News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A quick and massive response from local firefighters kept a brush fire on Perit Huntington Road at the east end of Sisters from getting out of hand on Thursday. The fire broke out in the 95-degree heat of the mid-afternoon in the vicinity of Cross Creek Stables. According to Sisters Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Ast, the fire can be traced to a nasty interaction between wildlife and electricity. "Our determination was that it was caused by a flaming bird," Ast told The Nugget.... Full story
A portion of Barclay Drive will be closed for part of August for work designed to improve the roadway for traffic that will be diverted there during the upcoming Cascade Avenue rehabilitation project. According to Ann Fisher, Oregon Department of Transportation Community Liaison for the Cascade Avenue project, the section of Barclay Drive from Locust Street to Larch Street will be closed August 7-16 as the pavement is ground down and the section is repaved. "That section is... Full story
Quilters, city officials and representatives of the Forest Service and the National Forest Foundation (NFF) gathered on Friday to celebrate two things that help form the identity of the Sisters community: Quilting and the wonders of nature. Quilter Donna Rice presented Lisa Leonard of NFF with a $10,000 check, proceeds from the sale of the "Two Rivers, Three Sisters" quilt installation - a 40-foot-long quilt made up of 17 quilt panels by Central Oregon quilt artists,... Full story
The proposed paved trail between Sisters and Black Butte Ranch has prompted more than a few to write letters raising issues of cost, environmental damage, worries about future maintenance, and as I recall someone even wrote that since their children didn't have good access to quality safe routes and they still managed to grow up, why should others? As a homeowner in Tollgate, I see nothing but positives from such a trail system. I love riding bikes in this area, but taking the back trails to the high school this time of year... Full story
To the Editor: In regards to the shared-use paved trails that are being marketed to the disabled, consider this: The USFS claims this trail will be constructed to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards (EA p. 16). The USFS will ensure the AASHTO standards are met regarding trail surface, signs, grade and turning radius (EA p. 105). Shared-use paths are primarily designed for bicyclists and others for transportation purposes. According the AASHTO standards, a shared-use paved... Full story
Volunteers at the Camp Sherman Waste Transfer Station turned out to help clean up the mess created by bears who have been raiding the station's dumpsters at night and scattering garbage over as much as a half-acre of woods surrounding the facility about a mile south of the community. Bears were once a common sight when the area had open pit dumping many years ago, but had not put in an appearance at the transfer station until just the past couple of weeks when they emptied... Full story
City staff and the Sisters City Council are taking a hard look at the city's sewer rates. At a workshop Thursday evening, the council explored a couple of options to bring the sewer fund back to health. According to City Manager Andrew Gorayeb, the fund's gross revenues are currently budgeted at approximately $688,000; they need to hit $768,000 to bring the fund into balance. Sewer rates were pegged at $39 per EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) when the municipal wastewater... Full story
Over the years, many in Sisters have bemoaned the supposed fact that there does not appear to be room for vocational training in the modern high school curriculum. Of particular concern is the plight of kids that are not college bound, or at least not college bound directly after high school graduation. There is a vocal concern that these kids were being left behind, along with the kids who did not fit into the regular high school curriculum and culture. Not so, says longtime Sisters High School (SHS) Counselor Dan Saraceno.... Full story
Five Sisters Habitat for Humanity families recently participated in the third annual Creation Vacation Camp at Suttle Lake United Methodist Camp. The Creation Vacation Camp ministry was initiated by the United Methodist Church Camp and Retreat Ministries in 1997. Families from Pocatello and Nampa, Idaho and from Ontario, Portland, Tillamook and Salem have participated. For the last three summers, the program has extended to families from Sisters Habitat. Creation Vacation... Full story
Eugene author Shelley L. Houston has revisited a fictional Sisters in her second novel, the recently released "A Father's Child." Her debut novel, "Julia, Coming Home" was a novel of suspense featuring a woman who leaves Portland to start a new life in "Sage Meadows." "It was a particularly good setting for her because she was starting a new life," Houston explained. "Sisters - or Sage Meadows as it is in the novels - was for her, like it is for a lot of us, a getaway." "A Fat... Full story
The Suttle Lake to Camp Sherman Trail was completed about three years ago, but it still tends to be sometimes overlooked by hikers looking for a quick and convenient outing. The trail was the product of a cooperative project involving the Forest Service, the Deschutes Land Trust, and many volunteers. The entire distance of this hike is probably a bit over 4.5 miles but certainly no more than five, even with a little wandering and exploration. The western terminus of the trail... Full story
It is easy to forget that hidden beneath our footsteps is a rich and diverse landscape. Brent McGregor, chairman of the Oregon High Desert Grotto, presents a slide show at the Redmond and Downtown Bend libraries in August that takes a closer look at what's below. Both programs are free and open to the public and part of Deschutes Public Library's Summer Reading Program. The presentations run Monday, August 12, 6 p.m. at the Redmond Library and Tuesday, August 13, 6 p.m. at... Full story
After 34 years of doing business in Sisters, Sisters Mercantile is closing its doors. Kay and John McLaren officially closed their women's clothing store in Barclay Square on July 31, one of the businesses established in those early days as Sisters was changing from a fading small town into the tourist destination of today. The McLarens started their business in the spring of 1979 in the Gallery Annex, in partnership with Kay's parents, Dan and Marge Shoop. "We rented the... Full story
Spectators checked out polished vintage cars as the Iron Maidens held their annual cruise-in on Jefferson Avenue. The classic cars coupled together with the 13th annual Arts & Crafts Festival at Sisters Creekside Park on Saturday to create an enticing event. "We organize the cruise-in and all the women love their cars," said Nadine Katz, director of the Iron Maidens. "The early term used for a hot rod was 'iron,' and that's how we came up with the name Iron Maidens." The... Full story
Thirty-seven adult and eight youth artists beat the clock in a plein air "paint-out" at Black Butte Ranch on Saturday, creating landscape paintings that will be used to raise public awareness of the projects of the National Forest Foundation (NFF). The event is an annual celebration of art and beautiful places. Paint-outs have been held at the Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, along the Metolius and on the banks of Whychus Creek. The idea, says Sisters Ranger District Biologist... Full story
There is no predator on this planet quite like the coyote. Yes, Man is pretty good at killing things and surviving, but when it comes to doing it with tooth and claw we can't even come close to the coyote. If coyotes ever learn how to shoot guns, use poison, or set traps, there won't be a safe place for a human to sleep or grow food. Yes, coyotes do think and adapt, they have the uncanny ability to survey a situation and make the best choices for the coyote. There is one... Full story
Against the backdrop of the summer Milky Way lets fly a celestial arrow. This diminutive constellation is known as Sagitta and is surrounded by the little fox Vulpecula, the mythological hero Hercules, the eagle Aquila and the dolphin Delphinus. Sagitta is the third-smallest of all the constellations-only Equuleus and Crux are smaller. In ancient Greek mythology, Sagitta was known as the weapon that Hercules used to kill the eagle (Aquila) that perpetually gnawed Prometheus'... Full story
• The City of Sisters commends Jared May for his stellar behavior at this year's Quilt Show. Jared had a great idea to help with the fundraiser for his eighth-grade school trip to Washington D.C. He would sell water on Quilt Show day. Jared did everything "right." He came to City Hall, found out that he needed a permit, found out about the rules and regulations for being a "transient vendor" in the city of Sisters and found out about the ordinance that prohibits "ha... Full story
