News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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After weeks of intensive vet care, there's finally a happy ending for the horse found wounded and forgotten near Cache Mountain. Hundreds of well-wishers turned out to give him a warm welcome when he arrived at his new home at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch on Saturday. His new life includes a new name; no longer known as Trooper, the gelding will be called Hero. Crystal Peaks is a perfect fit; children who come to the ranch to heal their own emotional wounds will take turns showin... Full story
A Powell Butte-area woman died Friday morning when she lost control of her car on an icy stretch of Highway 22 west of Santiam Pass and collided with an unloaded log truck. According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Sergeant Derek Bischoff, a Honda Civic driven by Lynne M. Angland, 59, from Powell Butte, was westbound on Highway 22 near milepost 71 on November 21, at approximately 7:45 a.m. when the driver lost control coming out of a right curve. The Honda veered into the eastbound lanes where it collided nearly head-on with an... Full story
In 1973, the draft ended and the US converted to an all-volunteer military - and its ranks are full. Data for FY 2007 recruitment statistics records 100-percent-plus of goals attained and thus far for FY 2008 all branches, reserve and active, are at 100 percent-plus according to Department of Defense records. Who are these brave souls who enlist during a time of war? They are our very own. Sisters High School can claim to have educated most of them. Businesses across our town have employed some of them and you've lived next... Full story
Sisters school buses move an average of 692 students a day on nine routes around the district. "I have nine routes that are in yellow school buses," said school district Transportation Supervisor Angie Gardinier. "Then I have two routes (for special needs students) that are going in other vehicles that are out of the district." The school district is mandated to provide transportation across the district, even to areas where there are few students. Buses do not travel down gra... Full story
Hard times are lingering around the cabin door in Sisters and the agency that helps families in need connect with emergency goods and services is seeing their impact. Sisters Family Access Network (FAN) is seeing a major increase in its client load. Advocate Dawn Cooper says clientele has doubled over this time last year, a phenomenon she attributes to the generally worsening economy. "A lot of folks have just lost work," she said. Few jobs are available in Sisters and those... Full story
To the Editor: Now that the City Council race is over, it's time to think about what it means. Recently released certified results from the county showed that only Kellstrom was elected by a majority of the voters. And the difference between second and fifth place was a mere 25 votes, barely over 1 percent of the votes cast. So what were the voters saying? After all, the candidates all agreed on many important issues: supporting the Sisters vision, preserving the current urban growth boundary, and... Full story
The Sisters Ranger District will thin, mow and burn over 17,000 acres near communities in the Sisters Country in a project designed to reduce the risk of damage from wildfire. Deschutes National Forest Supervisor John Allen signed a Decision Notice to treat 17,573 acres in the Greater Sisters Country Wildland Urban Interface on November 19. The purpose of the Sisters Area Fuels Reduction (SAFR) project is to reduce the threat of wildfires to nearby communities and valuable natural resources, facilitate suppression of... Full story
Sisters' downtown merchants are hoping local folks stick close to home for their Christmas shopping this season. With retailers nationwide battening down for a rough retail season, local retailers hope a campaign to encourage local shopping will keep their businesses afloat on the stormy economic seas. Some 30 downtown merchants are participating in a "Red Ribbon" campaign that features extended hours on Friday evenings and discounts set by individual merchants. Julia Rickards spearheaded the effort, prodded by letters to... Full story
The Camp Sherman Historical Society has begun its work with the production of a video, "If Trees Could Speak," a 10-minute oral history of Camp Sherman. Begun three years ago, the effort will culminate in an expanded version covering the area. In the early days, the owner of the Camp Sherman Store automatically became the postmaster. Later, the USPS established official postal carriers. From 1926 to 1934 Raymond Henrichs, son of Judge Henrichs, carried the mail in canvas... Full story
If you can't take the sixth graders to Africa, you can sometimes bring Africa to the sixth graders. Sisters Middle School got the latter as two Kenyans paid a visit last week and talked for an hour about life among the Maasai tribe. Teachers Kristi Taylor and Deirdre Kanzig are in the middle of a unit on Africa. Hellen Nkuriaya and Sabore Oyie told tales, sang two songs, and answered questions Tuesday, November 18, thanks to the efforts of parent Sue Boettner who heard about... Full story
