News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Forest Service crews will mark the trees that will fall along the Highway 20 corridor starting Monday, April 15. Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid told The Nugget on April 8 that Goss Co. LLC had been awarded a contract for $225,300 to do the work. They are expected to start removing some 2,100 trees near 20 west of Sisters on Monday, April 29. The trees were killed or damaged by the application of the herbicide Perspective. “Part of the proposal is a lot of hand-falling, so t... Full story
Several local residents have reported sightings of cougar or cougar sign in Sisters Country, from the outskirts of Tollgate to a trail cam capture near a house in Camp Sherman. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) “Living With Wildlife webpage (https://www.dfw.state.or.us) notes that, “Oregon is home to more than 6,000 cougars, or mountain lions. While cougar sightings and encounters are rare, it is wise to educate yourself about the big cats.” Cougars can be fo... Full story
Sisters ultra-runner, Ashley Nordell, 38, put another feather in her cap with a big-time win at her favorite event, the Three Days of Syllamo, a three-day ultra-marathon stage race challenge held in northern Arkansas. Counting this year, Nordell has taken part in the Syllamo race nine times and the event remains her favorite among ultra marathon competitions, due in large part to the camaraderie that has developed among runners over the years. “It’s a very low-key sort of eve... Full story
To the Editor: As I just finished reading the commentary “Goodnight Molly” by Tom Donahue (The Nugget, April 3, page 8), I knew I had to write this little note. It touched me so, because I knew Molly slightly as Tom and Molly are my neighbors. You never saw one without the other (except for a few times Molly decided to come over and visit me, or the time Tom was relaxing on his lawn chair by the creek, and I saw Molly decide she would go and check things out, I hollered to Tom, “Molly’s taking a hike.” Tom had fallen asleep.... Full story
I have become mildly obsessed with the AMC show “TURN: Washington’s Spies.” I got sucked into this Revolutionary War espionage drama on Netflix and have now made it nearly through its four seasons, sneaking in an episode almost every day in the early evenings. The show is historically challenged in many respects, but — taken on its own terms and merits — it is compelling. It represents 18th-century America quite well in several ways. “TURN” visually captures... Full story
Artist, illustrator, and speaker Gary Hirsch will share his talents with Sisters students this week. Sisters Folk Festival, with a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation’s Studio to School initiative, will welcome Hirsch to provide a three-day, K-12 community-wide arts residency in the Sisters schools, April 11-13. On Saturday, April 13 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Hirsch invites the community to join a presentation: “Joy Bots: A Conversation and Community Paint Out with art... Full story
The community is invited to a meet-and-greet on Friday, April 12, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. to meet the final candidates being considered for the new executive director at Sisters Park & Recreation District. Those who attend will hear a three- to five-minute introduction from each candidate. Community members will receive an index card to write down questions for the candidates, which will be asked by a facilitator until 6:15 p.m., at which time the formal session will end for... Full story
Those burning their yard debris this spring will be utilizing a new online burn-permitting system. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Chief Roger Johnson said, “We are extremely pleased to offer the community a more user-friendly, free, online permitting system enabling users to obtain important information and services online while allowing district staff to track outdoor burns more effectively and disseminate important fire safety information.” Permits must be obtained online by visiting the district’s website: https... Full story
“I yell at my daughter sometimes,” a woman recently mourned on her mommy blog. Then she proceeded to flagellate herself. Her inability to remain 100 percent cool and calm all the time, with a small child constantly pushing her sanity and stress levels, caused the mom great discomfort. She wondered about the emotional effects on her own small self when she’d been yelled at by her mom. I appreciated how she processed it all publicly, with thoughtful, engaging writing. What... Full story
