News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Citizens are letting their local government know their outlook on public safety through a 21-question survey that went out last week. The survey was sent to city of Sisters residents in their utility bill. The City of Sisters contracts with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services and it is city property owners who fund that contract through their tax dollars. The contract is for $611,849, which, according to the City, represents over half of the p... Full story
As Labor Day rolls around to celebrate those whose work builds our country and communities, Jeri Buckmann is marking two decades of putting Sisters on the map. Buckmann has been a fixture at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce for 20 years — years in which Sisters and the Chamber both have changed dramatically. Like so many folks who now call Sisters home, Buckmann and her husband, Bob, who were living in Grafton, Oregon, started out as visitors. “We’d visited here a f... Full story
About 20 sport-shooters, along with Forest Service personnel and local law enforcement officers, gathered on Saturday morning to conduct a stewardship cleanup at the popular Zimmerman Butte shooting area. The event was conducted under the auspices of the group Trash No Land out of Washington, with the support of the U.S. Forest Service and sponsorship from a variety of outdoor-oriented businesses. The Forest Service provided a Dumpster for the cleanup, and Sisters Ranger... Full story
An auction raised $4,200 for a local charity and youth program at the annual Sisters Rodeo Appreciation Party on August 17. Nearly 200 guests — who were being thanked for their volunteer work — were pumped up for the prizes offered. A striking quilt donated to the rodeo by Sandy Strader of Sisters brought in $3,500 after a rousing bidding process. The quilt is made from over 100 Crown Royal bags. The surgical nurse was thrilled when she learned her quilt funds... Full story
The volleyball team returns 11 players to their varsity squad, and will add one more to round out their roster. Sisters will compete in a strong Oregon West Conference and won’t be able to overlook any of their opponents. Their third-place finish last year is still vivid in their memory, as well as their two losses to league foe Sweet Home, and they are excited to face the Huskies on the court again this year. Back for their final season are seniors Sam Silva, Addy Myhre, M... Full story
A brand-new wildlife rehabilitation facility, Think Wild, has opened east of Bend. A lot of people from Bend, Tumalo, La Pine, Sisters, and Redmond came out to check out what Think Wild was all about. The facility once housed another wildlife rehab facility that went out of business. Think Wild is an entirely new organization. It has a board of directors made up of local people who have diverse professional backgrounds and experiences. With Michelle van Hilten as the... Full story
The boys soccer team will have a new coach this year: Jeff Husmann, who has extensive experience as a coach and leader. Husmann graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree and went on to get his masters degree in English. After college, Jeff led bike trips all over New Hampshire, which culminated in a bike trip to Velo Echappe, France. The numerous bike trips led to a middle school language arts teaching position in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, where... Full story
After nearly three years abroad in Germany, Tim Roth and his family have returned to the Sisters School District with Roth stepping into a new role as an assistant principal for both Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School. Roth’s official title is Assistant Principal of Student Success, which means he will play an integral role in helping students stay on track to finish their high school diploma with their cohort. This effort is part of a statewide initiative t... Full story
After a three-day camp near Tillamook last week, head coach Josh Nordell sees plenty of promise in his charges as the Outlaws prepare for the 2019 competitive season. Nothing will come easy in the tough Oregon West Conference, but Nordell has clear proof that many of the Sisters runners did a fair share of summer training, which will bode well as the season progresses. “I’m excited about the fitness of the athletes coming into the season,” said Nordell. “Overall I feel li... Full story
Despite cooler temperatures and recent moisture in Sisters Country, fire officials are reminding residents and visitors of Sisters that fire season is not over. “While we haven’t seen the wildfire activity in Central Oregon like we have in recent years, we need everyone to remember it’s still August and there is significant warm dry weather ahead of us,” said Gordon Foster, Prineville-Sisters Unit Forester for the Oregon Department of Forestry. Several factors are used to determine the end of fire season, including weather... Full story
