News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Long before the first white explorers wandered through the area now called Sisters, the native tribes lived here as partners with nature. The settlers decided to conquer nature and produced some disastrous consequences. Now the Native Americans have returned with an innovative solution for one problem created by stewardship failures with the land. Calvin Mukumoto is the Forest Resources Director of Warm Springs Forest Products Industries (WSFPI), a business that is wholly owne... Full story
Although there may be no such thing as a free lunch, Sisters Coffee Company hasn't gotten the message. For that, the community is grateful. Last Friday evening the coffee house hosted another of its free soup nights and provided musical accompaniment to make the event even more palatable. Sisters Coffee Company has a history of community outreach, and their latest event was another example of how Sisters is more than just a place to live. It's an involved community that gives... Full story
The boys' basketball team had a rough time this past week after flying high the week before. The Outlaws lost 55-72 at home to Pleasant Hill on Tuesday, January 16 and then 46-81 three days later at Marist. The previous week the Outlaws' high energy and up tempo play led them to a 103-84 home victory over Elmira on Wednesday, January 3 and a 66-44 victory over 3A Burns two days later on Friday, January 5. The Outlaws' win over Elmira in their first league game of the season... Full story
The eighth grade boys' basketball team worked hard and improved throughout the entire season which ran the last week of October through December. Coach Justin Nicklous told The Nugget that the boys had few practices before their first game and worked hard to learn new offensive and defensive strategies. The boys were split into A and B teams, and many boys played on both teams. Nicklous noted a few highlights. "The A team defeated Elton Gregory of Redmond twice during the season. They also made tremendous improvement from... Full story
"What a treat to be able to sit here and tell you a little bit about my story and the story of the Oregon wine industry," said Susan Sokol-Blosser as she set the stage to read selected vignettes from her recently published book, "At Home in the Vineyard." Sokol-Blosser, one of Oregon's wine making pioneers, shared her insights Friday evening, January 19, at Sisters Art Works. The book reading and signing was held in conjunction with a reception honoring six area artists who... Full story
The Outlaws' wrestlers lost 13-63 to league-leader La Pine at home on Thursday, January18. Sisters' already thin line-up was further reduced by an injury, an illness and a grade-related absence. The Outlaws matched up with some of La Pine's better wresters and split the six matches that were contested. Sophomore Nick Head (135 pounds) stepped forward to defeat Chris Eggleston 9-4 in the highlight match of the evening. Head used an early takedown and near fall to build a 5-0 le... Full story
The newest dentist in Sisters has had a big smile since starting his own practice in the town he has loved since boyhood. Brad Braman, DMD, purchased his practice from dentist Kris Blodgett and began seeing patients in January. The four prior employees remain with the practice. "This practice was the first one that met the criteria of being a really good dental practice in all aspects," said Braman. Braman has been in practice for four-and-a-half years. He was working in the... Full story
Jan and Mike Morgan surprised the SOAR Foundation on Tuesday, January 9, with a check for $10,000. The personal donation is to be used to support youth programs and develop recreation programs for adults. "We have not heard anything but good reports about SOAR and what it offers to the Sisters community," Mike Morgan said. "We live in a neighborhood with lots of children and teens who have been participating at SOAR since we have lived here. They talk about it all the time, and a few of them have had jobs in SOAR programs."... Full story
A 23-year-old Sisters woman and her two-week-old infant were involved in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 in Tumalo on Tuesday, January 23. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, a cell phone caller reported an injury motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 20 west and Cook Avenue. Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded along with Bend Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). According to police, it appears that Sara Connor was westbound on Highway 20... Full story
There is a ray of sunshine in the Sisters School District's current storm of controversies over state withholding of funds and the hiring of a new superintendent. The district has saved almost $48,000 in a series of projects. Working under the guidelines of its newly initiated Capital Projects Management Process, the Sisters School District has completed during the past 11 months 18 capital improvement projects at a cost of $551,780.13. The projects came in at $47,919.87 under the budget for a savings of 7.99 percent to the... Full story
With the Northern League of the OISRA diminished to just two complete boys' teams, Sisters swept to an easy team victory at its latest meet at Hoodoo Mountain Resort on Saturday, January 20. The girls had more competition to ski against but still swept the top three places en route to a clear team victory. Jacob Evan came away with the individual win in the boys' race with a 30-second margin of victory over his twin brother Jeremy. Jacob covered the 5,000-meter course in 18... Full story
With the second of six league races now complete, the Sisters High School Women's Alpine Ski Team is showing they will be the team to beat for the Central League Championship this year. With Liz Dale back in the line-up the Sisters girls completed two stellar runs in the second Giant Slalom at Mt. Bachelor to finish the day on top of the race roster, besting the Bend High School girl's squad by nearly 10 seconds and the Summit High School team by 30 seconds. Led by Liz Dale, the Sisters girls finished first, third and fourth... Full story
