News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The long arm of the law reached across the continent and decades to slap the handcuffs on Vickey Babbitt of Sisters last week. The 58-year-old Sisters woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with the 1972 murder of her then-husband, Marine William "Bill" Miller. Deputies from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), U.S. Marshals and agents of the Onslow County (North Carolina) Sheriff's Office made the arrest at Babbitt's home at... Full story
Searchers found a 53-year-old Camp Sherman woman hypothermic and disoriented last week after she spent most of a cold night in the woods near her home. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Bruce Byerly called police shortly after midnight on Wednesday, September 10, after he came home and was unable to find his wife. All of Victoria Hall's personal belongings and her car were at home, leading deputies and her husband to believe she had left for a hike. She had last talked with a friend at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,... Full story
Sisters Country residents will get an opportunity to hear about the backgrounds and platforms of the five candidates running for the three open Sisters City Council seats on October 13. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a public forum on Monday, October 13, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the FivePine Conference Center. Three of five councilors will be elected this November by city residents. Mayor Brad Boyd, Lon Kellstrom, and Shawna Bell's terms expire this year. Boyd and Kellstrom are running for re-election while Bell... Full story
To the Editor: This last issue of The Nugget Newspaper contained three large advertisements supporting the election of Lon Kelstrom, Pat Thompson and Jerry Bogart for Sisters City Council. All three ads say "Authorized and paid for by Citizens for Sisters." In the State of Oregon Elections Division database you find out that the contributors and members of the Citizens for Sisters PAC are Bill Willitts, Chuck Hoyt, Steve Rodgers, Jim Bell and Curt Kallberg. Eric Dolson is the treasurer and appears to be managing the cam... Full story
I'm writing one more time regarding the possible acceptance of HCD as an outside source for our refuse pickup. I was disappointed to see such a small crowd at the presentation last week. However, many of the folks I had contacted in advance, and several I spoke to at the meeting, all felt the city council had already made its decision. That is sad, but there are several points I would still like to make. First, I'd like to say I truly appreciate city councilman Lon Kellstrom's valiant fight during all this, and am also... Full story
The Sisters Knights of Columbus Roundtable will host a community Oktoberfest event on Saturday, September 27, at The Pines Clubhouse. According to event organizer, John Ries, the annual Oktoberfest is the local Knights' principal fund-raiser for their charitable outreach. "Last year," Ries said, "the funds raised were used to help a needy family struggling to pay its bills when the husband became seriously ill. Funds were also given to the Kiwanis Food Bank, as well as smaller amounts for acute emergencies of the homeless in... Full story
For the first time in nearly two decades, Sisters High School started the school year without social studies and technology teacher Jon Renner. Renner, who was honored with a "Best in Sisters" award at the last school board meeting, isn't in Sisters anymore. He has moved to Crook County where he will pursue a philosophy of teaching he found inhibited in Sisters. "I'm really interested in cross-curricular cooperation between different departments and integrated teaching of... Full story
Anybody who can't find something fun to do in Sisters this weekend just isn't trying. Sisters will be hopping with activity all weekend, with a major rodeo, an art-and-cuisine stroll and a street festival on tap to usher in the fall season. The Northwest Pro Rodeo Association (NPRA) Finals, held September 18-21 at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds, brings a weekend of rodeo performances featuring the top 12 qualifying cowboys and cowgirls in each event. The NPRA contestants are... Full story
In a dazzlingly colorful swirl of skirts and a flourish of alluring smiles, the dancers of Folklore Latino swept the audience on El Caporal's patio out of Sisters and into the traditions of our brethren lands of the "other" Americas, south of our borders. Celebrating Mexico's Independence Day (along with the Independence Days of most Central American countries, which all occur this week), the Hispanic Coalition of Sisters hosted a fund-raising and community awareness day on... Full story
Marin Allen scored a three-goal "hat trick" to lead the Lady Outlaws soccer team to a 9-0 shutout at home against La Pine on Thursday, September 11. Allen took a cross from McKenzie Cooper at the seven-minute mark for Sisters' first goal. Allen's shot was from 10 yards out and landed just to the left of the keeper. Allen scored again six minutes later off a cross from Mindy Marr to boost the Outlaws to a 2-0 lead. Marr scored Sisters' third goal at the 24-minute mark. Kelly Cole made a shot to cross Marr who shot a bullet... Full story
• A cyclist ran into a car at the intersection if Barclay Drive and Highway 20. The vehicle was damaged and the bike didn't fare too well either, but the cyclist wasn't badly hurt. • Things went from bad to worse for a 21-year-old driver who was stopped for failing to obey a traffic control device. He backed into the patrol car that stopped him and then fled, running into the curb at the Sisters School District Administration building. He was then arrested for hit-and-run and attempting to elude a police... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer team lost 4-3 at home in a non-league game against Central on Saturday, September 13. The Panthers are ranked No. 3 in the state and proved to be a tough opponent. Central scored at the five-minute mark to take an early 1-0 lead. Three minutes later Max Quinn hit a solid shot inside the 18-yard box with an assist from Patrick Young to tie it up. The Panthers scored back-to-back goals 10 minutes later and pushed to a 3-1 advantage. Sisters scored two... Full story
