News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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More than 250 Sisters art-lovers streamed through the doors of the Sisters Library Friday night to mingle with their friends and local artists, and cast final votes for the People’s Choice Awards at the Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit. While anxiously awaiting the results, people strolled through the library, nibbled on veggies, shrimp, and mini-wraps, and listened to music provided by The Renaissance Sisters, under the direction of Lola Knox. This year, to everyone’s del... Full story
The San Francisco 49ers team is Cinderella. Escorted by Lady Luck, they will attend the dazzling Big Dance on February 2. Intelligently working in their off-season, toiling on hands and knees through their grueling season, and by cleaning sub-standard systems, they made vast improvements in their home. Their turnaround is sweet. With a very successful regular season record of 13-3, over their dismal prior (4-12), mostly absent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Their current path... Full story
A 44-year-old Sisters man faces 22 child pornography-related charges after being arrested on Tuesday, January 21, in the wake of a six–month investigation by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office reported Wednesday, January 22, that the detectives division had acted on a tip from Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) regarding Michael Wills possibly possessing and distributing child pornography. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Pro... Full story
The sun came out as Sisters Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home with the Likens family on Tuesday, January 21, in the Village Meadows subdivision. Seth, Kastle, Araya and Malita are the 69th family to benefit from the Sisters Habitat Homeownership Program. Board President Chuck Harper welcomed the crowd of about 100 people as everyone celebrated and honored the donors, volunteers, and the family. The home was built by Youth Build students and Habitat volunteers. James... Full story
To the Editor: I’m a newly registered voter in Sisters. I’ve been following politics for a long time, and I’m concerned about making sure our elected officials stand up for our interests. The legislature will convene on February 3 and will stay in session for just over a month to take care of the people’s business. But I’m worried that increased political partisanship has worn down our trust in each other and in state government. The threat of another state senate walkout in 2020 casts doubt on what can be accomplis... Full story
On a recent afternoon I spent a bit of time at Paulina Springs Book Store researching layouts for my up-and-coming book about my dog Walker, and I spotted the timeless, well-loved book of “Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey. It made me smile as it brought back a vivid memory from just a few days ago. Approaching the roundabout at the west end of town I noticed all of the cars traveling west and all the cars traveling east had come to a dead stop. My heart raced, fearing something dreadful had happened. Much to my... Full story
As the pages of the calendar keep turning, and months become years, and years become decades, planning for the future takes on a different look. Instead of saving for retirement we are in it, carefully spending the money we hopefully put aside earlier, or depending on Social Security to live. Medicare has kicked in and annually we are trying to find the best deal for supplemental gap insurance and drug coverage. It is a fact we are on the short end of our lifespan so now is th... Full story
With 10 brand-new scholarships added to the pool of awards managed by the Graduate Resource Organization (GRO), the total of available local scholarship money for the Sisters High School class of 2020 has grown to over $240,000. GRO scholarships are all locally based. High school counselor Rick Kroytz, along with some ASPIRE volunteers, will kick off the 2020 scholarship season with the seniors at the annual Scholarship Application and Pizza Night, Monday, February 3, starting at 6 p.m. All SHS seniors are encouraged to... Full story
The pack is back in Sisters. Cub Scout Pack 139, that is. Risa Monroe and Sharnell Toney know the positive impact scouting has on their young sons. When the future of scouting became uncertain last year, they stepped up to take a leadership role. “We re-chartered last April,” Monroe told The Nugget. Since then, the Cub Scouts have been very active, gathering food for the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, conducting a Christmas tree pickup program and a popcorn sale fundraiser. On... Full story
The Cascadia Subduction Zone Fault runs 600 miles from California to British Columbia. The fault lies about 70-100 miles off the Oregon Coast and is responsible for several 9.0 and above earthquakes. The last Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake occurred on January 26, 1700. Governor Brown is declaring the week of January 26 through February 1 Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness Week. Residents are encouraged to have a plan for an extended disaster, and to have supplies on hand to last two weeks. Oregon Office of Emergency Manage... Full story
