News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A man cutting concrete with a masonry saw allegedly sparked a brush fire that threatened a nearby home on Gist Road east of Sisters on Friday, September 1. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, the brush fire was reported at approximately 2:54 p.m. The sheriff's office reports that the fire was caused by Kevin Miller, 37, while he was operating a masonry saw. According to sheriff's office reports, Miller was using the saw to cut a concrete slab when the blade hit rebar within the slab causing sparks to ignite... Full story
Sisters will ring with the sound of guitars and banjos and voices raised in song as the Sisters Folk Festival rolls into town for the 11th year on September 8-10. Local songwriter Dennis McGregor will kick the festivities off with a set at the Village Green stage at 6 p.m. on Friday (see related story, page 11). In addition to McGregor, two other local musicians are featured at this year's festival: J. Patrick Lombardi, best-known here for his work with The Haymakers; and Moni... Full story
It's crowded in the classroom at both Sisters Elementary School and at Sisters Middle School. So crowded that the definition of "classroom" has been changed. The crisis is partly created by the recent influx of families that have moved to Sisters with school-aged children - and it is exacerbated by the district's policy of allowing students from Bend and Redmond to attend Sisters schools. Responding to these concerns, Superintendent Ted Thonstad told The Nugget that he made the decision more than a week ago "based on where... Full story
To the Editor: Many of the good people of Sisters are concerned about the Sisters Country Historical Society's project of saving the Maida Bailey Old Library Building. And thanks to a generous donation from Maida's friends, the Winches, we are starting restoration. We are also getting generous help for the project from contractor Doug Hull, of Hull's Construction and materials from Hoyt's Hardware & Building Supply. But we need a lot more to finish the job. Many people are not aware of the costs associated with restoring a... Full story
Art shows are nothing new to Black Butte Ranch (BBR). The BBR Art Guild has been hosting its annual sale and silent auction, Art at the Ranch, for nearly 20 years. And each year the show grows and becomes more sophisticated. This year more than 40 artists exhibited their creations under the big tent near the BBR Recreation Center on Friday evening and Saturday, September 1-2. Event chairman Lyn Jacobs, who was out of town attending her son's wedding, handed over the... Full story
It was hard to miss all the activity going on at Sisters Airport last weekend as hot rods and hot planes shared the tarmac. Rick Drake of Boise, Idaho, President of the Northwest Navioneers - an elite group of men and women who fly the North American Aviation Navion - decided to invite the membership to join him for a Labor Day Weekend in Sisters. Thirteen Navions, ranging in age from the first models built in 1946 and once equipped with a meager 185 HP engine all the way to... Full story
The Sisters High School football team will return a solid core of veteran players this season. The squad is shooting for a strong showing in the playoffs. Cory McCaffrey, the only sophomore named to an all-state team last year in football, will return to the Outlaws squad as a junior. McCaffrey broke the school record last year in rushing as a sophomore with 2,180 yards rushing. "Cory's an outstanding athlete and we're proud of what he's done in the off-season to get ready for this coming year. He's bigger, stronger and a... Full story
The City of Sisters Planning Department is a busy place these days. With an increase in applications for larger and more sophisticated residential and commercial developments, the department is working to keep pace. Planning Director Brian Rankin is currently advertising to add two people to his department. One new planner will replace one who recently left. "We desperately need one, and then two would be great," said Rankin. Rankin said even though his department is short-handed, staff moves along from completed application... Full story
Jazz fans will be treated to some fresh new sounds at the Sisters Jazz Festival coming up September 15-17. For the first time the Sisters Jazz Festival will be introducing contemporary, smooth jazz. Steve Mills, chair of the Sisters Jazz Festival, is excited about this addition to the more traditional jazz forms that have set the character of the previous events. Mills emphasizes that this is an addition to the more traditional jazz venues and not a signal of a change in direction for the festival. Traditional jazz will... Full story
Cory McCaffrey scored four touchdowns to lead Sisters to a 35-7 victory over the Sweet Home Huskies on Friday, September 1. The Outlaws started fast and never looked back. After the kickoff and a 12-yard reception by Nate Jackson from Jarred Haskamp, McCaffrey followed the blocking of Tyson Edmunson and Evan Eady 63 yards for a touchdown on the second play to give Sisters an early 6-0 lead. The Outlaws defense got the ball back quickly and McCaffrey followed the blocking of... Full story
The varsity boys soccer team returns all of last year's starting players except for the goalkeeper. Back from last season are Ryley Newport (first team all-league, first team all-state), Matt Bryan (first team all-league), Ande Phillips (second team all-league), Dominick DeLeone, Charlie Phillips, Jacob Evan, Eli Callan, Jordan Wellman, Kelly Crowthers, Jeremy Evan, Stephen Redfield, Ben Mansker, Slater Smith and Oscar Wiegand. Ryley Newport, Ande Phillips, Charlie Phillips and Jacob Evan will play at both the midfield and fo... Full story
• The sheriff's office is investigating the shooting of two dogs that were apparently dumped along Edgington Road. • A deputy arrested a Sisters man for reckless driving after a citizen complaint. The man drove at high speed and spun his newly-purchased convertible on the street near Bronco Billy's. The man later admitted to having drunk three shots of tequila and four beers. • A Sisters business owner reported an attempted burglary. • A fight was reported at a local watering hole. One party claimed to... Full story
