News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Kristie Miller, currently the district ranger on the Cowlitz Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington, will take the reins of the Sisters Ranger District in May. "We are really thrilled to have someone with Kristie's depth of experience, both in land management and community engagement, join us on the Deschutes National Forest as the new district ranger at Sisters," said John Allen, forest supervisor of the Deschutes National Forest. "I believe she... Full story
Cougars and people do not mix. That fact was in stark evidence last Sunday morning, March 18, in the neighborhood on McKinney Butte, east of the Sisters airport. A tracking team located and shot three juvenile cougars after one of the cats mauled a homeowner's dogs. When that happens, wildlife officials usually agree there is only one method of dealing with the situation: killing the offenders. At 3 a.m., Kris Kristovich, who was in bed with a nasty case of the flu, woke to a sound on his deck he couldn't recognize at first -... Full story
On a 4-1 vote, the Sisters School Board has adopted a violence-prevention program for eighth-graders with the attention-drawing title "Safe Dates." This four-day module represents less than five percent of the health curriculum being taught to eighth graders, but it has drawn attention across the state from media ranging from OPB to the Associated Press. Sisters Middle School health teacher Julie Patton said, "I had material for the younger grades, but I didn't have the material for the eighth grade. This material meets the... Full story
Two people are dead after a head-on collision on Highway 20 near milepost 9 east of Sisters on Saturday evening. According to Sergeant David MacKenzie of Oregon State Police, a 2001 Nissan Sentra four-door driven by Jesus Ramierez Larios, age 33, from Pasco, Washington, was westbound on Highway 20 near milepost 9 when it crossed the center line into the eastbound lane, where it collided head-on with a 2006 Subaru wagon driven by Dean Hale, age 62, from Bend. OSP reported that... Full story
To the Editor: When campaigners against land mines ask an audience how many land mines will discourage people from working a field, they usually get an answer of one or close to it. The answer is none. The fear of a land mine will keep people from any area. Similarly, the fear of bone-crushing animal traps will keep people away from areas where they might otherwise wish to go. Among the delights of childhood for many of us was the fun of running in a forest and hiding behind trees or running free in a meadow or along a riverb... Full story
A birthday cake, baked and frosted by two of his current pole vaulters, Andrew Snyder and Sara Small, greeted long-time track and field coach Jim Anderson at the Outlaws' practice last Friday, a day before he turned 75 years old. The 2012 season marks Anderson's 51st year in coaching young people in Oregon, and he has no plans to hang things up in the immediate future. Anderson, who moved to Sisters in 1994 after 31 years of teaching and coaching, primarily at Clackamas... Full story
The Sisters Urban Area Planning Commission will not recommend code changes that would allow a local food stand to extend its operations. Since his business opened in July of 2011, Ky Karnecki, owner of the Wild Mountain jerky and mushroom stand on Highway 20 at the east edge of Sisters, has been campaigning for revisions to the city development code that would allow his structure to remain on its current lot year-round. He has also sought to extend his usage beyond the currently allowed 180 days. Due to some inconsistencies... Full story
Documenting the moments of their lives, a brave band of five aspiring scribes has been attending the "Writing Your Story" guided autobiography course at the Coffield Community Center, searching for answers and enlightenment in the written word. Now in its final sessions, the 10-week program offered by Sisters Park & Recreation District was devised to focus the thoughts and memories of writers of any age or experience with the goal of helping them better understand themselves... Full story
Katie Douglass wasn't planning on playing volleyball after she completed high school, but she got an offer she couldn't refuse. The 2011 Sisters High School graduate and star setter for the Lady Outlaws' volleyball team will play for Clackamas Community College. Coach Diane Bremer made a call to Coach Kathie Woods at Clackamas and told her she had a player who might be interested in playing volleyball for her. Woods called Douglass and invited her to come to an open gym.... Full story
The Sisters boys lacrosse team had plans to head to Boise after school on Thursday, March 15, and participate in the Tablerock Tournament over the weekend, but plans changed quickly. At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday Coach Bill Rexford received a call that the tournament had been cancelled due to rain. The news didn't deter the coaches and team. Everyone piled into vans and headed east, hopeful they would find some schools en route that would play them. Rexford told The Nugget it couldn't have worked out better if he had planned it.... Full story
