News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Actor and singer Christie Capucci has lived in Terrebonne for many years, but her story began in Los Angeles where her dad, Joe Ramirez, recently passed, worked as a professional musician. He toured the world and played the house band in Caesars Palace in the 1970s. "I don't remember ever not wanting to be on the stage," Capucci says. Yet she left the West Coast's hotspot of acting in 1992 and moved to a small city called Bend, Oregon, which was then unknown to most people...
In Central Oregon, a quiet but life-changing movement is taking place through organ donation, particularly living kidney donation. For many, these selfless acts offer hope and the chance for extra years of life. Through the experiences of local women, we can see the profound impact of becoming a donor. A Gift from Mother – and Another from Brother Elise Michaels, a long-time resident of Bend, knows the value of organ donation deeply. Diagnosed with renal failure at 25, her fut...
The world of the 21st century is driven by high technology. It pervades almost every aspect of our lives, from shopping and banking, to communication, to operating our cars and appliances. From cell phones and social media apps to work computers, we spend an increasingly large part of each day interacting with a screen. Sometimes it feels like technology runs us, instead of us running technology. And that leaves many people craving simpler, more grounded life-ways. Those...
Steve and Bev Oberg's Powell Butte neighbors like to gather for a little libation at the Bison Bar, where they share camaraderie while looking out over the pastures which are home to the bar's namesakes. And the bison often cooperate by coming up to feed on the other side of the fence. The Obergs have been breeding and raising bison for 18 years on their Powell Butte Bison Ranch. At one point they had close to 100 head, but that proved too large for their acreage to sustain...
From prehistoric times when the earliest archers hunted for meat, to Greek and medieval times when archers fought wars, to today when archery is a worldwide passion, the lure of archery is almost irresistible. Central Oregon is prime ground for 3D archery, a fast-growing sport. 3D archery targets are in the shape of animals, birds, or even dinosaurs. The targets are often quite whimsical. Like field archery, 3D archery is set out on a course of 24 targets in similar settings....
A Central Oregon resident is Oregon's 11th Poet Laureate. Governor Tina Kotek made the final decision after a 20-person committee narrowed the field to three finalists. When previous Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani's term ended last May, hopeful poets waited for several months, and wondered who would be next. Ellen Waterston was one of them. When Kotek made the announcement in August, Waterston was her choice. She's the second poet from Central Oregon to receive the two-year...
Most people traveling over Santiam Pass on Highway 20 are probably unaware of the historic architectural gem hidden in the trees. It sat abandoned and neglected for almost 40 years. Just to the west of Hoodoo Ski Area and across the highway, a group of dedicated volunteers and donors - Friends of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge - are meticulously bringing back to life the rustic lodge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in just seven months, from July 1939 to February 2,...
RC piloting in Central Oregon is reaching new heights. RC airplanes in simplest terms are model planes that a pilot controls by radio signals. The RC stands for radio control. Alternatively, you might see the term remote control. Technically speaking, radio control is the correct term, but remote control is widely used, and it is not incorrect. Model planes have been around for nearly 100 years, and all forms of model planes and other aircraft fall under the hobby name of...
Madras-based silversmith Jill Latno-Yamate has some advice for people interested in pursuing the fine, and difficult, art of engraving: "Start now, where you are and with what you have. I've had students who went on to have careers. But if you have the desire, you have to do it every day. I engrave something every single day." Originally from Napa, California, Latno-Yamate grew up horseback, with a strong interest in the sciences, which led to an early career as a Vet Tech....
Out of the shadow of the Paris Summer Olympics, locally trained Winter Olympics hopefuls are breaking out as rays of hope vying for a chance to represent Central Oregon on the world stage. At 19 years old, Bend native Elijah Pyle has made significant strides in the competitive snowboarding world. Specializing in halfpipe, Pyle's journey from local slopes to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team exemplifies our rich regional winter sports talent and culture. "I first started off...
