News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters Movie House was named Sisters Business of the Year, and Darren Layne earned Citizen of the Year honors at the annual Black & White Ball awards dinner hosted by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. The conference center at FivePine was packed with local luminaries as the chamber honored community achievements for 2010 and cast its eye forward to an active 2011. Chamber Executive Director Erin Borla described a major push for national recognition to bring visitors to... Full story
The future of the Forest Service property at the west end of Main Avenue remains a key concern to people in the Sisters Country. At a joint meeting of the Sisters planning commission and the Sisters City Council last Thursday, Sisters District Ranger Bill Anthony reviewed the attempted sale of the National Forest land in 2008. Anthony also discussed the agency's need to sell the property to finance the construction of new facilities. "The new facilities are really important to us to meet our long-term needs" said Anthony.... Full story
Karen O'Neal, of O'Neal Farms in Sisters, is on track to accomplish big things in the equestrian sport of three-day eventing. Described as the triathlon of horse sport, eventing encompasses dressage, cross-country jumping and stadium or show jumping over the course of three days. It's a discipline that tests the mettle of horse and rider and is taxing both physically and financially. O'Neal and several of the horses she campaigns came away from the recent United States... Full story
Once upon a time, members of the local business community pulled out all the stops to treat a brave Central Oregon girl like a princess for several days and to make her every wish come true. Cristina Martinez of Prineville is a typical text-messaging, fashion-conscious 16-year-old who sings along to Taylor Swift on her MP3 player, watches Jersey Shore and sleeps with a Chihuahua named Chico. But she also suffers from a rare degenerative disease that's threatening her life and... Full story
To the Editor: In December I attended the get-acquainted meeting here in town with staff and students from Gutenberg College which, of course, is exploring a possible move from Eugene to Sisters. They impressed me with their winsomeness, with their strong sense of academic integrity, and especially with their emphasis on intellectual freedom and self-discovery. As I heard more about the school's commitment to community, its strong appreciation of fine arts, and its preference for "small" not "big," I came away thinking that... Full story
I find myself compelled to respond to the letter published from Michael Cooper regarding the Health Care Reform Act (The Nugget, Letters to the Editor, February 9). As I read the letter, it was immediately clear some of the information included was factually inaccurate while other parts neglected to discuss the various issues in their entirety. In his opening sentence, Mr. Cooper states he is not a Democrat. His stance is certainly not conservative. Regarding the specifics of the letter, I would like to address the... Full story
A pair of backcountry adventurers got a little more adventure than they bargained for when they became stranded last week on an icy face on the Tam McArthur Rim. The pair - a female skier and a male snowboarder - were members of an eight-person party that had enjoyed an unguided multi-day backcountry skiing excursion based at a hut operated by Three Sisters Backcountry. "Other than us taking them up by snowmobile, they were doing all their skiing on their own," explained... Full story
Dawn Richerson recalls her first morning in Dublin, Ireland, as a college student abroad over 20 years ago: Sausage sizzled as "Mum" Murphy cooked up a full traditional Irish breakfast to welcome her. A goldfish the size of a fist, named Johnny, circled in his bowl on the kitchen counter. And Dawn slipped into her chair and into her temporary role as the oldest "sibling" to the five freckled Murphy children around the breakfast table. What grew out of Richerson's short-term... Full story
Thornton Brown was named Firefighter of the Year and Gail Butler received EMT of the Year honors as the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District recognized the achievements of its staff and volunteers in its annual awards banquet held Saturday, February 12. Fire Chief Tay Robertson had particular reason to praise the department's fire medics. "We have the best medics in the world," he said, in the wake of a recent coronary episode that occurred just 24 hours after... Full story
The boys basketball team notched two wins this past week to push their league record to 5-3. The Outlaws defeated Junction City (JC) 57- 42 on the road on Tuesday, February 8 and on Friday, February 11, recorded a 70-48 victory at home over Cottage Grove (CG). Sisters came out full of energy in Tuesday's game against JC and shut the Tigers down. At the end of the first quarter the Outlaws held a commanding 17-3 lead. Coach Rand Runco said, "Our defense was awesome. Our... Full story
• A man and a woman returned home from an out-of-town trip and found that the man's mother wouldn't let them in. A deputy counseled that the young man has a right to be in the home, but he decided he didn't want to cause trouble with his mother and agreed to stay somewhere else. • A woman was bitten by a dog while out jogging. One of many dog complaints.... Full story
