News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Early last fall seasonal forecasters were eyeing changes taking place in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Sea surface temperatures there were trending lower, a sign that the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) was likely transitioning to its cool phase, paving the way for the second appearance of La Niña in as many years. Sure enough, in October she arrived for a repeat engagement to once again orchestrate global weather patterns. When La Niña is on her game,... Full story
Shawna Dawn (Hutch-inson) Bell, 60, died peacefully at her home in Corvallis Saturday, February 5, with the love of her life by her side. She suffered from a glioblastoma brain tumor that was discovered in late September. Shawna was born to Beverly (Dysinger) and Chester Hutchinson in Seattle, Washington, and was raised from age two in Lebanon, Oregon, where she graduated from Lebanon Union High School in 1979. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Oregon State U... Full story
Terry Watson, 83, passed away peacefully at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon, after a brief illness, with his wife by his side. No services are planned, per his request. Terry was born December 6, 1938, in Bend, to Charles and Vera (Barkdoll) Watson. He was the third child born, preceded by two sisters, Phyllis and LaDonna. He was raised in Sisters, and graduated from Laurelwood Academy in Gaston, Oregon, in 1957. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Walla Wall... Full story
•?Drivers will have to slow down in Sisters. Council adopted Ordinance No. 518 at their February 8 meeting, which sets a designated speed of 20 miles per hour on local streets in residential districts. Currently, the majority of streets within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) have posted speed limits of 25 mph. The downtown commercial district has lower speeds of 20 mph set by state statute. Adoption of this ordinance establishes a 20 mph speed limit in residential... Full story
The boys and girls ski teams continue to dominate the slopes. On Wednesday, February 9, at Hoodoo Ski Area, the boys and the girls both took first place in the final slalom event of the Emerald League season under clear skies and warm conditions. Some special course maintenance and care kept surface conditions hard and fast for racing through the entire event. On the boys’ side, Corbin Fredland took first place with a combined time of 1:32.68 for his first combined time win of his high school race career. Coach Gabe C... Full story
The Lady Outlaws snapped their five-game losing streak with a 48-44 win on the road at Newport on Friday, February 11. In Friday’s matchup against Newport, both teams started off slow on the offensive end of the court. Payden Petterson hit a shot from behind the arc and Josie Patton scored a bucket, for Sisters’ only points in the first quarter. Newport also struggled to score, and at the end of one the Lady Outlaws held a slim 5-4 advantage. Petterson hit two more long balls in the second period, and Juhree Kizziar also hit... Full story
Sisters will be represented by two boys and one girl at the OSAA State Swimming Championships after achieving qualifying times at the Special District 3 meet held at Sweet Home High School February 11 and 12. Special District 3 is comprised of 12 schools including Sweet Home, Junction City, Stayton, Philomath, Marist, Cascade, Salem Academy, Blanchet, North Marion, Kennedy, Pleasant Hill, and Sisters. Clayten Heuberger will race in two events at State based on his performances... Full story
Hardtails Bar & Grill has nailed down the lineup for its summer series of tribute bands. Three of the bands are new to Hardtails. TRIBU2 is a tribute to Bono, The Edge, and U2. Love Drive serves up the hard rocking music of Germany’s The Scorpions. “The last show of the year in my opinion will be the best,” said Hardtails owner Steve Macey. That is a tribute to E.L.O. — The Electric Light Orchestra, with a blend of harmonies and Reggie sounds and looks just like Jeff... Full story
The Outlaws have had a hard time on the road, but this past week, the hoopsters posted a big 50-25 victory at Sweet Home against the Huskies. The game on Tuesday, February 8, didn’t start well for the Outlaws as Sweet Home jumped out and took a quick 8-0 lead. The Huskies came out in a triangle-and-2 defense, which confused the Outlaws offensive attack. In addition, Max Palanuk and Jessey Murillo picked up two early fouls in the quarter and the Outlaws had to look to the bench and get Noah Pittman and Mehkye Froehlich on t... Full story
Sisters qualified four wrestlers for the OSAA 4A Championships based on their places at the District 4 Tournament hosted by Sisters High School on Saturday, February 12. Teams from Ontario, La Grande, Baker/Powder Valley, Corbett, Madras, McLoughlin/Weston-McEwan, and Gladstone joined the host Outlaws for the tournament, in which the top four wrestlers in each weight class advanced to the state championships, which will be held Saturday, February 26 at Cascade High School in... Full story
In a recent interview regarding destination management, Council President Nancy Connolly addressed several adjacent topics. •?How might a destination management organization (DMO) be paid for? “In the ’80s, the state legislature established a state lodging tax, the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). ‘Heads in beds’ pay a nightly tax which goes to the city or county where the lodging occurred. There are restrictions on how the funds are spent on tourism and/or used for the gen... Full story
