News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A milestone occurred last week when a municipal bond issuance by the City of Sisters on it's own behalf closed on January 28. The bond issuance, which is an uncommon move for a city the size of Sisters, resulted in a savings to the taxpayers of approximately $715,000. The issuance of the bond will allow for the refinancing of $6.7 million of City debt, at a more favorable rate than was being charged by the financial institutions that held the loans. The favorable rate was due to the recent decline in the stock markets, which... Full story
One of the key questions raised in the discussion over the prevention and treatment of youth concussions is whether or not it is safe to head the ball in soccer. While it trails football considerably, soccer - especially girls soccer - sees more concussions than many other sports. Since striking the ball with the head is an integral part of the game, it is natural to assume that heading and concussions are related. But it's a little more complicated than that. The University... Full story
"If you see a baby rhino," says Alex Cyrus, "Run!" This is one of the many lessons that local brothers William and Alex Cyrus learned on their recent experience at the Tsakane Safari Camp in South Africa. "The babies are curious," older brother William explains, "and will come up to see what you are, but the mother will be right behind defending them." Feeling an itch to travel, the Cyrus brothers decided on Tsakane, where their father, Matt Cyrus, had previously travelled.... Full story
Is there a plan for the mud pit between Bi-Mart and Ray's? It would be really easy to put a road there where everybody drives. Bruce Berryhill ••• To the Editor: It's nothing short of a miracle that a tiny kitten survived being abandoned in a box in freezing temperatures ("Sisters resident rescues abandoned kitten," The Nugget, January 26, page 1). The kitten's siblings weren't as lucky, a grim reminder of the dangers faced by cats outdoors. During the cold winter months, cats often suffer from frostbite and ex... Full story
Editor's note: Ian Doyel Davies was a 2006 graduate of Sisters High School. On June 23, 2015, I lost my beautiful son, Ian Doyel Davies, to a heroin overdose. Some of you may not be aware of how serious of a problem drug abuse has become in our nation. The National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) released new statistics, which should not be ignored. Yet, many Americans continue to go about their daily lives not realizing the enormous impact drugs have and how they are affecting our society on every level. Families and... Full story
When you hear you have cancer, it's a shock for everyone to absorb. There are treatment plans to figure out, doctors to see and big adjustments to make. After the initial shock has subsided, if you choose to reach out and join a support group most would prefer it to be optimistic, informative and relevant to your experience. Support Our Sisters (SOS) was created to help women through their cancer ordeal and hopefully beyond. Some members dealt with cancer many years ago but st... Full story
The new guy on the block at City Hall is Joe O'Neill, who took over as the City's finance officer following the departure of Lynne Fujita-Conrads, who served in that position for eight years. Fujita-Conrads worked with O'Neill for three weeks before leaving. He had many compliments for her dedication to her job. "Lynne is a sharp, knowledgeable person who obviously went above and beyond in performing her duties," he observed. O'Neill is looking forward to working with Kim... Full story
For the past few years Sisters students have had the opportunity to participate in the Juntos program run through Oregon State University's Open Campus. The Juntos program, a free workshop series, is designed to support Latino students and parents with school success, career and college readiness. This program was adopted by Oregon State University from North Carolina State University in 2012. This past fall, Ruth Jones, former Hispanic advocate for the Sisters School... Full story
The Outlaws split their games on the hardwood this past week, to give them a 2-3 record in the Sky-Em League. On Tuesday, January 26, Sisters lost 45-33 at Junction City (JC), but three days later bounced back to record a 57-49 win at home against Elmira. Sisters played in a very hard game against the Tigers on Tuesday. JC returned three first-team all-league players, which all hurt the Outlaws at some point in the game. The Outlaws defended very well in the first half of the... Full story
A native of Plentywood, Montana, Sisters resident Larry Len Peterson fell in love with the works of Charles M. Russell as a young man in his father's hardware store. "On the plains," Peterson says, "God is Charlie Russell." Dr. Peterson's early interest in Russell has led him to become an acknowledged expert on the art and art history of the American West, an achievement for which Peterson has recently been awarded the prestigious Charles M. Russell Heritage Award, given... Full story
The Outlaws lost 52-22 in a dual meet against Cottage Grove at home on Thursday, January 28. Four of the Outlaws had impressive performances and won their matches. Casey Warburton (195 pounds) wrestled one of his best matches of the year. Warburton went three rounds with Kevin Dennis and won the match 12-3. "Casey's improvement from last year has doubled, and I am thrilled with his performance," said Coach John Downs. "It was great to see how Casey's cardio has improved. It wa... Full story
