News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A Tollgate resident called 911 on Saturday morning to report two cougars walking through the yard at 69200 Horseshoe. At one point, the two cougars appeared to be playing with each other in the yard and were small in size, indicating they may be young. The presence of the cougars created a potential close call for one Tollgate resident. Kelly King told The Nugget that her 16-year-old daughter, Hannah, was just heading out to feed a neighbor's dogs when neighbor, Glenn Brown ca... Full story
Sisters Schools Superintendent Elaine Drakulich announced Wednesday that she will resign at the end of her three-year contract, which closes June 30. Drakulich told the board at its Wednesday night meeting that she is leaving at the end of her contract to pursue other career opportunities. She did not specify what those opportunities are. In her letter of resignation to the school board, Drakulich said, "... it is time for me to move to the next position in my career where I... Full story
In spite of winter conditions, the U.S. Forest Service is continuing its proactive fire management program in the wildland forest interface near Sisters. Currently being targeted is a 600-foot-wide strip of forestland running nearly seven miles all the way from behind the Lazy Z Ranch to Gist Road. In all, the project encompasses approximately 500 acres. Last week, David Elpi, of Sisters Forest Products, and fellow contractor Keith Ross were operating brush mowers off... Full story
To the Editor: Re: "Sisters prepares for disaster," The Nugget, January 6, page 1: I've been preparing for a large natural or man-made disaster within U.S. borders. Some in the U.S. government, military and various Christian leaders also expect it in the near future. I've advised family and friends to store up a month's supply of nonperishable food and water and have an alternative cooking-heating-electrical source. I feel we can do some things for ourselves to survive; this is a commonsense approach. I would hope the local... Full story
Just as the winter solstice starts bringing longer days of sunlight to warm our souls, so comes the Sisters Library Art Exhibit every January, sponsored by the Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL). The exhibit got its beginning with the celebration that welcomed the new library in Sisters four years ago, with dazzling objets d' art from artists throughout the Sisters area. This year, the art exhibit will begin with a reception for the public and artists on Friday evening,... Full story
The Matsiko Children's Choir, comprised of 35 Ugandan orphans, treated the fifth and sixth grade students at Sisters Middle School to an hour of singing and dancing on Friday, January 8, that left everyone in the crowd with a smile and possibly a new perspective on the impact of education. Sixth grade teachers Carol Packard and Deirdre Kanzig invited the group to come as a tie-in to the sixth graders study of Africa last term. "Any time you can expose American children to... Full story
A smoldering confrontation between the Sisters School Board and the charter Web academy it oversees came to a head Wednesday night as the board voted unanimously to initiate termination of Sisters Web Academy's charter. In his motion to instruct the school district's attorneys to terminate the contract, board vice chair Glen Lasken said that "there's at least a half-a-dozen areas where they've breached the contract." Lasken cited the transfer of students last fall out of the... Full story
The startling sight of Jake, a magnificent 100-pound shepherd playing with a herd of miniature horses might seem odd to some, but not to owner Mark Hilgart. "Jake loves it; they're his friends," he said. Hilgart and his wife live on property just outside Sisters and raise miniature horses, miniature donkeys and goats. "It's my Gentleman's Ranch," he said. Jake Von Logan is a handsome, 3-year-old German/Dutch shepherd mix assigned to the Jefferson County Search and Rescue... Full story
Courtney Blust came through as the top individual performer for the Sisters High School Nordic team in an Oregon High School Nordic league skate race held Saturday, January 9, at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park. Blust finished fourth in a field of 65 girls, skating over the 5.8-kilometer course in 21:29 to lead the Outlaws. Janelle Hjelmstad scored next for Sisters in 26th place (25:25) and Amity Calvin, off her normal pace, finished in 30th (25:51). The remaining girls finishing... Full story
The Sisters Charter Academy of Fine Arts (SCAFA) has had its charter contract terminated by the Sisters School District, effective Friday, January 15. The Sisters School Board unanimously affirmed its termination after an appeal hearing at the district offices on Monday afternoon. Board members agreed that SCAFA could not show that it can be financially viable through the rest of this year. SCAFA had reported that it would require 22 ADM (Average Daily Membership) to be... Full story
