News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Pole Creek Fire six miles southwest of Sisters roared to life on Sunday, September 9, quickly throwing up an ominous plume that was visible across Central Oregon. The fire, first reported at 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning, was estimated at 4,300 acres as of Monday evening. Emergency personnel escorted 35 people out of the forest and no one remains unaccounted for. There were 21 cars parked at the Pole Creek Trailhead when the fire erupted; four were destroyed and several others... Full story
Folks in Sisters Country can learn how to keep their families and neighborhoods prepared and ready for any emergency at the second annual Emergency Preparedness Fair to be held on Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Elementary School. The fair is free and open to all. Sisters Country: Prepared & Ready (SCPR) is a local initiative whose goal is to help individuals and families become better prepared for natural and man-made disasters, from a large-scale catastrophe like a massive subduction zone... Full story
After nine years as a teacher and 25 years as administrator, first in Illinois and most recently in Oregon, new school board chair Don Hedrick said, "no more meetings," when he and his wife retired to Sisters in 2002. But as Michael Corleone said in "The Godfather, Part III," "Just when I thought that I was out, they pull me back in." Five years ago, concerned about the number of rapid superintendent changes, Hedrick began attending board meetings with the thought that he... Full story
The 17th annual Sisters Folk Festival celebrated it's most successful season with capacity audiences over the course of three days. More than 30 acts, spanning every genre of folk music, entertained huge crowds at all eight venues spread throughout the city. Each year the festival tops itself with the quality and quantity of acts, and it showed with the size and enthusiasm of the audiences. "I think it's proved out to be our strongest and most diverse lineup ever, we've got... Full story
Granddaughter of perhaps the most important American folk music artist of the last century, Woody Guthrie, and daughter of Woody's son Arlo Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie finds herself following a familiar road, but also creating a style all her own. Her road led her last weekend to the Sisters Folk Festival, where she performed with the Walking Woody's Road tribute, and also with husband and partner Johnny Irion. "Mostly my songwriting influence comes from people I admire, like... Full story
Cynthia Brown Grochowski and her husband Glen Grochowski headed out with another couple and a dog to the Pole Creek Trailhead Saturday, September 8. "We were just going to hike into the Camp Lake area, overnight, and hike out Sunday morning," Cynthia told The Nugget. Change of plans. During that Sunday-morning return trip, they spotted something in the air. "We were on a ridge, and we did see a little smoke," Cynthia said. "We brushed it off as dust in the air... we were... Full story
To the Editor: I would like to commend and thank Sarah Rowland for her August 22 column entitled "Bats, Rabies, and Feeling the Fear." By sharing her unfortunate ordeal with her community, as well as the choices facing her, we were treated to an interesting, well-written story, as well as an act of community concern and service. Thank you Sarah, for taking the time to educate and inform others. Kimberley Fisher ••• To the Editor: My wife and I had the opportunity to spend the day in your beautiful city last... Full story
At a joint city council/county commissioners meeting Thursday the council agreed to continue the test project at Sisters Recycle Center (SRC) through the end of November. The final results of the test project will be reviewed at a joint meeting in January 2013. The council made their decision after reviewing the input from a mail-in survey the city began in May, and after looking over the first two months of data from the test project that started in July. The survey and test project are designed to determine needs, wants,... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District will host "Cruise to the Moon," a six-stop poker run on September 23, that will culminate at Crescent Moon Ranch for music, dinner, auction and an alpaca winter apparel fashion show. The poker run will kick off at Black Butte Ranch with a continental breakfast at 11 a.m. Participants will then travel to The Lodge at Suttle Lake, Three Creeks Brewing Company, Aspen Lakes Golf Course, Faith, Hope and Charity Winery (wine tasting available), and then end at Crescent Moon Ranch. At each stop... Full story
The winner of the 2012 Sisters Folk Festival Dave Carter Memorial Songwriting Contest was singer/songwriter RJ Cowdery of Columbus, Ohio. "I'm so happy to have won this," said Cowdery. "I've been hearing about the Sisters Folk Festival and the songwriting contest for a few years, I've done some other contests in Texas and Colorado and always wanted to throw my hat into the ring and finally got a chance to do that." Cowdery grew up in Belpre, Ohio, a small town along the West... Full story
Sisters tallied a big 13-0 shutout at Crook County on Tuesday, September 4, and two days later defeated Molalla at home in a tight 2-1 victory. In Tuesday's action, the Outlaws got on the scoreboard early. At the three-minute mark Eli Boettner followed up on a deflected shot by Jake McAllister for Sisters' first goal. Just one minute later Boettner dished the ball off to Gabe Rietmann who knocked it in and put Sisters up 2-0. McAllister put in a free kick from the top of the... Full story
