News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Dear Madam Vice President, How could the election have turned out like this? Many people have expressed surprise and dismay at the results of the 2024 election, particularly in our county, Deschutes, where 53 percent of the population voted for you and in our state, Oregon, where over 55 percent of the population voted for you. I have been reflecting on my own personal view of this election and I would like to share it with you because I do not think the thoughts are mine... Full story
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District invites qualified voters of the fire district interested in serving on the Civil Service Commission to submit letters of interest and applications to the Board of Directors of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District. Civil Service for Firefighters is covered by Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 242.702-242.824. The Civil Service Commission is made up of three citizens of the district who are not members of the board or employees of the district. They are... Full story
Folks in Sisters woke to a beautiful sunrise on Monday morning - and an inch or so of snow on the ground. A storm dropped far more than that along the Cascade crest, an earlier-than-usual arrival of winter conditions. While the snow is pretty, and inculcates a spirit of the winter holidays, it does complicate travel, and locals and visitors are reminded to adapt to winter driving conditions as a mix of rain and snow showers are forecast to persist for the next week and more.... Full story
Outlaw Basketball (OBB), founded by former longtime Sisters High School Varsity Coach Rand Runco, and operated under Sisters Parks & Recreation District (SPRD), is now out on its own. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit is led by Justin Durham, president, and Ryan Moffat, chairman, with Coach Runco and Varsity Head Basketball Coach Chad Rush on board. "The four of us founded this new, formalized Outlaw Basketball as its own entity," said Durham. "We're excited to work with kids in the... Full story
Suppose you’re in your late 30s. Or well into your 40s. Or, heaven help you, mid-50s. Let us also suppose you have a uterus and ovaries, and you’re still menstruating. Even if you don’t have that apparatus, or you’re freaked out by the word “menstruating,” keep reading. What follows may help you navigate a world that’s composed of over 50 percent women.* There’s this wild, destabilizing thing that happens around mid-life. Our hormones go absolutely wild. It’s called per... Full story
The choice for the next Central Oregon Community read, A Novel Idea, will be revealed on December 7 at the Downtown Bend Library. Join fellow book lovers as the library reveals the captivating story that will inspire readers across the community; a selection for young readers will also be announced. The anticipation is palpable as readers gather to be the first to know this year’s featured books. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the unveiling takes place upstairs at 6:30 p.m., featuring literary trivia, small bites by Bleu Bite C... Full story
The Brigham Young University International Folk Dance Ensemble visited Sisters High School to host an interactive intensive and evening show for fellow dancers and community members earlier this month. The group toured through Oregon and Idaho during the first two weeks of November, showcasing their wide variety of cultural dances in numerous cities across the two states, including the Dalles, Corvallis, Eugene, and Sisters. The group of 28 dancers had been rehearsing for... Full story
The Outlaws had 12 players earn all-league honors this season, including seniors Kayl Mock, Hudson Beckwith, Landen Scott, Kolbi Cotner, Kale Gardner, and Dawson Roberson. Beckwith was named first-team running back, defensive back, and first-team returner. He had 23 carries for 378 yards, four touchdowns rushing and also six receptions for 231 yards and three touchdowns receiving. Coach Gary Thorson said, “Hudson was recognized as the top returner in the league on special teams. He had a dream season and was one of the m... Full story
Five Outlaws soccer players earned all-league selection, including senior Micah Dachtler, who was a first team pick. Senior Danny Benson earned second team all league and seniors Cooper Merrill, Andrew Islas, and juniors Nick Palmer and Joseph Derksen were honorable mention. Dachtler was a co-captain for the Outlaws and primarily played at center back. He scored one goal from a set piece during league. Of Dachtler, Coach Jeff Husmann said, “Micah truly personifies the kind of player and person we hope to develop. He is s... Full story
"The Hell of Helene, a Cascadia fundraiser for Appalachia" will be held at The Belfry on Friday, November 22, at 7 p.m. The night of music, featuring Skillethead, Quattlebaum, Danger Gently, and The Color Study, will support Hurricane Helene relief with a lineup of local musicians, some of which have direct ties to Western North Carolina. Skillethead works in bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies, and single mics, while weaving in inspiration and orig... Full story
Timothy Killefer passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024 at his home in Sisters. He was 69. Tim chose his birthday to use medical aid in dying (MAID), completing his circle of life. Radiation therapy had arrested his cancer decades ago but left a legacy of atrophied muscles and nearly unbearable pain that attacked with a vengeance in 2021. There was no cure, and Tim turned to the MAID program to guide his family through the inevitable ending of his life. He lived a full... Full story
