News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Before I came down with my present heart condition, my diet was completely different — meat was high on the menu, and Col. Sanders’ fried chicken was at the top. But now with my eating habits being severely restricted to vegan foods by my dear wife, Sue, meat is out of the picture, and fried chicken especially. The other day I said she had saved my bacon with her vegan foods, but she corrected me immediately: ”No…” she said, “I have saved you from your bacon.... Full story
In basketball, the Lady Outlaws were beaten 55-34 at Cascade on Tuesday, January 25, and three days later fell 52-29 at Woodburn. Cascade entered Tuesday’s contest with a 10-2 record and a No. 2 ranking in the state. The Cougars are an experienced team and have 10 seniors on their roster. Sisters was as healthy as they’ve been this season and had 18 of their 20 players able to play, but it still wasn’t enough to keep them in the game. The Lady Outlaws got off to a good start in the first quarter, which is something they... Full story
“I sell contentment,” said the guru then known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. “I sell enlightenment.” It was a big claim. For many followers, it rang true. During the 1970s the India-based cult grew in popularity among well-off, educated Westerners, and tensions increased around their ashram in Pune (Poona). The Rajneeshees decided to build their own utopia in the United States. They found a location right here in Central Oregon: Big Muddy Ranch, near the town of Antelop... Full story
It’s a difficult word choice in describing the historic Camp Polk Cemetery, sometimes called Pioneer Cemetery. It’s also known by old-time families as Hindman Cemetery, labeled after the family of the same name who settled there once the Army camp closed in 1866. John Hayes has written extensively about the cemetery, at one point saying: “The cemetery was established when the growing number of white settlers in the area needed a proper place to bury their dead. In 1880, the H... Full story
He was an Oregon boy, born in the Willamette Valley in 1877, raised in Prineville, spending summer months in a cabin near Black Butte. His proud father, Tillman Glaze, saloon keeper, horse breeder, fiddler, and homesteader of Glaze Meadow, named his firstborn son “Prince Jerry Glaze.” Prince grew up wandering in wild Central Oregon landscapes. I imagine him learning to handle a horse in the rugged juniper and sage canyons near the Crooked River and playing with his two sis... Full story
The board of directors of Central Electric Cooperative (CEC), Inc. is accepting applications from co-op members interested in being considered for the position of director from District No. 1, which includes the City of Sisters and the communities of Tollgate, Black Butte Ranch, and Camp Sherman. The successful candidate will serve out the term vacated by Bill Rainey, who retired from the board after seven years of service. The appointed director may run for reelection to the position’s three-year term in April 2024. P... Full story
Learning to listen well can transform a young person’s life. Do you remember anyone actually teaching you how to listen? Education and interpersonal skills are all about listening and understanding what you heard. Understanding is much more than remembering the words. To truly understand, one needs to feel and comprehend the underlying message and values presented. Two local professional women, Linda B. Wolff and Joyce Burk Brown, collaborated in writing a new book for y... Full story
Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District (SCSRFPD) is seeking applicants to fill a vacant position on the board of directors. After reviewing all applications, the board will appoint the successful candidate to the vacant position through June 30, 2023. The board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. Members of the board serve on the SCSRFPD Budget Committee. Members of the board of directors must be a resident or own real estate within the boundaries of the Fire District, which includes the City of... Full story
Sisters High School athletes are back in the pool after the 2021 season was stymied by the pandemic. New coach Alex Bick reports that the team is building up its strength once again. In the team’s most recent five-way meet at Stayton, sophomore Ella Bartlett, who is also on the Nordic ski team, had a busy day. Bartlett notched a runner-up finish in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 5:40.14 and placed sixth in the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:36.80. The team of Bartlett, Elizabeth Bates, Lizzie McCrystal, and Neya K... Full story
The Aspen Lakes Estates Owners’ Association held their third annual “Spirit of Christmas Giving 2021” in conjunction with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District’s sponsorship, providing Christmas gifts and assistance to families in need in Sisters Country this holiday season. Committee members were well received when they hand-walked Aspen Lakes streets to personally extend a festive holiday-wrapped participation invitation to each neighbor’s home. Homeowners who wished to contribute to the Sisters Community... Full story
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Honolulu RCA office received and delivered the last warning of an imminent attack that was sent to the military command in Hawaii. Detailed in Sisters author Valarie Anderson’s recently released book “Pearl Harbor’s Final Warning: A Man, A Message, and Paradise Lost” are the chronological happenings of what took place after it arrived, and how coding snafus caused it to arrive at Fort Shafter nearly two hours after the initial Pearl H... Full story
