News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Two collisions in recent weeks at the intersection of North Pine Street and Barclay Drive in the Sisters Industrial Park have drawn scrutiny to the intersection. In both cases, drivers failed to stop at the stop sign on Pine Street, causing collisions with cars traveling through on Barclay Drive. The accidents were serious, with vehicles flipping over, though they did not cause significant injuries. City of Sisters Public Works Director Paul Bertagna told Deschutes County... Full story
Traffic has been very heavy through Sisters this summer, as travelers take advantage of a strong economy and cheap gas to enjoy some travel. Imagine a weekend Sisters traffic bottleneck multiplied by... well, nobody really knows how much. That undefined-yet-predictable scenario is preoccupying local agencies from the Oregon Department of Transportation to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office to the Sisters Fire District and the City of Sisters. Representatives of those... Full story
A 72-year-old Eugene man was life-flighted to St. Charles in Bend on Sunday, after a horse wreck on the Pacific Crest Trail. On Sunday, July 16, at about 10:10 a.m., Linn County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue was notified that a man had had fallen off a horse on the Pacific Crest Trail about 1.25 miles north of the intersection on Highway 20 near Ray Benson Snow Park. Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue was requested to assist Linn County SAR based on the... Full story
Yes, those are Pandora moths flying about your porch lights at night. This isn't the first time they've been in Oregon's night skies, nor will it be the last. Pandora moths are cyclic in appearance, taking between four and five years between outbreaks. The earliest record of their numbers dates back to 1894 when federal Indian agents noticed the Klamath people roasting Pandora caterpillars. Conversations with the Klamath elders indicated the caterpillars were a welcome food... Full story
Tired of looking at the same old art that's been on the wall for 20 years? Or perhaps the walls are bare and could use a painting or photograph. Always wondered what to do with the gargoyle statue received as a housewarming gift? The Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) has the answer - the first-ever-in-Sisters Pre-owned Art Sale, Sunday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the library community room and adjoining patio. To donate no-longer wanted art (paintings, prints,... Full story
Linda Pauer Monahan was born in Gary, Indiana, to John and Christine Pauer. She graduated from St. Mary of the Woods College in Indiana with a degree in teaching. She attained a master's degree in education at National College of Education. She was a teacher for nearly three decades at Keeneyville, Illinois middle schools. She met the love of her life when she was 14 at Holy Angels School. Linda and Bill dated from 1964-1971 and then were married. She enjoyed teaching... Full story
Local crafter Jackie Erickson is offering a unique way to commemorate the total eclipse that will occur on August 21 - with a fabric postcard. She's currently offering a free class (you must provide your materials) on how to craft a fabric postcard depicting Mt. Jefferson and the Metolius River under an eclipsed sun. The Camp Sherman Post Office has offered to hand-cancel the postcards on August 21, the day of the eclipse. Classes are held in the Sisters Chamber-Maida Bailey Building, 291 E. Main Ave. on Mondays, noon to 2... Full story
You've got Rover protected from fleas and ticks for the summer so now it's time to take him on that camping trip with your family. However, there's a whole heap more in Central Oregon that can harm Rover besides fleas and ticks. Your furry friend may love to run through the creek and lap up water, but there is danger: the tiny intestinal protozoa giardia is found in nearly all streams, rivers, ponds and lakes in Central Oregon. A dog can acquire giardia by ingesting an infecte... Full story
While waiting for the local high country to open up after our big snow year, I did a bit of trail wandering in more accessible areas. Exploring this part of the Lower Metolius River is hardly a challenging adventure; but, if you haven't visited this stretch of the river, it's worth your time to see where our iconic and scenic local waterway morphs into a truly big and powerful river. Below Camp Sherman, the Metolius is joined by First, Jack, Canyon, Abbot, Candle and... Full story
Sisters sees a whole lot of folks on two wheels on an average day in the summertime. But this week, the numbers are going to increase a whole lot, with two major events sending cyclists through Sisters. On Wednesday, July 19, the first stage of the Cascade Cycling Classic, which starts in Prineville, will send riders through town and up the McKenzie Highway (242) to finish at the Dee Wright Observatory. The 2017 Oregon Bicycle Ride "Crown of the Cascades" will be touring through Central Oregon July 22-29. This week-long,... Full story
Taylor Nieri, who grew up in Sisters and graduated from Sisters High School as Athlete of the Year in 2013, was killed in a rollover accident on Interstate 5 on Sunday, July 16. On July 16, at about 5 p.m., Oregon State Police and first responders were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 5 near milepost 133. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Chevy van, operated by Nieri, age 22, of Eugene, was southbound when one of its tires blew out causing Nieri to lose control. The van went off the roadway... Full story
Just about the time you think you know who the key players are in Whychus Creek, along comes an inquisitive, 9-year-old soon-to-be-fourth-grader from Sisters Elementary School who drags home a weird trophy from his exploration of the creek that drops jaws. If he had his way, Daniel would get home from school and immediately head for Whychus Creek for any number of activities. He's already a fly fisherman who knows how to do it, when to do it, and where to do it. But if the... Full story
Our nation, our society, our future is faced with a growing obesity challenge. Our nation needs to make some changes. These changes offer complex considerations. Many of these are insurmountable even with the most aggressive legislation, regulations, or promotion. One of the biggest predictors of health seems to be the health and wellness of the others a person surrounds themselves with. If friends and family follow healthy habits, those habits translate. If someone's friends belly up to the bar every Friday night, it's hard... Full story
For sheer overwrought political drama, vigorously milked for every last drop of click-bait and ratings potential, last Tuesday was certainly a hoot. Revelations that Donald Trump, Jr. "took a meeting" with the mysterious Russian attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya created the largest case of mass apoplexy in the politico-media machine since the final, uninspiring episode of "Seinfeld." Veselnitskaya, methinks, has received precious little attention, as the major organs of American... Full story
Oregon has taken a bold step in weaning the state off its addiction to the "war on drugs." Under a new bill recently approved by the legislature aiming to curb mass incarceration, first-time offenders caught with small amounts of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other illegal drugs will face misdemeanor rather than felony charges, meaning less jail time and expanded options for treatment. Encouraging drug abusers to find help instead of filling up prisons is a smart play,... Full story
Folks ready to rev up the weekend strolled down Main Avenue checking out the kaleidoscope of colorful classic cars that rolled into Sisters for the ninth annual Glory Daze Car Show on Saturday. The event was presented by Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Classic car restoration is an art form in its own right, blending science, mechanics, and design. And from muscle cars to roadsters to rat rods to pickups there was something for everyone's taste. Highly polished engi... Full story
