News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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It's nighttime at Hoodoo ski area. Intrepid skiers and snowboarders make their way down lighted runs, their silhouettes flittering against a white snow backdrop. Music blasts from speakers. Kids who probably should've been in bed long ago race across the snow, pelting each other with snowballs. They move from awesome snow sculpture to awesome snow sculpture, clambering on sphinxes and other shapes, until the sculptures are worn down, unrecognizable. "Winter Carnival has been... Full story
The long-awaited project to construct a roundabout at Highway 20 and Locust Street is set to get underway at the beginning of March. The project will start with moving the Sisters Elementary School fence and relocating some utilities, according to Sisters Public Works Director Paul Bertagna. The fence relocation is expected to be completed by the time students return from spring break so that students can use the fields. "All of this is, of course, weather-dependent, too,"... Full story
Sisters Cub Scouts are emerging from hibernation, happy to have their own den again. "I'm so excited to announce that the Sisters Cub Scout Pack 139 is officially back up and running!" said Jennifer Hooson, drumming up support on Facebook community pages. "Boys and girls K-5th grade welcome, all faiths welcome, LGBTQ+ friendly, neurodivergent friendly. We really do welcome all and we are a safe place to learn and grow." Hooson rallied former scouts and sponsors to resurrect... Full story
The term "art" is a word used to encompass a wide range of activities, but can often fail to convey the power it has on people's lives. On January 30 the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) partnered with the White House Domestic Policy Council to host a Healing, Bridging, and Thriving Summit on Arts and Culture in Communities. This event spanned throughout the entire day, with over 30 speakers from all over the country. The Sisters-based Roundhouse Foundation was one of the... Full story
What do bestselling author Tucker Malarkey, Emmy award-winning actor Sam Waterston, and one winning writer have in common? All will take part in the High Desert Museum’s 10th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize, which honors excellence in literary nonfiction about deserts. The Prize is now accepting submissions until May 1, 2024. This year the Waterston Desert Writing Prize will recognize the winner with a $3,000 cash award and a reception and reading at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon, on September 26. The winner an... Full story
When Adora Hitchcock looks out her window in her quarters at The Lodge in Sisters, she can just make out the roof of Conklin's Guest House across Barclay Drive to the north. When she sits in The Lodge's library, she has an even better view. And that view takes her back in time and brings her 82 years of life full circle. Hitchcock was born in 1941 in Bend and adopted by Philip and Sally Wyatt Hitchcock. The Hitchcocks were pioneering lumbermen in Sisters Country, and Philip's...
The long road to the OSAA State Wrestling Championships concluded with two Outlaws placing in the top six, and one narrowly missing a medal. Junior Carter Van Meter, who brought a 38-16 record to the tournament picked up three more wins for the season on his way to fifth place in the 3A 126-pound class. Following a first-round bye, Van Meter faced Benjamin Dinan of Banks (30-8) who got the best of Van Meter at the 1:52 mark with a pin. This sent Van Meter into the consolation... Full story
Lauren Fleshman, well known for her highly decorated running career, will visit Sisters Athletic Club on Wednesday, March 6, to discuss her recent book “Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World,” published last year. The memoir became a New York Times best seller, and won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. The Washington Post described the book as “A close-up look at the uncertain and often unhealthy climb toward stardom for women in organized sports.” As a runner, Fleshman, who resides in Bend, won... Full story
When I was a little girl, I watched my older brother trudge up our driveway in the black of night. My mom was making breakfast; my brother carried a flashlight. Peering up over the kitchen sink, through the orange and green drapes, I watched his glowing light bob through the trees, up the steep hill to the bus stop. I was excited that someday I, too, would get to go to real school. I, too, would get to carry a flashlight and wander off into the darkness! That must be what... Full story
Vince Grace, a long-time resident of Sisters, has taken over the reins as the new head coach for the boys' tennis team. Grace recently retired from the U.S. Forest Service, but still actively contributes in the summer months. Last year he volunteered to help Bruce Fenn with the girls' tennis program. He helped develop the girls' team to be more competitive with hitting practice, repetition, and consistency. He also helped attract other girls to the program and hopes to do the... Full story
