News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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When we open our eyes, are we perceiving reality? Why did we fail to agree on the color of “The Dress” that went viral in 2015? Have you ever glanced at a ticking clock and noticed the second-hand suddenly freezes for a split second? Neuroscience research suggests that the brain evolved to make rapid, best-guesses about the objects in our environment, rather than create a one-to-one representation of the world. Through stories and demonstrations, Dr. Mark Pitzer will dis... Full story
It seems that we are chasing our tails in this ongoing concern about Sisters growth with endless meetings and letters to the editor that accomplish nothing. On one hand, we have a City Council and Planning Commission who are making the attempt to abide by the state land use laws, while on the other hand we have a majority of citizens who feel something is desperately wrong in how we are going about keeping Sisters the special place that all of us feel it is. The City Council and its Planning Commission legitimately say their... Full story
Sheriff (ret.) Lester W. Stiles passed away January 6, at his home in Caldwell, Idaho, from a series of non-COVID related lung issues. He was born December 7, 1945 in Pensacola, Florida, where his father, Marine Captain William Robert Stiles, was teaching hand-to-hand combat. June Stiles was Les’ mother. As a child and with his sisters, Laura and Donna, the family lived in Hartford, Connecticut, Little Rock, Arkansas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Houston, Texas, Joliet, I... Full story
Lynn (Audrain) Berg was born in Prineville but was raised in Lebanon and spent most of her young adult life in the Willamette Valley. In 1994 she followed her eldest daughter to Central Oregon and over the next few years the rest of the Audrain family followed suit until basically the entire family lived within 25 miles of each other. She opened The Barbershop in Sisters in 2000 until she moved it to her home in 2010, where she continued barbering until she retired several... Full story
Sylvia Lee Reinhardt of Sisters has a new residence in heaven as of January 16, after a long battle with cancer. Sylvia was predeceased by her husband, Vern Reinhardt, and her son, Steve Reinhardt. She has left behind her brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Kathy Kerley; her daughters, Linda Wheatley (George), Christal Valdez (Jorge), and her daughter-in-law, Terrie Reinhardt. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Jay, Dusty, Jordyn, Cameron, Eva, Jilly, Ross, Kevin, and... Full story
The Fourth Annual Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Festival is on tap for Friday, February 24 - Sunday, February 26, noon to 5 p.m. each day, on the shores of Suttle Lake. This Bavarian-inspired outdoor festival offers a full weekend of fun under the pines of the Deschutes National Forest with 25-plus craft breweries, food, live music, and cozy winter lodge vibes, all benefiting CASA, which supports children. Suttle Lodge’s six rustic cabins will be transformed into mini-pubs serving... Full story
When I feel utterly exhausted and every obligation seems overwhelming, I know I’m burned out. According to the Unease Modulation Model formulated by Joseph Apaia, M.D. and others, burnout occurs when we have exhausted our long-term energy reserves and we face substantial barriers to replenishing them. One way long-term reserves can be exhausted is through persistent unease, “that may be due to abuse, deprivation, distress in a primary relationship, or having to violate core values in order to maintain a work or living sit... Full story
One day a couple of weeks ago, I was writing at Junction Roastery coffeehouse in Redmond. It’s an active, friendly place. On a previous visit I’d met a cool guy named Clifford who had great style, with a 1980s MC vibe. Later I found out he’s a former sheriff’s department commander who sits on the city council, a veritable Redmond demi-celeb. But at the coffeehouse, it was all casual. We just chitchatted. Another time, a woman carrying a striking handbag — it had the Bla... Full story
The Outlaws (No.3) defeated La Pine (No.4) 65-53 at home on Thursday, February 16, in the first round of the Mountain Valley Conference Playoffs. Sisters got off to a hot start right out of the gates, just like they did in their match-up three days earlier (see related story at www.nuggetnews.com), and scored the first nine points of the contest. Jessey Murillo got the scoring started on a drive and dish pass from Mehkye Froehlich. Kale Gardner scored the next seven points, his first basket a wing three-pointer on an assist... Full story
Clayten Heuberger, Joseph Souza, and Ella Bartlett all medaled at the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A swimming championships held February 17-18 at Tualatin Hills Swim Center. Heuberger, a senior who attends Redmond Proficiency Academy but swims for his hometown Outlaws, finished among the top swimmers in both the 100-yard backstroke and the 50-yard freestyle, placing third in both. The same two swimmers placed ahead of him in both races. Heuberger clocked 56.46 in the backstroke, the third... Full story
