News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A half dozen Sisters High School athletes have been given the opportunity to team up with Nordic skiers from the schools in Redmond in order to compete in the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association (OISRA) Northern League for the 2021-22 season. Evan Eby, a senior who transferred from Ridgeview High to Sisters last year, wanted to continue his Nordic ski career, but Sisters had dropped its program. He was able to work with his former coaches to take part last year, which opened the door for five other Outlaws to join... Full story
Gary Thorson, co-coach of Sisters Outlaws wrestling team, provided an update to The Nugget about the team’s progress since holiday break. “The team has continued to make big strides the last two weeks of their season,” he said. The team took part in two big tournaments, one in Pendleton and the other in Pleasant Hill. Just before Christmas, on December 22, the Outlaws participated in the 16-team Rollin Schimmel Memorial Tournament in Pendleton. According to Thorson, the Outlaws more than held their own. “We had a great perfor... Full story
Why a weekend of bad eating won’t ruin your weight-loss efforts. A diligent dieter navigates the busy schedule of a week with planned meals, timing, and structure. They live in a calorie deficit, which provides them weight loss. They eat healthy and do what a sensible diet plan asks: eat a little less, and choose lower-calorie foods. Now, the weekend is coming, friends going out to brunch. Saturday night sports, with all the accoutrements. Sunday is a late-afternoon pizza because no one wants to cook. Our dieter is ashamed a... Full story
The Outlaws alpine ski team raced in a Giant Slalom competition at Willamette Pass on Saturday, January 8, and both the boys and girls teams had great performances in their first race of the season. Twelve schools were represented, but not all fielded full teams. The Sisters boys finished first, Marist was runner-up, and Corvallis finished third. On the girls side, the Lady Outlaws also earned a first-place finish. South Eugene took second, and Corvallis placed third. On the b... Full story
Maggie Bidasolo always operates at maximum capacity. Knowing how to manage her interests, energy level, and academics was imperative at an early age. A Sisters High School graduate who was partially homeschooled, she credits her father and being an athlete with teaching her how to master time management. Bidasolo family took an unorthodox approach to her education. “When I went to high school it was a hybrid situation. I wanted to be a high-end athlete and be involved in g... Full story
We’re finally catching up to the third season of the international hit German TV series “Babylon Berlin” on Netflix. It’s supposedly the most expensive production in German history, and it shows — the production values are extraordinary, and they transport the viewer into this strange noirish world of the late 1920s and early 1930s, where cultural drift and decadence intertwines with extremely violent political tribalism. It’s a tale for our times. Adding to the piquancy... Full story
•?Mark Foster recently received the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Meritorious Service Award. Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn commended Foster for his long-time community service: I’d like to take a moment and introduce you to a true community hero that lives in Jefferson County and specifically in the Camp Sherman Basin. His name is Mark Foster and he’s been a critical asset to this office and his community for nearly five decades. Mark Foster was hired as J... Full story
Finishing up their final fundraising efforts for 2021, the Seed to Table Oregon (S2T) team is extending a heartfelt “thank you” for all the generous donations received by the nonprofit. Board member Barb Schulz reflected on the future for the nonprofit as community members and partnerships help expand Seed to Table’s impact in Central Oregon. “I’m thrilled by the broad community support that helped us reach our goals. Community members can look forward to amazing produce. Our education programs will also benefit from the... Full story
Seed to Table, a Sisters agricultural and education nonprofit, is opening sign-ups January 20 for this season’s produce shares. The early sign-up offers a longer availability of fresh veggies, sliding-scale payment options, and SNAP/EBT payment options. Seed to Table’s produce share is based on a model called community supported agriculture or CSA. This concept was created in the 1960s by Booker T. Whatley, a Black horticulturist, agricultural professor, and advocate for farming practices that help sustain and rebuild the... Full story
It’s taken over 100 years to really understand what a horrifying impact lead used in sport hunting has on wildlife, as well as the world around us. A lead-filled duck gizzard from a mallard I found in the mid 1960s on Sauvie Island is just one example of how lead gets into the life of waterfowl. If you go out to the same pond today and scrape the bottom, you can still find lead from those long-ago days. If you’re a sportsman who shoots deer and elk for your supper you rea... Full story
