News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Victoria Leason and John and Gert Leason, longtime residents of Sisters, are happy to announce the marriage of Tory Marie Leason to Jason Christopher Jaeger, son of Judy Jaeger and Russell Johnson, of the Condon area. Tory is a graduate of Sisters High School. The wedding was officiated by Father James Logan at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church on June 17, 2006. The couple are honeymooning in Hawaii. Congratulations!... Full story
The Green brothers — David, Christian and Jonathan along with Chuck Gibson — marched to victory in the Outlaw Open at Aspen Lakes Golf Course on Friday, June 16, but the real winners were young Sisters athletes in next years’ sports programs. The event, started 10 years ago to help fund the Sisters Outlaws football team, has grown into a major event that has also helped other sports programs in Sisters schools that struggle with chronic budget shortages. This year, the event... Full story
Nicholas Patterson, 24, a Sisters High School graduate, will spend up to 20 years in the Oregon State Hospital after being found “guilty except for insanity” on July 13 in the arson fire that destroyed the Sisters McDonald’s during its construction in 2005. Judge Michael Sullivan found Patterson to have been suffering from bipolar disorder that caused him to experience delusional episodes and fail to understand the consequences of his actions. Patterson’s lawyer, Kent Howes, said his client would have never started the bla... Full story
Some residents of Camp Sherman are worried that proposed changes to the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinances could bring unwanted change to this quiet community along the Metolius River west of Sisters. They and others packed the Community Hall Saturday night, June 17, for an informational meeting to prepare for a county public hearing scheduled in Camp Sherman on July 22. “We’re giving you information so that you can develop facts and figures and giv... Full story
For thousands of Central Oregon teenagers, Memorial Day means a wild party weekend at Lake Billy Chinook. Thanks in part to TAPS (Think Again ParentS), this past holiday the usual “camping” party was a lot more subdued. In past years as many as 2,500 high school and college students have gathered at the lake. Law enforcement wrote hundreds of citations including many for underage drinking and possession of drugs. One year, there was a sexual assault. Also, bonfires and reckless driving damaged the area. “It was a lot quiet... Full story
Sisters area residents are invited to a free concert of the Cascade Horizon Band on Sunday, June 25, at 3 p.m. at Sisters High School. The band includes over 50 Central Oregon seniors in their 60s and 70s organized just three years ago as part of a national program. The band is a full concert band, playing jazz, swing, rock, Sousa marches, and specializing in the big band sounds of the 1930s and 1940s. Most band members had not played for decades when they responded to calls for musicians. For some, it was a struggle to even... Full story
An expanded art stroll brought people to Sisters to see artists at work, hear local musicians and enjoy the sunny evening last Saturday. Formerly organized by the Sisters Gallery Association, this year the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce organized the stroll and renamed it Saturday in Sisters. Activities included classic cars and kids activities. Clearwater Gallery showcased several artists and included singer and guitar player Brad Tisdel. Owner Dan Rickards said the... Full story
Some big changes will bring a new look to the 16th annual Sisters Jazz Festival this fall, according to Stephen Mills, chairman of the festival’s board of directors. The festival is scheduled for September 15-17 at three venues in Sisters. “This year we are adding something new, a special Friday evening concert,” Mills said. “That evening pianist Tom Grant and Dan Balmer on guitar will play a Sisters High School jazz band benefit at the Village Green from 7 to 9 p.m.” The two Portland area musicians performed together... Full story
A second Mexican restaurant is coming to Sisters this summer. On Thursday evening, June 15, Sisters Urban Area Planning Commissioners held a public hearing to review El Caporal’s application to make a “major modification” to convert retail space on Hood Avenue into a restaurant. Commissioners voted unanimously to allow the modifications to turn the former video store into a new 70-seat restaurant. Restaurant owners Roberto Anaya and Jim Fernandez have a long-term lease on th... Full story
Orisya Veenker likes to work — which is a good quality to have when you take on two new businesses. Veenker owns and operates the shop Orisya in Town Square (161 E. Cascade Ave. #2) offering a range of hand-crafted items from her native country. She is also the owner-operator of Ali’s Deli, just across the hall. Veenker was born in Ukraine although she spent most of her life in Russia. According to her husband, Jim Veenker, at the age of 17 she left her rural home, aga... Full story
Local classic performance car enthusiasts can watch one of their own in action on July 4. An episode of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ program will air that evening; Ed Johnson of Sisters was part of the team that restored the featured car. The car had languished in its owner’s mother’s yard for years. The owner, Jamie, tooled around his southern California neighborhoods in it during his high school days, but was unable to get it going again when it conked out. Jamie’s... Full story
“You name it, we’ve got it,” Sue Edgerton and Marianne Fettkether said. They were describing the newly installed Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) Used Book Store in the new Sisters Library. Sue added, “So many books, so little time…” One of the biggest contributors of money to FOSL comes from used book sales. It is possible to find used books in any subject area that will make birthday gifts for youngsters and oldsters alike. Paperbacks go for 50 cents; hardbacks a... Full story
