News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Deer congregate on Multnomah's new grass. Photo by Elise Gourguechon Sisters area drivers need to stay alert for deer on local roads and highways. Dozens of deer have taken to grazing on newly-planted grass on Barclay Meadows, where Multnomah Publishers plans to build a campus. That puts them alongside Camp Polk Road, heavily used by residents coming into town from Indian Ford. Drivers take that stretch of road pretty quickly, and with large numbers of deer in the area, the... Full story
A phenomenon variously described as a swirling rush of water, a vortex or a whirlpool was seen Sunday afternoon, November 3, on the otherwise placid surface of Blue Lake. Caldera resident artist Gwen Morgan was sitting on the dock at the west end of the lake when it happened. "I wandered down to the lake in the afternoon, and I was in the middle of writing a piece," Morgan said. "Suddenly there was an upwelling and swirling of water about 15-20 feet from shore between the dock and the marina building. "I looked out toward... Full story
Mittens were required this Halloween. Photo by Jim Cornelius A cold front that swept through Central Oregon last week made for an especially chilling Halloween. Temperatures plunged into the single digits at night, several nights in a row. Some Sisters area residents reported temperatures below zero. Though the cold snap frosted the pumpkin -- or froze it solid as a rock -- and threatened to freeze the fingers of eager trick-or-treaters, holiday events went off without a... Full story
Crime is not a huge problem in Sisters schools. There are no metal detectors at entrances; there are few fights or suspensions for drugs and alcohol. But Sisters school officials acknowledge a problem with theft. Several students have had wallets stolen from athletic lockers in recent weeks at Sisters High School. "Actually, what's going on is that all these thefts occurred in the same three-day periods," said Dean of Students Bob Macauley. No suspects have been found in the... Full story
Budgets are tight for Sisters High School. Photo by Jim Cornelius The total estimated cost for the construction of the new Sisters High School stands just shy of $21.6 million. That's $600,000 over the $21 million budget, but the overage is still covered within the $1.3 million remaining in contingency funds. Most of the overage comes from "owner's costs," portions of the project such as infrastructure and legal fees that the district is paying for directly rather than... Full story
Locals will gather to support the venerable building this weekend. Photo by Conrad Weiler Folks in Sisters can celebrate the harvest season at a benefit for the historic Camp Sherman Community Hall on Saturday, November 9, from 5 to 10 p.m. The evening's activities will feature square dancing (with a short opening lesson) and a potluck dinner. Live music will be offered from Cavanaugh & Company, featuring Doug and Katie Cavanaugh and Vance Bonner. They perform a blend of traditional, old time and country, plus a mix of folk,... Full story
The SOAR Superbowl Raffle has reached over $4,000 in the first month of ticket sales. "People who have purchased tickets for this middle school sports fund-raiser are excited about the quality of the package," said SOAR board member Bonnie Malone. That package includes airfare and lodging with two tickets to the January 21 Superbowl. The addition of two tickets for Sea World and the San Diego Zoo has enhanced sales, Malone reported. SOAR hopes to raise $10,000 through the raffle sales, which will allow the recreation district... Full story
A visit to the Sisters Library quickly proves that today's library not only offers books but also the latest magazines, newspapers, audio tapes, internet and e-mail connections, art works, reference help, meetings and the latest Hollywood has to offer. A large new collection of DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) titles is offered at the Sisters Library. These outwardly look like ordinary compact disks (CDs) but store from six to 12 times as much information. Titles ranging from "Amistad" to "Withnail and I" are among the over 700... Full story
Sid Eisenbeis Photo provided Ask any travel agent. You're not likely to find a cruise that takes you from California to the Hawaiian Islands, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Philippines and, then, all the way north to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. You're even less likely to keep a journal that reads, "Patrolling off Yellow Beach, Leyte Island and under intermittent air attack." Those words were penned aboard the USS Burlington (PF 51) nearly a year before the Japanese surrender in World War Two. Sisters resident Sid Eisenbeis... Full story
Sisters scholars test probability. Photo by Conrad Weiler Sisters' lunch time scholars got to play the odds last week. Central Oregon Community College Math Professor Monte Cheney presented three problems in probability to a Lunch and Learn class at Sisters COCC on Thursday, October 31. First was the "Monty Hall' three-door problem. "There's a big prize behind one of the doors," said Cheney. "You pick one, but before you see what is behind it, you are shown that the good prize is not behind one of the other doors. The... Full story
