News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The blue skies above Sisters were abuzz Thursday morning as pilots flew in from all points of the compass to mark the grand opening of the refurbished Sisters Eagle Airport. The July fourth celebration marked the completion of an improved runway, the addition of a fueling station and a big step toward the future. Hangar space is on the agenda, and a community garden has been created on the site, which is currently in the land-use process toward annexation into the city of... Full story
Sisters is already rolling out the red carpet for the thousands of quilters who come to town each year for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Many are already on hand for a week of classes, and some have their tickets for a special screening of the documentary "Stitched," which follows three quilters as they prepare for the Houston quilt show. They toured Sisters to explore other examples of the fiber arts in the Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll last Sunday. It all builds up... Full story
Can a single quilt save the world? One colorful homemade quilt, hand-carried eight years ago by Sisters Country resident Janet Storton to a Ugandan village where women are a marginalized group, has inspired threads of real socioeconomic change. And through the nonprofit Storton launched, Sisters of the Heart Foundation (SOH), those threads continue to be artfully arranged into a vibrant banner of hope for Africa and beyond. Storton will be sharing the stories of the women... Full story
A female motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon, July 3, when she lost control trying to slow down for a traveling partner along U.S. Forest Service Road 1419 about four miles north of Highway 20 in the Camp Sherman area. According to Oregon State Police Senior Trooper William Duran, on July 3, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Sheri L. Bryant, 51, from Granger, Washington, was operating a 2000 Harley Davidson motorcycle, following another motorcycle traveling together along U.S. Forest Service Road 1419. As the... Full story
To the Editor: I would like to respond to Mr. Fisher's recent letter in The Nugget. STA (Sisters Trails Alliance) has been working on paved trails to complement the existing mountain bike and road-biking trails since 2009. The proposed trails have been the result of public input at meetings, including the annual STA meeting, over the past two years. The proposals have been met with excited discussion and support. From the City of Sisters, SPRD, BBR, Tollgate HOA Board, etc. have come letters of support. As for "no horseback... Full story
It is a beautiful 4th of July, Independence Day. I started the day by riding my bike into town to enjoy the morning celebrations that have been occurring in our country for over 200 years. After riding back home, I sit on my porch eating watermelon in a peaceful gorgeous part of our country and reflect on two subjects with commonality: Independence and paved bike paths. The topic of independence in the Sisters area has been around since Sisters was founded; the topic of paved bike paths is relatively new. Many caring and... Full story
Two longtime Sisters educators are taking their gig on the road - halfway around the world. Deirdre and Charlie Kanzig are taking a two-year leave of absence from the Sisters School District to teach at Taejon Christian International School in Taejon, South Korea. The school is an English-speaking pre-K through 12th-grade program with a strong emphasis on sending students to university in the USA and other countries. The approximately 450 students come from some 20 different... Full story
Visitors to Sisters on Sunday afternoon got a glimpse into the creative process of more than 30 fiber artists during the annual Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll. The artists plied their crafts at a multitude of locations in downtown Sisters, creating their work as visitors watched - and sometimes touched. This being the run-up to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, quilts were part of the mix, but the array of crafts included weaving, basketry, fabric dying, jewelry making and... Full story
Jaymie Kaczmarek and Sarah Wilder recently completed a grueling four-hour test for taekwondo black belt. Sarah, who earned her 1st-degree black belt in California before moving to Oregon, tested for 2nd-degree black belt. Both are students at Outlaw Martial Arts in Sisters. The test started with a one-mile run from near the Les Schwab store down McKinney Butte Rd. to the then-home of Outlaw Martial Arts at the Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) Coffield Center. Jaymie... Full story
It's a long way from Waldport to Sisters, no matter how you get here. When your wheels are only a couple of inches in diameter, propelled by one foot, it's even longer. And for a group of skateboarders, Waldport-Sisters is just the first leg of a trek that started Sunday and will take them across the country. Dylan Baumann, Marc Juvinall, Colleen Pelech, Melanie Castro, Dylan and Jack Smith are skateboarding across the U.S. to New York City to raise funds and awareness for... Full story