Work crews have laid water and sewer lines and are finishing up electrical, cable and telephone trenches. By the end of this week they’ll be rough grading a new frontage road along Highway 20 at Sisters Inn & RV Park. Dave Elliott, who manages the motel and RV park, said the frontage road has yet to be named. It will serve four lots. The lot nearest to the park’s driveway is slated for a bank, Elliott said. “Other than that, no word,” he said. “They’re trying to market the... Full story
The Sisters Little League majors team (12 years and under) concluded their regular season on Friday, with a 10-8 record, playing against the best little league teams in Central Oregon. The team had a winning record against the Bend South, Redmond, and La Pine Little Leagues. It drew even against Crook Cook and the Bend Jr. Elks. The ace pitcher of the Outlaws was Jon Lahey, 12, who struck out 58 in 31 innings, while walking just 17. Jalen Miller, 12, Jake Miller, 11, and Bryce Alderman, 12, also were part of an effective... Full story
• Festive Fridays are back at Angeline’s Bakery starting June 23, at 7 p.m. with music by Stone Soup. Stop by 121 W. Main Ave. on Fridays with your children and enjoy music, food and refreshments. Special appearance this Saturday, June 24 by Vagabond Opera at 7 p.m. Call 549-9122 for more information. • High Country Interiors & Design has added many new home furnishings to its collection and has full flavored French Country and Lodge Style design elements. Call 549-1623 for more information. • Coyote Creek Café is hosting... Full story
The summer hiking season is here and Three Sisters Fellowship is once again offering group hiking opportunities for local residents. Like last year, Kim Barry and some friends plan to lead weekly hikes that range from short, “kid-friendly” jaunts along the Metolius River, to day-long excursions into the wilderness. Due to heavy snow over the winter, some of the higher trails haven’t opened up yet, so a complete calendar of events is not ready. The group plans to start in th... Full story
The dust has settled from the Sisters Rodeo and the statistics are in. Not for the bronc riders and tie-down ropers, but for another kind of athlete: the pancake flipper and the bacon slinger. Kiwanis’ annual Buckaroo Breakfast woke up Sisters on Rodeo weekend with 2,700 cups of coffee. This year, the annual Kiwanis fundraiser served 960 people 152 dozen eggs, 30 pounds of margarine and countless pancakes. Bacon sizzled, eggs cracked and syrup poured Sunday, June 11th at t... Full story
Corey Lounsbury, son of Lynn and Trudy Lounsbury, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on May 26. He received a B.S. degree in Ocean Engineering, and has been commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy. He will report to Pensacola, Florida, in July to start flight training. Lounsbury is a 1999 graduate of Sisters High School.... Full story
Drivers in Sisters will have to keep alert for paving equipment on Sisters street over the next couple of weeks. A Deschutes County road crew will chip seal streets across the city, following the crack filling that was done in recent days. The streets to be affected are: • Trinity Way. • Hood Avenue from Highway 242 to Pine Street. • Pine Street from Cascade Avenue north to Barclay Drive. • Oak Street from Adams Avenue south to Jefferson Avenue. • Ash Street from Adams Avenue to Main Avenue. • North Elm Street from Adams... Full story
John Hayes is the new president of the Sisters Country Historical Society (SCHS). The historical society board of directors elected Hayes last week. Hayes, a local historian and writer, is a long time Sisters area resident. Author Jean Nave was elected Executive Director for the group. Collecting data, photographs and text, primarily from three local communities (Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman, and Sisters), the organization has set up a virtual museum at sisterscountryhistoricalsociety.org. This is an evolving site but... Full story
A California-based machine shop is planning to move to Sisters’ new Sun Ranch Business Park. Last Thursday evening, June 15, Sisters Urban Area Planning Commissioners unanimously approved the site design for a new 14,400-square-foot building for Full Spectrum Machining. This is the first building approved for the 21-parcel light industrial park. Full Spectrum Machining is a six-person business that manufactures metal and plastic parts for medical equipment, aircraft, and o... Full story
Thank you for your articles on foreign language instruction, or lack of it, in the recent Nugget. As a foreign language teacher and advocate for over 20 years, we’ll take all the help we can get in bringing our cause to the public forum. I am the proud parent of two students in this district and have been very pleased by the education my children have received. However, I think it is time that we remedied the cutbacks in foreign language instruction that took place in the 1990s in our district. The President’s Commission in... Full story
James W. Rimmer of Sisters died of cancer at 86. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m. at Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Mr. Rimmer was born February 2, 1920 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, but spent much of his youth living and working in San Francisco. He served in World War II in the Army as a B-24 navigator in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he began his career working for U.S. Steel and later became president of Gate City Steel... Full story
Kelly Peyton Warner, beloved wife of Kevin Warner, died June 15, at age 46. Kelly was born in Hood River, Oregon but moved to Portland at age three. She joined the David Douglas Swim Team when she was five and had a successful career while swimming on the high school team and at the University of Oregon which she attended on a swimming scholarship. She was named to the All-American High School team six times and twice to the big All-American Team. She was awarded the Hayward... Full story
• A burglar broke into a Sisters business and stole a cash register valued at $800 — and containing $100 in cash. • There was a report of a man on Highway 20 in the Cloverdale area wearing nothing but tennis shoes and a smile. Deputies were unable to locate him. • A couple of cars were hit by paintballs in separate incidents. • Deputies investigated an incident of identity theft and illegal use of a credit card. • Vandals made a mess at a local business, wrecking outdoor decorations and knocking over flower pots. • An 11-yea... Full story
