News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Outlaws basketball squad traveled five long hours to Baker on Saturday, February 26, and faced the Bulldogs in a play-in game that ended in a 61-38 loss for the Outlaws. The loss brought the Outlaws’ season to a close. No. 7-ranked Baker plays an aggressive, pressure-packed type of defense that the Outlaws knew would be difficult to figure out. Although they’d simulated the style in practice, the live game play proved to be different, and the Outlaws committed nine turnovers in the first period, giving up 11 tra... Full story
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture (PMRCAA) is seeking proposals for its 2022 Quilt Garden. The project includes a signature garden space at the ranch that is inspired by a quilt design, along with the creation of a quilt fashioned to reflect the garden space. Proposals are sought from Central Oregon quilt makers, artists, and/or designers experienced with quilt patterns. Pine Meadow Ranch is a working ranch at the southwest corner of Sisters, focused on arts, agricultural and ecological projects, Proposals... Full story
I am going to tell you about a magic elixir that if taken regularly will: 1.?Reduce the buildup of toxins in your brain. 2.?Control inflammation, which may reduce the likelihood of developing certain cancers. 3.?Boost your immune system. 4.?Restore energy and vitality. 5.?Promote creative problem-solving. 6.?Enhance concentration and improve memory. 7.?Support better regulation of your emotions. 8.?Help to process painful emotions and experiences. The magic elixir in question is a few weeks of good sleep. (“Why Do We S... Full story
Our dogs aren’t just pets here in Sisters Country — they’re our companions; they’re members of the family. That means it’s a really big deal to entrust our furry friends’ well-being to another when we’re at work or when we go out of town. For years, folks in Sisters have relied on Central Bark for doggie day-care and boarding that they can trust — and on Groomingdales for keeping dogs looking and feeling their best with skilled and attentive grooming. Calvin Hass... Full story
Carol Jean LeFavor (Hardy) passed away at age 77 peacefully with her husband at her side on February 27, in her home in Pinehurst, North Carolina, due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Carol was born on Thursday, January 11, 1945, on the second floor of St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California, to Paul J. (age 40) and Cecelia P. Hardy (age 33). It was at the moment of her birth that she met the first most important man of her life other than her father — Dr. Spi... Full story
The Nordic ski racers wound up their season on Friday and Saturday, February 25-26 at Mt. Bachelor, with the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association (OISRA) State Championships, sponsored by the Oregon Nordic Ski Foundation and Central Oregon Radiology. The OISRA is the governing body for high school ski racing in Oregon for both the Nordic and alpine divisions. The alpine State meet is set for March 3-4. Schools represented at the meet in addition to the Outlaws... Full story
The Lady Outlaws traveled to Corbett on Saturday, February 26, for the first round of the OSAA state basketball playoffs. Sisters, seeded 22nd, was pitted against Corbett, the 11th seed. The Cardinals entered the game with a 19-3 record, with two losses to No. 7- ranked Madras by three and four points respectively and one loss to No. 5-ranked Gladstone. Despite an excellent overall record, those losses placed them third in the Tri-Valley Conference. The Outlaws were the sixth-place team from the Oregon West Conference and... Full story
None of the four wrestlers representing Sisters High at the OSAA 4A State Championships made the podium, but according to coach Gary Thorson, the boys have no reason to hang their heads. Cascade High School hosted the 4A tournament as part of the OSAA’s decision to split up the meet to separate sites in order to minimize crowd sizes due to COVID-19 concerns. “Once again, like we have all year, the kids wrestled very hard, but we did not wrestle our very best, and at that level there is no room for error,” Thorson said. “We h... Full story
On the evening of February 20, residents in a wide area east of Sisters reported two loud and intense explosions, one at about 9 p.m. and another, more intense, at about 9:45 p.m. A woman who lives off Fryrear Road described the second explosion as “a shock wave hitting the house.” Numerous other residents reported windows rattling and feeling the shock wave. On February 21, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) reported that “detectives with the assistance of Oregon State Police bomb squad detectives located the sit... Full story
Matthew Martin is the newest member to join the City of Sisters staff. He is principal planner in the Community Development Department. Martin said that one of the biggest draws and a deciding factor for accepting his new position was the current staff at City Hall. “The team at City Hall that serves Sisters is a good bunch. They are dedicated, passionate public servants. They have been very welcoming and supportive of me,” Martin said. Being a contributing member of a col... Full story
Political tribalism crops up everywhere these days. Last month, I traveled to Savannah, Georgia, for a newspaper conference. With a free Saturday in hand, I figured to indulge my historical proclivities and headed down to the Savannah History Museum in the beautiful city’s lovingly cared-for historic district. The fellow at the front desk — a gentleman of retirement age and appropriately gregarious demeanor — asked me where I hailed from. I told him I had t... Full story
Protecting water To the Editor: In Central Oregon, we pay a lot of attention to water — water we drink, water used in agriculture, water used for recreation, water that provides and sustains the habitat for our fish and wildlife. But Kurt Schrader doesn’t share our values when it comes to water. He voted four times to eliminate the Clean Water Rule that protects the waterways that feed into the drinking water of one in three Americans, as well as the streams, headwaters, wetlands, and other water bodies that serve as h... Full story