Sisters boys and girls alpine ski teams raced in a slalom race at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday, January 25, and the boys team walked away with a new best finish, and took second place. Evan Palmer continued to ski with a technically clean style and took fourth place (105 points). Colton Seymour stepped up his performance and completed two fast runs for a ninth-place finish (61 points). Remaining scores were: George Chladek 10th place (52 points), Bela Chladek 11th place (46 points), Corbin Fredland 24th place (24 points), and Mit... Full story
As parents we wish for our children to grow up to be healthy, happy, and responsible adults. We want them to find success in careers that matter to them, to find fulfillment in their marriages, to raise happy children, and to pursue interests and hobbies that they find engaging. Side by side with the hopes we nurture for our children’s future is the fear we harbor that we will let our children down by not adequately preparing them for the adult responsibilities that lie ahead. We may embrace the idea that eliminating our c... Full story
The Outlaw Cheer Team took third place at the Newberg Classic against six other 4A teams. Among their competitors were Newport, Gladstone, and Sweet Home, who have in recent years all competed with Sisters for state titles. This weekend, Gladstone took first, Sweet Home took second, and Sisters took third, knocking Newport out of contention. The Sisters cheer squad scored in the maximum point range in Running Tumbling, Jumps, and their Pyramid Stunt Sequence. Running Tumbling... Full story
Sisters boys and girls basketball teams have had a hard time on the hardwood, and have yet to post a league win. The boys team fell 37-53 on the road at Philomath on Tuesday, January 21, and three days later got beat 32-59 at home against Stayton. In Tuesday’s action, the boys squad started off strong against the No. 1-ranked Warriors with three buckets from behind the arc, two from Nate Weber and one from Connor Linn. The score stayed close, and at the end of the first the O... Full story
Scotties see the world from their own special perspective. Their worldview, or life paradigm, is focused on food, shelter, safety, love and play. If all these things are in abundance the Scotties are content. What is the focus of your life? A while ago I had a significant paradigm shift. I read an amazing book, “The Sermon on the Mount,” by Emmet Fox. He was such an inspiring speaker that during the 1920s and ’30s he filled some of the largest halls and churches in New York City with standing-room-only throngs. He also wrote... Full story
Those of you who hit the local trails to hike, bike and run have probably experienced this: You are on a trail that you frequent, when, along the side of the path, you notice a green or blue “doggie bag,” or a recycled produce bag, used to contain poop from someone’s canine companion. On your way back, you notice it is still there. The next day, you use that same trail and there it sits. If this were a rare occurrence I would write it off as someone simply forgetting, but it h... Full story
Recent disconcerting non-life-threatening health issues are proving frustrating, irritating, and a little limiting of my normal routine. On a scale of 1-10, however, they are maybe a 1.5. They are evident enough, though, to cause me to re-examine my goal of “aging gracefully” and what that really means. Several years ago, graceful aging meant I didn’t get upset with additional birthdays or hide my age. I’m 75 and glad to still be here and functioning, if not quite as smoothly.... Full story
As a long-time (now retired) school counselor I was often asked by parents: “Is this normal?” “Should I be worried?” In answer, I would often run through a basic checklist of what they were experiencing with their child to see if any notable “red flags” were waving. With anxiety and depression being reported among young people at a higher rate than ever, it is very important to help parents understand what to look for when it comes to their children’s emotional/men... Full story
The Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) has announced the release of the 2020-2023 Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP).This plan provides a strategy for making Central Oregon a healthier place to live, play, and thrive. “There has never been such an inclusive and focused plan in our region for positively affecting the health of all Central Oregonians,” said Elaine Knobbs-Seasholtz, Director of Strategy and Development for Mosaic Medical, and active member of the RHIP Steering Committee. The RHIP was written and rev... Full story
After overindulging in too many rich foods, many of us enter January feeling tired, depressed and a few pounds heavier. This year make your health a top priority. Make time for exercise, self-care and cooking healthy meals. It’s an opportunity to recommit to your health and well-being. If you want to eat better this year, determine how you plan to do so with smaller and sustainable New Year’s goals. For example, you could eat at least two fruits a day, or limit soda int... Full story
