News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Cascade Bancorp received a cease and desist order from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities, and has agreed to take certain measures to strengthen the Bank of the Cascades' (BOC) financial condition and operations, the Portland Business Journal reported last week. The measures stem from a routine regulatory exam completed in February. Patricia L. Moss, president and CEO, told reporters that the issues identified in the regulatory order largely reflect actions already... Full story
The Sisters Ranger District is getting ready to begin its fall burn program. Fire managers will conduct numerous controlled underburns and pile burns aimed at reducing hazardous fuels (mostly brush and woody debris) that can contribute to high-intensity wildland fires. The burns are also aimed at "restoration of natural fire regimes to fire dependent forests under controlled conditions," according to a Forest Service press release. Burning is expected to begin as soon as weather conditions become favorable. Hazardous forest f... Full story
These days the Metolius River is all about fish, and not just any fish, but chinook salmon, bull trout and redband trout. That's why the USFS and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council have got their ducks all lined up and have begun placing over 900 trees in the river. Trees create fish habitat, and the restoration of a salmon fishery in the river is the top concern of fish biologists - and fly fishermen. "There are almost enough hazard trees around Camp Sherman and Lake... Full story
To the Editor: The Sisters affiliate of Habitat for Humanity makes a positive difference in our community. On September 16 we will dedicate and break ground on homes number 41 and 42 to be purchased by the Ling-Scott Family and the Henninger Family. Working in partnership with the Sisters community, Habitat helps hard-working, low-income families achieve the dream of owning a home of their own. The majority of the funding for building homes comes from the generous donations of community members and everyone who shops at and... Full story
Next week, President Obama will address Congress and attempt to grab the reigns of health care reform. If you are like us, you know the U.S. health care system threatens our economy, our global competitiveness and, of course, our health. But, the rhetoric scares you and you're not sure our legislators can fix the problems. They can. Enough studies and research have been done by experts to guide our elected officials to the right reforms. But they need a groundswell of public support for reform to get them to do the right... Full story
Who wins the races? Curt Kallberg had trouble with his IMSA GTO car during the Pacific Northwest Historic races in Seattle earlier this summer. It would sputter but just not run. In beastly heat, Kallberg reviewed possible issues with mechanic Jon Bibler of Bend. They talked to others. It appeared to be a fuel problem, no one had the solution. Bibler was called over to another car, a Corvette driven by Randy Blomquist. The brakes were not working right - a concern at 150 mph.... Full story
For the past 14 years, the Sisters Folk Festival has been ushering in fall with the finest music America has to offer. Legendary artist from Ian Tyson to Eliza Gilkyson, Guy Clark to Natalie McMaster have thrilled audiences, bringing many music lovers back year after year to experience music in the mountains. Starting as a one-day show in late September, 1995, the Sisters Folk Festival has grown into a multi-day event on the second weekend of each September. Indeed, it has become a year-round cultural arts organization,... Full story
Every year the event gets bigger and better. On Friday and Saturday, the Black Butte Ranch (BBR) Art Guild once again sponsored Art at the Ranch. The art show has moved into a larger tent on the BBR tennis courts. Friday started with a silent auction. Several artists contributed pieces to support scholarships for Sisters High School art students and Art Guild projects at the Ranch. Saturday included a drawing for a quilt, won by local resident Jim Richards. Jill Neal was one o... Full story
A date which will live in infamy. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used those words to describe the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Roosevelt could have repeated his words nearly 60 years later when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, in New York City, on September 11, 2001. Sisters resident Joshua Booth was there, working at the 360 Furman Building, directly across the bay from the Twin Towers. "In 2001 the entire 360 Furman Building was a warehouse, 2 million square feet of warehousing,"... Full story
Fine wines from Methvin Vineyards, Oregon Dan's gourmet barbecue sauce. Burgers, beans made from a secret recipe, and Western folk music. People in Camp Sherman know how to live. Every Labor Day Saturday for the past several years, it's been about the same. Some of the vendors may change, but the foods remain and the company - the company can't be beat. Locals stay close to home to enjoy the Labor Day celebration down at the Camp Sherman Store. The weekend warriors make a poin... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer team kicked off the season with a jamboree held at Redmond High School on Thursday, September 3. The Outlaws tied Madras 1-1 in game one and trounced Crook County 7-1 in game two. Scotty Bowen had a volley finish in the air off a right-to-left cross from Dirk Vandervelde to score Sisters' goal against Madras. Freddy Gonazales scored a hat trick to lead the Outlaws to their 7-1 finish over Crook County in the second game. Gonzalez broke away and scored on a well-placed shot into the net for the first... Full story
The second annual "Taste of Sisters" is offering a tasty experience of the Sisters Country along with incentives to "come for the day and stay for the night." The weekend will kick off Friday evening, September 18 at seven designated Sisters restaurants with "Fare with the Artist." Local artists have been paired with participating restaurants, whose fixed-priced menus will be specially designed by the restaurant's chef. While guests enjoy a special meal, the artist will create - in just under three hours - a piece of fine... Full story
