News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Habitat Thrift Store Temporary Closure Sisters Habitat for Humanity will temporarily close the Thrift Store at 211 E. Cascade Ave. from Sunday, January 26 until Monday, February 10, to make store improvements. Storewide inventory-reduction sale is happening now. Donation intake is halted now until Tuesday, February 11. Sisters Habitat appreciates the community's support and regrets the interruption to the public. Hunter Education Class Starts February 11, 2025. Register... Full story
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Raging fires in Los Angeles are set to be the most catastrophic natural disaster in the state's history surpassing the 2018 Camp Fire in the town of Paradise that scorched more than 150,000 acres and was the deadliest wildfire in California's history. Ninety-five percent of the town burned in that fire. The fire killed 85 people and destroyed almost 19,000 buildings in November 2018. The fire was active for 17 days. Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday predicted that the Los... Full story
Rhonda Lynn Perry of Brooking, Oregon, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 27, 2024. Rhonda grew up in Southern California. She moved to Oregon in the early 1990s, and lived in Sisters for over 20 years, where she worked with the public at Christmas Mountain Magic, the Gallimaufry, and Bi-Mart. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, painting, traveling with her husband, tending her flower garden, and spending time with her family and friends. She had a passion for animals... Full story
Pat lost her years' long battle with cancer Saturday, December 14, 2024. She passed peacefully in her home with her husband, Rich, by her side. Pat was born March 24, 1947, in Regina, Saskatchewan, to William and Wilma Kirrie. She was the third of four children, Christopher, Margot, Pat, and Joclyn. In 1952 the family moved to Portland. Pat graduated from Wilson High School in 1965. She then attended Portland State, the University School of Nursing, and later Marylhurst Univer... Full story
Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps of wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000 tax lots are in high-risk spots that could be subject to new building and landscape codes. Those property owners, who hold nearly six percent of the nearly two million tax lots in the state, could be subject to new building codes and landscape regulations designed to protect properties from fire. State officials said they would get a “hefty packet of information” in the mail explaining what happens next. The not... Full story
Last week I had coffee with an old friend — the first person I knew in Sisters. We both moved here from the same area in the foothills at the northern rim of the Los Angeles basin more than 30 years ago. We both noted how hard it hits, watching the apocalyptic destruction wrought by the wildfires that have ripped across our old stompin’ grounds. We’ve both lived in Sisters longer than we lived in L.A. — but you never quite lose your sense of connection to the place where y... Full story
The threat of wildfire hitting Sisters is at the forefront of people’s minds as they watch the destruction underway in Southern California (See related story.). Coincidentally, Sisters City Council got a look at the latest iteration by staff of the changes to the Sisters Development Code (SDC) regarding defensible space at the January 8, regular council meeting. The proposed changes focus on enhancing and improving fire mitigation and safety codes for all new development in Sisters. This includes development to add new s... Full story
The Deschutes Land Trust will host a winter Nature Nights series at the Tower Theatre in Bend. From wolves to gardening for wildlife, the Land Trust is offering free, monthly presentations on nature-related topics given by experts in their field. Nature Nights are free, but a ticket is required. The presentations include: • Wednesday, January 29, 7–8:30 p.m., “Wolves in Central Oregon” Wolves are one of North America’s most iconic animals, occupying a unique and complex role in the natural world. Join Deschutes Land Trust... Full story
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture (PMRCAA) will host its seventh annual residency program this year, which brings accomplished artists to Sisters from March through November. Through a juried application process, 36 writers, culture bearers, and artists from around the U.S. were selected. Writers and visual artists will pursue their craft, and bring workshops, lectures, and Open Studio events to the community. The residency program, hosted on a working ranch, pr... Full story
Birds have incredible adaptations for coping with environmental challenges such as wildfire and storms, but these strategies have evolved alongside historical climate patterns. Rapid shifts in climate can alter the consequences for birds that use different coping strategies. In this era of rapid climate change, many birds are exposed to more extreme conditions, and resilience will be key to maintaining populations and biodiversity. What are the strategies that birds use to... Full story
