News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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"What's with all the people in town?" queried a patron at Sisters Movie House as he walked into a lobby teeming with boisterous boys and girls waiting for "Percy Jackson and the Olympians." The answer was a simple one: Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) was hosting its most successful basketball tournament in years. The tournament roster included 47 teams, 15 more than expected by tournament directors. They came from the local area and from as far away as Coos Bay in... Full story
The ongoing contretemps over the fate of charter schools in Sisters took a combative turn this week as the founder of one charter school launched a drive to recall the members of the Sisters School Board. Michelle Williams, who founded the Sisters Charter Academy of Fine Arts (SCAFA) three years ago, cited the board's "hostility" to charter schools and "financial irresponsibility" as reasons to seek recall. Williams told The Nugget last weekend that she would file with the... Full story
Sisters business owners weighed in on plans that will shape the future of Sisters in the first public hearing before the Sisters Planning Commision as the city finishes revising its development code. The purpose of the meeting held Thursday, February 11, was to determine if, point-by-point, line-by-line, the development code worked for the public at large while maintaining boundaries/rules that protect and define the City of Sisters. Several residents and business owners spoke out, disputing details in the code focusing on... Full story
"Okay, well - that was a shock," said Jennifer McCrystal, after being handed a plaque that named her and her husband, T.R. McCrystal, Citizen of the Year at the annual Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Black & White Ball. Sisters' business community members were decked out in their finest for the event held at FivePine Convention Center on Friday, February 12. The McCrystals were honored for their support of community endeavors from the schools to Sisters trails to the Sisters... Full story
To the Editor: I am an avid horseback trail rider who loves to ride the wonderful horse trails on Peterson Ridge. These trails are used by local equestrians, as well as by folks who trailer from all over Central Oregon to enjoy the beautiful forest and spectacular mountain views. The horse trails are completely separate from the mountain bike trail system on Peterson Ridge, in order to ensure the safety of the horseback riders and to keep the horses' hooves from damaging the tread of the bike trails. Unfortunately, some... Full story
Painter Lindy Gruger Hanson's work is brightening the Gallery at the Lodge at Black Butte Ranch this February and March. Hanson was this month's guest speaker for the monthly gathering of the BBR Art Guild, explaining her process and how her art has evolved over time. Every month the Art Guild chooses speakers who not only entertain but also educate their listeners. Her world travels have taken her to New York where she lived and worked for 2-1/2 years, winning several art... Full story
Folks in Sisters can enjoy a bit of fashion while supporting Sisters Habitat for Humanity at the High Desert Fashion Show at Aspen Lakes Lodge in Sisters on February 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission for the event includes a champagne brunch set to classical guitar music followed by the fashion show. Proceeds will benefit Sisters Habitat for Humanity. Tickets are available online for $20 at www.sistershabitat.org and $19.95 at the Sisters Habitat Thrift Store and Aspen Lakes Pro Shop. Seating is limited; early ticket orders are... Full story
It is said that if you want to learn about a given subject, the best thing to do is teach it. That's what 50 high school biology students were doing last Friday afternoon with second graders at Sisters Elementary School. In previous weeks the students, members of Rima Givot's biology class at the high school, studied classification, structure and function of plants. Then the students each picked a plant to research and applied the general knowledge they'd learned to... Full story
The Outlaws lost 31-28 in a close defensive battle at home against Pleasant Hill (PH) on Tuesday, February 9. Three days later, Sisters recorded a 44-31 road win at Junction City (JC). Tuesday's game was a match-up against two defensively oriented teams. Sisters struggled to score against the very physically strong PH team that boasts two big posts and a squad that plays a sagging man defense. The game got off to a very slow start, and halfway through the first quarter Drew... Full story
To Sisters airbrush artist, Mike Yruegas, the whole world is his canvas. "I can spray on anything. Glass, plastic, wood, metal, cloth, even a pumpkin or two," he said. "And it's all done free-hand." His company, Serious Air Studio, is dedicated to presenting the artistry of the airbrush in all its myriad forms and applications. Nothing escapes the technicolor mists of Yruegas' paint guns. "I want to get my name out there and let people know I can do custom artwork free-hand... Full story
