News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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It’s hard to think of a better example of the kind of business Sisters has set itself to attract than Holy Kakow. The Portland-based craft food maker of chocolate syrup, coffee syrups and cacao powder is relocating here in a few weeks. They will take up 5,000 square feet in the nearly completed structure at 260 E. Sun Ranch Dr., a quarter-mile from the airport. The mostly steel-sided building, developed by Art Blumenkron, features 17,000 sq. ft. of light industrial on the grou... Full story
“Who is Maud Dixon?” by Alexandra Andrews Florence is a struggling writer working in the publishing world of New York City. When she’s fired, she’s not sure what to do until she receives an assistant job with the famous novelist Maud Dixon, whose real identity is a secret. Florence thinks her dreams are about to come true! In her new job, she has her own space, writing time, and is learning everything she can from the famous, yet secretive author. Florence starts to discover clues and puzzling information that makes her won... Full story
If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it’s part of a tree. — Michael Crichton Last week I got to volunteer at The Three Sisters Historical Society’s Sisters Museum, a charming place. As I looked through old pictures and artifacts of the earliest settlement of what we know now as Sisters, I began to understand some of the early forces that shaped our community. I was surprised to realize that Sisters is the oldest town in Deschutes County, and that the remnants o... Full story
MJ Schulte graduated from Sisters High School 10 years ago. Now she’s a teacher at Rosland Elementary School in La Pine. Her passion for teaching and helping young people fuels her efforts to impact their lives in a positive way. She knows having supportive and understanding adults in a young person’s life can help them through all kinds of hardship. “A large reason why I’m where I am today is because I grew up in Sisters,” she told The Nugget. “From becoming a teacher, th... Full story
Evening grosbeaks (Coccothraustes vespertinus) are returning to Central Oregon now in search of seeds and possible nesting sights. They were erroneously named by Midwest settlers in the 1800s, because they thought the birds only came out in the evening to sing. Nomadic by nature, the French Americans named them wandering grosbeaks. They travel in flocks, gracing the air with clear ringing chirps, descending to treetops or bird feeders to enjoy seeds and nuts or tree buds. The... Full story
The girls soccer squad split their games last week — a 0-2 loss at home against Philomath on Tuesday, March 23, followed by a 2-1 win at Sweet Home on Thursday. The Lady Outlaws played a hard physical game against Philomath in Tuesday’s matchup. They suffered two injuries that disrupted their play. Within the first 10 minutes of the first half, Anya Shockley went out with a shoulder injury, and in the second half Oly Thorson went out with a knee injury. The loss c... Full story
The boys soccer squad suffered losses in both their games last week: a 1-3 loss at Philomath on Tuesday, March 23, and a 0-7 loss to Summit on Thursday. Injuries and spring break absences were a factor, as the Outlaws had to play with a short roster. Tuesday’s game against Philomath was played on the turf at Crescent Valley High School. The Outlaws scored first in the 15th minute of the match. Freshman Bryan Riemer played a beautiful ball behind the Warriors defense to a charg... Full story
After 20 years caring for patients in Sisters as a general practitioner at High Lakes Health Care, Dr. Eden Miller is shifting her practice to focus on her area of special expertise: diabetes care. That specialty has earned Dr. Miller — who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in medical school — an international reputation; she has traveled the world lecturing and sharing her expertise and experience with the increasingly prevalent disease. In what she describes as... Full story
The mayor of Detroit, Oregon, is worried that a plan to lower the risk of a large earthquake causing the nearby dam to fail will hurt its tourist industry. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has determined that a large earthquake could cause the spillway gates of the Detroit Dam to buckle, resulting in massive flooding, has announced it will try to minimize the danger by reducing the maximum height of the lake by five feet starting in April. The nearby town of Detroit was heavily damaged by a wildfire last year. It depen... Full story
For the better part of a year, I walked my golden retriever, Robbie, four or five mornings a week to McDonald’s where I could get a good cup of joe for a buck and Robbie, being a registered therapy dog, could work his magic on the usual six or so homeless folk emerging from the forest. They’d be headed to Mainline Market for their daily stock-up. Our journey began at North Pine and Forest Service Road 100 and ended at a dogleg path on the western edge of Ponderosa Inn. We end... Full story
The Lady Outlaws continue to dominate play on the volleyball court. Last week, the red-hot squad posted two more wins: a 25-18, 25-10, 20-25, 25-19 victory over Summit at home on Monday, March 22, and on Thursday they swept Philomath at home with scores of 25-6, 25-16, 25-11. In Monday’s match Greta Davis served six straight points to push the Outlaws to a 14-4 lead over Summit. The Storm rallied and tried to close the lead but Sisters held them off with strong defense and a... Full story