Sheila Jones has been cutting hair for 22 years. "I've been working in hair salons since high school," she said. Now she's opened her own Elements salon in Sisters, a place she visited a lot growing up. A native Oregonian, Jones got her start in the salon business in Carlsbad, California. She worked there for nine years before returning to Oregon, where she has operated Salon Amour in Silverton for years, building up a loyal clientele. "I still go over to the Valley to Salem... Full story
Moms looking for clothing for their little ones have gotten used to driving to Bend or Redmond. Now, Ashley Hixon has opened Lil Britches to meet their needs right here in town. "I have two little kids myself and I find that having to drive to Bend or Redmond to find things is kind of a pain in the butt," she said. Lil Britches carries everything from onesies to shoes, bedding, toys, books, gift sets - and some hand-made blankets created by a 13-year-old boy. Clothing runs... Full story
Most folks in Sisters Country belong to homeowners associations, and many have seen disputes flare up, even to the point of legal action. But one HOA battle has been the longest-running civil case in Deschutes County, lasting 10 years and costing tens of thousands of dollars in attorney's fees. A judge signed a supplemental judgment last month regarding one of several suits, assessing attorneys' fees in a tangled legal case involving the homeowners association at Eagle Air... Full story
Virginia Smith passed away on May 20 at the age of 95 while in the care of her granddaughter Lissa in Silverton. She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease in recent years. She and her husband, Marvin (who passed in 2007), lived in Sisters for 15 years from 1990 to 2005. A family service was held and she was buried in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Virginia was born in Independence, Missouri, in 1917; she was the youngest of five children. Her father was a country... Full story
Connie Tyson, a longtime Central Oregon resident, died July 3 at Hospice House of Bend. She was 93. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Redmond Memorial Cemetery. Connie was born May 25, 1920, in Bend to Merle Miller and Gladys Farnsworth. She was raised in Central Oregon starting in La Pine were she attended all 12 years of school at the old white school at the end of Vandervert Road. She married Bill Tyson October 15, 1938, following her... Full story
•Steph Berg and Amber Sitz will open The Red Chair in the little red building behind Bronco Billy's for Quilt Show day. The vendor of vintage and reproduction jewelry, art, furniture and housewares is a Sisters-based business founded by the two women, who show during Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and during Sisters' holiday festivities. • Three Creeks Brewing Co. is celebrating five years in business July 19-21. Friday night kicks off the 5th Anniversary weekend. At 5 p... Full story
When an accident in 2005 left quilter Claire Spector with neural-visual blindness, she feared she would never pick up a needle and thread again. She decided to donate her nearly 60 boxes of fabric to her friend and fellow quilter, Betty Anne Guadalupe of Prineville. Betty Anne invited area quilters to use these fabrics in a challenge whereby they would piece together the top and she would do the custom quilting. The collaborative venture was exhibited in a show in Bend that... Full story
The annual Sisters Recycle Run and Walk attracted a healthy crowd on a beautiful morning July 4, with over 50 participants combined involved in the 5-kilometer and 8-kilometer courses. Race director Julia Rickards reported that a record number of walkers took part this year and everyone felt pleased with the courses in what she described as a "down-home, low-key" event. Both courses took place on the lower reaches of the Peterson Ridge Trail system and finished at Creekside... Full story
Sisters folks and their furry friends can enjoy the Canine Carnival that is part of the upcoming Sisters Doggie Dash & Stroll. The carnival features pet vendors, food vendors (for people and pets), pet products, and pet services. One feature is an interactive lure coursing demonstration by The Greyhound Pets of America with lightning-fast greyhounds racing for fun. Your dog can also try the course; make sure to bring a camera to photograph their accomplishments. Plenty of... Full story
The Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) has incorporated some interesting features into their trail system surrounding the town of Sisters, and Eagle Rock is one of them. The community trail network takes off from the edge of town and wanders through the area's neighboring woodlands. Eagle Rock is not a well-known local landmark, despite the fact that it is only a couple of miles from downtown, is easily accessible, and offers spectacular views of the region's surrounding... Full story
