News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Local resident Lizzie Affonso celebrated a great achievement last month by attending the Special Olympics State Games to play golf. Lizzie, 33, living with Down syndrome, grew up in Stockton, California, and moved to Bend in 1995 with her mom, Sandy. In 2001, they both moved to Sisters where Lizzie graduated from Sisters High School in 2003. In the past she participated in the Special Olympics in bowling and basketball. This year, Lizzie participated in the Skills Division of... Full story
Sisters High School is well known in the state as a school that perennially fields competitive sports teams. A story in last week's Oregonian newspaper reported that the Outlaws ranked highly in a study about schools that are considered best for high school athletes. This study was not focused on winning and losing, but more on whether the school met other criteria considered to be indications of a strong athletic program. Through surveys from parents and students and other research, the study by Niche.com looked at... Full story
Three players from the Sisters High School varsity boys tennis team played in the state tournament at Oregon State University held on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20. A total of 18 teams representing four districts were in attendance. Jonny Gurney, at No. 1 singles, lost in his first round on Friday, but battled back to become the consolation winner. Gurney lost 1-6, 2-6, to Coleman Sherry (No. 3 seed) of Catlin Gable in the first round on Friday, and moved into the... Full story
Residents of the Tollgate subdivision will have to go for about four days without running water while isolation valves are replaced on the water system that serves the nearly 400 homes in the development west of Sisters. In a letter sent to homeowners, the Tollgate Property Owners Association said, "This project is being done because approximately 50 years ago, the contractor for Brooks Resources did not install the underground power lines to code as they placed them in... Full story
Sisters' No. 1 doubles team was the lone victory in the Outlaws 6-1 loss to Philomath at home on Thursday, April 27. Jed Kizziar and Jacob Gurney defeated Luke Haslam and Alec Stuki 6-2, 7-5. The duo have proved they're a force to be reckoned with, and have won all but two of their dual meet competitions. The combo came about in an unexpected manner. When the season began, Coach Bim Gander had planned for Jed to play singles because of his foot speed and court coverage.... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis team swept the doubles matches in their 5-3 win at home against Stayton on Thursday, April 20. Rylee Weber and Hawley Harrer (No. 1 doubles) dominated play in their 6-1, 6-1 victory over Claire Jones and Piper Freres. The duo hit the ball hard and overpowered their opponents with great serves. As usual, Harrer was exceptional at the net. Nika Chick and Engracia Diez, at the No. 2 spot, beat Hannah Mitzel and Lisel Rutherford 6-4, 6-2. Chick played stron... Full story
The Outlaws boys tennis team hosted its inaugural match against Bend on Thursday, March 23. The Outlaws fell 6-2 to the Lava Bears. The young squad is improving, and put out great heart and effort in the match, and was able to post two wins in doubles. Jed Kizziar and Jacob Gurney dominated play to defeat Reed Kellar and Noah Miller 6-4, 6-4, at the No. 1 doubles spot. Kizziar is undefeated on the year, having played No. 1 doubles twice, and No. 1 singles once so far. "Both... Full story
The girls tennis team broke in their new home courts with a 5-3 win over Mt. View on Monday, March 13. Mt. View has more than 40 girls on their varsity and junior varsity squads combined, and so the Outlaws were able to get in three JV matches as well. Sisters No. 1 doubles team of Hawley Harrer and Rylee Weber defeated Miah Cronen and Hollie Kloos in a very close match with scores of 6-4, 7-6 (7-5). The duo served extremely well, which got them to the finish line. Coach... Full story
The Sisters High School commons transformed into a giant science laboratory buzzing with activity last Saturday, as students from all three Sisters schools demonstrated their projects. From fishing for magnetic fish to trying to ride a backward bike, folks of all ages got a charge as they made their way around the maze of educational experiments. Sisters Science Club President Bob Collins was having a great time watching students engage hundreds of spectators in learning the... Full story
It's a familiar story. Someone visits Sisters Country for recreation, the visits become more frequent, and before long they've found a way to move here. That was the scenario for Janis Quiros and her husband. They were living in Seattle and longing for a lifestyle that would allow them to ski and be involved in other outdoor activities when they realized Sisters was the answer. "This area was without a doubt the place to be," Quiros said. That was more than three decades ago.... Full story
It was a busy year for Sisters School District in 2016, highlighted by voter passage of a bond measure to upgrade every school. That work began in the fall and is continuing. The District also got good news in the annual report card issued by the Oregon Department of Education for 2015-16. Sisters out-performed the state average in every category and every subject area that was tested. Here's a look at those issues and several others that made news during the year: State Report Card Sisters schools had strong test results... Full story
Sisters School District is coming closer to enrollment projections for the school year, although the number of students still lags behind what was anticipated. "We're climbing," Superintendent Curtiss Scholl said Wednesday, December 7 during the monthly school board meeting. "We're getting nearer to where we expected to be." Enrollment has a financial impact because the State of Oregon allocates about $7,000 per student to each public school district. The Sisters School District had a total of 1,081 students as of Friday,... Full story
Alan Von Stein is the new Sisters High School girls varsity basketball coach. He is ready to begin the 2016-2017 season. Von Stein brings years of experience to the girls basketball program. He grew up in Ohio and was a three-sport athlete. He played football, basketball, and track, but basketball was by far his favorite. However, while playing football, he tore his ACL and MCL, which ended his sports career. Von Stein started coaching 22 years ago while living in Indiana, a state which takes its basketball very seriously.... Full story