Friends of Logan Miller's family, with the help of Three Ponies Saddlery, are offering a way to help the family and show community support for the Sisters teen with Stay Strong for Logan Miller leather bracelets. Sixteen-year-old Logan was very seriously injured in an automobile accident on icy roads east of Sisters last month. He is making significant strides along the long road to toward recovery. The bracelets are available in several sizes and are $5 each, available to... Full story
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District hosted a three-hour active-shooter training session and tabletop exercise for local emergency responders and school officials. Deschutes County Emergency Manager Sgt. Nathan Garibay delivered the training and facilitated the exercise. The exercise focused on coordinated response to potential acts of violence within the community. Seventeen people from 11 different public and private agencies attended the training. Tours of Sisters High School and Sisters Middle School were offered after... Full story
Ronald Charles Goldsmith was born on November 24, 1931 in Portland and passed peacefully January 7, in Sisters. Growing up, his family lived in Corvallis, Shedd, and then Tumalo where he learned to do all the various chores on the farms. He attended high school in Redmond, lettering in several sports, then completed his junior and senior year (in one year) in Madera, California at Sharon Bible and High School. After graduation from high school, he attended the Bethesda Bible... Full story
The girls basketball team lost both their games this past week and dropped to a 2-3 record in league play. Sisters fell 32-25 to the Tigers at Junction City (JC) on Tuesday, January 26, and at home three days later were defeated 40-23 by the Elmira Falcons. In Tuesday's road game against the Tigers, the Outlaws struggled on the offensive end, largely due to mental mistakes. On the flip side, Sisters did maintain fairly strong defense throughout the contest. "For most of the... Full story
• Julia Huni wrote: We frequently hear what a great community Sisters is, but that point was proven once again on the evening of January 22, at the Project Unify basketball game. Project Unify is part of Special Olympics and "allows students with and without intellectual disabilities the opportunity to train and play together as teammates." The Outlaws Project Unify team includes a cohort of amazing student mentors from the high school and students from the Special... Full story
The Sisters High School Alpine Ski Team had their second slalom race of the season last Saturday at Mt. Bachelor. The Outlaws boys team ranked seventh out of 13 teams competing. Individual placings were Sam Lewis, 31st; Lachlan Wood, 34th; and John Banks, 39th. The girls team placed eighth in the team scoring. Betsy Ausman placed eighth, Cammi Benson placed 21st, and Shae Gascon placed 49th. "Everyone had nice clean runs. We have really been working on strength and technique,... Full story
Sisters OHSET athletes are ready to step into the saddle for another season of Oregon High School Equestrian Team competition. Sisters is part of the large (19 schools) Central District, stretching from The Dalles-Wahtonka in the north, Lakeview in the south, and Baker in the east. Central Oregon forms the western boundary of the district. The season consists of three district meets and a state meet. The first competition is scheduled for February 19-21, at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in Redmond. Remaining... Full story
With various studies documenting the positive effects pets can have on human health, it's no surprise that therapy animals have regular visits at children's hospitals and retirement communities around the nation. And while dogs might be the first therapy animals to come to mind, an increasing number of therapy cats have been making a difference helping people cope. While the stereotypical aloofness might at first seem to prevent cats from becoming therapy animals, those... Full story
Sisters veterans presented Sisters Middle School student Sydney Wilkins with the first-place Patriot Pen Award last week for her 100-word essay on "What Freedom Means To Me." (See sidebar). Her essay was chosen from more than 30 essays submitted. The award of the Patriot Pen Medal, a $100 check, and certificate were presented to her by Bill Anttila, commander; John Miller, quartermaster; and Jack Kinsey, trustee of VFW Post 8138, Sisters. "I believe freedom is a force that... Full story
After 12 years in my comfortable home on Whychus Creek, it is time for me to downsize and economize, hopefully without giving up my own front door and patch of garden. That's much easier said than done, particularly if I want to continue to live in Sisters, which I do. It's no secret that affordable housing to buy, in my case under $200,000, is non- existent in Sisters. So are affordable rents, if I could even find a rental available. So what are those of us over 70 with limited incomes going to do? Whatever I am able to... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) Community Preschool housed at Sisters Elementary School has added an enhanced music education element to their weekly schedule. Through a grant from The Roundhouse Foundation and a partnership with Sisters Folk Festival, the preschool program will have guest instructors twice a week and purchase some instruments and books for a more robust approach to music. Through Sisters Folk Festival, Sisters High School (SHS) graduate and... Full story
It was the winter 1963 that I decided to go on my first "Official Eagle Count." National Audubon was starting counts to establish trends in populations. Eagles occupied my life like never before when I was issued my federal banding permit in 1962. I became more aware of eagles because of banding, finding them shot, trapped, killed by motor vehicles and poisoned by coyote bait stations. Long before that, in the 1930s, I was a kid on the farm, and eagles - especially golden... Full story
