News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The saga of the Wild Mountain food stand at the east end of Sisters continues to unfold with a variety of unexpected twists. The Sisters planning commission did not support owner Ky Karnecki's request for a development code revision that would allow temporary structures to remain on-site year-round. At their meeting last Thursday, the Sisters City Council appeared to back the planning commission, but a procedural issue postponed final action to the April 12 meeting (see related story, page 5). In January, the Sisters City... Full story
Growing up in Goshen, Indiana, Glenn Miller raced cars and "dragged the gut," a long stretch from the lifestyle he adopted in Sisters. From cars to rodeo, the President of Sisters Rodeo for the last fourteen years has invested so much of his life in Sisters Rodeo that the organization chose him Grand Marshal of the 2012 rodeo parade. The announcement was received enthusiastically by 125 people at the March 13 meeting. The selection honors a man who many consider to be the... Full story
Firefighters and police often see people in the most dire straits, in the midst of catastrophic loss and pain and fear. When unspeakable tragedy can be a part of any day on the job, it takes its toll. "It wears them out," says Chaplain Jim Crowley. Crowley led a debriefing of personnel who responded to a horrific head-on collision on Highway 20 earlier this month, which took the lives of two men and left a woman in critical condition and fighting for her life. The Critical... Full story
Mother Nature keeps wrong-footing Sisters Country. No sooner do we get used to temperatures in the 50s and clear blue skies - those glorious hints of balmy days to come - than she throws a winter storm our way, complete with car wrecks and highway closures. The Sisters Ranger District recorded some 4.5 inches of snow on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, and the snowfall was much heavier in the mountains. So heavy, in fact, that snow slides closed Highway 20 in... Full story
To the Editor: I'm sure many of us can agree that the killing of these magnificent animals is nothing to cheer about, and that it's time to stop attracting cougars to our neighborhoods by feeding their prey. Over the last few months we have had a turkey taken by a cat just outside our side gate and a deer was killed at a neighbors' house. Most will also remember the injured deer from last year that was finally consumed by more than one cougar off of Barclay Drive, the horse that was attacked in Tollgate, and countless other... Full story
Sandy McDonald has been in the thick of the action as Sisters Library moved from a tiny little cubbyhole to nice, if quaint, facility to a large, modern facility. She's seen technology change the very function of a library. And she's enjoyed it all. McDonald marked 30 years working at Sisters Library this month. She started in the "little brown building" now behind the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, providing relief for librarian Peg Bermel. That transitione... Full story
Budding pastry chef Yuridi Durantes hopes her sweet dreams will impress the judges at this year's Tour Du Chocolat competition on April 6 at the Tower Theatre in Bend. Durantes works at Tacos El Comal inside the Space Age gas station convenience store in Sisters. She and her team of cooks and pastry chefs will enter their chocolate showpiece in the Tour Du Chocolat and are excited to be among other creative foodies and chocolate magicians. The array of desserts will be judged... Full story
The Sisters Mock Trial teams have completed another successful season learning about law and courtroom procedure. In Mock Trial, student teams prepare to present both the defense and the plaintiff case in a civil action and compete in judged presentations at regional and state levels. The students argued the case of "Cavanaugh vs. Cup of Joe." "It's loosely based on the McDonald's case from back in the '90s," said Mock Trial contestant Samuel Summers. That case involved... Full story
The boys tennis team earned a 7-1 win over Crook County on Thursday, March 22, in their first match of the season despite the fact they'd only been able to squeeze in a few practices due to unpredictable weather. A day later the Outlaws lost 8-0 to a talented Redmond squad. In Thursday's match, Tyrell Gilmore and Jake Miller (No. 2 doubles) beat Lucas Rotta and Geoff Gerdes in a close-fought match that came down to a tiebreak. Final scores were 6-4, 7-6 (7-2 tiebreak). Both teams attacked the net for great volley points and... Full story
Depicted as a crow or raven, the constellation of Corvus was first listed by Greek astronomer and mathematician Claudius Ptolemy and can be seen in the month of April. It is located just south of Virgo. Visible about 25 degrees above the southern horizon, Corvus consists of five primary stars that form a sail-like shape. The third brightest star of this group, Algorab, is a double star known for its brilliant contrast of purple and yellow. According to one version of Greek... Full story
