News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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• Clearwire officially launched its wireless broadband Internet service in Central Oregon on December 7, including Sisters. • The first Sisters Industrial Park stroll was a success, drawing a good crowd to sample the wares of several manufacturers and service providers — in spite of winter weather. • Bedouin will host a jewelry show featuring the works of Wendy Vernon on Saturday, December 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • High Desert Log Homes will host an open house on Saturday, December 10, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Call for... Full story
Sisters resident Daniel Gillogley is one of 10 nominees selected to represent Central Oregon Community College on the 2005 “All-State Academic Team.” The event, organized by the Oregon Community College Association, recognizes community college students for their academic achievement, leadership and service. Gillogley, who has a 4.0 grade-point average, will earn his associate degree in structural fire science next spring and then return to finish his emergency medical services degree. He hopes to continue his edu... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity will host a dedication of two new homes on December 11 at 4 p.m. The homes will belong to the Tawney and Kaufman families and they are located at 525 and 527 E. Washington Ave. in Sisters. The dedication ceremonies start at 4 p.m. The dedications will be followed by the Habitat for Humanity Christmas Party held at Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration at 5 p.m. The party is a potluck and Santa is expected to stop by for a visit. RSVPs are requested for the Christmas party. For more... Full story
• A woman reported an ongoing dispute which she said has involved physical assault, though she was not currently injured. A deputy counseled her on obtaining a restraing order. • A woman reported some “unwanted comments.” • A driver reported a slashed tire. • There were several incidences of cars sliding off the roadway due to weather conditions. • A vehicle hit a deer. There was no evident damage to the vehicle but the damage to the deer was fatal. • A vehicle rolled off Highway 126 at Cline Falls Road. The driver suffered m... Full story
Asian mounted archery is a tradition steeped in the image of warriors thundering across the steppes. Leaving carnage in their wake, the warriors rode their tough and nimble ponies to the next conquest, arrows flying and swords flashing. These days, the tradition of mounted archery is kept alive through competition. Holm Neumann, 67, and Jett Cowan, 17, both of Sisters, traveled to South Korea in October to take part in an international event. Neumann has been a student of moun... Full story
Sisters raised its voice in song on Sunday, December 4, as the Sisters Rotary Club staged its annual “Magical Voices of Christmas” concert at the Sisters High School auditorium. The large crowd joined in several sing-along interludes, led by Randy King and Sisters High School/Middle School choir director Tara MacSween in traditional Christmas songs “Joy to the World,” “Deck the Halls” and “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” MacSween also led the Magical Voices of Christmas Choir... Full story
Sixth Grade 4.0 Blust, Courtney; Boehm, Sebastian; Calvin, Amity; Cash, Adam; Chauncey, Lauryn; Chen, Noel; Davidson, Chelsey; Dolson, Kasturi; Dolson, Sabitri; Gridley, Ryan; Haynes, Marisa; Henry, Mikayla; Henson, Brian; Herron, Elise; Kaiser, Samantah; Kaping, Jared; McAllister, Zoanne; Reifschneider, Chelsea; Rudinsky, Lauren; Stein, Chloe; Stoneback, Sydney; Tehan, John; Trahern, Garrett; Webb, Nicole; Williamson, Samantha; Yoakum, Elliott. Sixth Grade 3.5 and above Bearzi, Samuel; Calmettes, Mason; Houk, Jennifer;... Full story
Worldwide press and health officials are all a-twitter, fearing a pandemic if a strain of avian flu, H5N1, now spreading throughout Asia and Europe, mutates and makes the jump to human-to-human transmission. That’s a spooky thought, especially since pandemics have plagued man for centuries and epidemiologists worldwide say we are overdue for another. There is no reason to believe because of our disease prevention technology that it cannot happen again. Avian flu, aka H5NI, or “bird flu” — because it is cultivated and spread... Full story
