News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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In the face of an order from District Attorney John Hummel, the Sisters City Council agreed on Monday to release the investigator's report into the conduct of now former city manager Andrew Gorayeb. Goryayeb had been placed on administrative leave on February 25, after complaints were made by some City employees regarding conduct that was described only as not financial, physical, or sexual in nature. An independent investigation of the complaints took several weeks to... Full story
An astonishingly generous community stepped up to raise a grand total of approximately $140,000 to support arts and music programs in Sisters during the 15th annual My Own Two Hands (MOTH) fundraiser last weekend. The art auction and party held annually at Ponderosa Forge & Ironworks was the scene of hot and heavy bidding on magnificent art - from functional art like furniture and other woodwork, to paintings, to musical instruments to a tipi. The fundraiser supports the arts... Full story
Rough estimates indicated that there are something like 200 trees along the Highway 20 corridor west of Sisters that are dead or dying. The Forest Service and the Oregon Department of Transportation have acknowledged that the use of the pesticide Perspective© - along with environmental factors like drought - caused the die-off. "Nobody can say for sure how many trees are affected or will be," said Sisters District Ranger Kristie Miller. Miller told The Nugget that... Full story
To the Editor: Just trust us?! I read and re-read all the articles in the May 4 issue of The Nugget and here's what I learned. We are told "some" people (do we even get to know how many?) were not happy with our city manager because they felt he was "harassing and bullying" them (to do their jobs, maybe?) and we got so riled up about this that we formed committees, put him on leave, hired an impartial investigator who found the offenses to be inconclusive (a report the public can't see because it would be EMBARRASSING to the... Full story
The people who inhabit Sisters Country are generous. There are any number of projects in the community that simply would not survive without the financial contributions of our friends, neighbors, and local businesses. Whether it's a My Own Two Hands fundraiser for Sisters Folk Festival programs - enormously successful this year - donations of food to the food bank, cut-rate catering services, or hours of unpaid volunteer work, Sisters folk keep giving. In a small town... Full story
There are a variety of things that affect even the youngest Sisters residents, things that have a direct impact upon their mental and emotional health. Even through budget constraints the Sisters School District has creatively patched its way through to ensure the mental-health needs of the students are met. Students at all three schools and their families have the opportunity to connect with either District employees or contractors with varying concerns on an as-needed, weekly or even daily basis. District providers are avai... Full story
While it may be difficult to glide through school unnoticed here in Sisters, there are real issues facing teens today. Managing stress levels in a healthy way is very important. According to an anonymous survey of Sisters High School students last school year, 41 percent of juniors and seniors had contemplated suicide. On the same survey 49 percent of juniors and seniors said they were not at all or slightly comfortable talking with their parents or guardians about life issues. Those numbers showcase how important it is to... Full story
Sisters Kiwanis recently awarded Sisters resident Janette Jaun a Career Opportunity Fund (COF) scholarship to pay for training as a phlebotomist. Phlebotomists are trained to draw blood from a patient for medical testing, transfusions or donations. Kiwanis awards scholarships to Sisters-area adults who are seeking a career change. The Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund program assists adults (25 or older) who are financially unable to return to school or retrain for a career... Full story
James Mowat Curl, a 72-year-old native of Oregon, passed away peacefully in his home on April 25. Born in 1943 in North Bend, Jim moved to Bend at age five with father Jim, mother Jean and younger brother Jerry. His sister Debby was born soon after, and the five of them settled down and became part of the Central Oregon community. Jim began his schooling in Bend at Kenwood Elementary, walking to school and back every day down Awbrey Road. At that young age, he spent most of... Full story
The Deschutes Land Trust (DLT) has already accomplished some environmental miracles on Whychus Creek. The extremely successful creek restoration at DLT's Camp Polk Meadow Preserve - which we frequently see now on television spots - is one of them. That highly acclaimed project has attracted national attention as an example of forward-thinking and proactive land stewardship. Yet, there is much more to come. Starting this summer, DLT will begin another massive restoration... Full story
Sisters was designated as a Purple Heart City with a proclamation adopted and read at the May 12 Sisters City Council meeting. The Purple Heart is a United States military medal awarded in the name of the president to those military personnel wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The designation as a Purple Heart City signifies the City's honoring of almost two million veterans since World War I who have received the military decoration. The proclamation pr... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws girls track and field team won its second consecutive Sky-Em District team title, while the boys team placed a strong third in the two-day meet that concluded Saturday, May 14, at Cottage Grove High School. The first day of competition on Thursday, May 12, saw temperatures in the low 80s, which challenged some athletes, most notably the 3,000-meter runners who competed in the only running final of the day. The heat did not stop T.J. Hooks and Jadon... Full story
As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, it appeared that the Sisters School District's $10.7 million bond request was on its way to passage, with 52 percent of the vote (2,017) in favor to 48 percent (1,826) opposed.... Full story
