News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Gary Pepperling passed away on March 18, 2011 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. His wife of 51 years was at his side. He was 69 years old and a lifetime resident of Sisters. At his request, no service will be held "until the damn snow goes away." He was born August 17, 1941 in Lebanon, Oregon, to Delmar Pepperling and Eleanora Johnson Pepperling. In 1959 he joined the U.S. Navy. After boot camp he was transferred to Kingsville, Texas, where he served for one... Full story
A team of high school student volunteers got up early on the first day of spring break to place hundreds of stickers on cases and six-packs of alcohol products in local outlets, warning buyers of the dangers of providing alcohol to minors, as part of the Think Again ParentS (TAPS) Sticker Shock campaign. The stop-sign shaped sticker says, "Stop - Buying alcohol for a minor? It is illegal for any person 21 or older to purchase or provide alcohol to an underage person.... Full story
Jenna Sneva knew the first time she put on a pair of snow skis that she had stepped into her life passion. By the age of 13, she saw the Olympics on her horizon. From the age of 7, she began winning medals, skiing in the Mount Bachelor Ski Foundation program and in youth and teen competitions at national levels. In April, 2010, at the age of 19, she won gold at the USA Snowboard Association in Skier Cross. A wipeout worse than any she had suffered in her years of sports... Full story
• There's a new beer in town thanks to a creative partnership between Three Creeks Brewing Co. and the National Forest Foundation (NFF). Three Creeks will debut the Water of Life Alt Bier, a classic German-style old ale brewed in honor of the NFF's "Tale of Two Rivers" conservation site supporting Whychus Creek and the Metolius River. A portion of the proceeds generated from the Water of Life Alt Bier will support the NFF's local restoration efforts. • Kimberley Fisher, Independent Associate with... Full story
• A man called requesting permission to dispatch a crippled deer on his property. He was instructed to shoot in a safe direction and not to use excessive force. Ummmm... OK, roger that. • A hiker found an old rusted shotgun receiver wrapped in a black ski mask and turned it in. • In an unrelated case, deputies recovered a stolen gun. • A deputy helped citizens free a deer caught in a wire fence. The deer was none the worse for wear. • A man reported being charged by a... Full story
Surrounded by pets and family, Faye died peacefully in her home in Sisters after a short illness. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Jacobs-Halousek (Neal Halousek), grandchildren Jayel Hayden (Dana) of Redmond, Cara Hudson (Brett) of Sisters, Catherine Hayden (Rachel Steck) of Sisters, Arnie Guttry (Tammy) of Frederick, MD, Aric Guttry (Dottie) of Keedysville, MD, Jean Nagy (Dave) of N. Ridgeville, OH and 16 great-grandchildren, nephew Ed Tuggle of Wenatchee, WA, and... Full story