Last week hosted another exciting — and positive — event in the saga of the Cyrus’s Aspen Lakes trumpeter swan community. When the Cyrus family decided to create a housing community out of their ranch and farming land, in order to make it look good and be attractive to buyers they built a water feature and named it Aspen Lake, using their allotted irrigation water. Then, to enhance the beauty of the lake even more, they purchased two pairs of trumpeter swans and t... Full story
The boys tennis team took first place at the White Buffalo Invitational held at Madras High School on Saturday, April 6, and proved they will be a force to be reckoned with this season. The eight-team event involved a mini-set of seven games against each of the other team’s entries in four divisions, and the champion was determined by the total number of games won. Sisters scored 102 points to finish ahead of Vale and Crook County, who posted scores of 90 and 88, r... Full story
In our culture, having coffee has come to be more about grabbing a 16-ounce-whatever in a paper cup to go. It’s about fueling up and going fast. In Sweden, coffee is something to look forward to, a little time where everything else ceases and you savor the moment. Renee Reitmeier, owner of the new Fika Sisters Coffeehouse (pronounced Fee-ka) on Sun Ranch Drive, upholds the outlook of the Swedish coffee culture. Reitmeier said, “Fika Sisters Coffeehouse is inspired by the Swe... Full story
High school athletics can be one of the most beneficial aspects of a student’s education — but injury can cloud the experience. In recent years as coaches, medical professionals, student-athletes and parents have all grown more aware of the potentially life-altering impact of concussions, they have made moves to improve students’ safety. Last Friday, The Center Foundation hosted its second annual Blue Jean Ball fundraiser at Tetherow in Bend, raising tens of tho... Full story
The recent snowy weather hasn’t seemed to affect the girls tennis team at all. They continued their winning streak and improved their record to 3-0 on Wednesday, April 3, with a 6-2 at home over North Marion. It was the first time the Lady Outlaws have been able to play on their home court. Sisters got wins in three singles matches, as well as three wins in doubles play. Rheanna Salisbury (No. 1 singles) defeated M. Cha in two straight sets. Strong play with consistent g... Full story
The Lady Outlaws posted a 12-5 win over Grant High School in a non-league game at home on Saturday, April 6 — despite having no substitutes to give players a breather. Sisters’ 10 players were on the field the entire contest, and played with heart, confidence, and determination to earn the win. Sisters took the lead and never trailed during the game. At the half, the Outlaws were on top 7-2; they kept the scoring going in the second half and won by seven. Sydney Head and Mary Root each scored a hat trick to lead the O... Full story
The common intestinal parasite known as pinworm or threadworm is affecting some Sisters residents. A pharmacist at Bi-Mart said Friday that the store’s inventory of pinworm medicine had sold out. Symptoms include itching of the anal or vaginal area; insomnia, irritability, and restlessness; and intermittent abdominal pain and nausea, according to the Mayo Clinic. Some infected people have no symptoms at all. The culprit is a white or yellowish roundworm called Enterobius v... Full story
Astronomers estimate that more than two-thirds of all stars have one or more companions to accompany them in their journey through the cosmos. Our sun, however, seems to be going it alone in this regard, for despite an exhaustive search no stellar partner has yet been found. But perhaps we’re better off that the sun is a solitary star, since having two of them in our sky might severely limit our ability to see other celestial wonders that a dark night sky affords. A visual d... Full story
If you research Sisters resident Melody Carlson online, it’s quickly clear she’s a prolific published author. In fact, after writing over 250 books, she and her husband stopped counting. To date, she’s sold over 7.5 million books — and the number is still climbing. She was inspired to write over 20 years ago, after reading a book by Irish novelist Maeve Binchy. The popular writer’s well-crafted descriptions and beloved characters allowed Carlson to escape into the pag... Full story
Dear Property Guy: I have a house by the OSU Bend campus that rents for $2,000 a month. If I rented it out on a room-by-room basis, the total rent would be substantially more. What do you think? — Bend Rents Dear Bend: What do I think? I think you haven’t thought this through. You are proposing acting more like a hotel than a rental house. Which is cool, but creates its own set of problems. You are multiplying rent collection, tracking activities, and hassle factor exponentially. What happens when one renter eats a... Full story
