News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave." - Calvin Coolidge No sitting governor of Oregon has ever refused to meet with a Medal of Honor recipient. Until now. On June 8, Governor Kate Brown snubbed Master Sergeant Leroy Petry as he stood waiting - at her invitation - outside of her office in Salem. Maybe you've heard of Master Sergeant Petry. In 2008, he and his fellow Rangers from the 2/75th Ranger Battalion were fighting... Full story
Jeremy Christian, who fatally slashed two men on a Portland MAX train and wounded another last month, is a rage junkie. He is full of bilious anger toward anyone who is not him. When three men intervened as he spewed his wrath and anti-Muslim abuse at a pair of teenaged girls, he turned that rage on them and left them in a welter of blood. James T. Hodgkinson, who opened fire on Republican congressmen and staffers at an early morning baseball practice last Wednesday, was a... Full story
You just never know. Last year, the Crest the Cascades ride was a test of cyclists' willingness to put up with almost wintery temperatures and cutting winds. This year, thanks to perfect Saturday weather, it was a postcard. According to Sisters Park & Recreation District, some 126 riders pedaled up the McKenzie Highway on its last car-free weekend, in a ride that serves as a fundraiser for the district's programs. Shannon Rackowski, who worked the event from SPRD's... Full story
Few sights in nature can equal the exquisite and awe-inspiring beauty of a total solar eclipse. To gaze upon the sun's pearly white corona, upon which orange colored prominences occasionally dart from the limb of the moon, all the while engulfed in darkness, is an experience never to be forgotten. And, as luck would have it, the laws of celestial motion will align in such a way that this phenomenon will grace the skies of many Americans from Oregon to South Carolina on August... Full story
Last week students who are part of the Woods 2 class at Sisters High School presented their completed guitars and ukuleles to the public. The showcase was held at Sisters High School and was presented in partnership with Sisters Folk Festival. The Woods 2 class is taught by Tony Cosby, alongside volunteers from the community who come in and help students build their guitars and ukuleles. Marcy Edwards, Cory Stengel and David Perkins are a few of the many volunteers with the... Full story
The loss of a loved one is never easy, but for a child the trauma can create feelings of confusion, overwhelming sadness, loss of control, anger, guilt, and abandonment. Most children, especially the younger ones, lack the vocabulary to express what they are feeling. For 18 years, Camp Sunrise - a place for grieving children - has held a weekend camp that provides a safe, nurturing place for children ages 7-14 to gather with others who have lost a loved one and explore their... Full story
To the Editor: My husband, Michael Hooey, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident May 28 on Indian Ford Road in Sisters. He fractured both his femurs - one compound - fractured his neck and pelvis, and required 10 units of blood. It is because of the first responders' quick arrival and their split-second decisions, as well as the work of the trauma team at St. Charles Medical Center, that saved his life that morning. My husband, and our family, would like to thank all of you. You will always be in our thoughts and... Full story
Sisters Dance Academy students took fans on a musical journey down through the ages and back for the spring recital with 150 dancers aged 3 to 18, performing ballet, tap, hip-hop and contemporary dance on Saturday afternoon and evening in the Sisters High School Auditorium. This was the first time Sisters Dance Academy offered two showtimes for a recital. "Dancing Through Time" was the theme for this year's recital, and each performance represented an era of time. "We are... Full story
Sisters Kiwanis recently awarded a career grant to Lori-Jean Pruitt. Her award brought the total Kiwanis grant awards past $75,000. Pruitt's grant is perhaps the most unusual in the history of the program. Lori-Jean, with the aid of the Kiwanis grant, will be attending ATA Tattoo School in Salem. Her objective is to launch a career in cosmetic medical tattooing. There are a number of tattooing techniques that help patients. Procedures include skin camouflage to improve the... Full story
• Don't forget the barbecue at City Hall on Thursday, June 22, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., to meet the City Councilors, City staff, and new City Manager Brant Kucera. There will be free hamburgers and hotdogs for everyone and live music by The Anvil Blasters. • Sisters City Council approved the placement of a bicycle fix-it station near the bike lockers at Village Green Park. The four-foot-tall station, which is only 6-1/2 inches in circumference, contains the most commonly used tools needed for simple bike... Full story
Celebrate the arrival of summer by strolling through the galleries of Sisters during the Fourth Friday Art Stroll, June 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. Grab your friends and enjoy the warmer weather and art while sampling light refreshments. Hood Avenue Art is featuring Central Oregon pastels and oils by Kathleen Keliher and original Oregon sunstone jewelry by Elyse and Steven Douglas. Gary Cooley's Collection Gallery features Cindy Briggs' luminous watercolors inspired by her many journeys. Briggs' work has been featured in major public... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival will serve up a tasty - and varied - menu of free music this summer at Fir Street Park. The three-show series, all on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m., will include: • July 13, Joan Soriano from the Dominican Republic performing with his band an authentic brand of "bachata" music. • July 27, the Tennessee bluegrass quartet The Barefoot Movement. • August 10, the Colorado honkytonk band Halden Wofford & the Hi Beams. Sisters Folk Festival received a Southern Arts Exposure... Full story
Everyone knows that person who is always singing the sweet song of optimistic, encouraging, and happy thoughts. To an outsider, this person may seem blind to the struggles, strife, and sirens of the crumbling world around us. They may even be an annoyance when they cannot seem to care about how bad the weather is, or the results of the previous election cycle. These people cruise through life with a rose-colored shade. Are they on to something? Do people who see the bright in everything life a longer, healthier life? When... Full story
Last week, the Central Oregon Garden Educators Network met in Sisters for a garden tour. They started at Seed to Table Farm, then the Sisters High School greenhouse, followed by a work party at Sisters Elementary School. "We believe successful school gardens require well-informed educators that can learn from and support each other," said Lauren Williams, membership and communications manager with the network. "That's why we launched the Central Oregon Garden Educators... Full story
The dog days of summer are approaching and when the mercury rises, your furry friends are at risk for heatstroke or death when their pet parents make the mistake of leaving them in a parked car. Every year across the nation, thousands of pets fall victim to or die from hot-weather-related conditions due to the ignorance or poor judgment by a pet parent. Leaving your pet in a parked car can be a deadly mistake. Did you know that the temperature inside a car can reach 120 degrees in a few minutes? Even partially open windows... Full story
This August in Edinburgh, Scotland, I will join people from around the world who love good literature, talented authors, and captivating reading at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. I'll mingle with authors and attendees who share a love of books, while experiencing stimulating presentations by well-known and emerging writers. Since 1983, Edinburgh has hosted the International Book Festival, this year running from August 12-28, 2017 with 1,000 authors from 45 countries In 2016 I met authors Ian Rankin, Kenny... Full story
You gotta try. Even though the chances are sometimes stacked against success, you just gotta try. That's what goes through your mind when you bring an electrocuted hawk to the vet for repairs. The hawk was found in Christmas Valley, struggling through the sagebrush and grass beneath a line of power poles alongside an irrigated hay field. I was with my sons and grandchildren on our way to see how many golden eagle babies there were for us to band in a nest out east of... Full story
Jennifer and Glenn Cole have been coming to Sisters on and off for 20 years, were married at the Head of the Metolius, and for the past 10 years they've had a second home here. They know as well as anyone else where to find the iconic images of Sisters Country. "We just love going there (to Sisters)," Jennifer said. "It's a beautiful, inspiring place to be." Now a big piece of that classic, inspiring landscape belongs to them. The Coles have purchased the 345-acre Patterson... Full story
