News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters schools continue to struggle to build enrollment numbers - the most critical element affecting school funding. As of April 10, enrollment across Sisters' three schools stood at 1,077.5 students. While that's up from the start of the school year (1,056), it's down by 41 students from the end of the 2015-16 school year, and 31.5 students off of the district's projections. Since schools are funded on a weighted calculation based on enrollment numbers, fewer students... Full story
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Captain Thornton Brown is used to helping others. Recently, he was on the other end of the equation as he was injured in a 40-foot fall and had to be pulled out of a deep California canyon by a rescue helicopter. Three members of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District - Captain Thornton Brown, Captain Jeff Liming, and Fire Medic Matt Millar - embarked on a technical canyoneering descent in Hades Canyon in Death Valley. This is said to be... Full story
The Oregon Department of Aviation on April 20 reaffirmed its March 7 decision to add Sisters Eagle Airport to Oregon's list of airports of state concern. The department had unwound the initial approval after discovering a substantial amount of written testimony had been left out of the record. Listing in Appendix M, Exhibit 2, as a privately owned, public-use airport of State concern is based on a narrow set of criteria: Whether the airport provides important links in air traffic; provides essential safety or emergency... Full story
To The Editor: We are nearing the 10th anniversary of the Great Recession. How are Trump and his billionaire cronies celebrating? By reversing or scaling back the regulations that were put into place to prevent the kinds of risky practices that caused the recession in the first place! Of course! Perfectly logical! The far right never met a regulation they didn't hate, regardless of common sense. Do people think these actions were Obama/Democrat/partisan? These regulations were developed by the best economists in the world in... Full story
From the outset, it has been our goal that the Sisters Eagle Airport was more than just an airport. We see it as community venue and as an economic engine for both tourism and business aviation. On April 20, 2017, the Oregon Department of Aviation board unanimously voted, for a second time, to add the Sisters Eagle Airport to the list within the State Aviation Plan of "Airports of Significance," also known as Appendix M, or Exhibit 2. The determination was based on criteria set forth in ORS836.610 which includes: 1. Provides... Full story
Eight of Sisters' most interesting young men and their escorts displayed their talents, passions, sense of humor and fashion sensibility in the annual Mr. SHS pageant held Saturday night at the Sisters High School auditorium. The pageant and all of the activities that lead up to it is a benefit for Sisters Family Access Network (FAN), which connects families in need to vital services such as food, shelter, heating, healthcare, clothing, and more. The theme of this year's... Full story
Two local families had reason to celebrate last week as they raised walls for their homes with youth from around Central Oregon. Marla Brinkman and Sharyn Benson, both part of the Sisters Habitat for Humanity homeownership program, spent time working with students to build their homes. Early in the week, more than 20 Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild students raised three walls in less than an hour at Brinkman's future home. Students had been building the walls a few days prior to the group event. The YouthBuild group is partn... Full story
Tickets are now on sale for the 77th annual PRCA Sisters Rodeo. With Xtreme Bulls competition on Wednesday, June 7, there are five performances and a weekend of special events planned for "The Biggest Little Show in the World." Bobby Kerr's Mustang Act will highlight all five performances. The tricks these formerly wild horses demonstrate are a result of Kerr teaching the horses trust, confidence, and skills that surprise and awe audiences all across the nation. His last performance at Sisters established his act as one of... Full story
Master sculptor Cliff Fragua will be in for a three-day show this week. Fragua lives as a traditional Towa on the Jemez Pueblo of New Mexico. The People refer to their pueblo, recognized as a sovereign nation, as Walatowa, which translates to "This is the place." Cliff was born on the pueblo in the mid 1950s, has spent most of his life on it, and both his home and large sculpting studio, Singing Stone, are upon these ancestral homelands. The Jemez River begins in the tall timb... Full story
Sisters softball standout Amanda Smith won acknowledgement from Outlaws coaches as Sisters High School's Athlete of the Month for April. Smith is an ace pitcher who helps her cause with a powerful bat for the Outlaws. But according to Kerry Mooers, one of Amanda's coaches, it is leadership and a spirit of sportsmanship that elevates Smith beyond merely being an excellent player. "It's one thing to bring yourself as an athlete to another level with hard work and dedication," Mooers said. "It's on a complete separate plane to... Full story
The boys lacrosse team lost their games this past week, but are gaining ground in experience and skill every game they play. Sisters fell 17-0 at Summit on Tuesday, April 18, and three days later lost 17-8 at home to Wilsonville. In Tuesday's game, the Outlaws fought hard against the Storm, who boasts a very good lacrosse team. They got better each quarter at stopping the Storm from scoring and gained scoring opportunities on the other end. Freshman Gator Haken got his first... Full story
The Outlaws were firing on all cylinders at home on Friday, April 21, and posted wins in both games of the double-header against Sweet Home. Sisters set the pace with a 15-1 victory in the first game. The Outlaws got 15 runs off 17 hits and one error. The Huskies had one lone run, four hits, and three errors. Zach Morgan did a tremendous job on the mound for the Outlaws and earned the win. Morgan was dominant with his fastball and recorded 12 strikeouts. He helped his own... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis team swept the doubles matches in their 5-3 win at home against Stayton on Thursday, April 20. Rylee Weber and Hawley Harrer (No. 1 doubles) dominated play in their 6-1, 6-1 victory over Claire Jones and Piper Freres. The duo hit the ball hard and overpowered their opponents with great serves. As usual, Harrer was exceptional at the net. Nika Chick and Engracia Diez, at the No. 2 spot, beat Hannah Mitzel and Lisel Rutherford 6-4, 6-2. Chick played stron... Full story