The Sisters Park & Recreation District is looking for community input and started a community survey January 4. The survey can be accessed online at www.sistersrecreation.com. Copies of the survey are also available at Sisters Park & Recreation District and the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. The survey will continue until February 5. The Sisters Park & Recreation District will use the information collected from the survey to help program priorities for the coming fiscal year and to establish longer term goals for the... Full story
The Medical Teams International (MTI) dental van brought relief to Sisters folks suffering from dental ailments on January 6, in front of the Kiwanis House in downtown Sisters. Doctor Spence Kruger, hygienist Celia Grayson and assistant Debbie Strumbaugh took care of the urgent dental needs of 13 adults. Each patient contributed about $10, and the caregivers volunteered their time for the whole day - as they have for Sisters patients for three years. The quarterly visits of... Full story
The Outlaws competed at the Oregon Classics, held at the Redmond Event Center at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday, January 8-9. The four-time defending state champions, the Sweet Home Huskies, won the event at the 4A level. After Douglas County and North Bend dropped out, Sisters was invited to the elite tournament. Top teams from around the state were in attendance; competition was fierce. Sisters had a tough first round against Sweet Home. "We wrestled hard, but when you're up against a team like... Full story
Forty-seven Sisters students with one big idea and many small creative projects will feed more than 300 orphans in the civil war-ravaged African country of Liberia this year. The K-8 students at Sisters Christian Academy (SCA) are raising funds for the second year in a row to collaborate with Mike Parker, pastor of All Nations Ministries, to bring food and medicine to children. By mid-February they hope to have raised enough to feed more than 300 malnourished kids from three... Full story
The Outlaws boys basketball team lost 32-31 to the No. 4-ranked Spartans at Marist on January 5, and three days later lost 56-47 at home to defending league champion Elmira, who is currently ranked No. 6 in the state. Sisters played a good game at Marist and led by nine at the half, 20-11. However, the Outlaws were plagued by turnovers in the third quarter and were forced to fight back in the fourth. Sisters had a chance to win with 12 seconds left on the clock but missed... Full story
Sisters earned their first league victory with a 43-37 win over Elmira at home on Friday, January 8. The Lady Outlaws missed several easy shots in the first quarter but only trailed by one, 8-9, at the close of the first quarter. Sisters got into a rhythm in the second quarter, picked up the pace and their shots started to fall. Danelle Allen and Chelsie McConville each scored eight points to push the Outlaws to a 28-23 lead at the half. The bench gave the Outlaws a breather i... Full story
Sunny Koalkin (Eleanor Price) passed away on January 4, 2010, in the comfort of her own home, with friends and family present. She was born in 1923 in Newton, Iowa. Sunny was preceded in death by her husband, Sid Koalkin, in 2005. Sunny, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, is survived by her son, Matt Koalkin of Marin County, California, her daughter Sarah Koalkin Persha of Bend, her son-in-law David Persha, grandsons David Daniel and Benjamin Persha, and several nieces, nephews-in-law, and extended family. And by many... Full story
Living in a beautiful place like Sisters is no protection against life's traumas. We all experience pain and loss, families hit rough going. Sometimes it's all too much to handle on our own. Cindy Greer, a licensed social worker specializing in counseling for adolescents and families, can help. Greer has established her practice in Sisters at 392 E. Main Ave., Ste. 3B. "I enjoy working with a diverse population including adolescents, adults and families," Greer said. "I... Full story
In their first 25-meter competition of the season, the Outlaws faced stiff competition from Redmond, Bend, Mt. View, Henley, Madras and Lebanon. On January 9, JV and Varsity swimmers participated in the 2010 Redmond High School (RHS) Jay Rowan Invitational. The meet honors the late Jay Rowan, former RHS swimmer who led the Panthers to several state championship appearances. The Outlaws varsity squad was neither intimidated by the 25-meter facility nor by the huge number of... Full story