• Sage Antiques will hold an Open House and Benefit for Britt Leis and Leah Koehn on Friday, November 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations will be accepted for Britt and Leah. They are located at 223 E. Hood Ave. across from the Sisters Post Office. Call 549-6984 for more information. • Black Crater Clothing Co. will be having their "Sale That Folks Wait For" on Saturday, November 29, from 9 a.m. until around 2 p.m. New this year will be recycled coffee... Full story
The Deschutes County Commissioners turned down the Cyrus family's bid for a code change that would have given them a path toward converting their Aspen Lakes Golf Course subdivision into a destination resort. Only outgoing Commissioner Mike Daly voted in favor of the code change. Tammy Baney and Dennis Luke opposed the move. Baney believes Aspen Lakes should seek destination resort status in a conventional manner and Luke is opposed to granting an exception to destination resort rules for specific developments. The Cyruses we... Full story
The girls' basketball team will eventually bring back six battle tested varsity players, but as of now three of the six, Kianna Jiminez, Jenny Kaiser and Danelle Allen, are out with injuries or illness. Jiminez, who plays at the post position, is recovering from a knee injury, but according to Coach Kevin Cotner has the ability to impact the team both on and off the court. Kaiser, also a post player, is the team's most universal player, and is currently recovering from shin splints and Achilles tendonitis. Danelle Allen... Full story
The eighth grade volleyball squads came up with fruits for the names of their teams this season, dubbing themselves the Tangelos and the Feijoas. Both teams were deep with talent and several players already had three to four years of experience under their belts. The combined teams carried a roster of 24 and dominated their opponents from Bend, Redmond, and Madras. Crook County's eighth grade varsity gave the Tangelos and Feijoas their toughest competition. The season's first matchup with Crook County ended in a loss for... Full story
• Wow! Twenty-plus miles of new trails this year. Sisters Trails offers a heartfelt and enthusiastic thank you and salute to the following supporters that made this ongoing upgrade of the Peterson Ridge Trail System possible: Major funding from: The Roundhouse Foundation; Anonymous Local Individual; Cycle Oregon. Large contributions from: Jerry Norquist; Warren Rice/Realm Cycles; Bill Willitts. Notable contributions from: Oregon Equestrian Trails; Greg Zadow. In kind donations from: Central Oregon Trails Alliance, tools... Full story
The Black Butte Ranch Art Guild organized a fun and informative event at Sisters Art Works as part of their visits with artists series held 10 a.m. on the third Monday of each month. The lively and entertaining owner Kathy Deggendorfer waxed poetic about art and writing. With everything from conference rooms and performance space large enough to hold a hundred attendees to offices used by artists as well as many non-profits, Sisters Art Works has become a well-rounded center... Full story
"Parents must realize there are multiple avenues to pursue funding for college," says Dan Saraceno, Senior Counselor at Sisters High School Gone are the days when only the top GPA students in schools received all the scholarship monies. There are many ways to fund an education. Time is of the essence in regards to scholarships, as deadlines are attached. There are merit awards, need-based aid, and financial aid packages as well as "Outside Source of Aid" that include: local and regional scholarships. Volunteer Barb Helmstadt... Full story
Sisters played host to a two-day community leadership building session held in Spanish at City Hall last weekend. The session was geared toward empowering the Latino community members to be more proactive in organized involvement in the communities in which they live. Thirty people from both Latino and Anglo cultures attended the training which was sponsored by the Ford Family Foundation's Institute for Community Building and implemented by Rural Development Initiatives, Inc. (RDI) This is part of a long-term strategic... Full story
Pete Rathbun's letter to the editor last week regarding irresponsible dog owners took on new meaning for me last Friday. Someone's dog(s) living near Sun Mountain dug under the chicken yard fence and killed all my laying hens. It even chased one into the hen house and mauled it there. Unfortunately, it happened while I was in town, or I might have stopped it - like the last time when I lost two of my prize Buff Orpingtons and a beautiful Araucana to a neighbor's dog. I guess I... Full story
Gordon and Betty Kuk celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 16, 2008. They were married in 1948 in Beulah, N.D. when Gordon was serving in the US Army. They moved to Montana in 1954, California in 1955, and settled in Central Oregon in 1968. Gordon and Betty repeated their marriage vows in Sisters with Pastor Willis Jenson officiating. Their four children, 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren wish to say how proud they are of them, and that they thank... Full story
