News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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With a crew of only six employees, Sisters Public Works Director Paul Bertagna and his team put in over 500 person-hours between Sunday, February 24 and Thursday night, February 28, working around the clock clearing Sisters' streets of the heavy snowfall that reached over 30 inches. "We actually enjoy moving the snow," Bertagna admitted. "It's all hands on deck and we just do it." What isn't fun is when residents leave cars parked along the streets, making it difficult to do... Full story
Last Sunday, Sisters resident Leith Easterling called paramedics to check on her elderly mother, who was experiencing shoulder and back pain and feared she might be having a heart attack. The driveway at her home was in bad shape due to snow, and the paramedics' rig got stuck. When help responded to get them access, an off-duty employee came out with a snowblower and cleared driveway access and a path to the door. "They go above and beyond to help," Easterling said. "We've... Full story
"We don't go home until everyone has power," is the mantra of the Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) line crews. While the average CEC member (customer) may have experienced a few hours or even a few days of being without power during the recent snow event, at least they were inside, dry, and safe. The CEC crews responsible for restoring the power were working around the clock from Sunday, February 24 through Thursday, February 28, when they finally were able to reach the... Full story
To the Editor: My wife and I have been part of running Three Sisters Backcountry for the past decade. We operate four ski huts stretched from Sisters over toward Mt. Bachelor. During this past storm we were trying to keep our guests safe by maintaining access and keeping roofs shoveled. This wasn't an easy task, just getting around was extremely difficult. We want to express a sincere thank-you to all those who helped. Skiers and friends shoveled tons of snow, snowmobilers helped break trail, loggers plowed the road when it... Full story
On February 15 Ted Jones of Sisters passed away at his home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Edie; his four children; seven grandchildren; and a cousin. Born June 12, 1932 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Leonard Lewis Jones and Eleanor Mary Jones, Ted was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, a National Ski Patrolman, and a Republican. He received a bachelor of science degree in business from the University of Colorado and an MBA... Full story
Sisters planning commissioners will hear a proposal for nearly 200 new houses in town this week. The 29.57 acres designated as McKenzie Meadows Village (MMV) since its annexation into the city in 2006, is the subject of a Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 5:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. Hayden Homes is requesting approval of a Master Plan Development (Type III), Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendment (Type III/IV), Tentative... Full story
Five-piece Celtic super group 'mar is set to warm up snowy Sisters on the Sisters Folk Festival Winter Concert Series stage as the third and final installment of the concert series on Monday, March 18. The band consists of five current and former members of the Celtic bands Manaran, RURA, Talisk, Barrule, Cara, Mabon, Mec Lir and The Lowground, all of which have collectively won titles including multiple BBC Radio Folk 2 awards. Talisk performed at the Sisters Folk Festival... Full story
As part of Cascades East Transit's (CET) 2040 Transit Master Plan, a community open house will be held in Sisters on Tuesday, March 12, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. This second round of open houses will collect input from residents to help prioritize near-term transit expansion projects. Information about CET's 2040 Transit Master Plan can be found at www.CETTransitPlan.com Andrea Breault, CET's senior transit planner, said "CET received great feedback from the January open hous... Full story
There are some people in Sisters Country who are pretty unhappy about this magnificent snow that lies upon our sagebrush and sand at the moment; they think "enough is enough." There are also some Sisters in-town mule deer that feel the same way, and probably a host of wild birds that don't have gracious neighbors putting out food for them that feel the same way, too. Sure 31 inches of snow creates a lot of problems for people and wildlife. But... Let me tell you, Good People,... Full story
The Sisters High School ski squad competed in the season finals, on Cliffhanger run at Mt. Bachelor on Friday and Saturday, March 1-2. Conditions were difficult for Friday's slalom race, due to the large amount of new snow that fell earlier in the week.There was only time for one race due to the deep ruts and a problem with the timing system. The boys varsity team finished fourth in the final slalom with a team time of 3:04.22, behind Mt. View with a time of 2:59.74. George... Full story
My girl, my girl, don't lie to me/ Tell me where did you sleep last night/ In the pines, in the pines/ Where the sun don't ever shine/ I did shiver the whole night through When The Nugget asked me to start a new column, my husband suggested I call it "In the Pines." I laughed and agreed. I'd been involved with a couple events using the phrase, like Writing in the Pines. I've long loved the song. It's dark and sticky like molasses, like pitch. Maybe you know the classic... Full story
"The science of today is the technology of tomorrow," said physicist Edward Teller. This year's Sisters Science Fair is loaded with scientific experiments, demonstrations, competitions and much more to steer us into the technology of tomorrow. The fair will be held at Sisters High School Saturday, March 16 from noon until 4 p.m. and everyone is invited to come and experience the fascinating science of today and tomorrow. St. Charles Medical Center will educate about healthy eating habits and will bring information about... Full story
It has been awhile since the last Ranger's Corner. Too long I reckon. The 35-day partial government shutdown threw a wrench in our public outreach efforts as well as many other projects. But we hit the ground running and picked up right where we left off in late December. As winter reminds us it's not done yet, with recent record-breaking snowfalls, we are ramping up for another busy field season. Heavy snow brings both blessings and curses. While it protected the soil on our... Full story
The Sisters High School equestrian team took part in the first of three district meets last month. The meet was held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds; athletes trailered in their mounts on Thursday afternoon and got ready for three full days of competition. The team is made up of 10 athletes, three returning from last year and seven new team members. There is a high level of talent and commitment that is necessary to compete in equestrian events at the high school level:... Full story
It's the cat's meow this Friday, March 8, when "Cat Video Fest 2019" begins showing at Sisters Movie House. The event is a fundraiser for Furry Friends Foundation; 10 percent of tickets sales will be donated to their free spay/neuter program for cats. Each year, Cat Video Fest curates a compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic Internet powerhouses. Screening events take place all over the world in a host of venues and... Full story
When a last blast of winter walloped Sisters with over 30 inches of snow in some areas last week, it made for treacherous driving conditions, and had some folks homebound. Snow may be beautiful to look at, but it can certainly make a mess out of traveling back and forth to work. Many people had been hitting the snow-packed roads with cross country skis, but if you wanted to get somewhere faster, for some - mushing was the way to go. Mushing is a sport or transport technique... Full story
Challenges travel in packs, and this winter is no exception. No sooner had our second generational snowstorm in four years ransacked an otherwise placid winter, than one of the dogs ripped open his shoulder in an accident and needed medical attention. Twenty or so sutures later, a leak opened up in the master bedroom in the same place we had a leak in the winter of '17, which required some late night alpinist adventures on the north face of a precipitous peak, and will... Full story
The Outlaws lost 53-42 to Seaside, the No. 2 seed, in the first round of the 4A state playoffs on Saturday, March 2. Sisters played tough defense in the first quarter, but on offense missed several good looks at the basket and had some costly turnovers. At the close of the period the Outlaws trailed 10-7. Jack Berg picked up two fouls in the first quarter and a quick third in the second and had to sit out the remainder of the first half. The Outlaws worked hard to stay with... Full story