Camp Sherman is well known for its quiet, but several students at Black Butte School keep the action going when the school day is over. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, after-school clubs meet and their participants play strategic games, create drama and make music. The Nugget visited the school last Thursday while the music club was jamming in the gymnasium. Sounding a bit like a garage band warming up, the musicians' enthusiasm was apparent. Seventh-grader Oli Samek is... Full story
Los Agaves Mexican Grill opened their doors last Friday to great anticipation and growling appetites. Sporting the flowering green agave plant on signs and menus (the famous plant from which the magical tequila nectar is derived) owner and head chef Jimmy Fernandez welcomed old friends and customers with a bright smile and warm hospitality. Fernandez owned El Caporal Mexican Restaurant in Sisters. The restaurant closed last summer in the face of challenging economic... Full story
The girls basketball team suffered a tough 48-35 loss to the Lady Tigers at Junction City (JC) on Tuesday, February 8, but bounced back three days later with a huge 75-46 win at home over Cottage Grove. Sisters started off strong in Tuesday's action at JC and held a 10-6 lead at the close of the first quarter. The Lady Outlaws set the tempo and controlled the ball on both ends of the court. Momentum shifted quickly in the second quarter when Sisters just couldn't get their... Full story
Sisters High School swimming finished another season with outstanding individual and relay results in the nine-team District 3 Championships in Albany on February 11-12. Eleven Outlaws swimmers will move on to the State meet at Mt. Hood Community College February 18-19. Katie Stewart, Tia Berg, Michelle Young and Samantha Williamson opened the District 3 Swimming Championships with a first-place in event No. 1, the medley relay. Stewart led the group in a strong backstroke seg... Full story
Amity Calvin and Courtney Blust nearly cracked the top 10 in the first pursuit race of the season for the Outlaws Nordic ski team in a OHSNO meet held at Mt. Hood Meadows on Saturday, February 12. In pursuit racing, skiers start off with a classic leg, in this case three kilometers, followed by a skate leg, so it tends to be more demanding the a typical race. The time and order of finish in the classic race determines the starting order for the skate portion. The "pursuit"... Full story
A new softball era begins later this month when Jim Milliman takes over the Sisters High School softball program. This will be Milliman's first high school coaching job; however, the Redmond resident has coached Amateur Softball Association and Little League softball teams for several years. Milliman has held coaching positions with the Redmond Blaze, the Central Oregon VooDoo, The Oregon Mystique and the Oregon Eliminators (Gresham). His coaching experience has ranged from... Full story
Doug and Sue Wills: We are part-time residents of Sisters and Newport and would like to say a big thank you to the merchants in Sisters for their contribution to the "Sisters Package" that was auctioned at the 6th annual Jazz in January fundraiser. The Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses raises money to support and maintain the two historic lighthouse in Newport. This year we raised over $6,000 and the "Sisters Package" was our number-one seller. Our goal with this package is to get more folks to visit Sisters, and with the... Full story
Most students graduate with a vague idea of what they might like to do after high school, but 2007 grad Cory Bigelow actually got some full-time work experience before the rest of his class at Sisters High School even finished its final trimester. Now, freshly graduated from Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, he has opened his own business as a mobile diesel truck and equipment technician, based here in Sisters. Always a worker, Bigelow spent a couple of years... Full story
Perfect for leftover Valentine's Day sentimentality, a special showing of "Lovely, Still," a heartwarming fable starring Academy Award-winning actors Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn, plays one night only at Sisters Movie House, Thursday, February 17. The screening is in association with Bendfilm and Monterey Media, and celebrates the innovative voice of independent cinema. This fairy-tale romance was directed by 26-year-old Omaha native Nik Fackler, from an original... Full story
A labor of love is turning into a happy journey for Sisters historian, artist, author and Scottish terrier lover, Jean Nave. She and her husband Claude adopted two rescued Scotties, Harry and Lola, in December. The Naves have a long history with the breed, having acquired their first Scottie dog 24 years ago. "We've had five others before these two," said Jean. "They are extremely loyal but independent, low-wattage dogs, and they don't shed." Jean discovered that the rescue... Full story
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) began planting so-called wild turkeys in Central Oregon as far back as the 1970s. The hope was that the turkeys would survive and begin a population for turkey hunters to enjoy. The first plantings were Merriam's turkeys, but they didn't work as well they did in North Dakota and other similar locations. The next generation, the Rio Grande variety - a very close relative to Merriam's - found the Sisters, Black Butte and Green... Full story
