News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A five-year-old kindergartner from Sisters died Tuesday night from injuries he suffered in an accident. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Gabe Brisbine was climbing on a slope at a rock quarry in Bend with his brother Michael, a third grader. According to sheriff's office reports, Gabe fell a short distance and "was impacted by a boulder." He was transported immediately by family members to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, where he died. The school district announced the death Wednesday afternoon and... Full story
Sisters celebrated the arts with its annual My Own Two Hands party last weekend. It started late Friday afternoon with a powerful beat of enthusiasm and expectation as people strolled the streets of Sisters to hear good music and view inspiring works of art at some 26 local businesses. The crescendo built into the wee hours Friday night with a tribute to Sisters Americana Project students at Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill & Saloon (see related story, page 24). The crescendo came Saturday night with the My Own Two Hands Art... Full story
Last Saturday was opening day for the Sisters District's 2008 controlled burning season. People driving down Highway 20, frequenting the gas station store and McDonald's on the northwest end of town might have thought the whole world was going up in flames, what with the smoke and fire just across the road. According to Lisa Clark, USFS Public Affairs spokesperson stationed at the fire zone, there was no need for fear of burning the town down - the combined efforts of USFS,... Full story
After a month of volleys fired toward City Hall over the placing of a flag with a memorial at the Village Green, the controversy seems to be over. The flag will fly. Last Thursday evening the city council approved a motion that allows the placement of a 25-foot, down-lighted flagpole in the city's Village Green Park. The motion was made by council member Bill Merrill, a retired U.S. Army Colonel. The flagpole will be placed to the left of the gazebo entrance in a location that corresponds to the placement of the memorial... Full story
To the Editor: I am disappointed that The Nugget Newspaper printed the editorial "Driving Green." This opinion piece quite obviously is based on a report put out last year by Art Spinella from Bandon, Oregon, for his company CNW Marketing Research. This report was praised by Rush Limbaugh. That alone should make you stop and think. The Pacific Institute, an Oakland-based environmental think-tank came out with a counter-report alleging that the CNW report is based on "faulty methods of analysis, untenable assum... Full story
If somebody ever decides to create a Mt. Rushmore for great American songwriters, Rodney Crowell is going to be up there. Right there next to his mentors Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt, over to the right of Steve Earle (everybody is to the right of Steve Earle), a couple of spots over from Bob Dylan. No kidding. Rodney Crowell is one of the great ones, the real deal, the rare breed of cat who has had both great commercial success and profound artistic integrity. A singer and... Full story
The Sisters High School Chorale came home with first place honors from the Central Oregon Music Association Festival on Tuesday, April 8, at Summit High School, in Bend. The win earns the group a berth at the state competition on Friday, May 2. Sixteen schools from as far south as Lakeview and as far east as Burns, including all Bend schools, Redmond and Madras, participated in the competition. "It's a friendly competition in the sense that there are schools from all ranges from 2A to 6A," said choir director Tara MacSween. "... Full story
Billy Bob Bruhns is the 2008 Sisters Rodeo Grand Marshal. Billy Bob has a long history with the nearly seven-decade-old event. Although Billy Bob does not date back as far in rodeo history as some of the old-timers, his history still goes back about three decades. "I have been a part of the rodeo since about '78 or '79, somewhere in that vicinity, and I was the president for a couple of years. I was the president right after John Morris, and then John Leavitt was the... Full story
Sisters joined Madras, Bend and Redmond as a "Tree City USA" during a small award ceremony at last Thursday evening's city council meeting. The local urban forest has long been a hallmark of Sisters; however, it was not until this year that Sisters met the standards necessary to achieve the coveted designation. The award is not as common as might be supposed in a state known for its trees; only about one in five Oregon cities has achieved the status. "Tree City USA is a... Full story
Sisters school board members revisited the topic of how the district will repay the $2.1 million plus interest that it owes from the Full Faith and Credit obligations it issued last spring at their Tuesday, April 8 board meeting. Superintendent Elaine Drakulich asked the board to revisit the question, which had been tabled at the board's March 11 meeting. "We do obviously have the ability to make our payment this year with the budgeted amount from last year," said Drakulich, "and we could do the same for next year, as the... Full story
The boys golf team earned a second place finish with a team score of 343 at the Shadowhills Golf Tournament in Junction City (JC) on Monday, April 7. Shadowhills proved to be a difficult course for the Outlaws, and players dealt with wind and intermittent rain the entire round. The course was wet, and players weren't able to get much play on their drives. Marist won the tourney by 30 strokes, with a score of 311. JC placed third (375), and Cottage Grove took fourth at 377. La... Full story
The girls tennis team split their matches in a double header at Black Butte Ranch on Saturday, April 12. Sisters defeated Klamath Union (KU) 5-3 in the first match and then fell 3-5 to Mazama. In the first match against Klamath Union, the doubles teams swept the competition. Number-one doubles team Tori Miller and Ashley Garau came on strong to easily win the first set of their match at 6-2 against opponents Jessica Chan and Taylor Richy. Miller and Garau had to work very hard to earn the 7-6 win in the second set. Tori and... Full story
