News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Changes are coming to the way scholarships are awarded to graduating Sisters High School seniors. Sisters Graduate Resource Organization (Sisters GRO) is the organization that works with the multiplicity of individuals and organizations in the Sisters community that provide thousands of dollars in scholarships each spring. Sisters GRO has a long-term goal of ensuring that all college-bound seniors receive some kind of scholarship support. The selection committees for the vario... Full story
Volunteers are invited to get out and enjoy spring together while supporting the community at Celebrate Sisters Day. On Saturday, April 27, a cadre of volunteers will meet up to fulfill a variety of projects throughout Sisters Country. The effort to spruce up Sisters is coordinated through the Sisters High School lacrosse program, with support from the Sisters School District, City of Sisters, Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, Sisters Camp-Sherman Rural Fire Protection District, Sisters Park & Recreation District and more.... Full story
The upcoming May 21 Deschutes County special election will include eight local candidates to fill four open seats on the Sisters School District Board of Directors. There are five numbered positions on the school board. Board members are elected for four-year terms in elections held in odd years. Elections for the positions are staggered; three positions one election, the other two positions two years later in the next election. Candidates must be registered voters and have lived in the Sisters School District for the full ye... Full story
Photography is, obviously, a visual medium. So what does a photographer do when he loses his sight? If it's Gary Albertson, he finds a way to continue to create his art - and in his own estimation, some of the finest images of his long career. Gary Albertson, the proprietor of Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop, has had more than his share of medical challenges. His first major health crisis came in 1995, when his kidneys stopped functioning during a photo-essay project in... Full story
To the Editor: You know who you are! You were speeding excessively. You know who you are. You made no attempt to avoid the dog. You know who you are. There were no on-coming cars. You know who you are. You could have easily missed the dog on the edge of the pavement. You know who you are. You hit the dog. You know who you are. You did not even stop. That's hit and run! You know who you are. You killed a precious and beloved dog. You know who you are. Rev. Richard Schmidtke s s s To the Editor: Snowflake is gone! Snowflake... Full story
The successful appeal of the competitive proposal bid evaluation ordinance for the $250,000 Hood Avenue/Fir Street waterline upgrade process has gutted the ordinance. The City of Sisters re-issued the request for bids on the Hood Avenue project on Wednesday in a "lowest-bid-wins" format. The bids will be opened, reviewed for completeness, and a winner selected on May 25. If there are no successful appeals during the seven-day appeal window, the council will vote on the contract award in the May 2 meeting. The new bid... Full story
Deschutes Land Trust (DLT) is hosting its 2013 Walk + Hike series. From April through October land trust volunteer naturalists lead more than 100 free walks, hikes, and bike rides at various land trust protected lands. Participants can explore birds, wildflowers or water bugs while hiking along Whychus Creek or in the forests of the Metolius Preserve. DLT Walks + Hikes are of varied distances with diverse topics. Short bird walks catch spring migrations while exploring... Full story
It is Cinco de Mayo time again for Sisters Country. The Sisters Hispanic Coalition will host the annual celebration-fundraiser to highlight Mexican culture and tradition, on Thursday, May 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center. The evening will include a scrumptious Mexican buffet prepared by local Hispanic women, folkloric dancing and lively music, a mystery wall of wine, a raffle for a FivePine stay and a silent auction. Some of the auction items include a... Full story
Marsha Marr, owner of the Sisters shop "Miss Sew-It-All," literally cut into a five-foot square piece of Italian history a few weeks ago. The red and black plaid woolen fabric dates back to 1906 Italy. Carmen and Laurie SantaMaria returned to Sisters from Pennsylvania with the historic piece of fabric in March. The fabric originally belonged to Carmen SantaMaria's grandmother, Erina Bucci Marcantonio, and was kept in a cedar chest and handed down in the family. Laurie... Full story
Lakeview Millworks has doubled-down on its investment in Sisters, expanding its showroom to cover the entire second level of Town Square on Cascade Avenue. A purveyor of fine doors and windows for a market that extends from the Pacific Northwest south into California and east as far as Minnesota, Lakeview Millworks' expansion creates an extensive new showroom featuring major new product lines. Lakeview Millworks is now a distributor for the prestigious Kolbe Windows & Doors... Full story
