News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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There are probably many people in Sisters who will not like the new deer-feeding ordinance passed last week, but those with gardens and landscaping they treasure may well be ecstatic. Ordinance 457, addressing pestiferous dogs and reptiles, and given the identification codes 6.12.105 Feeding of Deer Prohibited reads: (1) A person, who knowingly places, deposits, distributes, stores or scatters food, garbage or any other attractant as to constitute a lure, attraction or... Full story
The Sisters community is poised to take on the touchy topic of a paved trail between Sisters and Black Butte Ranch again - this time through a collaborative consensus-building process. Deschutes County Commissioner Alan Unger convened a meeting of community leaders with representatives of Oregon Solutions on Thursday, March 19, to explore a Collaborative Local Agreement-Seeking Process (CLASP). Oregon Solutions is a neutral entity operating out of the College of Urban and... Full story
Kathy Nelson is one of the hardest-working people at the City of Sisters. As city recorder, she is responsible for preparing information packets and agendas for city councilors and others for weekly workshops and meetings. She handles the recordings and minutes for those meetings. She serves as the administrative assistant for the city manager and the city council. She's also the city's elections official and the officer responsible for providing ethics information and... Full story
After months of work, a citizens' committee is ready to roll out its analysis of potential community projects. As the result of a town hall meeting concerning the announcement from the City of Sisters about a proposed amphitheater project in February 2014, the Community Assets Committee (CAC) was charged with analyzing four potential projects that received the most votes from those in attendance at that meeting. The committee was asked to describe how each idea might look in Sisters, get feedback about their results from the... Full story
To the Editor: As a taxpaying member and a lover of the Sisters community, I am dismayed by the negative attention directed towards what generally is thought of as a positive thing - a trail through the woods - in this case, the trail from Sisters to Black Butte Ranch. While I understand property owners are always concerned about "others" being in or near their neighborhood, (believe me, I've lived in a large city), I'm bemused by the outpouring of what appears to be fear - which clearly comes across as opposition coming... Full story
When Kate Beardsley, executive director for Mustangs to the Rescue (MTTR), needed help with assembling a couple of shelters for the horses, Lena Fornalski, a volunteer crew member at MTTR asked her son Nick, a draftsman for ENERGYneering Solutions, Inc. (ESI), for help. "My mom Lena asked me if this was something I could possibly do to help out, and since it looked like it was definitely more than a one-man job, I asked a couple of guys where I work at ESI, and they jumped at... Full story
Almost five years ago Sisters resident Pam Creason, Sisters Mercantile manager for 29 years before it closed in 2013, decided to adopt a kitten after her beloved Siamese cat passed away. She placed a call to Cat Rescue Adoption & Foster Team (CRAFT) in Bend. "I remember seeing their little donation jars around town, so I called CRAFT and spoke with Janice Sershen, a volunteer there. I told her that I was looking for a Siamese, and she said she would call me if they got one... Full story
"This is where we turn a house into a home, which makes it very special." So said Nan Daschel of Sisters Habitat for Humanity as she kicked off the dedication of the new home of the Ortega family of Sisters last Wednesday. The Ortegas - Abel, Fermina, Anayancin, Jenifer and Zenas - are the 55th family to purchase a home as a partner of the Sisters chapter of the international homebuilding organization. The Oretega's home, where Main Avenue meets Locust Street, has a unique... Full story
Buddy Mondlock is one of the most respected songwriters in Nashville. Greats like Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith, Art Garfunkel and Janis Ian have worked with him. Last week, students at Sisters High School (SHS) and Sisters Middle School got the chance to do the same as the songwriter swung through for a visit during a tour that took him to several dates in Washington. The visit was arranged by Mondlock's friend, SHS teacher Leah Soloff. As it is for all the great songwriters,... Full story
Home-selling is a competitive sport. Just as on the court or in the field, if you take some time and put a little extra work in to prepare, you can give yourself a competitive edge. "Staging" your home can make a substantial difference in time on the market and your final selling price. "It helps people who are interested in buying homes to visualize themselves in your home," Ali Mayea of Ponderosa Properties explained. Jodi Satko of Cascade Sotheby's International Realty in... Full story
The Outlaws came from behind to defeat Mt. View 13-9 at home in Sisters on Thursday, March 19, in an exciting first game of the season. Sisters scored 13 runs off 12 hits and three errors and Mt. View scored nine runs off of 10 hits and four errors. Ryan Funk hit a two-run single in the first inning to get the scoring started for the Outlaws. Mt. View scored four runs in the second and three more in the top of the third to take a 7-2 lead. Sisters answered back with four runs... Full story
