's passing his expertise on, teaching Sisters elementary and middle school students how to do the very same thing. At their February 12 meeting, Sisters School Board Chairman Mike Gould on behalf of the entire board recognized Weeks with a Certificate of Appreciation for the chess program he has initiated in Sisters schools. The certificate reads: "Thank you for... Full story
For Jim Estigoy, his current line of work as a home inspector is more than just a career change. For the former carpenter, it's a new lease on life. Estigoy nearly died one day two-and-a-half years ago when a blackpowder cannon he was firing in McKenzie Canyon exploded, sending rock shards into his eyes and shot through his hands and arms. Estigoy had used a handful of dirt in place of wadding. "Something sparked when the rocks went down there, and it shot six rocks through my... Full story