High Desert Museum members glimpsed hints of utopia and indigenous futurism on Friday, at the preview for the new exhibition “Imagine a World.” Featuring themed, catered treats and a live DJ, the event also offered access to other temporary shows currently on display. The brightest, most exciting section of “Imagine a World” features original artworks. Called “Indigenous Futurisms,” it shows three Native artists who “envision alternative worlds and recognize the ways that cos... Full story
The Outlaws wrestling team took part in the Tod Surmon/Mid-Valley Classic, featuring 15 teams, January 28-29 at South Albany High School. “We faced some great competition,” said Coach Gary Thorson. “We went up against mostly 5A and 6A teams in this tourney, but came in a little banged up and recovering from recent sickness. We were a little flat.” After winning his first round by pin, Wyatt Maffey lost a nailbiter 9-8 in the semifinals to Daniel Jaramillo of Ridgeview. He bounced back to place third overall with a 7-3 dec... Full story
The Outlaws lost 78-49 at Cascade on Tuesday, January 25, and on Friday fell 55-37 at Woodburn. Tuesday’s game against Cascade was the first road game for the Outlaws after hosting four straight games at home. The Cougars boast a 6-foot-11-inch and a 6-foot-7-inch post in their starting lineup, and the towering duo were a challenge for the Outlaws. The first quarter was a tough physical battle that saw the Outlaws push the Cougars throughout the period. Sisters went up 10-9 behind five points from Max Palanuk, but Cascade k... Full story
On January 17, 2022, in Maastricht, The Netherlands, our Dutch Cowgirl Tine Thissen quietly rode on her final journey into the sunset. Born March 4, 1942 in Maastricht, Tine leaves behind her son, Mischa VanDalsen; sister, Karin Prince; grandchildren, Jesse and Renee; as well as countless family, friends, and extended family, both at home and in Sisters. Her many years in Sisters were among the happiest of her life. She loved her work and felt like she belonged here. The... Full story
Don Berry crossed over while coming home from a last great-outdoors adventure, crabbing offshore in Newport, Oregon. Don was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Earle and Jean Berry. He was raised on a farm in Michigan, where he learned to fish and hunt, his life-long passions. Following high school, he attended Adams State University in Colorado and Universidad de las Americas in Mexico. In 1983, in Denver, where he was a counselor at a county center for the disabled, Don... Full story
Jim passed away peacefully from complications of lung cancer on Saturday, January 15, at St. Charles Hospital in Bend. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Jim and Levina Concannon and raised in Mason City, Iowa. He was a brother to Mary and Omar, father to three sons, and longtime resident of Sisters, moving here in 1990. Jim was well-known throughout the Sisters community and had many friends and acquaintances. In his early years, he was employed in the profession of land... Full story
The 2022 Sisters Graduate Resource Organization (GRO) Scholarship application season is underway for seniors at Sisters High School (SHS). With six new scholarships, there is more opportunity for funds for post-high school education and training than ever. The window for applications opened last week and remains open until Monday, February 28. Counselor Rick Kroytz urges all students to check out what is available, but to not wait until the last minute to get things done. “Other than students accepted to the military or who k... Full story
As The Nugget canvassed builders, developers, and realtors about the issue of long-term drought in Sisters Country, the conversation often turned to electricity needed to meet population growth that shows no sign of abating. The Nugget reached out to Central Electric Cooperative (CEC), the sole provider of electricity for the area. Spokesman Brent Ten Pas sounded confident when asked specifically about electric vehicle charging. The automotive industry projects that half of... Full story
Sisters High School social studies and language arts teacher Gail Greaney received the honor of being named the 2021-22 Civics Teacher of the Year by the Classroom Law Project of Oregon (CLP). Greaney, who has taught at SHS for 16 years, learned of the award in November and was recognized by her peers on December 3 at the annual civics conference for teachers, sponsored by the Classroom Law Project. The CLP has its roots in Oregon dating back to the 1970s. According to its... Full story
A guest columnist had her say a while back. A second letter in support was published the following week. I wrote a rebuttal a week after that. I’d have been fine simply leaving it there, 2 to 1. Last week, however, she came back. The writer who, lest we forget, spent time in the Soviet Union over 40 years ago (among other biographical trivia) now singles me out, several times by name, saying that my initial response reminds her of what she encountered in the USSR! Really? Well, memories fade, I guess. A major difference, igno... Full story
Column was propaganda To the Editor: I am a resident of Oregon, but not of Sisters. I obtained a copy of The Nugget from my motel. I appreciated the letter to the editor from Russ Flavel. He expressed my political view regarding the current status of politics in our great country. Simply put: patriots versus leftist, socialist liberals. In contrast, I was disturbed by the guest columnist, Monica Tomosy. No doubt she is a professional columnist. Her treatise on politics is well-prepared although distorts the truth. The... Full story
The Nugget’s Sue Stafford is doing extensive reporting on the effect of long-term drought in Sisters Country, and specifically on the impact to homeowners with water wells running dry. As she has reported, residents within the city limits are served municipally. The City is projecting more than adequate capacity to meet growing demand with no foreseeable shortages. Outside the City’s boundary it’s an entirely different story, since property owners must drill their own well... Full story