Standout basketball player John Erickson will soon trade the black-and-white colors of the Outlaws for the green-and-gold of the Seawolves. He has earned a full-ride scholarship to play for the University of Alaska Anchorage. In addition to playing for the Outlaws, Erickson spent the past three summers playing club ball. He traveled to Portland three times a week for practice and attended 10 tournaments this past summer that took him to California, Texas, Wisconsin, Las... Full story
Stuart Loyal "Stu" Shoemaker passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on March 12, 2012. He was born on January 17, 1915 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he attended Union High School. He was the son of Marcus Lafayette and Margaret Struhs Shoemaker. He joined the Navy after high school, and completed 20 years of active service from 1935 to 1955, where he was a Chief Petty Officer and Radioman specializing in communications and Morse Code. He served on many aircraft carriers,... Full story
Rosemary Krumvieda Whitman, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Rosemary was born in Mitchell, South Dakota to parents, Nellie (Kunkel) and Arthur Vehle. Rosi, as she was known to many, had a love for life and always tried to share that love with friends and family. Her life adventures took her to California, Hawaii, Canada, Idaho, and finally to settle near her family in Central Oregon. After her retirement, Rosemary gave freely of her time. She volunteered... Full story
In a fusion of technology and nature, Sisters entrepreneur Justin Crofoot has created a unique accessory for Apple computers. Last year, Crofoot started a small business, Silva Limited, from a shop behind his house, handcrafting custom bamboo cases for Apple MacBooks and iPads. "I've lived most my life in Central Oregon and went to school right here in Sisters," he said. "When I was 10 years old, I started to learn how to work with wood with my father. He runs a family owned... Full story
The Outlaws baseball team fell 2-0 to Madras on Friday, March 19, and a week earlier lost 6-3 at Summit in their first game of the year. Sisters out-hit the White Buffaloes 4-3 in Friday's game but unfortunately couldn't string any of their hits together. Madras got both their runs in the sixth inning. Joey Morgan pitched well for the Outlaws the first five innings and only allowed one hit. Jarden Weems came in as relief in the final inning. Nicky Blumm went 2/3 at the plate. Shane Groth was 1/3 and Ryan Pollard was 1/2. A we... Full story
The Anvil Blasters will take the stage at The Barn in Sisters on Saturday, April 7. The songs of The Anvil Blasters are peopled with border renegades and desert dreamers, poets and pirates and ghosts of the old, weird America. It's a rollicking recipe of gunpowder, twang and tequila that has earned The Anvil Blasters a loyal following across Central Oregon. "We love playing at The Barn," said Jim Cornelius of The Anvil Blasters. "It's the perfect setting for our kind of... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) has hired a new sports manager. Jerry Kaping was selected from a large pool of candidates. He brings a wide variety of experience to bear, with 13 years of general management experience, as well as managing and coordinating the sports and recreation programs for a fitness facility. He has served as a basketball coach and mentor to many Sisters athletes. Kaping brings a passion for sports and an excitement for working on behalf of the... Full story
Gilbert was born in Oakland, California, to Gabriel and Theresa (Gelhaus) Ticoulat. He lived in California until 1957, when he moved to Central Oregon. He was the owner and operator of Tic Cattle Company in Prineville for many years. In 1971 he moved to Sunriver and operated and managed stables. He continued his venture and moved to Black Butte Ranch and managed stables there, and later started High Cascades Stables & Pack Station on Indian Ford Road in Sisters. He then... Full story
A group of about 30 Sisters Middle School students, led by science teacher Carol Packard, trekked to Bend Research's facility for one of the group's "Science Night" activities earlier this month. Bend Research presents to a total of 300-400 Central Oregon students in grades three through six each year through Science Nights. Students were treated to a variety of interactive demonstrations ranging from static electricity to the properties of liquid nitrogen. What kids don't lik... Full story
One of the most popular trails in Sisters Country is known as Sisters Tie Trail. The main trailhead is located just north of the intersection of North Pine Street and Barclay Drive. A map at the kiosk details the trail, which winds for six miles through the local woods, terminating at the Indian Ford Campground, on Forest Service Road 11. The trail is a multiple-use path enjoyed by walkers, bike riders, and equestrians. The trail parallels Pine Street in a northerly direction, allowing residents and visitors... Full story
• Bright Spot Juice & Java is back to extended hours, now open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday 7 to 11 a.m. • Three Ponies Saddlery is relocating within Sisters. Owner David Holmes can still be reached at 541-719-0595. During his move, small items may be dropped off with Kate Aspen at Cowgirls & Indians Resale, in Town Square, with details on the work to be done.... Full story
