News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Five young drivers from Sisters High School ran through a driving course set up by Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) personnel in the high school parking lot on Friday, October 27. Under the supervision of deputies, they sped through a lane of cones, then braked, getting a feel for just how long it takes to bring a vehicle to a stop. Deputies went over fundamentals of winter driving. They also worked on backing skills. "Backing is the number-one situation where we... Full story
Kim Marie McCarthy passed away September 20, 2023 at her home. She was born September 10, 1965, to parents Steve Shehan and Laurie Smith Wright. Raised in Sisters her whole life, she attended school in Sisters and Redmond. Kim was a self-made woman who wore many hats, she was a potter at Pam + Mike's Pottery shop in Sisters for several years in the 1980s; she went on to help run Sisters KOA with her in-laws Denny and Cindy McCarthy; she was a bookkeeper for many businesses in... Full story
On August 2, 2023, our matriarch, Gudrun Kibak, of Sisters, passed away in her 99th year, at home. Deeply beloved wife, mother, Grandmother, and great grandmother, Gudrun lived a truly adventurous life. Born Gudrun Førslev in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1924, she spent her childhood roaming the King's Forest in Northern Zealand close to the coast of the North Sea. During World War II, she and her family endured the German occupation. They risked their lives in the heroic... Full story
Remy Klein, a kindergartner at Pine Siskin Waldorf school in Sisters, enjoyed Fika Fest last Saturday along with her younger sister. The event featured a raffle and crafts, together with artists and musicians including Jacob Everett Wallace, Aidan Moye, Amanda Marie, and Raina Verhey. The kindergartner said, "Going to the Fika Fest and coloring is fun." She elaborated, "I was coloring a cat and now I'm cutting out a bat." "Fika is a coffee shop," she explained. "I get to see m... Full story
You may have read articles recently implying that hunters own the entire forest this time of year because they paid for a hunting permit. You may have gotten the impression that the responsibility for keeping people (and non-targeted animals) safe during hunting season lies entirely on non-hunters. People who like to take walks and meander along streams. People who camp and dance and listen to songbirds and write poetry in the woods, which is to say, people like me. I think hu... Full story
Sisters has reached a milestone in access to health care as Mosaic Community Health assumed operations of the Sisters School-Based Health Center (SBHC) last month. On November 9, from 4 to 6 p.m., Mosaic Community Health will host an open house at the clinic, located at 535 North Reed Street (adjacent to Sisters High School). Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the facility and meet with staff. The center is expanding operations from two days a week to four days a week, thanks to a partnership between Mosaic Community... Full story
After six weeks, the “Autumn Arts & Adventure” series at Sisters Movie House & Café continues to draw strong crowds. But the final three weeks starting this Thursday, November 2, may prove the most popular of all. The series returns to high mountaineering adventure on November 2, with The Climbing Film Tour 2023, followed by more fine art on November 9, with “Klimt and the Kiss.” It then concludes the week before Thanksgiving on November 16, with a special look at critically injured athletes who return to their alpine h... Full story
If you look into the southeastern sky on a clear November evening, you can see the Greek sea monster Cetus. This is a big constellation, fourth largest, in fact, by area. Its neighboring constellations are Aquarius, Aries, Eridanus, Fornax, Pisces, Sculptor, and Taurus. The creature's head is located about 25 degrees west and 10 degrees south of the bright star Aldebaran in Taurus. During the late fall and winter season, Cetus can be seen by observers from the South Pole to a... Full story
The boys JV soccer squad improved tremendously over the course of the season and finished with a 3-3 record. The squad saw increased numbers and carried 20 players on their roster. That growth allowed the team to play their first full season of 11 vs. 11 in all of their games this year, something that hasn’t happened the last five years. Senior Dylan Rundle and sophomore Frank Trask were the team’s captains and were on the field nearly every minute of every game. Coach Riley Newport stated that the duo set the tone to wel... Full story
Where, when, and how Sisters will grow is a vital question to citizens, elected officials, and City staff. The Sisters City Council will explore the possibility of an urban growth boundary (UGB) amendment at their 5 p.m. work session on Wednesday, November 8. According to Community Development Director Scott Woodford, “the point of this work session is for Council to determine which direction it wants to go on the topic: pursue a UGB amendment immediately, wait to do it later, or perhaps not pursue it at all.” Last spr... Full story
The Outlaws took on a tough Delphian team on the turf at McMinnville High School on Saturday, October 28, and suffered a 2-1 loss. The turf field and nerves were a factor, as both teams took a bit of time to settle into the game. Delphian was a counter-attack type of team and had two very fast and dangerous strikers. Coach Jeff Husmann said, “Their plan was to play out of the back and then try to engage us defending deep in their defensive third, and then play a big ball into their strikers.” Senior Austin Dean had sco... Full story
As the Outlaws boys soccer season came to an end, Coach Jeff Husmann honored his senior players, not only for their play but for building a strong program. Vincent Christian and Austin Dean were cocaptains this year and both players are four-year starters. Christian is one of the Outlaws’ most dedicated players. He is their leading scorer with 22 goals and also their assist leader. “Vince is one of the most dedicated players of the game that I have had the privilege of coaching,” Husmann said. “The maturity he has shown t... Full story
