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The show must go on. That famous saying can be heard backstage at many theaters when an actor gets injured or sick, stage props break, or the sound equipment fails. Of course, in 2020 that wasn’t the case when Silent Echo Theater Company’s (SETC) evening of one-acts had to be shut down after two performances. Now, after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, the producers, cast, and crew are excited to present “Now You’re Talking” Holiday Edition One-Acts beginning Thursday night at... Full story
I agree with Mr. Mackey’s opinion that our country is going through spiritual tribulations. This truly is a time in our country’s history when we have to decide where we are going from here and whether we are doing the right thing or even the righteous thing. I worry, however, about Mr. Mackey’s soul given that he seems to prefer to cherry-pick the Bible and find vague quotes that suit his own desires. That’s the thing about the Bible; you can find just about anything to suit your personal desires and thereby justify... Full story
The Outlaws are shining the spotlight on two student-athletes, football player Justin DeSmet and volleyball player Gracelyn Myhre. Football Coach Clayton Hall said: “Since Justin has joined our football team, I have been very impressed with his work ethic and leadership in the weight room, on the football field, and in the classroom. In the month of September, Justin has played great at running back on offense and corner on defense, leading our team to two great wins over Burn... Full story
The holiday season is upon us and we all know what that means: holiday events! Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) continues the Sisters community tradition of hosting the holiday tree lighting and parade on Thanksgiving weekend. Gather up your family and friends and head down to Fir Street Park on Friday, November 25, from 5:30 to 6 p.m. for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Don’t go far because the very next day, November 26, the Holiday Parade will go down Hood Avenue from 2 to 3 p.m. Jennifer Holland, e... Full story
Beginning as soon as this week, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest will start pile burning operations. Fire specialists will select pile-burning units based on favorable conditions. On the Sisters Ranger District, firefighters are planning potential pile burning ignitions on Green Ridge along Forest Service Road 1130. No road or trail closures are anticipated. Smoke impacts are expected to be minimal. Once ignited, piles are monitored by firefighters until declared out. Piles may smolder, burn, and produce smoke... Full story
Every year, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For several years, Sisters artists organized by Kit Stafford have created artwork that is sold to raise money for Saving Grace of Central Oregon, which helps survivors of domestic and sexual violence to find safety and healing in their women’s shelter and support center in Bend. This year’s art, called the SHE Project, will be exhibited at Sisters Art Works in the Cindy and Duncan Campbell Gallery, 204 W. Adams Ave., be... Full story
The City of Sisters has the reputation of having a highly skilled, motivated paid staff that keeps things humming at City Hall and around town. Another asset in running the City is provided by volunteer boards, commissions, and committees who provide advice and review for, and collaboration with, the staff. Those entities include the five-member City Council made up of city residents who are elected by the citizens for either four- or two-year terms. The mayor is elected by... Full story
On Saturday, I met the adorable Gizmo, a yellow lab puppy. He’d brought his humans Jennifer and Doug down to Eurosports for a last-minute gathering of political candidates. I hoped to meet Jamie McLeod-Skinner, running for U.S. Congress for the new Congressional District 5 — that’s us, folks! Some friends and family have been working hard, as volunteers or professionally, to elect her and candidates like Susan Cobb and Morgan Schmidt. Holding Gizmo’s leash was Sisters re... Full story
“I don’t know what I’d do without you,” is the common, heartfelt sentiment voiced by Sisters residents who receive free rides to nonemergency medical appointments in Sisters, Redmond, and Bend courtesy of Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS). Volunteers drivers, dispatchers, and action team members for STARS were honored last Thursday at the first-ever STARS Volunteer Appreciation gathering. The organization is an “action team” under the umbrella of Age Friendly Si... Full story
Sisters residents may have noted The Nugget article a few weeks ago titled “Voters may amend City Charter” by Sue Stafford that appeared in the Wednesday, October 12 edition. As your serving Mayor and a member of the City Council, I would like to explain why we made these proposed amendments to the City Charter and ask you to review the amendments to the Charter carefully before casting your vote. It is easy to say “no” to governmentally suggested changes to important documents. Although we describe these proposed amendme... Full story
Editor’s note: The issues raised in the recent controversy over Outdoor School at Camp Tamarack near Sisters are fraught (see related story). They touch on profound matters of identity and personal values, and passions tend to run high. The Nugget welcomes letters to the editor on this matter. We ask that writers remember that everybody involved here is your neighbor. Strive to cast light rather than simply generating heat. Refrain from innuendo and name-calling, and engage in a community discourse that generates something p... Full story
