News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Curt Kallberg has been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2017 Sisters Rodeo Parade. The former wild horse racer, current auto racer and contractor is a man who thrives on action and speed, ready to do what it takes to get something done. In Sisters, Kallberg became a whirlwind in a town that had stopped shrugging its shoulders in accepting the inevitable, to become a community that instead takes action and conquers. The timing of his move to Sisters was part of that... Full story
To the Editor: Perhaps all of us who live in and love this community could pause for a few moments and consider leaving national politics to the national press. Isn't it a lot nicer to read letters and stories about what is going on in the community when we read this wonderful local paper? TV and larger papers are filled with the national debate, why bring it here? I'm sure we are missing hearing about local good deeds and positive happenings because people are instead focused on national politics. When is the last time you... Full story
"Storytellers" is the theme for the 42nd annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) with the 2017 poster created by Sisters artist Dan Rickards. This will be Rickards' fourth poster for SOQS since he was first selected in 2009. "The first poster I ever did for SOQS was a painting I named 'Summer Bliss,' of my daughter Emily running with a quilt through a field of flowers," Rickards said. This year's poster image depicts a larger-than-life storybook using quilts as pages. The sto... Full story
Guerrilla art and found-item upcycle fashion were features of the creativity - and spirit of fun - that were on display in Sisters last weekend. It was April 1, but the artists in town weren't fooling around - at least not entirely. They were here for the 2nd annual High Fiber Arts Symposium at FivePine Lodge & Conference Center, hosted by the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The symposium speakers - through workshops, art roundtables, and a wearable art fashion show - explored how... Full story
"A Celebration of Science in Sisters" kicks off on Tuesday, April 18, with a special lecture hosted by the Sisters Science Club. "Science Reporting and Community Memory" will feature Mark Blaine, senior instructor at the University of Oregon in the School of Journalism and Communication. Blaine will tell the story of the UO's Science Stories Initiative, which brings students and scientists together to create credible, accessible stories about environmental research. The event is set for The Belfry at 7 p.m., with a social... Full story
Mike Scherrer has had a lot of jobs throughout his life. He's been a ski lift mechanic, a fabrication welder, a carpenter, a kayak instructor and guide, and a bridge builder. But there was always one talent he could rely on. "I have this knack for running equipment," Scherrer said. That's been the basis of his business, Cascade Bobcat Service, which marked its 20th year of operation on March 21. He received his contractor's license on that day in 1997 when the business was on... Full story
Fifth Grade 4.0: Adelt, Presley; Asson, Hailey; Bartlett, Ella; Blakelock, Brooke; Buller, Kathryn; Christensen, Wyatt; Dean, Austin; Draper, Daisy; Greaney, Molly; Liddell, Charley; Spencer, Miliani. 3.5 and above: Alport, Cooper; Beutler, Jake; Jones, Sienna; Kizziar, Juhree; Larrabee, Brielle; Leaver, Bryant; Madron, Tristen; Moffat, Lorelai; Monaghan, Mia; Myhre, Gracelyn; Robertson, Bailey; Sundstrom, Lillian; Vohs, Gracie; Wessel, Teague; Williams, Zakk; Christian, Vincent; Martin, Evan; Seymour, Charlotte; Sweet, Kahla... Full story
Alzheimer's disease hits close to home. It is an immensely challenging experience to watch a loved one suffer from cognitive decline. Alzheimer's currently affects more than five million people in the United States, and with the growth of the demographic over the age 65, that figure is expected to double within 20 years. Alzheimer's is a condition in which gradual mental impairment progressively destroys the function of the brain. The mechanism of this degeneration is the cells' connections or the cells themselves dying in... Full story
Gitti died at home with her spouse, Sandra Rosencrantz, at her side. Gitti was born in Wiesbaden, Germany to Karl and Josepha (Egenolf) Kiefer. She married George Junior Bell, an American, in 1947. In late 1948 she, George, and newborn son moved to America. Gitti entered America legally, and she and her son became legal American citizens. They made their home in Merced, California, where Gitti was a dental hygienist for more than 40 years. After George died in 2004, she moved... Full story
Residents of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District may see reduced fire insurance rates as a result of a recently completed survey by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). ISO is an independent company that serves insurance companies, communities, fire departments, insurance regulators and others by providing information about risk. ISO has evaluated and classified over 46,000 fire protection areas across the United States utilizing a standardized fire suppression rating schedule. ISO assigns a public... Full story
April 6, 2017, will mark the 100th anniversary of the entry of the United States of America into The Great War. The U.S. had been officially neutral since the war burst like a sudden summer thunderstorm over Europe in August of 1914. Unlike a summer storm, the war did not pass in a quick, violent spasm. It ground on and on, chewing up thousands, then millions of lives as the allies Great Britain, France and Russia became locked in a death struggle with the Central Powers -... Full story
As the month of April comes around, there are new things you can see in the night sky. Two of the more prominent constellations you can see this month are Leo and Hydra. The head of Hydra is visible between January and May while Leo is best viewed during the evening hours of spring. The one we will focus on in this article is Hydra, also known as the sea serpent. It's the largest constellation of the 88 and covers 1,303 square degrees in the sky. Of the constellations that... Full story
There've been some interesting phone calls arriving on both my home and travelin' phones that are giving me cause to suspect the alien barred owl population (from the eastern USA and Canada) may be on the rise, and people are confusing them with our native great gray owls. Great grays are owls of the open spaces of the high country with evergreen forests. They like to hang out on the edges of meadows, hiding in the thick foliage of evergreens, waiting for gophers and other... Full story
The Rimrock Riders Event Center at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte is an equestrian venue with two arenas, grandstands, a café and ample space for trailers and spectator vehicles. And when it's full of cheering teenagers, their parents and friends, the happy noise echoes to the big metal spans that hold the roof. Such was the scene at the second Central District OHSET meet last weekend, when teams from Sisters and 13 other schools on the east side of the Cascades congregated to compete in events ranging from saddle seat... Full story
The Sisters Bridge Club is quite literally expanding its horizons. Last month, the local group of card-players took their card-playing skills to the Caribbean on the club's first-ever bridge cruise. Although the Sisters Bridge Club has been around for decades, it was on life support until a few years ago, when membership suddenly exploded into the vibrant group that it is today. The Club's current organizer, Susan Sandberg, is a frequent cruiser and thought it would be fun to... Full story
The Deschutes Land Trust has purchased and permanently protected 130 acres of land along Whychus Creek near Sisters. The new Willow Springs Preserve - located below the Rim at Aspen Lakes -includes nearly one mile of Whychus Creek, creekside meadows, juniper and pine woodlands, and rimrock cliffs. The acquisition is part of the Land Trust's ongoing Campaign for Whychus Creek. "The purchase and creation of Willow Springs Preserve is a great example of how the Campaign for Whych... Full story
Long-time U.S. Forest Service biologist Kevin Keown has taken up the reins as Acting District Ranger at Sisters Ranger District as Kristie Miller stepped into retirement at the end of March. Keown has worked for the Forest Service for more than 26 years, beginning his career as a biological technician and advancing as a professional wildlife biologist and district ecology staffer. He has most recently served as the Forest Wildlife Biologist for the Ochoco National Forest and... Full story