The Lady Outlaws swept Vale at home in Sisters on Saturday, October 28, in the second round of the state playoffs, with scores of 25-14, 25-13, 25-13. Sisters entered the match as the No.1 team in the state, and the Vikings were ranked at No. 17. With the win the Outlaws advance to the final eight — the Big Dance — which will be held at Springfield High School on Friday and Saturday, November 3-4. The Outlaws will play in the quarterfinals on Friday at 8 a.m. In the match against Vale, Sisters started off strong in the fir... Full story
The girls JV volleyball squad had a tremendous season, wrapping up league play with a perfect 12-0 record, dropping only one set. In their final tournament against all 5A schools they defeated Bend High, Mountain View, Ridgeview, Crook County, and Redmond, with their only loss a close match against Caldera. Eight players made up the Lady Outlaws’ roster, including Ally Gibney, Audrey Sybesma, Addie Clayton, Paityn Cotner, Ava Stotts, Emma Long, Haven Heuberger, and Brooke Lindsay, and were coached by Jason Myhre. Cotner was t... Full story
For the second year in a row the Outlaws boys cross-country team made the 500-mile round trip to Pendleton Community Park for the Special District 3 Championships and came away with the team title, earning a return trip to the OSAA State Championships. The Outlaws won in convincing fashion over Enterprise/Wallowa County as all five scorers placed in the top 16 among a field of 60 runners. Sisters finished with 44 points, Enterprise finished second with 65, and Burns rounded... Full story
The Outlaws wrapped up their perfect league season with a 20-7 win at home over Harrisburg on Friday night. Prior to the contest the Outlaws honored their eight senior players; Justin DeSmet and Tony Gonzalez (running backs), Tristen Madron (receiver), Rope Chew, Scott Henderson, Dolan Pool, Jayden Vogt, and Chance Hamlington (all linemen). Coach Gary Thorson told The Nugget that all these seniors have made some great contributions to the program both on and off the field. The game got underway and after a scoreless first... Full story
Annie Cohen sat in her dorm room at Washington State University between classes. She wanted to share her high school experiences learning and growing through Seed to Table (S2T) farm and the Sisters High School greenhouse class. She transformed from a student without direction to a focused young woman with a plan to pursue a career in environmental science. Everyone has moments, months, or years when they're not sure how to move forward in life. That sense of stagnation and... Full story
After five years of planning, fundraising, and delays, Black Butte School and the Camp Sherman community finally have a new playground. Kids are overjoyed with this new, beautiful, nature-integrated play structure. The playground incorporates logs of hazard trees cut from within the footprint of the playground. Other play elements include an ADA accessible pathway, ramp, and nest swing, tetherball and volleyball, a parkour challenge course, and some old-school style monkey... Full story
When an artist "pulls" a print from a hand-operated press, it is with curious anticipation of a successful result. For art appreciators, to watch the process is always magical. Studio 6000 Printmakers will open the studio door and run the presses for their First Studio Show and Sale on Saturday, November 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The studio is at 211 E. Sun Ranch Dr. in Sisters - diagonally across the parking lot from Fika Coffee. Artists will be in the studio demonstrating... Full story
It is now widely known in our community that the Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) has come out publicly against the Green Ridge logging project due to concerns over the cutting of large and mature trees in old-forest patches, and scientifically contradictory restoration goals and methods. We are not only concerned about degraded aesthetic and recreational experiences on Green Ridge, but also irreparable harm to our life support systems. We recently messaged our far-reaching email list letting members of the Sisters community (an... Full story
My dark wish for Sisters To the Editor: When I walk out my front door in Borrego Springs I can see the Milky Way — ours is a designated international dark-sky community. It is estimated that 80 percent of humanity has never seen the Milky Way and never will. This is largely the result of urbanization and the bright night-lights that come with it. The 20 percent who do enjoy a clear night sky are taking steps to protect it. On my recent visit to Sisters to give a Science Club Talk at The Belfry (Starry Starry Nights, O... Full story
Two points emerged from an exploration of the loneliness and isolation epidemic now impacting people across the nation, and here in Sisters and elsewhere: The most effective ways to counter these negative feelings are to get engaged in your community, and start your day with gratitude. There seems to be general agreement, both locally and nationally, that loneliness and isolation are on the rise, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Surgeon General has... Full story
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District was built by volunteers - people who stepped up to fill needs from fighting fires to building fire stations. The Fire District is honoring those who helped make the Fire District what it is today with a permanent plaque honoring long-time volunteer service. The plaque, mounted at the entrance to the Fire Hall at 302 S. Elm St., was unveiled in a ceremony on Friday afternoon, October 27. The inaugural honorees are Tom Haynes, Chuck Newport, Ri... Full story
The long wait is over. Readers and library users of all ages gathered Saturday in brisk temperatures at the doors of the Sisters Library for its grand reopening celebration. By noon, when the dedication began, more than 100 were on hand. Throughout the afternoon hundreds more streamed in to see firsthand the significant upgrades to the 8,300-square-foot, 18-year-old structure. The renovated library was six years in planning and nine months under construction. Among the... Full story
Homeschooling is on the rise nationally and in Oregon, and thus one might assume that to be true for Sisters Country children. In fact, the numbers of homeschooled kids within the Sisters School District has been nearly impossible to determine, according to those with a vested interest in knowing the number. Curt Scholl, Sisters schools superintendent, is frustrated, as his team is currently trying to count the number. Homeschooling in Sisters is regulated by High Desert... Full story
