News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters, OR—A group has filed an initiative petition to limit national chains of fast food restaurants in Sisters. The City of Sisters is currently considering the proposal as the first step in the lengthy ballot qualification process. Multiple criteria must be met by an August 10 deadline in order for the initiative to appear on the November ballot. “In deference to the McDonald’s property owners, we really wish the timing had been different,” notes Friends of Sisters (FOS) spokesperson Linda Davis, a retired city planner... Full story
Five years after the completion of the City of Sisters’ sewer system, the city is planning the expansion of its sewer infrastructure to accommodate rapid growth. Last month the city council amended a contract that began the engineering of the city’s water and sewer infrastructure. City Engineer Richard Nored from HGE Inc., will be paid $49,500 to write an update to the Sewer and Water Master Plan. Several issues are outlined for Nored to explore in the engineering process. At the top of the list of tasks is gathering cur... Full story
Nicholas Andrew Patterson was still in jail on Monday, July 18, a week after he allegedly set fire to the unfinished McDonald’s restaurant in Sisters. His bail is set at $100,000. Deschutes County District Attorney Mike Dugan said Patterson was scheduled to be arraigned on at least a charge of Arson I at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. Patterson’s attorney, Jacques DeKalb, said that “Mr. Patterson clearly has some mental issues and residents should not be alarmed that this... Full story
Tim Comfort, famous fisherman, turned 50 this year. What he liked about it is that the staff at Sisters Elementary School didn’t engage in a lot of dark humor about his being over the hill. Instead, all of their cards and drawings and jokes were about fish. Comfort says he’s not really a famous fisherman — “more infamous, maybe. I fish a lot but I don’t catch many. But I tell a lot of good fish stories.” The wiry, energetic educator with a white mustache has only a few days left in a job he obviously enjoys, principal o... Full story
To the editor: We received a call at 5 a.m. Sunday morning informing us that our building was set on fire. We were in shock and disbelief. As we rushed from across town we could see the glow in the sky from the flames and the sickening feeling in our stomachs grew. This isn’t happening! Not in Sisters! Who could have done this hateful thing? How much more can this community take? While our building is a total loss, we are just thankful that no one was hurt or killed. It was just a building and our dream, but it can be r... Full story
Traffic numbers haven’t changed much during holiday weekends in Sisters, but the direction of travel has. Public Works Director Gary Frazee collected traffic numbers from key locations around Sisters during Memorial Day weekend and the Fourth of July weekend. Borrowing counters from Deschutes County, Frazee had them placed at three strategic locations: Cascade Avenue, Barclay Drive and Camp Polk Road. The counter on Cascade Avenue was placed near the Ski Inn restaurant for Memorial Day weekend. On Friday of that weekend, t... Full story
If the school board were a ship, Jeff Smith would be captain for the coming year. And except for one member, he’d be dealing with a brand new crew. A six-year veteran of the board, Smith was chosen chairman for 2005-06 at the last meeting. Glen Lasken, also a six-year veteran and chairman for the past year, became vice chairman. Two new members, Rob Corrigan and Mike Gould, elected last May, have now taken office. And a third will be appointed soon to replace Tom Coffield, who is leaving the board at the end of this month. S... Full story
There was a little bit of Hollywood and a whole lot of the finest bamboo rods in North America at the fourth annual Metolius River Bamboo Rod Fair held at Black Butte School in Camp Sherman over the weekend. Jason Borger, who did the fly casting scenes for Brad Pitt in the 1992 movie A River Runs Through It, provided the Hollywood aspect of the event. Much more than just a movie double, Borger is the director of Fly Casting Education for the Fly Casting Institute and the... Full story
Glen Davidson attended the first Davidson family reunion in 1965, which was the start of a legacy unheard of these days: 40 consecutive years of get-togethers designed to nurture and instill family bonds. Carol Williams, Glen’s youngest sibling among a family that totaled 13 children, hosted the 40th annual event at her property called Meadowbrook near Camp Sherman last week. The driveway lined with American flags and the gallery of photos of veterans displayed in the barn w... Full story
Camp Sherman’s Tom Landis won six swim events at the recent 2005 State Games of Oregon held at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham. This was the 20th anniversary for these Master’s swim events. The 63-year-old Landis, a nationally ranked swimmer, won the 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1500-meter freestyle events in his age group (60-64). He also won the 400-meter individual medley event. Mount Hood’s pool is a long course (50-meter) Olympic size setting and Landis set a perso... Full story
The popular Black Butte Players will start their third season with four short plays on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, July 26th and 27th, at Black Butte Ranch. The evening starts on the Lodge outside deck with a no-host bar at 6 p.m. followed by Chef David Berger’s buffet dinner at 6:30, and plays beginning at 7:15 each evening. This is a wonderful summer venue under twilight skies with mountain views, and Lake Phalarope’s backdrop. Sybil Rosen’s “Duet for Bear and Dog” di... Full story
This week, Preschool Parade and Baby Steps Storytime programs’ theme will be “Follow the Farm Animals!” Baby Steps, a storytime for children up to 18 months, takes place on Thursday, July 21 at 10:15 a.m. Preschool Parade, for children ages 2 through 5 years, featuring stories, songs and rhymes, will follow at 11 a.m. Parents or caregivers attending are encouraged to participate in all the activities. On Thursday, July 21, there will be no Weekly Quest program. Instead, come see “The Art of Falconry” at 2 p.m. as the High... Full story
