News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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I was thinking about my Scotties, wondering how they would see God. Trying to put myself in their place, I realized that they could very easily see me, their keeper, in the same light as most people view God. To my Scotties, I’m the supplier of all things good. They get all their treats, food, petting, and playtime from me, and others they love. I hold all the power, offering them a certain amount of freedom, which they highly value. To my knowledge, they don’t have another model of vast power and good to look at. Now let... Full story
On a hill above the lush Camp Polk Meadow, where Whychus Creek has been restored to its original meander, is the historic Camp Polk Cemetery, final resting place for many of Sisters’ early residents and some more recent citizens. On Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m., Jan Hodgers, president of the Three Sisters Historical Society and Museum, will lead a guided tour through the cemetery in celebration of National Historical Preservation Month, which occurs every May. The tour will e... Full story
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon has reopened its in-person dining program for seniors each Tuesday at Sisters Community Church located at 1300 McKenzie Hwy., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, lunches will continue to be offered drive-through style, from 12:30 to 1 p.m., and seniors can drive through the parking lot to pick up a meal on those days. There is no need to make a reservation for any of the free lunch meals. The in-person meal provides a hot... Full story
Folks in Sisters can touch a bit of the area’s history through events hosted by the Three Sisters Historical Society (TSHS). The group offers a tour of the Camp Polk Cemetery in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month on Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. The tour will be headed by Jan Hodgers, who has nine ancestors buried in this cemetery that holds so much of the history of Sisters. The group will conclude the tour with the dedication of the new Cobb headstone, one o... Full story
On Wednesday, if favorable conditions persist, firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct 153 acres of prescribed fire adjacent to Forest Service Road (FSR) 1505 approximately two miles south of Sisters. No road or trail closures are anticipated. Fire managers are implementing these understory burns to reduce hazardous fuels accumulation decreasing the risk of high-intensity wildfire in the area. Prescribed burning reintroduces and maintains fire within the fire-adapted ecosystem helping to stabilize and... Full story
This month we highlight the largest constellation in the 12-member zodiacal family, namely Virgo the Maiden. In fact, the only constellation that is bigger is Hydra the Female Water Serpent. Being a zodiacal resident ensures that the sun, moon, and all the planets pass through Virgo at regular intervals. Its zodiacal neighbors are Leo to the west with Libra on its eastern border. Although the stars in Virgo are not very bright, the lone exception is Spica, which shines at a... Full story
Perspective is everything, and lived experience of hard things is one way to gain it. Another way is through guided simulation. As someone who has lived in poverty my entire adult life and is currently pushing 40, I want to share a great resource for you that I would love to see brought to the Sisters community next. How would you manage living in poverty for a month? On May 20, Oasis Village in Redmond invites you to spend a few hours finding out. This poverty simulation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mountain... Full story
The Lady Outlaws played through intermittent rain and high winds on Saturday, and snowy windy conditions on Sunday, to make it to the championship game of Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational (SALI). They defeated West Linn in a final score of 7-5 to win it all. On Saturday, Sisters played three games and walked away with a 6-3 win over Sunset, a 10-4 win against Summit, and then tied with West Linn 5-5. Sunday the Outlaws started with an 11-5 win over Bend, which put them in... Full story
