News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The world is drowning in plastic. Great masses of the stuff float in the oceans. Living in Central Oregon, people are removed from the visual realities of pollution in the ocean - but a group of Sisters students now know a lot about the subject. And they're taking action. Rima Givot's biology class at Sisters High School recently tackled the topic of how carbon cycles through the biosphere and the role humans play in that cycle. They studied how human waste (carbon emissions... Full story
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District recognized the outstanding achievements of Resident Volunteer Rachelle Beiler by promoting her last week to the position of resident volunteer lieutenant. The resident volunteer lieutenant is responsible for supervisory support of resident volunteer firefighters and EMTs in the District's resident volunteer college program. The District provides college scholarships and housing annually to nine students who attend fire science or paramedic... Full story
About 30 people - maybe more - from Sisters headed to Bend on Saturday to join an estimated 3,500 others in the National Women's March for Action. The specific issues that motivated the women - and some men - to march varied individually, but they coalesce around a deep disquiet about the course of the republic under the Trump Administration. Many of the Sisters marchers are affiliated with Sisters Indivisible, which describes itself as "a community of progressives in the... Full story
I had a little bird Its name was Enza I opened the window And influenza - Children's rope-skipping rhyme, early 20th century Flu season has been especially severe across the nation. Here in Central Oregon, flu cases have strained the capacity at St. Charles Medical Center. Some who have had the misfortune to be hit with it say it's the nastiest bug they've ever grappled with. Influenza A - H3N2 - is the prevalent strain this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.... Full story
To the Editor: Last summer I wrote (a letter) published in The Nugget comparing the erratic and schizophrenic behavior of sage rats to the mainstream media. Given the volume of fake news and vitriol spewed by the press since then, I feel the need to make a sincere apology to the sage rats for making that association. At the White House press conference last week regarding the President's recent physical exam I was encouraged however as one hard-hitting reporter demonstrated new hope for journalistic integrity. She was about... Full story
Barbara Pettersen understands genetics from a very human perspective. As a certified genetics counselor for more than 30 years, she has guided families through some of life's most challenging decisions: What are our options for having a child, given our genetic test results or family history of inherited disorders? Should I have that surgery to pre-empt the possibility of breast cancer? One of my parents has Huntington's Disease - will I develop it, too? Pettersen can't... Full story
In 1975 Jean Wells opened Stitchin' Post with a little bit of money and big dreams. With help from a business mentoring program she got the tools she needed to methodically grow her business and her brand. A passionate teacher and advocate for the arts, Wells has taught internationally and single-handedly introduced Sisters to thousands of people. Since she opened her shop, Wells founded the world-renowned Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, has been inducted into the Quilter's Hall... Full story
If there's one thing Sisters High School science teacher Rima Givot loves to do, it is teach astronomy to her students - and to anyone else who will listen. That's the reason she keeps the universe rolled up and stored away in the high school. Last week, she got her students Amy Hills and Rylee Funk to give her a hand hauling her portable planetarium - with attached universe - into the school's conference room, hook it to the air compressor and in a huff-and-a-puff, it was... Full story
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District formalized a program for auxiliary volunteers in January 2015. Fire Corps program volunteers assist fire department and related community service functions in non-emergency roles as needed for the fire district. Fire Corps assignments include: Administrative functions (office work, data entry), life safety education such as CPR and First Aid training, blood pressure assessments, green emergency address sign program, public and fire/EMS... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their week with a 44-20 win at home over the Huskies on Tuesday, January 16. In Tuesday's action, the Outlaws distributed the ball well, had good ball movement, and the entire team played strong defense in their win over the Huskies. It was a close first quarter with Sisters only up by one, 6-5. The Outlaws had a great second quarter offensively, put 20 points up on the scoreboard, and held the Huskies to four. At the half, Sisters held a 26-9... Full story
Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, Helen Irene Smyth Sether ("Seth") received her "wings" on January 17. A feisty, intensely caring, creative, loving, hard-working, unconventional and very unique woman who earned big places in many, many hearts. Helen's path started in Wolf Creek, Montana almost 90 years ago. She moved to Oregon growing up in Lebanon. She married Bill Sether and they had five children: Pamela, Rand, Valerie, Martin and Deborah over the... Full story
The Outlaws' battle with Junction City (JC) on the home court on Friday, January 19, was intense and action-packed, with Sisters posting the win on a shot that fell at the buzzer. Three days earlier the Outlaws tallied a 54-38 win at home over the Huskies. In Friday's game against JC, the Outlaws fell behind 5-0 at the start of the contest, but came back to take a 7-5 lead to close out the first period. The Outlaws played good defense, shared the ball, and scored in the paint. Ryan Waddell scored 10 points for Sisters in the... Full story
The Alpine Ski Team raced well in the Giant Slalom race held at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday, January 20. George Chladek and Kincaid Smeltzer led the Outlaws, and placed 23rd and 30th, respectively. George was awesome on his second run, and according to Coach Gabe Chladek deserves to be in the top group of skiers, and will be as long as he continues to develop his technique. Coach Chladek noted that Smeltzer was the most improved for the race, and moved up in the overall order to 30th, which was good enough to contribute points... Full story
Programing, or coding, is taking schools all over the world by storm. And robotics is another field that's able to inspire kids to learn coding. "A Lego Robotics workshop/program is something we've been trying to get put together for the mentored kids since I came on board last April," said Nicky Merritt, Circle of Friends executive director. Robotics is a hands-on learning approach that is about providing the student with opportunities to experiment with building things as a... Full story
"I really love Sisters Rodeo," Bonnie Knox said as though the second weekend in June could not come soon enough. "All the painting we do. Ushering in the gold section. My peeps who come out every year to watch the show." She, along with a handful of the rodeo's "painting ladies crew," had gathered for a Taco Tuesday, Happy Hour "meeting" at Takoda's with fine beverages, laughter and abundant insider conversation about grandbabies, ticket sales, rodeo schedule changes and "What... Full story
The Art Department at Sisters High School is excited to be presenting their annual art night on January 31 - with a brand-new vibe and a revamped name. Art night is a chance for Sisters High School arts students to show off what they have created in the last year, and to get the community of all ages involved and excited about the arts. "We are gearing up for more community interaction this year," said Bethany Gunnarson, Sisters High School visual arts teacher. "We have a lot of similar things as usual but more interactive st... Full story
Outlaw Aviation hosted an open house event on Saturday at Sisters Eagle Airport to celebrate their new FAA-certified Modular Flight Deck Advanced Training Flight Simulator (sim) donated by the Aviation Department at Central Oregon Community College (COCC). The sim will be used for the SHS Flight Science program by students that are working toward their private pilot's license. Julie Benson, Sisters Eagle Airport owner and founder of Outlaw Aviation, asked for the retired... Full story
The man behind The Lodge in Sisters, the assisted-living facility currently under construction next to the Sisters Post Office, is Central Oregon resident Peter Hoover, 65, managing partner of THRIVIFY LLC. The origin of the LLC's name comes from combining two verbs - thrive, meaning to flourish; and revivify, to give new life or vigor. Hoover came to Central Oregon in 1989 from California, after discovering the lure of the place during ski vacations at Mt. Bachelor. It was... Full story
The Sisters High School Outlaws traveled to Madras on Saturday, January 20, and participated in matches against Madras, Ridgeview, and Summit. The Outlaws gave up three forfeits at the start of each match: in the 106-, 160-, and 182-pound weight classes. The Outlaws won 19 of the 33 matches at the invitational, and of those, nine of them were won by pins. Sophomore Dalton Ford (126 pounds) and senior Cole Pade (145 pounds) had an incredible day, and won all three of their... Full story
Six Sisters students get to miss school at the end of January - but they'll be working harder than their average school day. These students have been selected to play in the Central Oregon Honor Band. This "pop-up" band rehearses for only two days, capped by a public performance the evening of January 26. Sisters School District Director of Bands Tyler Cranor says participation in the district Honor Band is one of the greatest honors that middle and high school music students... Full story
I like to write in diners. I like it because I always hear something marvelous about politics, or the weather, and also because there is something inspirational in the smell of bacon, the comfort of a worn-out booth beside a picture window, and the reliable goodness of hashed browns, two eggs over-medium, and a side of English muffins. One day last week saw me in a booth early enough to enjoy Sisters in that golden hour - you know the one I mean - when the kids are... Full story
