News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A helicopter, a gyrocopter and many planes buzzed overhead and the engines of vintage hot rods and drag racers roared at Sisters Eagle Airport on Thursday, July 4, as hundreds of Sisters residents and visitors showed up to celebrate a power-packed Independence Day for the 7th annual Wings & Wheels Fly-in & Car Show. The weather was perfect — blue skies without a hint of wind as people of all ages lined up for pancakes that Sisters Rotary Club provided for those early... Full story
A test flight for a project measuring electrical conductivity in connection with thunderstorms was to launch via balloon from Sisters Airport early this week. The joint effort of the University of Washington Earth and Space Sciences program and DigiPen Institute of Technology tapped the expertise of Sisters resident Steven Peterzen, who has conducted balloon launches for science-related projects all over the world. “It’s in his back yard; that’s why we’re here,” said Univ... Full story
Among the more than one thousand quilts that will be on display on downtown shops at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on Saturday, July 13, will be a set of quilts designed around the theme of “Bountiful Life.” Volunteer firefighters from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District will turn out at 7:30 a.m. on Quilt Show Day to hang the 29 quilts of the 2019 Stitchin’ Post Quilt Challenge. At the top of the array will be a quilt crafted by Fern Inman, who works four days a week... Full story
To the Editor: On Thursday, June 27, Indivisible Sisters held an event to watch the second night of the Democrats’ primary debates for 2020 presidential election with other locals. The debates were televised two consecutive evenings, each featuring 10 candidates. We served popcorn and cookies which were store bought and homemade. We mingled 5:30 to 6 p.m. and sat to watch. Commercials and commentator analysis were muted so we could chat and/or stand and stretch. Although the Internet connection would at times sputter, it w... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival has announced the lineup for the 2019 Free Summer Concert Series at Fir Street Park in downtown Sisters. The concert performances, sponsored by First Interstate Bank, are Thursday, July 18 with Rio Mira, a collective of folk musicians from Ecuador and Columbia; Thursday, August 1 with bluegrass powerhouse Town Mountain; and Wednesday, August 21 with SFF fan favorites Freddy & Francine. Opening the series on July 18, Rio Mira bridges borders to reaffirm... Full story
Clementine Hunter was a self-taught Louisiana folk artist. Born in 1886 or ’87, she lived and worked for most of her life on Melrose Plantation near Natchitoches. She made thousands of paintings that depicted flowers, religion, and plantation life in the early 1900s. Today she is considered a folk art legend, and her work is on display in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Textile artist Catherine Childress of Sisters discovered Clementi... Full story
Graduation brings a transition that often leads to life in a new location. Stepping into an independent life with new dreams and goals, away from home, can evoke nervousness as well as enthusiasm. For small-town high school seniors, it is common to hear excitement voiced about finally being able to go somewhere “bigger.” Many feel that leaving is part of a permanent long-term plan; yet for others, the exodus was merely a stepping-stone to the return. Lena (Womack) Vogelgesang spent a good part of her young life growing up in... Full story
Back in 1958, I was looking for something to really sink my teeth into. I tried out being a buckaroo, a logger and a powder monkey. I was living with Dean and Lily Hollinshead on George A. Jones Road, in the house George A. Jones occupied when he had the grand idea of making that property into a model Central Oregon fruit farm…which failed because of freezing frost that hit him every spring in that micro-weather zone. To keep the Hollinsheads from tossing me out among... Full story
Most handmade quilts have a story to tell. The story might relate to the maker(s) of the quilt, the fabrics used, for whom the quilt was made, where it came from, or how it got to its current place of residence. On Quilt Show Saturday, July 13, in the Sisters Library Community Room, a very special quilt over 100 years old will be displayed by the Three Sisters Historical Society and the quilt’s owner, Kris Kristovich, the great-grandson of the quilt’s creator, Franz Van... Full story
The day after wrapping up the school year, 15 Outlaws, three teachers and one Sisters RD fish biologist headed off to the Bahamas for a week of marine science and island ecology. The students travelled all night and the next day to Andros Island and stayed at the Forfar Field Station run by International Field Studies, Inc. The kids spent three boat days and three land days learning all about barrier reefs, fish, corals, blue holes, island geology and culture, grass basket wea... Full story
