News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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In his third year as head coach, Dave Kemp has developed the largest team in recent history for the Sisters Outlaws - and the outlook is bright for both the boys and girls teams. The competitive season opened on a strong note at the two day Adrian Irwin Tournament hosted by Bend High School December 6-7. The tournament featured 12 schools, six from the 5A classification. "We went up against opponents from some large schools and many seasoned athletes across the board," said... Full story
The Sisters High School music department invites the community to participate in the Holiday Showcase, Friday, December 13, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters High School. This fun and festive concert will feature bands and choirs from Sisters High School as well as several community performances to celebrate the holiday season. "The Holiday Showcase is one of my favorite concerts of the year," said Sisters Middle School and new Sisters High School Choir Director Steven Livingston. "We get... Full story
As we approach another Christmas, the birth of the Christ Child, how should we celebrate? It is more than Santa and his reindeer, more than sugar fairies dancing in our heads, more than the estimated $1.1 trillion spent in 2023 and more than the annual pilgrimage to church. As we examine the story in the Bible, what are the implications and how shall we then respond to the child in the manger? Let me share with you four practical implications that the gift of Christmas can... Full story
The Sisters School District will be appointing one community member to fill a vacancy on the School Board. David Thorsett, who has served on the Sisters School District Board of Directors for over five years, announced his resignation at the December 4 school board meeting. He will remain in his position until a new board member is appointed. The person appointed will serve on the School Board until the next elections and the end of the term on June 30, 2025. To be eligible, a candidate must live in the school district, not... Full story
NeighborImpact, a cornerstone of support for individuals and families in Central Oregon, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Founded on December 5, 1984, the organization has grown into a vital community resource, providing nearly one million services annually to 75,000 Central Oregonians — equivalent to one in three residents. Founded as the Central Oregon Community Action Agency Network (COCAAN), NeighborImpact began with two staff members, an annual budget of $144,585, and a mission to offer energy assistance and w... Full story
Jim and Sally Maxwell said: “Having lived in Sisters Country for 30 years we want to thank all our wonderful businesses and service providers and neighbors. We’ve got everything we could possibly need right here without the hassles of the big city! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!... Full story
Dr. John Halisey "Spike" Kennedy of Portland and Camp Sherman, died peacefully in his sleep at age 94 on November 5, 2024. Born in Newark, Ohio on February 9, 1930, to Eve and William Kennedy, Spike was the youngest of three children and spent his youth in Newark where he developed a lifelong passion for trains. A pioneer in his field, Spike was Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon (RIO) at Good Samaritan Hospital, one of the... Full story
Shawna Colleen Mitchell-Hoegh, 55, of Redmond Oregon, was ushered into the presence of her Savior on November 19, 2024. She was born in 1969 in Portland, Oregon, to Reverend Skip and Shay Mitchell. She is survived by husband Mark Hoegh, a daughter Tefna, two grandchildren, Ainsley and Jase, a brother Shane and her parents. Shawna's life was full and very active even though having many "autoimmune diseases." She did not let her illnesses define her life. Her magnetic personalit... Full story
Paulina Springs Books will host its third annual Solstice Book Flood, a community gathering and paperback book exchange, on Wednesday, December 18, at 6 p.m. The gathering was inspired by the Icelandic tradition of “Jolabokaflod,” or “The Christmas Book Flood,” in which books are given as gifts in the days leading up to Christmas and friends and family sit around, read, and enjoy each other’s company. Solstice Book Flood Celebration is a community gathering, a paperback book exchange, an evening full of book talk, and a chanc... Full story
Sons of Liberty dumped tea into Boston Harbor; a mob of angry colonials pelted British Redcoats with rocks and snowballs; Thomas Jefferson and John Adams toiled over a draft of the Declaration of Independence - and it all occurred in a classroom at Sisters Middle School on December 4. Eighth grade students in Deb Riehle's U.S. History classes concluded weeks of study of colonial Boston and the American Revolution with a classroom presentation attended by family members. The... Full story
The Outlaws opened their preseason play with back-to-back wins; a 76-45 win over Santiam Christian (SC) at home on Thursday, December 5, and a day later a 68-65 win on the road at Cottage Grove (CG). Sisters jumped out quick with a 5-2 lead against SC on Thursday with Kieren Labhart starting the scoring with an offensive rebound putback. The Outlaws led the entire period with Landen Scott scoring six points and Labhart and Will McDonnel hitting big threes that helped the Outla... Full story
Winter solstice is an ancient celebration, evidenced by sacred sites such as Stonehenge in England and Newgrange in Ireland. Immense stones were aligned to illuminate the sun as it rose for solstice, and are still used as ceremonial sites on this special day. Candles and fires characterize winter solstice and related celebrations of light in darkness. Sisters Community Labyrinth organizers will light a contained fire at the large boulder in the labyrinth's center the evening o... Full story
