News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Dozens of golfers smeared on the sunscreen and hit the green grass of Aspen Lakes on the hottest day of the year to date last Sunday, in the 20th annual Outlaw Open. Aspen Lakes donates the use of the course for the 18-hole team tourney, which is a key fundraiser for Sisters High School athletic programs. Principal Joe Hosang cites that kind of community support for Sisters' high statewide ranking for school athletics (see related story, page 1). "It's principally, in the... Full story
Sisters High School is well known in the state as a school that perennially fields competitive sports teams. A story in last week's Oregonian newspaper reported that the Outlaws ranked highly in a study about schools that are considered best for high school athletes. This study was not focused on winning and losing, but more on whether the school met other criteria considered to be indications of a strong athletic program. Through surveys from parents and students and other research, the study by Niche.com looked at... Full story
Sisters' first-ever City barbecue last Thursday evening was a rousing success, according to many attendees. An estimated 250 residents enjoyed the food, while meeting old and making new friends and tapping their toes to the music of The Anvil Blasters. Mayor Chuck Ryan and the originator of the idea for the barbecue, City Councilor Richard Esterman, welcomed everyone, thanked the City staff for pulling the event together, introduced the members of City Council, and welcomed... Full story
Firefighters report eight new fire starts from lightning in the Sisters area. Most fires are out, but the public should be aware of two fires burning tonight. One fire is burning above Highway 20 near Santiam Pass and is very visible. Approximately 20 people are working on the fire, including two hand crews and six rappellers. Firefighters expect to have the fire, burning in heavy brush within an old fire scar from the 2003 B & B fire, contained this evening. The other fire (#341) also is burning in a fire scar from the B &... Full story
A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 20 just outside of Black Butte Ranch claimed two lives and left another man critically injured on Sunday afternoon, June 25. According to Oregon State Police, troopers and emergency workers responded to a five-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near the Black Butte Ranch entrance at about 3 p.m. The preliminary OSP investigation revealed that a 1996 Subaru Legacy driven by Ethan G. Moreschi, age 28 from Bend, was eastbound on Highway 20 near Milepost... Full story
To the Editor: After reading the article in the June 21 Nugget about the Coles purchasing the 345-acre Patterson Ranch, I was so happy to see they were not going to cut up the ranch for development, but leave it as-is for hay. Having lived on and worked the 1,000-acre "Old Macedo Ranch" in Danville, California, producing cattle and red oat hay, it breaks my heart to see beautiful ranches cut up and homes there instead. I was happy to find the Forest Service had made our old place part of Mt. Diablo State Park so no building... Full story
Two superb instruments are up for raffle at this year's Sisters Folk Festival. The annual instrument raffle raises thousands of dollars to support the nonprofit's work in the schools and community. Ticket-buyers have a chance to own a world-class guitar and banjo while supporting Americana Project programming in the Sisters public schools. The money raised will provide children from pre-school through high school access to scholarships and classes in music and visual arts.... Full story
Local Internet, TV, and phone services provider BendBroadband will soon launch another installment of its Internet campaign, this time featuring Sisters resident June Jaeger. Building on the company's promotional series that highlights inspiring Central Oregonians such as ultra-runner Max King and chainsaw artist Skip Armstrong, Jaeger will be featured for her quilting. "We admire the artistry, vision, and detailed work of quilters like June," said Shelby Little, creative... Full story
The venerable trade of bookselling has been buffeted by stiff and swirling commercial winds over the past 25 years - from the rise and fall of giant brick-and-mortar stores to the massive inroads of the online leviathan Amazon.com. Paulina Springs Books has weathered them all. Founded in 1992 by Dick Sandvik and Diane Campbell, the store established itself as a cultural center in Sisters, offering an eclectic selection of hand-picked books, hosting author events and even... Full story
Long-time director for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Don Boyd is retiring from the board when his term expires at the end of June 2017. Boyd began his service on the budget committee for the District in the 1990s, where he served several terms for the organization. In April 2002, Boyd was appointed to the board and served off and on until 2005 when he was elected for the position and has served until his retirement at the end of June 2017. Don has worked with three d... Full story