While there has already been tree clearing over the last few months, on a frosty, sunny morning last Thursday, October 27, Sisters School Board members, architects, builders, and Superintendent Curt Scholl made Sisters Elementary School construction official with a groundbreaking ceremony, using gold shovels to commemorate work that will create a full K-12 campus. Steve Buettner and Julie Hyer from SunWest Builders were in attendance along with architects Heidi Slaybaugh,... Full story
There’s a real estate boom in Sisters — but it’s not residential. That’s cooled a bit. Commercial real estate, on the other hand, is on fire. Drive all over town and excavators are leveling dirt, concrete is being poured, walls are going up. What’s driving it? Speculation mostly, and with the economy in flux and many economists predicting a recession soon (some saying that we are already in it), such investments may not pay off quickly. You can’t say that developer... Full story
Sisters-area military veterans and their friends and families are invited to Sisters High School on Wednesday, November 9, for the annual Veterans Appreciation Assembly organized by the student leadership and the local VFW Post to mark Veterans Day, which is celebrated November 11. Sisters High School has held Veterans Day celebrations for two decades. This year’s event will include a social time hosted by the student leadership students, with coffee and donuts from 8 to 9:15 before the assembly begins at 9:40 a.m. The S... Full story
Sisters’ football squad defeated Harrisburg on the road in a final score of 42-14 on Friday, October 28, in their final league game of the season. With the win the Outlaws (No. 13) are playoff bound; they will compete in the first round against Banks (No. 4) on Friday, November 4 at Banks High School. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Outlaws took control of the game from the start. After an opening defensive stand, Adam Maddox-Castle sprinted down the left sideline for a 29-yard touchdown that was set up by some great blocks b... Full story
As the fall season advances into the eleventh month of the year, the constellation of Pisces becomes well placed for patient observers of the night sky to find. By mid-month at about 9 p.m. local time, the two fishes will be bisected by the meridian. While Pisces is a big constellation (fourteenth largest by area), it is quite inconspicuous. Choose a clear, moonless evening away from interfering bright lights and look to the south. The western fish is depicted by a circlet of... Full story
Sisters boys soccer squad defeated Blanchet Catholic (BC) 3-2 in a nail-biter in the first round of the state playoffs held in Sisters on Saturday, October 29. The Outlaws advance to the second round and will play on the road against Oregon Episcopal on Tuesday, November 1. The Outlaws took the field on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon in their game against BC, and came with energy and determination. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that he told his boys, “Every m... Full story
The Lady Outlaws punched their ticket to the big dance with their 3-0 win over Westside Christian in the second round of playoffs on Saturday, October 29. They will head to the state tournament held on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5 at Springfield High School. Their first match of the tourney will be against St. Mary’s on Friday at 1:15 p.m. Sisters got the win against Westside Christian, but it wasn’t a pretty match. The Outlaws struggled with their serve-receive, hit... Full story
Erin Borla, executive director and trustee for The Roundhouse Foundation, has been selected for the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) Fellows Program. The program is designed to accelerate the learning and development of family philanthropy leaders, while also defining and elevating effective practices in the sector. Borla was selected due to her leadership skills and meaningful contributions to the field, as well as a commitment to advancing ongoing learning and... Full story
Outdoor School is a beloved tradition for Oregon sixth-graders. This year, however, it’s become a focus of controversy over how gender identity is handled at Camp Tamarack, and how parents were — or were not — informed about it. The issue gained broad attention last month when the Culver School District, on October 17, pulled students from a three-day/two-night excursion to the camp west of Sisters after some of them reported feeling uncomfortable with the g... Full story
Outdoor School is a decades-old rite of passage for Oregon sixth-graders, including Sisters students. For many, it is a highlight of their school years. The principles behind Outdoor School revolve around getting kids out into nature and fostering a sense of place. Camps feature direct educational opportunities, like science experiment stations, but also hiking, canoeing, archery, and other activities that are considered by many to be a core part of the Oregon experience. Outdoor School also provides opportunities for... Full story
A 500-mile round trip and a new classification with relatively unknown competition didn’t thwart the Outlaw boys cross-country team on its way to the district title. They claimed the crown in convincing fashion, earning a berth to the state championships. Travel fatigue did not appear to be a factor at the October 28 meet at Pendleton Community Park, where the Outlaw boys faced off with the other Special District 3 teams in the 3A classification. The race came down to the O... Full story
