News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Ben Westlund has an agenda for what he wants to accomplish as Oregon State Treasurer that goes far beyond balancing the books and investing money. Westlund, once a candidate for governor, hopes to change the direction of state investment. He believes his responsibility extends to helping build schools and creating more jobs in sustainable industries of the future, which will in turn improve state finances. "In simplest terms, the treasurer's office is the place where investing and public policy intersect," said Westlund last... Full story
There were plenty of Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, but nobody had to dress up like Eskimos to enjoy the lighting of Sisters' community Christmas Tree at Barclay Park last Friday night. The annual gathering at Barclay Park was the warmest in anyone's memory - and no one was complaining. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event as part of its Cowboy Christmas and Executive Director Cherie Ferguson acted as emcee. She introduced Brad Chalfant of... Full story
The Deschutes County Commissioners may have shot down the Cyrus family's opening bid for chance to convert Aspen Lakes Golf Course into a destination resort, but the family plans to keep trying. Last week the commissioners rejected the Cyruses proposed text amendment to the county code which would have exempted Aspen Lakes from some restrictions and created a path for conversion. Only outgoing Commissioner Mike Daly voted in favor of the code change. Tammy Baney and Dennis... Full story
To the Editor: It's great that we have a new Ray's in town, but whoever designed the parking lot needs a reality check! Did anyone ever notice before the number of shoppers with boats, RVs and horse trailers that were getting their groceries on their way through town? How about all the tradespeople with pickup trucks and bigger? How about farmers and ranchers and forestry service who drive trucks and out of convenience stop to do their shopping? The parking lot in front of the store is so cramped that it is even difficult to... Full story
Plans for a major hotel at Pine Meadow Village will go before the Sisters Planning Commission on December 18. The hearing will be held at Sisters City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Architects Van Lom Group and Celia Hung, owner of Sisters KOA, are seeking approval to construct a 92-room hotel, including an indoor swimming pool, massage services, and administrative support. The hotel is proposed in two phases; Phase 1 will incorporate 57 rooms (22 rooms and 35 suites) and all proposed hotel amenities, including the pool, lobby, massage... Full story
The Sisters School District Local Option levy failed by 26 votes out of 4,656 cast in the election that ended on November 4. Most of the "No" votes came from the rural area east of Sisters around Cloverdale in Precinct 14, and from Precinct 15, the subdivisions to the north of Sisters out Indian Ford and Wilt roads. Precinct 14 voted the levy down by 126 votes, 670 to 541, or 55.3 percent "No" to 44.7 percent in favor. Precinct 15 voted the levy down by 28 votes, 463 to 435, or 51.6 percent "No" to 48.4 percent in favor. The... Full story
For the 20th year running the community turned out last weekend. For the Camp Sherman Holiday Bazaar to support Black Butte School. Coordinator Judy Sims said the BBS Foundation, who conducts many such events have raised $100,000 in 10 years for scholarships for BBS students. The proceeds are also available by request for school events. Every year, getting volunteers is a challenge noted Sims, who started the foundation at the suggestion of former principal Toni Foster. The calls started coming in when Sims announced they wer... Full story
A photo exhibit by Tom Davis, a local photographer, is now at the Sisters Library. The exhibit runs through December, sponsored by the Friends of the Sisters Library Art Committee (FOSL). "I'm grateful to have such an opportunity, particularly since the Sisters area is an art community with dozens of professional artists and hundreds of amateur artists of various persuasions," Davis said. The exhibit consists of 37 matted and framed photos. They are for sale, and Davis plans t... Full story
Teens who are cited for underage drinking face stiff penalties - as a bunch of Sisters area youths are discovering in the wake of a large party that was broken up by sheriff's deputies last month. On November 14, some 45 to 50 underage youths showed up for a party at a rented house on Ash Street. According to Deputy Don Pray, the Sisters School Resource Officer with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, the party was hosted by a pair of 20-year-olds who had invited a... Full story
The Outlaws wrestling team will return five seniors to the varsity squad this year and all return as seasoned experienced players. All five, including Nick Head, Ben Freeland, Kody Johns, Dylan Mackenzie and Thomas Schantz, have competed with success at the state level and have plans to shoot for a Sky-Em Championship win and a top six finish at the state tourney this year. "Each of these guys has won at least one match at the state tournament, so they know they can compete at that level," said Coach Jeff Smith. Head (135... Full story
• In appreciation of their patients, Ponderosa Family Chiropractic will be hosting a Holiday Open House December 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served. They are located at 1011 Desperado Trail, Ste. 202 in the FivePine Campus. • Just in at Lutton's Ace Hardware: fresh wreaths, Christmas trees, swags and garland. (Look for the "$5 off a wreath" Sisters Saver coupon in the November 26 Nugget). Call 549-8011 for information. • Visit Common Threads for the "It's a Wonderful Friday" Red Bow... Full story
