News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The cycling gods smiled upon Sunday's running of the Sisters Stampede mountain bike race. "Some of the most ideal weather you could ask for," said Casey Meudt. "Rain all week then sun on the day of the race." Meudt, who owns and operates Blazin Saddles, wasn't on a bike himself this weekend. It's his business' best weekend of the year, so he was busy making hay while the sun shined. On Friday, Blazin Saddles celebrated five years in business with a block party, which was... Full story
The Sisters City Council, in their May 21 workshop, took its first look at the comprehensive Creekside Campground improvement package forwarded to them by the City Parks Advisory Board (CPAB), following more than a year of meetings, discussions, public comment and deliberation. The total package has planning-level cost estimates for the various improvements and ingress/egress revisions of approximately $456,100 (including $10,000 for a traffic study). A three-phase plan was re... Full story
In an event that has become an important ritual in the Sisters community, 250 people came together at Village Green Park on Monday to commemorate those who have fallen in conflict in the service of their country. Local veterans groups organize the Memorial Day observances, which always feature music from the Sisters High Desert Chorale, prayerful moments with local pastors, and remarks from military veterans from Sisters Country. This year, a Junior Marines ROTC unit performed... Full story
To the Editor: I would like to post a message regarding the ongoing discussion about the proposed paved trail from Sisters to Black Butte Ranch. I live in the rural Deschutes County area; for me to ride my electric scooter in Sisters or any city is a real treat. I have ridden my scooter several times in the past on paved trails at other locations. I am a disabled veteran; I'm always looking forward to an opportunity that would allow me some freedom to ride on paved trails as well as city streets. Not saying I would ride on... Full story
Twenty-eight former rodeo queens and princesses will be special guests in the 75th anniversary Sisters Rodeo Parade on June 13 at 9:30 a.m. in Sisters. In our local stable of former Sisters queens, Shelby Ross, Miss Rodeo Oregon 2012, Sara Marcus, Miss Rodeo Oregon 2014, and Kitty Sharp, Miss Rodeo Oregon 1992, will be among the participants. Georgia Gallagher, Sisters Rodeo Queen 1944, and Helen Filey O'Brien, 1945, will be the grand dames of the former royalty. They are the... Full story
Artists know how to throw a party: A beautiful location, some good food, some quality music and convivial company and you're good to go. Sisters Arts Association (SAA) celebrated its launch last Friday with just such a party, at Ken Scott's Imagination Gallery. The event also served as the start of a Fourth Friday art stroll and a 20th anniversary celebration for Cascade A&E newspaper. Ken Scott welcomed the large crowd. The sculptor noted that, like all pursuits, the most... Full story
Nearly 20 years ago, inmates seeking a little elusive outdoor freedom volunteered to do trail stabilization work at Suttle Lake. In the decades since, their work has held up well. However, since their principal building materials were logs, the structures they built have begun to rot and crumble over time. As a result, the loop trail around the edge of Suttle Lake has suffered significant damage from erosion and heavy traffic. Since the lake is popular for fishing and boating... Full story
Sisters Country music-lovers got a first look at the talents of the Sisters Children's Choir when they performed at the Mother's Day performance of the Sisters High Desert Chorale. Lola Knox, director of the children's choir says, "You ain't seen nothing yet; wait 'til you hear them sing the Shirley Temple songs in June." The last concert of the Sisters Children's Choir for the school season will take place on Monday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. at Fir Street Park. The choir will... Full story
The contretemps that has embroiled the Cloverdale Fire District through a contentious board of directors election continued at the district's May 20 board meeting. The election saw two contested seats, and a campaign that included insinuations of poor oversight of the district's recently approved $2.475 million bond and accusations of "malicious misinformation" being disseminated by supporters of the challengers in the election. The vote wrapped up on May 19, with current... Full story
