News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Congress has put the brakes on Sisters' effort to acquire 160 acres of land at no cost for the city's sewer treatment facility. Legislation that would have turned over the National Forest land to the City of Sisters stalled in a congressional subcommittee on Tuesday, August 3. Forest Service officials and some committee members opposed the bill because it would not provide compensation to the Forest Service for the land. "The administration is opposed to it because there is... Full story
A grant of about $36,000 will be available in October for projects in Sisters that focus on youth, according to Ted Viramonte, executive director of the Community Action Team of Sisters. The money comes from a variety of sources, including federal and state programs. Proposals from community groups should be submitted to CATS by September 15. Projects must benefit children, prenatal to 18 years of age, and their families. The proposals will be reviewed and approved by a CATS subcommittee, the Think Education Assets and... Full story
White tents, brightly decorated booths and festive music will mark the Fourth Annual Country Fair and Art Show at the Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on Saturday, August 14. The church is located an eighth of a mile west of Sisters on Highway 242. Admission and parking is free. The fair is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes something of interest for all the family. For the children, there will be games to play: Bobbi Leonhardy will return with her miniature donkeys and rides will be available on Jean Dav... Full story
The "For Sale" sign on the Village Green is for real -although only a small lot is actually on the market. A 40-by-114-foot lot located between the barbecue shelter and the public restrooms at Sisters' Village Green Park is listed with Ponderosa Properties for $39,500. The area is zoned for high-density residential use and could accommodate a house. However, according to city planner Neil Thompson, no one could build there right now. "It doesn't have room for a septic... Full story
Tickets are going fast for the 9th annual High Mountains Jazz at Sisters, September 17, 18 and 19. Featuring music from 11 national and regional jazz bands, the festival offers the sounds of traditional Dixieland, Chicago-style and swing. "Ticket sales are doing well because of our great lineup of bands," said Ray Buselli, High Mountains Jazz festival director. "The event is a favorite with music lovers, as well as bands from across the nation because of the spectacular setting." This year's lineup features nine bands that... Full story
* * * To the Editor: I am writing this as I sit here in shock and utter disbelief. On my way to work this morning I saw a "For Sale" sign on the Village Green. How can this be? (See story, page 1). I stopped by the Realtor and it was explained to me that a portion of the park was privately owned. I must confess that I am on of the long-time residents of Sisters (18-1/2 years) and am saddened by some of the changes taking place, but the thought of perhaps a building ruining the beauty of our wonderful little park where so... Full story
It's fascinating how much a river can change from one day to the next. On Monday it's dead; you struggle for each and every fish. On Tuesday, for no apparent reason, the water has come alive. Why does the river change so much? Some of the factors are weather, barometric pressure, hatch or even the river flow. Sometimes fluctuations occur for no apparent reason at all. Under some circumstances you can predict these changes; other times it's a surprise. This season - the year of weird weather and high river flows - has been... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity has built 12 houses for families in the Sisters area since 1992. From selecting a Habitat family to turning the key in the lock of a new home, Sisters Habitat pulls together a wide range of volunteers to buy land, obtain building supplies and hammer nails. Habitat for Humanity International, of which Sisters Habitat is an affiliate, is a Christian organization that builds houses for low-income people who live in substandard conditions. To qualify... Full story
The Cache Creek fire, which broke out 13 miles west of Sisters on Monday afternoon, August 2, threw a dense pall of smoke over the Sisters community. As ash began to fall over the town, some residents wondered if this would be the "Big One," the all-but-inevitable devastating wildfire feared by those living surrounded by forests. The potential was there. According to Christy Donham, information officer for the interagency team that battled the blaze, firefighters fought hard... Full story
