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Allen Lee Lompa, “Big Al,” was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend. He died peacefully in his sleep three months before his 90th birthday while in the compassionate care of the Hospice House staff at Partners In Care, Bend. Al was born and raised in Hollister, California, to Mary and Emile “Snake” Lompa. He met the love of his life in 1952, Bonnie Rae Brooks, and they married on March 1, 1952. They raised their three sons, Bob “Tony,” Dave and St... Full story
The Americana Project assembly was a spectacle enjoyed by performers, students, and teachers alike on Tuesday, February 25, at Sisters High School. Over the past few weeks, Sisters High School teacher Rick Johnson, Brad Tisdel and Dave Elhe of Sisters Folk Festival, and students of the Americana Project worked as a team to put together an assembly that Tisdel described as “a testament to the talent and dedication of young artists at Sisters High School.” Tisdel also noted that... Full story
The boys varsity tennis squad returns several players this year, and taking charge at the No. 1 singles spot will be junior Nate Weber. Weber qualified for State last year and won a consolation match to make it to the second day of competition. Prior to the State Tournament, Weber only lost one singles match, and each one was to a player who advanced to State at their classification. Nate is expected to be one of the dominant singles players in the district this year, and Coach Carl Click told The Nugget that a district... Full story
The Sisters High School equestrian team got the 2020 season underway with a strong start at the first Oregon High School Equestrian Team (OHSET) meet of the year at the Redmond Fairgrounds on February 21-23. With more than 20 different events — which involve individuals, pairs, and four-person teams — the meet requires multiple days to complete. Some event names are more familiar than others, according to Head Coach Annie Winter. “A fan’s appreciation of the com... Full story
“Is Sisters a Welcoming Community for All?” That was the focus of February’s Let’s Talk — a monthly community conversation sponsored by Citizens4Community. Twenty-two community members joined in the evening to reflect on a topic that relates directly to a priority noted in the Sisters Country Vision Action Plan. As participants arrived for the talk they were asked to consider three questions (posed in English and Spanish): “What does it mean to be welcoming?” “What does ‘community’ mean to you?” and “When we say ‘all,... Full story
The Outlaws ski teams are headed to State competition for the first time in many years. The Sisters ski teams raced in the OSAA league finals at Mt. Bachelor on Friday and Saturday, February 28-29. Friday was the league finals in the giant slalom and Saturday’s finals were the slalom race. The boys varsity squad has been having one of their best seasons in several years, and they were looking for another top-three team finish. Coach Gabe Chladek told The Nugget that a series of technical glitches on the course caused the b... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival will host Kacy and Clayton in concert on Wednesday, March 18 at seven p.m. at The Belfry. Hailing from Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, the pair is touring with a four-piece band configuration. The event will be an opportunity for concert-goers to get a sneak peek at the 2020 poster image, which is an original painting by renowned Sisters artist and author Dennis McGregor. Advance tickets to the event are $10 plus fees; if available, tickets will be $15 at th... Full story
Governor Brown’s letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee calls for “facilitating thoughtful collaborations” to “help minimize and mitigate for potential harm to other vital sectors” including reliable power systems, continued water supplies for agriculture, and efficient and affordable ways to get commodities to market. This is hardly a radical idea. Every time someone of influence begins a discussion of the Columbia/Snake River dams and their adverse effects to salmon and steelhead, vested interests clamor that dam-breachin... Full story
The 2020 focus for the Women’s Ministry of Sisters Community Church is “Girlfriends Connecting,” aimed at providing quality programs for women to connect with one another and build relationships in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Local author Nancie Carmichael is the keynote speaker for the inaugural brunch event, “The Power of Home,” on Saturday, March 21, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room at Sisters Community Church. The event is free, open to all women, and will include three demonstrations: “Organizing with Nancie... Full story
Dan Rickards was honored last Friday evening with a presentation of an appreciation plaque from Rotary Club of Sisters at Clearwater Gallery during the Fourth Friday Art Walk. In 2019 Rickards created artwork that graced the front of the very first Sisters Country-themed holiday card published and sold by Rotary entitled “A Warm Welcome.” The card featured a twilight image of a wintery country cabin in the woods festooned with holiday lights and the Three Sisters as bac... Full story
In the early years of our country, there was a plot of ground in Boston set aside for the “common use” of all citizens — now a lovely park called the Boston Commons. Citizens brought cows and sheep to graze; others planted crops. But in time a conflict arose as the land became oversubscribed. Who gets to use it? Who makes the rules? What are the common values and mechanisms for governing our commons? There are two large commons in Sisters – our sky and our forests. There are competing interests for the use of each... Full story
Playwrights, directors and actors from Sisters and beyond will entertain audiences again this spring during the fifth annual “Now You’re Talking…” One Acts 2020 presented by Silent Echo Theater Company (SETC) March 12-15 at The Belfry. Producer Marla Manning says this year’s event will feature international plays for the first time, featuring two by Australian playwright Adam Szudrich, as well as Oregon and California playwrights. “The evening will be filled with eight funny and heartwarming plays ranging from 10 to 20... Full story
Sisters Rhythm and Brews returns July 24-25 for the third year of stellar music and good times. Once again located in Village Green Park, the festival will feature a diverse lineup of award-winning national acts, including some returning fan favorites and some to discover for the first time. This year 500 early bird tickets were released to newsletter subscribers and previous years’ attendees, and organizers Joe and Jennifer Rambo announced that these have sold out. “In add... Full story
Tickets for the 2020 Sisters Festival of Books (SFoB) are now on sale at Sisters Festival of Books. In its second year, the Festival is expanding to two full days of author presentations and adding a poetry reading event on Saturday night. Weekend passes, all-inclusive for the Friday night local author reception and Saturday and Sunday author presentations, are discounted through the end of April. SFoB, presented by Paulina Springs Books, is a three-day celebration of the literary culture of Central Oregon and the Pacific... Full story
A 70-year-old Sisters man was killed crossing Highway 20 west of town in the early hours of Saturday morning. Oregon State Police reported that on Saturday, February 29, at approximately 5:18 a.m. emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash on Highway 20 near mile post 98. Preliminary investigation revealed that an International box truck, operated by Wallace Cook Jr., age 37, of Portland, was eastbound on Highway 20 when a pedestrian, Richard Vogt of Sisters, crossed the highway in front of the truck and was struck.... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival is seeking artists’ proposals for work honoring all those who have supported the organization’s acquisition of the Sisters Art Works building. To celebrate the success of the $1.4 million Connected by Creativity capital campaign, and to acknowledge the more than 150 individual contributors, businesses and foundations that made the building and land purchase and upgrades possible, the organization is putting out a formal Request for Proposals from local and regional artists and craftsmen to design an ack... Full story
During the elementary school’s Screen Free Week, local mom Renee Stelle enjoyed checking out Hoodoo Ski Bowl. But, she said, her family wasn’t able to take a break from screens. “I definitely feel bad that we didn’t fully embrace it,” she said. They weren’t prepared. Stelle’s family is not alone. Research has found that most people, kids and adults, have a difficult time controlling technology in our lives. Whether we struggle with full-blown addiction or a few mindless little... Full story
Honor Flight of Central Oregon is one of 117 regional “hubs” in 42 states participating in the national Honor Flight Network, which honors World War II and Korean War veterans by flying them to Washington, DC for a four-day visit to the many war memorials. The trip is provided at no charge to the qualifying veteran. There are currently three openings. Applications are due before March 13. The Honor Flight departs from Redmond on May 6 and returns May 9. For more detailed information, military veterans can visit www... Full story
