News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Multiple aircraft have been deployed to fight a 20-acre blaze off Fryrear Road in the vicinity of Cascade Estates Drive east of Sisters. According to Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch, numerous structure protection units have been dispatched to the area. The fire is 30 percent contained, with crews working to cut a bulldozer line around it. There is no word on a cause. Katy Yoder, who lives nearby, said, "There's lots of airplanes coming over and they're taking care of it.... Full story
Quick and intense attack by aircraft and ground crews quelled a fire off Fryrear Road east of Sisters on Monday evening - a blaze that could have been a real problem. The fire blew up quickly, though the official acreage estimate in the light of day on Tuesday ended up being 7.5 acres, down from the rough estimate of 20 acres Monday night. The fire threatened homes in the vicinity of Cascades Estates Drive. Two tanker planes and two helicopters pounded the fire from the air... Full story
Over a dozen marijuana-related permit applications have been received by the City of Sisters - mostly regarding retail sales establishments - despite the current temporary moratorium in effect in Sisters regarding the production, processing, and sales of marijuana within the city limits. "I lost count of the denials," reported Patrick Davenport, community development director, "and I'm not keeping formal records of numbers of inquiries." The moratorium was adopted by the... Full story
What happens when Sisters Rotary Club partners up with four nonprofits for a country-western dance as a fundraiser? One of the hottest events of the season. Hundreds of folks came to enjoy the live entertainment, great food, a silent auction, live auction and a raffle draw on Saturday evening at a huge indoor horse arena on Cloverdale Road for the very first Sisters Rotary Hoedown. Hal Darcy, Rotarian and event coordinator for the event, has been Sisters Rotary's fundraising... Full story
To the Editor: "Complainers, whiny, narrow-minded, curmudgeons, NIMBY attitude..."-just a few phrases from recent letters regarding the increased airplane noise. It's fine to say the noise doesn't disturb you. You can say that you are willing to trade quiet for economic development. This is a personal decision that every Sisters resident should be allowed to make. But why the name-calling? Do we need to demonize each other? Wanting a peaceful backyard or a quiet bedtime for your kids does not equal being "anti-growth," and... Full story
August 30 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for filing completed and verified applications with the Deschutes County Recorder's Office in order to be on the ballot in November to run for Sisters City Council. However, the deadline for petition to file with Kathy Nelson, Sisters city recorder, is August 16 at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Candidate packets are still available from Nelson. There are three positions that need to be filled, with terms beginning in January 2017. Those positions... Full story
Rod Jones has dedicated his life to kids, as teacher and educator, counselor, coach and parent. Jones taught health and physical education for 30 years, and coached multiple sports at the high school level, including volleyball. Jones retired from teaching in 2001, but kept coaching. This year will mark his 44th year of coaching club volleyball. Over the course of his career, Jones has piled up quite a list of accomplishments. He was head coach for volleyball for 24 years, and made 10 state final appearances, and 12... Full story
When was the last time you helped make the dream of homeownership possible for a family or helped someone build their own home? Did you know you can do that without lifting a board or pounding a nail? Sisters Habitat for Humanity offers community members the opportunity to help working families become homeowners by volunteering their time at the ReStore and/or the Thrift Store. These two stores are successful because of the quantity of the donations and the quality of people... Full story
• Hayden Homes has submitted a new application to the Community Development Department for a modification to the original master plan for Village at Cold Springs, with an update to current code and public works standards. The eastern portion of the original master plan is undeveloped (17.26 acres). Hayden has reworked their original design proposal presented for this property at the June Planning Commission meeting. The application will be considered at the August 1... Full story
Many local artists are creating something new out of something old to help support Sisters Habitat for Humanity during its first UpCycle Design Challenge fundraiser. The event takes place Saturday, August 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the ReStore, 254 W. Adams Ave. The volunteer designers will donate their items that have been made from using pieces found at both the Sisters Habitat Thrift Store and ReStore. The creations will then be auctioned off, and all proceeds will go toward helping families through Sisters Habitat. "We live... Full story
"... I can remember everything: From horses and cart days right up until today; jet planes and computers. When I was a boy there weren't even any fences ... all just open prairie. The world has changed so quickly ... It's so short a time ... I've had a long life, but it seems like yesterday..." - Chief David William Wounded in Winter Beautiful Bald Eagle The world lost a great man last week. Chief David Beautiful Bald Eagle died on July 22. He was born in a tipi on the edge... Full story
Peter Hoffmeister has built much of his life and career around a love of the outdoors - a passion sparked in his youth by time spent in Sisters Country. A highly regarded teacher and author, Hoffmeister will explore the benefits of an outdoor life in a talk at Paulina Springs Books on Friday, August 5, at 6:30 p.m. Hoffmeister is the author of "Let Them Be Eaten By Bears," a non-fiction rallying cry for parents to loosen the ties on their kids, remove the bubble-wrap and not... Full story
Dublin roots band I Draw Slow has been garnering praise around the globe since the release of their Top-10-selling album "Redhills" in 2012. The band will play at Fir Street Park in the Sisters Folk Festival's series of free summer concerts on Thursday, August 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. I Draw Slow's new album, "White Wave Chapel," is all the buzz at home and overseas with their unique sound, bringing together Irish tradition with modern Americana while staying rooted in the... Full story
On July 7 a new piece of equipment was anchored in the eastern part of Suttle Lake. It's another important part of the continuing conservation effort to bring sockeye salmon back to their ancestral spawning grounds and understand what's going on above and under the lake's surface. Frank Conte, a retired USO limnology professor and founder of the organization that is responsible for the buoy - HLAAF (High Lake Aquatic Alliance Foundation) - is the man behind the buoy. He,... Full story
The walls of the community room at the Sisters library are covered with small colorful painted canvasses created as a part of the Deschutes Public Library System's summer reading program, Team Read. Several different groups created the paintings. According to Paige Bentley-Flannery, community librarian, "The Sisters Elementary Summer School group (ages 5-11) spent one of their regular Wednesday morning library visits painting. Last week I shared art books, we talked about... Full story
Reggie was born in Long Beach, California. He had a life constantly in motion from his early years of many different schools and towns to his life in the Army. He traveled to Korea during the Vietnam era. He was a veteran. He had three children with his first wife: Jennifer (Kansas), Eric (Missouri) and Melissa (Missouri). Then he met his true love, Mary. They had two children, Shaun and Bryan of Sisters; and daughter-in-law Tamara. Reggie also had many grandchildren... Full story
Dudley and Patsy Wolford both peacefully passed in their home in Sisters. Dudley passed away on July 24 and Patsy on April 23. Both had an incredible and adventurous journey through life, and along the way touched many lives. They met in college at UCLA and spent an active 67 years together playing golf, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. They are survived by their son Jim (Sandi) and grandchildren Michelle (Kailen), Stephen D. III, Berkeley and Colby. If... Full story
Wealthy Mae Larson died on Sunday morning, July 24, at the home of her daughter, Linda Brooksby Lounsbury, in Sisters. Her four children: Linda, Sue, Dave and Jeff were with her. She lived to the age of 99 years. Mae was born on May 23, 1917, in Samaria, Idaho, to Henry Waldemar and Wealthy May Gibbons Andersen. Her parents, homesteaders in Idaho at the time of her birth, were affected by the Spanish Flu of 1918-1919, so they could not harvest their crops to make the payment... Full story
