News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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City officials and citizens kicked around topics ranging from road work to airport annexation, from street sweeping to economic development in a town hall meeting at Hop N Bean on Cascade Avenue Tuesday evening, July 30. About a dozen local folks took the opportunity to dialogue with Council President McKibben Womack, Councilor David Asson and City Manager Andrew Gorayeb. The town halls were a campaign promise of Womack to hold frequent meetings in Sisters to allow citizens to quiz council members and city staff on issues of... Full story
The Green Ridge Fire is holding at 420 acres and 30 percent containment. Estimated date for full containment has been pushed back to Saturday, August 10. The fire was active on Monday, keeping air tankers busy, their efforts focused on the south end of the fire. Spot fires that occurred on Sunday were all lined on Monday, and firefighters were to begin mop-up operations on the north side of the fire Wednesday, and re-establish new lines on the east and south sides of the fire. Smoky conditions can be expected in the Camp... Full story
The dog days of summer cooled off a bit for the Sisters Doggie Dash & Stroll on Saturday at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), organized by Friends of the Library (FOSL). The perfect spot for doggie dashing or strolling is down the local trail systems at SPRD. It is situated among some gorgeous scenery with great trails for hikers, runners or mountain-bikers. Dogs of all sizes and breeds were eager to get started along with their people. Trudy Kalac from Sisters and... Full story
To the Editor: To the community of Sisters, On behalf of my brother, Johnny, my dad's wife, Maura, our extended family and myself, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible support you have shown our family. Although we have moved away from Sisters, this will always be our home and as a family we feel so blessed to be a part of this community. We were very distressed leaving my dad's body in the woods that first night and we were assured that he would not be alone. Someone was with him on the mountain... Full story
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration holds its 18th annual Country Fair and Art Show on Saturday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The art show and silent auction begin with a reception on Friday evening, August 9, 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 castle, and many games and craft activities. There will also be a return visit from the Sisters-Camp Sherman fire department. The art show and sale includes many... Full story
The Sisters Dance Academy was invited to perform at the Deschutes County Fair this year on Wednesday, July 31. The dance studio took some 30 dancers to perform pieces that they had performed in their dance recital in June. One of the group numbers showcased eight dancers who recently attended the Sisters Dance Academy's week-long summer dance camp performing a contemporary, hip-hop and Broadway dance. The dancers performed on the big stage at the center of the fair grounds... Full story
Incoming freshman are invited to come to Sisters High School on Tuesday, September 3 for new-student orientation. The orientation will run from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. The purpose of the orientation is to make the transition to Sisters High School a positive one. Hand-picked seniors and juniors will be serving as leaders and mentors to help freshmen transition successfully to the high school. The morning will consist of large and small group activities focused on team-building, cooperative skill development and discussion... Full story
All-event passes are still available for the 2013 Sisters Folk Festival, which runs September 6-8 in Sisters. The entire town of Sisters will welcome festivalgoers for three days of the best in American music, from blues to bluegrass. Artists include The California Honeydrops, The White Buffalo, Shook Twins, Ray Bonneville, Joshua James, Baskery and Festival encore artist and Grammy nominee John Fullbright. More than 40 acts will perform on nine stages. All-Event passes are $115 for adults. Children five and under are free, a... Full story
The Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, August 24, at a catered banquet at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. The Sisters community is invited to help celebrate. For 20 years, the store has provided a place for folks to recycle unwanted clothing and housewares, purchase quality used goods, and volunteer. The proceeds of the store have helped to provide housing for 50 families. There will be a silent auction and... Full story
Boy Scouts from Troop 139 in Sisters recently completed an eight-day canoe trip in Bowron Lake Provincial Park in northern British Columbia, Canada. The canoe circuit consists of a series of 12 lakes interconnected by numerous waterways and portages for a total distance of 116 kilometers. The provincial park was established in 1961, and was named for John Bowron, the first gold commissioner of nearby historic Barkerville. The park has been closed to hunting since 1925 and is... Full story
