News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Home schoolers who want to provide a little extra tutoring for their children may get help from Sisters' public schools. Home school parents and school district officials are considering a plan in which the district would provide an instructor to coordinate services for home schoolers and provide small group instruction. The state would reimburse the schools for the time of instruction, so the program would not cost the financially strapped school district any extra money.... Full story
Competition draws the top cowboys to the Sisters Rodeo, and this year featured "one of the most star-studded line-ups we've had," according to the announcer. But the entertainment is what draws the fans, and there was plenty of it in this year's show, June 12-14. Even before the events started, there was plenty of action, with the Pepsi girls flying synchronized around the arena on beautiful horses and rodeo queens waving and smiling and showing the beauty and skill that earned them their titles. A quiet moment was struck... Full story
A major redevelopment of the resort at Suttle Lake will be reevaluated by the U.S. Forest Service. Public response to the plan was negative, according to agency representatives. The developer plans to meet with the Forest Service on June 18 to discuss ways to modify the plan or "come back with a new direction," according to Larry Solie, one of the partners and director of operations at Suttle Lake Resort. The proposal that drew fire called for replacing campsites with cabins, construction of a 10,000 square foot lodge and... Full story
A 29-year-old man was badly hurt when he fell under the wheels of a pickup truck on Forest Service Road 6360 near Squaw Creek. According to sheriff's department reports, Aric Overman of Crooked River was riding on the windowsill of a pick-up truck, trying to reach the bed, when the truck hit a bump. Overman fell, and was run over by the truck. Overman was airlifted to St. Charles Medical Center with a possible broken back, punctured lung and punctured spleen. Police reported that the driver, Jamie Allan Pulis, 28, drove to a... Full story
A major change in the way Sisters area residents get around town has begun. The new Hood Avenue extension was opened Thursday, June 11, with a small ribbon-cutting ceremony. The extension cuts across the commercial-zoned northern portion of Pine Meadow Ranch to link up with the McKenzie Highway (242). The roadway will eventually cut across the future Forest Service scenic by-way portal to link up with Highway 20 near the Three Wind Shopping Center. According to PMR developer Steve McGhehey, the Sisters Ranger District has... Full story
Locals and visitors can learn about local history and celebrate the creeks, people, and forests of Sisters at the Sisters Watershed History Fest Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sisters High School The event will feature Sisters and Squaw Creek history in photos and stories. Participants can help develop a "Sisters Time Line" along with sharing stories about the area. The Sisters Watershed includes seven stream basins originating in the glaciers of the Three Sisters mountains and flowing into the Deschutes River.... Full story
Three Sisters High School students were honored Tuesday, June 9, for their contributions to the AAA Senior High Safety Communications Program. Slater Dixon, Eli Pyke and Brandi Rowat were award winners for their individual video productions promoting safety. Dixon won National Award Merit Certificate for his video on airplane safety. His video featured guidelines for safe air travel, including what to do in case of an emergency while on board, the dangers of using electronic equipment such as computers and CD players while... Full story
* * * Sisters' schools are facing lean times and tough choices. The $400,000 in cuts needed to balance the district's budget for next year will hurt everyone connected with the schools. The schools' budget committee has attempted to mitigate the pain by spreading it across the program rather than slashing too deeply in any one area. This is fair, and, if the budget crisis lasts just this one year and doesn't get deeper, it'll probably work. Everybody grits it out for a year, and we hope for better times ahead. But until... Full story
Here's a little casting trick for all you rodeo cowboys. The circular motion of this cast and the way you manage the line in the air will fit right in with all your roping skills. The technique is called live-line roll casting. It is actually a variation on the old traditional Scottish Spey casting except this cast is done with a single-handed rod and a dry fly instead of a large two-handed rod and an Atlantic salmon fly. Live-line roll casting is ideal for many of the tight casting situation you are likely to find yourself i... Full story
