News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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"I will make you proud," said a glowing Shelby Ross of Sisters when she was crowned Miss Rodeo Oregon at FivePine Conference Center on Saturday, March 3. She is the first woman from Central Oregon to win this title. The new ambassador for Oregon was crowned by Oregon's iconic symbol of the Northwest, Gert Boyle, CEO of Columbia Sportswear. "I have known Shelby since she was old enough to get on a horse," Boyle said. "This young woman shines. "Isn't this wonderful?" Boyle... Full story
Construction has begun on the Main Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project. Work began February 28, and will continue for the next three months. The project is starting on Pine Street and will work its way east. The Main Avenue improvement project is funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation's Bicycle and Pedestrian division as a grant-funded project, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety within the city of Sisters. Construction crews are allowing access and placing signage to let customers know that busin... Full story
In 1914, the year that the First World War broke out, Ethel Goodrich's family moved from Maine to the High Desert of Eastern Oregon, to an area now known as Wagontire. Ethel was 2 years old and suffering from what was called "tuberculosis of the bone" and a dry Western climate was expected to help her. It was a pioneering life. "My dad raised cattle and trapped coyotes," Ethel recalled. In 1919, the family pulled up stakes and moved west to what is now the Cloverdale area of... Full story
To the Editor: It takes a lot for me to write a letter to the newspaper. Mostly I feel good will prevail in this good community. I am in a quandary as to why two winning coaches were fired without due process. These people give all their extra time to your children in hopes they learn something about health, wellness, sports, and team friendships. Some are tougher than others, but we don't want things to be so easy that they are blown away by a REAL coach as they approach college. What did these coaches do that was so bad?... Full story
Common to Americans across the political spectrum are the shared values of equality and fairness. We don't like a seeing a double standard being applied, no matter who the recipient might be, and when we do we feel a sense of violation. This is the way I feel about the treatment that Ky Karnecki, who owns the Wild Mountain Jerky roadside stand, has received in his dealings with the City of Sisters. In the name of full disclosure, I don't really know Ky; we met for the first time just a few weeks ago when I became interested... Full story
The red carpet rolled out across the Sisters High School auditorium stage as the Mr. SHS pageant presented "A Night at the Oscars." Sebastian Boehm was crowned Mr. SHS, while Trevor Ford was named Mr. Congeniality and Jennifer Houk was honored as best escort. The event carried a movie theme, and emcees Sydney Stoneback and Samantha Williamson presented contestants to the audience as characters ranging from Captain Jack Sparrow to Spiderman, the wizard Gandalf to Sherlock... Full story
The Outlaws earned a 53-40 win in a tight playoff game against the White Buffaloes of Madras on Saturday, March 3. More than 1,000 fans filled bleachers; chairs lined open spaces and people stood in corners to watch the big game. Sisters was on the scoreboard first thanks to a quick bucket by Eli Harrison that kicked off the first quarter. With less than three minutes left in the period, Harrison drained a three-point shot to put the Outlaws on top 11-8. Madras went on an 8-0... Full story
For most young people, an interest in art begins at home, or sometimes in church while sitting through a lengthy sermon. Neat little sketches on scraps of paper, napkins - or homework assignments - appear. The subject may be a sibling doing something annoying or funny; the pet cat with its paw in the fish tank or sleeping upside down on the couch; a chicken in the backyard sitting on the fence; a bluebird or hummingbird on a feeder, or a sketch of a school pal making faces.... Full story
The Sister High School Alpine Ski Team raced in the two-day Oregon School Ski Association (OSSA) championship races at Mt. Bachelor March 1-2. More than 80 racers from seven Central Oregon high schools raced in the OSSA championships. The Outlaws boys and girls teams began with a giant slalom race on the Cliffhanger run at Mt. Bachelor, which received 13 inches of fresh snow overnight. Despite the Wednesday night storm and heavy snowfall, the course conditions were better... Full story
Central Oregon's Slick's Que Co., with restaurants in Sisters and Bend, scored very high marks in both the People's Choice Barbecue Bash and the Awards of Excellence product competition at the National Barbecue Association's annual convention in San Diego last week. The convention is held every year and draws top barbecue pit masters from all over the country, creating some very exciting competition and great camaraderie in a fun and educational environment. This year's... Full story
• Kate Aspen, with Cowgirls and Indians Resale, has been invited to participate in the Western Masters Art Show in Great Falls, Montana in March. The show is in conjunction with the C.M. Russell art auction. She invites you to come visit her store when she gets back at the end of the month. The store is located in Town Square across from Melvin's Fir Street Market. • Papandrea's Pizzeria is now doing delivery within the Sisters city limits, and also to Sage Meadow, Crossroads and Tollgate. Call for... Full story
