News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Last week, approximately 80 Sisters area residents packed into the Sisters Fire Hall to find out if they are living on a volcanic powder keg. The answer: not necessarily. Since the discovery of a volcanic "bulge" three miles west of the South Sister, geologists have been flocking to the area to learn more about the phenomenon. Local residents, in turn, were given the opportunity to hear what the U.S. Geological Service has to say about the hints of renewed volcanic activity in the area. The presentation was extremely... Full story
The new Sisters High School will be a one-story complex, but the school board is having trouble nailing down the price tag it will hang on the building. The board is split over whether to use approximately $2 million in interest from bond fund reinvestment or return that money to the taxpayers. After hours of often intense debate, motions floated and shot down, and no resolution in sight, the board agreed to hold a special meeting on Saturday evening, October 13, at 7 p.m. at... Full story
Deschutes County Sheriff's deputies arrested Josh Orlando, 19, and Billy Bafford, 20, of Sisters on multiple poaching charges and one charge each of possession of a controlled substance on Thursday, October 4. The arrests came after a report of hunters trespassing on private land east of Sisters. A sheriff's deputy approached a truck occupied by Orlando and discovered the untagged head of a freshly-killed mule deer buck, according to sheriff's office reports. Bafford was hunting in the sagebrush nearby. As he approached the t... Full story
A new cut road... Another link in a road system that will eventually connect subdivisions north of Sisters with Sisters High School is being constructed at Mountain Shadow RV Park. When completed, the road will run from Barclay Drive in the Sisters Industrial Park and across Forest Service property past Ponderosa Lodge. A traffic signal will mark an intersection with Highway 20. From there, the road will run past Mountain Shadow, through the development at The Pines and on to... Full story
A Sisters man was arrested last weekend after he allegedly assaulted an intoxicated man he was walking home from a bar. Deputies took 30-year-old Mark Allen Anderson into custody on a charge of second degree assault and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana on Friday night, October 5. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, deputies responded to Sisters Firehall to contact the victim of a possible assault. Paramedics were treating a man for deep two-inch gash on his forehead. A Sisters resident had tr... Full story
Patti Little and her eldest son, Richard, had been planning a trip to New York City for a long time before the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center made leisure travel there seem inappropriate -- or downright nerve-wracking. In a spirit of resilience and resistance to terror, the pair decided to go anyway -- only now they are on a mission. The Littles are delivering two banners to the wounded city, bearing the statement "Sisters, Oregon, Loves New York --... Full story
The scene at ground zero. The Sisters area sent one of its own to aid in rescue and recovery efforts in New York City in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. John Goossens of the Sisters Ranger District is a member of Pacific Northwest Team 3, one of 16 National Incident Management Teams that respond to major disasters. The team went to New York City on September 13 and worked there through September 26. "It was humbling to be there," Goossens said. "I was glad to be able to help in some small way and proud to repr... Full story
Middle schoolers enjoyed their annual retreat. The Sisters Middle School Eighth Grade Retreat has evolved into an educational experience that enriches the lives of both campers and counselors. "The retreat was fantastic this year," said retreat coordinator Tricia Biesman. The program has been running for five years. This year's retreat was held at the Suttle Lake Methodist Camp. From September 19-21, 82 eighth graders, eight adults, and 14 high school counselors took to the woods to learn about themselves and the environment.... Full story
Sisters' seminal band The Blue D'Arts has hit the streets with their new CD, "123 Yeah." The title is taken from the enthusiastic style in which bass player Johnny Smorgasbord counts off songs on stage and in the studio. The "one, two, three, yeah!" count off that opens the CD is a ticket into a collection of songs that captures the funky fun of a Blue D'Arts live performance. That may be because the CD was recorded in a relaxed atmosphere in guitarist Dennis McGregor's home... Full story
Susan Fullhart (center, left) and Dierdre Kanzig (center, right) head for the finish line. After a summer of training on the roads and trails in the Sisters-Camp Sherman area, 12 local runners and walkers competed in the 30th annual Portland Marathon on Sunday, September 30. The organizers of the race, which began with just a couple of hundred runners in 1972, reported 7,448 finishers this year. Randy King, 41, was the top local finisher in three hours 22 minutes (376th overall) in completing his fourth marathon. King had... Full story
Brenda Gates Smith talks of the writing trade. Sisters author Brenda Gates Smith was tapped to lead Barnes & Noble's second annual writing workshop at the Bend store last week. The national bookstore chain bills the event as the "World's Largest Writing Workshop." "These workshops are going on at all our stores at the same time all over the country," said Lindsey Brock, Community Relations Manager for Barnes & Noble in Bend. Since the company counts 585 stores nationwide, that makes for a pretty big workshop -- maybe even,... Full story
The girls cross country team won the Regis Invitational... ...and so did the boys. Both Outlaws cross country teams teams claimed top team honors at the Regis Invitational held Thursday, October 4, in Stayton. Koby McCorkle and Casey Glick led five Sisters runners under 19:00 minutes as the Outlaws' boys squad edged Oakridge 135-144 for the trophy. Capital Conference foes Stayton and Cascade placed fifth and twelfth respectively among the 21 complete teams. McCorkle finished eighth in 17:50, followed by Glick in ninth place w... Full story
Camp Sherman residents turned out in force for a benefit breakfast. The small community of Camp Sherman turned out in a big way on Sunday, October 7, to support relief efforts in New York City. Black Butte School's grades 4-6 and some graduates of the school set up a pancake breakfast at the Community Hall. Parents and students helped serve the delicious meal that included sausage, eggs, juice and coffee besides the pancakes. A flavorful homemade applesauce, prepared by students, highlighted the meal. Agencies receiving... Full story
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- A man contacted the sheriff's office to inquire as to what he could do about a woman who has been living at his house. She allegedly promised to follow house rules and help with rent and hasn't kept her end of the bargain. He was advised of options in this civil matter. - A man reported finding a .44 caliber bullet hole in the door of a trailer he has parked for sale. - A deputy contacted a hunter who fired at a deer near residential property. A yurt was in the line of fire behind the deer. Both the yurt and the deer... Full story
A growth agenda Northwest Direct is leaving Sisters for Bend. The company came to Sisters from the Willamette Valley two years ago with the help of grants. In securing those relocation funds, it was argued that people in Sisters needed the work. Northwest Direct is leaving because it can't find enough workers. That's been a chronic complaint of business in the last year. Some will say this is evidence of a need for affordable housing, which will also bring students, which will help our school budget. We need to be careful.... Full story
