News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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More than 400 folks from Sisters "gathered around" last weekend to forge a sense of community, to enjoy the work of some of Sisters' finest artists - and to fund the educational outreach programs that support the arts in all three Sisters schools. The two-night affair now know as My Own Two Hands offered an art stroll through the galleries and public buildings of Sisters on Friday night. Both professional and student artists exhibited their works (see related story, page 13).... Full story
Four conservation organizations filed two separate appeals seeking the withdrawal of the Black Crater Fire Timber Sale Project by the Forest Service. Appeals were filed by the Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, Cascadia Wildlands Project, Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project and Oregon Wild, giving the agency 45 days from April 9 to respond or face litigation. The Forest Service cites recovery of the "economic value of the burned trees" as their primary reason for logging in a small portion of the 9,000 acres that were covered... Full story
Even as the first brush strokes were committed to the exterior paint job on the new Sisters City Hall, citizens started complaining. With rare exceptions, nobody liked the light green color. Some likened it to pea soup; others were less complimentary. It was all apparently a mix-up - one the city hopes to sort out soon with a new paint job. The city council discussed the matter last Thursday, original paint sample board in hand. The sample the council had approved was a much... Full story
Over the last several weeks, we've received letters from Sisters educators stating that teachers are underappreciated and overworked, that few know of the sacrifices, fewer still know the exhaustion. We agree that beginning teachers in particular should be paid more. We appreciate great teachers, and there are some great teachers in Sisters. And some very good ones. Good teachers work hard. Thank you. But so do many other people who are good at what they do. There are many jobs just as stressful with far fewer benefits, jobs... Full story
To the Editor: I've done a pretty good job of purposely fading into the background of our community since stepping down as Mayor. I am now dusting myself off and taking the present folks at City Hall to task. I don't know what your reaction was when you saw the new color of the City Hall building. Personally, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I am completely disheartened by this final proof that the "1880s Western Architectural Theme" is dead in Sisters. I find it unbelievable that when the first brush stroke was... Full story
Sisters resident Mike Morgan filed suit on Monday, April 9, in the Deschutes County Circuit Court against the Sisters School District and the directors of the Sisters School Board. In his action Morgan contends that the school board must keep written minutes and/or a sound or video tape of all its meetings, including executive sessions. Morgan is currently running for a seat on the school board. In his complaint Morgan demands that the district and its school board "shall comply with the specific provisions" of the law. He... Full story
The U.S. Postal Service has chosen the southwest corner of Barclay Drive and Larch Street at the north end of Sisters for the site of a new post office. In a letter to the Sisters City Council, USPS contracting Officer W. Hunter Roop said the site was chosen with a growing community in mind. "We placed considerable emphasis on the long-term growth projections for Deschutes county and the fact that this post office will likely have to meet the service and delivery needs of an... Full story
Cycle Oregon held its annual Oregon Bicycle Summit last weekend at the FivePine Lodge and Conference Center, bringing more than a hundred committed cyclists together in the Sisters community. The summit covered subjects from grants for bicycle paths to safety and tourism. Cycle Oregon is scheduled for September 8-15 and will both start and finish in Sisters. The Cycle Oregon ride, celebrating its 20th anniversary, has evolved into a international event and will bring more than... Full story
The Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series has announced that singer-songwriter Greg Barnhill and Sisters High School senior Travis Ehrenstrom will be performing together as the opening act for the Gary Morris concert set for Saturday, April 28, at the Sisters High School Auditorium. Barnhill first appeared during Starry Nights inaugural season in 1997, when he performed with Kim Carnes. Since then, he has returned to Starry Nights with such artists as Suzy Bogguss, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, T. Graham Brown and Mark Collie. He has... Full story
The boys' golf team is holding its own and continues to maintain second place in the Sky-Em standings. The Outlaws played at Shadow Hills on Monday, April 9, under windy and rainy weather conditions and finished at runner-up with a team score of 347. Marist won the tournament at 316 and holds the first-place spot in the conference. The Spartans had four of the top five scores in the match. Junction City took third at 370, Cottage Grove (389), Elmira (408) and La Pine finished... Full story
Monica Offield, a 2006 graduate of Sisters High School, received a long awaited kidney transplant on Tuesday, April 10. The procedure was carried out at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland. While at Sisters High School, Offield, a talented singer and songwriter, was actively involved in the Americana Project, performing at more than 50 various venues across the state. She has performed on the main stage at the Sisters Folk Festival three times and is the yo... Full story
The girls' golf team continued their winning streak with first-place finishes at Tokatee on Monday, April 9 and again two days later at Mallard Creek. Sisters' shot a 378 for a solid finish and first-place honors at the Tokatee Golf Club under very rainy weather conditions. Henley was 43 strokes back at runner-up. Marist finished third with a team score of 444, Cottage Grove fourth (456) and La Pine fifth (462). Sweet Home participated but no scores were counted because they had an incomplete team. Lindsay Reeve led the Lady... Full story
