News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Our dear, remarkable old Mom hung up her apron, cashed in her chips and headed to Heaven, where Dad was waiting with the bow of the boat on the beach. We had told Mom it was OK for her to go, then Nip was on his way from Oregon, and we said "Hang on mom, Nip's on his way." She was probably thinking "make up your minds." She did hang on. Nip arrived at midnight in a snowstorm and mom left the next morning at 9 a.m. Keith and Ole bought the Camp Polk Ranch in 1947. They raised... Full story
Former Sisters resident George Van Ry, featured in The Nugget on December 6, 2005, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, May 2, after a long battle with brain cancer. His family greatly appreciates the support he received from the Sisters community during his illness. He is survived by his father, Richard, his mother, Helen Condon and his brothers and sisters, Ian Condon, Heather Madden, Larissa Craig, Richard, Ian and Olivia Van Ry. Services were held in Utah.... Full story
This time of year I'm always on the lookout for an interesting, snow-free hike in the lower elevations. I found one. I had planned to hike the Burma Road from Smith Rock State Park and loop around behind Smith Rock and come back on the river route. Instead, a buddy suggested that we come in from a trail that starts at the base of Gray Butte, about four miles to the east. We dropped my truck at the State Park and took my friend's rig on a series of left turns that lead to the S... Full story
Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputies seized eight horses and cited two women for animal neglect near Sisters on Monday, May 3. According to the sheriff's office, initial contact with the women was made on April 16 at a residence on Dea Dr. near Sisters after the sheriff's office received a report of possible animal neglect. Following up on suggested care on May 3, deputies reportedly found evidence that indicated the health of the animals was declining. A veterinarian was called to the scene and determined that the animals... Full story