Doc Holliday's, the Western-themed store that anchored the corner of Oak Street and Cascade Avenue, is going out like the gunfighter it was named for - quietly. After a little more than 13 years, Steve and Barb Wilson have decided to move on to the next season of their lives. Steve Wilson has sold the building after 14 summers of success. Wilson prefers to count in summers, saying "the Indians counted in moons; people of Sisters count in summers," for life in Sisters revolves... Full story
The Sisters Folk Festival brings musicians to Sisters from all over North America - from New England and Texas and Tennessee, even from Canada. And the festival also taps into what has become a broad and deep talent pool right here at home to bring local musicians to the attention of a wider audience. That's how Dennis McGregor was tapped to be the kick-off act for the festival, taking the stage at 6 p.m. Friday night. Backing him will be several other Sisters area musicians w... Full story
Looking for that perfect hat can be a challenge, even if you have a head shape that conforms to the ideal of Stetson or one of the other mainstream manufacturers. A custom hat could be your solution. Fortunately, there is a custom hat maker in Sisters. Gene Baldwin on Fadjur Lane is one of only 35 or so custom hat makers in the USA. From Baldwin, you can get that perfect hat you have always wanted for a price that will surprise you. From cowboy hats to dress hats, the choices... Full story
The sound of tanker planes and the smell of smoke filled the air at the Deschutes Fair and Expo Center on Saturday, September 2. It wasn't the acrid smoke of a forest fire though. While the tankers came from the nearby airport, the smell came from barbecues slow cooking beef briskets and ribs. This was the Kobe Q Rotary Club of Bend's first annual barbecue competition. Two Sisters teams entered. Sisters Rotary BBQers was made up of Rotary president Scott Pillar, Barbara... Full story
Some 350 friends gathered on the grass outside Camp Sherman's Community Hall last Thursday, August 31, to celebrate Toni Foster's exceptional life and the people she so deeply touched. The location was perfect. Foster shepherded so many pancake breakfasts, benefit sales for the Camp Sherman Search and Rescue Hasty Team (of which she was a member), Black Butte School (BBS) programs, the Christmas bazaar and other events at this location. The closing song, "Footloose,"... Full story
Labor Day weekend signaled good eating for residents and visitors at Saturday evening's barbecue and Sunday's pancake breakfast, September 2-3. The Camp Sherman Store featured the outdoor barbecue event - as it does on all holidays during the summer months. Parking was at a premium for the popular event. Chef Roger White, owner of the store, offered up delicious burgers, chicken or sausage sandwiches with all the trimmings. This quelled hunger pangs for several hundred diners... Full story
Allen Bristol Coon, Jr. died August 14, 2006. He was 85. Allen was born in Los Angeles, California. Growing up in Pasadena, he spent his summers as a young man working on his father's orange and walnut groves and on his uncle's ranch in Prescott, Arizona as a working cowboy. Allen loved nature, hiking, horseback riding and camping. He attended Pomona College where he studied forestry. He worked as a guide and packer in the High Sierras. He enjoyed sailing and diving for... Full story
• Coyote Creek Café will host Tony Lompa on Saturday, September 9 at 8 p.m. Call 549-9514 for more information. • Doc Holliday's Western Emporium is going out of business and leaving nothing behind. A gambler's sale the whole month of September will clear out remaining stock. Stop by 290 W. Cascade Ave. for a bargain you can't resist. • Lake Creek Lodge is letting go of the season and closing restaurant doors until next summer. Cabins remain open all year. Call 595-6331 for more information. • Jen's... Full story
Travis Myrick and Jena Rickards, students from the Americana Project at Sisters High School, entertained Superintendent Ted Thonstad, the school board members and attendees at this year's first regular school board meeting on Monday evening, August 28. Before showing off his artistic talent, Myrick told his audience that he had never imagined writing songs before he became involved in the Americana Project. Referring to the project with a sense of deep appreciation he stated, "I am a product of it." Then, with a smile on his... Full story
Sisters has developed some outstanding photographers, and their work will be on display through September in the Sisters Area Photo Club's (SAPC) show at the Sisters Library. The colorful show features artists Hadley McCann, Sue Anderson, Tom Davis, Kate Keown, Mary Smith, Brent McGregor, Kara Michaelson and other local photographers. This is part of the "O Sisters, Where Art Thou" event taking place this month in Sisters. Besides the photo exhibit, speakers will offer photo... Full story
The natural beauty of Creekside City Park made the perfect setting for the Fifth Annual Sisters Western & Native American Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3. The event was sponsored by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce and attracted some 55 vendors who exhibited paintings, pottery, photography, woodworking, furniture, leather clothing, jewelry, decorative items and the like, all with a Western and/or Native American theme. In addition to the booths of... Full story
In the countryside around Fryrear Road, Cascade Estates and Sun Mountain, gopher snakes appear to be on the increase. The gopher snake, sometimes known as a "bull snake," Pituophis catinfer, is a big bluffer. When cornered, the snake will coil up, flatten its head and shake its tail, imitating a rattlesnake. It is thought that an unsure predator mistakes this behavior and the somewhat triangular-shaped head for a rattlesnake and backs off from its pursuit. "Pituophis," by the... Full story
In the countryside around Fryrear Road, Cascade Estates and Sun Mountain, gopher snakes appear to be on the increase. The gopher snake, sometimes known as a "bull snake," Pituophis catinfer, is a big bluffer. When cornered, the snake will coil up, flatten its head and shake its tail, imitating a rattlesnake. It is thought that an unsure predator mistakes this behavior and the somewhat triangular-shaped head for a rattlesnake and backs off from its pursuit. "Pituophis," by the... Full story
