News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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For three days this weekend, Sisters will raise its voice in song during the 20th anniversary Sisters Folk Festival. The festival will feature 45 acts performing more than 140 sets over three days, September 11-13. All artists are scheduled to play at least twice - many three times - to maximize the opportunity to see as much music as possible. Festival artists include: The Subdudes, a New Orleans blues-rock and soul band; Canadian super group The Bills; the 2014 encore artist Eric Bibb; songwriter Tift Merritt; and last... Full story
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a cease-and-desist order against a Sisters woman for misleading at least 12 people, including a close friend, to invest $700,000 in her businesses. The businesses either did not exist or were financially unsuccessful. The department, through its Division of Finance and Corporate Securities, also fined Rebecca E. Castle $140,000 for violating state securities law. Castle convinced the investors to put money into a variety of businesses that included feature film... Full story
Five firefighters from Great Britain are returning home with a wealth of professional information to integrate into their work - and many fond memories of their two-week stay in Sisters Country. Sisters Camp Sherman Fire District hosted five firefighters from the United Kingdom as part of an international firefighter exchange program. The firefighters are from the Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service, which provides fire protection to Hampshire, U.K. and the Isle of Wight.... Full story
The Outlaws defeated Burns 34-29 to notch their first win of the season. The Sisters team took on the Highlanders at Burns on Friday, September 4. The victory was sweet, as it marked the first win in football against Burns in seven years. A large contingent of fans decked out in black and white made the long trek to lend support to the Outlaws. Wet and windy conditions caused problems for both teams. Sisters fell behind early, and trailed the Highlanders 14-0 at the close of t... Full story
Sisters was shut out 3-0 at Gladstone on September 3. Last year, the Outlaws lost to Gladstone in the second round of the state playoffs and were hoping for a better outcome this time around - but the Gladiators prevailed. The Outlaws were unaccustomed to the artificial turf, and Gladstone capitalized on that fact. The Gladiators were able to read the bounces of the ball on the turf much better than the Outlaws. The Gladiators also had very strong players in the middle, and were able to get numerous fast breaks. Gladstone... Full story
The Lady Outlaws came out strong in their first showing of the year, and swept their matches against Madras and La Grande at home in Sisters on Thursday, September 3. Sisters served tough against Madras and piled up 23 services aces in the match, which helped big in the 25-8, 25-11, and 25-10 win. The girls were challenged to hit specific spots on the court, and they rose to the challenge and nailed them. The Outlaws didn't get many opportunities to run their offense, but did... Full story
To the Editor: In reference to the two letters from Mr. Brown and Miss Holland, I am one of the many that say and know for a fact that this proposed roundabout on Highway 20 and Barclay is wrong - just plain wrong! Now the trucks want a bypass? Just for giggles, put a light in, make us all happy - not the city council - and yes, Miss Holland, the city council passes a lot of stuff that does not benefit Sisters in my opinion. Just saying. Shannon Chesney ••• To the Editor: Your guest columnist in the September 2... Full story
The arrival of three new Chinese language teachers in Sisters is further evidence that an innovative program established here in 2008 is established for the long haul. David Perkins, a Black Butte Ranch resident and retired businessman with strong ties to Asia, established the Mandarin language program and was its first teacher. In recent years, Sisters has hosted teachers from China through a program of the Chinese government and the Confucius Institute at Portland State Univ... Full story
The Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to approve a five-member advisory committee to Outlaw Lacrosse. Sisters Country citizens Winter Lewis, Jay Wilkens, Rob Fish, Michele Hammer and Paul Patton were selected to serve as committee members to ensure lacrosse continues to be a strong and successful program for the youth of Sisters. The board of directors heard of perceived policy deficiencies in the lacrosse program committee in May and took immediate action to rectify the... Full story
For some, an RV vacation means doing some real work - and having some real fun. Sisters Habit for Humanity board members and volunteers welcomed a group of Habitat RV Care-A-Vanners with a potluck supper last weekend. RV Care-A-Vanners is a volunteer program for anyone who travels around the country in a recreational vehicle, and wants to build Habitat houses and have fun doing it. RV Care-A-Vanners welcomes people of all ages, from all walks of life, who want to pick up a... Full story
