News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The weather held, the golf was good, and the food was tasty at the Outlaw Open Golf athletic fundraiser held at Aspen Lakes June 3. Just over 80 golfers from all over the region and as far away as Seattle took part in the afternoon event, according to the Outlaws’ Head Football Coach Clayton Hall. “The staff at Aspen Lakes did a phenomenal job of hosting this event, including having a fleet of golf carts ready to go,” he said. “At 12:45 everything was ready to go and the gol... Full story
Last week, I attended the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic track and field meet, which featured many of the best American and foreign athletes in a smattering of events at the ultra-modern Hayward Field in Eugene. The meet is just one of a series of high caliber meets to be held in Eugene this summer, including the NCAA championships, the U.S. National Championships, and the big daddy of them all, the World Championships. For the Worlds, it will be the first time ever the... Full story
The monthly meeting of the Sisters School Board took place Wednesday, June 1, at the district office. Board members Jenica Cogdill, David Thorsett, Jeff Smith, and Don Hedrick attended. Edie Jones was absent. Prior to the start of the meeting Hedrick was honored by his board colleagues and other school staff with a reception. Hedrick, who is 88, announced last month that the June board meeting would be his last after 11 years of service. Curt Scholl said to Hedrick, “When I g... Full story
Rodeo doesn’t end when the last horse or bull is corralled. If the 80th Sisters Rodeo is anything like the previous 79, the good times will roll on at watering holes and eateries all over town. Perhaps nothing more slakes rodeo thirst than the after parties at Hardtails Bar & Grill showcasing music by Redmond-based band Sleepless Truckers, June 9-11 on the patio stage. The Sleepless Truckers describe themselves as “[bringing]Outlaw Country, Americana, Southern Rock, and Red... Full story
My grandfather was a cowboy. That’s what my family told me when I was a little kid. Of course, that conjured up images of riding across the sage with spurs a-jingling, eating off a chuckwagon, maybe battling a bad guy or two. It wasn’t like that, exactly. Ken Ginter was actually a small rancher in South Dakota. Not the same thing. He and his dad ran cows, but they also grew a variety of crops, which made them as much farmers as ranchers — though they always ide... Full story
City fees To the Editor: As a city councilor for four years, I listened, assessed, and learned. When a citizen’s issue came before council, I attempted to wear their shoes and imagined myself in their situation. Being a councilor is not gloating over your name on a coffee cup and being on a name plaque at the diocese (sic). I recently learned the Veterans were required this year by the City to pay for their public event on Memorial Day. I wonder if the City Manager and City Council knew that they wouldn’t have their positions... Full story
Wednesday night is the start of the 80th Sisters Rodeo with the opening performance promoted as Xtreme Bulls. Saddle Bronc Riding is generally thought of as rodeo’s classic event — requiring strength certainly, but also a large serving of style and precision. It’s a lot more technical than it looks. If saddling up on a 1,200- or 1,300-pound wild horse isn’t enough adrenaline, getting on the back of 2,000 pounds of angry, contorting, pure muscle should do the job. Bull... Full story
Despite above-normal precipitation levels and below-normal temperatures in April, state climatology experts predict it will be warmer and drier than normal in the coming summer months. Snowpack and reservoir levels are currently below average for this time of year, and ongoing drought conditions are affecting both the local community and natural resources. With that prediction, the City of Sisters is encouraging community members to conserve water and reduce water waste. The... Full story
The Sisters High Desert Chorale returned to the stage Friday and Sunday after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. Under the direction of Connie Gunterman, the community singing group, totaling 27, performed a mix of well-known tunes ranging from Simon & Garfunkel, to Disney soundtracks, to a John Denver medley, and a Rodgers & Hammerstein medley before closing with a stirring “America My Home,” an arrangement of “My Country ’Tis of Thee,” and “America the Beautiful.... Full story