The initial coaches' polls ranking the top 4A teams in Oregon held true for Sisters at the Molalla Invitational held Saturday, September 13 at the Highland Tree Farm in Beavercreek. The Outlaws girls and boys are both ranked second in the early season poll, and the meet featured many of the other top-ranked teams, including number-one ranked Hidden Valley on the boys side and defending State Champion and number-one Siuslaw on the girls' side. Siuslaw came through with three... Full story
Katie Franks-Crabb, aka The Garden Angel, comes by her artistic flair via a formidable gene pool. Grandmothers and great-grandmothers, on both sides of her family, were renowned artists, one of them being the first woman to have her paintings displayed at a World's Fair, in 1907. Her children have all inherited the artistic talents, said Katie. "They all received those gifts, the family jewels." She adds that they skipped her father and mother. In celebration of her artistic... Full story
Erhard Dortmund has been tapped to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of board member Glen Corbett at Black Butte School. Corbett resigned at last month's meeting, expressing her regrets at leaving. Dortmund was greeted with interview questions from each of the current board members at the September 9 school board meeting. When asked what is important for a board member, Dortmund responded: "It is important that this board has successfully addressed transparency. The board has maintained open communication, as much... Full story
Our beloved son and brother died Saturday, September 6. A memorial service was held on Friday, September 12, 2008 at Sisters Community Church. Kyle was born in Portland, Oregon, September 29, 1986 to mother Penny and father Norm Whipps. He grew up in the Portland area and moved to Sisters, Oregon in the sixth grade, graduating from Sisters High School in 2005. Kyle swam on the Sisters varsity swim team and won a silver medal in the 200 individual medley relay at the state meet his senior year. Kyle was a gifted musician and... Full story
Thomas E. Shaver, age 67, peacefully died at home in Sisters, OR on September 15, 2008, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 26, 1940 to Leota and George Shaver in Portland. After graduating from Jefferson High School, Tom studied at Portland State College for two years and then transferred to the University of Oregon's business administration program. There he became a lifelong Duck, supporting Duck Athletics and attending football and basketball... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball team stomped the Billies of Pleasant Hill in an easy win on Thursday, September 11, in their league opener. The match ended with scores of 25-8, 25-7 and 25-7. Sisters' focus and determination led to an exceptional match and outstanding serving paved the way for the Outlaws victory. Kaity Douglass, Justine Head, Shae Kotal and Sydney Stoneback were all perfect from the line. Douglass and Head went 14/14, Kotal was 13/13 and Stoneback finished 11/11 with three aces. Jessie Snow went 15-17 at the... Full story
The Outlaws took down the White Buffaloes 28-6 in a non-league contest on Friday, September 12. The first quarter was scoreless as both teams went back and forth and exchanged punts. Chase Klient scored on a five-yard run with seven minutes left in the second quarter. Marteen Jiminez' kick for the PAT was good and the Outlaws took a 7-0 lead. A key play in the 98-yard drive came from Levi Rowe. On fourth and 11, Klient threw a dart across the middle to Rowe, who went 10 yards... Full story
When you're looking for a good solid hike but you're not up for an all out, all day adventure, the Matthieu Lakes trail is an excellent choice. This six-mile loop sits just on the Sisters side of McKenzie Pass. The Forest Service lists it as an "easy" hike, but it's really closer to "moderate." It's suitable for children, but you'll probably end up carrying toddlers. Less than a quarter mile from the trailhead, the route meets the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) at a wall of lava... Full story
• Three Sisters Dance Studio is now enrolling for fall classes in hip-hop, ballet and creative movement. Call Misty at 771-2508 for more information. • Sisters Athletic Club is now offering a new competitive swim class along with swim club and pre-competitive classes, starting Tuesday, September 23. Call 549-6878 for more details. • Metamorphosis is having a special with a 90-minute pedicure and a 30-minute foot massage. Call 549-1784 to make your appointment. • Siesta Suntan is having a half-off... Full story
Tiffany Tisdel is a new fifth-grade teacher at Sisters Middle School. She is experienced at this level, with 10 of her 11 years in the Bend-La Pine School District teaching fifth grade. Tisdel taught in Portland at a Montessori School for five years. Her education includes a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in biology at Oregon State University and a Master of Arts in teaching, also from OSU. She was born and reared in Bend and taught where she attended school, at... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity ReStore was the victim of a "drive-by donation" sometime over the weekend of September 13-14. A large pickup load of trash was deposited under a sign that reads: "Illegal dumping is subject to a $1,000 fine and/or one year in jail. NO ILLEGAL DUMPING." Robin Tawney, the ReStore Manager, said that while "on the whole, our donors have given us very salable items, from time to time we get folks who leave trash with us rather then taking it to the... Full story
This year for the first time the Kiwanis Club of Sisters awarded a career opportunity grant to a local resident. The first recipient of the award is Alesha Faris, an employee of Ray's Food Place in Sisters. Faris is employed in the Bakery/Delicatessen department. She is seeking training to become a pastry and cake decorator and will attend a series of classes offered by Michael's of Bend. Each year the Kiwanis Club presents scholarships to local high school graduates who... Full story
Peter Dempsey joins the staff at Sisters High School this year teaching social studies and Digital Photography.. This is his first year of teaching, although he has been a substitute for the last couple of years. Dempsey received a bachelor's degree from University of California in Davis in 1981. He owned a mail-order motorcycle accessory business for 14 years. During that time, he began thinking about becoming an educator. He sold the business to his employees and obtained... Full story