Arcadia Publishing is best known for its familiar series of "Images of America" books, with their sepia-toned covers and collections of historical photos preserving civic pride in our country. Three local authors were on hand Saturday evening at Paulina Springs Books to share pictures and anecdotes on this area's treasured past in support of the two newest books in Arcadia's catalog -"Bend" and "Redmond." Les Joslin, president of the Deschutes County Historical Society, was contacted by Arcadia on the strength of his book,... Full story
Despite calls from the announcer to "think snow," the rains never stopped at the annual Hoodoo Nordic Night Race held Thursday, February 11 under the lights at Hoodoo Mountain Resort. The weather didn't appear to cool the fires of the Outlaws skiers, who once again showed competitiveness against the powerful skiers from Summit High School. A total of 175 skiers took part in the race, which included the regular OHSNO teams from Summit, Redmond, Bend, Sisters, Corvallis and... Full story
The Lady Outlaws earned a 57-25 victory at home over the visiting Pleasant Hill Billies on Tuesday, February 9. On Friday the team traveled to Junction City and beat the Tigers 46-33, which at the moment puts them in third place in league standings. It was an easy victory for Sisters on Tuesday, and the Outlaws second unit saw lots of court time. Marin and Danelle Allen both hit threes at the start of the first quarter to get the Outlaws off to a quick start and at the close... Full story
•Kristina Sparling wrote: The Sisters High School coin drive for "Habitat for Haiti" was a huge success. Together, we raised $1,430.61! Habitat for Humanity International/Haiti is in the process of cleaning up the debris and providing emergency shelter kits. They also are committed to building permanent homes for Haitian families. Habitat is providing real help for today and hope for the future for the multitude of people who were displaced by the earthquake. So many... Full story
•A woman reported that her daughter pushed her to the ground during an argument while walking home from a bar. A deputy determined that the woman, who was quite drunk, was perfectly capable of falling over all by herself - as per the daughter's account of things - and that there was no evidence of an assault. •A woman turned her husband in for possession of OxyContin. •A 16-year-old girl got into a beef with her mother's boyfriend after he turned a garden hose on her when she wouldn't get off the hood of... Full story
Seven of the Outlaws wrestlers got staph infections last week, and Coach Gene O'Brien decided against bringing his remaining four wrestlers to La Pine on Thursday, February 11. "We think our wrestlers most likely got it from La Pine and they said they got it from Burns but nobody told us they had it," said O'Brien. "They never notified us or anyone else they had a skin issue." O'Brien stated confidently that the staph infection did not come from the Sisters wrestlers and noted that they disinfect the mats every day when they... Full story
With pun fully intended, I believe a running movement is afoot in Sisters Country. Since the start of the year and the resurrection of my own running career, I have encountered many people around town who ask me about running. They want to know about races, about how to train, and what running events we might be able to get started here in Sisters. I am thrilled. Let me explain. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a running boom took place all across America and it had its root... Full story
In a last powerful attempt to swim well enough to make it into State Swimming Championships as wildcard entries, Tyler Berg (57.83), Justin Duvenick (57.82), Tyler Baldessari (54.66) and Holden Sellentin (53.64) earned bronze medals for the third-best 400-yard freestyle race (3:43.95), shattering the old Sisters High School record by almost four seconds. Sweet Home dominated not only this event (3:29.46), but also easily won District Championships again. The Outlaws finished fifth in the other two relays, and in the process... Full story
The foursome of Michelle Young, Tia Berg, Katie Stewart and Courteney Satko raced to three first places at the District 3 Swimming Championships in Albany on February 12-13. Leading the medley "A" relay with a 29.33-second backstroke leg, Michelle Young got the group off to a great start, followed by Tia Berg in a PR of 37.14 in the breaststroke, Katie Stewart in a 30.61 butterfly and senior anchor, Courteney Satko, in a 25.89 freestyle leg. The same relay also swept the... Full story
Have you ever wondered how those advertising inserts get into The Nugget Newspaper every week? If you think it happens with some kind of newspaper machinery, forget it; it happens all because of the talents of the hard-working, fun-loving "Nugget News Ballet." Stuffing The Nuggets with inserts is a ritual that started when the first Nugget hit a couple of decades ago. Several members of the ballet have been doing the dance for years; one participant, Debbie Slater - director... Full story
