News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Outlaws ski team boasts a roster of 23 racers this year, and both the boys and girls teams look strong and are expected to perform well this season. On the boys side, seniors Evan Palmer, Mitchell Griffin, George Chladek, and Colton Seymour; juniors Simon Rhett, Christopher Lundgren, Ian Cash, Connor Petke, Corbin Johnson, Vicente Robolledo; and sophomore Oscar Rhett return for another season on the slopes. Palmer is back for his fourth year on the varsity. His tall, athletic build gives him an advantage on the giant slal... Full story
David (Dave) was born in Riverside, California to Alvin and Marguerite (Stevenson) Byrum. The family moved to Oregon in 1950 and settled in Coburg. He graduated from Coburg High School in 1960 and joined the Navy in 1961. He served aboard the USS Hancock, an aircraft carrier, and had remained in touch with many of his shipmates over the years. He married his high school sweetheart, Terry (Jensen) in 1961 and they recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. The family... Full story
The Outlaws pulled off a 50-45 overtime win at La?Pine on Friday, December 13, and three days earlier defeated Elmira 59-56 at home in an endowment game. In Friday’s game at La?Pine the Outlaws quickly jumped out with the lead, thanks to early three-balls from Brogan Petterson and Nate Weber. Sisters held the Hawks scoreless for the first six minutes, and then one of their players hit a couple of contested three-pointers. At the close of the quarter the Outlaws were on top 1... Full story
Sisters Rodeo tickets will go on sale at sistersrodeo.com on Thursday, December 19. To celebrate this early ticket access, the rodeo ticket office is holding a kick-off open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at the office during the event. Katie Martin, the ticket office manager and rodeo committee member, plans to entice people to stop by for cookies and candy canes for kids of all ages. “We’re going to have fun and get our ticket sales started with a party! Rodeo tickets make great Christmas gif... Full story
The Lady Outlaws matched up against Elmira at Sisters High on Tuesday, December 10, and defeated the Falcons in a final score of 41-35. On Friday Sisters fell 29-46 on the road at La?Pine. On Monday against the Falcons, both teams got off to a slow start. RylieReece Morgan scored the final four points in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7. In the second period the score went back and forth, and then in the final three minutes the Outlaws pulled ahead. Hallie Schwartz... Full story
Outlaws wrestler Ethan Martin climbed to the top of the podium in the 195-pound weight class at the Culver Invitational last weekend. The Outlaws wrestled in the two-day, 16-team tournament at Culver High School. Culver had 26 wrestlers and won with 244.5 points, Crook County had 19 wrestlers and took second with 179 points. La Pine was third with 166 points, Pine Eagle was 4th with 124.5 and fifth was Joseph/Wallowa with 110.5. Sisters finished 12th with 57 points. “The t... Full story
The Outlaws wrestled in their first dual match of the season on December 10, against 5A Summit Storm — despite Coach John Downs’ apprehensions. “To be honest I was very worried about the Outlaws competing in any duals this season because of our low numbers on the team,” he said. “But again the team proved me wrong and impressed me. I told the team before the dual that the team score does not matter. What matters is their individual successes, either making it to the second round, improving their favorite move and of... Full story
Carmel Perez Snyder, Director of Advocacy and Outreach for AARP Oregon, made a formal presentation to the council of the designation of Sisters as an official World Health Organization (WHO) Age Friendly City at last week’s City Council meeting. That designation is held by only seven areas in Oregon, and Sisters is the only one in Central Oregon. Snyder made the point that the designation is much more than just a piece of paper to hang on the wall. She likened it to a b... Full story
The lobby at Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village in Bend looked like Santa’s workshop last week when the residents and members of Sisters Area Woodworkers (SAW) and the Central Oregon Woodworkers (COW) of Bend gathered to celebrate the completion of their annual toy project for children at risk. The cooperative effort includes beautifully handcrafted wooden toys made by the woodworkers and finished by residents of Touchmark before being wrapped in cellophane and finished o... Full story
