News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Chickens rained from the sky; skydivers soared with the stars and stripes, and planes and hot rods alike roared and rumbled down the Sisters Airport runway in a celebration of the Fourth of July that has become another signature Sisters event. The Fourth of July Fly-in coordinated by employees and families of ENERGYneering Solutions, Inc. raised more than $2,000 for scholarships for the Sisters High School Flight Sciences program. A skydiver from Skydive Awesome jumped with... Full story
Visitors and residents at Black Butte Ranch have a brand-new pool facility and family activities center in which to play and a new Lakeside Bistro restaurant in which to enjoy a meal, a drink, and perhaps the most spectacular view in Sisters Country. BBR property owners voted to fund $11.5 million in improvements in October 2013, including a new Lodge swimming pool (80 percent larger than the previously existing pool), an outdoor hot tub, new bistro and retail area with... Full story
One bad moment changed Joshua Ward's life forever. Ward was injured on December 19, 2012, in a woodshop table saw accident at Sisters High School. "The piece of wood lifted slightly off the table ... and pulled my hand into the blade and threw the board across the room and punched a hole in the wall," Ward recalled. Several surgeries were required to fuse a joint in Ward's left thumb and to reattach fingers that were hanging by shreds of skin. Ward is pursuing a career in... Full story
Quilter Tonye Belinda Phillips has deep roots in Sisters, moving from Bend in 1972 to Camp Sherman. Phillips raised two sons with her husband, Doug, in the scenic wooded area surrounding the pristine waters of the Metolius River. "When I was a young girl about 10, my family and I would visit Camp Sherman and I fell in love with the area," Phillips said. "I grew up doing embroidery work by hand that I learned from my mom. I had always wanted to quilt but I had put it off... Full story
To the Editor: Accepting the hyperbole of recent LTE by BBR trail opponents one would think the end is near should the trail be built as planned-excrement, trash, vandalism, trespassing, motor-vehicle gridlock, environmental destruction, lawsuits, scandalous surveys etc. And yet it is curious that a Tollgate resident whose property is immediately adjacent to the connecting spur can be a supporter of the trail while another resident several hundred feet away from the trail can be so fervently against the plan. The reality is... Full story
This is written to convey my very strong support for developing the proposed Sisters to Black Butte Ranch paved trail through the National Forest. I have spent considerable time in Sisters Country for the last 45 years, at first in a rented cabin on the Metolius, followed by ownership of a house at Black Butte Ranch for some 20 years, and as a permanent resident of Sisters for the last four. Central Oregon is my favorite place in the U.S. I am also an avid cyclist and hiker. From the '60s to the mid-'90s, I rode my bicycle... Full story
Sisters Elementary School grounds sparkled in the sunlight for the annual Sisters Roundup of Gems last Thursday at the start of a four-day show. More than 40 vendors set up camp and displayed their unique treasures, dug up from around the world. And it was happy digging for rock and gem enthusiasts, or anyone just browsing the shimmering collections. You could find loose beads, rocks and minerals for specimen collecting and cutting, loose precious and semi-precious gemstones... Full story
Stop by the lawn in front of the Sisters Library on Quilt Show Day, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to peruse a treasure trove of books at the Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) annual book sale. All paperback books are 50 cents, children's books are 25 to 50 cents, and all hardcover books are $1. There will also be a special collection of quilting books for $4 to $5 each. Choose from hundreds of books at bargain prices and help support the work of FOSL in supporting the... Full story
Members of the Gee's Bend Quilters Collective are returning to Sisters for their third visit to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Gloria Hoppins, Lucy Lee Witherspoon, China Pettway, Mary Ann Pettway and Stella Mae Pettway will participate in a variety of Quilter's Affair activities and artists receptions as well as participate on Quilt Show Day. The quilters of Gee's Bend's visit is made possible by a grant from The Roundhouse Foundation, with additional support from the Sharon and Mike Anglea Family. The Quilts of Gee's Bend... Full story
Like a giant quilt pieced by many hands, the relationship between the Sisters community and Kapchorwa, Uganda, has come to encompass multitudes, providing a sense of warmth and fellowship that spans continents and a wide cultural gap. Not only is Sisters connected to the African mountain community through the bonds of friendship and commerce, now a fifth-grade classroom in Nevada is part of the fabric of this deep relationship. Jane and Fred Boyd have a vacation home in... Full story
The Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors held a special meeting on June 30 - the last official meeting with Director Tom Barrier serving the district. Barrier lost his bid for re-election in May, bringing to an end 20 years of service to the district. Barrier contacted then-Chief Charles Cable in early 1995 and began volunteering as a member of the support services unit. Tom was very active in the Cloverdale Volunteer Fire Fighters Association as a supp... Full story
Darlene A. Roberts, 88, of Black Butte Ranch, passed away Tuesday, June 30. She was born in Hastings, Nebraska to Abraham and Alice (Hooten) Froschheuser. She began her career in nursing at St. Luke's in Denver, CO with a time in Pueblo, CO. With her move to the Portland, Oregon VA Hospital, she met a handsome Army Air Corp Captain, Cy "Bob" Roberts. They were married October 18, 1948 in Portland. They raised their family in Portland, Salem, and Lake Oswego, where they were... Full story
The monarch butterfly is in a world of hurt. Right off the bat it has problems because it's so unique; it's a migratory insect that flies thousands of miles to survive winter, then return to continue life in northern latitudes - and they travel right through our neck of the woods. Everyone knows birds migrate and do it in astounding numbers, astounding ways and astounding distances. They're built for it. Some shore birds stop for refueling in North America and then make the... Full story
Have you ever noticed how a particular theme or topic seems to keep popping up in your life? Finally, about the fourth time it does, you realize this recurrent theme has been knocking at the door of your consciousness, seeking attention. I always figure that's the universe's way of telling me there is something that needs attention. My latest experience with this phenomenon has been around "letting go." When cleaning out my jewelry drawer recently, I came across a bracelet... Full story
Given the continued trend of hot and dry conditions, and fire suppression resources already responding to numerous wildfires around Central Oregon, the Bureau of Land Management, the Deschutes National Forest and the Ochoco National Forest, including the Crooked River National Grassland, are implementing campfire restrictions, and further restricting industrial activity, this week. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 10, campfires, warming fires and cooking fires, including charcoal fires, portable propane campfires,... Full story
It will come as no surprise to anyone to know that Sisters Country has enjoyed unusually hot weather recently. In fact, June broke records and July looks like it's headed that way. According to preliminary data received by NOAA's National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures at Sisters averaged much warmer than normal during the month of June. The average temperature was 65.2 degrees which was 8.2 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged 84.5 degrees, which was 9.9 degrees above normal. The highest was 100 degre... Full story
Jill had lost her husband a few years ago to cancer, and during the months following his passing, deep loneliness had set in. After all, they had been together for over 30 years. Her best friend advised her to get a dog because they make great companions, so she did. A year later Jill and her best furry friend went everywhere together, a special bond had been formed. Pet parents talk about their furry friends like they're part of the family, and it often seems as though the... Full story
• Don Pollard wrote: The inaugural Hall of Fame Induction and the 19th annual Outlaw Open events were recently held at FivePine and Aspen Lakes Golf Course on June 25-26 respectively. I wanted to publicly thank many individuals, groups, and sponsors for their outstanding efforts in making these events a success. There were so many volunteers that made these events a reality, including but not limited to those individuals on the Hall of Fame Committee; Kris Kristovich, Chris Ambrose, Rand Runco, Jerry Baldock, Miki... Full story
Perhaps you've seen them. Popping up along forest trails, or even in your own backyard, pinedrops are one of the more unusual plant species awaiting your discovery. Hikers frequently ask, "What are those things?" And that's a good question. The woodland pine drop is a parasitic plant that lives in a sort of biological "three-way," with a particular type of fungus and - not surprisingly, given its name - pine trees. Woodland pinedrops appear in the spring and on into the... Full story
With a starting line gimmick worthy of the days of old, the first annual Fly-In 5k Run kicked off in exciting fashion as a new addition to the festivities held at the Sisters Airport July 4. As 29 runners toed the line, a hot-rod driven by Keith Johnson revved its engine waiting for the signal to rifle down the runway. That moment came when Benny Benson flew overhead in a contest of air speed versus ground speed. The runners followed down the runway. Josh Nordell of Sisters,... Full story
UPDATE (Tuesday afternoon, 3:50 p.m.): There is a fire estimated to be 5 acres burning southeast of Sisters on BLM land, between Barr Road and Sage Ranch near Cline Butte. There is a dozer line around the blaze. Two single-engine air tankers that were working the blaze have been released, but one type-1 helicopter continues to provide air support. Bulldozers and engines are also working the blaze.... Full story
