News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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An anonymous tip made by a citizen after reading a story in The Nugget led to the arrest of a man who allegedly poached a deer with a a bow in the city limits of Sisters. Oregon State Police report that Douglas Slaven, 48, of Redmond, was arrested for taking deer in a prohibited area, and trespass. Slaven allegedly shot the deer on Monday morning, September 26, in the vicinity of Washington Avenue and Larch Street. The deer was wounded and went into a resident's yard. The resident called the sheriff's office and a deputy... Full story
Like many children of the '70s, Portland writer/director Kyle Bell grew up steeped in the technicolor hues of classic Disney and Warner Brothers cartoons. Bell's award-winning animated fable, "The Mouse That Soared," plays opening night in Sisters, October 9, during BendFilm's annual pageant of independent cinema. Bell has been animating for close to 20 years. He started his career in stop-motion animation at Will Vinton Studios in Portland doing the California Raisin commercials and "The PJ's," a 1990's animated TV series... Full story
Mayor Lon Kellstrom and planner Pauline Hardie turned the first shovelfuls of earth on Sisters' latest trail project last Thursday in a groundbreaking ceremony for a trail that will connect downtown Sisters with the FivePine development to the east. While the golden shovels did the symbolic work, construction of the base layer for the trail was actually already well under way, according to Paul Bertagna of the city's public works department. The city received a cost-sharing... Full story
The first-ever survey of Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show attendees was conducted this summer by Central Oregon Research Services to better understand their experience and the economic impact of their visit. A presentation of the full survey results will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 8, at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave. Kreg Lindberg of Central Oregon Research Services will make a presentation and entertain questions. Refreshments will be served. The survey was commissioned by the Oregon Arts Commission (OAC), as... Full story
The Sisters Harvest Faire has turned Hood Avenue into a street festival each year for the past 34 years. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce's Sisters Harvest Faire is set for Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. More than 150 vendors will be present, selling quality handcrafted items including pottery, metal art, photography, painting, jewelry, clothing, furniture, home décor and much more. For 34 years, Sisters has been celebrating the changing season with this celebration of arts... Full story
Part of the joy of being in middle school is the opportunity to learn new things - not necessarily in a formal classroom setting. In the past, Sisters Middle School students got to experience activities ranging from crafts to outdoorsmanship during Interim Week, a program that took them out of their regular schedule for a week each year. According to Principal Kathy Miner, that practice was discontinued because it took too much time away from academics. Instead, the fun of... Full story
This week the Sisters Area Veterans Assistance Program (SAVAP) moved into their new downtown headquarters at the Heritage Building. Service officer Juan Sanchez is busy setting up shop and organizing operations for what is fast becoming a major force in local awareness and aid. "I'm glad we're right in town, easily accessible to all veterans or anyone with related issues, problems, or needs," he said. "We hope we can all band together and make Sisters a place where veterans... Full story
Local officials from the City of Sisters recently joined nearly 700 attendees from across Oregon at the League of Oregon Cities 84th Annual Conference and Business Meeting, October 1-3 in Portland. City officials from throughout Oregon attended work sessions and training seminars to help them manage their municipalities more effectively and to share best practices. Those attending from the City of Sisters included Mayor Lon Kellstrom, Councilors Sharlene Weed and Jerry Bogart, City Manager Eileen Stein and Public Works... Full story
On Sunday, October 18, the Sisters Knights of Columbus Roundtable will host their annual Oktoberfest. Although this will be the Knights' Fifth Annual Oktoberfest, it will also be a year of firsts: the first time the event will be held at the church itself; the first year with a live German band; the first year that local beer will be featured; and the first time it's actually been held in October. Event organizer, John Ries, said the annual Oktoberfest is the local Knights'... Full story
The Outlaws football team suffered a devastating 35-7 loss at Junction City (JC) on Friday, October 2. JC dominated Sisters through the entire game as the Outlaws were unable to stop the Tiger's rushing attack. Sisters' offense turned the ball over twice in the first quarter deep in their own territory, but the defense played well and kept the Tigers from scoring. At the end of the first quarter the score was even at 0-0. JC jumped out quickly in the second quarter, and by the half they'd scored three times and held a 21-0... Full story
Keith Carper, who played bass in Hal Ketchum's band in their Sisters Starry Nights performance last April, has died of a heart attack. Carper, 50, died on September 22, at his home in New Braunfels, Texas. "He was a brilliant artist and a very kind, caring and gentle person," said Sisters Starry Nights director, Jeri Fouts. "He loved his time in Sisters and it was a very special weekend for him." Carper played bass for Ketchum for 25 years. His obituary in the Roanoke Times... Full story