The boys tennis team earned a 7-1 victory at Mt. View on Tuesday, April 8 and two days later defeated Bend high 5-3. In Tuesday's match against Mt. View, the Outlaws swept the competition in the singles matches. Number one singles player Evan Sims went three sets against Ben Fong for the 6-3, 6-2 and 4-1 (coach removed Fong from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct) victory, and Shayma Ellis (No. 2) defeated Masaki Nagayasu 6-4, 6-1. Charlie Phillips (No. 3) earned a 6-3, 6-4... Full story
Thomas the Train, model railroad cars and 200-ton locomotives have held the attention of 14-year-old Austin Jacox in different stages of his life. Jacox's fascination with trains will culminate in a photography exhibit and open house April 19 at DonTerra Artworks. The exhibit is remarkable for several reasons: the artist is 14; he specializes in trains; - and he has Autism Spectrum Disorder. "It's hugely known that people with autism gravitate towards transportation," his... Full story
Dominic Nieri won the opening faceoff, took the ball down the field and literally danced around two players before he pinned the ball into the corner of the net for Sisters' first goal of the game against Mt. View on Tuesday, April 8. Sisters added five more goals to notch the 6-3 victory. The Outlaws defense had a solid performance, and Mt. View struggled to get quality shots at the goal. When Mt. View did get off a decent shot, Thad Anderson was like a wall in the goal. Ande... Full story
The Sisters High School equestrian team wrapped up the district competition at the third meet held April 10-12, at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. The team ran second to rival Redmond, but several members will be representing Sisters at the state meet, also held at the Fair and Expo Center, on May 15-18. Equestrian team is technically a club sport at the school, with practices beginning in the depths of winter and continuing into the heat of late spring. The school doesn't officially recognize the team, though the... Full story
The sounds of 3 Leg Torso enhanced the experience of the My Own Two Hands Art auction on Saturday, April 12, at Ponderosa Forge & Ironworks in Sisters. Their music was captivating, and the evidence was on the dance floor and throughout the room. As the crowd at the art auction grew, the eclectic music led them into new places. "You felt as if you were traveling the world all in one night, each song from a different place with a different meaning," said one auction patron. The... Full story
The newest community playground in Sisters is about to open. According to Sisters Christian Academy principal Peggy Miller, it will be the most sophisticated playground in Sisters, equipped with the latest apparatus. The new facility, located on the northwest side of Sisters Christian Academy and adjacent to the northern baseball field used by Sisters Little League, will open to the public on April 19. Sisters Community Church and Sisters Christian Academy will host a ribbon... Full story
The Outlaws track teams flexed some muscle in two meets during a week that finally included some warm weather. Thursday's meet at Junction City, including five of the Sky-Em League's seven teams, in many ways was like a preview of the District Meet, according to head coach Bob Johnson. La Pine, Marist and Pleasant Hill were also in attendance. "It was a very nice day, and even though we continue to train right through the league meets, the kids performed very well and are... Full story
The 30th Annual Small Farmers Journal Horsedrawn Auction & Swap Meet will be in full swing at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds this weekend, April 18-20. This is the place to be if you want horsedrawn farm machinery, a carriage, harness, a horse to put in the harness and pull the carriage or simply a bit of yard art. Founded by Small Farmers Journal publisher Lynn Miller, the auction is reminiscent of an old-time country market day. People walk around with bidder's numbers peeking ou... Full story
Nearly 280 runners took to the trails around Sisters on Sunday, April 13, for the sixth annual Peterson Ridge Rumble 60-kilometer and 30-kilometer trail run. Race director Sean Meissner reported that 114 runners completed the shortened 60-kilometer course (34+ miles), while 154 completed the lengthened 30-kilometer course. A few starters were unable to finish due to injuries. The longer course, shortened due to snowy conditions on the upper trail, still provided plenty of... Full story
•Stitchin' Post is celebrating with "Customer Appreciation Days," April 18-20, with prizes, demonstrations and refreshments. Customers can enter to win a drawing for a Viking Sapphire 850 Sewing Machine. The shop is located at 311 W. Cascade Ave. •Learn how to have more energy and feel great at the free workshop at Sisters Curves on Monday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curves is located at 377 W. Sisters Park Dr. •Three Sisters Dance Studio will perform their first annual dance recital on April 20, at 3... Full story
Laura Campbell showcased her donated masterpiece at the My Own Two Hands Art Auction at Ponderosa Forge & Iron Works, in Sisters on Saturday, April 12. Campbell's sculpture "Day Dreamer" sold at the auction for $1,500, with proceeds going to support the Sisters Americana Project. Campbell has been donating her work since she was a sophomore in high school; this is her sixth year contributing to the fund-raiser. Her first donation piece was a guitar that she created as part of... Full story
The term "masters swimmer" technically refers to a swimmer in a particular age class. It's a polite way of saying "older." But Camp Sherman swimmer Tom Landis, 66, pushes the definition to its limits. He is truly a "master" swimmer. As in "ace." As in multiple world-record holder. As in elite - at any age. Landis just added to his long trail of shattered records with a world record in the 1,500 Long Course Meters at a time of 20:00.97 in the 65- to 69-year-old class. The... Full story
David G. Ellison of Sisters died on March 31, in Yuma, Arizona. A memorial service is scheduled for May 3, at 1:30 p.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 NW Wall St., Bend. He is survived by his wife Myrtle; daughters Joan Wright and Laurie Buxton; extended family Don and Mary Offield and Estelle Marie Betzer; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.... Full story
