News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A few weeks ago I read an article in The Nugget about Sisters author Melody Carlson. Since she’s written over 250 books, and I’m a former bookstore owner, you’d think I’d have read all of her books — but I haven’t. Over the last few weeks, I’ve made up for lost time. I just finished number nine! A few of them were “short stories” or “novellas” but great to read in one day. Many of them are set in the northwest — Oregon, Washington, Idaho — and that makes them even better. The one I just finished is “Christmas in Winter Hill... Full story
Finding a new book series or TV series to enjoy can be difficult. But finding a new TV series, and discovering it’s based on a book series by Jeffery Deaver, is awesome. “Tracker” is a new TV series that’s on CBS Sunday nights. The first season started in February 2024 (“Klamath Falls” was the name of the first one!) and the second season started in October. The TV series is filmed in British Columbia, so the scenery is awesome (kind of like our scenery in Central Oregon). Colter Shaw is the “tracker.” His job is to help... Full story
It can be stressful and difficult to think about Christmas morning being just around the corner, since there may be only one or two paychecks until the big day. There are many ways to enjoy the holidays without putting yourself in a deep hole that will take months to dig out of. Start off by making a list of the family and friends you want to share the spirit of Christmas with. When you’re making the list, you’ll be thinking about why these people are on your list and what they mean to you — you can use those thoughts in so... Full story
Louis L'Amour is one of the most realistic authors ever published. His descriptions of the country traveled in each book make you feel like you're in the middle of the desert, or high on a mountain, or wherever the travels are. And the personalities of his characters cover all kinds of people, so you understand exactly what they're thinking and feeling in the moment. There are a couple of ways to read his series on the Sackett family. You can read them in chronological order,... Full story
It doesn’t matter if you like dogs. Or private detectives. Or murder mysteries. If you like laughter, sarcastic humor, and listening to a dog’s thoughts, you’ll like Spencer Quinn’s series of Chet & Bernie mysteries. The Little Detective Agency is owned by Bernie Little and run by Chet, Bernie’s dog sidekick. Well, Chet thinks he’s running the place, since he constantly worries about Bernie losing the check a client gave them, or agreeing to work for someone for free or at a discount. The books in the series are narrated by... Full story
Bernard Cornwell has a very interesting life story that got him to the point of writing several fictional series. He was born in England in 1944 and adopted when he was six weeks old. His new parents were members of a strict fundamentalist sect called the Peculiar People, who forbade just about everything kids and young adults were interested in. Cornwell definitely expressed his rebellion toward all those restrictions when he started to write historical novels about war, realistic wartime relationships, and fighting. He... Full story
A few months ago the Sisters Library had a book signing with William "Bill" Sullivan. Since the library is undergoing a massive remodel, the signing was held at the Sisters Firehouse Community Hall on Elm Street. When I saw a few of the books that Bill has published, I decided I would get out of my comfy chair and go. I'm glad I did go. Bill was very down to earth, knew his subjects and made the entire event interesting. One of the books I saw in his list was "100 Hikes /... Full story
I’d been searching for a new author for months and couldn’t find one that kept me interested. Until I read Tracy Clark’s “Broken Places,” the first in her Chicago Mystery series. It’s made even better by knowing that Clark was born in Chicago and has lived there her entire life. She knows the streets, the personalities, and the types of characters that are all over the city. Cass Raines is the lead detective in the Chicago Mystery series — she goes out on her own as a private detective after a tragic experience with the Chic... Full story
Mary Jo Weiss and Denny Tower have been working together in support of My Own Two Hands (MOTH) for over four years. The part that each of them plays to create a unique piece of jewelry for MOTH is extraordinary. Denny cuts and polishes the stone used in the jewelry, while Mary Jo designs the jewelry piece to display the stone’s perfection. The stones used by Tower have been collected over time during rock-hunting trips across the state, dating back to when he was nine years o... Full story
Doug Wills chose the Kiwanis Club as his first volunteer job back in the early 1980s. “I was living in Scottsdale, Arizona at the time and a friend of mine was a Kiwanis volunteer. I signed up to help and have continued ever since,” he said. As he’s moved around the U.S. in the last 30 years, he’s gotten involved in other volunteer opportunities. “We lived in Newport, Oregon, for 15 years. I was VP of the trustee board for the hospital, president of the board for Friends o... Full story
