News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The City of Sisters planning commission members gave the nod Thursday night to the concept of removing a majority of the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) language from City code. This move would clear the way for a concept the City council is developing that may include creating a temporary business license (TBL) in the code. Community Development Director Pauline Hardie approached the planning commission with a general outline of what she said the council has been working on in sev... Full story
McKibben Womack and Jennifer Banning can claim to be the "fittest in Sisters" after topping the leader board in the Sisters Summer Games last Saturday. The games, staged by Ryan Hudson of Level 5 Training in Sisters, resemble the "CrossFit Games," which are a nationally televised event that tests elite athletes' level of fitness through a series of varied and grueling challenges. In Saturday's games at Reed Stadium, athletes rowed, ran, jumped and lifted progressively heavier... Full story
All-event passes for the 19th annual Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) are officially sold out. "We sold out even earlier than last year," said Development Director Katy Yoder. With a strong lineup and a commitment to keeping the event a reasonable size, organizers decided to call the sell out more than a month in advance of the September 5-8 event. There are a few Sunday tickets still available for $65 each. The festival will not be selling single-day tickets for Friday or Saturday. In an effort to ensure everyone has a chance to... Full story
Sometimes, when a service club needs a speaker for its weekly meeting and a non-profit needs a champion, serendipity happens. This occurred recently when a new member of the Rotary Club of Sisters was completing a list of new-member tasks. One of those was to find a speaker for a meeting. The member, Gayla Nelson, knew that Sandy Affonso had recently founded a nonprofit called A Home to Share, through which she is creating a home and community for young adults with special nee... Full story
The City of Sisters needs to clearly articulate its policy goals in reforming city code regarding temporary uses and transient vendors. Clear and coherent goals help ensure a clear and coherent policy. The City is walking a fine line between being "open for business" and allowing a free-for-all of vendor-driven events and activities that some in the community fear will kill the goose that laid the golden egg. It's not an easy course to navigate. Some folks don't like seeing transient vendors pop up all over town during the... Full story
The proposed Black Butte Ranch-to-Sisters bike/pedestrian path provides for the safety of bicyclists and encouragement for more people to bicycle. However, like most developments, there are unintended consequences that should be brought up and addressed. Having lived at BBR for more than 12 years and walking the BBR bike paths daily, I have experienced some of these consequences. They include: • Maintenance of the paths to repair cracks and repave. The asphalt BBR paths, because of the extremes in temperature and... Full story
To the Editor: Tony DeBone is running for re-election as Deschutes County Commissioner. Tony has worked hard to become a learned public servant. He has a high-tech background and considers economic vitality through renewable energy, biomass, tourism and manufacturing his top priorities. Tony was a major supporter in the annexation of our Sisters Airport. He is a member of the EDCO board and holds Sisters in high regard. He visits here frequently. Please consider him when you cast your vote. David A. Asson •••... Full story
When Kathy Deggendorfer asked artist Carolyn Platt to be one of the featured artists at Sisters Arts Works in the annual Dog Show, along with her two students, Platt felt privileged and excited that she and her students were going to be a part of the celebration of "The Dog Show: A Fetching Display of Canine Imagery." Sisters Art Works will host The Dog Show from August 15 through September 30. "Kathy believes in the power of art to bring people together, and this year she... Full story
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration holds its 19th annual Country Fair and Art Show on Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Country Fair Art Show and silent auction begin with a reception on Friday evening, August 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Country Fair is old-fashioned fun for the entire family. For the children there are animals, face painting, a bouncy house, and lots of games and craft activities. There will also be a return visit from the Sisters-Camp Sherman fire department. The art show and sale includes... Full story
Powerful storm cells rumbled across Sisters Country last week, with crashing peals of thunder and flashing bolts of lightning. Those bolts peppered Sisters Country, sparking numerous small fires. Seven blazes broke out on Black Butte on Sunday, as the summer day heated up in the wake of late-night thunderstorms. All fires were quickly lined and contained. A larger fire, dubbed the Castle Fire, is mapped at 16 acres located approximately four air miles north of the Bridge 99... Full story
