News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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UPDATE: The Oregon Aviation board will re-hear the application of Sisters Eagle Airport to be included on Oregon's listing of airports of state concern in their April 20 meeting. The re-hearing was triggered due to public comment being omitted from the written record for the March meeting. In a unanimous decision, the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) board of directors agreed last week to list Sisters Eagle Airport in Appendix M as a privately owned, public-use airport of... Full story
Kristie Miller is hanging up her spurs after a long career with the U.S. Forest Service - the last five spent as Sisters District Ranger. She will retire effective at the end of this month. "It was time," she said of the decision. "Everybody says you know when it's time - and now I know what they mean." Miller has weathered some storms as Sisters District Ranger. The Pole Creek Fire hit Sisters hard the first summer she was here. And a controversy over a proposed paved trail... Full story
The 2017 Sisters Science Fair is set to electrify and energize scientific minds this Saturday, March 18, at Sisters High School from 12 to 4 p.m. A flight simulator from Energyneering will test airborne abilities. Flight science and rocketry exhibits, along with a high altitude balloon from ISTAR and moon rocks on loan from NASA will stimulate interest in the wild blue yonder. Or, perhaps your highflying talents are better suited for the paper airplane contest. All of this and much more will be packed into Sisters High... Full story
More than 1,000 people congregated at Sisters Middle School prepared to battle this past weekend. The Region 7 competition for Oregon Battle of the Books kicked off at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday. A team of Sisters Middle School teachers including Deb Riehle, Becky Aylor, Tiffany Tisdel and Julie Patton, have worked together for the last two years to host the regional battle here in Sisters. Oregon Battle of the Books is a statewide voluntary reading competition that is sponsored... Full story
To the Editor: Since the election of President Trump it's been exciting to see democracy in action throughout the nation; even here in Sisters expressed in our Nugget Newspaper. Understandably disappointed in the loss of their candidate, people spoke out through words and actions and that is their right. It is disappointing however to see one term in particular used indiscriminately to express personal feelings: "Nazi." Okay, how many Democrats/liberals, gays, immigrants, women, transsexuals, Jews, or Muslims has Trump slaugh... Full story
Matthew Shinderman, Senior Natural Resources Instructor at Oregon State University Cascades, will be the guest speaker next week on Thursday, 23 March, for the Bjarne Holm Memorial Speaker Series. This series of outdoor oriented talks is sponsored by the Sisters Trails Alliance (STA). "I'll be discussing what sustainability means and how the concept relates to the development of trail and recreation management systems on national forests," said Shinderman. His emphasis will... Full story
Turning 60 is a milestone in any man's life. Like most, Gary Yoder of Sisters found himself at a kind of crossroads. "When I turned 60, I thought I could get a rocking chair and be an old man - or I could try something new," he told The Nugget. Intrigued by the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) program offered by Outlaw Martial Arts in Sisters, he decided to hit the mat and give it a try. BJJ is a grappling-based martial art that emphasizes control of an opponent through locks, chokes... Full story
They didn't have a fire. They're not leaving town. All that yellow caution tape and unusual activity at Sisters Coffee Co. means that the Durham family is in the midst of a $295,000 renovation of their landmark business. The remodel will completely change the layout and traffic flow of the coffeehouse, and bring in state-of-the-art coffee- and espresso-making equipment. Their stated goal is "to design the most beautiful and efficient coffee house in Oregon." "Our hope is to... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival's 2017 Winter Concert Series comes to a close with singer-songwriters Rose Cousins and Caitlin Canty. Driven by a voice that evokes raw emotion, Rose Cousins' music bravely explores the shadowy corners of the heart. Just as her songs embrace sadness, pain, and longing, these emotions are counterbalanced in performance by quick, wry wit. A native of Prince Edward Island, she lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, deeply values being part of multiple music communities, and is fueled by collaboration. Her music... Full story
