News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Motorcycle enthusiasts from the Eugene area made an honorary cruise through Sisters on Saturday to pay respects to fallen Eugene police officer Chris Kilcullen, who was killed in the line of duty in spring of this year. The memorial ride was organized by officer Brian Antone of the Springfield Police Department and drew over 250 riders from all walks of life: retired recreational cruisers, hardcore Harley lovers, police officers, firefighters and EMT personnel. The ride began... Full story
On a 3-2 vote, the Sisters City Council renewed the contract for the part-time Economic Development position for a second year, but not without some widely divergent viewpoints being expressed on the contract process and the focus of the position. Last year, Mac Hay was hired as a contractor to fill the new part-time economic development manager position ($30,000 per year) amid a barrage of controversy. While some questioned the need for such a position, a majority of the contention centered on the selection process itself.... Full story
Each year at about this time, wildlife rehabilitator Tracy Leonhardy deals with the same problem: caring for fawns mistakenly picked up as "abandoned." "The good news is the fawns I have to take care of is way down compared to previous years," said Leonhardy. "The phone is still ringing off the hook about fawns - especially when the ODFW office is closed - but people are asking the right questions, and those are the calls I like to get." And what are the "right" questions? 1.... Full story
To the Editor: The Little Cloverdale Preschool is pleased to announce that it will remain open for the 2011-2012 school year. Changes have been made in the past month that will allow the school to move forward and try to meet the needs and requests from Sisters families. The largest request from area families is the need for extended-day child care. Currently, The Little Cloverdale Preschool is non-licensed. In order to be able to offer extended hours, TLC will need to pursue licensing the program and facility. Providing a... Full story
When the sweet haze of burning applewood and mesquite cleared on Sunday, Smokey's Bar-B-Que from Snohomish, Washington, was crowned Grand Champion of the first-ever Sisters Brews, Views & Bar-B-Ques. The event, an official Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned match, was a state qualifier for larger competitions and finals held later this year. It was held on the open field at Pine Meadow Village. Sixteen teams from all over the Pacific Northwest gathered to cook up a... Full story
There's nothing as traditionally American as an old-fashioned Fourth of July picnic in the park. For the second year, Sisters Habitat for Humanity will host just such a picnic at Creekside City Park, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 4. The event will be held in conjunction with the second annual Recycle Run (see related story, page 5). Registration for the run is from 7 to 8 a.m. The event is a fundraiser for Sisters Habitat for Humanity. Sponsorships are still available through the "Be One of Us" campaign, which... Full story
Quilt show visitors may find themselves going down the rabbit hole, or perhaps through the looking glass, as they view the display of quilts created by the Cover to Cover Book Club Quilters of Portland. "All of our quilts are based on books that we read," said Pat Busby of Lake Oswego. "We vote on them - two books a year." This year's display is based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." The quilts will be part of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on Saturday,... Full story
The Sisters City Council agreed - with significant reservations - to a 4.5-percent rate increase in the rates High Country Disposal charges for garbage collection in the City of Sisters. The rate increase goes into effect on July 1. It currently costs $12.80 per month for a 35-gallon container in the City of Sisters; a 65-gallon container is $16.59; a 95-gallon $22.64. The increase also applies to commercial accounts. At the same time, the recycling center will have its hours of operations reduced to four days a week; manned... Full story
The second annual Recycle Run is set for July 4 as part of an Independence Day celebration at Creekside City Park in Sisters. Jena Rickards, a senior at Belmont College in Tennessee and recently returned from studies in Italy, is back in town for the summer and excited to be in charge of the race. "We had a lot of fun putting on a local race last year and hope that the second year will attract even more runners and walkers to help raise money for Habitat for Humanity," she said. The name "Recycle Run" derives from Habitat... Full story
"Zipper Mania with Wendy Hill" opens July 3, the same day as the Eighth Annual Fiber Art Stroll, in Sisters. The exhibit of quilts, jewelry, tote bags, vases and bowls, 3D creatures, and more can be seen through July 10 at the Sisters Library. Meet and talk to Wendy at the exhibit on July 9 and 10, coinciding with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and the Save it for Sunday events. Hill started collecting zippers in 2008. After putting out a call for zippers in the Midstate... Full story
Sisters' own Gene Baldwin is the king of the cowboy hatmakers. He won his crown at the Art of the Cowboy Makers contest in Loveland, Colorado, earlier this month. The Art of the Cowboy Makers Contest is held annually in conjunction with the Loveland Old West Round-Up Western Collectable Show. Each year contemporary makers bring their best work and compete for silver trophy buckles, cash prizes and ribbons. The winners in each category are determined by two separate votes. The... Full story
