News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Mike Baynes of Sisters was awarded an “Artie” at a ceremony at Arts Central in Bend on Friday night, March 24. Baynes, in his 14th year teaching art at Sisters High School, was honored by the regional arts organization in the Art Educator category. “It was very nice,” Baynes said. “I was very surprised. It’s an honor to be recognized by folks in our own little neck of the woods, our own arts community.” Baynes was earlier recognized in the statewide community. Last year he... Full story
It’s never easy recovering from major surgery, but several Sisters area residents have demonstrated that being fit before going under the knife helps — a lot. Dan Higgins, a mortgage broker and lifelong weight training enthusiast, underwent a complete replacement of his right hip in February. In his early 40s, degenerative arthritis left Higgins facing a major health challenge. Competitive by nature, he set out to beat expectations in recovering from the major procedure. He ho... Full story
Young gardeners at Sisters Elementary School got a little help from the City of Sisters last week. The city council voted unanimously to give the school’s Garden Club a $1,200 donation to cover the cost of building permit fees for a new greenhouse. The council didn’t want to waive the fees as garden club advisors had originally requested because that could set a problematic policy precedent. But they did want to help out, so the councilors dipped into their budget line item designated for community grants. Central Oregon Pol... Full story
Man, in his continual struggle to make a living, stay healthy and put a little money in the bank, has a hard time of it. Those who decide to make a living as farmers sometimes have it tougher. They often have to put all their eggs into one basket — or, put another way, create a monoculture. Take raising alfalfa hay for example. In mid-summer the results of all the water, fertilizer, changing pipes at the crack-of-dawn and general TLC to raise a crop of alfalfa are beautifully... Full story
The Sisters City Council would like to see new development at the former site of Sisters Chevron — or at least an obscuring fence around the deep, rubble-strewn hole in the ground where gas tanks once were stored. Neither is likely to happen anytime soon. The sale and future development of the property are on hold while the owner, American Energy, figures out how to deal with contamination left behind by the old gasoline tanks. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) c... Full story