• City Council authorized City Manager Rick Allen to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) concerning the grant awarded by WFLHD for the artwork and enhanced landscaping in the Barclay/Highway 20 roundabout. The MOU is non-binding, frames up the responsibilities of each party involved, and allows the City to proceed with procurements, including issuing a Request... Full story
The boys basketball team finished league as Sky-Em Co-Champions and had five players selected to all-league teams. First team honors went to senior Keegan Greaney and junior Ty Horner. Keegan was only one of the two returnees to the Outlaws' squad this year. He was a third-year first team all-league pick and was an integral part of the Outlaws success. "Keegan has been a key player on our team for three years, and is literally one of the best defenders in the state," said Coach Rand Runco. "He is a tireless and a tenacious... Full story
Patricia (Pat) Joy Munro passed away with her family by her side on March 1, at her home in Salem. Pat was born on August 28, 1934, in Moline, Illinois, to Loren and Evelyn Dennhardt. She attended school in Port Byron and Hillsdale, Illinois and Yamhill, Oregon, graduating from Yamhill High School in 1952. Pat was active her entire life, involved in her church, school life when her kids were young, and in her community. She worked for most of her adult life including First Nat... Full story
In the first Sisters High School coaches' poll of its kind, Tyler Surface was named Outlaws Athlete of the Month. Surface is a senior Outlaws wrestler. His coach John Downs said, "Tyler is deserving of this award because how hard he has worked. He has run into many roadblocks along the way in school and out but he has made efforts to not allow those to detour him." Surface has wrestled since fifth grade. He competed in Freestyle and Folkstyle wrestling, played football for a... Full story
Steve Poltz is coming back to The Belfry Sunday, March 19, at 7 p.m. He is armed with new material, crazy antics, and lots of quirky stories from the road. Steve Poltz is obsessed with the challenge of knowing and understanding the thoughts of each and every person in his audience. He is a lover of life; fascinated by all things large and small. As a road-tested troubadour armed with whimsy, curiosity and a healthy respect for the absurdities of existence, he is unafraid of... Full story
As I drove down Wagon Wheel in Tollgate yesterday on my way home, I saw a runner ahead of me moving at a strong pace and witnessed real proof that this long winter of our discontent is truly behind us - because that crazy runner wore nothing but his Nikes and a pair of shorts! In addition to the bare-chested runner, the sights and sounds of robins chirping, frogs croaking and crocuses pushing up through the dirt also signaled that perhaps spring really has arrived. Many... Full story
Representatives from Sisters Habitat for Humanity ventured to Salem March 2 to advocate with their state representatives for resources to be allocated for affordable homeownership and repairs. Executive Director Sharlene Weed, Board President Clark Brody, and Habitat homeowner Robin Tawney attended the advocacy day and were able to meet with six state representatives including John Huffman, Gene Whisnant, and Tim Knopp. "It is always exciting to visit the Capital and... Full story
With a decade of operation under its belt, the Sisters Community Garden is gearing up for its 11th growing season and reservations are being taken for garden plots. All plots are four feet wide, with large plots measuring 20 feet long and small plots 10 feet long. Included in the garden fee is all the water provided for the season. For those hoping to become a member of the garden this summer, signups are available in the green garden shed in the garden or for more... Full story
This year I intend to garden - or farm, as I prefer to think of it - as if our lives depend on it. I've set a high bar for this summer's haul: 500 pounds. I want to harvest 500 pounds of vegetables, eat them, preserve them, and give some of those pounds of food away to kith and kin. After several years of less than satisfactory results, I've come to believe that if we approach this growing season with anything less than irrational passion, with anything short of religious... Full story
Extreme winter weather battered Central Oregon in December and January, while February brought a respite to its snow-weary and frost-bitten residents. Three-foot snow depths were common in and around the Sisters area during December and January, accompanied by bone-chilling temperatures that plunged below minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit early in January. More moderate weather in February allowed folks to make some progress in clearing away the deep snow, though temperatures still... Full story
