News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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After an unusually long mid-winter thaw compacted the season's early snowpack in the mountains, a steady stream of storms has piled up several feet of newer snow that could pose an avalanche hazard to backcountry travelers. Potential problems can exist on any snow-covered slope, but some slope and snow conditions present greater potential danger. Gabe Chladek, of Three Sisters Backcountry, lives in Sisters and operates the facilities for the Oregon Avalanche Institute and is... Full story
David and Sheryl Whent of Sisters announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Kelly, to Steven Green, son of Stan and Lynnette Green of Malta, Montana. Lindsay, a graduate of Sisters High School and the University of Oregon, works in the Sales Support department at Cision, a public relations software company in Emeryville, California. Steven graduated from the University of Oregon, and University of Chicago Law School, and works at Ropes and Gray, LLP in the Silicon... Full story
Gutenberg College is one step closer to moving to Sisters. The Sisters Urban Area Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a conditional use permit and the site design review for the college's proposed site at the former Weitech building at the north end of Sisters. The actual approvals must be made by the city council, which is scheduled to hear the college's request for a text amendment to the city code on March 24. Testimony at Thursday's planning commission... Full story
A standing-room-only crowd at Three Creeks Brewing Co. listened last Thursday to the stories of Sisters entrepreneurs who are chasing their dreams. The event marked the first time EDCO (Economic Development for Central Oregon) had taken their "Pub Talk" to Sisters. "I'm extremely pleased with the turnout and the attention Sisters businesses received," said Sisters' Economic Development Manager Mac Hay. Benny Benson, president of Energyneering, Inc. was the evening's keynote... Full story
Jeff Perin and his dog, Paloma, were reunited earlier this month after a scary six-hour incident involving a suspected dognapping now being investigated by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Perin owns The Fly Fisher's Place on Main Avenue, where his playful four-year-old golden retriever is seen frequently lounging outside beside the front porch or strolling the sidewalk nearby. "Kids and people are always outside petting and playing with her so I didn't pay much... Full story
To the Editor This month, a cowardly, selfish act was performed by person or persons unknown upon an undeserving institution. The Sisters Community Church was broken into and robbed of valuable computer equipment. I am not a member of this church, but I have firsthand knowledge of the kind and generous people that work at and with the Sisters Community Church. For several years they have provided the space and a kitchen with which to hold the weekly Senior Lunch and Meals on Wheels program. They do this as a public service... Full story
City Hall is trying to do too much at a time when the people that have to pay for it have too little; more than half are low-income, gas is pushing $4, and the cost of groceries is going up. The mayor and city manager want to spend a million dollars over two years on improvements to the city water system recommended in a 2005 engineering study that was based on growth that has not happened. How can city leaders press to substantially increase the cost of water on top of a 20 percent increase two years ago while refusing to... Full story
A scholarship fund for Sisters Little Leaguers has been established in memory of Ian Ferguson, a 1997 Sisters High School graduate. Ian was killed in 2009 in an auto accident while driving from Bakersfield, California, where he worked as a project coordinator, to a family reunion in Sacramento. Shortly after his death Ian's co-workers contacted the Ferguson family wanting to know what they could do to remember him. After giving it some thought, the family decided that a donati... Full story
Looking to protect the citizens of Sisters Country, the Cloverdale Fire District showed off their new thermal imaging camera last week. This high tech but easy-to-use device can not only help firefighters rescue people trapped by fire but also minimize property damage. The MSA 5200HD camera was purchased late in 2010 with grant money from the Deschutes County Commissioners and generous donations by the Kiwanis Club. A thermal imaging camera utilizes night-vision technology to... Full story
The Sisters community came out in force to support Outlaws Lacrosse, participating in big numbers in a bingo series this winter. Organizer Kimberly Gorayeb estimates that the final March game drew 200 people, and the two earlier games each drew more than 100. Players competed for prizes totaling about $15,000. The series raised a net of $8,160 to support the fast-growing lacrosse program in Sisters. Those prizes were gathered into baskets valued at about $300 apiece, with major prizes including a day at Lake Billy Chinook... Full story
Spicy and sweet, the smells of authentic African cooking wafted through the halls of Sisters Middle School last Thursday, enticing visitors to join a cultural celebration. "Balao (Hello). My name is Khari. I'm a 21-year-old zoologist from the Central African Republic." "My name is Kojo. I'm from Egypt and I'm a hunter." One by one, each sixth-grader introduced themselves as "representatives" of various African nations; they then guided guests on an informative journey of the... Full story
The Oregon Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court ruling that found that in March 2007 the Sisters School District properly issued Certificates of Participation (COPS) as a means of financing various capital improvements. The appeals court also confirmed the trial court's ruling that Mike Morgan lacked standing in his lawsuit against the school district. In his initial lawsuit Morgan maintained that in March 2007 the Sisters School District unlawfully authorized the issuance of $2.1 million Certificates of Participation... Full story