Seems there is a bunch of people noticing longhorned beetles hanging around Sisters Country. They've been reported to be bumping into windows, smearing windshields and putting dents in cars when they collide, discovered clinging to the side of trees and buildings, and found on clothing drying on a clothesline in the morning sun. The discussion around town has officially expanded to my home recently in an email from Sisters City Recorder Kathy Nelson. To whit: "Good Afternoon... Full story
Lemont "Monty" Braden McCracken, 84, passed away August 22 at his home in Corvallis after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born to Lemont E. McCracken and Cecil G. Braden McCracken in Latrobe, Pa., at the family home on Miller Street. He was preceded in death by his father, Lemont E.; mother Cecil McCracken; brother Joseph L. McCracken; sister Diane B. Confair; and foster sons Ronald L. Roeder and William Odom. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 64 years, Ruth Ann (Woleslagle) McCracken, formerly of... Full story
Jacquelyn Ricksecker was born May 28, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Don and Sylvia Wall McDaniel. Jacki loved growing up in Portland, Oregon, where the family relocated, graduating from West Linn High School and attending Stephens University in Columbia, Missouri and the University of Oregon in Eugene. She raised her family in Cottage Grove, Oregon, with Jim Pinardi, where she enjoyed her Ladies' Club membership at Hidden Valley Golf Course, bridge clubs, dance club, her... Full story
Dean was born in Bozeman, Montana, to parents Vaughn and Mary Smith. He lived in Haver, Lewistown, and Helena, Montana, and while still in the lower grades they moved to Oregon. They first settled in Corvallis, then moved to Eugene. Dean lived in Eugene while attending junior high and high school. Eventually Dean went to work for the Weyerhauser pulp mill in Springfield. He worked at the Weyerhauser plant for 35 years. Dean and his wife, Mary, planned to retire in the Sisters... Full story
Harry Gent, who passed on August 15, 2012, was an avid soccer fan who arose at 4 a.m. Sisters time to watch his English soccer. His enduring loves were his beloved wife, Beth Pearl-Gent, who passed August 4, 2011 from pancreatic cancer; his Havanese, "Portia," who levitated for little smokies and never knew dog food; and his American citizenship. Cheers, Harry! You and your dry wit will be missed. Submitted by Terry Terhune.... Full story
The Outlaws played a great first half against Burns on Saturday, September 8, but were outplayed in the second half in a 36-18 loss. At the end of the first quarter, Tristen Lewis threw a 49-yard pass to Cole Moore for a touchdown which got the Outlaws on the scoreboard with a 6-0 lead. The Outlaws ran for a two-point conversion, but the run failed. With just over two minutes left in the second quarter Lewis threw a 12-yard pass to Nate Kaping for the score. The PAT kick faile... Full story
Work crews broke ground on Tuesday, September 4, on the site of a community labyrinth near the Forest Service kiosk on the "triangle" at the west end of Sisters. The groundbreaking is the latest step on the path of the Sisters Community Labyrinth, a project of the Ford Institute Leadership Program, Sisters Cohort 3. The Ford Family Foundation provides training classes based on the belief that vital rural communities develop from a broad base of knowledgeable, skilled and... Full story
The girls soccer team made a comeback in the second half of their game against Molalla on Thursday, September 6, but it wasn't enough to overcome the 4-0 deficit they'd accrued in the first half of the contest. The Lady Outlaws finished the game with a 6-3 loss. Molalla scored three goals in the first 45 minutes of play and at the half held a 3-0 lead over Sisters. The Lady Indians scored again in the first five minutes of the second half to go up 4-0. From that point on the... Full story
With two creek-crossings, a mighty hill, and plenty of dust to eat, the Outlaws' cross-country runners got a real taste of the sport in the first official competition of the season at the Jere Breese Memorial Ranch Stampede held near Prineville on Saturday, September 8. Just over 250 athletes took part in the second annual race, which also included teams from Redmond, Ridgeview, Mountain View, Bend, and of course the host Cowboys. Dakota Thornton of Mountain View won the... Full story
• Laura Curtis was the winner and Felicia Zandonatti the runner-up in a songwriting contest for young writers sponsored by Ed Fitzjarrell, music enthusiast and owner of Metabolic Maintenance Products in Sisters. The contest was held Friday afternoon at Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill & Saloon. Curtis won $3,500 and Zandonatti received a check for $1,500 to support their musical pursuits.... Full story
Because it's on the other side of Bend, it's easy for Newberry Crater to be off the radar screen for those of us with mountain wonders of our own to enjoy here in Sisters. Occasionally, though, it's nice to investigate areas that we might otherwise overlook. It's been 22 years since Newberry National Volcanic Monument was added to the National Park System, and I'm willing to bet that there are more than a few Sisters residents who still haven't bothered to check out this sceni... Full story
Folks in Sisters are getting set to enjoy a show by one of country music's up-and-coming acts while supporting the Lady Outlaws basketball program. Supporters of the team have organized a fundraising concert, "Cloverdayle on Cloverdale," scheduled for Saturday, September 29 at a private residence at 17045 Farthing Ln., just off Cloverdale Road east of Sisters. The name is a play on the name of the husband-and-wife duo Cloverdayle - Chad and Rachel Hamar. Julianne Horner... Full story
