News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters Country citizens have a pretty clear idea of the kinds of amenities they want to see in their community. The ideas that percolated to the top of a community forum held last week include: A medium-size expo-convention center; a winter-sports-park/ice rink; an arts-science-history activities building, and a field house for indoor team practice and competitions. The City-sponsored economic development forum on Tuesday, February 25, drew more than 150 Sisters Country resid... Full story
In the face of some vehement opposition to its renovation plans for Sisters' municipal overnight campground, the city council changed course Thursday night, cutting the project back to only its first phase and kicking the proposal over to the Sisters Planning Commission for review. The city's plan for the park originally included a two-phase upgrade of spaces to full hookups, increasing the rates overall, and removing a number of trees to accommodate larger RVs. At the outset of the meeting, Director of Public Works Paul Bert... Full story
To the Editor: The economic forum was a great way to share ideas and vision for Sisters (see related story, page 1). We had a room-full but would love to have seen the child-rearing parents, middle (my) aged people there. We exchanged some great ideas but need any and everyone who has children to contribute to the conversation. First, how about we commit to working together as a village. In past administrations we grew accustomed to the city putting out notices and proposals before acting. We want to weigh in before action... Full story
Sisters has changed a lot in 20 years. When my wife, Marilyn, and I first moved here in late October 1993, the population was 750 people. We lived in a double-wide trailer across East Cascade Avenue from the elementary school. The trailer is now a duplex. We walked our dog Cody up and down the banks and the dry streambed of Squaw Creek where the homes of Timber Creek and Buck Run now sit. We weren't too happy to see homesites staked out in "our" playground. We were going to... Full story
Those who attend the fourth annual Wine in the Pines fundraiser may sample wine, beer, and hard cider, followed by dinner, a wine raffle, and a dessert auction - all in support of the outreach programs Sisters Rotary Club supports. The event takes place on Saturday, March 15, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Aspen Lakes Brand 33 Restaurant, 16900 Aspen Lakes Dr. in Sisters. The two-story Aspen Lakes Lodge, which houses the restaurant, will be filled with the aroma of applejack pork loin,... Full story
Village Interiors Design Center and Home Furnishings has been serving Sisters Country, all of Central Oregon, and beyond for 33 years, according to owner Patricia Molesworth, who has owned the business for the past 23 years. The center, located at the northwest corner of East Hood Avenue and South Larch Street includes a 6,000-square-foot facility with a large showroom with a large number of samples of flooring, countertops, slabs, showers, fabrics, home furnishings, and... Full story
The burning season will be here soon, and the Forest Service will be igniting prescribed fires in the Metolius Basin. The Sisters Ranger District will be holding an open house at the Camp Sherman Community Center on Monday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 7 p.m., to answer questions and discuss concerns related to prescribed fire in the Metolius Basin. Several prescribed burns are planned for this spring and fall during site-specific "windows," based on air temperatures, relative humidity, fuel moistures,... Full story
Dressed in white tunics depicting Greek gods, eight senior boys hit the stage in the Sisters High School auditorium with their humorous antics and outrageous costumes in this year's annual Mr. SHS pageant with the theme "Going Greek" on Sunday evening. It was clear that the 2014 Mr. SHS participants were ready to put on a show. Each Greek god, aka student, displayed a special talent that he had a passion for in the "talent" part of the program. The Greek gods were escorted by... Full story
Facing another severe budget crisis next year, Sisters Schools Superintendent Jim Golden is offering what will surely seem to some a radical solution: Take Sisters schools to a four-day week in 2014-15. The alternative way to climb out of an approximately $800,000 budget hole is to lay off 12 to 14 people and cut programs. Moving to a four-day week would cover approximately $500,000 of the shortfall; the remaining shortfall would have to be made up through reductions in... Full story
The 2014 Sisters Rodeo poster is now available in both Sisters and Bend. The poster, by Dyrk Godby, depicts women's barrel racing, one of the most popular spectator events at rodeos. With his knowledge and mastery of the action of horses, Godby captures the pure athletic skill of a barrel horse and its rider spinning around a barrel in this timed event. The cowgirl aids the horse through balance and guidance. Both physical and mental communication between the horse and... Full story
In 2004, Cat Warren found herself with a German Shepherd pup that turned her life upside down - and took her down a path she could never have anticipated. Warren, a university professor, and her dog "Solo" have for several years now teamed up to search for the missing dead. She recounts the journey that brought her to that unusual avocation in the recently released "What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs." She will share her journey at Paulina Springs... Full story