Big meets can produce big results, and Keegan Greaney appears to be proof of that. He faced a fast field of competitors at the Summit Invitational on Saturday and came away with the fastest time of his career for the 300 hurdles, coming within inches of a sub-40-second mark by finishing in 40.02 seconds. His mark is a school record. His time not only launched him to the top of the 4A ranks, but places him sixth among all Oregon classifications. It was all part of a busy day... Full story
• The Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association teaches a series of free two-hour vegetable gardening classes throughout the region in the spring. Sisters Park & Recreation District will host this class on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. These classes cover not only the basics of vegetable gardening, but also a great deal of information that is specific to Central Oregon, such as how to be successful in this challenging climate and what varieties of different vegetables do best in Central Oregon. In... Full story
The owners of Chops Bistro are eager for patrons to join them. Located in the space formerly known as Latigo Restaurant, 370 E. Cascade Ave., Chops Bistro is maintaining much of the former menu, but with seasonal changes and innovative twists from head chef and co-owner Grant Dixson. Tracy Syanovitz, who brings more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant business to her ownership and management duties, says Chops is committed to providing an extremely comfortable,... Full story
Linda Lois Gentry was born February 2, 1940, in Phoenix, Arizona, the eldest of three children. She went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2017, at age 77. At age 8, Linda accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, and she grew in her love and service for Him throughout her life. On November 2, 1957, she and James Paul Gentry, Jr., were married. Following his service in the U.S. Navy, they decided to prepare for the pastorate. She worked alongside as he took the... Full story
The Sisters High School Outlaws varsity softball team saw all sides of softball in their three Sky-Em League games last week. Against Cottage Grove, they got good hitting, good defense and held off a late rally to get the victory. In a double-header against Sweet Home one day later, the Outlaws ran into good pitching, a lot of timely hitting and lost a pair of league wins. In Thursday's 8-6 win over Cottage Grove, the Outlaws got run-scoring doubles from three players and... Full story
Are you finding cat fur on your clothes, furniture, and even floating in the air? Finding Kitty's hair on almost everything in sight is a fact of life for a cat pet parent. Kitty is not intentionally trying to drive you crazy, it's just a side effect of her natural shedding process. Shedding is a cat's natural process of losing dead hair. Indoor cats can shed all year-round. The growth of a cat's coat follows a simple pattern. Her coat becomes thicker in winter when it's cold... Full story
On May 10, an art and science perspective on Fractal Expressionism will be presented at Pine Meadow Village Clubhouse by world-renowned Professor Richard Taylor. The event is presented by the University of Oregon Alumni Association and Duck Sisters. Professor Taylor will share how science finally explained the meaning of Jackson Pollock's "infamous swirls of paint" through computer analysis of the patterns. Science found that the paintings are fractal, reoccurring patterns over finer and finer magnifications, building up... Full story
When "Now You're Talking 2017" opens Thursday night at The Belfry, three dramatists will be in the audience anticipating the premiere performances of their newest plays. Playwright Albi Gorn is coming to Sisters from his home in Hastings on Hudson, New York, for the world premiere of his latest play, "Missing," a poignant story of a young woman, a Vietnam veteran, and the ice cream shop where they first met in 1980. Gorn's plays have won numerous playwriting contests and have been produced throughout the United States,... Full story
Marilyn and I will sit down with our daughter Ceili this week and watch the History Channel's "The L.A. Riots: 25 Years Later," and the National Geographic "L.A. Burning." The history has profound resonance for her, though she doesn't really know it yet. For the 1992 riots that took more than 60 lives and cost over $1 billion in economic loss led directly to the life she leads today, preparing to graduate from Sisters High School and head off to the University of Oregon. I was... Full story
In 2015, Oregon's population exceeded 4 million people. Not only are we growing in number, we're also changing demographically. Considering that Oregon has a history of racial exclusion, these changes prompt questions about Oregonian identity and values. How do we build communities that welcome people of all backgrounds? How are minority and under-represented populations included and treated today? This is the focus of "Where Are You From? Exploring What Makes Us Oregonians,"... Full story
La Magie celebrated the first anniversary of their Sisters location on April 1. The French-inspired café located on the corner of Hood Avenue and Cedar Street in downtown Sisters, has plenty of options for breakfast and lunch served all day. "We knew Sisters would be a good place for our second restaurant," Clarissa Parker, restaurant manager, said of La Magie's expansion from their Bend store last spring. "It's a small town. We're already looking forward to the rodeo." I... Full story
Recently, thousands of people, and even a few penguins, peacefully turned out to protest against the politicization of science. The protestors insist that policy making in government circles should be evidence-based, and that heavyweight decisions on issues such as climate change should be made by reference to scientific fact, rather than deep state politics. On the surface, that's hard to argue with. But not every scientist believes in climate change, and even amongst those... Full story