After a lifetime of excited tail-wags, devoted companionship, and playing ball, it's no wonder your senior dog is beginning to show his age. Maybe his hearing has declined and his muzzle has grayed. Maybe his coat has begun to thin or maybe he is slow to rise and not as spry as his younger days. Natural aging can change appearance, decrease mobility or dull the senses. If your older dog's personality has changed, he may be experiencing something much more serious than the usua... Full story
After a brief battle with a virulent lymphatic cancer, Mary Dempcy passed away at Bend Hospice House August 29. Ms. Dempcy was born in Spokane July 2, 1936, and grew up in Tacoma. She attended the University of Washington, graduated from San Francisco State University and received an MSW degree from California State University, Sacramento in 1970. With husband and partner Rene Tihista, Dempcy created the Stress Personalities Model for stress and conflict management. Together,... Full story
Richard G. "Rick" Haney was born on October 21, 1951, in Salem to parents Robert J. Haney Sr. and Barbara Jean Robins Haney. He died on August 28, 2015, at his home in Hermiston at the age of 63 years. Rick was raised in Sisters, where he participated in junior rodeo and graduated from Redmond High School in 1970. He attended BMCC in Pendleton for a time and then returned to Redmond and started his career as a sheet-metal fabricator. He spent most of his career as a... Full story
A beloved father, uncle and friend, Tom left us to join his father Curtis, mother Ruth, and sister Sally on August 30, 2015. Tom was a lover of animals, especially his dog BJ, who preceded him in death; an avid Starbucks drinker, where he loved his double blended mocha frappuccino, a self-proclaimed new car tester at Enterprise Car Rental, and devoted to his daily walks at Champoeg State Park. Tom enjoyed spending time with his many friends in Portland and loved to spend as... Full story
Born in Longmont, Colorado to Morgan and Esther Williams, she spent many happy years growing up around the Forks Hotel in Loveland, Colorado. Megan was a self-taught pianist that went on to learn music theory and composition. She taught piano while living in Manhattan Beach, California, while raising her children. When she owned the "No Name Bar" in Sausalito, California, she brought in a piano for live jazz that continues today. In the early '70s she worked for Harry & David... Full story
"Does the weather feel like fall?" Sisters High Desert Chorale musical director, Irene Liden, asked and, answering her own question with a big "YES!" She then threw up her arms and shouted, "So, let's begin!" For the singers of Sisters Country, the arrival of autumn weather means it's time to think singing about Christmas, snowballs, holiday good times, and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. The High Desert Chorale will be starting it's holiday season practice on Monday, September... Full story
Central Oregon author Jane Kirkpatrick will give a reading and book signing of her newest book, "The Memory Weaver" on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters. This historical novel is based on the true story of Eliza Spalding. When Eliza was 10 years old, measles and pain, betrayal and misunderstandings between Native Americans and the settlers at the mission brought on a tragedy known still today as the Whitman Massacre. Fourteen people died... Full story
Youth sports can be one of the most significant life-shaping experiences a child has. The impact of that experience can last a lifetime - for good or for bad. Good experiences can imbue a talent for teamwork, self-confidence and the sheer grit to persevere through adversity. Bad experiences can leave lasting scars. A lot rides on youth sports coaches. And it's a tough job. They have to balance the various needs of their athletes - from the stars to the role-players - with the... Full story
The 2015 cross-country season gets underway for the Sisters Outlaws on Saturday, September 12, with a meet a Molalla. The squad appears to be poised to defend the Sky-Em District titles captured last season by both the boys and girls teams. On the boys side, the Outlaws the majority of the varsity team, including Tony Hooks, who finished second at district last year and placed 11th at last year's State Championships. Joining Hooks as returnees are seniors Dyut Fetrow and Patrick Krevi, junior Will Werts, as well as... Full story
What does a person like Sandy Sharp do when she retires after working for the U.S. Forest Service for over 19 years? She becomes a Fire Prevention Volunteer on Green Ridge Lookout, of course. All through the summer, 36 volunteers take turns staffing the lookout, some for a week at a time, others, like Sharp, one day a week. Last year, when Sharp went to Green Ridge it was at the time of the Bridge 99 Fire, and after the sun went down she had second thoughts about what she had... Full story
In the 1800s, westward expansion of settlers and their livestock brought them into direct contact with wolves - because much of the wolves' prey base was destroyed as agriculture ate up what was once wildlife habitat. With their prey base removed, wolves had no alternative but to prey on domestic livestock, which resulted in humans eliminating wolves from most of their historical range in the West. They were trapped and shot for a bounty, trapped for fur, and killed just... Full story
