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Sisters American Legion Post 86 extends their gratitude to Stichin' Post, Jackie Erickson, and Laura Simmons for their magnificent quilt, presented during the visit of American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer to Sisters last month. Pictured are: Catherine Brockman, president of the Oregon American Auxiliary; Cory Brockman, commander, Department of Oregon American Legion; John Miller, Commander, Sisters American Legion Post 86; Mary Ryan, adjutant, Sisters American... Full story
The Oktoberfest tradition continues this fall as the parents of the graduating class of 2024 host an evening of festing and fun for those 21 and over on Sunday, October 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sisters High School. According to organizers, this fun community event’s sole purpose is to help raise all the funds needed to offer the Sisters High graduates a safe and sober graduation party in June. The cost per person is $40, which includes a dinner of grilled bratwurst, salad, dessert, along with beer and wine. There will be b... Full story
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will seasonally close six areas in Central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors. These annual seasonal closures will protect the habitat of bald eagles, golden eagles, and prairie falcons during breeding and nesting periods. All public use, including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and off-highway vehicle use, is prohibited in the following closure areas during the identified timeframes: • Tumalo Reservoir: Closed from January 1 to August 31 of every yea... Full story
Addie Laird is a senior here at Sisters High School - one of the "new kids" that are coming into Sisters schools as the community grows. Laird moved here her junior year. She claimed to have a challenging experience first moving to Sisters because everyone seemed very "cliquey," and didn't want to welcome new students into their friend group. Laird also explained that her classmates and teachers did an "alright" job of helping her feel welcomed. She explained that some of her... Full story
As the Sisters community continues to grow, new students are transferring to Sisters School District every year. Joining an entirely new school system can be intimidating. Roselynn Smith is a seventh-grader at Sisters Middle School (SMS). She moved here as a sixth-grader. Smith explained one challenge she faced adjusting to a new school is trying to choose the “right friends.” Smith found she connected more within the community when she joined the volleyball team her seventh-grade year. She experienced a “very encou... Full story
For the second time in the last few months I found myself, unwillingly, digging a grave in the woods behind our house. I picked a spot in a clearing between the trees and began to dig, which is never an easy task in the mostly volcanic rock and compressed ash that passes for soil in Central Oregon. A single raven landed on a limb nearby and squawked, which made an almost medieval echo in the wintery gray light of the forest. I looked up at him. Of course, I thought, of course... Full story
It’s flu season and Oregonians, healthier on average than the U.S. as a whole, usually shrug it off as a fact of life. However the season is more complicated when factoring in RSV and COVID, which often look and act like flu. The flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all highly contagious respiratory infections caused by viruses: The flu by influenza virus, COVID-19 by SARS-CoV-2 virus, and RSV by respiratory syncytial virus. It is possible for a person t... Full story
A fundraiser organized by a group of locals will benefit Ukrainian children displaced by the Russian invasion of their country in February 2022. Funds raised will be distributed through the Sisters-based nonprofit World's Children, which has vetted contacts in Ukraine. The event is set for Saturday, October 21, at the Sisters Community Church Fireside Room at 1300 McKenzie Hwy. There will be Marionberry cobbler and entertainment featuring showtunes by Dick & Randy. There will... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad crushed Harrisburg on the road on Thursday, October 5. They swept the Eagles 25-12, 25-10, and 25-11 to push their league record to a perfect 8-0, and an overall record of 17-1. Harrisburg struggled to get into their offense due to tough serves by the Outlaws, who finished the night with a total of 10 team aces. The Eagles were constantly shut down at the net with great blocking from Kathryn Scholl, Gracie Vohs, and Bailey Robertson. Sisters quickly won the match 3-0 in just 50 minutes of... Full story
The popular special event series known as "Autumn Arts & Adventure" continues through October at Sisters Movie House & Café. The most popular live performing act on the planet, Taylor Swift, also makes an appearance - in her first-ever, official concert movie, from Friday, October 13. "The Taylor Swift movie is not part of our special series," explained Drew Kaza, managing partner of quoin media & entertainment, which operates Sisters Movie House. "But obviously it's a pretty... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) presents a concert with California bluegrass band AJ Lee & Blue Summit at The Belfry in Sisters on Wednesday, November 15. Drawing from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock, and jam music, the band uses the lens of bluegrass as a vessel through which to express and explore the thread that binds and unifies all great music to create their own unique sound. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, October 11, at 10 a.m. at https:/... Full story
