News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) team is enroute to assume management of the Shadow Lake Fire burning in the Mt. Washington Wilderness. The fire perimeter is estimated at 400 acres - 300 acres of actual burn area and 150 acres of unburned "islands" of timber on the interior of the fire. Forward progress to the east has stopped as the fire ran into an area burned over in a 2006 fire. The fire is continuing to move to the west into the wilderness. A new fire burning in the Trout Creek Butte area about... Full story
Thirty-three hardy souls, ranging in age from pre-teens to a guy in his 60s, piled into Suttle Lake on Sunday morning at 8 a.m. with a mission: to swim the 1.3 miles from the boat launch to Cinder Beach. The Race Across Suttle drew veteran open-water swimmers like Kris Calvin and folks who had never done such a thing before. Sisters High School teacher Bill Rexford said he'd swum in open water exactly twice for training - never in an event. Some swam in a wetsuit; others... Full story
Even as the City of Sisters earns significant grant support to improve the streetscape on Cascade Avenue, some local citizens are wondering about traffic controls at a couple of key intersections. For years Sisters residents have been concerned about the intersection of Barclay Drive and Highway 20 at the west end of town - the site of several serious accidents. Likewise, locals worry about the Locust Street/Highway 20 intersection, near Sisters Elementary School.... Full story
Roaring craft of a different nature flew down the runway at Sisters Airport on Saturday: those of the wingless variety. In its annual summer drag racing invitational, a select group of horsepower-hungry friends gathered for the traditional rite of blasting down the tarmac in a torque-busting contest of speed and power. Hot rods and muscle cars from the heyday of American automobile manufacturing arrived from all compass points to participate in a day of car rodeo games and tes... Full story
To the Editor: Jim and I went to the antique show on Sunday; way too hot, but I was drawn by the possibility of an antique "I couldn't live without." Of course there were two pieces, but the point being I was surprised it was so small - very few vendors. At first we thought it was because it was the last day, two-ish in the afternoon on a very hot day. But I was told by all the vendors I asked - about six or seven - that they were really disappointed in the lack of advertising that was done by the Chamber of... Full story
Funding was perhaps the biggest hurdle faced by Gutenberg College in its efforts to relocate from Eugene to Sisters - and it appears that that hurdle has tripped the college up. In an email to concerned citizens, Gutenberg President David Crabtree announced: "Gutenberg College has decided to withdraw from the purchase agreement for the Weitech building in Sisters, Oregon. "Gutenberg is not abandoning its effort to move to Sisters, but the fundraising effort is turning... Full story
The Sisters Folk Festival has come of age. What started in 1995 as a one-day festival featuring local and regional folk musicians has grown into a three-day event of national stature. Festival chairman Jim Cornelius attributes that success to a couple of factors: focus on the music; and the atmosphere of Sisters itself. "From the beginning, the focus of the event has always been on the music," he said. "Everybody involved loves this stuff; it's not about promoting an event... Full story
The flagpole that stands on the grounds of the Sisters School District Administration Building has been there for some 70 years - and it was showing its age. Sisters veteran Earl Schroeder thought the pole could use some refurbishing, and he rallied the troops to get it done. Sisters' VFW post and the American Legion, with coordination by Tom Barrier, cooperated with Leland Bliss of the Sisters School District to get the pole painted with durable white epoxy and to get the... Full story
Eight returning varsity players, including several all-leaguers, return to the boys' varsity soccer team, and all anticipate a great season ahead. Seniors Tim Hernandez, Sebastian Boehm and Freddy Gonzalez, along with junior Zach Hanneman, and sophomores Evan Rickards and Jake McAllister all started for the Outlaws last season and will again play a critical role on the team. Hernandez plays at forward and was a first-team all-league selection last year. Tim tied to lead the Outlaws with 11 goals. Hernandez put in a lot of... Full story
Bethany Bachmeier, an eighth-grader at Sisters Christian Academy, recently returned from competing in the Hershey's Track and Field Games North American Finals in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Bachmeier, along with 15 other competitors from the state of Oregon, joined 425 other athletes from around the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico for the big event. Bethany qualified for nationals in the softball throw. Her road to nationals began with a first-place finish in Bend, which... Full story
High school teacher Kevin Cotner and local contractor Doug Hull, along with hundreds of other athletes, competed in the sixth-annual Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens, held on Sunday, August 14, in Lake Stevens, Washington. Lake Stevens is a small resort town located 40 miles north of Seattle and eight miles east of Everett in Snohomish County, with a lake that encompasses approximately 1,040 acres with eight miles of shoreline. The town was teeming with athletes, friends, family and... Full story
