News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Adele Joanne Welty McCready went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 18, 2012. Adele was born on March 18, 1939, in Salem, to Homer and Leona (Leisy) Welty and lived in Portland and Salem through her high school graduation. She moved to Santa Barbara, California for college, where she met and married the love of her life, James McCready on June 23, 1961. They have two daughters, one son, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. An accomplished pianist, Adele's music... Full story
It's become a kind of seasonal migration pattern. On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of mountain bikers roll into Sisters and race the Peterson Ridge Trail in the Sisters Stampede. This year is no exception. Race organizer Joel Palanuk expects 500 riders to compete in categories ranging from beginners to experts on a course utilizing the Peterson Ridge Trail. "It's a new, revised racecourse this year, which reduces impact on the trails and allows more passing options for our racers," Palanuk said. Beginners have... Full story
For the past three years, the Sisters School District has balanced million-dollar reductions in state funding against the need to maintain a "rainy-day fund" in case of emergencies. Most other school districts in the state used up their rainy-day funds years ago, and have been forced to make drastic cuts in days and teachers each of the last three years. "It is raining," said Superintendent Jim Golden. "We are down to the bone. The choices are like would you rather be shot, hung or stabbed?" For the last three budget cycles... Full story
