News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters and Camp Sherman community is mourning the sudden death of Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Dave Blann, at the age of 63. Blann was a beloved fixture of the Camp Sherman community, serving as its resident deputy for more than 20 years. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Marc Heckathorn reported that on Friday, February 15, at about 5 a.m., medics from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department were summoned to the Camp Sherman home of Senior Deputy... Full story
Managing growth that could double the size of Sisters and more than double the population of Deschutes County was on the table at a joint Sisters City Council/Deschutes County Commissioners meeting held at City Hall on February 13. The Sisters Horizon Visioning Project was lauded as the first major joint plan undertaken by the City and County with funds and staff of each entity involved in the process. The Visioning Project is now transitioning into the implementation phase.... Full story
Republicans, especially those who style themselves Constitutional Conservatives, should stand up in full-throated opposition to President Trump's declaration of a national emergency in order to secure funding for a border wall. Regardless of one's position on border security, this declaration is the wrong course. It abrogates the provisions of Article One of the U.S. Constitution, which explicitly gives power of the purse to Congress. It further empowers an executive branch that has far exceeded the powers envisioned for it... Full story
To the Editor: I want to thank the Sisters Chamber of Commerce and its members for the unexpected honor of being chosen and awarded the Presidents Award. When I heard my name announced at the Chamber Dinner & Awards, I was speechless and humbled by such an honor. I also want to thank the Sisters community for allowing me to capture so many wonderful and exciting moments in their daily lives. I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful people and organizations that make up the greater Sisters community and be allowed t... Full story
Frank Getty, 84, passed away February 13, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Lander, Wyoming December 19, 1934 to Elmer and Roberta Getty. He was a rancher, and a welder and did a lot of rodeoing. His first wife, Iva died in an explosion in 1974. He moved to Oregon in 1977 and remarried. He had made his home in Oregon since that time. He is survived by his wife, Jane, his children, Gary, Rochelle, and Gina. Also by step children Jeff and Kay, by 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren... Full story
Nine artists and writers will share their work this Saturday at Open Studios for Caldera's AiR (Artists in Residence) program. Guests can hear new poetry, see works in progress, meet the residents, and tour studios on the shores of Blue Lake. "Amazing," says poet Aurora Masum-Javed of her residency at Caldera. "It's so magical." Residency programs nourish artists and other creatives by providing space and time specifically for creating their work. Yaddo, an East Coast... Full story
The Internet and social media make information easier to find than ever before. From pranks to parody to propaganda, we are exposed to misinformation every day. Companies such as Facebook and Google have pledged to fight back with artificial intelligence, developing algorithms to detect falsehoods automatically. But will it work? Dr. Daniel Lowd says the answer is complicated. He will speak at The Belfry on Tuesday, February 26, for the second winter lecture in the 2018-19 Frontiers in Science series, sponsored by the... Full story
The 2019 Sisters Rodeo poster will be unveiled at a ceremony on Friday, February 22, at Dixie's in Sisters from 4 to 6 p.m. Serendipity sometimes takes charge, as Sisters Rodeo experienced in the development of this poster. Rochelle Villanueva attended her first Sisters Rodeo in 2018, where she took lots of photographs. She was inspired to share a riveting shot of a barrel racer with Sisters Rodeo through the rodeo email address. The photograph was so impressive that it was... Full story
We are, in our travels, occasionally blessed to spend time with incredible people who, against every conceivable cultural and political roadblock, still manage to make a difference. This happened for me last Wednesday morning when I was fortunate to share some time with Wilson Wewa. Wewa is the last enrolled member of the Northern Paiute tribe who is fluent in the Numic language spoken by Paiutes, and the last man on earth who can sing the burial songs of his people. Sit with... Full story
The Good Day Café adjacent to Bedouin, at 143 E. Hood Ave. in Sisters, is open for business. Last May, when Harmony Thomas bought the adjacent women's boutique called Bedouin from Janet Brockway, it presented an opportunity for her husband Brian to return to his roots as a chef. The café is now open for light breakfasts and lunch five days a week, Tuesdays through Saturdays. "The name 'Good Day Café,' was Harmony's idea," Brian said. "When it comes to the front... Full story
People all across the Pacific Northwest think of The Suttle Lodge as a summertime place, a place of family vacations at the lake, of canoes and kayaks and waterskis, of hikes along the trail and old-fashioned dinners at The Boathouse. And it is all of these things. In recent years, though, The Suttle Lodge has also become a winter refuge for folks in Sisters and Central Oregon looking to get away without having to travel too far down winter roads. According to Rebekah Bellingh... Full story