If you asked Sisters resident Bill Hall what he remembers most about his childhood, he’d say it was his grandfather’s shop full of vintage cars being readied for a custom build. His grandfather, Sid Hall, was a legend among the prewar generation of hot-rod builders and probably bought his first steel car to customize when he was only 13 years old back in the early 1940s. “My grandfather built them, and I grew up around them,” Hall said. Hall is a fourth-generation custom car b... Full story
The White Buffalo is returning to the Sisters stage for the Sisters Rhythm and Brews Festival Friday, July 26. The White Buffalo, given name Jake Smith, is known for his wide vocal range with a baritone sound and the dark, narrative storytelling of his songs. Born in Oregon, and eventually living in San Francisco, Smith picked up a guitar in his teenage years and found a passion for playing. “I started writing songs when I knew only a few chords, and didn’t realize I had suc... Full story
Cindy Miskowiec is new to Sisters. She grew up in Florida, got a degree in psychology, and moved to Hawaii and Albuquerque. No matter where she landed, she danced, especially ballet. “I danced throughout my whole life,” she told The Nugget. Then came 2012, when she moved to join her sister Christie Reid in Central Oregon. “I didn’t really start getting into the nutrition and wellness aspect until I moved to Bend,” Miskowiec explained. “Based on things that we were going throu... Full story
Sisters resident Anna Bates really lives the quilting life. She spreads her prolific quilting know-how around the globe through social media. “I love to write and talk about quilting as much as I love to quilt,” Bates said. She has online quilting tutorials, and interacts with quilters every day through Instagram, Facebook and her online blog, “Woolie Mammoth.” Three years ago, Bates and her husband, Greg, began designing videos for their YouTube channel, “Quilt Roadies.... Full story
The new American penchant for tribalism isn’t doing us any favors. That was on full display at the most recent Democrat presidential debates, where candidates pandered vigorously to their various tribes by promising virtually anything they could think of — from healthcare to college educations — for free. The idea that Bernie Sanders, who is still combing his hair with a balloon, and whose pandering is delivered in language taken directly from the All Soviet Congre... Full story
Bike decorating, a mini parade, and raffle prizes will brighten the streets of Sisters on July 21. Courtesy of Sisters Farmers Market and Eurosports, Bike Day celebrates healthy outdoor activity and creativity for all ages. The fun kicks off at Eurosports in Sisters at 11 a.m., where all are invited to decorate their bikes. Eurosports will provide decoration supplies free of charge, in addition to raffle prizes. At 11:30 a.m., Kaleb and Rachel Kelleher will lead a mini bike... Full story
David Edward Keith, 78, of Bend, succumbed to compound health related complications in the comfort of his family and friends on June 28. David was born in Los Altos, California, and remained in the Bay Area until he and his wife, Diane, made a trip in 1981 to visit a very dear friend, Byron Blake, in Sisters. Upon returning from that trip both he and Diane promised themselves to find a way to move to Central Oregon over the following years. They have now called Central Oregon... Full story
The annual Rally on the Runway 5 kilometer run and walk kicked off the Fourth of July festivities at the Eagle Airport early Thursday morning. The Rally includes a unique kick-off of a hot rod truck “racing” a plane flying above the runway, which got the runners off to an adrenaline-filled start. The course headed eastward down the runway, looped over to Camp Polk Road, traversed back past the airport to Barclay Drive and finished on the runway. The race, which is a fun... Full story
It’s now July and summer’s long days provide me with more time for reading. While I have a variety of interests — historical fiction, mysteries, spy thrillers, and travel—I tend to enjoy most those books that have to do with running or related endurance challenges. A fellow cross-country coach recommended my latest read, titled “Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru who Unlocked the Secret of Speed” by Matthew Futterman, which chronicles the coaching career of Bob Larson and the impact he had on help... Full story
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on Elder Abuse Awareness, intended to raise community awareness and to provide resources for individuals who are themselves vulnerable or are caregivers, family or friends of vulnerable people. The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) has Adult Protective Service (APS) offices statewide to coordinate and conduct abuse investigations and provide services to reports of neglect and abuse of vulnerable adults, including: adults over the age of 65, adults with physical and/or developmenta... Full story
The chipping sparrow [Spizella passerina] frequents roadsides, bird feeders, mountain meadows and grassy fields across the west. The male guards the female as she builds a rather flimsy nest that often can be seen through and provides little insulation for its young. After 3-4 days of building, 2-7 pale blue to white, lightly streaked eggs are incubated for 10-15 days. During the breeding season the female develops a bare patch on her abdomen that fills with fluid. This... Full story
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