Jeremiah Stahn has "fledged." On Sunday, March 13, this recent graduate of Sisters High School received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Other members of troop 188, sponsored by the church, were in attendance as well as a big crowd of family, friends, and scout leaders. Several of the leaders spoke of their experiences with Jeremiah on high adventure outings that included canoeing in Canada, bicycling in the San Juan... Full story
Sisters Elementary School third-graders stepped forward last Friday to demonstrate their musical skills, developed under the instruction of music teacher Debbi Schlatter. Schlatter invited parents to what she calls an "Informance," which took up the entire afternoon of the last day of school before spring break. Parents came to school to witness and enjoy their children's musical abilities, and the children then had the opportunity to teach the same skills they learned from... Full story
Sisters High School's first week of the 2010 softball season had a little bit of everything. What they did not have was much outdoor practice time. As a result, the locals lost their first two games, then had a doubleheader canceled due to unplayable field conditions. The Lady Outlaws opened the season on March 15 with an 8-2 loss to 4A Madras. They followed that with a 14-2 loss to 5A Mountain View of Bend on March 17 in a game that was moved from Sisters to Bend due to an unplayable field. Then on March 19, the Outlaws'... Full story
The Outlaws golf teams both played well in their first match of the season. The boys finished in the middle of the pack at the Crooked River Invitational on Wednesday, March 16, and the girls team took third at the tournament held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course on Monday, March 14. Summit took first in the boys tournament at Crooked River Ranch with a score of 307, and Crook County was runner-up at 315. Bend High took third (327), Sisters fourth (348), Sweet Home fifth (389), Madras sixth (394) and Mt. View rounded out the... Full story
Seventy-seven runners and walkers took part in the inaugural St. Paddy's Shamrock Run/Walk, sponsored by Sisters Multi-sport as a fundraiser for a local youth. The unsettled spring weather broke just about the time the gun went off for the 5k and 10k event, and the sun shone through the trees providing a perfect atmosphere for the evening. "We got so lucky, since an hour earlier it was hailing," said co-director Tate Metcalf. "It was a great turnout for a good cause." Alex... Full story
The Outlaws lacrosse team started their season at full speed with four games in their first week of league competition. On Tuesday, March 15, the Outlaws lost 6-2 to Sheldon but came back on Thursday to defeat Redmond 20-0. On Saturday, the Outlaws left town for a six-day trip for games in the Portland area. Sisters played two games in Hillsboro on Saturday, against Hood River and Liberty, two of the top 10 teams in the state. The Outlaws beat Hood River 2-1 and then fell 3-2 to Liberty. Sisters put forth a great effort... Full story
Sisters resident Karee Edwards is the new membership liaison of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. Edwards is the former director of the Trinity County Chamber of Commerce and was the membership director of the Los Gatos/San Jose Chamber of Commerce. She has a degree in marketing and public relations and has worked as the marketing director for Sunriver Resort and Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico. Currently Edwards is "semi-retired." She moved back to Sisters after running a... Full story
Wet, cold weather last Wednesday at Junction City did not dampen the competitive spirit of the Outlaws track team. Both the boys and girls opened the season with wins in the four-team contest. The girls totally overwhelmed Harrisburg, Junction City, and La Pine, scoring more points than those three schools combined. The Outlaws amassed 139 points, to 49 for Harrisburg, 47 for Junction City, and just 11 for La Pine. Leading the way was the sprint corps of Nathalie Ambrose, Zoe... Full story
Javier Luna knows more than most about overcoming challenges in the quest for business success. Luna grew up in Zacatecas, Mexico; his family came to the United States when he was 11 years old. "We used to work the fields - Hollister, Fresno, even Washington at one point," he recalled. "I do come from a poor background, so my aspiration was to go to school and better myself. My main aspiration was to own a business that was successful." He earned a BA in business... Full story
Is it time for a community arts center in Sisters? That's the key question that will be answered through a community visioning project being coordinated through Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) and funded by The Roundhouse Foundation. Community members can provide preliminary input through an online survey open through March. The survey will be supplemented by interviews with community and arts leaders, and three focus groups that will be open to the public. "For years, the concept of an arts center has been discusse... Full story
Colorado children's author Will Hobbs entertained a captivated audience of budding writers and readers at Sisters Middle School on Wednesday with his tall tales of growing up in Alaska and a slide show of his many fascinating adventures that inspired his stories. Hobbs, born into an Air Force family, is the author of 18 books of outdoor adventure fiction for elementary, middle school and young adult readers. His popular stories are wildly entertaining and big with both boys... Full story
OSU-Cascades has taken science out of the laboratory and into the local pub. Barbara Bond of the OSU College of Forestry presented a talk, "Views from the Middle of the Mountains," at Three Creeks Brewing Co. last Wednesday evening. Before Bond presented her program at the pub, however, she felt the pull of what she loves doing most - teaching - and went to Sisters High School, where she joined Matt Orr to deliver a talk to Rima Givot's science class. She talked about her... Full story
The historic medieval village of Knightsbridge made a one-night appearance on Thursday inside the Sisters Christian Academy gymnasium for their first-ever "Medieval Night." Students and parents dressed as crusader knights, princesses, saintly nuns and robed monks wandered the faux streets and alleys of a fictitious Old English town on a busy spring day. Guests entering the town limits were met with a guarded money exchange stand with the sign "Get Yer Shillings Here." Paper... Full story
