The Nugget Newspaper - News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

A strong turnout was on hand at the Teixeira Ranch sale barn in Terrebonne, April 9, for the second meeting of the freshly reanimated Deschutes County Livestock Association (DCLA). Dave... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

Looking at the horizon one sees plenty of the white stuff on the Three Sisters, and Black Butte is showing a pretty white blanket. Ski Hoodoo and Bachelor are having excellent spring... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

If all goes according to schedule, the new 13,342 square foot headquarters building for the Sisters Ranger District will open to the public in January 2025. This according to Ian Reid,... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

The 25th annual ARTifacts Art Experience will be held in the Sisters High School commons Friday, April 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is designed for all ages, with much to see, hear, and... — Updated 4/18/2024

It doesn't take much scientific knowledge to cast our eyes to the horizon and realize that we live in a geologic region of volcanos. Many of us recall the attention grabbed by South Sister... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

Mia Bradley has an extensive background teaching children from preschool to teens. After having children of her own, she wanted to find work part-time that didn't require childcare for her... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

In the 11 years Shannon Rackowski and her husband Joseph have lived in Sisters, Shannon has touched hundreds of lives with one, if not more, of her gifts. Looking at Rackowski, it is... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

More than 70 Sisters women gathered last week with open hearts - and open checkbooks - to provide $7,500 to Harmony Farm Sanctuary which provides rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of... — Updated 4/2/2024 Full story

Everybody who drives through Sisters has seen the iconic Lazy Z Ranch. In their next Fireside Chat, the Three Sisters Historical Society will explore the story of "Lazy Z Ranch...Then and... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

Top-tier jazz musicians will bring their music to the new lodge at Black Butte Ranch on Friday, April 26. Saxophonist Tom Bergeron has been studying, playing, and teaching Brazilian music... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

Dixie's in Sisters was packed on Saturday evening as the Sisters Rodeo community gathered to celebrate the unveiling of the 2024 event poster. The event, along with the annual kickoff party... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

SFF Presents has released the full 2024 Big Ponderoo festival schedule alongside single-day tickets. The second annual music festival returns to Sisters, Oregon on June 29 and 30 with... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

Outlaws Varsity Baseball rode a four-game win streak into a week of renewed rivalry with La Pine. "They're coming for revenge, so we've got to be ready," said Sisters Head Coach Matt... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

After more than 20 years of directing the annual Peterson Ridge Rumble trail race, Sean Meissner doesn't take ideal weather for granted. After days of rain finally abated and gave way to... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

Sisters will take on the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease in a conference in May. A McGinty Conference — usually hosted in much larger communities — will be held at Sisters... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story

Head lice are fairly common among school-aged children. Notifying parents of a small outbreak in multiple grades of Sisters School District, nurses called head lice “pesty nuisances.... — Updated 4/9/2024 Full story

Fred Woodworth is a jovial man who's quick to smile and even faster to help someone in need of his expertise. Known as the go-to general contractor/handyman in Sisters Country, he's built,... — Updated 4/2/2024 Full story

There’s nothing like contemplating the end of the world to start off your weekend. I headed out at daybreak on Saturday to get in a good training session at Zimmerman Butte. Kettlebell... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story