In the mid-1990s, Shane Lundgren was flying on the knife’s edge of adventure, in some of the most hostile environments known to aviators. Those adventures, along with other achievements in the field, earned him nomination among the Living Legends of Aviation. The Camp Sherman resident grew up on the wing. His father, Kim Lundgren, was a navigator for PanAm, and the founder in 1978 of Air Berlin. Shane was born in Palo Alto, California, and went to university in San Diego, m... Full story
Living amidst a forest in a multi-year drought has gotten the attention of your insurance company. After the catastrophic fires and resultant claims losses from western states wildfires, a number of insurance carriers have dropped homeowners insurance altogether. Others have raised rates or limited the areas they will insure. Zip code 97759, Sisters Country, 97702 (south and southeast Bend), and 97739 (La Pine) are in the crosshairs according to Jennifer Burroughs, an agent... Full story
The Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System will see some changes, designed to improve the permit system following last summer’s implementation. According to the Forest Service, the changes will increase permit opportunities for the public and simplify the permit reservation system. The permit season will change to June 15 through October 15 every year rather than the Friday before Memorial Day through the last Friday in September. This change aligns the permit season with the actual season of use. Last year, the Forest S... Full story
Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS) is an invaluable local program that offers free transportation for all Sisters Country residents, to Sisters, Bend, and Redmond for all non-emergency medical appointments: physicians, dental, vision, physical therapy, hearing, lab work, testing, and vaccinations. STARS and COVID-19 came on the scene within months of each other, and yet STARS volunteers were able to provide 146 rides in under a year’s time in 2020 with hefty p... Full story
Town halls in Sisters To the Editor: We are not talking to one another! We are not listening to one another! We need to communicate to each other within our community in order to work together and get things done in our community. Yes, politics is everywhere and in everything you do but it is now the good, the bad, and the ugly. Civility and speaking with respect to each other is essential in order to get things done — environmental action (wildfires/water preservation), racial reckoning, mask or no mask, women’s r... Full story
Guy Ferry was a 26-year-old University of Oregon graduate who loved to climb and explore the Cascades with his good friend, 23-year-old Henry Cramer. They grew up in The Dalles and had been in a fraternity together at the university. It was early September, 1927, and fall in the Cascades can be so beautiful. They took off in a Model?T for Frog Camp off the McKenzie Pass, to climb mountains. Frog Camp was in Forest Ranger Prince Glaze’s territory, and he came across the y... Full story
Clayten Heuberger brought home two medals from the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A championships held Saturday, February 19, at Tualatin Valley Swim Center, completing a stellar season for the junior. Heuberger placed third in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.86, which was 1.5 seconds faster than his seed time entering the meet. Akira Van de Groen of Catlin Gabel won the race in 53.83. In the 50-yard free, Heuberger kept pace in a very close race, setting a new personal best of... Full story
•?Housing sales show no sign of cooling off. The single-family home market in Sisters Country continues its red-hot pace in an otherwise usually tepid January. Another 32 homes closed with a median price of $771,750, which is $72,000 more than November. The average price of all homes sold was $852,369 — a gain of more than 10 percent over last year’s blistering gains. Eight of the sales exceeded $1 million, with one commanding $2.2 million. Buyers continue to p... Full story
Tom Landis, longtime resident of Camp Sherman, died peacefully at home with his wife, Madeleine, by his side, almost a year ago. He died after a remarkable six years fighting esophageal cancer and subsequent mycobacterium infections in his lungs. Tom was born in Long Beach, California to Bettie and Robert Landis. Raised in Los Angeles, the central themes of Tom’s life were the mountains and the ocean. His family spent weekends hiking in Southern California mountains and in s... Full story
Gail passed peacefully on Valentine’s Day after fighting her second valiant battle with cancer. Finding a brief safe harbor at Partners in Care Hospice House, she was able to spend time surrounded by her spouse Roger, family, best friend Marianne, and dog Riley. Gail was a graduate of Oak Grove High School (San Jose, Ca.), OHSU School of Nursing, and Loyola University School of Law. She held many administrative positions including Director of Risk Management at OHSU and St. J... Full story
Thomas J. Barrier Jr. was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on October 3rd, 1932. He died on January 17th, 2022, peacefully in his sleep, holding the hand of his loving wife, Lorraine Barrier. He was 89 years old. Tom is survived by his devoted wife of 22 years, Lorraine; his children, Tim, Kate, Louisa, Irene, Lara, and Patti; and stepchildren Michael and Lisa. His daughter Jamie and son Barlow preceded him in death. His children all were prolific and left him with 21... Full story
The Lady Outlaws had a hard time on the hardwood last week, playing both their games against top-ranked teams in the state. They were beaten 52-25 at Philomath on Tuesday, February 15, and at home three days later they lost 43-27 to Cascade. Tuesday’s contest against Philomath proved to be just as hard as when the Outlaws faced them in the first round of league play. The Lady Warriors are still ranked No.1 and they boast last year’s player of the year, Sage Kramer, who is a f... Full story
Betty Farm, formerly of Sisters and Camp Sherman, passed away peacefully on February 9. Betty was born in South Dakota and was raised on a farm with seven siblings, Viola, Bernetta, Roy, Norma, Harvey, Melvin, and Roger. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Hugo and Emilia Diede; Viola Liedle, Roy Diede, and great-grandson Blake Spohn. Betty is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Betty moved to Salem in 1959 with her two... Full story