"Celebrate the rebirth of the Sun!" exhorts an invitation from Sisters Community Labyrinth. All are invited to join the group's Winter Solstice Gathering & Silent Meditation Walk on Saturday, December 21, at 6 p.m. Celebrants can expect a short, non-religious welcome ceremony followed by a silent walking meditation through the labyrinth. Halfway through the walk sits a large boulder at the labyrinth's center. Walkers are invited to meet there, at the fire, sharing words and... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their preseason with a 62-29 win at home over Santiam Christian (SC) on Thursday, December 5, but the following day fell 54-48 on the road at Cottage Grove (CG). In Thursday’s action, freshmen Maddie Durham and Verbena Brent scored Sisters first points of the contest. The team played well in transition and Audrey Corcoran led the squad with seven points in the period, despite a sore back. The SC Eagles had a 6-0 run to end the quarter and close the gap to 14-8. Corcoran stayed hot in the second p... Full story
A woman in Cannon Beach was caught by a massive sneaker wave a few weeks ago and nearly washed to sea. The drama was captured on a phone camera by a passerby who coaxed her back to shore as she appeared dazed and disoriented. The video has been viewed some 600,000 times. Such happenings do not stop thousands of Oregonians, many from Sisters Country, from flocking to the coast to witness powerful king tides. The first king tides of the season occurred November 15-17. The next... Full story
The Santiam Wagon Road was originally built in 1866 to collect tolls, but the road’s owners also convinced Congress to give them a huge land grant if they extended the road to the Idaho border. This made them eligible for 861,512 acres of federal land. In 1871, they sold the wagon road (which, in the Cascade Mountains at least, was still producing toll revenue) and the land grant for $160,000 (about $4 million today) to two Californians, H.K.W. Clarke and Alexander Weill. Clarke paid $20,000 and Weill, acting as a r... Full story
Last week's Nugget profiled four children, ranging in age from eight to 15, all in attendance at Sisters schools. Each lives on farmland and raises livestock. Each talked about how they could benefit if the Sisters School District offered an agribusiness or agriscience curriculum, as every other district in central Oregon does. The Nugget talked at length about the possibilities of such a program with Sisters Schools Superintendent Curt Scholl. Scholl appreciated the longing... Full story
This is the season when we remind ourselves of all we have to be thankful for: the natural beauty that surrounds us; the bonds of a strong community; friends and family who bring us joy. We are also fortunate to live in a community of creative makers, who provide food, gifts, and experiences that offer real meaning and lasting value. Meet them in these pages... Full story
Music students at Sisters middle and high schools experienced a rare opportunity last week as the five member Celtic group Scottish Fish spent time with the Americana and Outlaw Strings students in a workshop and concert. After spending over three hours with students on Thursday, the group played a sold-out show at The Belfry Friday night, December 6, in which the middle school fiddle players performed as the opening act. The visit from the Boston-based quintet came about... Full story
Tone it down To the Editor: Immigration & the law: Believing that one cannot be part of a solution unless he or she recognizes and identifies the problem, I offer this to my neighbors here in “Sisters Country.” There is no need for misleading or incendiary language in expressing one’s viewpoint. Many of us do it without thinking, almost reflexively. A letter appearing in last week’s Nugget provides an example typical of this: The author thanks “Sheriff (sic) Vander Kamp for his open and unwittingly timely response to law en... Full story
Needless to say, I’m very disappointed with the way the election turned out. I think America is about to go into one of the worst eras in its history. This is really going to put us to the test. Not just any test but a biblical Sodom and Gomorrah type test. I think, in the long run, we will be OK, but sometimes you got to go through hell to get to heaven. I think that Kamala Harris did an exceptional job in her campaign considering she had to parachute behind enemy lines, slog up a slippery, muddy hill against the wind and ha... Full story
The staff here at The Nugget want to thank our readers and advertisers for working with us as we implement our new subscription program. The response has been gratifying, with so many people signing up to make sure they continue to get their weekly Nugget in their mailbox. As this program becomes fully implemented, we want to make sure we are communicating clearly about the various ways to support local journalism. Subscriptions The Nugget Newspaper will continue to be a... Full story
Among the ponderosas at 222 N. Trinity W., there is a beehive of activity in the building owned by the Oregon Network Ministries and rented by Sisters Cold Weather Shelter. According to shelter coordinator Sharlene Weed, they have "successfully transitioned to operating the Wellhouse Market food pantry on Thursdays at 3 p.m." They have opened their "front room community space for anyone to use on Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m." The furniture for the community room was donated... Full story
BASX Solutions, a leading national manufacturer of modular structures and cleanroom solutions, has leased 27,190 square feet of light industrial space in Three Peaks Industrial Park. The 15.59-acre park sits on the northern section of former Forest Service property, located on the north side of West Barclay Drive and bordered by North Pine Street on the east and the Ponderosa Best Western property on the west side. To the north is Forest Service land, and across Barclay to... Full story
An annual tradition, the Ugly Sweater Run, sponsored by RunSistersRun, attracted more than 200 runners and walkers who "donned them now their gay apparel" and took on a five-kilometer course on the north side of Sisters Saturday, December 7. The run started and finished at Fir Street Park with the afterparty spilling over to The Barn. Holiday outfits ranged from outlandish sweaters to full-on Christmas trees. Participants of all ages navigated the course, including William... Full story