Summer has finally arrived, and what better way to experience the splendor of the High Desert than from atop a Western saddle. Black Butte Stables at Black Butte Ranch is geared up and ready to hit the trail with calm, experienced horses for riders of all levels. A fixture in the community for over 18 years, the outfit's wranglers will lead your party out into the green meadows, aspen groves and quiet wooded paths of our National Forest. Owners Cody Koch and Kristi Pross... Full story
• Three Sisters athletes turned in outstanding performances in the Junior Olympics. Zoe Falk took first in the 1,500-meter run, first in the 800 meters and third in long jump. Brandon Pollard was first in the 1,500 and first in the 800. Maddi Boettner took in the 4x800-meter relay, third in the 800, and fourth in the 400 meters. These places at the State Junior Olympics meet qualified them for the Regional Junior Olympics meet in Spokane, Washington, July 8-10. ... Full story
So far this year, this past winter's snowfall has continued to limit access to the high country; but the number of recreational trails that are open has been steadily on the increase. In addition to the obvious benefits of glacier replenishment and healthy water supplies, a big snow year has other positive aspects. Specifically, the circumstances make this a good year to explore some of the lower-elevation hiking options that are sometimes overlooked in the rush to enjoy the m... Full story
The food and beverage team at Black Butte Ranch announced the addition of Central Oregon farm-to-table offerings on its new summer menu, which provide guests locally grown herbs and vegetables, some of which are raised in the garden right next to the Lodge Restaurant. In addition, Black Butte Ranch has selected Carlton Farms pork, which will be raised locally in Madras, to be featured on new summer menus at the Lodge Restaurant and Robert's Pub. Dean Ecker, food and beverage director for Black Butte Ranch, said, "We are... Full story
The Flanders Fields memorial quilt raffled off last Memorial Day was won by Sisters resident Jim Morrell. Commemorating the famous American World War I cemetery in Waregem, Belgium, the heirloom quilt was designed and pieced by Susan Cobb and quilted by Betty Ann Guadalupe, then donated to the Sisters VFW and American Legion Posts. Its panels boldly imagined the rich red poppies and white crosses that inspired the 1915 poem by young Canadian officer, Lt. Colonel John McCrae... Full story
For the eighth year running, the ladies of St. Edward's Altar Society will be up at the crack of dawn to prepare breakfast during Quilt Week for those early birds who need to get to classes at Sisters High School. Breakfast will be served Monday-Friday of Quilt Week, July 4-8 from 6:30 to 9 a.m. at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church. And it's not just for quilters. Many spouses are along for the week and need sustenance before they head out to enjoy the many other... Full story
• Deputies found people camped behind the Three Wind Shopping Center and they agreed to move on. • The sheriff's office received multiple reports of a doe following people on a trail on the outskirts of town. A deputy and an animal control technician responded but couldn't find the deer. A runner on the trail told them that the deer has lived in the area for years and has done no one any harm. The runner opined that people on the trail should realize that they are in the woods and may have encounters... Full story
During the month of July the elusive planet Mercury will give us the rare chance for a sighting in the evening sky. Stargazers can take advantage of Sisters' clear, dark skies and high altitude to catch a glimpse of this small inner planet just after sunset. Our unusually good viewing conditions for Mercury come just as we are receiving new data and photos from the spacecraft MESSENGER about this little-understood planet. Late last month the probe took the first high-quality... Full story
Former Sisters High School softball standout Dara Kosanke was one of a dozen Northwest Athletic Association of Community College (NWAACC) players to earn All-American honors for the 2011 season. The team was announced in Starkville, Mississippi by the National Fastpitch College Association. Kosanke is the first SHS graduate to receive All-American softball honors. Kosanke, who was named to the NWAACC's All-East Region squad as first-team pitcher and Most Valuable Player, was one of three freshman honored by Louisville... Full story
The eighth annual Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll is scheduled for Sunday, July 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. in downtown Sisters. Participating businesses will host one or more fiber artists displaying their work. Some of the artists have pieces for sale or a small project for visitors to purchase and try themselves. Most will be demonstrating their fiber artwork techniques. The event is presented this year by Clearwater Gallery. The gallery is hosting Quilters Affair instructor and nationally known quilt artist Barbara Shapel for... Full story
Joseph Hosang of Troy, Michigan, has been named principal of Sisters High School. The Sisters School Board approved the hiring of Hosang in a 5-0 vote in a special meeting on Monday morning, after an extensive public hiring process that involved a review of candidates by teachers, students, community members and Schools Superintendent Jim Golden. "Joe was clearly the number-one choice," said Golden. "He will bring a skill set that we need in the district. He's very interested... Full story
