News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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New rules created in 2019 to regulate short-term rentals (STR) in Sisters are having an impact. The Sisters City Council received an update on those impacts at their Wednesday, February 26 workshop. According to planner Patrick Davenport, current active licenses for short-term or vacation rentals in town stand at 88, down from more than 100 a year ago. Eleven permits were issued in 2019, down from a high of 44 in 2018. Davenport noted that there was “a flurry of activity” in... Full story
The historic bungalow at 410 E. Cascade Ave. (next to Suttle Tea) will be the new home of the Three Sisters Historical Society. A museum, office and gift shop will open in late spring or early summer in the building most recently occupied by Sisters Dental, which has moved its offices to 491 E. Main Ave. Floyd Leithauser, president of the Historical Society, made the announcement at the organization’s annual meeting Thursday night, following a Fireside Talk at FivePine by J... Full story
As Fred Perl moves on from a 32-year career in law enforcement with the National Parks Service and the U.S. Forest Service, he offers a singular takeaway: partnerships are the critical element in protecting and preserving America’s public lands. Those partnerships are not only between and among agencies tasked with protecting public lands; partnerships with members of the public are equally important. “It’s incumbent upon the community to take care of public lands,” Perl to... Full story
To the Editor: Last night, Monday, March 2, I came home from the movies to find my daughter upset. It seems like through a Facebook post she found out my dog was missing. It turned out alright, someone down the street found her and brought her home. Now the rest of the story: It seems the gate in the corner facing St. Helens was open and neither of us had opened it. Noel didn’t have a collar or tags on when she was brought home. I found the collar the next morning about 40 feet from the open gate, unhooked. There was no w... Full story
Land-use planning in the U.S. began in the late 1800s at the intersection of three vocations: public health, architecture, and social work, as all three groups had concerns about the arrangement of cities and the potential impacts of their growth. In weighing all of these interests, the process of land-use planning was created to ensure thoughtful, orderly, and consistent review of construction projects. Zoning was established for public health and quality of life purposes, to separate industrial parks from residential... Full story
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District personnel are preparing for the possibility that infected patients may call 911 and request ambulance transport to the hospital. The Fire District has recently provided enhanced training for its emergency responders on appropriate infection control measures, including personal protective equipment and safe work practices. The Fire District has also made some operational changes to protect emergency responders. When firefighter/paramedics respond to 911 calls for patients with flu-like sympto... Full story
A team of dedicated volunteers, working under the umbrella of Age Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC) has launched an all-volunteer no-charge medical transportation service for Sisters Country: Sisters Transportation and Ride Share, or STARS. Currently, this no-charge round-trip service will only be available for medical appointments in Sisters, Bend or Redmond. As more volunteer drivers and dispatchers are added to the action team, it is anticipated that the service will expand to include shopping and errand stops. Further... Full story
Jazz is a life’s passion for Robert Sposato. He moved to Sisters in 2017, and he’s having a significant impact on Sisters’ thriving music scene, creating a monthly jam night for young musicians at The Belfry. And he’s developing a jazz series to be launched later in the year. Sposato can trace his passion for jazz to a specific moment. Growing up in the 1960s, he enjoyed the rock music of the day, including a six-month infatuation with the Grateful Dead. Then he heard the Mil... Full story
Sisters Rodeo’s 80th anniversary poster by artist Valerie Smith portrays a rodeo cowboy saddle bronc rider. Smith’s drawing captured the true spirit of the classic rodeo event. The poster also includes a historical representation of the past using six black and white photos from the Sisters Rodeo archives that surround Smith’s artwork. Smith told The Nugget, “We’ve gone to the Sisters Rodeo quite a few times, and my husband, William, takes a lot of photos. I chose that phot... Full story
Next year’s school calendar has school ending June 24. That’s too late for some, and the school board took on the topic at its March 4 meeting. Board Chair Jay Wilkins was absent, leaving Don Hedrick to direct the meeting. Fifth-grade teacher Tiffany Tisdel was the lone participant in the community comment section of the meeting and brought up the topic that would be roundly discussed later in the meeting. She expressed concerns about the school calendar as proposed to the board which included a start after Labor Day (Se... Full story
The Outlaws lacrosse program had a very high number of boys turn out for the sport this season — more than they’ve seen in four years, which means that for the first time in several years they will be able to field both a varsity and JV squad. Most players are freshmen and sophomores, which bodes well for the future, but will most likely present some challenges when they match up against more experienced teams. The junior and senior returnees are small in number, but they will have a huge impact on the Outlaws’ gam... Full story
For Sisters High School head track and field Coach Jeff Larson, the season has already checked off some successes. The track is clear of snow: Check. The coaching staff is very experienced: Check. Nearly 50 kids are registered for the team, including some top state placers and enthusiastic newcomers: Check. Larson believes he may have the most balanced boys team of his eight-year history with the team, which is what it takes to pull points in when it comes to championship-level meets. The girls team includes depth in certain... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis program had 25 girls come out for the sport this season, which will allow the program to field both a varsity and JV team. Returning to the varsity squad are seniors Hannah Ezell, Emma Horner, Rheanna Salisbury, Ramsey Schar, Hallie Schwartz, Holly Werts; juniors Lauren Fitzke, Ellie Rush, and Sophie Silva; and sophomore Chloe Winter. All these young ladies earned varsity letters last year. Coaches are excited about the new talent that joined the team including seniors Quin Crowe, Allison Mansfield, Em... Full story
Sisters High School will host the annual ARTifacts Night on Thursday, March 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. While this is the 23rd art benefit being held for Sisters High School, this year’s ARTifacts Night is only the third annual interactive art benefit of its kind. Sisters High School’s annual art benefit began 23 years ago, under the name “Coffee House” and was started by Mike Baynes, who was the art teacher at the high school through 2010. While the art benefit’s name has been changed to “ARTifacts” and is now an interactiv... Full story
At 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, the sun will lie directly above the equator and the spring season will officially begin smiling upon Sisters and all of the Northern Hemisphere. Here on the ground, it can be easy to overlook the astronomical clockwork responsible for the change in season, and how it affects our perception of the space around us. However, the motion of our fragile planet whirling through space allows for the way we see the night sky to be constantly... Full story
