News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Nobody talked about it much, but after finishing second in the state golf tournament last season, the Sisters boys golf team had the state championship as its goal for this year. They had beaten everyone in sight, even the larger schools at the 4A level. They had set school records for team score six times in the process, and tied several individual scoring records. They had blown away the conference by winning the district tournament by an impressive 57-stroke margin. The season would have been a success by any standard, but... Full story
The Forest Service is gearing up for another fire season. Although careful not to sound alarmist, fire officials are clearly concerned about this year's potential for fire danger in the region. The Deschutes-Ochoco Forest Supervisor's Office in Bend recently staged a briefing and fire safety training session for news media representatives. With a 120-acre wildfire near LaPine already in the books for this season, the presentation was designed to provide the media with background information and safety guidelines for covering... Full story
Sisters schools have come to resemble a mom and pop organization. There are several husband and wife teaching teams and the district recently hired the superintendent's sister-in-law as a teacher. "I think that's something you'll find in a small community," said district human resources coordinator Jan Martin, whose husband Bob is the district's construction project manager. Martin said that the district makes everyone go through the same hiring process. Anyone hired for a... Full story
Jim and Carrie Cheatham are this year's Sisters Rodeo Grand Marshals. Jim and Carrie Cheatham of Sisters have been selected as Grand Marshals for the 2001 Sisters Rodeo parade to be held Saturday, June 9 at 9:30 a.m. on Cascade Avenue in downtown Sisters. The Cheathams were selected because of their long service to the rodeo and to the Sisters community, said Rodeo President Glenn Miller. "We're pleased that Jim and Carrie have accepted the Board's invitation to be our Grand Marshals for this year," Miller said. "They both... Full story
Traffic engineers, citizens and city officials are looking over options for a future couplet through Sisters. Options presented for inclusion in the Sisters Transportation System Plan run westbound traffic along Main Avenue and eastbound traffic down Hood Avenue. In the preferred option, the Main Avenue leg cuts across the corner of the Sisters Middle School property where the gym stands. Any couplet construction remains several years down the road. Those attending a... Full story
Digging for scholarly gold in Central Oregon. Central Oregon has long been a crossroads for human visitors. While recreation seems to be the chief draw in the 21st Century, visitors from a much earlier time sometimes depended on the region's resources for their survival. To help explore and understand the phenomenon of Central Oregon's early visitors, the Forest Service sponsored an archaeological dig on the grounds adjacent to Lava River Cave, south of Bend. The site, and an interpretative staff, were made available to visit... Full story
A lightning strike kindled a wildfire in Squaw Creek Canyon late on Wednesday afternoon, May 23. According to a Central Oregon Interagency dispatcher, the fire started in the canyon at a remote spot north of Sisters and burned up onto the rim. One witness reported seeing pine trees along the canyon rim explode like flares in the night. Phil Arends, whose home is nestled in the canyon, had an unwanted premium view of the conflagration that raged just across Squaw Creek.... Full story
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- A deputy responded to a dispute between two women. There was no apparent physical injury and the reporting party declined to pursue charges. - A woman complained about being tailgated into Sisters. A deputy contacted the offending driver, who was an elderly man who said he wasn't aware he was that close to the bumper. - A driver pumped gas and took off without paying at a local service station. - Several deer met their doom at the hands of vehicles on local roads. Several cattle courted their doom, wandering on roadways.... Full story
