News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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For the past 15 years, the Sisters Folk Festival has been turning music lovers on to some of the finest artists in the genre - and introducing people from across the country to Sisters. During that decade-and-a-half, the Sisters Folk Festival has evolved from a one-day concert into a year-round cultural arts organization that offers concerts, one of the most exciting visual arts event in the region in the My Own Two Hands Art Party and Auction, and a nationally renowned educational outreach program, the Americana Project.... Full story
Virginia Lindsey has thrown her hat into the ring for a shot at a city council seat in the November 2 election. Six people have officially declared their candidacy. Lindsey, David Asson (profiled in the September 1 Nugget), Sharlene Weed, Wendy Holzman, Jerry Bogart and Jacki Shepardson are each seeking one of the three open seats this fall. Lindsey, 72, has lived in Sisters for five years, moving here with husband Fred after retiring from a long career in purchasing with... Full story
In spite of dry forest conditions and recent lighting-caused fires, woodcutting season is open in the Sisters Country. But Allen Heath, Special Forest Products & Small Sales Officer for the Sisters Ranger District, is quick to remind woodcutters that until there is a good rain and cool-down, the forest is at Level 2 Fire Precaution conditions. That means a 1 p.m. shut-down and sticking around for one hour on fire watch. Another point that Heath makes is the need for... Full story
To the Editor: Midge Rose has touched countless lives the many years she has been teaching at Sisters Middle School. Those of you who had the pleasure of sitting in one of Midge Rose's classes at the middle school also had the pleasure of knowing Graver, her beloved dog. Sadly, on Thursday, September 2 Graver passed away. She had a long and adventurous life with Midge and many students and staff members also called Graver their friend. Graver hiked mountains, spent countless hours at Hoodoo, sat next to students being... Full story
At 9 years old, Kelsey May read J.R.R. Tolkein's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and it lit a fire in her. "I wanted to write a cool story like that," said May, a senior at Sisters High School, "but I didn't know how." May will take one giant leap toward that dream when she accepts her 2010 Rising Star Award for Creative Writing at the opening event of The Nature of Words' annual fall literary festival in Bend. Along with a boost to her confidence, she will receive a $100... Full story
The second annual I Heart Sisters event is scheduled for September 25. Sisters area churches will unite in working in and for the Sisters community. About 300 volunteers will work together to paint, build fences, weed planting beds, rake lawns, do handyman projects, collect food for the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, prepare firewood and do other projects for the elderly and disabled, area veterans, local schools and city properties. Volunteers will work from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., then meet at Sisters Community Church for lunch prepa... Full story
Black Butte Ranch is a work of art itself - beautiful landscapes, views of the Three Sisters that look like a living painting. And art flourishes at the Ranch through its singular art organization: the Black Butte Ranch Art Guild. Art at the Ranch exhibits and sells the work of resident artists and has been an art guild fundraiser for more than twenty years. Friday brought Labor Day to life with the pavilion set up next to the tennis courts for a silent auction. 25 artists... Full story
The Outlaws suffered a devastating 56-14 loss to the Panthers at Central on Friday, September 3, in their first pre-season football game. Central was well prepared and emotionally charged for their first game. It seemed as if the entire town came out for the game and the christening of their brand new facility, complete with a turf field and covered stands with the capability to hold 1,500 spectators. Central has a winning program and has lost only five games in the past three years, three of which were to Marist. The... Full story
Camp Sherman's Labor Day celebration kicked off with The Anvil Blasters' foot stompin' music on the Ponderosa Stage, accompanied by Camp Sherman Store owner Roger White's great burgers, brats and beans barbecue. Locals like the party. Visitors like the hometown feel they experience every time they visit Camp Sherman. While there were a lot of brews being bandied about, just as many people thought wining and dining was the way to go. Allen and Jill Methven of Methven Family... Full story
Sisters Rotary Club is a year-round contributor to the community of Sisters. The local club provides polio vaccines for children, book bags for elementary school children, swim instruction for third and fifth graders, scholarships for graduating Sisters High School seniors and more. Internationally, the Rotary Club has immunized 2 billion children against polio. The Sisters Rotary Club provides another service through their nonprofit arm, the Rotary International Foundation. "We want people to know Rotary is a place for givin... Full story
