News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Local youth have an opportunity to give back to their community while working outdoors in local forests - and earning school credit and scholarship opportunities. The deadline to apply to participate in the Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (COYCC) on the Sisters Ranger District is May 1. The application is located online at www.heartoforegon.org. A variety of conservation work on public lands will be done, including fire fuel reduction, trail maintenance, invasive speci... Full story
Good weather and a wide variety of activities brought hundreds of locals to Sisters Parks & Recreation District's (SPRD) Kids Carnival last Saturday. Dancing, bicycle safety, face painting, exploring trucks, and planting starts were among the possibilities. "It was such a great day," enthused Nikki Olson, whose role at SPRD includes coordinating special events and the District's care programs. She's been with SPRD since August. "The turnout was about 700 people. We were... Full story
We're in the midst of International Dark Skies Week - April 15-22 - celebrating the star-spangled beauty of the night sky that is dear to the hearts of many folks in Sisters. It's also something that is in danger of fading away, as increased growth and more aggressive use of lighting threatens to turn Sisters from a rural outpost of nightly wonder to just another semi-urban area. We don't have to lose our starry, starry nights. According to the McDonald Observatory's Dark... Full story
Award-winning Bluegrass band Special Consensus is headed to Sisters on Friday, May 5 for a set of workshops at Nechville Banjos West, followed by an evening performance at The Belfry. Special Consensus' sound is grounded in a deep appreciation and understanding of bluegrass music; the infectious band sound reminds people of the past while utilizing the innovations of today. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill is a recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award... Full story
Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest are hosting a public screening of a Landmark Stories documentary “The West Is Burning,” followed by a facilitated panel discussion with local fire, land management, and forestry experts. This free community event will be held at the Sisters Movie House on Thursday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. “The West Is Burning” examines the history of forest management and social conflict that has contributed to current forest conditions, causing longer fire seasons an... Full story