• Wild Dusty Rose has a new name and a new location. The store will be known as Twisted Vines and is now located at the corner of Hood Avenue and Elm Street. For more information call 549-4299. • The Candy Bar is now open at Pixie Dust Cottage. They have a wonderful selection of fun "Jelly Belly Candy Company" confections pre-bagged or by the scoop. For more information call 549-6049. • Stitchin' Post is celebrating Customer Appreciation Days April 20-22 with special savings, free... Full story
The young Outlaws baseball squad continues to struggle against the more seasoned teams in the league. The team suffered a 3-9 loss at Pleasant Hill on Tuesday, April 10. The Outlaws were hopeful in the first inning after they took a lead over the Billies. Tanner Hodges reached first base on a walk, and then Levi Rowe bunted for a hit. With runners on first and second Nate Jackson got on base due to a fielding error, and both Hodges and Rowe scored. Hayden Mayea reached first on a throwing error which scored Jackson and gave... Full story
Sisters managed to pull off a 4-3 victory in their match-up with Summit on Tuesday, April 10. The Outlaws underestimated Summit, who proved to be a dramatically improved team and worthy opponent compared to the last time the two teams squared off. "Their defense worked well for them," said Coach Bill Rexford. "They played zone, a defense we hadn't seen before. Usually, my guys can run by a defender and get a shot off, but that didn't happen today due to the zone defense." Rexford told The Nugget that Summit had one defender... Full story
The girls' softball team defeated Pleasant Hill (PH) 9-5 in their first Sky-Em league game of the season. Sisters scored in every inning but one. The second inning produced the biggest results. The Lady Outlaws scored five runs on five base hits. Key consecutive hits came from Courtney Overstreet, Jessi Heath, Hillary Renz and Ashley Huber. Jenna Sneva also singled in the inning. The Lady Outlaws finished with 11 base hits, and according to Coach Tom Mauldin 10 of those hits... Full story
"One Day in September" is a documentary about the Palestinian terrorists taking Israeli athletes hostage during the 1972 Munich Olympics. The Munich debacle was the first internationally televised warning of the horrors of political violence, and it launched a new era of international terrorism. The film includes actual footage taken at the time and interviews with the only surviving terrorist, Jamal Al Gashey, who is still in hiding in Africa, and various officials detailing exactly how the German police, who lacked an... Full story
Students gathered around to entertain and say thank you to parents, family, friends and residents who provide the financial support that keeps the arts programs alive and vital in Sisters schools on Friday night, April 13. Community members sauntered through Sisters galleries and public buildings during the evening's My Own Two Hands Art Stroll to view what students had created with their own two hands and listen to the music they performed. The works of the many fine... Full story
The Sisters Garden Club is celebrating the coming of spring - and its 20th year anniversary. Now approximately 50 members strong, the club takes pride in continuing to carry out its founders' original purpose: to enhance the natural beauty of Sisters by maintaining public spaces around town. According to this year's president Kathy Plank, the club's mission is "to encourage gardening and gardeners and to teach when we can and help each other learn to garden in this difficult... Full story
Sisters teachers have not shied away from the teaching of controversial issues. Because of the age level and maturity of students, the high school is the place where these issues come up most often. Problems do not arise from the mere fact that controversial issues are taught. Problems arise when the approach that is taken in teaching them is not carefully charted. According to high school principal Bob Macauley, the vast majority of parent complaints during his tenure as principal have been concerns about how political... Full story
Folks in Sisters can enjoy a heartwarming bowl of soup, contribute to an important local cause and take home a fine piece of functional art all at the same time through the Empty Bowls fund-raiser set for Friday, April 20, at 6 p.m., at Sisters High School. The event is a fund-raiser for the Family Access Network's Emergency Access fund, which helps Sisters families in crisis. Sisters High School art students have spent weeks hand-throwing clay bowls for the event. Those... Full story
Sisters Little League starts the 2007 season this Saturday. Opening Day ceremonies begin at 10 a.m., at the Sisters Community Church ball fields. "We have the largest number of opening day participants in our history. There are 240 Sisters area kids signed up to play ball. That's up from last year, which was a record year for us," said league president Chris Houck. This season features the largest number of teams in Sisters Little League history, 21. "More teams mean we have more volunteer coaches than ever. This means more... Full story
The recent meltdown of the subprime mortgage market is one more factor in the complex economic picture that confronts the current real estate market and the Sisters economy. Subprime mortgages are loans provided to borrowers who do not qualify for loans from mainstream lenders. Although the subprime mortgage debacle has been disastrous for some areas of the country, Sisters has been relatively immune to the catastrophes that are plaguing lenders carrying this type of mortgage. This is because there aren't a lot of subprime... Full story
It is fitting that the signature consignment in this year's Small Farmer's Journal Horsedrawn Auction and Swap Meet is an antique circus cage wagon. When the auction is in full swing, it feels somewhat like a circus event, with action happening in several areas at once. Now in its 29th year, the auction, to be held this weekend April 20-22 at Sisters Rodeo Grounds, is the highlight of the year for the Small Farmer's Journal. Founded by Lynn Miller of Sisters, the Journal... Full story
Marjorie Marie Rollins, 61, was born in Modesto, California, to parents Al and Freda Siler. She was married to her loving husband Richard Rollins on February 5, 1964 in Weiser, Idaho. Marjorie was a talented artist and homemaker who loved children and was loved by all. She and Richard made their home in Terrebonne. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son Albert Rollins of Terrebonne; daughters Anna Brossard of Springdale, WA; Bonnie Bowlin of Redmond; Connie Neel of Redmond; and Debbie Thayer of Redmond. She had... Full story