It is with heavy hearts that we announce Brad passed away at OHSU hospital in Portland on November 13 at the age of 66, following a prolonged battle with heart disease. He was surrounded by family upon his passing. Brad was born on March 7,1958, at Klamath Valley Hospital in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He graduated from Lost River High School in Merrill, Oregon, in 1976. His nickname while growing up was Buddy because there wasn't a person who met Brad with his easy going... Full story
The Sisters Arts Association's Fourth Friday Artwalk is in a holiday mood this Friday. In between shopping, baking, and giving thanks, take a few moments to stroll through the galleries and see what's happening this month. Galleries are open during the day and the featured artists' receptions generally take place between 4 and 7 p.m. Wildflower Studio has prints, cards, stickers, and Christmas card packets by Megan Nielsen, a local artist with a design and illustration background. Pick up new art supplies, ready-made frames,... Full story
There are events that occur over the course of one’s life that have the potential to cause depression — going through a painful divorce, adjusting to widowhood, living with chronic illness, becoming a caregiver for an ill parent or life partner, losing your job and struggling to find another. Sometimes depression takes root, not as a result of an external event but from biological changes within one’s brain. But we are so used to looking within our life circumstances for the cause of our depressed mood that we may ignore the... Full story
Appreciation To the Editor: Hats off to the Sisters School District for its Veterans Appreciation Celebration held at both the elementary and high schools on November 12. The assemblage of students from all three schools, including the intermediate school, and the program of patriotic/service songs, as well as recognition of both Sisters area veterans and Sisters HS graduates who have gone into military service after graduation, was absolutely heartwarming. Appreciation goes both ways. We veterans received appreciation for... Full story
The public can now purchase Christmas tree permits for the 2024 season at Forest Service offices, online, and from local vendors around Central Oregon for use on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests. Purchase online at Recreation.gov — a $5 per permit with an additional $2.50 reservation fee. Permits purchased online must be printed to be valid. In-person permits are available at Forest Service offices and several local vendors ( www.bit.ly/3fsheXA ). Individual permits are $5 and households can purchase a maximum of f... Full story
Brad Tisdel will be leaving his current role as full-time creative director with SFF Presents (SFFP) at the end of the year. Tisdel has formed a company that will be hired to coordinate talent booking for both of the group's annual music festivals, the Sisters Folk Festival and Big Ponderoo. Tisdel has been instrumental in the success of SFFP (formerly SFF, Inc.) since he joined the organization in its early stages in 2000. His dedication and visionary leadership were... Full story
The new Outlaw Media class at Sisters High School is introducing a wide array of skills to SHS students. Many of these skills are founded on hands-on interactions, which led to their recent field trip to the Allen Hall School of Journalism and the University of Oregon. A small group of eight students, including chaperones Susan Seaney and Matt Hilgers, were led around campus by Mikala Selman, a current SOJC student and junior ambassador. The group met with Professors Kelli... Full story
I grew up in a newspaper family. Both my parents worked for the San Jose Mercury News. My dad was the art director. My mom sold advertising. My family knew the publishers at the time. Politics and current events were an every night discussion at the dinner table. My mom was a stickler for dinner time – always at the dining room table with proper manners and each of us four girls were expected to participate in the adult conversation my parents were having. Politics was a frequent topic. We discussed the president, the c... Full story
Folks in Sisters turned out on a snowy evening on Sunday to take stock of the well-being of youth in the community. The broad conclusion of the Citizens4Community (C4C) forum “Are the Kids Alright?” held at Sisters Elementary School was that Sisters has a lot of assets that support youth well-being — but there are still challenges that the community should work to address. Panelists were Lindsey Overstreet of Mosaic Community Health’s school-based health clinic in Sisters... Full story
The City of Sisters will host an open house on its Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Expansion process on Monday, December 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the new Sisters Elementary School. City staff is inviting the public to come learn more about the future of the community and make their voices heard. All are invited to the open house: Sisters residents, as well as those living in Sisters Country and beyond. Attendees will learn more about progress made so far on the UGB expansion project — including on how much land is needed to a... Full story
It was 6 a.m. last Saturday at Level 5 CrossFit when a group of 33 men formed a loose circle around Ryan Hudson, owner. It was an uncanny hour for such a workout, if not for the cause it represented. "Blood, sweat, and tears for those who have served our country, that's why we're here," he says. "Every rep represents a veteran fallen to suicide. Every minute stands for them." This particular workout was the first of its kind. Consisting of 22 movements, 22 reps each, over a 22... Full story
