News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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With a whiff of Indian fry bread the annual Western & Native American Arts Festival attracted a corral-full of lovers of the Western way last weekend. Creekside Park became a bustling teepee village, frontier trade outpost and music jamboree all at once, with leather goods, Indian jewelry and cowboy art dotting the lawns along Whychus Creek. On Saturday, The Anvil Blasters delivered a rugged, poetic set of Americana tunes, while Sisters artist Ron Laws serenaded the crowd on... Full story
Thousands of music lovers are headed to town for this weekend's Sisters Folk Festival. For the first time, the festival declared an early sell-out on all-event passes for this year's event. "We can't really pinpoint a particular reason that ticket sales got so hot so fast this year," said festival board chair Jim Cornelius. "It's a great line-up, but we always have that. We think it's just the fact that the word is out: this is a fantastic weekend of music in a beautiful place, and people want to be here." The lineup for this... Full story
Most of us take the infrastructure of modern life for granted. When we flip a switch, the lights go on; when we need water, we turn a spigot and it flows. There's always gas at the gas station and food at the grocery store. What do we do when all that breaks down? A group of folks in Sisters Country have been putting a lot of work over the past year into answering that question. Sisters Country: Prepared & Ready (SCPR) is a local initiative whose goal is to help individuals an... Full story
Sisters Country has a growing reputation across the nation as a destination for hiking, rafting, cycling and other forms of outdoor recreation. Although it is sometimes left out of discussions of the economic impact of outdoor activities, golf remains one of the key components of the recreation experience in Sisters Country. "Golf has, historically, been a significant draw to the Sisters community and has generated a lot of tourist dollars," said Matt Cyrus, whose family owns... Full story
To the Editor: Re: "Ditch piping leads to tree die-off," The Nugget, August 29, page 3: Can I just say it? So what! Cut down the dying trees before they blow over. Use them as the great resource that they are for lumber and heat, etc. Replace them responsibly. Plant two or three hundred more in their place if need be. Duh! According to this article, the piping was a necessary improvement. The rules were set in place for the easement. Roots were cut on trees that were "taking water from the ditch illegally." How many... Full story
I am disappointed and concerned about the thoughtless behavior that I observe every time I leave my house for an errand in Central Oregon. Whether it's to the grocery, the post office or the school, I see it happening every single day, all day long. It just makes no sense to me. What I'm taking about is vehicle drivers that leave their vehicles idling when they are parked or even when they leave their vehicles unattended for significant periods. I'm not talking about a few seconds or one or two cars either. I routinely see... Full story
Volunteers will put the final touches on a new hiking trail slated for completion on Black Butte next week - except the new trail is actually kind of old. For many years, Camp Sherman residents and other locals have scoffed at the idea of starting a Black Butte climb from the "official" mid-mountain trailhead. Instead, they have started from the base and ascended all of the landmark cinder-cone's 3,200-plus vertical feet of climbing opportunity. Black Butte has been used as a... Full story
Next year will be the 11th year that Ann Richardson has served as executive director for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS). And, Richardson says, it will be her last. Richardson announced her decision to the SOSQ Board of Directors at their regular monthly meeting, the first since a memorable and successful show in July. She told the board, "I have never felt anything but great appreciation in my role, and it has been my sincere pleasure to lead an organization that brings... Full story
From watercolor paintings to stained glass, jewelry, photography, handcrafted wood art, leatherwork, and oils, there was a little something for everybody at Black Butte Ranch's Art at the Ranch art exhibit held over the Labor Day weekend. The fundraiser, now in it's 27th year, is sponsored by the Black Butte Ranch Art Guild, and raises upwards of $7,000 each year for the Sisters High School visual arts program and Sisters High School art students. Each year, three to four students are awarded scholarships. "This fundraiser... Full story
Of the 88 constellations that encompass the celestial sphere, 10 of them represent some form of aquatic creature. Most of us are somewhat familiar with three of them because they belong to the group of zodiac constellations: Cancer the crab, Capricornus the sea goat, and Pisces the fishes. The remaining seven stellar water animals are far less commonly known. It turns out, however, that September is a good month to view the smallest of them. Depicted as a dolphin, Delphinus is... Full story
Strings of patio lights and a blue moon lit the stage last Thursday night, as the band Hobbs played its first show at Angeline's Bakery. "A gig was on the calendar even before we were a band," said bass player Patrick Pearsall. If dancing fans and clapping hands are an indication of a fun time, it's a good thing they came together. Pearsall describes the band's fresh but familiar sound. "We came up with the term Kung Fu blues," he said. "But that doesn't mean anything." They... Full story
The Sisters High Desert Chorale will soon reconvene for its fall term, in preparation for holiday concerts in December. To mark the end of their summer hiatus, however, their first order of business was to meet for an informal potluck dinner last week. The community choir organization has been a part of the Sisters musical community and local holiday celebrations for more than 20 years, and the group is actively encouraging new members to participate. All interested singers... Full story