The Outlaws lost 28-12 at Sweet Home in their season opener Friday, September 4. Sisters had a great first half and dominated possession of the ball, but that domination didn't continue in the second half. The Outlaws ran 33 plays in the first half, compared to Sweet Home's 22, and Outlaws' defense shut the Huskies down on the ground, allowing only 35 yards rushing. In the second half, Sweet Home dominated play and Sisters was only able to record 50 yards of offense. The... Full story
The heat of this past summer found adult students in the Sisters Country devoting hours in the classroom learning how to construct their very own custom six-string dreadnought acoustic guitars. Bill MacDonald, a Sisters luthier and luthier instructor at Sisters High School, originated and taught the novice course. "A guitar is without question a piece of handmade artwork," MacDonald said. "Students soon enjoy the realization that an extraordinary guitar is the result of... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the immediate future as the district pulls back to retrench its finances. Executive director Carrie Ward is cutting back her hours from 40 to 24 as a means of saving the district scarce cash. After-school and Teen Center programs have been eliminated. On Tuesday, September 1, the SPRD board reviewed a thorough recasting of SPRD's finances prepared by board treasurer Andrew Gorayeb. With the cuts, deferral of payment on some bills until November... Full story
In the United States, it was known as the Vietnam War. In Vietnam, they called it the American War. No one could call it a popular war. In 1999, a poignant documentary, "Regret to Inform," graced the nominee list of the 71st Academy Awards. It was directed by Barbara Sonneborn, and brought together the moving accounts of widows afflicted by the uncaring visage of the Vietnam War, told from the perspective of both Vietnamese and American women. Sisters Movie House will showcase the acclaimed film on Thursday, September 17, for... Full story
Garrett Trahern may have found the perfect Eagle Scout project. Not only will the finished product be available for others to use for years to come, it is tied to work his father, Gene, has done for the past few years and it will enhance his own experience as a runner for the Sisters High School cross country team. On top of all that, the location of the project is perfectly named: Eagle Rock. Trahern says he is one hard day's work from finishing a trail that will give hikers... Full story
A Sisters resident since 1946, Lois passed away on September 1 from congestive heart failure. She was 82. Lois was born in Alamosa, Colorado to Walter and Juanita Archer, and married Howard Trowbridge after meeting him at the Texaco station in Sisters in 1946. They built their family home on Adams Avenue in 1952, across the street from where Sisters Art Works now stands, and raised their four children there. As a young wife and mother, Lois was active in the community, PTA,... Full story
Records were set last month at the Bonneville Dam, on the Columbia River, when 18,671 steelhead were counted heading upriver on Tuesday, August 11. The next day the count skyrocketed to 28,314, and by Thursday counts had shattered another record, at 34,054 steelhead. In 71 years of fish counting at the Bonneville Dam, the previous record was "just" 14,432 fish in one day. A steelhead is a sea-run (anadromous) trout, which is the same species as the rainbow trout. The main difference is that this fish is born in fresh water,... Full story
Starting this week, there are new owners in the saddle at The Pony Express. They may be new to the business, but they aren't new to Sisters: Wesley and Teagan Johnston grew up here, both graduating from Sisters High School in 2001, where they were high school sweethearts. Wesley got his college degree in business, and he has applied that in helping with his father's business, Lynn Johnston Construction. He also spent several years scratching an itch to travel. He's been to... Full story
People looking to clean out their garage and get a little cash for those skis, bikes, tools and a variety of other items now have a place to do just that. Bruce and Sharie Peasley have opened Cascade Liquidators at the site of the former Curves building, at 377 W. Sisters Park Dr. and are available to buy and sell items. "It's exciting. People were stopping by before we were officially open," said Sharie Peasley on a recent afternoon while selling an antique chair to a... Full story
Ten Jefferson County staff visited Camp Sherman on Wednesday, September 3, to "listen to the people." The Metolius Recreation Association and Tourism Bureau hosted a meet-and-greet at Lake Creek Lodge to welcome Jefferson County staff. After the meet-and-greet, the group moved to the Community Hall to interview three volunteer applicants for the Road District 18 Committee. Dave Opsahl, Doug Phillips, and Ellen Wood all applied, had attended road district meetings, and explained how they could help serve district roads. All th... Full story
Hiking to Camp Lake isn't exactly a casual outing. If the Chambers Lakes are added in, it's a monster day hike. The first objective, Camp Lake, sits 7.1 miles up a trail that takes off from Pole Creek Trailhead, about a dozen miles southwest of Sisters. That makes a 14.2-mile round trip if you stop there. Hiking literature lists the trail to Camp Lake as difficult, but that's really only because it's so darn long. The trail itself is good, and the 1,800-foot elevation gain is... Full story
Sisters area residents and visitors took a trip back in time this Labor Day weekend with the Western & Native American Arts Festival sponsored by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. "We're a little larger this weekend compared to other years," said Chamber Event Coordinator Jeri Buckmann. "What's great is we have a lot of vendors that keep coming back year after year along with some new vendors." The festival brought together non-natives interested in the Indian and Western culture and Native Americans. While there were a... Full story
