News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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After months of wrestling with ways to fill a shortfall in the City of Sisters' water fund, the Sisters City Council is set to approve a new water rate structure and water rates at its meeting on Thursday, December 9. The rate structure will require many water consumers to conserve in order to avoid increases or realize potential reductions. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. Public comment will be taken before the council votes on the new rates. Over the past several years, the city has been reviewing and rev... Full story
The annual holiday food drives are underway in Sisters and the Sisters Kiwanis Club is encouraging those in need to apply for the Kiwanis Holiday Food Share program. The program offers a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, along with pet food for family companions provided through the Furry Friends Pet Food Drive. Kiwanis member David Hiller notes that the program is shifting to accommodate people who have recently fallen on hard times. The program is available to... Full story
For $5 and a little effort, a local Christmas tree hunt in the Deschutes National Forest is within easy reach for Sisters area residents. Many Central Oregonians have made an annual excursion into the area's forests a traditional family event. Since many of the most desirable trees are at slightly higher elevations, this is also an excuse to get out and play in the snow. While snow is already piling up at the higher elevations, many lower portions of the Cascade slopes... Full story
To the Editor: Support our local merchants this holiday season. This seems to be the time of year, more so than any other, when I take stock of the blessings in my life. Coming in near the top of that list is how fortunate I am to live in such a magical town with such amazing people. One of the things that makes this town so incredible is the variety, quality, and service offered by our local merchants. Without these diverse, inventive, hardworking entrepreneurs Sisters would be just another small town. Every holiday season... Full story
Wayne Brooks, Sisters Rodeo horse-mounted announcer for five years, was honored as Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Announcer of the Year at National Finals Rodeo On December 1 in Las Vegas. The classy Texan walked onto the stage and said, "Believe it or not, I'm speechless." In a conversation later, Brooks said, "When you're on a list with the rest of these guys, you don't write an acceptance speech. You know you aren't going to win." Brooks also won the award in 2005. Brooks was quick to point out that it's the people... Full story
Ten Friends, a Sisters-based nonprofit that assists villages in Nepal with education and infrastructure needs, is celebrating a "Himalayan Holiday" at Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park in Bend, on Sunday, December 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and children are welcome. The watchword of the event is "gift giving with a purpose," and proceeds from the sale of Nepali gift items will support Ten Friends' Himalayan Education Center. Nepali food will be featured and there will be live music and free beverages. Attendees will get... Full story
He's out there every school day, braving the elements and wielding a stop sign on the busy streets next to Sisters Elementary School. He's Bill Mitchell, a Title One Education Assistant and retired PGA golf professional. "When I took the job," said Mitchell, "crossing guard wasn't part of the job description." For six years he's worked at Sisters Elementary School, originally hired as an education assistant working with special needs students. Now he is a Title One assistant... Full story
This Saturday and Sunday the Sisters Art Works building will be featuring four Sisters families who embody a lifestyle celebrating the arts. The families are coming together to offer folks a chance to acquire unique and original works of art from fine art paintings to jewelry, sculptures and pine needle baskets. While guests browse, they will be entertained by live music and even the art of storytelling. The Family Affair Art Show includes Cliff, Nancy and Sam Scharf; Paul,... Full story
A strong Sisters High School girls' varsity squad won their first meet of the season against Mt. View, Gladstone and the host team at the Madras Relay Invitational on Saturday, December 4. The boys had to settle for second place. Going into the last event, the 400-yard freestyle relay (Brennan Miller, Remington Bruce, Ian Baldessari and Jake Miller), trailed leader Madras by only one point. In spite of a heroic effort by anchor Jake Miller, the Outlaws could not quite catch up with the White Buffaloes. With the help of... Full story
Thursday night, Ponderosa Forge & Iron Works was transformed into the place to celebrate the Arts in Sisters. Jeff Wester offered the forge to Sisters Folk Festival to host their annual Sisters Folk Arts Circle event for members and those interested in joining the group. The evening included music by Mitch Barrett and Americana Project students. Partygoers dined by candlelight and sipped wine from hand-painted glasses while listening to Americana Project instructors Kit... Full story
The Lady Outlaws will return a strong core of players to their squad this year, including seniors Chelsie McConville, Marin Allen and Whitney Hansen, junior Elise Herron and sophomore Taylor Nieri. These five returnees will bring experience, maturity and leadership to the team. McConville is one of the team's most athletic and physical players and brings great floor leadership to the team. Coach Julianne Horner said, "Chelsie has an innate court awareness and a greatly... Full story