On April 5 the Project Uganda Team, seven adults and seven students from the Sisters School District, returned from their 10-day journey in Uganda, Africa. And on Friday evening at The Belfry, folks got a chance to listen to a presentation about personal experiences during their stay in the small, remote village of Kiwangala. Folks also had the opportunity to buy authentic Ugandan goods, and meet Osborn Muyanja, the director of the Good Samaritan School in Kiwangala. One side... Full story
The Forest Service announced that the bridge across Indian Ford Creek at Indian Ford Campground will be removed this week. Amy Racki, recreation team leader for the Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District, said that the rotting bridge has been condemned and has been closed to equestrian traffic for more than two years. Removal of the bridge has been necessitated by the determination that it poses a public-safety risk. The bridge links the Sisters Tie Trail with the... Full story
Slick's Que Co. is relocating its award-winning barbecue restaurant back to Sisters and is set to open sometime in early June at 442 E. Hood Ave., the former site of Papandrea's. It's a building that fits barbecue pretty darn well, according to Slick's owner Roy Slicker. Slick's was founded in Sisters in 2009 but moved to Bend. "After doing business in a really goofy location in Bend, the city of over 500 active restaurant licenses, and growing, and over 100 mobile licenses, we began to question our sanity," Slicker said. "Wh... Full story
Circle of Friends has been evolving since their start in 2011, and on Wednesday, May 20, in their annual "fund- and friend-raiser" luncheon, that evolution continued. For the first time, two of the young friends from the mentoring program attended the luncheon with their friends/mentors and were introduced to guests with a question/answer roundup on stage. Board members, committee members, mentors and first-time folks who wanted an introduction to the mentoring program... Full story
Ten members of the Sisters High School track team are now owners of state meet medals after last weekend's OSAA Championships held at Hayward Field in Eugene. The meet capped a successful season under new head coach Jeff Larson and his staff. Juniors Michaela Miller and Jadon Bachtold each earned three medals, which is no easy task, according to Larson. Bachtold began his medal collection on Friday by finishing seventh in a very close 3,000-meter race in which the top nine... Full story
The Outlaws baseball team played two top-ranked teams this past week to tune-up for playoffs. Sisters' game that was scheduled with No. 1-ranked 3A Santiam Christian for Wednesday, May 20, was cancelled, and instead the Outlaws played Hidden Valley (ranked No. 4 in state) on Thursday. A day later, Sisters faced No. 2-ranked Summit (5A). Sisters played the Hidden Valley (HV) Mustangs at Sheldon High School in Eugene, and walked away with a 13-3 victory that went six innings.... Full story
Three players from the Outlaws tennis squads experienced the energy and high level of play found only at the state tournament. Colin Reinert (No. 1 singles) represented the boys' team and Brenna Weems and Jesse Farr-Baenziger (No. 1 doubles) represented the girls' squad at the state tennis championships held at OSU Thursday and Friday, May 21 and 22. Reinert started off great, and defeated Emmett Copher of Molalla 1-6, 7-5, 6-1. Copher is a very steady player, runs down every single ball, and returns it. Coach Bim Gander... Full story
The Outlaws baseball team had all nine of their starters receive all-league recognition, with senior Justin Harrer leading the pack as a first team all-leaguer (infield) and the Sky-Em's MVP. Harrer batted .519 for the Outlaws during league play and recorded 37 RBI. Justin also recorded seven home runs and had 12 stolen bases. "Justin has the combination of both speed and power," said Coach Steve Hodges. "He's the complete package for a baseball player. He's got all the tools... Full story
Sisters High School's softball team got off to a slow start in 2015, losing its first 10 Sky-Em League games, but the Outlaws finished the season with a pair of wins over rival Junction City and stunned playoff-bound Elmira to win three of their final six games. "The girls showed up and worked hard the last three weeks (of the season)," said second-year SHS coach Ciera Jones. "They exhibited more dedication and selflessness. They also exhibited more maturity as the season progressed." As a result, the Outlaws defeated... Full story