It has been many a moon since I've had the opportunity to take a walk though the Oregon Zoo. The last time was years ago with Dave Glick and his Sisters Elementary School class for an overnight tour. However, a couple of weeks back, I had the opportunity to go through the zoo again with Eric and Trisha Liddell of Sisters and their three children, Josh, Brooke and Samantha. We began our walk through the Great Northwest exhibits and as we stepped into the Cascade Crest area is w... Full story
"Australia" is a movie that has to be taken on its own terms or not at all. Director Baz Luhrmann went big in every way with his tribute to his homeland - and to a sort of movie that has largely gone out of style. If you are willing to go along for the ride, it's a gorgeous spectacle (including its leads, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman) and a pleasing mashup of styles that mostly works. "Australia" is a quirky movie that starts as broadly played romantic farce, morphs... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD, formerly SOAR) has announced their Snow Sport Camp opportunities for the upcoming snow season. A partnership between Sisters Park & Recreation District, Sisters School District and Hoodoo Mountain Resort has culminated in the best prices available for this season on the mountain. Through the determination, expertise and talent of Sisters Middle School teacher Midge Rose, who has been pulling together snow sport camps for over 10 years for middle school students, the SPRD has been... Full story
A fantastic Christmas wonderland sprung to life over the sprawling 21-acre grounds of The Lodge at Suttle Lake Saturday night. Breaking from the dark forest as you descend and cross the Link Creek Bridge to the Resort, magical islands of beautifully lit cabins, trees and teepees appear out of the inky night. As you pass Santa and elves playing with a carousel, the majesty and scale of what has been done becomes breathtaking as you roll up to the lodge. Over 30,000 lights have... Full story
• Deputies tracked down some people who failed to pay for a restaurant meal. They claimed it was all a miscommunication, which may be true since the parties were intoxicated. • There were several deer vs. vehicle collisions that ended badly for the deer and required towing for the vehicles. • Someone threw a rock through a window of a mobile home. • A man was cited for driving uninsured - and his load of wood was seized. • A woman reported that she was forced off the road by a bad driver.... Full story
Water is truly an amazing substance. We take water for granted since it is plentiful and well-managed. However, go without water for about three days and you won't be thinking of anything else. You will become severely dehydrated and possibly even die. It's been said that a human body is 80 percent water. That's because the living cells that make up a human body are mostly filled with water. Think of a cell as a water balloon. The skin of the "balloon" is essentially fat; water fills the balloon to the right size. That water... Full story
At the Sisters Library the waiting list has grown to over 100; the movie version is almost always sold out at theaters across the nation, including Sisters Movie House, and it has even sported its own brand of chocolate. What could possibly be so big? "Twilight." What started in 2005 as a novel by Stephanie Meyer, has become this season's Big Movie, outperforming "Titanic's" opening weekend and even gave James Bond's new movie a black eye. In case you have been living on the moon, here are the basics: Twilight documents the... Full story
Karl P. Eichner of Palm Springs, California, passed away in his home on November 2, 2008 with his daughter, Karly, by his side. In his own words, "The End of An Interesting Journey." Born on May 14, 1928, in Erding, Germany, Karl served as a Student Soldier in World War II, Luftwaffenoberhelfer (1/475) and achieved the Merit Awards Flakampfabzeichen and Kriegsverdienstmedaille II Klasse und Schwertern. It tickled him that the current Pope also served in the same double battali... Full story
Folks lined Hood Avenue for the annual Sisters Christmas Parade on Saturday, many wearing holiday scarves and hats despite balmy temperatures that made it hard to think of sleighs, snow and reindeer. The annual parade, sponsored by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, is a reflection of Sisters' small-town rural heritage, featuring lots of horses, some goats, donkeys, a couple of mules - all appropriately attired in red and green. They kept Mike Scherrer's Bobcat and sho... Full story
A number of local runners had notable performances in races this fall, including the high school boys cross country team which placed third at the state meet. A few middle and high school runners continued racing into November through the USATF Junior Olympic State and Regional Championships. Parker Bennett placed 11th at the regional meet in Seattle in his age group, and sixth grader Elizabeth Stewart placed 20th, which qualified both for the national meet, if they choose to enter. Sisters High School graduate Stefan... Full story
A deal that could have landed 28,000 of Skyline Forest southeast of Sisters in the keeping of the Deschutes Land Trust may have died, but DLT Executive Director Brad Chalfant remains confident his organization will still be able to protect a sizeable portion of the forest. "I'm actually a lot more confident than I have been for three, four months," Chalfant said. Fidelity National Timber Resources, the owner of the forest land, had tried to put together a proposal to develop... Full story