The boys golf team played at Tokatee on Wednesday, March 18, in their first tournament of the season. They walked away with a decent showing. Eleven teams attended the tourney and Oak Ridge took a first-place finish. Bandon took second, North Marion was third and Cottage Grove finished fourth. Steen Johnson led the Outlaws with a score of 103. Freshman Austin Lake carded a 107, and Kade Owen was just one stroke back at 108. Ben Saba and Devin Robillard both scored a 115. Coach Bill Mitchell told The Nugget that he was... Full story
Who would have known that way back in 2002, when a newly hatched golden eagle nestling blew out of it's nest, that tragic event would be the beginning of the only known golden eagle family video streaming around the world. Yet, that's how it all began. Janet Zuelke, who was watching it all happen, was beside herself not knowing what to do. She watched helplessly as mother eagle tried in vain to coax her only child back into the nest by offering it tasty morsels of jackrabbit. The poor little guy, however, was too young - not... Full story
Andrew Stengel, a student at Sisters High School, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. This accomplishment represents almost five years of adventure, fun, work and dedication to the Boy Scout program for Stengel, a member of Sisters Troop 139, Crater Lake Council. During the process of satisfying the requirements for the Eagle rank, Stengel has performed community service, provided service and leadership for his Troop, and hiked over 100 miles... Full story
The Outlaws started their week with a double-header against Madras and Redmond on Tuesday, March 17. Due to weather conditions and the number of matches that were scheduled, coaches agreed to reduce the number of games required to win a set from six to five. The Outlaws lost 6-2 to Redmond and beat Madras 6-2. Sisters dominated the field at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Colin Reinert (No.1 singles) and Connor Schaab (No. 2 singles) won both their matches with ease. Reinert defeated Noah Fitzsimmons of Redmond 5-2, 5-2 and earned... Full story
Learning something in school is helpful, but learning it in life is quite another thing. Students can conjugate verbs all they want, but it isn't until they visit Mexico that they will truly learn Spanish. They can analyze the communist government structure, but not until they see it will they truly realize what it is. Brandon Ermatinger was given many of these out-of-the-classroom experiences this winter. January 22 through February 3, Ermatinger, a sophomore at Sisters High... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tallied a 10-7 win at Crescent Valley on Thursday, March 19, and are now 1-1 for the season. Sisters jumped out and scored quickly. Langley Vogt scored the Outlaws' first goal in the first 15 seconds of the game, and Emily Ford and Jessica Edwards each knocked in a goal before the five-minute mark. The Outlaws pushed to a 4-0 lead before the Raiders were able to score their first goal at approximately eight minutes into the game. At the half, Sisters was on top 8-4. The Outlaws continued their impressive... Full story
The Sisters Country real estate market is getting stronger year to year - while it still faces challenges around inventory and affordability for young families and first-time buyers. "It is continuing to strengthen from last year and years past," says Kevin Dyer, principal broker at Ponderosa Properties in Sisters. "However, it is still transitioning to a new normal. Inventory is low in comparison to standard expectations, which I believe actually inhibits some buyer activity... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws track and field squad began competition last week, and first year Head Coach Jeff Larson likes what he sees so far from a squad totaling approximately 40 boys and girls. The Mountain View Icebreaker, the traditional start to track and field in Central Oregon, took place Wednesday, March 18, in Bend and included a total of seven teams including the Outlaws and the host Cougars, with Gilchrist, Burns, Redmond, Bend and Ridgeview all competing. Prior to the... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their season with a dual match against Redmond and Madras at Redmond on Tuesday, March 17. Sisters played a pro-set (the first to eight by two) against each team. Three returning players were not able to be at the match, which meant many of the girls had to play higher in the line-up than normal. Coach Susan Fullhart told The Nugget that Lacey Gilmore, Mykaila Hartman, Ashley Adams, and Julia Collins-Burke all demonstrated selflessness, flexibility, and willingness to put themselves out there for the... Full story
Sisters fell to Glencoe 8-7 at home in Sisters on Friday, March 20, in a close game. The Outlaws scored four goals in the first half, and added their final three in the third quarter. Joe Jones had an incredible goal in the second quarter, when he ripped one into the net after an excellent dodge. Both Jones and Mark Fish scored goals to bring the Outlaws to within one goal of tying in the final minutes of the game. Several players helped out in the scoring effort. Fish recorde... Full story
