News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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National Guard troops used heavy equipment to clear ground at the Black Butte gravel pit as part of their annual training exercise in the Sisters area. Sisters took on the appearance of a military base this week as approximately 300 troops of the 1249th Engineer Battalion of the Oregon Army National Guard moved into the area. The Guard troopers put in arduously long days in a combined training/service operation that leaves some improvements in the National Forest -- and makes... Full story
The City of Sisters signed a lease to allow a 120-foot cell phone tower in Sisters -- but the company that sought the lease may reject it. SpectraSite, a tower building company affiliated with Sprint, "feels the terms should be should be more favorable for the 'excessive' rent the city is requesting," according to Ladd Wiles, a telecommunications and legal consultant working on behalf of SpectraSite. The city is charging $1,500 per month for the site located at the sewer treat... Full story
Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company (KNCC) of Bend won the contract to repair extensive damage at Sisters High School at a special school board meeting on Thursday, June 14. KNCC was the lowest bidder among five contractors, coming in with a base bid of $460,000. That was $98,000 lower than the nearest competitor. The school board had delayed a decision for a week while seeking a legal opinion on the bidding process. Nagelhout was the major subcontractor on the high school... Full story
Parent volunteers provide a vital spark at Sisters Elementary School, steering the education of their children and helping busy staff teach and supervise students. According to Principal Tim Comfort, 239 volunteers helped out in a wide range of capacities this year. Comfort calculates the monetary value of the hours worked at $49,900, based on a minimum wage. "It's just phenomenal," Comfort said. The principal said that, if the district spent that money on a staff person,... Full story
Sisters Habitat Founder Hort Hammond (right) cuts the birthday cake, celebrating 10 years in Sisters. Habitat director Sharlene Weed looks on. Habitat for Humanity celebrated its tenth anniversary in Sisters with a birthday party in the Village Green park last Saturday, June 16. The celebration was highlighted by a tour of the 14 homes built by Habitat in Sisters during its first decade here, and was then concluded with a ceremony that thanked the community for making the building campaign possible. Music by Gary Miller,... Full story
What may be the grandest yet of the annual Country Fairs sponsored by Sisters Episcopal Church is scheduled for Saturday, August 11. According to Ronni Duff and Meredith McKittrick, co-chairs, the event will be highlighted by a day filled with music and entertainment put together by Rodger Gabrielson. Headlining the festivities will be two members of the Booher Family plus the Hoarse Whisperers (Dick Sandvik and Jim Cornelius). Topping the raffle prizes is another handmade quilt, currently on display at the Sisters Area... Full story
Black Butte School students fared well at the National History Day competition this past week at the University of Maryland. The group dramatic team of Elizabeth Dale, Ande Phillips, Annie Hancock, and Charlie Phillips placed 10th in the nation out of a field of 100 competitors for their presentation of "A Frontier in Constitutional History: Prohibition: a Noble Experiment." Their creation, a culmination of over seven months of research, analysis of the topic, and script writing also garnered them the Best of State Award.... Full story
Kevin Carlsmith and Danielle Strannigan performed at Epicure Exchange earlier this month as part of an Americana Project showcase. The roots music education program wrapped up its first full year this week. Students, teachers, and supporters of the Americana Project gathered at Sisters High School on Friday, June 15, to eat pizza and celebrate the completion of the first year of the roots music education program. "In just two trimesters, over 35 students have learned to play, write, and perform with guitars," said Brad... Full story
A fire did significant damage to a Black Butte Ranch home on Wednesday, June 20. The fire at Rock Ridge 14, off Hawksbeard, broke out at about 3:45 p.m. The fire involved part of the house and spread out into the lot and was climbing into the trees when firefighters arrived. According to Black Butte Ranch Fire Department reports, crews arrived on the scene a mere four minutes after call-out and got the fire knocked down in minutes. The quick attack spared at least two other structures that were within 20 feet of the flames.... Full story
Bill Mintiens is back home in Sisters recovering from severe facial injuries received in a horseback riding accident on Sunday, June 17. According to his wife Jan, Mintiens suffered a broken jaw, a broken chin and palate and shattered sinuses when a horse he was holding bolted suddenly, dragging and kicking him. Surgeons placed eight titanium plates in Mintiens' face. "He took a real hit," Jan Mintiens said. "It's a miracle that he didn't have any brain damage." Mintiens was... Full story
Top golfers from across the Pacific Northwest are on the links at Black Butte Ranch, contending in the Oregon Open 2001 tournament, June 22-27. The tournament, founded in 1905, drew 168 golfers --Ü136 professionals and 32 amateurs. The Open is run under the auspices of the Pacific Northwest section of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA). The BMW pro-am tourney launched the event on Friday, June 22. The professional tournament was to start Monday, with the... Full story
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- Two women were reported overdue from a horseback ride. Search & Rescue was activated, but the women returned before they were deployed. - A deputy rescued a border collie that was hanging from its chain. - A Husky dog committed murder most fowl upon a Giant Black chicken. The dog's owner and the chicken's survivors will work out a civil compromise. - Horseback riders reported accidentally cutting across private property on an excursion. The property owner allegedly followed them, photographed them and said that blood would... Full story