Local businesswomen, artists, friends, and "Dumpster divas," Tracy Curtis and Debra Smith-Stephens have collaborated for a trunk show during the 34th Annual Sisters Harvest Faire. "We're just out digging through the rubble of other people's castoffs," said Smith-Stephens. While most of their raw materials do not actually come from dumpsters, their inventories of essential ingredients were definitely headed in the direction of the landfills. Their businesses, Ballokai and... Full story
Two Sister High School freshmen athletes, Quincy Mate and Lauren Cantwell, were among 260 campers from 16 states to participate when Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch hosted her lone West Coast softball camp in Folsom, California, September 26-27. All fundamental skills of softball were featured at the camp for girls, age elementary to high school, including a pitching demo by arguably the world's best pitcher. Finch took pictures with the girls, had meals with families and... Full story
Sisters runners joined 18 other teams in the assault on the dam at Dorena Lake last week. They ran near the top of the pack as the girls team placed fourth and the boys team fifth at the Harrier's Challenge, hosted by Cottage Grove High School, on Thursday, October 1. The scenic course included a steep climb nearly parallel with the face of the dam at the mid-point of the race, providing everyone with a thigh-burning experience. Emi Conrads paced the girls team, placing in... Full story
The girls soccer team earned a 4-3 victory at Junction City on Tuesday, September 29, and two days later notched a 9-0 shutout at home against Creswell. Sisters persevered through sloppy, heavy and wet field conditions in their win against the Tigers on Tuesday. Coach Nik Goertzen said, "This was the first time in four years we've won at Junction City and it feels absolutely wonderful." The Tigers took a 1-0 lead 13 minutes into the contest, but Sisters came back 20 minutes... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball team notched two more wins this week and remain undefeated in the Sky-Em Conference. Sisters defeated the Elmira Falcons on Tuesday, September 29, and two days later beat Junction City at home. A much improved Elmira squad faced the Lady Outlaws on Tuesday, but the Outlaws won in three straight sets with scores of 25-17, 25-7 and 25-20. Coach Diane Bremer told The Nugget that the Outlaws had a slow start in game one and made too many unforced errors. Sisters came out stronger in game two and... Full story
The boys soccer team kicked off their league opener with a 2-0 shutout at Pleasant Hill on Monday, September 28. On Wednesday, September 30, they tied 0-0 at home against league rival Marist. The Outlaws got on the board early against Pleasant Hill. Sam Quinn took a pass from Kevin Marquardt and broke away to score just five minutes into the contest. At the half Sisters held a 1-0 lead. At the 65-minute mark, Tim Hernandez beat the defenders up the sidelines and passed to... Full story
According to his biography, John Muir, famed American naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club, has been dead for nearly a century. However, a group of local advocates for children in Mexico say that won't keep Muir from showing up in Sisters. Don Baldwin, a retired Methodist minister, will portray Muir in a unique two-part program that begins with "John Muir in Person." Baldwin, in costume as John Muir, will relate stories, history, philosophy, and events from the personal... Full story
Deanna Brainerd loves flowers, and has ever since her childhood, when her parents owned a florists' business. "I've been in the floral business since I was a kid," she said. "It's my thing." She's operated her own business in Bend doing weddings and other events requiring floral arrangements, but she's always wanted to own and operate a shop. Her husband Eric has wanted that, too. "He's always saying 'wouldn't it be cool to have a shop in Sisters,'" Deanna said. The... Full story
It's an elegant equestrian moment when the tempo of a horse's hoofbeats matches the music he's being ridden to and the fluid movements of the horse mirror the transitions within the music. The magic of freestyle dressage is in being there when those moments occur. Sisters dressage trainer Koby Robson experienced this recently with Piloto Do Top, a Lusitano stallion owned by Stan and Linda Stenstadvold. The pair won the Region 6 Championship in 4th Level Freestyle and the NW Dr... Full story
Sue Purcell has been an artist for the past three decades. She specializes in exquisite beading - loom beading, peyote stitch. "I bead around everything," she says. She's done knife handles, walking sticks, and created framed pictures, all with beads. She also creates beaded dream catchers. Purcell will host a grand opening at her shop at the corner of Hood Avenue and Elm Street on October 10-11 during the Sisters Harvest Faire. The idea for a consignment gallery came to Purce... Full story
Steve Wilson believes in being prepared. He looks at the recent economic turmoil - which came close to being a system meltdown - and sees the potential for bigger trouble than most people can handle. If the system breaks down, the whole complex network of supply and demand goes with it, with potentially catastrophic consequences. "It's all as complex - and as fragile - as a spider web," he said. With that in mind, he's turned his store, Cache Mountain Traders, from a consignme... Full story
Last Friday was a big day for long-time Sisters resident Norma Funai. She and her husband, Arnold, traveled to Salem where they met their daughter Carole and then proceeded to the Salem Conference Center, where Norma was presented the governor's "2009 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Regional Award." Right after retiring as a grade-school teacher in the Bay Area several years ago, Funai immediately stepped in as an environmental volunteer, leading children on nature... Full story
