News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A Sisters man is in custody in connection with vehicle break-ins and an assault on one victim. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, in the early hours of Saturday, July 18, a 19-year-old woman noticed that her dome light was illuminated in her parked vehicle near Angeline's Bakery. She was returning to her car after attending a concert at the bakery. The woman observed a male suspect in the process of stealing items from inside her vehicle. Police report that the woman recognized the suspect as Austen... Full story
The Deschutes County Sheriff's office is continuing to investigate several burglaries that occurred to commercial buildings in the Sisters area on Sunday, July 19. "We're making inquiries and trying to develop viable leads," said Lt. Kevin Dizney. The burglaries occurred at The Depot Café, Martolli's Pizza, Steve Rollins Automotive, and Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon. "We think they are all connected," Dizney said. He said that detectives have a shoe print that may be connected to the burglaries. Dizney said that... Full story
Oregon State Police troopers, working in cooperation with the Linn County District Attorney's Office, arrested a commercial truck driver in relation to the death of a Bend woman during a Monday afternoon traffic crash east of Sweet Home. According to OSP Sergeant Craig Flierl, troopers arrested Billy Wayne Floyd, 28, from Las Vegas, Nevada, for manslaughter in the second degree and assault in the third degree.Sisters and Black Butte Ranch medics responded to the accident on... Full story
Anyone driving west toward Sisters last Thursday saw a light show that is a rare sight to witness: magnificent noctilucent clouds shimmering high over the Cascades. You don't hear that term very often, but it's been around since 1887, when Otto Jesse of Germany first photographed the phenomena (and seems to have been the one to coin the term "noctilucent cloud" which means "night-shining cloud"). It takes very cold, thin air and just the right amount of moisture to get noctilu... Full story
To the Editor: I am very concerned that the Sisters Rodeo Association has set out to acquire the Forest Service land directly adjacent to the Sisters Rodeo Grounds without any concern to the neighbors when it already possesses ample land at the corner of the highway and Peterson Ridge Road for expansion. We have lived here since 2000 and are in no way NIMBYs. We have supported the Sisters Rodeo Association, understanding that the traffic, dust and 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. noise is part of the deal for five days a year. My husband... Full story
America knows many family duos - Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush, father and son; Eli and Peyton Manning, sibling quarterbacks in the NFL; Venus and Serena Williams, sisters and international tennis stars; John and Frank Craighead, early raptor biologists and authors from Montana. How do two members of the same family achieve such extraordinary accomplishments when the odds are against them? The Anderson brothers - sons of Sisters naturalist Jim Anderson - Air Force... Full story
Living in Sisters Country can make it easy to forget what exists outside the protective bubble that is Sisters. For young people in the community, the cruel realities of life on the street may seem more like a scary movie; something seen from a distance and barely relevant. Youth pastor Daniel Keels works with students at Sisters Community Church. Three years ago he started a program called "Serve LA" to create a link between local students and those in need. Keels' idea came... Full story
The upstairs conference room at Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes was packed last Sunday, as the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show honored the volunteers that make the show possible. Many volunteers come from out of the area, which was a good thing, because the room could never hold the 500 people who help put the show on each July. Quilt show executive director, Ann Richardson, was unstinting in her praise and thanks for the efforts of volunteers who hang quilts, man information... Full story
Most people in Sisters know the name of Lance Trowbridge. He's often seen taking his dad to coffee at Ray's Food Place, he served on the board of the community garden, and he's involved with the local chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars, just to name a few of his activities. But the truth about Trowbridge is, he knows most people of Sisters, too. He's lived in the area nearly all his life. If you ask the 61-year-old about himself, his answers often turn to praise of others... Full story
The reasons for relocating to the Sisters Country are as varied as the people who commit to such an important decision. Yet regardless of motive, such an event is always accompanied by broader horizons and unexpected adventures. Ronald Zerbe and his family moved to Christmas Valley from Southern California in the 1960s. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and later became a police officer with the Brea, California Police Department. When Ronald learned that Sisters... Full story
Perhaps the most anticipated aspect of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Country Fair next month is the art show and sale. The annual showcase of juried art opens in Sisters on August 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. and continues the day of the fair, August 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The art show, held in the church's community hall and patio, has featured the work of more than 50 regional artists. This year's show promises to be a distinguished collection of original, high-quality oils, watercolors, pastels, clay, glass and metal... Full story
"We're all here to support the course," Ryan Lane, professional disc golfer, yelled at the crowd. "T-pads are worn down, we're making trails. We need to raise money for the course. There has been some theft, so we need to put in rebar or concrete. We also want to put in benches." Saturday's shoot-out at the disc golf course at Hyzer Pines, next to Sisters Park & Recreation District headquarters, was a great opportunity for beginners to meet and play with the pros. Lane... Full story
