News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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On several levels, the City of Sisters is trying to get a handle on the right approach to regulate temporary business activities in the downtown commercial district. The planning commission is in the process of dealing with an appeal of their ruling on a temporary use permit (TUP) for Celia Hung and Richard Esterman's proposed 180-day-per-year use of the vacant lot next to Sno Cap Drive In as a recurring tented small-vendor venue. The planning commission will address that issue on Thursday, August 21, at their 6:30 p.m.... Full story
The owners and managers of Hoodoo Mountain Resort have provided a major shot in the arm to Sisters schools. Sisters School District Superintendent Jim Golden announced the receipt of a $50,000 donation to the Sisters Schools Foundation from Hoodoo Recreation, Chuck Shepard, Tasha and Hoodoo General Manager Matthew McFarland at the August school board meeting. The district reports that, thanks to the Hoodoo donation, the entire seventh-grade class at Sisters Middle School will have Chromebooks as part of the Sisters School... Full story
Storm clouds congregated over Sisters, offering a tropical island flavor for the very first Hawaiian Luau at Village Green Park on Thursday, presented by The Rotary Club of Sisters and Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Shannon Mokuahi Rackowski, SPRD's adult program coordinator and hula workshop instructor, was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and has performed the hula dance since she was 5 years old. The hula is a Hawaiian dance accompanied by a chant... Full story
To the Editor: Would the person to whom I loaned Don Rowe's model woodpecker to chase away flickers and other house wreckers, please return it? I can't remember who you are, and I can't find the woodpecker around my place. Someone is pleading with me to use it. Many thanks, Jim Anderson ••• To the Editor: The editorial on August 5, "City must set clear policy goals," was spot-on and I sure hope our city leaders will take it to heart. It was one of the best editorials I have read in a long time as it addresses... Full story
To date, not much has been said about the inaccurate data used to further the hotly debated multi-use paved path from Sisters to Black Butte Ranch, or the issues of access, safety and tranquility at Black Butte Ranch. Details from two Black Butte Ranch (BBR) surveys conducted in the spring of 2012 and fall of 2013 were inaccurately reported in multiple public meetings by BBR staff, and official responses by the Forest Service in their environmental assessment relied on inaccurate data and misrepresented BBR board decisions.... Full story
Every summer, hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) use Sisters as a place to resupply, rest and connect with the non-trail world. You might notice them; they're the ones with the dusty boots and backpacks, heading for the library, the post office or the laundromat. They slip in and out of town, eager to get back on the trail and, if they're thru-hiking, to complete those last 650 miles to the Canadian border. Each of these hikers has a story and a trail name and a reason fo... Full story
On Wednesday night the Sisters School Board began the 2014-2015 school year by reelecting Don Hedrick as board chair. Andrew Gorayeb was elected as vice chair. A number of committee assignments were also made. The selection of officers was delayed from last month to allow for the selection of Kay Grady's replacement on the board. The new board member, Stephen King, will be sworn in at the September board meeting. Sisters High School and Sisters Middle School will retain their principals, Joe Hosang and Marshall Jackson... Full story
It was one big pet party as dogs and their people lined up for the 5K walk/run at 9 a.m. on Saturday during the second annual Sisters Doggie Dash & Stroll at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), organized by Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL). A few minutes later, a two-mile walk was initiated for slower-paced exercise along the well-marked route from SPRD through shaded U.S. Forest Service trails. All finishers received red doggie-bone-shaped key rings. Raffle... Full story
Members of Sisters Country servicemen were present at the Sisters Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Veterans Memorial Stone in Village Green Park last Saturday at noon to take part in placing their departed veterans' names on the stone. The names of Harold Mulligan - U.S. Navy; Stuart Marshall - U.S. Army; Robert "Bob" Baker - U.S. Marine Corps; Carl Newport - U.S. Air Force; and William Henry Duehren, Jr. - U.S. Army were placed on the memorial stone by Lance... Full story
The Sisters High Desert Chorale, under the leadership of Irene Liden, is coming back to life for the sixth season. This recent email from Irene went out to all the past chorale members and other musicians: "Have I given you all enough time off?" "I am ready to begin, if you are." "First rehearsal will be September 8 at the Lutheran Church - 6:30 p.m." "Bring all your friends and we will decide when a pot-luck get-together will be." That's a lot of good news in four short... Full story
Have you seen "Buck" lately? The local mule deer, with his signature "pompadeer," wearing an earring and playing the harmonica, appears all over town on the 2014 Sisters Folk Festival poster. The "Original Buck" can be seen - along with lots of Dennis McGregor's other work - starting with this Fourth Friday Art Stroll, Friday, August 22, at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop. In addition to "Buck," the Sisters Gallery will also feature "All The Town's A Stage," a fanciful illustration featuring musical notes ascending from venues a... Full story
Kathy Deggendorfer has been painting Oregon farm-scapes for the past eight years, honoring the specialty farmers and ranchers who provide fresh, locally grown foods from beef to berries to local tables. Starting this month, the extensive project will be featured at the High Desert Museum in the exhibit "Painting Oregon's Harvest." The exhibit runs August 30-November 30. Deggendorfer will be on hand for an artist reception at the Museum on Thursday, August 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.... Full story
With wide grin and electric blue eyes, John "Bill" Hammons greeted his Creator on August 6. Born in Reno, NV, and raised in the wilds of urban San Bernardino, CA, Bill learned practical skills, a love of tools, guns, the desert, and fishing, a deep Christian faith, and a sense of earnest and wide-eyed wonder that served him well for the rest of his years. Traveling and living freely as a young man, he met his wife, Shirley, on the beaches of Southern California and together th... Full story
David Jeffrey Liming, age 23, of Sacramento, California, passed away on the morning of Friday, August 15. David was born in San Jose, CA on April 6, 1991, to parents Janice and Jeffrey Liming. He graduated from Sisters High School in 2009 and was the senior class president. He was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Sisters and participated in many local activites including those of the fire department. David attended Stanford University as a high school... Full story
On Sunday, August 17, 15 members and friends of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness about ALS (amylotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This spur-of-the-moment challenge went out just 24 hours before the church service. The laugh-filled event raised $750. More church members plan to send donations, with application in process for matching funds. The church will repeat the challenge over coming... Full story
Last Saturday, 16 dedicated volunteers met at Creekside Park in Sisters to learn more about the health and welfare of Whychus Creek, which flows through Sisters Country. The goal is to monitor aquatic macroinvertebrates - the aquatic life stage of familiar arthropods such as stoneflies, caddisflies, and mayflies, all excellent indicators of stream health. On Whychus Creek, where extensive restoration work is taking place to improve habitat for returning steelhead and salmon,... Full story
The second annual Key to The Circle Fundraiser was hosted by Duncan Campbell and his wife Cindy in their Tuscan-style home in Sisters last week. Circle of Friends board members, contributors, and a few mentors gathered together Tuesday evening to show their support for the mentoring program and each other in a relaxed atmosphere with appetizers and refreshments. Circle of Friends is a nonprofit organization founded by Duncan Campbell and is a volunteer mentoring program in... Full story