Carriage driving enthusiasts from around the Northwest recently enjoyed a week of learning and fellowship at Eagle Bear Ranch in Sisters. A five-day clinic, dubbed a "summer camp for adults" by organizer Gerry Pearson, enabled participants to engage in multiple days of personalized teaching with two world-renowned driving clinicians. A dozen drivers from Oregon, Idaho, California and British Columbia came to hone their skills. Several Sisters Country residents were in... Full story
Clyde Powell was the assistant head coach for the Outlaws when they won back-to-back state titles in 1998 and 1999, and he's back at the helm as the Outlaws' new head football coach. "I've always appreciated the Sisters School District, and to be asked to be back as head coach is pretty humbling," he said. Powell has been involved in coaching for the major part of his adult life and will brings years of experience to the Outlaws program. Clyde started his coaching career with... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws Portland To Coast High School Relay team "Black and White Bandits" placed seventh among co-ed teams and 14th overall in the annual trek from Portland to Seaside. The Outlaws have entered at least one team every year since 2000, making the event a much-anticipated tradition. The team, comprised of a dozen members of the cross-country squad, finished in 17 hours, 3 minutes and 41 seconds. The High School Challenge is run in conjunction with the Hood to Coast... Full story
One of Sisters' favorite gathering places has moved. Cork Cellars wine bar and shop is now inside Melvin's Fir Street Market at the corner of Fir Street and Hood Avenue. The new location is a little larger and more expansive. "The configuration is actually a little better," said owner Nadean Murray. There's better parking and a better kitchen, which means "I'll be able to offer a few more things on the menu." And, of course, there's lots of room for a broad selection of wine.... Full story
While expressing concerns about the potential of increasing the costs of local projects, the Sisters City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that will allow the city's contract review board to give additional weight to bids for municipal work (over $2,000) for local content and local investment. "We want to keep the taxpayers' money in the community," said councilor Pat Thompson. "We want to use local resources who have made an investment locally." Thompson clarified that "local" meant the tri-county area, not... Full story
The first time I hiked from the north of the Three Sisters Wilderness through to Century Drive, it was 1987 - and I took three days to do it. So, when my hiking buddy suggested it as a day-hike, I was skeptical. I've been up the Pole Creek Trail many times on my way to climbing the North and Middle Sisters or other wilderness wanderings. In Park Meadow once, I'd noticed it was only four miles to the Soap Creek Crossing on the Pole Creek Trail. Connecting the two was an... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball team is back for another season, returning nine veteran players. Five new girls will join the squad, and the combined result is a roster full of top-notch players and a team with lots of depth. Four seniors, including Sydney Stoneback, Lizzy Carhart, Chelsea Reifschneider and Samantha Williamson, are back for their final season and will be expected to provide leadership to the team. Stoneback returns for her fourth year as a varsity player and will play defensive specialist/libero. Sydney has... Full story
The lunar cycle for September opens with a waxing crescent phase until the fourth of the month when, first quarter occurs. At that time observers here on Earth will see the sun light the western half of the moon. The moon will continue to wax (brighten) until September 12, when the harvest moon will illuminate the entire night sky. The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox (September 23) is called the harvest moon. This usually happens in September, but during some years i... Full story
Julia Alice Harrington passed peacefully from this earth on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 5 a.m. Family members were at her bedside for her very peaceful departure. Judy fought a brave battle after suffering a fall with complications ensuing. She is at peace and will be with her beloved husband, Donald Eugene Harrington, at Willamette National Cemetery on Mt. Scott in Portland, Oregon. Judy has been a resident of Sisters for over 30 years. Along with her husband, Don, and a... Full story
The Cyrus family announced Tuesday afternoon that Wildhorse Meadows, LLC, the landlord for the Aspen Lakes Golf Course has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following unanimous creditor approval and court confirmation of its reorganization plan. On August 30, 2011, Judge Elizabeth Perris of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Wildhorse Meadows plan of reorganization, submitted by the Cyrus family, and Al Kennedy of the Portland-based law firm Tonkon Torp LLP in consultation with the Kevin Adams of the... Full story