Sisters Dance Academy’s winter recital “One Winter’s Night” delighted a packed house at the Sisters High School auditorium on Saturday. Dancers aged 3 to 18 performed ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, Broadway and contemporary, donning bright colorful costumes depicting the holiday season. The festive performances showcased 200 dancers that enchanted the audience during both shows. This year’s theme was inspired by a song from “The Chronicles of Narnia,” entitled “Only the Beg... Full story
The Outlaws Cheer and Stunt Squad took home their first team win for the 2019-2020 competition season last weekend at the Sweet Home Cheer Classic. The team fought hard and earned the first-place plaque in the 4A division. Stunting, dancing and cheering their hearts out, the girls scored a perfect 10 for their cheer and received high marks in dancing and tumbling. A highlight of the girls’ routine was their elite stunt sequence. The girls performed in two stunt groups with t... Full story
During 2018, the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District responded to 1,163 emergencies including 89 fire-related calls, 862 EMS-related calls, 30 public service calls, 153 false alarm/good intent calls, and 29 other calls. Patients who sought treatment at the main fire station totaled 128 for 2018. The District responded to 220 back-to-back incidents, which occur when a second incident is dispatched prior to the completion of the first incident. Of the 862... Full story
Everybody’s got their own Christmas traditions, especially in the way of what they’re eating that day. In a recent article, Time Magazine reported that Americans consume an estimated 22 million turkeys on Christmas. They also purchase an estimated 318 million pounds of ham around the holidays. The Christmas ham, also known as the Yule ham, comes from an English tradition. It is said that the tradition started with the Germans, who wanted to appease Freyr, the god of fertility, harvest and boars. The turkey appeared on Chr... Full story
Over 60 years ago, Elvis Presley crooned “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you…” His love song touches the depth of sadness some people feel at Christmas when the emphasis on joy all around can magnify experiences of grief and loss. For many in the Sisters community, this year will mark the first Christmas without a loved one, without a job, without a marriage, without a home, without stable health. The holidays may feel anything but merry. In compassionate response, Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy.,... Full story
We have heard, “Common sense is not that common.” In the National Football League (NFL), it is logical that if a team scores a lot of points, they probably will win. Conversely, if they score few points, they most likely will lose. Numerically, what is a lot? A few? Most NFL fans, even avid ones, probably really do not know these numbers. My extensive 2013-2019 NFL season analysis has defined the loss and win point thresholds for selected teams. It is pertinent to many, if not... Full story
A screening of the documentary “Angst” on Monday, December 9, at Sisters Middle School was part of an outreach to parents and community members by the Sisters School District. The focus in Angst, an IndieFlix Original, centers on defining anxiety and exploring its impact on youth while also providing practical information on how to learn to cope with and live with this sometimes debilitating condition. According to its website, the producers of Angst state their goal “is to help people identify and understand the sympt... Full story
Citizen of the Year honors at last week’s Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony went to long-time Sisters resident and extraordinary volunteer Toni Landis. “Her primary motivator in life has always been to help people,” Chamber Executive Director Judy Trego told the audience. “Whether it was art classes for children in Sisters, working with seniors as a State of Oregon ombudsman, or creating the Home Help Team to offer low-income and home-bound folks the home re... Full story
Owners Ed and Kathi Beacham moved to Sisters and opened their business in 1978 and have been here ever since. Together they have created a world of precision, beauty, and whimsy that is overseen by their 23-pound ginger cat Buddy, who accompanies them to work every day. Buddy can be found lounging in his fleece cat bed, waiting to greet his “groupies” who come in specifically to visit him. As one of Sisters’ landmarks, the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce named the clock... Full story
Josh Nordell and his Life Skills students have a “can-do” attitude when it comes to helping raise money for their program at Sisters High School. He and his students have set up a trailer container at the school for donors to drop off returnable cans and bottles. Nordell explained, “The money raised goes right into programming for students in the Life Skills and the transition program that serves kids until they are 21. This funding supports day-to-day operations such as le... Full story