Stitchin' Post was bursting at the seams with the chatter of 20 leading fiber artists from around Central Oregon last month. The quilters gathered for a progress meeting for the Quilt for Two Rivers, a collaboration between the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, the National Forest Foundation, and the U.S. Forest Service. The Quilt for Two Rivers has engaged 21 quilters to handcraft an exhibit that tributes Whychus Creek, a wild and scenic Oregon river that runs directly through the city of Sisters. The outcome will be a fiber arts... Full story
John Michael Summers, known as Mike to his family, was born on March 16, 1954, in Moses Lake, Washington. At 9 lb 12 oz, Mike was fair skinned, with white-blond hair and big blue eyes. He joined his big brother, Tom, and big sister, Diana. They were considered the big kids and Mike was the oldest of "the little boys," as three more brothers, Ken, Wes and Matt, joined him soon after. Mike was very musical, singing in high school and college choirs, playing his trombone and... Full story
A New York City-themed fundraiser is set to take place at the Camp Sherman Community Hall on Saturday, March 17, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will help Black Butte School eighth-grader Megan Ellsworth and seventh-grader McKenzie Banks as they plan a trip to the Big Apple. Black Butte School has a long history of field trips that take students out of the forest and into large metropolitan areas. Students have made pilgrimages to the East Coast several times over the years and... Full story
Any lifestyle change involves a transition period with the potential for set-backs, frustration and wondering if its all worth it. Changing food habits is no different. Whether it's a CSA box full of early season kale or a freezer packed with hundreds of pounds of beef, figuring out how to prepare all that farm-fresh food can be daunting. Your corespondent must admit to never cracking the kale code, but years of raising, preparing and eating grass-finished beef has yielded a few fail-safe techniques. The first secret to... Full story
Name that food: It grows practically anywhere; flourishes in any climate, any season of the year; needs neither soil nor sunshine; is ready for harvest in just four days; tastes delicious raw or cooked; has no waste; and is so nutritious that it's one of the most complete foods known to man, rivaling meat in protein and citrus fruits in vitamin C, at a fraction of the cost. If you guessed sprouts, you're right on! People often overlook these little midgets of the salad world,... Full story
How you shop can have an impact on your health - your physical well-being and the condition of your wallet. A little technique in your grocery shopping can keep your basket full of good stuff and your bank account healthy. Shop the perimeter Most grocery stores and supermarkets are laid out with the whole foods such as produce and meats out on the edges. More processed foods - the stuff that comes in boxes - is shelved in the center aisles. If you shop around the per... Full story
The Lady Outlaws had four players selected to all-league teams: Taylor Nieri, Carissa Kernutt, Sammy Kaiser and Lauryn Chauncey. It came as no surprise that Nieri was a first-team all-league pick. Taylor led the Outlaws in scoring with a total of 338 points during the season. Nieri averaged 15 points per game, made 31 three-pointers and averaged 80 percent from the free throw line. "Taylor is a pure shooter," said Coach Julianne Horner. "She is a threat from anywhere on the court when she has the ball. She is one of the best... Full story
You're in the middle of a conversation with a friend when it happens. Your hand reaches out of its own accord and picks up your phone. Something is screaming inside you, "Gotta check my email! Gotta check my email!" What's up with that? You may just be a compulsive checker. You're not alone. Millions of people are more or less addicted to their cell phones. Too strong a word? Nope. Research has shown that the brain gets a little chemical jolt - a dopamine squirt... Full story
Snowy weather greeted Sisters High School athletes the first day of the 2012 track and field season, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm and aspirations of the participants. Largely relegated to staying indoors, the runners, jumpers, and throwers spent time with basic conditioning while getting to know one another a little better. Under the guidance of recently appointed Head Track Coach Charlie Kanzig and his assistants, Jim Anderson and Carlos Garcia, the team began its... Full story
When Drew Berding first met an auburn beauty named Marilyn in his high school cafeteria, he was won. He asked her out. She said no. As he tells it, "I was a nerd. But Marilyn was so kind and lovely. When I saw Marilyn, I knew she was the one." Back then, in 1963, it seemed nothing short of miraculous to Drew that he eventually persuaded her to become his wife. Fifty years later, Drew is now chalking up another miracle to the power of love: a remarkable breakthrough in his wife... Full story
The Sisters Planning Commission meets March 15 to review code revisions recommended by city staff in a "mini code review." Mini code reviews are scheduled on an as-needed basis to clean up and streamline the city building codes and procedures. Electric car charging stations, and second-story accessory buildings are included in this review. Also included on the agenda are the highly publicized code change requests relating to temporary permits and temporary agricultural stands championed by Wild Mountain owner Ky Karnecki.... Full story
Whychus Creek returned to Camp Polk Meadow last Tuesday, after an almost 50-year absence. Some 50 people lining the banks were ecstatic as they watched the heavy equipment placing trees and tons of soil into the log jam that was shunting the creek's water out of the ditch that had made it gush downstream like it was coming out of a fire hose. Last week's events, the culmination of a project spearheaded by Deschutes Land Trust, is the closest thing possible to wrestling back... Full story
