News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters District Ranger Kristie Miller has given the nod to a paved trail running from Sisters to Black Butte Ranch through the woods on the south side of Highway 20. Miller issued a draft decision notice authorizing the proposed path last week. An "objection period" will precede a final decision on the project. Only those who provided comments during a public comment period may object. Miller reopened comments last fall after a controversy erupted over the proposal. The project would provide a 7.6-mile non-motorized... Full story
Sisters is expected to be wrapped in a blanket of hot, sunny summer weather for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on Saturday, July 12. Quilters from all over the world come to Sisters for a week of classes and fellowship, capped by the largest show of its kind in the nation - a show that wraps all of downtown Sisters in colorful fabric. A record 1,400 quilts will be hung by volunteers on Saturday morning as downtown Sisters fills with thousands of quilting enthusiasts. Those... Full story
A Sisters man suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash east of Sisters on July 6. The crash occurred at about 5:45 p.m. on Sunday. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find that a Ford Explorer had left the roadway and struck a tree on the driver's door, pinning the driver in the vehicle. With help from Sisters-Camp Sherman fire personnel, Cloverdale firefighters used a recently purchased Holmatro hydraulic rescue tool to remove the vehicle's doors and roof... Full story
To the Editor: This is to Ms. Linda Davis' response about Tollgate being surveyed (Letters to the Editor, July 2). We live in Tollgate and we were NEVER asked or surveyed about whether we wanted a trail. I don't oppose the trail - just put it closer to Highway 20 and not closer to us. Carin Baker ••• To the Editor: Kudos to Linda Davis for her excellent letter regarding bike trails to and from Sisters. She said just what many of us in Tollgate and Sisters feel, in a very succinct and clear manner. I wanted to... Full story
Erin Borla is shifting her role with the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce to focus on marketing for tourism in Sisters. The move, which will take place this summer, leaves the role of executive director open. The Chamber will begin a search for a new executive director immediately. Borla will stay on in a contract role as marketing coordinator. Borla has served as executive director for the Chamber since January 2009. She told The Nugget that the move allows her to focus on he... Full story
Sisters may be hot with Quilt Show fever this week, but locals and visitors also turn out for the Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) annual book sale on Saturday, July 12. For over 15 years, on Quilt Show Saturday, the front lawn of the library has been transformed into bargain central for book lovers. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. locals and visitors are invited to stop by and browse the huge selection of fiction and nonfiction books, most of which will be selling for 25 cents to... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity has completed its fourth home-repair project. A dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Friday, July 3, at the Landis-Brandt home on Goldcoach, off Holmes Road. Cari Landis, Keith Brandt and two of their three children, Phylicia, a senior next year at Sisters High School, and Bastion, who attends COCC, had nothing but words of praise and gratitude for the home-repair program and all the volunteers who turned their aging modular home... Full story
Beyond the pickups, camp trailers and tents spread across the vast parking lot at Hoodoo Mountain Resort, men and women in groups of four or five, all carrying traditional longbows, walked along from station to station, stopping to take one shot each at lions, leopards and hippos hidden among the pines, rocks and underbrush of the Nordic ski trail. The animals were stock still, made of heavy-duty styrofoam, but an atmosphere of a safari prevailed nonetheless. Saturday, July... Full story
Local resident Patrick Eckford is the recipient of a 2014 Big Chainring Award. The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) selected him for the honor in recognition of his volunteer contributions to pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly environments in Deschutes County. Started in 1996, the Big Chainring Awards are awarded annually to honor individuals, businesses, and public agencies that have made significant contributions in support of better bicycling... Full story
Two quilters were asked to describe their quilting style in one word. Wendy Hill quickly responded, "eclectic." Pat Pease had to think on it a while before she came up with, "contemporary." Ten quilts by the two friends comprise an exhibit called "A Natural Affinity," in the community room of the Sisters Library. Hill, who lives in Sunriver, began sewing at age 9 and has been quilting since 1971. She is the author of several popular books on quilting. Pease, from Bend,... Full story
Imagine a fisherman's paradise, with breathtaking glacier and mountain views in an area that offers a fresh catch of diverse and abundant fish, with over 300-pound monster halibut and up to 60-pound king salmon available year-round. Ardent fisherman Winfield Durham, owner of Sisters Coffee Co., asked his buddy, David Miller, RE/MAX Revolution principal broker, if he would like to go on the next fishing trip to Elfin Cove, Alaska. Miller visualized dangling a fishing pole over... Full story
