News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Courtney Jeppsen and Kenny Echternkamp wed on Saturday, June 30th at Bob Friend's Ranch in Sisters, Oregon. The bride's parents are Monte and Jillian Jeppsen of Sisters. The groom's parents are Jay and Kathy Echternkamp of Tumalo, Oregon. The newlyweds are living in Twin Falls, Idaho.... Full story
The back-in parking project just finishing up on Main Avenue and a block of Larch Street has generated a lot of heat in Sisters - and some notions that have assumed the stature of urban legend. The project is not popular (see related story, page 4) and many in Sisters question the origins and purpose of the redesigned parking configuration. Back-in parking will be completed for the full length of Main between Pine and Locust within the next few weeks. Larch Street betwee... Full story
For five weeks, J. Chester "Skip" Armstrong wielded his chainsaw to bring forth a myth - the Mayan creation story. The massive five-panel mural, carved into Oregon alder, may be the masterwork of Armstrong's long and storied career as a woodcarver. His work will grace a stone wall at Javier's Mexican Restaurant in the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. A featured spot on the Discovery Channel reality TV show "Saw Dogs" led to the unique commission. "I got a call... Full story
Internet review and rating sites have a powerful effect on everything from movies to books to restaurants. Recently, one Sisters business hit the top of the charts on one of the most significant sites in the travel industry. FivePine Lodge & Spa hit No. 1 in the state of Oregon on www.tripadvisor.com. While FivePine President Greg Willitts is proud of the accomplishment, he noted that other Sisters businesses are consistently at the top of the ratings. Jen's Garden is a... Full story
To the Editor: My father dreamed of being a cowboy when he was growing up in Beverly Hills in the late '20s and early '30s. He and his buddy would sneak on to the 20th Century lot hoping to see a Wild West scene. Tom Mix, the cowboy star, lived down the street. Notes Dad, "There sure were a lot of liquor bottles when his garbage was set out for collection!" Dad went on to college, served in the Army during World War II, earned an MBA and settled in Portland pursuing a career in business. He returned to his cowboy dream in... Full story
Sisters teens have been cited in connection with the slaughter of deer and elk in Sisters Country. According to Oregon State Police (OSP), the citations culminated an eight-month investigation by OSP Fish & Wildlife Division, with the assistance of U.S. Forest Service law enforcement and Deschutes County Sheriff's Office into the unlawful taking and waste of deer and elk in the Metolius Wildlife Management Unit. Senior Trooper Mark Prodzinski and Senior Trooper Charles Lindberg began the investigation when locks were... Full story
Miki McFadden has taken over the reins as Sisters High School's head volleyball coach. McFadden had a long and illustrious career as a player in addition to years of experience as a coach, so she knows and understands both sides of the coin. Miki moved to Sisters seven years ago with her partner, Peggy Lukens, and their two daughters, Nila and Alana. "Santa Barbara was just too rich for our blood," said Miki. "We had family in Portland and family friends who were moving to Bend. We flew up and checked out the area,... Full story
The house is filled with smoke. It's almost impossible to see more than three feet in front of the respirator mask that covers your face. But you have to go in and find someone who is trying to crawl out or perhaps has been overcome by fumes. Fortunately, you have the right tool for the job. When that scenario plays out in the Cloverdale fire district east of Sisters, firefighters and those they serve can thank the fundraising efforts by volunteer firefighters for a thermal... Full story
Two former students of the Sisters High School Americana Project, Jena Rickards and Slater Smith, will perform this Friday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. in The Open Door courtyard at Clearwater Gallery's new location on the corner of Oak and Hood. "This should be fun," Slater stated. "Jena and I started out together. We took the same beginning Americana songwriting class our sophomore year. I remember being blown away by her voice." Upon graduating from high school in 2008, both Jena and Slater received generous scholarships from... Full story
Cool cruisers, hot street rods and monster muscle machines lined Main Avenue on Saturday for the fourth annual Sisters Glory Daze Car Show, offering a glimpse back in time, to when fierce legends and custom rides ruled the road. Bright sunlight gleamed off metallic paint and chrome from dozens of vintage vehicles entered in the judged divisions and categories. Amid the parade of standouts, a racing-green 1926 Bugatti roadster rolled in from Bend, owned by Deb Deryke, parking... Full story