The Sisters High School Mr. SHS Pageant Team would like to share our gratitude for all of the Sisters Country support of our recent Pasta Feed and Auction. The team hosted a delivery-style pasta feed on Sunday night, March 21, to raise money for Family Access Network (FAN) of Sisters. With the help of contestants, coordinators, parents, and teachers, they prepared and delivered about 440 meals that community members bought tickets for. All of the proceeds from the meals, the o... Full story
The boys tennis team is looking for more players to round out their roster. They currently just have five signed up, and only two with previous tennis experience. Anyone interested can sign up at www.familyid.com and, if a student is already involved in a sport, the information will automatically transfer. In addition, there are no fees for playing athletics this year. Tennis practice will start the first day students are back from spring break, Monday, April 5. Players will be able to join anytime that week, or even later... Full story
The Outlaws lost 36-19 on the road at Siuslaw on Friday, March 25. Sisters’ defense had a good start and stopped Siuslaw on a fourth-down attempt to gain possession of the ball in Viking territory. The Outlaws drive stalled at the 10-yard line, but Sean Alvarez drilled a 27-yard kick through the uprights to put Sisters on top 3-0. Siuslaw took possession and, after a long 11-play drive, scored on a pass due to broken coverage. They were good on the two-point conversion and at the close of the first quarter held an 8-3 a... Full story
Starting Thursday, April 1, the Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store donation location will return to the backdoor of the “new” Thrift Store at 211 E. Cascade Ave. Donation hours have been changed to 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays to correspond with the ReStore’s donation hours. To drop off items at the Thrift Store, enter the alley between the Thrift Store and Oliver Lemon’s and park in a designated spot. You must wear a face mask and carry your own items into the store. The ReStore is open fo... Full story
The City of Sisters has allocated $40,000 to be granted to local businesses that have been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The City’s intent is to assist viable businesses that were temporarily closed due to public health restrictions. Many businesses were forced to adjust their operations and innovate new ways to reach their customer base, with unexpected expense to the business. The City hopes these awards will alleviate some financial strain and support their recovery. To be eligible for this grant, the appl... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival is seeking input and participation from Americana Project (AP) alumni who are interested in being included in a video highlighting creativity and the creative process. The finished program will be shown during the upcoming My Own Two Hands “Holding Hope” virtual art auction fundraiser in support of SFF’s mission, taking place May 10-15. After 21 years of offering the Americana Project and arts-related programming in partnership with the Sisters Schoo... Full story
I think I was in fifth grade when I first heard the phrase: “America is a melting pot.” Being young and somewhat literal, I imagined all these diverse people from varying cultures and ethnicities swirling around in a huge caldron, simmering into a homogenous human stew. As an adult I’m not so sure I care for that metaphor. Sure, I appreciate the image of a united nation, but the idea of everyone boiling down to a conformity of sameness is unnerving. What does that mean for freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and perso... Full story
Analyzing Sisters’ roundabouts and traffic patterns To the Editor: The March 17 issue covered one of my favorite topics: roundabout(s) and Sisters’ traffic patterns. First of all, I believe roundabouts are wonderful. When the first one was built on the west end of town, I questioned whether or not a simple, less-expensive option (traffic light) might have accomplished the same goal as the red-blinking light seemed to attest during the construction phase. But I came to believe with all the housing and other growth (and schools... Full story
As thousands more people come to Sisters Country each year looking for untrammeled wilderness experiences, the Forest Service is initiating a long-delayed permit system for some local trails. Reservations for the permits open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, at www.Recreation.gov. Enter “Central Cascades Wilderness.” Users are encouraged to go to the site before Tuesday and open an account. The limited-entry permit system for day and overnight use applies at 19 of the 79 tra... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws equestrian team had its first competitive outing of the season March 18-21 at the Redmond Fairgrounds, overcoming the many challenges of COVID-19 protocols in the process. Head Coach Annie Winter explained that restrictions meant that overnight stalls were not available. The team had to “haul in” every day and stagger sessions over the three days, since only 100 people could be on site at any given time. “But it’s all worth it in order to give these kids, a... Full story