Two Sisters girls were crowned state champions in the girls' 9-10 age division at the 2014 Hershey's Track and Field Oregon State Finals held at Hayward Field on Saturday, June 28. Baily Knirk placed first in both the 50-meter dash (7.63 seconds) and the standing long jump (6 feet 6 inches). Lexie Miller placed first in the 100-meter dash (15.08). Their scores will be compared with winning scores from all other Northwest Region meets to determine which athletes will qualify for national competition. The Northwest Regional... Full story
Sisters Schools Superintendent Jim Golden announced changes in administration to staff last week. In a June 30 memo to staff, he announced that "I have asked that (high school principal) Joe Hosang take on additional work in the area of reporting and being the district test coordinator. In order to help Joe manage the high school, Mark Stewart will be moving back to SHS to be a Student Management Specialist and help with direction services. Becky Stoughton, who spent 10 years as an elementary teacher and another seven years... Full story
Carol Loehndorf-Webb describes her quilting style as "eclectic." "I do all sorts of things; I don't have a specific style," she told the Nugget. The featured quilter for the 2014 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show will display the wide range of her work in the yard at Ponderosa Properties on the corner of Hood Avenue and Ash Street during the Quilt Show on Saturday, July 12. Loehndorf-Webb takes inspiration from the color and texture of fabric and lets that lead her toward her final... Full story
The Sisters School Board will appoint one board director to fill the three-year term of Kay Grady on the school board. Grady stepped down due to family obligations last week. Her term expires June 30, 2017. To be eligible, a candidate must live in the school district, not be an officer or employee of the district, and be a qualified voter in the district. The candidate should participate in school activities, be active in the community, be a problem solver and commit to review materials and attend board meetings. Contact Mel... Full story
Paul "Dayton" Smith passed away peacefully the morning of Thursday, May 29, 2014, in his Sisters home at the age of 70. Dayton is preceded in death by his son, Monty; father Donald and mother Maxine. He is survived by his wife, Glenda, of 51 years; daughter Teresa and son-in-law Dave of Utah; canine daughter Bailey; three wonderful grandsons: Jason of Corning, Justin of Utah and Grant of Arizona; three great- grandchildren and one great- great-grandson; brothers Ken (Delores)... Full story
Frank Everett Engstrom died on Thursday, June 26, at his home, surrounded by family. Frank was born in New York City and grew up in West Englewood, NJ. His parents were Jessie Catherine and Frank Leon Engstrom, and he had one brother, Robert. Frank graduated from Bucknell University, Pennsylvania, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a Lieutenant JG and Naval Aviator during World War II, flying Corsairs and Hellcats. He worked at the Civil Air Patrol field, and... Full story
A packed house at Volcanic Theater and Pub in Bend roared with laughter at the nine-episode series "The Barista Times" on Saturday evening. The series of short comedy sketches created by Nathan and writer-actor Emily Woodworth is being released over the month of July on Youtube. The skits are a comic take on the life of a barista, filmed on location at Sisters Coffee Co. and featuring local talent. Sam Pyke's Hill Shadow Productions filmed the shorts and music was provided by... Full story
With mountain streams and plentiful wildflower meadows, I have long considered the Obsidian Trail to be one of the premiere hikes into the Three Sisters Wilderness; yet, until recently, I hadn't been on the trail in a quarter of a century! In fact, the last time I hiked this route was in 1987, when one of my sons and I hiked from the McKenzie Highway to Century Drive. On that trip, we hiked, on the west side, south as far as the saddle between the Middle and South Sisters. The... Full story
There are about 200 species of insects in this part of the country that make life on Earth very difficult for other insects: Ambush bugs. They have that very descriptive name because they wait silently and unmoving for their prey to get close enough to grab them. And they blend in so perfectly with the places where they wait that they are all but impossible to see. If you look at the photo to the right long enough, you'll make out the head and front legs of an ambush bug... Full story
You've been playing ball outdoors with Fido for over 20 minutes on a very warm sunny day; suddenly he begins to pant heavily and starts to vomit. You had forgotten how hot it was outside, since you were wearing shorts and sandals. Lucky for you that Fido began to cool down once you brought him inside the house in the air-conditioning and began to get hydrated again with a big bowl of water. Summer can be a very dangerous time for your pets. Most people remember about things... Full story
Majestic snow-capped mountains were the perfect backdrop for the second Wings & Wheels fly-in and car show hosted by Sisters Eagle Airport. The cool onset to Fourth of July didn't stop folks as they lined up for the early-bird pancake breakfast cooked up by the Sisters Rotary Club. The grill that whipped up the delicious flapjacks was donated by the Sisters Kiwanis Club. One of the first fly-in landings on the airstrip was AirLink, in their PC-12. Folks stood by clicking away... Full story
• Chris Telfer, CPA, welcomes Sisters resident Bronwyn Bailey as tax manager. Chris Telfer CPA provides full-service CPA services, business development, tax consulting and bookkeeping services to for-profit and non-profit businesses. For more information visit www.christelfercpa.com. • It's International Roofing Week. Help Sisters Habitat for Humanity celebrate on July 9. The date marks the 10th anniversary of Dutch Bros. in Central Oregon. They are offering any drink of any size for $1, with... Full story
