News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Jay Bergevin’s “retirement” to Sisters has brought him back to a passion he developed in his first business in the 1980s: The hunt for exceptional antiques and unique items for the home. “It’s just in my blood,” he explains. Bergevin recently opened Velvet & Rust in Town Square. It’s an antique store, but it’s far from run-of-the-mill. “I’m tired of antique stores that only have grandma’s stuff,” Bergevin told The Nugget. Velvet & Rust features items from a Napoleon III-era de... Full story
The Whychus Creek watershed has undergone an amazing amount of restoration and stream improvement over more than a decade. The riparian areas have been improved and replanted. Old dams and barriers have been removed to encourage fish passage. More water runs in the creek year-round. Millions of dollars have gone into these projects. Local citizens and visitors are enjoying these improvements. However, there have been recent incidences of dumped trash, graffiti, and vandalism... Full story
On Monday, June 13, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners reviewed proposed criteria to help evaluate potential locations for the County’s new solid waste management facility. There is not yet a list of potential sites under consideration. The County’s only landfill, Knott Landfill, is expected to be at capacity by 2029. As a result, the County is working to identify a site for a new disposal facility to serve the growing region. The County developed the proposed siting evaluation criteria in collaboration with the Sol... Full story
Cycling in Sisters is a big deal and getting bigger all the time. Brad Boyd should know. He owns Eurosports on East Hood, one of two Sisters cycling merchants. He started the business in 1993 and has seen it quadruple in size, estimating that the importance of cycling in Sisters has grown commensurately. He attributes the growth to a variety of factors, citing Sisters Trail Alliance as being every bit as much a factor in Sisters’ tourism as the Rodeo or Quilt Show or Folk F... Full story
More sun, less night. That’s summer solstice in a nutshell. This year, it takes place Tuesday, June 21. Sisters Community Labyrinth invites the community to join in a free gathering at 7 p.m. that evening. Guests are encouraged to wear colorful clothes and hats; some hats will be provided for those who wish to decorate them. Summer solstice is associated with feasts, fires, fecundity, and fairies. Marking the longest day of the year, it’s also called Midsummer’s Day. Shake... Full story
The Sisters Eagle Airport of July tradition this year with a variety of events for all ages. The day begins early Monday, July 4 with the Sisters Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast at 7 a.m., which is offered for a $5 donation. Registration for the Rumble on the Runway 5-kilometer run and walk also opens at 7 a.m., and the race itself commences at 8 a.m. with the “Plane versus Hot Rod” challenge as the starting gun. All registration for the 5k will be done in person, with a cost of $20 per person or $40 for a family. All pro... Full story
