News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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"There are no ties in jousting," says Sisters native James Johnson, who is travelling to Estes Park, Colorado, for the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, where he will compete against jousters from around the world in a full-contact jousting tournament. The Estes Park tournament is considered the premier jousting tournament in the United States, hosting jousters from around the world, and draws crowds in the tens of thousands. The medieval sport of jousting has exper... Full story
I'm fond of horses. I'm fond of archery. And of archery from a galloping horse as well. So is Holm Neumann. That's why we were in Mongolia last month. Holm and Susan Neumann established the Cascade International Mounted Archery Center (CIMAC) in 2006, where they train horses to horseback archery, teach clinics and hold competitions from their ranch outside of Sisters. When we hosted the 2010 Horseback Archery Competition, the Mongolians had planned to come, but didn't show at... Full story
The theme for this year's Sisters Folk Festival poster "Hot Dogs," an original painting by Dennis McGregor, portrays an eclectic bunch of dogs sitting around a campfire enjoying music together. Sharing music together around a campfire shaped cultures and maybe even helped develop our ability to understand one another. McGregor captures the communal feeling of the musical experience that happens to all of us during the three-day weekend at Sisters Folk Festival (SFF). It's the... Full story
Sisters City Council approved $300,000 in funding support for an affordable-housing project in Sisters in a 3-1 vote last Thursday. There was strong disagreement in the Council chambers as to whether the financial commitment is either affordable for the City or the right allocation of funds. Tom Kemper, executive director of HousingWorks, has been working with City Council and City staff this year to bring an affordable townhouse rental project similar to Tamarack Village to... Full story
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will grapple with several questions related to the operation of Sisters Eagle Airport at a work session on Monday, September 19. According to a memorandum from Senior Transportation Planner Peter Russell prepared for the session, the commissioners will discuss a paved "runout" on the airport runway; a pending request by the airport to be added to the Oregon Department of Aviation's (ODA) list of recognized airports; and the use of a... Full story
Sisters voters won't really be making choices when they cast their votes on the November 8 ballot for three members of city council. There are three open seats and only three candidates have thrown their hats in the ring. Two current councilors, Nancy Connolly and David Asson, have two more years to serve of their four-year terms. Andrea Blum, who was appointed to serve out the term of Wendy Holzman, who resigned from office, is running to be elected. Current councilor Amy Bur... Full story
To the Editor: I have delighted in living in Sisters for the last 30 years after my husband retired and we made the decision to move closer to family. We looked for a place with a strong sense of community where we could establish new friendships and delight in the company of diverse opinions. But, equally, we looked for a place that was surrounded by great natural beauty, and that evoked a strong sense of place that could inspire us all to take care of it as we looked to take care of one another. I was reflecting on all of... Full story
Rob Corrigan pulled off a remarkable feat last week at Sisters High School (SHS). He held 30 students' interest for more than an hour while teaching a physics class that began just minutes after 8 a.m., a time when most teens aren't primed for anything involving math. Engaging his students is an enjoyable test for Corrigan, who said he "loved" math in high school. "Physics, calculus and sailing were resonating with each other," he said with a grin. Now he wants to impart his... Full story
The Sisters School Board has voted unanimously to approve a new two-year contract for the district's teachers. The pact OK'd on Wednesday, September 7, includes a 1.5 percent cost-of-living salary increase this year and another 1.5 percent boost in 2017. The contract becomes effective this month. "It's a fair deal, given the (financial) circumstances," said Shawn Swisher, attorney for the High Desert Education Service District, who helped in negotiations. "Hopefully this will see us through until the economic climate... Full story
The volleyball team went undefeated at the Cascade Invitational held on Saturday, September 12. The Outlaws beat Newport, Yamhill-Carlton, and Corbett in pool play and went on to defeat all their opponents in bracket play to claim the top spot. Sisters beat Junction City 25-10, 25-9 in the quarterfinals. The Outlaws played well and served the Tigers off the floor. In the semi-finals, the Outlaws defeated Seaside with scores of 25-17, 25-21. Coach Rod Jones told The Nugget... Full story
The boys soccer team was defeated 3-0 at Summit on Thursday, September 8. Sisters played without one of their key players, Malachy Sandstorm, who was out for the game due to a minor knee strain. Summit scored in the 17th and 29th minutes and held a 2-0 advantage at the half. They tacked on their final goal late in the game and recorded the win. Coach Rob Jensen told The Nugget that despite the loss the Outlaws played well. Ryan Funk had some huge saves in the box, including a... Full story
The Outlaws lost 12-10 on the road to the Cascade Cougars on September 9. Cascade got on the scoreboard first with a long drive, which at one point was kept alive on a fake punt play. The Cougars, who are 1-1, took the lead on a three-yard run by Mitchell Bell. On the following possession, Sisters' Minam Cravens put Sisters on the board with a 38-yard field goal. The drive was highlighted by a 32-yard run off the left side on a well-blocked play by the Outlaws. Cascade... Full story