The Outlaws defeated the Sweet Home Huskies 3-2 at home in Sisters on Friday, April 19. The win pushed Sisters to a perfect 8-0 league record and keeps them at the top at No. 1. Two days earlier the Outlaws posted a 10-4 win at Cottage Grove. It was a tight contest against the Huskies on Friday. In the third inning, the Huskies scored both of their runs on wild pitches and took a 2-0 advantage over the Outlaws. Sisters rallied in the sixth and scored three runs to take a 3-2... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws track and field team trekked over the mountain to the Elmira Relays Saturday, April 20, where they discovered some new talents on the team under sunny skies at the Falcons' brand-new track. The Elmira Relays is one of the longest-standing relay meet traditions in Oregon. All running events are conducted in relay fashion, with exception to the 3,000 meters, providing a team-building opportunity at a time of the season that everyone can use a boost,... Full story
The Sisters Fire Hall got an unusual visitor on Monday afternoon. A Life Flight helicopter landed in the back parking lot of the fire hall on Elm Street, the first such landing in Sisters. The Life Flight crew was coming in for a lengthy EMT training session, according to Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Ast. Ast explained that Life Flight and AirLink both provide advanced training and assessment through their highly trained in-flight medical personnel. The crews are able to provide... Full story
Twenty Sisters High School juniors, along with teacher Samra Spear, joined Kolleen Yake, Kelly Beck, and Hayley McClure from the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council (UDWC) last Thursday for the Whychus Creek Student Stewardship Project. Community surveys and public comments previously collected by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and Sisters Ranger District revealed a lack of information and understanding amongst local students and community members regarding stream health... Full story
Sisters' boys' lacrosse team is firing on all cylinders and trounced their competition this past week. The Outlaws crushed Redmond 17-1 at home on Tuesday, April 16, and three days later posted a 19-2 victory over Hermiston. Sisters controlled both ends of the game and won faceoffs, scored on man up, and dominated the groundballs for the third consecutive game. The win pushed the Outlaws to a 3-0 league record and ensured them a playoff seed. The games produced some very... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their season with an outstanding 14-1 victory in Roseburg on March 22 and then defeated Sheldon 12-9 on April 9. Sisters defeated Corvallis 11-8 on Thursday, April 18, and a day later posted a 13-6 victory over Thurston and a 13-5 victory over Corvallis at home in Sisters. Sisters played a great game against Roseburg to start their season. The Outlaws' defense stopped the Indians and held them to only six shots on goal the entire game. Maison Morgan... Full story
April is a month when a great deal of focus is given to children. Prevention of child abuse is emphasized all month and The Week of the Young Child appropriately lands in the middle (April 14-20). This is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Its purpose is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet their needs. The theme for this year's celebration is "Early... Full story
Getting your pets out of harm's way in an emergency is a critical part of disaster preparedness in Sisters Country. The Pet Evacuation Team, P.E.T., is a non-profit animal-rescue organization that works under the direction of the Red Cross and emergency services to ensure the safety and welfare of domestic animals during a natural disaster or as a result of abuse and neglect. P.E.T. of Deschutes County was founded by Jamie Kanski in 2001. Kanski, regional coordinator of... Full story
The Wolftree Whychus Creek Discovery Outpost was not always the ideal conservation site it is today. According to Forrest Babcock and Janet Zuelke, who live just above the outpost, the area below them was a scene of gunfire, nasty barking dogs and people living along the creek who weren't in the least interested in conservation, or being good neighbors. One day the shooting, nasty barking dogs and lousy neighbors vanished and peace and quiet settled along Whychus Creek. But... Full story
Entry forms for the 2013 Sisters Rodeo parade are now available. The parade will be held on Saturday, June 8, starting at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Sisters as part of the 73rd Sisters PRCA Rodeo. Entry deadline is May 15 with parade position numbers to be sent out after that date. Forms may be accessed at www.sistersrodeo.com, or at the rodeo office, 220 W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters. The entry form includes general rules for parade participants, a map of the route, where to obtain information on overnight accommodations including... Full story
