News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Lady Outlaws took third place at the District Tennis Tournament, which was held on Monday, May 9 in Madras, and then on Thursday and Friday, May 12-13 at the Salem Swim and Tennis Club. Sisters started out well on the first round of Districts on Monday, and advanced 10 players into the second day of play. In singles play, Juhree Kizziar advanced on a bye. Brooke Harper defeated Ava Shibahara of Estacada 6-0, 6-1 in the first round. Harper’s ground strokes were consistent, and her serves and coverage of the court were m... Full story
The young Outlaws tennis squad got a taste of District Tournament play, which began on Wednesday, May 11, at Estacada High School. All four players were eliminated on day one. Jaxon Barry, the lone senior and most experienced player on the team, lost his first-round match to Riley Adair of Madras 3-6, 2-6. He went into consolation and defeated Jesus Leon of Woodburn in an 8-1 pro set. Barry was then eliminated in the next round of consolation in a 2-8 pro set loss to Spencer Dirks from Stayton. The Outlaws’ other three p... Full story
The Outlaws lost their final two league games this past week: a heartbreaking 4-7 loss to Ridgeview on Tuesday, May 10, and at home three days later a 0-15 loss to Summit, the No. 6 ranked team in the state. The game against the Storm was a makeup game from earlier in the season that had to be postponed due to illness on the Outlaws’ squad. Prior to the game against Ridgeview on Tuesday the Outlaws honored their 13 seniors, including Sean Alvarez, Gavin Christian, Austin Ekern, Gaven Henry, Ricky Huffman, Charlie Irish, E... Full story
The wind roars across the desert, blowing sand 40 mph across an arid landscape. Billowing into rippled sand dunes, the scene embodies the 102-degree heat. The sand hitting his face feels like a hundred bee stings. Patrick Tougas squints into the distance, dreaming of better days. But he’s only halfway across the Sonoran Desert, aiding a friend ferrying two motorcycles to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.... Full story
It appears that voters have heartily approved a stripped down funding levy for the Cloverdale Fire District. The district asked voters for 69-cents-per-$1,000 (assessed valuation) to fund 24/7 staffing by fire officers/EMTs.... Full story
