News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Republican Congressman Greg Walden from Oregon's Second District stopped by the FivePine Lodge and Conference Center last Friday for a roundtable discussion about economic development and green business in Sisters. "I find what you have done here is remarkable. You have succeeded in preserving the unique character of Sisters where so many other communities have lost their identity when experiencing economic development," he said. Congressman Walden was recently appointed to... Full story
Christine Jones has tossed her hat in the ring to challenge current board vice chairman Steve Rudinsky for Position 3 in the school board election on May 15. The position carries a four year term. Forty-six-year-old Rudinsky moved to Sisters in 2001 with his wife and three children, two of whom attend Sisters Middle School. His youngest child is a student at Sisters Christian Academy. Rudinsky holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance and has experienced a 25-year career in sales... Full story
To the Editor: As a former chairman of the Sisters School Board, mother of two children who went to Sisters public schools and now grandmother of a child who will attend Sisters public schools, I take a deep interest in the quality of our schools. Good schools are not only good for our children, they are good for our community as well. I feel education is an investment that we make in our future. We need talented, committed people who will work hard for the good of our public school system to become members of our school... Full story
It took months of wrangling to iron out the details, but last Thursday the Sisters City Council unanimously agreed to create a new type of mixed use business zone for a 42-acre parcel at the north end of Sisters. The zone was created specifically to address the plans for developer Dutch Pacific's Sun Ranch Business Park, but many of its provisions will also apply to the nearby Three Sisters Business Park, which is now entering the land use process. The "North Sisters Business... Full story
Students are nurturing and manicuring hanging baskets to be sold at the Sisters Elementary School Garden Club's fourth annual Garden Fair on Saturday, May 12, in the elementary school commons. According to parent volunteer Karly Drake-Lusby, this year's sale will feature nearly 10 times as many baskets as last year. Baskets sold out last year during the first 45 minutes of the sale. Proceeds from this year's sale will be used to add electricity to the school's new greenhouse.... Full story
Sisters Elementary School Physical Education teacher Mark LaMont will be packing his bags for a year when he goes to Nepal this summer. LaMont and Sisters High School teacher Rand Runco traditionally spend about a month there each summer, accompanied by area volunteers. This year LaMont is extending his stay throughout the 2007-08 school year. LaMont's request for a year's leave of absence was approved by Sisters school board members at their meeting on Monday, April 23. "I... Full story
Teachers and students saddled up and took to the floor of the Sisters Middle School gym for the Sisters High School Equestrian Team's Donkey Basketball fund-raiser last Thursday evening, April 26. "Expectations were definitely met, and we thank the community for its support," said Cindy Holler as she gazed out at the packed gym while the team hosted its first big fund-raiser of the season. The Sisters High School Equestrian Team has grown substantially over the past years,... Full story
• Kokanee Café is now open for the season. They are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Call 595-6420 for reservations. • Jen's Garden and Cork Cellars are presenting an Intimate Evening with Eola Winery on Wednesday, May 9. Five courses will be served paired with Eola Hills Winery Wines. The cost is $69 per person. Limited seating is available with reservations required. Call 549-2699 to reserve a space. • The Together for Children Benefit Auction will be held on Friday, May 4, at the FivePine... Full story
The boys lacrosse team shut out the Redmond Panthers 6-0 at home on Tuesday, April 24. Sisters jumped out to a quick start and never looked back. At the half the Outlaws held a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Nick Pepperling and Nate Emberton. Sisters added four more goals in the second half for the shutout. Marcus Gaboni scored twice, and Nate and Norman Emberton each had a goal. The Sisters' defense was stellar. Midfielder Emberton said, "Our defense really communicated well today. We only allowed Redmond six shots on goal,... Full story
The controversial and hotly debated Senate Bill 30 left committee last week with an amendment that shocked some, delighted others and left observers scratching their heads. The amendment stripped the bill of language forbidding destination resorts in or within three miles of the Metolius basin. The revised bill now requires that resorts not have any "significant adverse impact" on natural resources of the area, opening a door for the two proposed developments which would have been prohibited under the original language of SB... Full story
A new greenspire linden tree now adorns the parking area in front of Sisters City Hall. The tree was donated by C & C Nursery Sales as part of a celebration of Arbor Day. The event held Tuesday, April 24, was celebrated by several classes from Sisters Elementary School. Each student received a ponderosa pine seedling to take home and plant. The seedlings were donated by the Sisters Ranger District and were distributed by Anna Pepperling of the Forest Service. Oregon... Full story
The gunshot-wounded juvenile bald eagle found by Linda Cotter of Sisters on her birthday last February has recovered but because of its injuries can not be returned to the wild. "All is not lost, however," said wildlife rehabilitation specialist Gary Landers, who cared for the bird in Sisters. "The eagle is going to a good life in California." Tami Tate-Hall, USF&WL Permit Administrator located in Portland, has been working closely with Landers to find a good home for the... Full story
A third aspirant has entered the race for Position 4 on the Sisters School Board. Carla Merrell has come forward as a "write-in" candidate vying for the seat against long-term board member Jeff Smith and first-time challenger Mark Yinger. Merrell has been a resident of Sisters since 1994. Her children are all graduates of Sisters High School. Shortly after she arrived in Sisters in 1994, she became a member of the screening committee that evaluated applicants who were applying... Full story
Sisters Starry Nights celebrated the first performance in its 10th anniversary series on Saturday night. For a decade, the series has brought major artists to Sisters and raised serious money for programs in the Sisters School District. As tradition dictates, Saturday night's headliner artist, country music legend Gary Morris and special guests, award winning songwriter Greg Barnhill and Sisters High School senior and Americana Project student Travis Ehrenstrom, donated their... Full story
