News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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In April 2009, a full-house crowd gathered in the Sisters High School Auditorium for a concert by Hal Ketchum, part of the Starry Nights series that has raised over $1 million for the Sisters Schools Foundation. Katie Cavanaugh’s voice rang out in the darkened auditorium as the veteran country music singer-songwriter took the stage. Ketchum looked up from tuning his guitar, nodded, then ambled to the microphone. “What’s left of me,” he said. Then his band ripped into a driving... Full story
In 1916, voters established Deschutes County in a break from Crook County and Prineville to better control their own destinies. Among the accomplishments of the young County was the foundation of the Deschutes County Library system in January 1920, with 3,488 books in circulation and 1,252 cardholders by the end of that first year. Now, 100 years later, Deschutes Public Library has grown into a robust library system with six locations in Deschutes County, hundreds of thousands of items in its collection and nearly 90,000... Full story
Some people keep track of their dreams by writing them down on paper the minute they wake. But local artist Megan Phallon transforms her dreams into artwork. Phallon has narcolepsy. People with the disorder often report having vivid, bizarre, or disturbing dreams. A person with narcolepsy can enter REM state at sleep onset or shortly after falling asleep, making it possible to dream vividly even during a brief nap. Phallon’s dreamworld sometimes blurs with reality and when inc... Full story
Sisters dropped their game at home against Woodburn 45-56 at home in Sisters on Friday, January 17, and a day later lost 28-41 at Cascade in a game that was rescheduled due to inclement weather earlier in the week. The Outlaws played a great first quarter against the Bulldogs on Friday night, and kept the score close. Sisters closed out the scoring with a hard drive to the hole by Nate Weber for two and a banked shot at the buzzer by Sam Nicklous to give the Outlaws a 15-10... Full story
Hoodoo Ski Area, in association with the National Standard Race (NASTAR), will host the Friday Night Lights race series from January through April. Races will be held on Hoodoo’s Three Creeks run, accessible from the Manzanita lift. Friday Night Lights race series will be held 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on January 17, February 7 and 21, March 20 and April 3. Racers can register at skiracing.nastar.com or before 5 p.m. on race day at the Hoodoo ticket office. Participants will compete within their age, gender and ability group, as well... Full story
The smile on Valerie Selig’s face as she talks about her three- and four-year-old Grasshoppers in the Sisters Park & Recreation District preschool program speaks volumes about her, her work, and the children. “It’s not really work, and they pay me for it!” Selig said. “It is what I love.” A naturalized U. S. citizen who was born and raised outside of London, England, Selig graduated from college in England, trained to work in children’s residential homes. She quit her firs... Full story
Edie Jones was selected among three finalists for the open position on the Sisters School Board at the monthly meeting held Wednesday, January 8. Her appointment fills the vacancy of Amanda Clarke who left the Board in December. Jones will complete the remainder of Clarke’s term, which is set to expire in June 2021. Jones, who ran for the Board in 2013, is a strong advocate of early childhood education and authored a book on the subject called “Raising Kids with Love, Honor an... Full story
The Sisters swim team got a taste of a long weekend — one that will be replicated when it comes time for district competition— as they pulled off two meets in two days Friday-Saturday, January 17-18. The Friday meet at Philomath was a low-key three-team affair according to Coach Bryn Singleton. The Outlaws swam against the host Warriors and the team from The Dalles. Singleton indicated that the meet was more like a practice meet in a number of ways. “It was a low-key meet, which is great for the first meet of a... Full story
As library services change and evolve in Central Oregon, the Deschutes Public Library Board has requested that the “Friends” groups that support the Library transition their support to the Deschutes Public Library Foundation. This includes the active Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL). The mission of Friends of the Sisters Library as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit has been to provide funds to support the library through donations and book sales. FOSL has also supported many of the Deschutes Public Library programs and ini... Full story
