News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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•â¯A woman was allegedly assaulted by unknown men. She was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation is ongoing. •â¯'Tis the season of suicidal deer. There were numerous deer vs. vehicle collisions on Highway 20 as deer start their spring perambulations. •â¯A rental home had its door kicked in, but nothing was taken. •â¯A candidate for a homeowners association board position complained of receiving unwanted mail telling her... Full story
Marcia Tripiano of Sisters finished the Pole Pedal Paddle race in 4:06:14 as the sole representative in the female individual 70-98-year-old category. That was just one of several impressive achievements in the annual Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation's Pole Pedal Paddle race, which starts at Mt. Bachelor with an alpine skiing leg. Athletes then cross-country ski, ride a bike, run and paddle a kayak to the finish line at Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend. Some, like... Full story
Several organizations that combat substance abuse, depression and suicide in area youth got a boost from Sisters High School students earlier this month. The Community 101 program under the direction of Kristy Rawls distributed funds to the substance abuse education and prevention program TAPS ($1,000 for the Sticker Shock education program), the SMART reading program ($1,200) and Rimrock Trails Adolescent Treatment Services Home in Prineville ($1,750 for heating system... Full story
Jim Anderson's adventures in the Galpagos Islands pick up as his party visits a preserve in the highlands of Quito, Ecuador. The preserve turned out to be a hotspot for South American hummingbirds, something I took advantage of with my camera. While the more energetic members of our group went on a hike into the cloud forests above the preserve to see giant earthworms and other high country birds and mammals, I hung out with the hummers. The booted racket-tail was common at... Full story
•â¯Airman Gonzalez Issac Antonio graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, on April 29. He is currently attending tech school for security forces. Upon completion he will be stationed in Guam. He graduated from Sisters High School in June 2010. His sister, Staff Sergeant Adriana Alfaro, has been serving her country for 12 years. •â¯Sisters High School 2002 graduates Lindsey Warner Overstreet and Brandon Overst... Full story
