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Articles from the September 5, 2017 edition


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  • Sisters woman made epic voyages through Northwest Passage

    Jim Cornelius, News Editor|Updated Sep 5, 2017

    Paula von Weller had spent multiple seasons in the Artic since 2006 when she was presented with an opportunity that explorers have dreamed of since the discovery of the New World. She was serving as a field biologist on the Arctic icebreaker MSV Fennica in 2015 when she heard the crew talking about sailing the Northwest Passage home. The Northwest Passage is the sea route from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean through the Arctic Ocean. For two centuries it was an almost... Full story

  • Of a certain age

    Sue Stafford|Updated Sep 5, 2017

    The eagle's-eye view from the property is awe-inspiring. The energy of the surroundings is healing for those who come seeking rest and solace. Tom's Rest, located on a hill six miles east of Sisters, was created for that very purpose - to offer a place of respite from busy lives. With the untimely death of Tom Edwards at age 61, his wife, Cheryl, expanded its mission to also providing a safe place for grieving hearts to share their losses and learn to integrate them into... Full story