The Outlaws’ big man, Damien King, went undefeated at the two-day Oregon Wrestling Classic in Redmond last weekend, leading a small but competitive Outlaws squad. The Classic is a large 16-team duals meet with the Outlaws competing in six separate duals. Due to the small size of the squad, the Outlaws forfeited six weight classes to each team that they wrestled. “Even though we forfeited those six weight classes, the wrestlers had a great weekend individually and with their individual successes, we were able to win two of... Full story
The Outlaws boys and girls ski teams raced in the first slalom race of the season, on Leeway at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday, January 18. Surface conditions were a bit slow due to all the new snow, but overall the course held up well and the race ran smoothly. The boys and girls raced on separate courses and got in two runs each. The boys team had their best team finish in years, and came in third just behind Mtn. View and Bend High. Evan Palmer finished third and scored 100 points for the Outlaws. Bela Chladek finished eighth (6... Full story
The Lady Outlaws fell 31-58 to Woodburn at home on Friday, January 17, and the next day fell 29-46 to Cascade in a game that was canceled earlier in the week and rescheduled for Saturday. Sisters started off strong against the visiting Bulldogs in Friday’s contest, and at the close of the first quarter held a 10-7 lead. The Lady Outlaws’ final score of the quarter came when Josie Patton passed the ball to Payden Petterson who hit a deep two-pointer at the buzzer. Woodburn open... Full story
Finding a parking space in the vicinity of the Sisters Movie House last Wednesday evening, January 15, was a more difficult task than normal for a weeknight. A likely reason for this was, besides the usual number of mid-week moviegoers, others from the Central Oregon region converged in Sisters to view a special movie about how to preserve our dark skies. And it was free of charge. The film is a documentary entitled “Saving the Dark” with a purpose to raise awareness of eve... Full story
Sisters Rodeo recently received the prestigious award “Large Rodeo of the Year” chosen by the Board of Directors of the Columbia River Circuit, which includes 32 of the best PRCA rodeos throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo and Annual Meeting were held in Yakima, Washington on January 10-12, 2020. Sisters Rodeo was represented by four members of their Board of Directors: Curt Kallberg, Chris Schaad, Rodger Dwight and Patty Cordoni, who wer... Full story
Prior to their energetic performance at the first concert of the Sisters Folk Festival Winter Concert Series on Wednesday, January 15, the musical group Las Cafeteras spent about an hour conducting an interactive workshop focused on the support of Latino families in the Sisters School District. Elementary Principal Joan Warburg welcomed the families in fluent Spanish and Sisters Folk Festival Creative Director Brad Tisdel introduced the band. Las Cafeteras hails from East Los... Full story
Sisters residents marched through town and along Cascade Avenue on Monday. Passersby waved. Trucks blasted their horns. One driver, pulling a long load of lumber, held his fingers out in the peace symbol. Clay Warburton, a fourth-grade teacher at Sisters Elementary School, initiated the peaceful march. He said, “I’ve been teaching the kids in my class about civil rights for about 10-15 years. This year I wanted to take it that extra step.” “My arm is tired,” said Echo Wilk... Full story
The Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) Board of Directors is accepting applications from community members who would like to fill one vacant budget committee position. Applicants should return their application to SPRD by Thursday, February 6, by 5 p.m. The board will review applications and conduct interviews of applicants at their February 11 board work session at 5:30 p.m. and officially appoint the successful candidate at their February 25 business meeting. To be eligible for appointment, the candidate must live... Full story
Coaches in both Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School will participate in a program designed to set a standard for the type of coaching culture desired by the community. Athletic Director Gary Thorson told The Nugget that he settled on 3 Dimensional Coaching, a program offered through workshops and programs of 3D Institute, 3D Institute. Through the program coaches: •?Create strategies to combat “entitlement.” •?Learn how to motivate athletes from within. •?Understand how to build confidence. •?Develop strategies... Full story
The Outlaws will host a family-friendly evening with Outlaws Together Bingo on Monday, January 27. Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner and bingo starts at 6:30 in the Sisters High School commons, 1700 W. McKinney Butte Rd. Eleven games cost $15 and Family 4 Packs are $50 — including a game of Bingo Blackout with a grand prize of $500 cash. All proceeds benefit the Sisters School District Athletics Department. The community dinner for the night is teriyaki chicken and rice, $4. For more information on Outlaws Together events c... Full story