Time is running out to enter the Sisters Folk Festival's songwriting contest. Entries will be accepted for the 2009 Dave Carter Memorial Songwriting Contest until July 31. The contest carries a $750 grand prize. Five finalists will be selected from all submissions, and invited to perform at the Sisters Folk Festival, September 12. To determine a winner, each performer will play a 15-minute set, with the eventual winner performing a short set on the main stage Saturday evening. The Sisters Folk Festival Dave Carter Memorial... Full story
The Sisters Little League Junior All-Star team's goal of a State Championship ended with a one-run loss Monday to Brookings Harbor (District 8) in a loser's bracket game of the Oregon State Little League Championships being played in Portland. The 3-2 loss eliminated the locals from All-Star competition. They finished State play with a record of one win and two losses. Leading Sisters in the loss were Justine Bruguier with a pair of bunt singles, Jamie Simundson and Tiana Nieri with singles and Brittany Simundson with a... Full story
Ashley Huber doesn't recall the exact moment, but she recalls that sometime late during her senior year at Sisters High School, she realized she wasn't ready for her competitive sports days to end with graduation. That's when she realized softball was more than just a game. "I really grew to love the sport, and the thought of it coming to an end and possibly not being able to play it any more at the competitive level really bothered me," said Huber. "It became more than just... Full story
Sisters High School senior Jeff Wilder, 17, has a long history with Boy Scouts of America. A Tiger Cub at age six, he's held leadership positions through the years, including Senior Patrol Leader and Troop Guide. Wilder recently reached the pinnacle of Boy Scout achievement, that of Eagle Scout, and the Sisters community will reap the benefits for many years. Wilder's Eagle Service Project involved design and placement of 22 directional and mileage post signs on the Peterson... Full story
Charles Kingsbaker is the new director of sales and marketing at Black Butte Ranch. Kingsbaker brings 10 years of resort and golf experience to the position and has ties to Oregon. The Phoenix, Arizona native played golf for Oregon State University, graduating in 1997. His first position was as membership sales director at the Oregon Golf Club, in the Portland area. His wife, Deanna Haake, was born in Bend, grew up in Eugene and graduated from the University of Oregon.... Full story
Black Butte Ranch is being spruced up, with a new Welcome Center and a redecorated lobby at the Lodge, all started just a few short months ago, with the final touches implemented by new general manager, Scott Huntsman, and his assistant Katie Williams. Remodeling the Lodge has been a work in development by Williams and resident artist JoEllyn Loehr. "We restained the wood, painted the walls and removed the front desk to the welcome center across from administration," Williams... Full story
Fly fishing has for centuries been seen as a true gentleman's pastime. Yet these days more and more women are venturing out into the trout streams, sometimes accompanying their husband or boyfriends, but more and more on their own. Nowhere was the trend more in evidence than at the Metolius River Fly Fishing & Bamboo Rod Fair, held in Camp Sherman earlier this month. Judith O'Keefe, whose husband, Brian, publishes Catch Magazine, was already fishing when she met Brian, but he... Full story
It should be no surprise to see John Judy at a casting pond giving folks tips on casting technique. It's what he does - what he has done over a long career as a fisherman, instructor and author. But being back out on the water is a big deal for Judy this year. Last winter, he wasn't sure it would happen. Judy came close to losing everything last February 20, while teaching Black Butte School students at Hoodoo Mountain Resort. An out-of-control skier suddenly hit Judy like a... Full story
Two Sisters builders won awards in the Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA) 21st Annual 2009 Tour of Homes. "Winning an award can have a significant impact on the ability to sell a home, or a similar model, or a feature in an award-winning home" said Mike Jensen, COBA director of communication. "Additionally, winning an award helps tremendously with a home's future resale value. We're especially impressed and pleased with this years Tour of Homes entries, given the... Full story
Julia Marie Rosen, formerly of Newberg and Sisters, died July 10 in Gresham. She was 86. Julia was born December 10, 1922, in Whitehall, Montana, to Frank and Erdie Bain. On January 4, 1941, she married Herbert C. Rosen in Hamilton, Montana. They had three children; one boy and two girls. In 1948 Herbert and Julia moved to Newberg where they lived until 1973. In the early 1970s they moved to Sisters. After Herbert passed away in 2007, Julia moved to Gresham where she lived... Full story
Lillian Margaret Pryme was born October 24, 1917, in Newport, Rhode Island, to Clarence and Mary Reed. She passed peacefully at the home of her daughter on July 23. She received a degree in nursing from Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles, California, in 1939. During the war years she worked at the Naval Ship Yards in San Pedro, California, as a nurse. In later years she worked in a doctor's office and in 1964 went back to school and received her bachelor's degree and... Full story
The group of local citizens who act as a bridge between the people of the Sisters Country and their local government is looking for a couple of new members. "We had a couple people rotated off after this year, and then we had a resignation," said Wendy Holzman, who chairs the City of Sisters Committee for Citizen Involvement. The committee is seeking one member who lives outside the city limits and two who reside inside the city. Two high school representatives will be... Full story
The Lariat Ranch Ecological Services goats are back in Sisters Country. A herd of 30 of the weed-eaters recently worked part of the Sun Ranch Business Park on the corner of Barclay Drive and Camp Polk Road. A portion of the area was mowed mechanically; the goats worked adjacent to that. In stark contrast, the mowed area is recovering, its load of weeds returning to plague land managers while the goat-grazed area is clear of vegetation, with the soil worked up and ready for res... Full story