Maggie Bidasolo was a shining star among the approximately 700 dancers at the Northwest Regional Starpower Competition at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland last weekend. The Sisters sophomore took first place in her category for her solo dance, and third in her intermediate division. The achievement earned her a coveted invitation to an intensive week-long dance camp. "I competed in three dances altogether," Bidasolo told The Nugget. "I had two group dances and a... Full story
Pygmy owls can kill anything the size of a pigeon, and eat it - right then and there. When a pygmy owl shows up in my yard, even the robins run for cover, and you can't find a junco, or finch for love-nor-money; even the chickadees - who thumb their noses at a bird hawk- run for cover. Nothing seems to frighten a pygmy owl. Last fall when we were cutting wood out on the other side of Camp Sherman, I heard a pygmy yelling at my power saw to shut up! Every time I'd shut down the... Full story
Three Creeks Brewing Co. is always a good place to grab a beer and talk about business. Last Thursday, many of the movers and shakers of the Central Oregon business community did just that - in the organized setting of an EDCO Pub Talk. Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) regularly hosts pub talks as networking opportunities for members and a chance for local entrepreneurs to present their stories to their peers. This was the third such gathering to be held in... Full story
As night falls during March, the constellation Canis Minor, the Little Dog, is positioned nearly due south. It is not far from Canis Major, the Great Dog, and Orion, the celestial Hunter. Canis Minor and Canis Major were Orion's hunting dogs. Canis Minor is a very small constellation consisting of only two bright stars. The brighter star, Procyon, is the seventh-brightest star in the sky and is the eastern-most member of the Winter Triangle. Betelgeuse in Orion, and Sirius... Full story
SSGT Jacob Merrell, USMC, has returned from Afghanistan after completing missions as senior crew chief with VMM-165, MAG-16, 3rd MAW. It was his third deployment. The 2004 Sisters High School graduate was back in Sisters visiting his parents last week while on leave with his wife, Amy, and daughter, Olivia. He is stationed at MCAS Miramar. "It is always good to be back home in Sisters," he said. "It never fails to recharge me."... Full story
Lee Farm of Sisters passed away on February 22. Lee was born in Salem, Oregon, to John and Nila Farm. Lee spent his early childhood in Caruthers, California, along with his six siblings. He moved to Salem at the age of 16. Lee spent most of the next 40 years in Salem. Lee was in the army from 1951-1953, spending time stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington. In 1962 Lee met the love of his life, Betty, and spent the next 51 years beside her. Lee spent many years as a carpenter... Full story
Big wet snowflakes continued to fall on Saturday, March 1, when Erin Borla, executive director of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, got the ball rolling as master of ceremonies for the groundbreaking celebration in front of Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon. Mayor Brad Boyd thanked folks of the Sisters community for supporting the kick-off of Sisters' Cascade Avenue Street Improvement Project. "Our business community has been integral at planning the implantation of... Full story
Bill Toth passed away at Hospice House in Bend, Oregon on February 24, 2014. He retired to Sisters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department 37 years ago as "The Legendary Bill Toth from Fire House 117." He is survived by four children: Fran Ringhofer of Snohomish, WA, Willie Toth of Bellingham, WA, Robert Toth of San Luis Obispo, CA, and Elizabeth Bradford of Snohomish, WA; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.... Full story
The Lady Outlaws wrapped up league play with a 72-52 road loss at Elmira on Monday, February 24. Sisters played slow and sluggish in the first few minutes of the game and quickly fell behind. At the five-minute mark the Outlaws defense kicked in. They stole the ball three times to get on the scoreboard but trailed the Falcons 17-7 at the end of the period. "We needed to pick up our pace right at the beginning, and once we figured that out we were playing good basketball," said... Full story
The Outlaws wrapped up league with a 49-48 win on the road against Elmira on Monday, February 24. Elmira is the best rebounding team in the league, and the Outlaws out-rebounded them by 10 and held the Falcons to two offensive boards the entire game. Sisters started off strong and scored a steady stream of points. When the Falcons made their run, Justin Harrer stepped in with a terrific performance and scored 12 consecutive points to hold them off. At the half the Outlaws held... Full story
You and your closest friend rarely argue, except over one subject: Pet smarts. She knows a lot about cats and says they're smarter than dogs, but you as a pet parent with two dogs think she's wrong. Who's right? Scientists have recently designed certain techniques and measures that may give us the definitive answer. One of the measurements that animal psychologists and biologists have used to assess intelligence is called the Encephalization Quotient, and another is... Full story
"It Takes A Village" is the theme of this year's Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, and the 2014 poster created by Sisters artist and business owner Dan Rickards reflects the theme. "Whether you've been here once or dozens of times, when you experience the world's largest outdoor quilt show, you realize the entire community is involved," said Jean Wells Keenan, chair and founder of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. "Dan Rickards is one of our local artists whose gift always captures... Full story