The Sisters Planning Commission moved the Sisters Eagle Airport annexation process one step closer to completion Wednesday night with a 5-0 vote to amend the city urban growth boundary (UGB) and comprehensive plan map to include the 34.3-acre airport land as urban area reserve. (Commissioners Layne and Tewalt were absent.) During the public testimony, eight people spoke in support of the airport annexation; no one spoke against it. The vote followed a detailed presentation of the staff recommendations by Community... Full story
Editor's note: Deirdre and Charlie Kanzig are taking a two-year leave of absence from the Sisters School District to teach at Taejon Christian International School in Taejon, South Korea. See story at www.nuggetnews.com in the Education section. The first thing runners do when arriving at a new location is to figure out what the local running options are. So, on the second day here in Daejeon, South Korea, my wife Deirdre and I set out to explore the paths near our apartment.... Full story
Haley Noel Finney (aka Webb), a 2012 University of Oregon graduate, and a 2008 Sisters High School graduate, will attend Willamette University Law School beginning August 21. Haley was awarded a $6,000 scholarship from Willamette University, which reinforced her decision to attend Willamette Law. She also received a generous $1,500 scholarship from Bird Gard LLC here in Sisters. Haley wishes to extend her thanks to Todd Weitzman and everyone at Bird Gard for their support in... Full story
The Sisters Tie Trail doesn't harbor an unusual ecosystem; it's not especially wild; and it's certainly not backcountry adventure. What it does offer, however, is quick and easy access. It's right here in our own backyard! The Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) has done a good job of creating, promoting, and maintaining local trails; and this is one of the most convenient. The trail is suitable for hiking, jogging, trail biking, and horseback riding; and the best part is that you... Full story
The Deschutes County Fair is touted as having something for everyone. The Nugget visited on Friday afternoon, dodging the rain that fell on Sisters. The 4-H exhibit hall had static displays ranging from beekeeping to vegetables, robotics to livestock. Some were information only, arranged on foam-core board, while others were fine examples of art and craft. The Stars of Sisters 4-H club had exhibits turning up all over the hall. Photos, metalwork, a tie-dye T-shirt and... Full story
Cindy Grossmann and her husband, Roger, are enjoying their "retirement" - working seven days a week, often 16 hours a day to make their Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards and Events Center one of the signature enterprises of Sisters Country. "It's very worth it," says Cindy. "We're building a very wonderful industry." Located in the picturesque ranchlands of the Lower Bridge area east of Sisters, Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards and Events Center is a working vineyard with a tasti... Full story
If there's one bird in Sisters Country that can bring smiles one moment and frowns the next, it's our big and bold northern flicker. The photo above shows a male enjoying a repast of suet cake they enjoy in winter - and if you continue to provide this favorite flicker food - in summer as well. Flickers are at home wherever there is food. They'll chisel insects out of trees and shrubs wherever and whenever it suits them. By the same token, they'll stand right in the front door... Full story
Born May 28, 1905 in Sarasota, Florida, Emma and her family moved to Hanford, California, while she was still a young child. She grew up on the family dairy farm and later met a young law student named Clarence Rust. She said she married him to protect the money she loaned him to get through law school! She raised two children while living in the Bay Area: Carrol Rust Tosello and David Rust, both of whom preceded her in death. Very active in the Sierra Club and Contra Costa... Full story
John was born and raised in Sisters. He was considered to be one of the best bareback riders in the Pacific Northwest. He won the All-Around at Sisters Rodeo in 1974, 1977, 1980 and 1984. He was a very successful bareback rider and bulldogger and won rodeos all over the country, including the Champion Bareback Riding title at "The World's Toughest Rodeo" at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He made his living rodeoing and logging. He loved the outdoors. He was a hardwork... Full story
The Green Ridge Fire is currently 550 acres, and is 30 percent contained. The expected containment date has been bumped out to Saturday, August 10th. Today fire managers continued to have trouble with the southeast corner of the fire, with crews chasing and confining spot fires in that upper portion of the fire area. They were aided by air tankers and helicopters. Crews will be performing mop-up operations and reinforcing lines on the south side of the fire tonight and tomorrow in preparation for burnout operations as... Full story