Lyle Davis, 84, of Phoenix, Oregon, passed away Tuesday, October 19, after a long illness. Lyle was born on April 18, 1926 to Hiram and Edna Davis of Minot, North Dakota. Lyle's family moved to Sisters in 1936, where he attended school until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1943. Lyle served as a medic in the Navy and received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Lyle returned to Sisters after discharge from the service and married Denise... Full story
The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations through December 30 for the annual Chamber awards. The Chamber presents the Sisters Country Business of the Year, the Sisters Country Citizen of the Year, Sisters Country Nonprofit of the Year, and Sisters Country Volunteer of the Year awards to the most deserving individuals and businesses. The Chamber is announcing a new award: 2010 Customer Service Award. All five will be awarded at the Chamber's 2011 Annual Black & White Ball held on February 4, 2011. This... Full story
In a holiday tradition that now dates back 20 years, Sisters singers will enrich the community's holiday season with free Christmas concerts on Friday, December 10, and Sunday, December 12. Under the direction of Irene Liden, the Sisters Chorale, a community chorus of 58 singers, will perform a mix of classical, contemporary, gospel, and traditional Christmas music. The concert begins with "On This Day Earth Shall Ring," a medieval carol first published in 1582. The piece... Full story
Sisters' Ellen Chandler was the winner of the Patriot's Pen youth essay writing contest. She was presented with her award certificate Wednesday evening by Jack Kinsey at the monthly joint VFW and American Legion meeting at Sisters City Hall. The national program is open to sixth, seventh and eighth graders across the nation and provides an opportunity for middle-schoolers to express their opinions on "What Patriotism Means To Me." Regional winners of the competition go on to... Full story
• Michaela Miller, a Sisters Christian Academy seventh grade student, tied for second place in this year's annual Inventerprise 2010 contest. Inventerprise is a science-based competition sponsored by Bend Research Inc. About 100 middle school students from Central Oregon schools sent entries. Dorothy Miller, a program manager from Bend Research, came to Sisters Christian Academy on Friday, December 3, to present Michaela with an "Outstanding Award" certificate and... Full story
What's Christmas without cold prune soup (lunne) or rutabaga casserole (lanttu laatikko)? Finnish foreign exchange student Tommi Soittila will soon find out; this will be the first Christmas he spends away from his home country. Astrid Hoyland of Norway joined Soittila for a hot drink at Sisters Coffee Company on a recent December day, and compared the Christmas traditions of their respective cultures, the traditions they will both have to do without this year. "It's not... Full story
Santa Claus himself hosted a lapful of puppies, dogs and even chickens during the Sisters Art Works Holiday Open House on Saturday. Proceeds from the picture-taking portion of the event benefit Furry Friends Pet Food Drive. Inside, local artists and craftsmen displayed tables of holiday goods for discriminating buyers looking for the charm and originality of handmade Oregon Christmas gifts. Volunteer Kandia Cross of Redmond shuttled pooches to the "Red-Suited One" and helped... Full story
Angels of all ages were heard on high Sunday night at the 14th annual Magical Voices of Christmas concert held at the Sisters High School Auditorium. A little ice and snow were no obstacle for hundreds of residents when it came to spirited support of local school kids cheerily delivering yuletide favorites in a program entitled "A World Of Christmas." The special holiday event was founded in 1997 by Rotary Club sponsor Jim Craig to spark seasonal goodwill and showcase the... Full story
Winter brings all kinds of surprises in the form of strange birds popping up all over Oregon. There have been reports of sea birds on the desert playas, and last week this was posted at Oregon Birds Online by Steve Dougill, past President of the newly formed East Cascades Audubon Society: "For the last couple of days a beautiful gray-headed junco has been coming to some scattered seed in our yard .... the white-throated sparrow continues, too. Yesterday at Tetherow Crossing... Full story
Fifth Grade - 4.0: Albertson, Alena; Brigham, Jessie; Calavan, Mandi; Condel, Jaden; Diez, Engracia; Ferwalt, Ethan; Funk, Rylee; Griffin, Kendall; Johnson, Grant; Kemp, Spencer; Kennedy, Ethan; Lawrence, Trent; Ling-Scott, Cassidy; Newport, Delaney; Rubbert, Rebecca; Warburton, Casey; Young, Garrett. 3.5 and above: Harig, Liberty; Lukens, Alana; Morgan, Zachary; Wessell, Brady; Collins-Burke, Julia; Maglecic, Haley; Meyer, Kolby; Myhre, Peyton; Williams, Elizabeth; Patton, Makayla; Haken, Cierra; Luz, Christopher; Parkes,... Full story
Sisters' matmen kicked off the wrestling season with a five-team tournament at Burns on Friday, December 3. Coach Gene O'Brien bumped all of his wrestlers up a weight because one of his wrestlers couldn't make the trip. Sisters lost 51-30 to Crane in their first dual match of the day. Ian Patrick, at 130 pounds, beat Matt Davis in round two by a pin with a basic half nelson. Josh O'Brien (140 pounds) lost to Zack Cody in a 5-4 decision. It was a very close match until O'Brien got sick in the third round. Sisters faced La Pine... Full story