The Outlaws traveled to Creswell on Friday night and hammered out a decisive 41-6 victory against the Bulldogs. Creswell received the opening kickoff and Calvin Parker recovered an early fumble to set the Outlaws up for a great start. The Bulldogs’ defense held strong and Sisters wasn’t able to convert their fourth-down attempt deep in Creswell’s territory. Sisters forced the Bulldogs to punt and got back to work. Justin deSmet scored from seven yards out, Reid Woodson’s PAT was good, and Sisters took a 7-0 lead. The Outlaws... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad tallied two more shut- outs last week - a 5-0 win at home against Pleasant Hill (PH) on Tuesday, October 3, and two days later a 4-0 shutout on the road against Siuslaw. At home on Tuesday, the Outlaws were determined and motivated to buckle down and play their game against a good Pleasant Hill squad. The Billies have always been a strong league competitor, and the Outlaws have struggled against them in the past, even though they've come out on... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer squad served up two strong performances on the pitch this past week — an 8-0 win on the road at La Pine on Tuesday, October 3, and an 8-0 win at home two days later against Crosshill Christian. In Tuesday’s action against the Hawks the Outlaws scored early and often. At the three- minute mark Andrew Islas scored off an assist from Cooper Merrill, which was quickly followed by a Vincent Christian goal off a Nick Palmer assist. The Outlaws scored twice more, in the 13th and 14th minute. Carson Bell sco... Full story
Sisters Country is rich in community spirit – full of citizens, business owners, civic representatives, volunteers, and organizational leaders committed to making Sisters a better place to live, work and play. But too often, the efforts of these inspiring individuals living among us go unrecognized. The Sisters Country Vision Implementation Team (VIT) wants to change that. The VIT has announced the 2023 “Unsung Hero Awards.” This initiative aims to recognize and celebrate individuals who have made outstanding, yet under... Full story
The new season of the Three Sisters Historical Society's (TSHS) Fireside Evenings will open with a presentation by Steve Lent titled "Water for a Thirsty Land - The Development of Irrigation in Central Oregon." It will take place on Monday, October 16 at the Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. The presentation will be at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door and free to TSHS members. Seating is first-come, first-served. Lent has been the historian at... Full story
In cross-country, Sisters placed four girls in the top eight on the way to winning the Regis/Stayton Invitational held Thursday, October 5 at Stayton Middle School. Brooke Duey (21:19) and Josie Ryan (21:20) took second and third, followed by Kolby McMahon (21:51) and Ella Bartlett (21:58) in seventh and eighth. Naomi Bennette ran her best time of the season (24:41) to place 27th and complete the scoring for Sisters. Sophie Schoolmeester of Banks won the race in 20:17. “It was good to take the team trophy on a day that our l... Full story
The new, wider pedestrian bridge at Smith Rock is now open, and visitors can once again access popular trails and climbing areas on the other side of the Crooked River. The new pedestrian bridge measures eight feet wide and better accommodates lifesaving equipment used during the frequent rescue operations at the park. The old bridge was built nearly 50 years ago and had significant wear and needed replacing. "Smith Rock State Park is thrilled to have a beautiful footbridge... Full story
Walking into the classroom at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, I was immediately drawn to a table covered with cast hands, each unique in appearance, size, and pose. I had heard about the work being done by Sandra Honda, one of the artists doing a month-long residency at the Ranch, that she was looking for more volunteers for her art installation, and I was curious. The jumping-off point for our time together was my telling Honda a little about myself,... Full story
Only the lonely Know the way I feel tonight Only the lonely Know this feeling ain’t right — Roy Orbison Loneliness is a melancholy theme in generations of songs. It’s not just a trope, though — it’s a serious matter. If the Surgeon General of the United States is right, it’s a major health threat: “Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling — it harms both individual and societal health. It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depr... Full story
Climate scam To the Editor: The Green New Deal and Climate Change are the biggest SCAM in our nation’s history. Our so-called authority tells us we haven’t done enough. We have the cleanest water and air. The worst offenders appear to be China and India, and the U.N. wants the USA to clean up their pollution. The environmentalists, since the 1970s, keep saying the sky is falling if we don’t do what they say. Now they say it is climate change. Well yes the climate changes, some years it is too hot and some years it is too cold... Full story
"Mom, come look at this," said Tess Sidwell, age 9, from Bend. "No, mom, come over here," pleaded her brother Evan, 7. Moms and dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, along with best friends, daters, dancers, buskers, and curiosity seekers of all stripes packed East Main Avenue between Elm and Larch streets Saturday and Sunday. Tess and Evan were captivated by animal wood carvings at one of 150-plus tents that lined the avenue for the annual Harvest Faire, always the... Full story
Explore Sisters. Sisters’ new destination management organization (DMO) is introducing itself to the community in a public forum. The forum will take place on Thursday, October 19, at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Community Hall from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. No registration is required. Explore Sisters DMO embraces the goal of balancing the economic impacts of tourism with local livability. Explore Sisters hired its first executive director, Scott Humpert, in December 2022. Humpert brings with him over 10 years of d... Full story
An Idaho man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 west of Black Butte Ranch on Friday, September 29. At approximately 5:40 a.m. on that date, Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near milepost 92. The preliminary investigation indicated a Honda Accord, operated by Timothy Shannon Forgett, age 57, of Boise, Idaho was traveling eastbound when the operator lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway. The vehicle struck a tree on the eastbound shoulder.... Full story
Spencer McCullough is on a mission to visit every national park in the Lower 48 on one continuous bicycle trip. According to the stats he posts on his website (https://onelongtrip.bike) he's visited 19 out of 51 parks, traveling 7,856 miles - with seven flat tires along the way. McCullough stopped in Sisters on Tuesday, October 3, on his way to Crater Lake National Park. He has a couple or purposes in mind with his trip. One is personal: He wants to see the bounty of the... Full story