• A resident of Panoramic reported the theft of two yard signs reading "No Cell Tower" as a dispute over a proposed AT&T telecommunications facility heats up. • A deputy responded to a residential burglar alarm - the third in 24 hours. He saw a bat flying around in the living room, the likely culprit in triggering the alarm. The homeowner said he was returning from out of town and would deal with the bat. No word on whether the bat had a Romanian accent. • A 42-year-old man fooling with his ve... Full story
The Hackleman Creek Old-Growth Trail has a unique feature that is not shared by many trails in our area: it is wheelchair accessible. A significant portion of this trail system is hard-packed gravel and is specifically designed for wheelchairs. The trailhead parking area is paved and large enough to accommodate multiple recreational vehicles; it also has a restroom. If you know of someone who is wheelchair-bound and misses the opportunity to get out into the woods, this may be... Full story
A relay, a hill climb, and a half-marathon for women in the past week have provided a lot to report on about runners in the Sisters community. The annual Hood to Coast/Portland to Coast Relay held August 27-28 included some locals again this year. The "Willamette Dental" team, which included Sisters resident Sean Meissner, won the open-mixed category and finished ninth overall in a stellar time of 19 hours 55 minutes and 31 seconds for the 197-mile course. An entire group base... Full story
The Chukkers for Charity Fall Polo Classic will kick off on Sunday, September 18 at 2 p.m. The gate opens at Central Oregon's only polo field at Camp Fraley Ranch, 60580 Gosney Rd. in Bend at noon. Spectators are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs, have a picnic prior to the game, and settle in for an afternoon of fast-paced equine action. Dan Harrison, a Tumalo area veterinarian, is a longtime polo player and organizer of the Fall Polo Classic. The Chukkers for Charity... Full story
Tickets are still available for the special benefit performance of A.R. Gurney's hit play "Love Letters," set for Saturday, October 2, at 8 p.m. at the Tower Theatre. The play, a fundraiser for the Sisters Schools Foundation, stars two well-known actors, Gregory Harrison and Linda Purl, who are donating their time in support of our local schools. "As school budgets continue to be cut, an event like 'Love Letters' gives the community a great way to support our schools while enjoying a wonderful evening of theatre with these... Full story
The closing of Sisters' chapter in the history of prominent centers of the llama breeding world came this weekend at Hinterland Ranch, a llama ranch east of Sisters. Owner Kay Patterson dispersed her premier breeding herd at the Walkabout Finale held on September 3-4, and is ready to move on to new adventures. "My glass is always three-quarters full," said Patterson, reflecting on the end of her time at the top of the llama breeding industry and the beginning of the next... Full story
An enthusiastic sold-out audience greeted Curtis Salgado and his band last Sunday evening at the final concert of the "Live at the Ranch" Summer Concert Series. The veteran blues and soul man was in command from the beginning of the show until the very end. Salgado played songs from throughout his 30-year career, from his first release to his most recent CD "Clean Getaway." Backed by his crack touring band, Salgado played for nearly two hours with a two-song encore that still... Full story
Norma (Fifi) Bailey: Little did I realize when I was awarded my Bend-to-Santiam Junction mail route contract (with deliveries around Sisters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch along the way) back in 1979, that I had snagged that elusive "brass ring" so many try for but few get. The community of Camp Sherman (with apologies to Sisters and Black Butte Ranch, who have been there for me as well in time of need) has been that brass ring to me. Over the years, the community has helped me through sickness, fire, and the ups and... Full story
• Life.Love.Yoga. is celebrating one year in Sisters on Saturday, September 18. They will be starting the celebration with a free Vinyasa class from 10 to 11:30 a.m., then they'll host an open house from noon to 3 p.m., and finish off the day with a free Yin yoga class to unwind. For more information e-mail [email protected] or call 541-390-5678. • Slick's Que Co. is moving to its fall schedule. Starting the week of Monday, September 13, the restaurant hours will be Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m.... Full story
The allure of the West, both old and new, was showcased this weekend at the Ninth Annual Sisters Western & Native American Arts Festival, held at Creekside City Park. A bounty of artisan goods were on full display for two days of Western fun - everything from obsidian arrowhead necklaces glinting in the sun, to Indian drums, horseshoe towel racks, handmade lariats and finely painted cowskulls. Jeri Buckmann, events director for Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce was on... Full story
A dedicated group of Sisters community residents filed three "scenic bikeway" applications with the Oregon State Parks & Recreation Department. Word came down last week that those applications have been approved to move into the next steps in the process. The routes which were approved to move forward include: Camp Sherman Loops, McKenzie Pass, and Sisters to Smith Rock. Each of these routes will require some minor changes from their original application which can be completed as the group continues to work on the next... Full story