Sisters residents got a taste of professional cycling as the Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic (CCC) rolled through town last Wednesday in its annual stage race over the McKenzie Pass and ending at Three Creeks Sno-Park. Road cycling is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it spectator sport, since the competitors whoosh past at speeds over 30 miles an hour, but that didn't deter dozens of locals from lining the streets and roadways around Sisters to catch a glimpse of some of... Full story
In salute to heritage and history, the 3rd annual Antiques in the Park lured treasure hunters and avid collectors to Sisters Creekside Park for a weekend of rare finds. Fifty-three vendors and dealers from all over the Northwest displayed a bounty of curios and attic-finds, from vintage superhero comics, rare glass marbles, Grandma's cane rocker, Depression-era desks and old model trains. With so much eye candy, the crowds of visitors were sure to find something to satisfy... Full story
The Sisters City Council appears headed toward an interim appointment to fill the contract position of economic development manager. Mac Hay recently announced that he will not renew his contract and continue in that role. The topic dominated Thursday morning's council workshop, which started with a 5-0 vote to extend Hay's contract for two months to allow him to finish up several projects that he was working on: An Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) pub talk at Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon on July 25,... Full story
The work of Oregon artist Bill Hamilton will be featured at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 2012 Art Show. Now in its 17th year, this event will be held on August 10-11 at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters. Hamilton lives in Tumalo and works from his home studio, painting a wide variety of subjects in acrylic, watercolor, and oil. Snow-capped mountains, high-desert landscapes, and local architecture are among his favorite themes. Hamilton,... Full story
• Ann Richardson wrote: Thank you, thank you, thank you to our visitors, volunteers and the merchants of Sisters for saving the day during Quilt Show! As the rains came down our visitors and volunteers stepped up to help save the quilts. Visitors held quilts back under eaves and protected them; volunteers came out of the woodwork to take them down, and our businesses generously gave up floor space, counter space, any space available, to hold them until we could send... Full story
Ants - as anyone who has tangled with them and lost the battle can tell you - are pugnacious beasts that can both sting and bite. It doesn't make any difference who or what disrupts ants; they are quick to defend their nest, and whoever comes after them won't get off scot-free. The tiny pygmy horned lizard is an ant-eater par excellence. You can find them slurping up ants all the way from the Great Sandy Desert to the Deschutes Land Trust's Metolious Preserve, and all the way... Full story
One amazing person, Rosemary, was born on October 10, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana to Joseph and Evelyn Vargo. Named after both grandmothers, Rosemary recalled early post-WWII memories of the ice man and the rag man, and special meals prepared by her Hungarian grandmother at their tavern. Having earned a BA and an MA from Indiana University in 1963 and 1964, Rosemary worked as a civil librarian to develop reading materials for the troops in Germany, where she met Isabel... Full story
Mike Kenny died on July 15, in Bend. He and wife Kay had retired to Sisters 12 years ago to enjoy the outdoors and the companionship of their dogs, Jack and Bleu. Mike is survived by his wife of 42 years, Theresa Kay Kenny; son, Casey Kenny; daughter, Lindsay Kenny Lichtenwalter and her husband, Brian; two grandchildren, Calla and Kai; two brothers, John and Tom; and two sisters, Sue Proulx and Kay Askey. At his request, no memorial services will be held. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Humane Society of... Full story
This was about as long a day-hike as I ever hope to make. A friend proposed the idea because she had just finished hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) segments from southern Oregon to McKenzie Pass, and from Santiam Pass to the Columbia River. Because of a scheduling glitch, she had missed that "short" middle piece between the local passes; and she wanted to be able to claim all of the Oregon PCT in the same year. As it turned out, it was a good thing we went when we did,... Full story