People often ask me if winter is a slow season for the Forest Service. The days are often less urgent, without wildfire response, but there is always much to be done. Winter is when the bulk of our planning work typically gets accomplished: hiring employees, writing reports, preparing contracts and agreements, executing budgets, and developing and authorizing projects to implement in late season. This year has been different because the relatively mild winter has allowed some... Full story
Our beloved mother, Barbara "Barb" Thorne, passed away on December 24, 2023, at the age of 74, in her hometown of Sisters. She was surrounded by the love of her close-knit family. Her battle with cancer over the last 8 years showed her courage in facing life's challenges, and her unwavering faith in God. She left a legacy of faith and love to her family and friends. Barbara was born on October 30, 1949, in Everett, Washington, to parents Bill and Mildred Dady, and was raised w... Full story
Senior Justin DeSmet signed an official letter of intent on Thursday, February 22, to play football for George Fox University (GFU) Bruins this coming fall. DeSmet was a key player for the Outlaws and will be an asset to the Bruins football squad. DeSmet grew up in Dayton and lived there until he moved to Sisters as a junior. He told The Nugget he was a little apprehensive about how he'd fit in to a new environment, and a new school. "Football was my main in," said DeSmet.... Full story
For the first time in school history, the Lady Outlaws basketball squad came out on top in the first round of the state playoffs. They travelled all the way to the coast on Wednesday, February 21, and took on No. 13-ranked Warrenton Warriors. Sisters (No. 20) stayed composed, played their game, and walked off the court with a 60-48 victory. The first quarter was chaotic with the score going back and forth between the teams. Warrenton’s Emma Smith was their big, strong post and the Warriors were determined to get the ball i... Full story
Build it and they will come To the Editor: There are many topics I could address as February draws to a close, but I have selected the homeless and housing issues in Sisters and in Deschutes County. I begin with a question: Why so many homeless in our communities and families that can’t afford the price of a rental? When I moved to Sisters 30 years ago there was a smattering of small homes scattered throughout our town. The same was true for Bend and Redmond. Small dwellings were left over from the mill and logging days. I... Full story
Beer- and winter-lovers came together for the annual Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Fest last weekend at Suttle Lake. Unlike last year's blizzard conditions, this year's beer fest featured plentiful sunshine, and spring-like conditions. Beer lovers, from Central Oregon locals to folks from Portland and Washington, gathered at the Suttle Lodge to try samples of beers from more than 25 craft breweries. The event's setting is outside in the forest air, with the sampling spots in the... Full story
The Three Sisters Historical Society packed the Sisters Fire Hall Community Room last Sunday for a presentation by Larry Len Peterson on the legendary photographer of Native Americans, Edward S. Curtis. Peterson, a Sisters resident, is the author of a magnificent study of Curtis, titled “Printing the Legends: Looking At Shadows In A West Lit Only By Fire.” Last week, we published Maret Pajutee’s wonderful account of the wild times and violent demise of Sisters pioneer Tillm... Full story
The February 15 fire that destroyed a house on Old Barn Court northeast of Sisters was caused by spontaneous combustion of oily rags in a garbage can. Jeff Puller, community risk and fire safety manager with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, told The Nugget that two deputy state fire marshals investigated the fire, and determined that this was the accidental cause. The home was undergoing an extensive remodel, and was unoccupied at the time of the blaze. Units from Sisters, Cloverdale and Black Butte Ranch responded to... Full story
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District’s Fire Chief Roger Johnson will retire on July 1, after serving 12 years with the District. The Fire District Board of Directors started the process for hiring a new fire chief nearly a year ago when Chief Johnson announced his retirement. “The community has been fortunate to have such a high-quality individual as Chief Johnson in this leadership position for the past twelve years,” said Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Board President Kristie Miller. “Selecting a new Fire Chief that wo... Full story