Ken Ammann says he’s done a lot of crazy things in his life, but being a volunteer firefighter for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District team is definitely the most rewarding of all. “It was a complete surprise to me how much I get out of helping, since I had no background in firefighting,” he told The Nugget. “It was pure chance I even joined the team.” Five years ago, Ken and a few friends were riding their motorcycles and just happened to run into Deputy Chief Tim Craig... Full story
Liz Weeks has been volunteering at the Kiwanis Food Bank (KFB) for over six years — and has no plans to stop. “Every one needs help sometimes,” Liz says. “It’s very satisfying to assist our clients in getting the food they need. I want all our clients to feel welcome and understand we can help.” Before the COVID-19 crisis, Liz volunteered at the KFB every Thursday for the five hours they were open. “I enjoyed getting to know our clients, finding ingredients they needed... Full story
Tuesday, May 26, started the gradual reopening of Deschutes County Libraries. Books that were checked out months ago, can now be returned. The return process is a little different for each branch. Some of the library locations are able to have the book bins in an area to allow library patrons to pull in and hand the books to a library employee or toss them in the bin. People don’t have to exit their cars at all. The Sisters Library was unable to arrange the drop-off in that f... Full story
Books, movies and music are three of the best ways to relax, laugh and lose your worries for a while. Bill Bryson is an author who can start your adventure. “A Walk in the Woods” will take you along the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. You can travel by eBook, audiobook or video. “The Road to Little Dribbling” will give you a great tour of England and have you laughing most of the way. “A Short History of Nearly Everything” gives you just that — a little of everything. Jon Krakauer is an author who writes true... Full story
Finding free crossword puzzles online has been great in this new world of stay-at-home. The puzzles keep your mind going and get your thoughts off disaster for a while. Go to https://www.arkadium.com/free-online-games/crosswords/ and you’ll see pictures of the different free games available. Some don’t say “free” in the title of the game, but all that I’ve opened have been no cost. Click on one of the games, click on the arrow to hear a few seconds of an ad, click on “skip ad” when it pops up, then start a game immediately.... Full story
Who knew we would get to the point that it’s a good thing to be the irritating person who gets in other people’s business? Well, we’re there. Even though you may have been a private, mind-your-own-business kind of person for your entire life, it’s time to change. Let’s start with sons and daughters getting in their parents’ business. You probably hated when your parents stuck their noses in your life and business when you knew you were grown and had a brain. You wanted them to stay out of things that you felt didn’t conc... Full story
I like two kinds of books or movies: either the bad guy dies at the end or the couple live happily ever after. All my favorite books and movies are series. By the time I’ve read or watched a couple of them, I feel like the characters are either my best friends or I want to shoot them. Either way, they’re real people. Louis L’Amour’s Sackett series is awesome. Tell Sackett is one of the greatest characters ever in a Western — and it has nothing to do with the fact that Sam Elliott plays Tell Sackett in the TV movies.... Full story
Meditation. It works. Many people practice meditation and know that it improves their lives mentally and physically. But a lot more people have never tried it and don’t understand how it can help them. It won’t cost you a lot of money, you can try it on your own time, and you don’t need to be part of group. When you discover it makes you feel happier, decreases your stress, and helps you relax, you will know it was time well spent. Start simple. You don’t have to go to a cl... Full story
What are essential oils? Most definitions describe essential oils as the concentrated extracts of potentially beneficial plants. The terms used in the search to find which essential oils are right for you can be confusing. Finding a licensed aromatherapist or trained therapist should be the first step to make sure you find the right oils to fit your needs. It is important that you use essential oils in a way that will be beneficial to you and not cause negative health risks that you never expected. Distributors of essential o... Full story
Coach and trainer Ryan Hudson of Level 5 Crossfit in Sisters has a maxim for those who have resolved to get truly fit: Don’t plan your workout by “kind” of workout, but by “degree” of challenge. “Our focus this year is on overall fitness and health, including eating habits, nutritional coaching, body fat measurements and improvements across the board,” Hudson told The Nugget. Level 5 now has the InBody 570 body composition analyzer that measures body fat, muscle and more. The results of testing will help members set g... Full story
Friday the 13th turned out to be a day of good fortune at the Sisters Kiwanis Club Food Bank. OnPoint Community Credit Union representatives Steve Wymer and Rocky Johnson were in town to present a check for $10,000 to support the Food Bank. Wymer, regional director for OnPoint, said they are set up to work with communities like Sisters. “OnPoint knows when we all work together, donations are increased. We try to bridge the gap in funding to help support communities,” he sai... Full story