The Outlaws posted a decisive 55-35 victory over the Sweet Home Huskies at home on senior night on Friday, February 17. They fell 41-26 two days earlier at home to Stayton, the undefeated top team in the Oregon West League, and the No. 3-ranked team in the state. On Friday, prior to the game with the Huskies, the Outlaws honored their seven seniors: Jude Carhart, Brad Eagan, Ryan Waddell, Jack Berg, Zach Anderson, Noah Richards, and Isaiah Chapen. Coach Rand Runco said, "It... Full story
Megan Griswold is passionate about helping others find their own path, having learned from her own. She has logged over 15,000 hours journeying through remedies from the simple to the wild-from the glaciers of Patagonia and the psycho-tropics of Brazil, to academia, the Ivy League, and the study of Eastern medicine. In "The Book of Help: A Memoir in Remedies," Griswold reports from the fringe, the alternative, from the backcountry to the front, in stories that trace her... Full story
Outlaws cheer competed at State on February 16 and took home a fourth-place trophy in the 4A division. The Outlaws also received the Kim Hunter Positivity Spirit Award out of all schools - 1A through 6A - and coed divisions. Two Outlaws cheerleaders, Roy Gannon and Victoria Shellswell-White were recognized for earning a spot on the All State Cheer Team. The Outlaws are excited to continue to their final competition of the season when they travel to Disneyland to compete at... Full story
The Lady Outlaws suffered a hard 44-19 loss at home against Stayton on Wednesday, February 13, but bounced back two days later with a huge 43-23 victory at home over the Sweet Home Huskies. Prior to tip-off on Friday night against the Huskies, the Lady Outlaws honored their five senior players: Alexa Stewart, Sophia Bianchi, Meaghan Greaney, Isabelle Spitler, and Sydney Head. Coach Brittaney Niebergall-Brown said, "Our seniors improved immensely over the course of the year,... Full story
Pickleball fever is sweeping the nation as one of its fastest-growing sports. In Central Oregon, athletes of all ages are enamored with the physical, mental and social benefits of their beloved pickleball. However, when elbow pain flares up, the most effective long-term treatment is often ignored. While gentler on the body than tennis, pickleball is not without risks. Lateral epicondylalgia, also known as tennis elbow or pickleball elbow, is a common overuse injury. While typically self-limiting, pickleball elbow can... Full story
Stepping Up is a national initiative being established in Deschutes County in an attempt to reduce the number of people with severe mental health issues in the jail and emergency rooms. Deschutes County Crisis Services Manager Collette Harris and Dr. George Conway, Deschutes County Health Services Department director, gave a presentation to last week's joint meeting of Sisters City Council and the County Commissioners about the Stepping Up program, including the establishment of a Stabilization Center (DCHS lead) and a... Full story
The Oregon Quilt Project will host a quilt documentation of quilts that currently reside in the state of Oregon. The goal of the project is to unlock the secrets held within the stitches, patterns, and fabrics of the quilt. The Oregon Quilt Project will complete its 10-year journey in Sisters. This event is sponsored by the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, East of the Cascades Quilters, Three Sisters Historical Society and The Stitchin' Post. According to Eileen Fitzsimmons,... Full story
Behind a second- and third-place finish in two events by Lydia Bartlett, the Sisters High School girls swim team wrapped up the season with an eighth-place team finish at the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships held February 15 and 16 at the Tualatin Valley Swim Center in Beaverton. Friday's preliminaries included 12 entrants in each event with the top six advancing to Saturday's finals. Bartlett came through as the top finisher in both the 200- and 500-yard freestyle prelims but knew she would face her competitors' very... Full story
Struggle does not discriminate. Grief and loss are part of the human experience. Many of us will face heartbreak, regret, and despair. It is also possible that amid all of these realities, we can simultaneously feel grateful, blessed, and perhaps just lucky. One of the most dynamic aspects of my job is that because of universal struggle, I have the privilege to sit with clients across the cultural, socioeconomic, psychosocial, and spiritual spectrum. Each story is unique, and avenues toward healing demand creativity and... Full story
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen returns to Sisters at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, for a show at The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave. The show, sponsored by Sisters Folk Festival and Preston Thompson Guitars, also features the powerhouse duo of Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. The showcase evening of bluegrass, country, blues and Western swing starts with a Thomspon Guitars demonstration. Since Frank Solivan left the cold climes of Alaska for the bluegrass hotbed of Washington, D.C., he's built... Full story
Some 2,100 trees in the corridor leading into Sisters from the west will be logged in a project slated to begin sometime around the middle of April. Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid signed a decision memo on February 8 detailing the scope of the 514-acre project, which was necessitated by a massive die-off of pines along Highway 20 due at least in large part to the Oregon Department of Transportation's use of an herbicide for weed abatement. The problem began developing from 2... Full story