Sisters grad has grand adventure Sydney Dixon. Photo provided Sydney Dixon spent five months studying in Australia this spring. Dixon, a Sisters High School graduate and now a senior at Chapman University in City of Orange, California, called the experience "by far the most amazing experience that I have had thus far in my life." Dixon studied at Bond University on Australia's Gold Coast, north of Melbourne. However, she learned as much from travel as she did in the academic setting. "I made the promise to myself before I... Full story
Wes Hodson digs in. Photo by Sue Beck The Outlaws boys cross country team finished the season with the best results in school history as the squad matched its ranking by finishing seventh at Saturday's state meet in Eugene. There were no big surprises at the meet. As they have done all season, the boys ran as a tightly packed group -- the top five runners all finished within 40 seconds of one another, proving they belonged among the best teams in Oregon. Seniors Alex Templar (17:31), Jordan Beck (17:34), and Koby McCorkle... Full story
Kim Mackenzie, Dana Lumpkin, Carolyn Costa and Dr. Thomas Rheuben are ready to serve Sisters area patients. Photo by Jim Cornelius Dr. Thomas Rheuben has been taking care of people's teeth in Sisters for nearly a decade. Now he has moved his practice into new, expansive facilities at 304 West Adams Ave. Rheuben's practice offers a full range of dentistry, from cleaning teeth to cosmetic and restorative work. "We can pretty much do just about everything -- from implants to TMJ... Full story
Keeping a horse well watered during cold spells can be one of the more challenging aspects of winter horsekeeping. Dr. Susan Bertram, Technical Services Veterinarian for Horse Guard Inc., a maker of vitamin-mineral supplements, says, "Wintertime poses a potential danger to your horse: the risk of impaction colic." Colic is a general term associated with digestive problems in horses. It can take many forms and is a serious threat to a horse's health. Impaction colic occurs when a horse is dehydrated and feed becomes dry and... Full story
Elizabeth Hasskamp and her sons, Jarred and Jaxon (middle). Photo by Shawn Strannigan When Elizabeth Hasskamp decided to open a new shop in Sisters, she drew inspiration for "Bambuumi" from her Filipino roots. Bambuumi offers a wide variety of products with an Asian flare. Hasskamp imports items from the Philippines, Korea, China, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia and Viet Nam. "I was born in the Philippines," said Hasskamp. "I lived there until I was seven and didn't know a lick of English until we moved. As I've matured, I've... Full story
Resa Hodson sets a record pace. Photo by Sue Beck Resa Hodson's record breaking performance led the Sisters girls cross country team to a second-place finish at the OSAA State Championships held Saturday, November 2 at Lane Community College in Eugene. Hodson smashed the school record for 5,000 meters, cruising through the course in 19:52 to place sixth and earn first team all-state honors. Hodson's effort and that of her team mates wasn't enough for the Outlaws to capture the top prize that they wanted so badly, according... Full story
Steve and Suzanne Mickel and family in Croatia. Photo provided Steve Mickel started Three Sisters Fellowship in 1997 and pastored the growing congregation for the next three years. But he couldn't escape the persistent draw toward missionary work. "Steve and Suzanne were actually headed for Africa before they came to Sisters," said Vicky Layne, Three Sisters Fellowship secretary. "But then Suzanne found out she was pregnant and they couldn't go. But Steve always had a heart for missions." The Mickels settled in Sisters and pl... Full story
The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor: I would like to... Full story
- Trick or treat? A Sisters man reported that someone lit afire a bag of animal poop on his doorstep, scorching his porch (and his nostrils, no doubt). - A deputy responded to a report of loose dogs on Highway 20 near the Lazy Z. A UPS driver took the dogs back to their owner on Three Creeks Road. - A Sisters resident reported the theft of some checks from her residence. - Deputies arrested a Sweet Home man for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Information in "Sisters sheriff's calls" is taken from log entries and reports... Full story
Seth Teague runs past Cascade defenders. Photo by Steve Post Playing almost flawlessly on their home field on Friday, November 1, the Outlaws wrapped up the regular season with a 49-7 rout of Cascade. The game put an exclamation point on the regular football season and provided momentum going into the post season. "It was our best defensive game of the year," said Coach Bob Macauley. "We played with great enthusiasm. Our defense was aggressive and disciplined." The team made generous use of the big play. On offense, the... Full story
Embers from a stump-burning project burst into flame on Monday, November 4, sparking a grass fire along Indian Ford Road. According to Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District reports, the fire started at 70950 Indian Ford Road where some stumps had been burned on Saturday. The stumps appeared to be out, but warmer temperatures and wind kicked up embers. The fire burned 28.5 acres. Thirty-six firefighters from Sisters, Cloverdale and Black Butte Ranch responded along with state and federal firef... Full story