Sisters schools are working on nailing down what it really costs to operate their sports programs. The new director of co-curricular activities, Tim Roth, and Superintendent Jim Golden will have "the true cost of sports" in specific numbers for the school board to review in October. "Philosophically the board needs to know what athletics really cost," said Golden. "We are close to having a real rational cost. In the past, the district has never had a total sports cost. Then the board can make the policy decision how much the... Full story
School's back in session. Last Monday, just about every student in Sisters Elementary School wanted to know who their teachers were going to be. Especially Ella Thorsett. She was waiting for a special letter when she arrived with her mom at the Sisters Post Office, and when her mom handed her the keys to their post office box, in she went. And out she came, running at top speed. "I got it, mom; I got it!" she shouted. It was the letter from Sisters Elementary School... Full story
The boys and girls soccer teams traveled to Summit on Thursday, August 30, for the Storm's annual jamboree. Four teams attended the event, including Sisters (4A), Summit, Mt. View and Redmond - all 5A teams. Each team played two 30-minutes games. Both the boys and girls teams faced Summit and Mt. View. The boys lost 1-0 against Summit. The Storm scored with 10 minutes left on the clock and held the Outlaws off for the win. Summit is a strong athletic team and one of the top... Full story
Girls soccer returns nine veteran players to their squad, along with six new players who will add depth to the team. The Lady Outlaws hope to make a third straight appearance in the state championship game. Megan Connolly is the lone senior returning to the squad and will be counted on to provide leadership both on and off the field. Connolly is a smart and solid defender and will play at outside defender. Coach Audrey Tehan said, "She has really improved her technical skill of the game in the pre-season through hard work... Full story
With a pack of relatively young, but enthusiastic, runners, the Sisters High School girls and boys cross-country teams look to not only defend their Sky-Em titles from 2011, but to move up in the final standings at the state meet. For the girls' team that is a tall order, considering the team placed third last year in the closest top-three team finish in 4A history in which only six points separated the top three teams. Like Sisters, Scappoose and Klamath Union, who finished... Full story
The Lady Outlaws traveled to Summit for a 10-team jamboree on Friday, August 31, and beat three of the four teams they were matched up against. In a jamboree, teams are limited to playing four teams, each a single game to 25. Teams in attendance were Summit, Sisters, Burns, Madras, Redmond, Crook County, La Pine, Mt. View, Bend and Ridgeview. Sisters started the day with a 25-7 win over La Pine but then fell 17-25 to Crook County. The Lady Outlaws went on to defeat Redmond 25-9 and Burns 25-13. Coach Miki McFadden was able... Full story
Freda was born in Weir, Texas and moved to Arcata, California as a child. She and her husband, Oliver I. Cochran, moved to Sisters in the early 1970s. Oliver passed away in 1977. Freda was second-oldest in a family of five boys and five girls, and is survived by one sister, Doris of Whitefish, Montana. Freda and Oliver had two sons: Eugene O. Cochran of Sisters and Robert D. Cochran of Banning, California. The extended family includes numerous nieces and nephews, as well as... Full story
The Sisters School Board gave a hearty and unanimous approval to a two-year contract extension worked out between Board Chair Don Hedrick and Superintendent Jim Golden. Hedrick and the board have expressed their concerns in the past about the "rapid rotation" of superintendents in the district. They have also expressed their concerns about potential burn-out, given that Golden is wearing many hats besides superintendent, including, effectively, principal of Sisters Elementary School and special-education director. Hedrick neg... Full story
The Outlaws walked away with a 39-16 victory over McLoughlin on Friday, August 31, to kick off pre-season play. Ethan Luloff had a tremendous game for Sisters, scoring four of six touchdowns. On Sisters' first possession, Luloff took a handoff from quarterback Tristan Lewis and ran 60 yards for the touchdown. Josh Andradis' kick was good and the Outlaws went up 7-0. Ethan also ran back a punt return for a TD and Sisters pushed to a 14-0 advantage. The Outlaws defense shut out McLoughlin in the first half and went for a 21-0... Full story
A picture-perfect Central Oregon summer day greeted nearly 400 people for an evening of richly diverse music at Black Butte Ranch last Sunday in the Ranch's Live at the Ranch summer concert. Nelo, a six-piece band from Austin, Texas took the stage shortly after 5 p.m, after a brief introduction from Black Butte Ranch CEO, Scott Huntsman. "I had the opportunity to hear Nelo when I was doing a stint down in Austin and thought they would be a great match for our venue and our... Full story
Good health is the most precious thing any of us have. With it, anything is possible. Without it, nothing is what is should be. Marlys Underwood has just established a practice in Sisters dedicated to helping local folks attain and maintain good health in all aspects. Underwood offers a holistic approach to health. It's not enough to simply "eat better." To make lasting, beneficial change, you have to identify the stressors that are affecting your health - including stress,... Full story
•â¯Echo Ridge Music has composed the first new jingle for Bend Park and Rec in several years. In collaboration with lyricist Cam Davis and producer Tim Underwood, the musical composition is a roadhouse blues featuring the line "Bend Park and Rec has it all" and is sung by Jim Cornelius of The Anvil Blasters. Bend Park and Rec will begin broadcasting the jingle in September. Brent Alan and Jim Goodwin composed the music and recorded the track at their digital recording studio, Echo Ridge Music, in Sisters. Alan... Full story