In the first of a number of "special-event" bookings planned at Sisters Movie House between now and the end of 2016, Sisters Movie House will screen director Ron Howard's documentary on the formative live-touring years of The Beatles, immediately following its worldwide premiere in London on Thursday, September 15. The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years will screen at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the theater adjacent to Three Creeks Brewing Co. and FivePine Lodge. Tickets will be priced at $9 for all ages and are on sa... Full story
With a bright blue sky overhead and the Three Sisters mountains on the horizon, runners from seven teams toed the line at the Outlaws' Folk Festival XC Meet on Friday, September 9. The meet was highlighted by a win from Sisters runner Brandon Pollard and a strong showing from the Outlaws girls team. Bend High's large team rounded out a field of competing smaller schools including Yamhill-Carlton, Sweet Home, Crook County, La Pine, Trinity Lutheran and, of course, Sisters. As... Full story
• The new restroom building opened at Cliff Clemens Park on Thursday, September 1, and will be open year-round. At Village Green Park three new power pedestals were installed around the park, which will greatly improve power supply for use during large events like Sisters Folk Festival. New playground chips were recently added at both Village Green and Cliff Clemens parks. • At their Thursday, September 15 meeting, 5:30 p.m., the planning commission will... Full story
Furry Friends has received some outstanding items for the raffle at the Taste of Sisters. Broken Top Veterinary has donated a gift certificate for cold laser treatments, an innovative way to manage pain, reduce inflammation and speed recovery for your pet, or VOM (Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation) six sessions, including consultation, a $350 value. "We have a beautiful basket donated from Karen Keady of Essentials full of ...minence Organic Skin Care products, valued at $208," said Furry Friends Founder Kiki Dolson. "We've... Full story
When the East Pointers kicked off the 21st Sisters Folk Festival at Village Green Park, the house was packed. And after just a few tunes the Canadian trio became a crowd favorite with their enthusiastic charm, upbeat Celtic rhythm and extraordinary skill. With fiddler Tim Chaisson, tenor banjoist Koady Chaisson, and Jack Charron playing guitar, the multitasking talents helped to create a sound which makes it hard to believe there were only three players. The inspiring... Full story
Shirley Ulmer Rodrigues passed away at age 90 in Bend. She was born on July 7, 1926, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to William and Bessie Ulmer. She grew up in Cincinnati, attending and graduating from Withrow High School in 1944. While working in the accounting department of a local auto dealership she met Sherwood Rodrigues, whom she would marry in 1952. They had three children while in Cincinnati. The family moved to California in 1958, eventually settling in Los Altos, into a home... Full story
When Russian troops poured through the Roki tunnel in 2008, after months of international legerdemain and carefully stage-managed provocations, Lt. Colonel Romani Sanikidze, of the Georgian Army, was a junior officer. He was also at home on leave, well into his cups, and thought the frantic phone call calling him to duty was a bad joke. It wasn't, and it was hardly unexpected, but the world was focused on the Olympics in Beijing, and so this four-day war, during which the... Full story
Sue and I often stay in the Pacific Northwest Experimental Station out near Riley, south of the Burns Highway, to get a good night's sleep. After 10 hours and more of exploring the wilds of Harney and Lake counties, searching for golden eagle nesting sites, bumping over what some call "roads," in our ancient 4Runner, we usually pull into the station between 8 and 9 p.m., pooped, ready for a quick supper and then hit the sack. That last time we were there, I had s-l-o-w-l-y... Full story
Political correctness has become a straightjacket. - Gary Oldman Sometimes before I begin a column I just know it is going to get someone angry. This seems like one of those times. For a guy like me, sometimes the present day seems like a verbal minefield. Hey, I'm a lawyer, so in the way of a disclaimer/apology let me explain a bit of my background. I was born and raised on the East Coast: New Haven, Connecticut to be exact. We are New York Yankee fans from where I come, so you can forget the Sox and the green wall. I went... Full story
Sisters Middle School English teacher Becky Aylor challenged middle school students this year to "Take a Hike." After school two days a week, students are invited to hike with her to get outside, get moving and give them something positive to do after school. The first Take a Hike outing was last Wednesday, September 6, and she had 22 students participate for a 2.11-mile hike. Students gathered by the playground as Aylor finished her bus duty, and then she double-checked all... Full story
Any endurance athlete knows the body in motion is burning carbohydrates for fuel. When the muscles run out of the stored carbohydrate, they synthesize fats into substrates similar to carbs to continue the movement. The body is an efficient machine, refining its fuels into usable carbohydrate fuel. What one might overlook however is the importance of protein for an endurance athlete. Weightlifters and other power athletes have been evangelizing it's importance, but endurance athletes have often eschewed massive amounts of... Full story