Coaches from the Sky-Em League voted senior John Erickson and junior Eli Harrison Co-Players of the Year. Along with Erickson and Harrison, three other Outlaws were also recognized with all-league honors: Jalen Miller, Chase Goff, and Bryan Boswell. Erickson, Sisters' guard/wing, was a major contributor in the Outlaws' successful basketball season. He averaged 15 points, four rebounds, four steals and four assists per game for the Outlaws. "John is a key leader on our team, a... Full story
Life seen through the penetrating lens of a video camera is a familiar view to Sisters filmmaker/producer Sam Pyke. For the past two years Pyke has been documenting the world with his Hill Shadow Pictures, an independent, full-service video production company, targeting a variety of creative projects, from scripted shorts to professional commercial spots and educational documentaries. "Ever since I was a kid my brothers and I have been doing these fun or scary little... Full story
• A juvenile offender stole a substantial amount of cash from a patron of a local business. The offender was caught and most of the cash recovered. • A shoplifter was reported at a local grocery store. • A camera was stolen at Sisters High School. • A deputy picked up two dogs running at large on the Sisters Airport runway. This has apparently been an ongoing problem in the neighborhood. • Someone did criminal damage to a Sisters stop sign. • A deputy found a... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival's annual fundraiser, My Own Two Hands, has received more than 150 unique pieces of art for this year's art auction. Pieces ranging from sculptures to paintings will be sold at the annual auction at Ponderosa Forge & Ironworks on April 14. The 11th annual My Own Two Hands fundraiser is revving up to present a two-day celebration of music and art in the Sisters community. Produced by Sisters Folk Festival Inc., the fundraiser for the Americana Project will host a big community celebration next month. The... Full story
Sisters turned out to support Rotary Club of Sisters at their second annual Wine in the Pines fundraiser. About 250 people packed Aspen Lakes for the event, which offered wine tastings, silent and live auctions, and a St. Patrick's Day jig by the Central Oregon Irish Dancers. Wine in the Pines is the Rotary Club's main fundraiser for the year. "Our first $1,500 in profit from tonight will be donated to the Eye Project in Fiji," said Steve Auerbach, president of the club. "With matching grants from the district and... Full story
More than 50 Sisters-area girls completed the first year of the Outlaw Volleyball Club at the season finale tournament in Prineville on Sunday. The local travel-ball volleyball program is designed to be more affordable, with less time on the road. "We are excited to grow this club and become a force to be reckoned with," said parent volunteer manager, Chris Houck. "We practice in Sisters and play all our matches in Prineville, Bend, Sisters and maybe Redmond. It's lots of... Full story
The Outlaws track teams got the competitive season underway Wednesday, March 14 at the four-team Mountain View Icebreaker. Early season meets rarely produce top marks, but they do provide athletes and coaching a baseline to measure from, according to Coach Charlie Kanzig. "What we look for in a meet like this is competitiveness and effort," said Kanzig. "We get a chance to really observe the athletes in action." While no records fell, a number of athletes proved their fitness,... Full story
The Mountain Cubs' Den at the Hoodoo Ski and Ride School is getting a cheerful facelift, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Black Butte School (BBS) students and ski school staff. The room, at the south end of the lodge, was formerly a large, white space. It's now a brightly painted candy mountain wonderland, with chocolate-covered hilltops pointing into a dreamy blue sky with a rainbow arching overhead. A chocolate waterfall cascades down one wall and lollypops,... Full story
Fluidly combining a mix of art and science, Martin Waugh has created a brand of high-speed photography, capturing an amazing array of stop-action fluids in motion. Waugh was on hand to demonstrate his art at Black Butte Ranch last Thursday evening. Using a combination of off-the-shelf tripods, clamps, and strobes, Waugh also concocted a device that times everything so that the water drops, the strobe flashes and the shutter actuates in a sequence that captures the exact... Full story
The 2012 Sisters Rodeo poster is now available. The brilliantly colorful painting is the second rodeo art painted by Dan Rickards of Clearwater Gallery. The classic rodeo event of a saddle bronc ride demonstrates the athletic form of both horse and rider with fine detail of gear in this oldest of rodeo competitions. With a background that depicts many facets of landscapes in Central Oregon, the painting will be a nice addition for the collectors of rodeo posters. Red, orange... Full story
Friends and family of Georgia Gallagher gathered to help her celebrate her 90th birthday. She was born in Sisters in 1922 to Ellen and Ellis Edgington, a surname instantly recognizable to those familiar with Edgington Road, which skirts what was then the family's 640-acre cattle ranch. Georgia Gallagher is the ultimate "local." "Georgia is one of the most interesting women I've ever met," said Dorothy Fields, a friend from the Sisters Senior Luncheon program in Sisters.... Full story