The Office of State Fire Marshal, Oregon fire service, Keep Oregon Green, the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordination Group, natural resource agencies, Oregon fireworks wholesalers, and safety experts encourage Oregonians to "Keep it Legal and Keep it Safe" when using fireworks. The 2017 Oregon fireworks sales season opened Friday, June 23 and runs through Thursday, July 6. The OSFM and their partners want everyone to know what fireworks are legal in Oregon, where they are permitted, and the important steps to take for... Full story
Lynne Wood, the manager of the Friends of the Sisters Library used book store known as The Book Corner, sent a note out to her volunteer force: "FOSL's yearly book corner outdoor book sale is being held on Saturday, July 8 on quilt show weekend. This is one of our BIGGEST fundraisers and we will need LOTS and LOTS of help!" Little did Jean Wells know when she and her crew put together the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show that so many businesses and public institutions would climb... Full story
Just one day before Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, the seventh annual Black Butte Quilt Show, aka Peggy's Pin Pals, will be held on Friday, July 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lakeside Lawn at the Lodge. The event is a benefit for Sisters School District students who will pursue a college education in the fine arts. The quilters adopted their group name after Peggy Click Taylor, a quilter who passed away in 2010. Taylor was a teacher at an elementary school in Vancouver, Washing... Full story
As the sun begins to set earlier in the evening and the days become warmer there are many beautiful objects to see here in the night sky. The month of July brings us warm nights with many exciting stars, planets, and deep-sky objects to discover. One of the best constellations to see in the July sky is Hercules. Many have heard the name, however they may not know it is the fifth-largest constellation, and it fills 1,225 square degrees in the sky. In Greek mythology Hercules was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. Hera (Zeus' wife)... Full story
Curtis Eugene Morken was born October 2, 1928, in Madison, Minnesota, to Dora and Elmer Morken. He had a brother, Wayne; and sisters, Eunice and Corrine. After school, he moved to Minneapolis to attend vocational school, then began a career as an upholsterer. While in Minneapolis, he married his high school sweetheart, Dixie Greenman, on June 18, 1948. The couple moved to Southern California to be near Dixie's parents. After the birth of their son, Rick, they moved to Milton F... Full story
Blue Pine, sought after by designers for its dramatic look, gets its hue from a fungus that develops in the logs once the tree has died. Master craftsman Dan Coker, who recently opened the doors to his Blue Pine Designs showroom on East Cascade Avenue in Sisters, has been fascinated with blue pine since he was a kid. "The blue streaks are caused by a fungus that the insects introduce into the tree. The unique coloration doesn't affect the wood's strength or durability," Coker... Full story
I was among those who thought the roundabout was a good idea. I still do-they work-though some of the motoring theatrics I observed this weekend might cause one to have legitimate second thoughts. For a moment, tourist-watching from my favorite surveillance hidey-hole in the Ray's parking lot, the roundabout sounded like lower Manhattan, horns ablaze, tires squealing, and wild oaths being issued, as touring cars bristling with kayaks and canoes and jammed full of vaping... Full story
Fifi Bailey brought the old saw about mail delivery in rain, snow and dark of night to life for 38 years, working six days a week across Sisters Country. The day she got the mail delivery contract, she gave birth to her daughter, and nothing has slowed her down since. She brought mail from Bend in a pickup truck with a tall canopy, delivered it through the area, then returned with mail to Bend. "I've been through three post offices in Sisters," she noted. Her routes got... Full story
The Sheep Springs Fire is burning less than a mile northeast of Sheep Springs Campground and roughly a half-mile west of Forest Road 12 in the Metolius Basin. The blaze is burning in an area previously burned by the B & B Fire in 2003, in an area predominantly covered in standing dead trees. Due to the extremely hazardous nature of the incident's location, firefighters will use indirect strategies to contain the fire, primarily from roads. This will minimize the need for firefighters to engage directly with in the fire in... Full story
Planes from across the region will land at Sisters Airport on the Fourth of July, where hot rods and trail runners will also converge in the annual Sisters Airport Fourth of July Fly-in. One of the most popular programs offered at Sisters High School is the Flight Science program. Benny and Julie Benson, owners of Sisters Eagle Airport and Outlaw Aviation, are key sponsors of the program. The Fourth of July Fly-in at the Sisters Airport is a fundraiser for flight... Full story
Sisters is getting tuned up for hot summer nights filled with music. Cuppa Joe will hit the groove on Friday night at 7 p.m. in the courtyard at Angeline's Bakery & Café. The fireworks really kick off on Saturday night, July 1 with Petty Fever at Hardtails Bar & Grill. Petty Fever is the recipient of multiple awards, which include a 2017 Las Vegas FAME Award for "Outstanding Tribute Band" presented at Hard Rock Live in Las Vegas, and the 2013 and 2014 Los Angeles Music... Full story
