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Coaching high school sports can be extraordinarily rewarding - helping young people grow and realize their potential, and creating bonds and memories that last a lifetime. Sports means a lot in Sisters, and many programs have had exceptional success. Coaching also comes with a high degree of stress and pressure, even in - perhaps especially in - the most successful programs. Last month, two-time Coach of the Year and 2023 state champion volleyball coach Rory Rush resigned her... Full story
Quilters from all around the globe are already in Sisters, getting ready to watch the downtown bloom into color on Saturday, July 13, as volunteers hang some 1,060 quilts from one end of town to the other. The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) is in its 49th year, and it remains the biggest show of its kind anywhere. The show is unique in many ways: it’s free to the public, and the display is not in a convention hall or other institutional environment — it’s outside in the summer sun, and takes visitors all around Siste... Full story
(UPDATED June 30 to include statement from Black Butte Ranch). Nine people who worked at Robert’s Pub on Black Butte Ranch have filed a $13.5 million lawsuit alleging that they were sexually abused and harassed by long-time Ranch server Michael Woosley — and that the Ranch and its managers failed to act to correct and stop Woosley’s actions. Attorneys Christopher Larsen of Pickett Dummigan McCall LLP and Jason Kafoury of Kafoury & McDougal held a press conference in Bend on Thursday, June 27, shortly after the lawsuit was f... Full story
Matt Faldmo's journey into a career promoting wellness began with his efforts to improve his own well-being. "I started with nutritional therapy," he recalled. "I didn't realize how much the food I was putting in my body was affecting me. So it started with food and nutrition." He has added a variety of modalities to his practice, located at Daybreak Wellness in Sisters, in an effort to meet the varied requirements of people in need. "Everybody is so different and they need... Full story
I am on my third rewatch of HBO’s legendary series, Deadwood. I have found this perambulation along the muddy thoroughfare of that Dakota Black Hills mining camp more resonant than ever, given the tenor of our times. Strangely comforting, too. Deadwood is not for everybody. It is as raw as the lumber that built Al Swearengen’s Gem Variety Theater (a theater, yes, but also a saloon and brothel), notoriously violent and foul-mouthed. As was the historical town — although the r... Full story
The Sisters Community is in mourning this week, grieving the loss of two teens who died in a dirt bike accident. on Wednesday, June 19. Their names are currently being withheld as the families request privacy. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies were dispatched to a report of a dirt bike crash on U.S. Forest Service Road 1028, south of Skylight Cave off Highway 242. Four juveniles were riding in pairs on two dirt bikes on U.S. Forest Service Road 1028. Two of the juveniles did not arrive at their d... Full story
When Fire Chief Roger Johnson took the reins at Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District 12 years ago, he inherited a thriving organization. "I think my perception of this organization was that it was well-run, a very dedicated work force; beautiful facility, a wonderful community," he told The Nugget last week. Johnson is retiring as of Friday, and officially turned over command of the fire district to Fire Chief Anthony Prior on Tuesday, June 11 (see photo essay, page 13). He... Full story
The last day of school is always a big deal in Camp Sherman, with students marking the transition to summer by running through the spray from hoses wielded by local firefighters. This year, the students had a serious - but joyful task - to accomplish before adjourning for vacation. The 26 students of Black Butte School joined staff, community members, and the design and construction team on Friday, June 14, to break ground on a $4 million remodel of their school. SAJ... Full story
There's nothing a car enthusiast enjoys more than hanging out with other car enthusiasts, and showing off their pride and joy. "Gearheads like to geek out with each other and their cars," said Mondo Aguilera. Aguilera is the organizer of an informal drive-in held each summer Friday evening at Eurosports Food Cart Garden on the corner of East Hood Avenue and Fir Street. Aguilera should know - he is one. He has a 1966 F-100 with manual steering and brakes that he parks on the st...
Well, I'm gonna pick up some of these empties, Lord As soon as I find where they lay Tied off them jolly and leavin' lines On a long hot summer day... - John Hartford Nothing evokes the long, lovely days of summer more strongly than homemade music on the porch or on the lawn, played in fellowship with friends. Linda Leavitt and Tom Nechville have put together an opportunity for summer fun - and musical growth - in their Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Banjos...
