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Metolius photographer overcomes obstacles
Landscape photographer Gary Albertson continues his photographic work even though he has faced years of challenges with deteriorating sight. Albertson has pigment dispersion glaucoma, which... — Updated 2/5/2020 Full story
Providing Camp Sherman coverage
Camp Sherman has a population of 250 residents and until recently had a resident Deputy Sheriff, Dave Blann. With his recent passing, local residents have worried about local police... — Updated 7/2/2019 Full story
Community Hall goes back in action
Bingo players enjoyed an evening at the restored Community Hall. photo by Conrad Weiler The refurbished Camp Sherman Community Hall, closed for the past four months, hosted a chili feed benefit on Sunday evening for local boys Jarett Hancock... — Updated 1/18/2005 Full story
Locals break out the snowshoes and try new trails
Snowshoers rest during a weekend excursion. photo by Conrad Weiler Recent snows have encouraged more snowshoers to get out to local parks. Last week a group of 10 toured the new snowshoe trails at Virginia Meissner Sno Park in Bend, located... — Updated 1/11/2005 Full story
Sisters Roundhouse still stands
This roundhouse is a relic of Sisters' logging days. photo by John Hayes The historic Sisters roundhouse still stands across from the western end of Trinity Way as a reminder of earlier logging days. Built in 1947, the structure served for... — Updated 12/28/2004 Full story
Community Hall renovation on pace
Work crews have restored the Camp Sherman Community Hall to all its rustic glory. photo courtesy of Bob Shaull Camp Sherman's grand old Community Hall is rounding back into shape and will be ready for business later this month. The historic... — Updated 11/30/2004 Full story
Local middle school runners excel
Parker Bennett took sixth place. photo by Kris Kristovich Five local runners qualified for regional finals at the State Junior Olympics cross-country meet in Salem last month. Qualifying at Bush Park were: Parker Bennett, Emi Conrads,... — Updated 11/30/2004 Full story
Sisters siblings capture state titles
Benjamin and Nick Chappell are tops on their bikes. photo by Conrad Weiler The Chappell brothers, Benjamin and Nick, came away with Oregon State Motocross (MX) championships sponsored by Albany Supercross over Halloween weekend in Salem.... — Updated 11/9/2004 Full story
Charlotte Nitcher: Librarian and artist
Charlotte Nitcher finds inspiration for her art in nature and symbols. photo by Conrad Wieler Many Sisters area residents have met Charlotte Nitcher working behind the desk at the Sisters Library and many have enjoyed her holiday window... — Updated 11/9/2004 Full story
Locals fund forest research program
Sue Fisher and Hal Salwasser at a forest health discussion. photo by Conrad Weiler Mike and Sue Fisher, part-time residents of Black Butte Ranch (BBR), have donated money to start a graduate fellowship program at Oregon State Univaersity to... — Updated 10/19/2004 Full story
Classes study fish life on the Metolius
Scott Cotter of the Sisters Ranger District talks about salmon with Sisters Middle School students. The students gathered along the Metolius River for the Salmon Watch program. photo by Conrad Weiler Five classes of Central Oregon students l... — Updated 10/5/2004 Full story
'Sisters' come out to visit the town of that name
Arranging dried flowers at Sisters in Sisters. photo by Conrad Weiler Sunny, warm weather greeted nearly 300 women last weekend for the seventh annual Sisters in Sisters event. Headquartered in a large tent at Main Avenue and Spruce Street,... — Updated 10/5/2004 Full story
OSU forestry dean to open BBR Friends series
Hal Salwasser, OSU Dean of the College of Forestry, will speak on Thursday, October 14 at 3 p.m., at the Black Butte Ranch (BBR) Fire Hall. His talk will focus on forest health. The presentation is the first in this season's series of... — Updated 10/5/2004 Full story
Art guild supports Sisters schools
Lee and Marti Kufchak. photo by Conrad Weiler Co-chairs Marti and Lee Kufchak of the Black Butte Ranch Art Guild recently announced two local schools will each receive $1,000 awards from their group. Sisters Elementary School's award will... — Updated 10/5/2004 Full story
Sisters team tests fire mapping tool
Tom Craven works with his fire-mapping software. photo by Conrad Weiler A new tool for fire lookouts has been undergoing testing this past summer at the Black Butte fire lookout tower. Located at 6,500 feet on top of Black Butte, the tower... — Updated 9/28/2004 Full story
Baxter photograph captured Ike
Jack Baxter caught a picture of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960. photo by Jack Baxter Jack Baxter's May, 1960, picture of Dwight Eisenhower addressing the people of Pittsfield, Maine, may bring back memories of a gentler time for... — Updated 9/28/2004 Full story
Camp Sherman hosts holiday festivities
Labor Day weekend will bring two major public functions to Camp Sherman. First, there's the long-established Saturday night, September 4, barbecue at the General Store hosted by Chef Roger White. The summer barbecues are traditionally held... — Updated 8/31/2004 Full story
Photographer exhibits portraits
Jack Baxter with some of his "People and Places" photos. The photographer is displaying his work at the Lodge at Black Butte Ranch this summer. photo by Conrad Weiler Veteran photographer Jack Baxter has been displaying his worldwide... — Updated 8/24/2004 Full story
Quilt raffle set at Black Butte Ranch
Marti Kufchak (left), Lyn Jacobs, Barbara Mowers and Ruth Ingham, members of Peggy's Pin Pals, display raffle quilt. photo by Conrad Weiler Peggy's Pin Pals, a quilting group at Black Butte Ranch (BBR), will raffle off a one-patch quilt.... — Updated 8/24/2004 Full story
Sisters team competes in Bend meet
Gabe Reitmann hit the pool for his first big race last week. photo by Conrad Weiler The Sisters Athletic Club youth swim team dived into its first official meet on Tuesday, August 10. A large crowd of several hundred people enjoyed the two-h... — Updated 8/17/2004 Full story
Transfer station operator thanked
Doug Gyllenskog and his wife Sue read Doug's award plaque. photo by Conrad Weiler Camp Sherman residents gathered at the local Post Office Wednesday morning, August 11, to honor Doug Gyllenskog for his service at the transfer station... — Updated 8/17/2004 Full story
Student returns from Australia trip
Lauren Anderson. photo by Conrad Weiler Sisters High School senior Lauren Anderson recently returned from her 16-day visit to Australia. She traveled with a People-to-People group of 40 students acting as young ambassadors for the United... — Updated 8/3/2004 Full story
Local lakes are restocked with fish
Russ Burke releases fish into Hand Lake. photo by Conrad Weiler Three small lakes in the Corbett State Park area were stocked last week with fingerlings and adult cutthroat trout from Camp Sherman's Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery. The fish were... — Updated 7/20/2004 Full story
Camp Sherman hosts its own quilt show
Tonye Phillips and Susan Shaull at work on a quilt during the Camp Sherman show. photo by Conrad Weiler More than 600 people visited Camp Sherman's historic Community Hall for the annual summer Pine Needlers quilt show last Friday, July 9.... — Updated 7/13/2004 Full story
Camp Sherman honors History Day winner
Kelsey White and Toni Foster. photo by Conrad Weiler Kelsey White of Camp Sherman took first place honors in National History Day competition at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, this month. Residents of Camp Sherman... — Updated 6/29/2004 Full story
