News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The black-necked stilt and avocet are just the beginning of what is waiting for you at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Othello, Washington. Waterfowl and upland birds find the refuge’s “scablands” an ideal place to call home — winter and summer. “Scablands” describes a whole lot of real estate torn to pieces by ancient floods that carved the Columbia River Gorge in weeks. Over the years, there have been many theories as to how and why the Colombia Gorge was fo... Full story
Sisters residents now have a chance to weigh in on the plan that is supposed to keep them safe from wildfire. The draft of the Greater Sisters Country Community Wildfire Protection Plan is now available for public review and comment, according to Marcus Kauffman of the Watershed Research and Training Center at the University of Oregon. The public has until May 13 to respond with comments on the draft, Kauffman explained. “After the Cache Mountain Fire of 2002, the Sisters City Council expressed concern about any future evacua... Full story
• A deputy arrested a transient in connection with a suspicious fire off Highway 20. • A deputy responded to a report of two juveniles walking around with a handgun. They had been target shooting with a BB pistol. • A woman asked a deputy to document the fact that an irrigation ditch culvert on her property was plugged and water was flooding her property. She didn’t want to be suspected of stealing water. • Deputies arrested two men for mail tampering all over the area. • Someone stole $20 from a student’s belongings at Siste... Full story
• Art teacher Mike Baynes offered “Many thanks to all the potters, both professional and student, who contributed to the success” of the Empty Bowls event last Saturday (see story, page 9). “And, to X-Press Printing who printed the posters free of charge and the businesses and individuals who donated items for the silent auction.” • Airman John Leese, 29, formerly of Sisters, was awarded Airman of the Year honors by the U.S. Air Force last month. He previously earned a Bronze Star for actions under fire in Iraq. • Girl Scou... Full story
Empty Bowls raised close to $3,000 on Friday night, April 22, for Sisters Family Access Network (FAN). The cafeteria was full as community members, friends and family gathered and shared a meal of soup and bread. The choir performed and Americana Project students also took the stage. The Capital Conference Art Show lined the walls.“The idea behind Empty Bowls is make people more aware about hunger in America and around the world,” said art teacher Mike Baynes. “We have sort of tweaked the original Empty Bowls a little to ma... Full story
Sisters lost 10-6 to undefeated Capital Conference leader Cascade on Tuesday, April 26. Senior Cortney Peter’s double to right center field in the third inning and freshman Camille Pedersen’s single in the fourth were the only two hits the Lady Outlaws could muster. On the downside, freshman pitcher Sammy Stoneback was knocked out of the game in the fifth inning with an injury after taking a line drive to the ribs. “We hung with them for the first few innings,” said Coach Doug McDonald, “but when we lost Sam we kind of fell a... Full story
The 2005 Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series has exceeded this year’s goal by raising more than $76,000 in net proceeds for the Sisters Schools Foundation, according to a report from event organizers. This brings the total earned by the series to over $500,000 since its inception in 1997. “With our new two-show format, we anticipated that we could reach the $70,000 mark this year,” said Starry Nights Co-Chair Susan Arends. “Thanks to the generosity of our artists and supporters, the hard work of our planning committ... Full story
Cathy Downing and Karen O’Hara invite the community to help celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of their parents, Harold and Jean O’Hara, on Saturday, May 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fourth Sister Lodge Clubhouse. Harold and Jean were married on May 19, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan and have lived in Sisters since 1976. No gifts, please; your attendance is gift enough!... Full story
Errors and a tough opponent on the mound cost the Outlaws in a 6-3 loss at Cascade on Tuesday, April 26. After two innings Cascade held a 2-0 lead. Sisters tied it up in the top of the third when Austin Stark and Carter Davenport scored on a double to right center field by Tyler Trask. The Outlaws got their third run in the fourth inning. Jeff Sampson walked and then scored on a double by Blake Poynor. After Sisters proceeded to load the bases with no outs the Cougars changed pitchers. Cascade’s Seney came into the game a... Full story
Caldera and the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) are teaming up to present two artists in a salon format. The event, which is free to the public, will take place at Caldera west of Sisters on May 7, at 1 p.m. The event is a spring extension of Caldera’s winter Artist Salon Series, which featured Caldera’s performing artists in residence. Allen Johnson is a Seattle-based poet and spoken word artist. His newest work, “Another You,” has been co-commissioned by PICA and On the Boards through a grant from the Nat... Full story
The gazebo at the Village Green Park was in danger of being loved to death. Kids play on it, musicians pick on it and skateboarders use it for tricks (even though they’re not supposed to). With rot setting in on floor joists and supports, the City of Sisters Public Works Department decided it was time to repair and spruce up the facility. Flooring and supports are being replaced and new pavers are being set around the facility. The city, with the financial participation of e... Full story
Ellen Delore Kelleher (Dedo), 79, died on April 27, after a seven-year battle with cancer. She was born on September 13, 1925, to Earl and Olga Patterson in Akron, Ohio. She attended Akron University and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. During World War II, she and her sister, along with 11 cousins, ran a newspaper out of her home for the men overseas. She graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York City and married William F. Kelleher in 1945. Her... Full story
Jerry Kent Bouey, 57, a resident of Woodland Hills, California, and a part-time Sisters resident, died on April 30, of a heart condition. Jerry was raised in Southern California. He attended Van Nuys High School. He served in Naval Intelligence during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with family. He was looking forward to making Central Oregon his permanent home. He was a real estate broker in his own office in California and was affiliated with Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty in Sisters. He... Full story
The Outlaws girls track team is ready to travel to Cottage Grove Friday, May 6 for the Cottage Grove Twilight Meet, following a solid second-place finish in a waterlogged La Pine Invitational late last month. Junction City edged the Outlaws 100 to 95.5 for the team title and while the Sisters athletes showed great competitiveness, the conditions made it very difficult to achieve good marks. “The meet was delayed time and time again due to problems with the automatic timing system, so after the second event the meet was a... Full story
• The Barclay Gallery, 170 W. Cascade Ave. #3, will host a locals night on Thursday, May 12. Gallery hours will be extended to 7:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be provided. Featured work for May includes the flowers of Bonnie Lee, the pastel landscapes of Barbara Szkutnik and the glass work of Sue Moir. • Crater Lake Log Furniture has changed its name to Sisters Log Furniture. The shop is still offering Crater Lake’s Log Furniture pieces, along with other local log furniture makers. Now all of the log furniture creat... Full story
Randy & Melinda McCorkle of Sisters happily announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole McCorkle to Kurt Sloper, son of Ron & Mindy Sloper of Powell Butte. The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of Sisters High School. The groom-elect is a 2000 graduate of Crook County High School. Both are 2004 graduates of Western Oregon University. The groom is a fifth-grade teacher at Cecil Sly Elementary School; the bride is pursuing a nursing career. A July wedding is... Full story
Amber Leis of Sisters and Zeb Jones of Corvallis plan to marry July 16 at McMenamin’s in Bend. The future bride is the daughter of Heidi and Larry Fernandez of Camp Sherman and Shawn and Ron Leis of Sisters. She is a 1998 graduate of Sisters High School and a 2003 graduate of OSU with a degree in microbiology. She’s a first-year med student at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. The future groom is the son of Anna and Steve Jones of Corvallis; a 2003 graduate of... Full story