Fifteen Oregon strike teams mobilized to help with the wildfires in the Los Angeles area arrived Thursday, January 9. These 300 firefighters and 75 engines are assigned to the Palisades Fire burning north of the Los Angeles area. The firefighters will be deployed for up to 14 days and are protecting homes and other buildings. The teams will be patrolling for hotspots and working alongside CAL Fire and other state and federal agencies. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District contributed one engine and three personnel to the... Full story
The Lady Outlaws overpowered the Douglas Trojans in a 58-18 win on Tuesday, January 7. At home on Saturday, they suffered a tough 47-65 loss to the Burns Hilanders. The Outlaws were in control throughout in Tuesday’s action against Douglas. The 3A team entered the game 1-10, at the bottom of all 3A teams. At the close of the first period the Outlaws held a 20-2 lead. Audrey Corcoran had several steals which she converted into baskets on the other end and had 10 of the Outlaws’ 20 points. Jorja Christianson hit a three and... Full story
Singer-songwriter Dennis McGregor will play a solo concert in the intimate listening room above Sisters Depot called Frankie's on Friday, January 24, at 7 p.m, This "previously secret" upstairs space has been transformed into a dedicated venue for acoustic music. While McGregor has played in Sisters for years with The Spoilers, this rare solo show will feature many songs not featured with the band. "I'll be playing new songs, old songs, and new-old songs," he says. McGregor... Full story
Visitors to Sisters Country Vision, www.sistersvision.org, will now find an independent, redesigned website showcasing the Vision, its history, reports, news, and more. The website was developed by Citizens4Community (C4C) with support from the Vision Implementation Team (VIT) - a group of local agency representatives, organizational leaders, and community volunteers. The website offers more details about the VIT, its membership, and opportunities for community members to share their ideas and feedback with local leaders.... Full story
Correcting the record To the Editor: Dear Bill Bartlett — I enjoyed our discussions regarding the UGB and I appreciated how accurately you quoted my comments (“Sisters growth plans spark pushback,” See related story.). However, you missed the boat on my information. Bjarne and I moved to Sisters 2013 (not 1978) and we live on Bradley Road (my horse lives on Cloverdale). After 43 years in Alaska we just wanted to escape the very long winters. I did work at Camp Tamarack 1969–1970 and Sisters was a quiet village at that ti... Full story
Being a high school student is no easy feat. Transitioning from middle school to freshman year feels like you're living in a whole new world and by the time you finally start to settle in you need to start thinking about moving on. Anxiety about the future is natural, especially when transitioning from high school to something like college or a full-time job. In a survey done by Appily among over 6,000 high school students, almost half of the students reported that they have... Full story
One of Sisters' largest employers, founded in 1984 in San Diego and operating locally since 1993 under the ownership of Ed Fitzjarrell, has been acquired by WM Partners, LP, of Aventura, Florida, a suburb of Miami Beach. Metabolic Maintenance produces pure, preservative-free nutraceuticals without added excipients, fillers, or binders. Their products, created, formulated, and packaged in Sisters, are sold nationwide. The company with sales of around $10 million, according to i... Full story
As of January 8, Sisters has a new mayor, Jennifer Letz, who won re-election to the Council, and new president, Sarah McDougall, who is new on Council. The five-member body also includes newly elected Councilor Cheryl Pellerin and Councilors Michael Preedin and Gary Ross who continue the remaining two years of four-year terms. The three recently elected councilors were each sworn in by City Manager Jordan Wheeler. Every two years, the newly elected and returning councilors determine who amongst them will be appointed mayor... Full story
Letters to the Editor should be 300 words or less. The deadline for submission is Monday at 10 a.m. for publication in that week's Nugget. Please submit your letter by emailing to Jim Cornelius at [email protected] with "letter to the editor" in the subject line.... Full story
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In an effort to get a snapshot of the number of people living in vehicles and tents in Sisters Country, the Homeless Leadership Coalition and Sisters Community Leadership Initiative will conduct their annual Point In Time (PIT) Count in Sisters Country January 28–February 3. Surveys will be conducted on where individuals resided on the night of January 27. The PIT Count collects data used for funding requests and to build awareness and engagement within the community. The count will seek data on those living in the woods o... Full story