The Outlaws wrapped up league play with a 67-42 victory at home against the La Pine Hawks on Monday, February 13. With that win, the Outlaws will host the first round of state playoffs at home on Thursday, again against La Pine. Prior to the game the Outlaws honored their four seniors, Mehkye Froehlich, Adam Maddox-Castle, Taine Martin, and Jessey Murillo. Coach Chad Rush made special note of each of his four senior players. Rush told The Nugget that Maddox-Castle is the... Full story
Seven Outlaws seniors took honors prior to the Lady Outlaws’ final game of the season: Ashlynn Moffat, Haleigh Froehlich, Ellie Mayes, Delaney McAfee, Hadley Schar, Sage Wyland, and Josie Patton. “This senior class has been through a lot in the last four years, including three coaching changes, a COVID-altered season, and the various misfortunes which seemed to plague us this year,” Coach Paul Patton said. “As a group, these girls were just a joy to coach and I appreci... Full story
Contributing to community knowledge and learning outside the classroom is a priority in Sisters School District. The Sisters High School Astronomy Club plays a big part in this culture. Emily Moss, a senior at Sisters High School (SHS), recently visited the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado, to help collect data for NASA’s Lucy Mission, joining a team to learn more about the Trojan asteroid Polymele, and its moon Shaun. The trip lasted six days and provided h... Full story
An affordable housing apartment project in Sisters cleared a big hurdle last week. The Planning Commission approved a modified version of the City’s application for rezoning of Heavenly Acres from Urban Area Reserve (UAR) to Public Facilities and Institutions (PFI) and Multi-Family Residential (MFR), to accommodate the proposed apartment project. The City had requested rezoning of two lots as MFR. Initially in their deliberations, the commission was hesitant to allow any M... Full story
Citizens4Community (C4C) is announcing the availability of their small Momentum grants for projects related to the Sisters Country Vision. The purpose of these grants is to help promote community-led action on Vision Strategies outlined in the Sisters Country Vision. The four focus areas include: Prosperous Sisters: jobs, small business, economic development, and entrepreneurial activities that generate income for Sisters — tourism, arts and crafts, recreation, and... Full story
Last week, I flew to San Antonio, Texas, for a conference with my colleagues with Mullen Newspapers. Louie Mullen, the majority owner of The Nugget (with myself as minority owner), has community weekly newspapers across the country, and a dozen of the publishers of those papers gather regularly to share ideas and to work through the struggles that each of us face in a challenging media landscape. A snafu at the car rental counter put me on the taxi line at the San Antonio... Full story
Finger waving code To the Editor: Re: “Not so much moseying in Sisters these days,” The Nugget, February 15, page 2: I was in my 20s (I’m late 60s now) when I finally asked my father about the finger wave from the wheel. He was driving me in his pickup on Lower Bridge Road near the dicalite mine and had just waved twice to cars, but differently. To one car he had just lifted the single finger, but to the second he had taken the thumb and two fingers off the wheel and almost lifted another... just as Bill Bartlett descr... Full story
The Locust/Highway 20 roundabout is set to move forward in 2023-24 — along with many other ODOT roundabout projects throughout Central Oregon. In June of 2022, $5 million was added to the construction budget along with $250,000 from the City of Sisters for preliminary design for the roundabout. ODOT is advancing funds to maintain the 2024 construction due to halts in the timeline due to COVID and supply-chain issues. The Locust Avenue roundabout is part of the 2024-2027... Full story
An ad hoc group called CATS (Citizens Action Team of Sisters) has formed, with the goal of helping to formulate policy for growth and development in the city. The group believes that Sisters is overwhelmed by the increase in population and building, and perhaps lacks competency to meet the growth. The new group, just getting itself organized, has no office nor governing authority nor official spokesperson. Mark Dickens is a lead organizer and speaks with conviction about the... Full story
City of Sisters Principal Planner Matthew Martin was notified last week that the Sunset Meadows housing development by Woodhill Homes will be built as approved by the Sisters Planning. During their January 19 hearing on Sunset Meadows, the commissioners approved the master plan with the condition that the multifamily apartments, which were slated for the last phase (of five) of the development would be built as phase three, to ensure they would be available sooner. Initially,... Full story
The Outlaws ski team traveled to Ashland to compete with the southern league in an invitational race held Friday and Saturday, February 17-18. The invitational was a cross-league event, so scores did not apply to season league totals. Coach Gabe Chladek told The Nugget that the Outlaws skiers showed up with a competitive attitude and pushed for some wins, but the challenging conditions resulted in several crash-outs and disqualifications from Sisters’ usual varsity finishers. The JV skiers stepped up, stayed on their feet, a... Full story
