News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Residents of the Buck Run III subdivision in Sisters are trying to find a way to hook up to the city sewer system without breaking the bank. A group of property owners met with Sisters city councilors on Thursday, November 1, with a proposal to pay for the installation of sewer main lines but wait for 10 years to hook up to the system. Buck Run III was never included in the original plans for the sewer system, but the residents are required by law to hook up once the system... Full story
As temperatures drop and storms roll through the Sisters country, road workers are getting ready to handle the ice and snow of winter. The Oregon Department of Transportation launched a cinder crushing operation at a pit off of Forest Road 500 west of Sisters on October 25. The cinder pit, which many local shooters use for target practice, has for the past couple of weeks been crowded with bulldozers, dump trucks and dominated by the long arm of a crusher. "It's basically... Full story
JD Chatelain was down but not out in Sisters title victory. The 2001 Outlaws secured their fourth conference title in five years with a muddy 7-6 victory over North Marion Friday night. The defense lead by Tel White (10 tackles) and Mike Greene (14 tackles) held the Huskies at bay most of the night. The Huskies threatened early in the game and found themselves with a first and goal from the one yard line. Three attempts for the TD were stopped by the Outlaws. Matt Harp and Ian Brink clogged the middle on the first down. On... Full story
An economic storm is brewing on the horizon and the Sisters School District is bracing for its impact. According to a memo from Ozzie Rose of the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, "Oregon's projected deficit of $300 million for 2001-3 has grown and will probably exceed $600 million. Some argue that it could be as high as $1 billion." That's grim news for schools, which depend on funding from the state. Sisters could be facing cuts of $600,000 in its budget over... Full story
Catholics gathered in the new prayer garden at St. Edward's. Last week, Saint Edward's Catholic Church in Sisters dedicated a much-needed addition to its main sanctuary. Fueled, in part, by the popular oratory of Father Tom Faucher, the little church at the western edge of town has been bursting at the seams for the last several years. Starting in 1963, with just 24 families from Sisters and Camp Sherman, membership has grown to nearly 200 families. On any given Sunday, the size of the congregation is approximately doubled... Full story
No skill is more critical for a child's success than the ability to read well. Few activities bring such life-long pleasure. In Sisters, volunteers are helping to instill a love for reading in young elementary school students through the SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) program. Volunteer coordinator Clara Hughes is looking for volunteers to come into the school to read to and with students who might be struggling with their reading skills. Hughes and regional SMART... Full story
Black Butte resident Paula Reents has found a way to pursue her interest in helping children through The Boys and Girls Aid Society of Oregon. The organization has been in existence since the days of the Oregon Trail. Established in 1885, the organization looked for suitable homes for orphaned children. While the agency has widened its scope of services, offering programs such as crisis intervention and pregnancy prevention, it still functions mainly as a child welfare agency. Reents has been working with The Boys and Girls... Full story
Beth Mitchell. The year was 1994, and it happened in two quick steps. First, Beth Mitchell chose Sisters as the place she wanted to live; then, she decided to be a paramedic. She got what she wanted on both counts. With her many outdoor interests -- snowboarding, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and fishing -- choosing Sisters was the easy part. In fact, she signed up for her Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training in order to qualify for a ski patrol job -- something she never pursued after getting a taste of EMT... Full story
Dick Kellogg reviews expansion plans. The Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration is set to double in size. Dick Kellogg, an architect and planner, has taken on responsibility for guiding the group planning a new addition at the church's present location on Brooks Camp Road. "I wanted to contribute to the Church," said Kellogg, chairman of the Architecture and Building Committee at the church. Initial planning started three years ago and a capital campaign, started two years ago, raised $625,000 for the project.... Full story
Applicants for a multi-family housing development in Sisters will go before the City of Sisters Planning Commission for a public hearing on Wednesday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. The hearing will be at Sisters City Hall. The planning commission will review the site plan for compliance with the City of Sisters Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and the Sisters Development Code. The proposed plans can be reviewed at City Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Written comments may be submitted to the... Full story
Bob Grooney and his award-winning pal. Sisters Middle School students exercised their creativity and community spirit last month, making 32 scarecrows to raise funds for the Helping Hands scholarship program. Each scarecrow was "sponsored" by a business for $50, which helped raise more than $1,400 in conjunction with the school's Fall Carnival. According to scarecrow project coordinator Jackie Kolb, the funds will help students participate in fee-based school programs such as sports, Outdoor School and other activities. The... Full story
Sisters High School will honor those who have served their country in the armed services in two special Veterans Day presentations on Thursday, November 8. The school's band and concert choir will perform at 9:45 a.m. in a school assembly and at 7 p.m. for a community concert. Veterans and their families are invited to attend. This year, several veterans will perform in the concerts. "There are veterans who Jody (Henderson, band director) has invited to play with the band and I have veterans who are singing with the choir,"... Full story
Sisters High Schhol girls cross country team took a third place finish at the OSAA State Championship meet. In a show of great team depth the Sisters High School girls cross country team ran to an impressive third place finish at the OSAA State Championship meet Saturday, November 3, at Lane Community College. Philomath, ranked first all season in coaches' polls, lived up to its billing, claiming the top trophy with 85 points, while Rogue River, the five time defending champions finished second with 99. Sisters was next with... Full story
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Architects have the green light to start detailed design work on a $20 million high school -- which will require significant cuts from the schematic plans presented in recent weeks. After a long and contentious debate and a 3-2 vote on Friday, November 2, the Sisters School Board stuck with a $21 million budget target previously established on October 13 -- including a $1 million (5 percent) contingency. That $1 million comes from interest generated from the voter-approved... Full story
David Brandon, killed in action in Viet Nam, May 29, 1966. Sunday November 11 is Veterans Day, and perhaps no other Veterans Day in recent memory carries as much meaning as this one. All too often, we take the men and women of our Armed Services for granted. To our credit, this is probably not one of those times. Veterans represent every race, color, creed, religion and all those other compartmentalizations that we seem driven to create. Yet, they are all Americans. When I hear the word "veteran," I rarely think of myself.... Full story
- A drunk driver ran over a couple of mailboxes, then went into seizures and stopped breathing while being taken to jail. Medics were summoned and they took the man to the hospital. He was treated and released to face driving under the influence charges and charges for giving false information to a police officer; driving while suspended; failure to perform the duties of a driver after his accident and an outstanding Jefferson County warrant. - A man reported that someone stole his log splitter. Turned out a friend had... Full story