Most people understand that good posture is critical to their health and well-being, but many don't know the why or how to improve posture. One's posture is a system of integrated joints, muscles, and fascia all working in relation to each other. This relationship determines many problems people face as imperfections manifest themselves over time into discomfort, pain, and, sometimes, injury. When working on posture, be mindful of the interconnected system, and this relationship. It is a give-and-take that often provides... Full story
Last week's sunny, warm weather gave workers the opportunity to wrap up renovation of the Sisters High School track and tennis courts. "We just finished painting the track today," Brett Hudson, project engineer, said on Thursday, September 29. "The tennis courts were finished yesterday." The two projects are the first to be funded with money from the $10.7 million bond measure voters approved in May. Hudson will oversee all aspects of bond construction, with his salary paid... Full story
Gwen Newport, long-time Black Butte Ranch resident, passed away quietly at Absolute Serenity's Pennington Place in Sisters in the early hours of August 25. Born on March 9, 1928, in LaJunta, Colorado, she was the youngest of two daughters of Kay and Gus Remington. She grew up in Colorado and Nebraska, moving to Oregon in the 1950s and spending much of the last 40 years at Black Butte Ranch. On March 9, 1944, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, she met Carl Newport at the nearby Army Air... Full story
While most of us gathered before our television and computer screens to catch the Olympics earlier this month, Sisters resident Tate Metcalf was navigating Rio de Janeiro in real time, in part to witness Ashton Eaton attempt to defend his Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. Metcalf coached Eaton at Mountain View High School in Bend. While it was not Metcalf's first Olympics - he traveled to London in 2012 - the experience in Rio provided a contrast. "Transportation was a chal... Full story
Chris Frye will soon bring down the gavel on his last meeting as Sisters' mayor. He and his family are moving outside the city limits, which requires him to step down from the Sisters City Council. Frye was appointed to the council in February of 2014, when Catherine Childress moved outside the city limits. He was elected Mayor by his fellow councilors in January 2015. The departing mayor pointed to increased support for the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce as one of his... Full story
Sisters High School track and tennis athletes won't be suiting up until next spring, but their sports are already getting a big boost this summer. A new running surface for the track and new tennis courts are under construction. They're the first projects to begin using funding from the $10.7 million bond measure voters approved in May. Superintendent Curt Scholl said trees have been cleared from a site for the tennis courts. Final surfacing is scheduled to be done in the... Full story
Dudley and Patsy Wolford both peacefully passed in their home in Sisters. Dudley passed away on July 24 and Patsy on April 23. Both had an incredible and adventurous journey through life, and along the way touched many lives. They met in college at UCLA and spent an active 67 years together playing golf, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. They are survived by their son Jim (Sandi) and grandchildren Michelle (Kailen), Stephen D. III, Berkeley and Colby. If... Full story
• The update of the basketball/tennis courts located in the southwest corner of the Sisters Elementary School playground is complete and they are open for use by the public. A final addition of lights on a timer for night play on the courts will be installed by the Sisters School District. The renovation of the courts has been a joint project by the City of Sisters and the school district. • The new permanent restrooms at Clemens Park are scheduled for... Full story
To the Editor: Recently, I was on my way to work when, out of nowhere, a deer on a suicide mission hit my car. The impact was so severe that my side airbags deployed and the safety mechanisms in my car brought me slowly to a halt and also phoned 911. I was not injured, but I was pretty shaken up. Three separate people stopped to see if I was OK, and one couple, whose name I did not get, stayed with me until I had made all the necessary phone calls and reached my husband to come rescue me. They were so sweet, kind and caring... Full story
Ballots will start appearing this week in Sisters mailboxes, as the school district's proposed $10.7 million bond measure goes before voters. The general obligation bonds would cost taxpayers approximately 41 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation - or about $123 per year for a home assessed at $300,000. Funds would be allocated for installation of security systems; safety and ADA improvements; facility and site improvements including HVAC renovations and parking lot repairs; athletic facilities improvements; and refinancing... Full story
To the Editor: Voters' pamphlets are often used as fire starters on these cold Central Oregon spring mornings. Not this time, not in my house. Curious, I immediately flipped through to find the arguments against the upcoming school bond measure. There were none. BUT, there were several pages in favor of the bond. My favorite snippits: "...$10.25 per month"(assessed $300k); and "Our community supports our kids and our kids support our community." - J. Bachtold I married into a third-generation Aylor family from our tiny... Full story
The boys tennis team started their week with a 4-3 win over Estacada at home at Black Butte Ranch on Tuesday, April 19. Two days later, the Outlaws fell hard to Philomath. Last week, the boys squad had their matches canceled and because of that were able to put in a week of good, hard practice, which helped produce their win over Estacada. In their match against the Rangers, Sisters' No. 1 and No. 2 singles players and No. 1 and No. 2 doubles players posted wins for the... Full story