Local unicyclists “shredded it up” last weekend at Sisters’ first unicycle workshop. Avid unicyclist Eugene Cathcart of Bend brought his expertise to the group of about 15 people who gathered at SOAR. He was impressed with the skills of Sisters riders. “Some of the kids out there are pretty talented,” said Cathcart. Rick Geraths of Sisters organized the event. Geraths is a lifelong cyclist who goes mountain biking, road biking, and volunteers for Cycle Oregon. He took up unicy... Full story
The Humane Society of Central Oregon needs help in providing premium kitten food to feed the 127 kittens and cats currently in its shelter and foster homes. The shelter has received nearly 450 felines since May 1, 2005. It is currently in the midst of “kitten season,” and the shelter needs help in feeding all of these homeless kittens. The Humane Society of Central Oregon desperately needs premium dry kitten food to nurture these newborns. The kittens need the best pos... Full story
The Art of Sisters is offering a five-day all-format photography workshop featuring Lana Young. The outdoor-based workshop will take place August 22 through August 26th in Sisters. The workshop is tailored for the beginning to intermediate photographer. Young is a freelance photographer who has been photographing life for 18 years. She shoots all formats, film and digital, and does her own printing and framing. “Photography brings to me such happiness, curiosity, drive and excitement. My intention is to travel the world s... Full story
Only one candidate had filed by Tuesday morning to fill a vacancy on the five-member Sisters School Board. However, Superintendent Ted Thonstad said he expected at least one more filing by the deadline for applications, 4 p.m. Thursday, July 21. The vacancy has been created by the impending resignation of Tom Coffield. The appointed successor will serve until mid-2007, when he or she can run for a full four-year term. The board will interview candidates and probably select the interim member in a public meeting that will... Full story
The Young People’s Theatre Project is back at Camp Caldera on the shore of Blue Lake for its seventh straight year. A cast of middle and high school students selected by audition from throughout the Portland area are at the camp, preparing a full-scale Broadway-style musical that will be presented in Portland at the end of the month. This year’s show is Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, with award-winning music by Roger Miller and Mark Twain’s classic characters. A preview performance of the show (minus the t... Full story
• A deputy and firefighters responded to a report of flames and smoke at a location in Cloverdale. It was a false report; the problem was really a low pressure alarm. The firefighters and deputy were not amused. • Someone reportedly stole a large amount of jewelry from a suitcase left at a business during Quilt Show. • A deputy transported a man to St. Charles Medical Center after the man allegedly inflicted several cuts on himself. Information in “Sisters sheriff’s calls” is taken from log entries and reports of the Deschut... Full story
They are the living representative of days long past. They are the tireless and honest equine workers from the old world, who have been by our sides for centuries carrying our loads and working our fields to ensure the success of humankind. We may not need them for our livelihood any longer but for some people the love affair with these gentle giants continues. It culminates in breed protection and preservation and public exhibition in order to gain awareness of the many uses... Full story
Thomas P. Molloy of Sisters died on May 18. He was 83. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 22, at 6 p.m. at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church on Trinity Way in Sisters. Father Faucher of Boise, Idaho will officiate. He was married to Lillian R. Molloy for 62 years. They lived in Sisters for 19 years. Thomas Malloy served in the merchant marine for four years as a chief steward. He was a Sisters Kiwanian and also Third-Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He volunteered at the Sisters Food Bank and worked with... Full story
Robert McKnight of Sisters died at his home on June 29 at the age of 80. He was a general contractor and built more than 300 homes in Central Oregon between 1970 and 1995. He is survived by his children Patrick McKnight and Sylvia Hannemann of Sisters and Randy McKnight of California; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grand-children. No memorial services are scheduled.... Full story
The Sisters Blaze is looking few a few good players. The new competitive soccer team has been playing games short-handed and hopes to bring its roster to 16 players. “The kids learn good quality skills and it keeps them busy all summer,” said team leader and Sisters resident Doug Early. He holds practice three mornings a week. “There’s a lot of good talent in Sisters,” said Early. He noted that for players to advance their skills, they need to play competitively. Parents s... Full story
Sometimes you eat fish. Sometimes they eat each other. Sometimes they eat you. The following films give new meaning to eating shark’s fin in China. According to a shark named Bruce (voice of Barry Humphries) and his colleagues in Pixar’s animation Finding Nemo (2003), “Fish are friends, not food.” Nemo’s sharks are supposed to bring fish friends to their Alcoholics-Anonymous-type meetings but one of them confesses that “Oh, um, I seem to have misplaced my, um, friend.” Because Bruce’s eyes turn black when he smells a little... Full story
They’re back…! Just about the time we were beginning to forget them, ker-bango, the Pandora Moth has returned. If you don’t believe it, look at the walls of Sisters Rental and other buildings where lights in town are left on overnight. Moths are attracted to light. The Pandora Moth, Coloradia pandora (Blake) is a phytophagous insect (feeding on plants, including shrubs and trees) that reproduces in impressive populations in eight- to 10-year cycles. “Impressive” means you cannot miss ’em! The last outbreak of Pandoras be... Full story
