News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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When the Sisters School District sought public input before seeking a $10.7 million bond issue, one of the major points of concern was oversight of bond-funded construction projects. That is, in large part, a reaction to the failure of the roof at Sisters High School - which will be repaired but not replaced with bond funds. "That was a major community concern," school board member Amanda Clark. Roof repair is only one among several projects that will require oversight. The... Full story
Swimming is a family affair for Christian Tujo and his 9-year-old daughter Alexis. And both are very, very good in the water. Alexis was ranked top 5 in the state in her age group in the 200 individual medley for 2015. Christian was, for the second year in a row, named to the U.S. Masters Swimming All-Star Team for long distance. He was also named All-American. "I worked real hard in the 200 IM," Alexis said. The IM is a test of the all-around swimmer, consisting of... Full story
The Lady Outlaws won all their matches against Corbett at home on Tuesday, April 12, and then played a friendly match with Henley at home on Friday, in preparation for the Madras Invitational on Saturday. In Tuesday's match against Corbett, Lacey Gilmore (No. 1 singles) matched up against Carli Berghoff, Corbett's biggest threat. Gilmore defeated Berghoff 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. Gilmore struggled a bit in the first set, but came back strong in the second with a 5-1 lead. Berghoff woul... Full story
Sisters favorite Steve Poltz will return to The Belfry on Friday, April 22, at 8 p.m. Poltz took Sisters by storm in two appearances at the Sisters Folk Festival and a previous turn at The Belfry. Born among the hardy seafaring folk of Canada's Halifax, Nova Scotia, Poltz has lived most of his life in Southern California, where the sun treated his rocky Canadian DNA like clothes in a dryer. Naturally, a spectrum of cultural and emotional tensions arose and he eventually... Full story
Two weeks ago my mother called and dropped a bomb on our house. She asked if I was sitting down. I wasn't, but I did, quickly, because that's what sons do when their mothers start a conversation that way. And if you are a mother reading this, please don't do that. She was rolling her bed, she said, selling her saddle, and wanted to know if I would take her last good horse. That's heady stuff from a woman who has been horseback from birth, a natural born daughter of the desert... Full story
A legal tussle involving two potential senior-living projects in Sisters has gone through a land-use appeal. The State Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) has issued its final opinions and orders regarding two appeals filed with them by Pinnacle Alliance Group, LLC, whose president is Mark Adolf, developer of a proposed assisted-living facility in Sisters. The appeals are regarding decisions made by the City of Sisters, the Sisters Planning Commission, and the City Council... Full story
After the third and final meet for the Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) Central District, Sisters brought home a total of 16 championship medals. Sisters had the largest team in the district this year with 15 members, competing among 14 schools and a field of 120 riders. District champions in each event are determined by the total combined points earned in the three meets. There are 11 individual performance (judged) events, seven individual timed events, and seven... Full story
The third- and fourth- graders at Sisters Elementary School had an opportunity to work on their drama skills through the Studio to School program over the past few weeks. Miss Lovely, an artist-in-residence, worked with each class for a period of 4-4.5 hours throughout the last four weeks. "It was a great opportunity for the students to build comeraderie and teamwork," said Miss Lovely. Lovley has been in Central Oregon since 1999. After studying theater at the University of... Full story
MacDonagh and MacBride And Connolly and Pearse Now and in time to be, Wherever green is worn, Are changed, changed utterly: A terrible beauty is born. - William Butler Yeats Monday, April 24, 1916. The British Empire is locked in a death struggle with Germany in Belgium and Northern France. In Dublin, Ireland, a collection of idealists, Celtic cultural mystics, and labor socialists about 1,250 strong seize several key municipal buildings downtown and declare the Irish... Full story
Losing weight sure isn't for wimps. Since I began slimming down, I've had three anxiety attacks and multiple sleep terrors that cause me to wake up screaming ... not an easy thing for my poor husband to handle! I'd never had anxiety attacks before, but the sleep terror disorder has plagued me since childhood. I knew I was uncomfortable when I lost weight in the past but the feelings were elusive, striking with no warning and then disappearing into the uncharted territory of my subconscious. I never stopped to consider why I... Full story
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) gets support from major sponsors to support the largest free outdoor show in the country. The 41st annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show will take place Saturday, July 9, with events, workshops and activities during quilt week, July 3-10. "Infinite Stitches" is the theme of this year's show and the 2016 poster created by Sisters artist Kathy Deggendorfer. The 41st annual event is presented by Robert Kaufman Fabrics. Robert Kaufman Co, Inc. is a converter of quilting fabrics and textiles for... Full story
The track season requires coaches and athletes to pick and choose what meets to focus on and which ones to train through, which is quite different than other team sports in which the league standings matter. For track and field, the ultimate meets are district and state, so three-way meets like the one Sisters faced last week at Sweet Home become training days as much as anything. "We were tired and flat last week due to heavy training," said Head Coach Jeff Larson. "I had... Full story
Fire management specialists are tentatively planning a 212-acre burn on Thursday in Camp Sherman. The burn area is located two miles north of Highway 20 and The Forest Road 12 junction and west of House on the Metolius. Objectives of this prescribed burn include reducing hazardous fuels in a historically fire-adapted ecosystem, silviculture site preparation, and improving wildlife habitat. Burning may kick off as early as 10 a.m. Smoke will most likely be visible from some sections of Highway 20, the 14 and 12 roads, and... Full story