The history of Sisters is newly on display in a hot-off-the-press addition to the prestigious Arcadia Publishing Images of America Series. Author Sharon Karr will present "Around Sisters" at an event at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. Karr credits Central Oregon historian Steve Lent, former official historian of the Bowman Museum in Prineville, with providing the impetus for the book. Lent has written several regional titles for the series. "We talked... Full story
Sisters' new $33.8 million elementary school is substantially completed. There's a lot of finish work yet to be done, but the Sisters School District has a scheduled move-in date of June 24, with keys handed over July 15. The project is on time and on budget, though there have been some alterations due to increased construction costs. The gym is a little smaller than originally planned, and a planned roll-up door to the outside of the library was scrapped in favor of a large... Full story
Joanne Eastwood has always been an artist, ever since the was a little girl drawing pictures of birds outside her window. She followed her talent and passion to the New England School of Art and Design and the California School of Arts and Crafts, and she has worked in graphic design and a wide range of media, and she still does commissioned portraits. There is something special about tattooing. "It's just a different medium," she told The Nugget. I think the greatest thing... Full story
Cache Montgomery has a $2,000 Sisters Rodeo Scholarship under his belt. Now he's setting out to add some trophy buckles to put on that belt as a professional rodeo cowboy. The 18-year-old La Pine High School graduating senior just received his PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) card and will enter his first professional rodeo as a steer wrestler at Sisters Rodeo. As of press time he was close to certain that he will run in Friday evening's performance. Montgomery... Full story
For many, Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer, and it is observed with picnics, barbecues, and time in the outdoors. The day has more profound meaning, a point that was driven home with ceremony and decorum at Sisters' annual Memorial Day Observance, hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8138, American Legion Post 86, and Sisters Band of Brothers on Monday, May 27. "We gather today not for a barbecue or a day off, but for a solemn purpose," said keynote speaker, U... Full story
In 1968, the world was falling apart. The Vietnam War was at the height of its intensity; the Tet Offensive launched in January was a disaster for the Viet Cong, which was badly mauled in weeks of fighting — but it proved to be a political victory, because Americans were shocked that a nationwide uprising of that scale could even happen after General William Westmoreland assured the nation in November 1967 that the U.S. and South Vietnamese were making great progress and t... Full story
After considerable discussion and some dissent, the Sisters Planning commission voted 4-2 to recommend acceptance of code changes that would allow an RV park as a use in the Sun Ranch Tourist Commercial Zone. The final decision will go before the Sisters City Council, which is scheduled to have a work session on the matter on June 26, and a public hearing on July 10. The property developers suggested the code changes. They propose a “boutique, higher-end RV Park that caters t... Full story
Knowing what to do in an emergency can be a matter of life or death. Yet most of us don't have the training to act swiftly and correctly in an emergency. Northwest Precision Emergency Medical Training is changing that, offering courses that range from basic babysitter safety protocols to cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to intensive wilderness first aid training. Sisters' first responders are highly competent, and their response times are very good - but this is still a... Full story
Joe Uhan's physical therapy practice is about much more than alleviating pain and discomfort. It's about restoring people to the active life they love. "People come to me not just because they have pain, but because they want to do stuff," he told The Nugget. "And that stuff can be running a marathon, or it can be playing with your grandkids." Chronic pain and debility due to injury or wear and tear can be discouraging, and Uhan thrives on helping people overcome what seems... Full story
Darlene Zettergren recently relocated to Sisters to be closer to family - and she has brought Newport Aesthetics with her. Zettergren had a full practice in Newport, Rhode Island, where she lived and worked for many years, after transitioning from nursing into the field of aesthetics. "I was always a cardio-intensive nurse," she said with a smile. "It's nice because my clients talk to me now." Newport Aesthetics offers Botox and other treatments beneficial to both men and... Full story
A stolen purse may not constitute a major crime, but it’s a big deal to the person whose purse was stolen. Patricia Bricker had that experience back in March — and she was very grateful for the actions of Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputy Jerad Bearson in recovering her property. “He’s an angel — well, in my book,” Bricker told The Nugget. “He went above and beyond what he had to do. He went out of his way to follow through.” Bricker said she had parked her car in the parkin... Full story
Housing is a real challenge for many folks in Sisters. There's not a lot available, especially for rent, and prices are very high for people who work for Central Oregon wages. Housing challenges are not unique to Sisters - it's a problem across the nation and particularly in the desirable towns of the American West. Sisters is seeking ways to address a challenge that for many rises to a crisis - and a full-house gathering at Sisters Fire District's Community Hall dug into the... Full story
Hank Moss grew up working cattle in the sagebrush of southern Utah and northern Arizona. There's a haze of romance around that life - and Hank will tell you it was a fine life for a youngster. "That was a pretty magical growing up. I was horseback all the time," he recalled. "It was super cool." That doesn't mean it was easy. Moss' family moved from San Antonio, Texas, to a spread under the rim of Bryce Canyon without much in the way of worldly goods. "We were in really rough...
Sisters City Councilor Jennifer Letz makes a stark — but hopeful — assessment of Sisters’ housing situation. “I perceive it as bad, but salvageable,” she told The Nugget. “We’re not too far gone yet. I think we have the ability as a community to take charge of the housing situation and improve it.” The community will get an opportunity to share a situation report on housing, and ideas on how to address the challenges of affordability, at a forum sponsored by Citizens4Commun... Full story
Kevin Eckert speaks bluntly when it comes to “affordable housing” in Sisters: “The era of single-family homes being affordable is gone,” he says. Eckert is the principal of Build LLC, architects and designers of Sisters Woodlands, a housing development located on a portion of the former Sisters Ranger District property along Pine Street on the western edge of Sisters. He will be part of the panel sparking discussion of the housing situation in Sisters at a town hall sponsor... Full story