Bre White and her family moved to Sisters her senior year and she finished her high school volleyball career at Sisters High School (SHS). Now she’s poised to carry that career into college. White started to play volleyball in the fifth grade while living in Ridgefield, Oregon. She also joined a club team and has been playing both school and club ball ever since. White’s a versatile player and has covered almost every position on the court. White’s family moved to Spoka... Full story
What part of “Stay Off The Trails When Muddy” do folks not understand? The signs at the most trafficked of our trails posted by Sisters Trail Alliance (STA) could not be more explicit. I used to think it was tourists who cavalierly blew past the markers unsure of their meaning. Now it seems obvious that many locals are wantonly disregarding their role as good stewards of possibly our most prized asset. There. It’s been said. Somebody had to call it out. The imprints of shoes... Full story
The population in the city of Sisters by 2041 is predicted to reach 5,300, according to the Portland State University Population Research Center. Compared to the actual 2020 population of 3,064, that is an increase of 1,026 residents just within the city limits. With the average size household at 2.28 people, 1,100 more housing units of all kinds, in addition to those already in the pipeline, would be needed to meet the housing demands of 2,236 more people, according to... Full story
The Sisters High School Choir Program is bringing the community of Sisters to “Oklahoma!” Rick Johnson and his choir students are putting on their first full-scale, live-performance musical since their performances of “Freaky Friday” in 2019. “Every other year we do a classic musical as a full-scale show and this year we finally decided to do ‘Oklahoma!’” said Johnson. The choir director cast the show in September and they have been working on chorus music throughout the semes... Full story
Linda Cline, the executive director for Citizens4Community (C4C) is stepping away to take a position with the City of Redmond. She is departing the community organization as of February 17. In a note announcing her departure, Cline wrote: “I want to express my sincere gratitude for the gracious welcome and support that you, the Sisters Country Community, have given me during my time working for C4C. Even though the pandemic has created some challenges with connecting personally, your warmth and caring have come through in e... Full story
Sometimes you know you’ve made a terrible mistake as soon as you take that first wrong turn. Oregon took a sharp turn down the wrong road in passing Measure 110 — the Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative approved by voters in 2020. Measure 110 makes personal possession of a controlled substance a violation subject only to a maximum fine of $100, and established a drug addiction treatment and recovery program funded in part by the state’s mar... Full story
Love thy neighbor To The Editor: Please read the book “This Fight Is Our Fight,” by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. “And it is our fight, all of us!” She tells us the truth! This country only works for those with “big money” to make it work for them!? I have been told by two political offices — a state senator, and a state representative — that prices are so high in Oregon because Oregon has become a “distorted supply and demand state.” And we are supposed to trust those we elect and what they do and say! I woul... Full story
Glenn Miller, a long-time Sisters builder and leader of the Sisters Rodeo, died last week after a long period of ill health. The Sisters Rodeo Association made the announcement, reflecting on the giant boot prints Miller made in the Sisters arena. “Holding the position as our rodeo president for 21 years he invested so much of his life into our organization,” the association statement noted. “There may be a few other people who have dedicated as much of their lives to Siste... Full story
Sisters is moving toward a holistic approach to tourism, considering the benefits for the visitors balanced with the quality of life for the residents. The City Council and City staff are investigating a fairly recent development in the tourism industry known as destination management. Destination management involves coordinating tourist activities across multiple agencies, businesses, and organizations to manage visitor impacts on the area while improving livability for the... Full story
Mike Boyle of Sisters has been hit with significant fines by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists (OBMT). Boyle is facing civil and criminal charges in association with alleged actions committed at Hop in the Spa in Sisters. Jeff Van Laanen, compliance and licensing manager for OBMT, told The Nugget last week that the board met in executive session on January 31, and elected to charge Boyle with 13 violations of ORS 687.021 (1) (a) (practicing massage without a license); and... Full story
You just can’t replicate the heat, the feeling of being in a building that’s on fire,” Sisters Fire Chief Roger Johnson told The Nugget on Sunday, as teams of firefighters entered smoking buildings in a live-fire training exercise. “You just can’t replicate that kind of training.” Firefighters and other personnel from Sisters, Cloverdale, Black Butte Ranch, Bend, Redmond, and Crooked River Ranch engaged in extensive training drills on property that is now part of the Sisters... Full story
