News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Black Butte School (BBS) students in Camp Sherman spent their winter and spring examining triumph and tragedy in history. Their performance at National History Day state finals was all triumph. Ten students placed in the competition on April 14, qualifying to compete in national finals in College Park, Maryland, later this year. "We've had this many compete before, but we've never had this many place," said BBS teacher Kandia Cross. Cassy Stephens and Zoey Wavrin took first place in the Group Exhibit category with a... Full story
• For the second time, someone cut fence in the middle of the night at Patterson Ranch and let elk out - this time only two. • A truck driver got stuck trying to turn around on Highway 242 - apparently after discovering that the road is closed. • A deputy transported a road-injured owl to Sunriver Nature Conservancy from where it was to be taken to a vet for care. • A high school student was contacted after being disruptive on the middle school campus. He was told to stay away from the... Full story
Kiwanis Club of Sisters, like many other civic organizations 20 years ago, limited its membership to men. Like most civic organizations today, membership from both men and women is now encouraged. Today, Kiwanis International celebrates the anniversary of the inclusion of women by honoring those women who have made a significant contribution to their communities through service. Sisters Kiwanis nominated member Jean O'Hara for this distinguished recognition. President JT... Full story
The documentary about the event that shaped Oregon legendary track and field coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman's life is being shown at Sisters Movie House on Thursday, April 19. The film screening, which starts at 7 p.m., is a fund-raiser for the public library in the tiny town of Fossil, Oregon, where Bowerman grew up. The film, "One Day in September," was the 1999 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary and is about the 1972 Munich Olympics when Palestinian terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage (see movie... Full story
The newest Habitat for Humanity venture opened its doors to the Sisters community for the first time ever at 10 a.m. sharp last Saturday morning, April 14. Several customers were waiting and ready to spend their money when the doors were unlocked. ReStore is a place where furniture, appliances, doors and windows abound. The shop is located in the old city hall building on Fir Street. Lenora Fitzgerald, manager of both ReStore and Habitat's Thrift Shop on Main Avenue, explained... Full story
Sisters School District has a new CEO. She is Dr. Elaine Drakulich, the current Assistant Superintendent of the North Clackamas School District, 12 miles southeast of Portland. Drakulich will assume her new post as superintendent on July 1. Sisters School Board members convened in a special public session on Monday night, April 16, and voted unanimously to approve Drakulich's contract. In a press release that was circulated immediately after the meeting Drakulich states: "I... Full story
