News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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In perfect harmony with this year's theme, creative currents of air, water and electricity converged Saturday night at Ponderosa Forge & Ironworks for the 10th Annual My Own Two Hands Art Auction and Party, capping a full weekend of colorful festivities in support of the Sisters Americana Project and arts programs in the schools. The Sugar Beets from Eugene had the dance floor hopping from open to close as well-dressed guests absorbed the creative vibe and enthusiasm. Art... Full story
For much of 2010, the Walker family of Redmond had much to celebrate. After nearly three years of treatment, seven-year-old Avrey Walker had, by all counts, triumphed over her cancer. "We thought we had it beat," says Avrey's dad, Aaron Walker. But then December ushered in disappointment and devastation. "I came back from a hunting trip and looked at my little girl. I knew it in my heart that it was back." Avrey is now back at her old stomping grounds, Doernbecker Children's... Full story
The long-awaited high-tech fish screen on Whychus Creek is nearly ready to assume its status as a state-of-the-art facilitator of salmon and steelhead restoration in this portion of the Deschutes Basin. For more than a century, local streams have been tapped for irrigation water destined for the region's agricultural needs. While beneficial to agriculture, irrigation hasn't always been so kind to the area's fish. Reduced stream flow has resulted in warmer, less healthy fish... Full story
To the Editor, The current and future fiscal despair that our schools face is real and imminent. Does this mean that the Sisters community has to lose or degrade one of its best assets? Certainly not. Will it be difficult and challenging to guide our school district through these times? Yes, tougher than ever before. However, the good news is, we have some very dedicated community members who have stepped up to serve on our school board. The upcoming election gives us an opportunity to place another outstanding community... Full story
Over the past decade, the Sisters Country has become a mecca for runners, hikers horsemen and mountain bikers who love to get out on the region's network of trails. Those trails also connect the community like a web, allowing more people to cycle and walk from home to school or to work. All that didn't just happen - those trails had to be funded, built and maintained. That's the work of a dedicated group of passionate volunteers, who are now the Sisters Trails Alliance (STA),... Full story
Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID) originally hoped to begin their irrigation season on schedule last Friday, but unexpected problems have delayed the current phase of their landmark water conservation piping project. "It's unfortunate that we've been delayed," said TSID manager Marc Thalacker. "We've had a very snowy winter and some construction delays as a result; but it's important to finish the pipeline and fish screen before we begin irrigation season." Thalacker... Full story
Joe Marcea (Apache Joe) had a profound impact on students and staff on many levels; therapist, mentor, friend, co-teacher, and the entire Sisters community mourned his passing last week. Joe was born in Chicago on March 26, 1941, and passed away on April 8, 2011. He is survived by his 91-year-old mother, Georgia, and his beloved Bernese mountain dog, Apache. Joe had a love for the Sisters community and knew there was a need to equip students with the tools necessary to get... Full story
The Outlaws were ecstatic over their 6-3 win against Summit at home on Monday, April 11. The victory marked the Outlaws' first win against the Storm in over three years. Sebastian Boehm and Beau Fitzke led the Outlaws in scoring with two goals each. Boehm scored both goals on fast breaks and Fitzke scored on dodges at the top of the box. Connor Morgan added another goal on a fast break and Will Saunders came from behind the goal and drove around the crease to score. Coach Bill... Full story
Kimry Jelen is best known in the Sisters Country as a painter of horses, but her biggest Central Oregon project to date is in a whole different media. The Sisters artist just completed a more-than-10-foot-tall volcano made out of painted fabric for a special exhibit at the High Desert Museum. The volcano is the centerpiece of Volcano Country, an exhibit exploring the geological origins of the Central Oregon landscape. While the installation is unique, Jelen is no stranger to... Full story
The Outlaws suffered a big loss to Redmond on Thursday, April 14, but bounced back to play much better on Saturday, where they finished in a 4-4 tie with Central. Ben Fullhart (No. 1 singles) notched the only win for Sisters in Thursday's action against Redmond. Fullhart played a patient, defensive game and stayed on top of Carlo Gangan for most of the match to earn the 7-5, 6-2 victory. "It was a tough day for the Outlaws," said Coach Garth Tosello. "Most of our players never got on track. Redmond is a good team and played... Full story
The Lady Outlaws took top honors at the Madras Invitational on Saturday, April 16. Sisters finished with a score of 121 for first, and LaSalle was runner-up at 113. Vale took third (111), LaSalle No. 2 took fourth (108), and Estacada was fifth (95). Remaining scores were Klamath Union (86), Madras (77) and Burns (73). In round robin tournament play, teams played for 30 minutes or seven games, whichever came first. Megan Minke (No. 2 singles) finished the day with 33 points... Full story
Roy Slicker of Slick's Que Co. was named president-elect of the National Barbecue Association (NBBQA) at the organization's annual convention in Greenville, South Carolina, March 23-26. Slicker, a very passionate participant in the NBBQA, traveled extensively doing barbecue research and applied his active networking abilities to raise awareness of the NBBQA and its benefits to competitors, business owners, and backyard enthusiasts. Jeff Allen, executive director of the NBBQA... Full story
With senior Amber Milliman hitting a three-run home run, a double and driving in four runs, the Sisters High School varsity softball team roughed up Sky-Em League foe Cottage Grove, 12-0, on April 12. When Milliman hit her three-run home in the bottom of the fifth inning, the game was called by the 10-run "mercy" rule (leading by 10 runs after 5 innings). Dating back to 2008, it was Cottage Grove's 49th straight loss. And it was the Outlaws' seventh straight win over the... Full story
A YouTube video circulating among local ski patrol members warns of the danger of tree wells. Tree wells form around the bases of evergreen trees when overhanging limbs interfere with the natural deposition of falling snow. The opening created around the tree trunk then partially fills with loose, unconsolidated snow. These cavities can swallow a person in an instant. Such an accident can be compounded by snow adhering to overhanging limbs, which will often be dislodged on impact, further burying the victim. Survival chances... Full story
The final hurdle in getting the necessary city approvals to allow Eugene's Gutenberg College to relocate to the old Weitech building on Larch Street was not cleared at Thursday's city council meeting as expected. Despite the fact that there has been no public testimony against Gutenberg College's proposed move to Sisters, the final clearance was held up by Gutenberg's own consultant, Bend land use attorney Liz Fancher. Fancher requested that the public hearing be held open for written commentary for seven days, and reserved h... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity broke ground on two single-family homes in Timber Creek on Sunday, and the Loudermilk and Moffett families were both moved to tears at the occasion. It's a first for Sisters Habitat, working in a neighborhood that requires an architectural review of the house plans and has a homeowners association. But it's sure to be a mutually beneficial arrangement for all parties concerned. Timber Creek HOA president Laurie Kimmell said, "We're pleased they'll... Full story
Head track coach Nik Goertzen described the head-to-head league battle with perennial power Sweet Home as a "gut check" and by the way that the Outlaws dominated the Huskies in the four-way home meet Tuesday, April 12, everything "checked out" very well. By the conclusion of the meet, the Outlaws had racked up 115.5 points leaving Sweet Home (63), La Pine (48), and Junction City (45.5) to battle for second place. The girls' score was a little closer, but Sisters prevailed with 112 points, while Sweet Home finished second... Full story
There appears to be an opening in the impasse on water rates and the water system capital improvement budget that has been dogging the Sisters City Council and city staff in some form since the summer of 2010. The council appears to be on their way to adopting a small (less than 10 percent) water rate increase, and using existing monies from another city fund to cover adjustments to the city's water fund to make it more robust and viable in the long term. Further, the council will consider forming a "blue ribbon" committee... Full story
