News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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By Jim Fisher, Correspondent A Portland-based wildlife organization claims that the 2003 Booth Fire that burned in the Cascade Mountains west of Sisters was caused by "political arson" timed to coincide with a scheduled visit of President George W. Bush to Central Oregon. Investigators stand by their finding that both the Booth and Bear Butte fires, which burned together to form the 92,000-acre B&B Complex Fire last year, were sparked by lightning. The Oregon Wildlife Federation (OWF) on Friday, October 29, issued a report... Full story
Princesses and pirates parade.photo by Jim Cornelius There were dozens of Spidermen, a kingdom-full of princesses, a shipload of pirates and hordes of scary creatures on the streets of Sisters last weekend as local children celebrated Halloween. The annual Sisters Rotary-Sisters Library-sponsored Halloween Parade drew a record crowd, with hundreds of children and their parents packing the Village Green assembly site before dispersing across town to loot merchants of their treats. The weather cooperated; it was cold but it... Full story
Mark Peterson, representing a Sisters citizens group, has filed an appeal of the planning commission's approval of the application by Cache Mountain Development for a combination restaurant (McDonald's), convenience store and gas station. The written appeal states that the applicant 1) does not meet the Development Code prohibiting more than one drive-in/drive-up/drive-through facility within 400 linear feet along the same street frontage and 2) exceeds the traffic impact as dictated by Oregon Department of Transportation... Full story
LaVina Wolfe and her family have provided a new gate at Camp Polk Cemetery. Wolfe's family were local pioneers and three generations are buried at the historic site. photo by LaVina Wolfe Camp Polk Cemetery is a special place for LaVina Wolfe. Three generations of her family are buried there. "My dad's grandparents (Warren and Mollie Farthing) were pioneers there (in Sisters)," she said. For years, even after moving to Grants Pass, LaVina and her family have cared for the cemetery. Now, they have bequeathed upon the historic... Full story
Sisters resident Gordon Petrie looks at a modern map of the Pacific Crest Trail that he first traveled 67 years ago. photo by Jim Fisher Several long-distance hikers have stopped at Sisters for supplies this summer on their way from Mexico to Canada on the 2,600-mile Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. For one Sisters resident, stories of these visits have made him look back some 67 years to when, as a young boy, he participated in a four-year-long event promoting the building of the trail. Gordon Petrie was a 15-year-old me... Full story
An energized crowd cheered the Lady Outlaws on to their volleyball win over Cascade on Thursday, October 28. The victory clinched the Capital Conference title for Sisters. Final scores were: 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 25-18 and 18-16. As the Outlaws scored their winning point the team was engulfed by students from the stands. Screams and shouts of victory resounded in the gymnasium as the team and their fans celebrated the special moment and soon chants of "State! State! State!" were heard as the impact of the win settled in. "We w... Full story
The Outlaws stunned the field at the Capital Conference District Cross Country Championships last week, winning both the boys and girls varsity titles for the first time in school history. The boys' team was rated a distant third going into the meet based on season-best performances, according to Coach Charlie Kanzig. "On paper we were 15-20 points behind Cascade and about 30 points behind Molalla," he said. "And North Marion was just about even with us. "When we got to the meet, I learned that Molalla was missing two of its... Full story
Log Springs: Intense, but short-lived work for firefighters. photo by Dave Vitelle When fall rains came last month, Central Oregon residents breathed a sigh of relief for surviving another summer wildfire season. But for two Sisters area companies that provide fire fighting crews and equipment to state and federal agencies, the rains marked the end of a long and painfully slow period. GFP Enterprises and Bear Mountain Fire are two of only a few Central Oregon private companies that hire, train, and equip firefighting crews... Full story
Sisters Elementary School students will help bring a little Christmas cheer to a platoon of U.S. Marines in Iraq. Theirs will be part of a larger effort organized by a statewide group that calls itself Marine Corps Moms. Through what they call Operation Santa, the Marine Corps Moms, based in Salem, have been asking a wide variety of groups to "sponsor" platoons, which consist of 30 to 40 Marines. Each platoon will receive a box containing individual Christmas stockings for the Marines plus games, food, decorations and treats... Full story
Jeremy Ast, flanked by his parents Fred and Teri. photo provided Jeremy Ast is now a Fire Captain with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District. Ast, a career Fire Medic, was promoted to his new rank beginning November 1. According to Fire Chief Taylor Robertson, Ast went through an extensive promotional testing process, which included a written exam, tactical exercise, oral resume presentation, interview and a role- playing exercise. He was evaluated throughout the process by six chief officers from different... Full story
Sisters High School sophomore Audrey Tehan defending a post. photo provided Trying out for the soccer team and not making it did not discourage Audrey Tehan. Fracturing her foot has not discouraged this Sisters High School sophomore and neither has juggling her studies with traveling to soccer tournaments. Audrey Tehan is committed to doing her best to compete on the Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. And her best is pretty good. Tehan is the only girl from Central Oregon to play in the state's ODP. The program is... Full story
Local artists will have a collective showing of painted plates depicting Sisters scenes at Navigator News after Thanksgiving. photo by Susan Springer A group of Sisters artists got together last week for a painting party. But the evening had bigger goals beyond the fun. These artists hope this is the start of a collaboration that's good for the whole community. Deb Sether opened her pottery studio and kiln to the group so they could create their art together. Each artist painted a big plate depicting a scene of Sisters. They... Full story
Supporters of a four-year local option tax to support school operations appeared to be headed toward a convincing victory Tuesday night, November 2. In the race for Sisters City Council, it appeared that businessman Brad Boyd would beat out John Rahm to earn a seat on the council along with incumbent councilors Judy Trego and Dave Elliott. The local option tax is a continuation of an assessment originally approved by voters in November 2000 of 75 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value. The measure had 54 percent of the... Full story
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- City Council Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, Sisters City Hall. 549-6022. - School Board Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd Monday each month, middle school lecture/drama room. 549-8521. - Black Butte School District Board of Directors meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Black Butte School. 595-6203. - Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD meets for drill every Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 549-0771. - Sisters Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Sisters Fire Hall. 549-1223. - Sisters Habitat for... Full story
Snow-capped mountains make for beautiful scenery, but they mean that road conditions are deteriorating. photo by Jim Cornelius Snow-covered peaks and golden leaves make for some of the prettiest vistas Sisters has to offer -- but they also signal the beginning of the winter driving season. Mountain passes have already seen several inches of snow and nighttime temperatures are low enough for ice to form on roadways even at lower elevations. Motorists may, as of November 1, change out their tires and put on the studs. And... Full story
