News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Outlaws track teams finally started the competitive season with two meets last week - a three-way meet at Mountain View on Tuesday, April 2, and the 10-team Sisters Invitational Saturday, April 6. While most schools in Oregon had meets in March, the Outlaws delayed the start of competition until after the two-week spring break. Tuesday's sunny warm weather resulted in some strong early season marks for a number of athletes and the strong competition Saturday, despite cold... Full story
Every once in a while, Sisters kicks up a story that is tough to cover. When you live and work in a small town, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to know the family involved in a car accident, or the people whose house burned down, or the victim or perpetrator of a crime. The recent issue involving Sisters High School choir and Americana Project teacher Rick Johnson, who was placed on leave after an obviously sketchy text exchange with a former student came to lig...
In Monday’s match at home the Outlaws fought the wind the entire day and in the end fell 3-5 to The Dalles. Coach Vince Grace was out of town and girls Coach Bruce Fenn stepped in as coach. Dominic Pulver (No. 1 singles) started off slow, but managed to defeat Jack McCallister 3-6, 6-2, 10-2 (tiebreaker). Fenn said, “Pulver has a big, booming first serve, and once he handled the wind there was nothing McCallister could do. Pulver has a big-hitting forehand that his opponent cannot handle. If you can control hard hitting and... Full story
Sandy Grubb, author of her debut middle grade novel "Just Like Click," will begin a Pacific Northwest book tour at Paulina Springs Books on April 16, at 6:30 p.m. Located near Black Butte Ranch, Sisters' Paulina Springs Books is an appropriate first stop for the Lake Oswego author. "Just Like Click" won the Kraken Book Prize sponsored by Regal House Publishing to recognize outstanding middle grade fiction. "We've been coming to Black Butte Ranch for 45 years," said Grubb from... Full story
Thomas "Tom" Cornwall III, beloved son, brother, friend, and husband, passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 43, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 11, 1980, and attended K-12 in Sisters, graduating in 1998. His departure has left a profound void in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him. Tom was a remarkable individual whose selflessness knew no bounds. Throughout his life, he exemplified the essence of compassion,... Full story
Born in Burbank, CA to Carl and Twyla Hector. He joined the Navy in 1943 at age 16. When asked if he was underage, he humorously replied, "I had my mother's permission." After World War II ended, he left the service in 1947. When Korea happened, he patriotically re-upped in 1951. The military sent him home to take care of his young and growing family. He served on 18 battleships and 11 carriers. He had a great memory: he could recite many facts, including the name of every shi... Full story
"Thankfully, it wasn't snowing." Kim Davis summed up – with context – the 2024 Sisters Little League Opening Ceremonies. The league president has been to nearly 30 of them. Last year, there was snow. Such is Sisters in local Little League lore: cold, especially in April, and also in May. Temperatures on Saturday started below freezing, and felt frigid all morning with wind chill. While hundreds of parents huddled in the stands at the stadium field behind Sisters Community Chu... Full story
Not long ago, I sat on a beach. I was warm - too warm, actually, quite hot - so I took a dip in the wide, thunderous ocean. With my family, I navigated the cobbled streets of a beautiful Spanish colonial city center. The trip was a wedding gift to me and my husband, offered long ago. Finally here we were, in a place we love: Oaxaca, México. Incredible architecture divided rooms and corridors with brightly painted walls and black wrought iron. Shaded, cool hallways created... Full story
Central Oregon Volleyball Club's 18 Nationals team has qualified to play in the prestigious USAV National Championship in Baltimore, Maryland. The team earned a bid at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier in Spokane, Washington placing first in the American Division made up of 32 teams located in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Texas, Utah, and more. COVC's 18s Nationals team consists of 13 Central Oregon High School volleyball players, and has some of the top state high school players... Full story
The Lady Outlaws defeated The Dalles 6-2 at home on Tuesday, April 2, on a sunny, but very windy day. Despite the fact the Outlaws were without their No. 1 singles player, Juhree Kizziar, the singles players were dominant and won three of the four matches. Katie Ryan stepped in as the Outlaws No. 1 singles player and did a fabulous job. She defeated Josephine Hamm in two straight sets with scores of 6-0, 6-1. “Katie hit deep strong forehand ground strokes and forced Hamm into errors,” said Coach Bruce Fenn. “Katie’s net play... Full story
Kalos, a Celtic roots trio, will perform an eclectic, invigorating mix of instrumentals and songs for The Whippoorwill Presents at The Belfry (302 East Main Avenue, Sisters, belfryevents.com, 512-658-5205) on Saturday, April 20. Tickets for the 7 p.m. concert may be purchased for $20 in advance online via https://bendticket.com/events/kalos-4-20-2024 or at the door for $25. Kalos features Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola, vocals), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, lead vocals),... Full story
Julie Kehler is on a clock. What happens in the next few weeks will determine whether or not she can stay in Sisters. It all comes down to finding a place to live. Kehler has to be out of her current rental by the end of May, and she has not been able to find a new place that she can afford. "I've given myself till the end of this month to make a decision on what I need to do," she told The Nugget last week. Kehler is one of many working people in Sisters who struggle with... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) will host an open house on Tuesday, April 16, to gather input on the district’s conversion of the existing elementary school playground into a community park. The event will be held in the elementary school gym on Cascade Avenue, 5–6:30 p.m. SPRD has entered into a longterm contract with Sisters School District to lease the elementary school campus on East Cascade Avenue. The lease commences in July, coinciding with the move of the elementary school into its new facility located on th... Full story
A few years ago, in the very early morning hours, I visited the Lincoln Memorial. A crew was busily cleaning the huge statue. I acknowledged the workers with a wave. One man shouted to me, “Sorry for the inconvenience, but we don’t want grime to build up on Mr. Lincoln’s face.” April 15 marks the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a ruthless bigot, John Wilkes Booth, resentful that the federal government dared to stop white folks from owning black folks, shot Mr. Lincoln in the back of the... Full story
Dedicated volunteers To the Editor: This month, prior to the regular School Board Meeting on April 3, three candidates for the Budget Committee were interviewed. Each presented their various experiences and what they could bring to the committee during a three-year term. This session was followed by a presentation from the auditors from Pauly Rogers and Co. who have been working with Sherry Joseph, the Sisters School District business manager. The audit findings were positive, with no issues of non-compliance and no... Full story
If you've hiked along Whychus Creek as it rushes down from the mountains in spring, or strolled through the tall grass of Glaze Meadow into swampy terrain, or stepped into the Metolius River to cast a fly line, you've encountered the work of Mike Riehle. The Sisters Ranger District fish biologist has worked for decades to restore natural habitat, and make the streams of Sisters Country hospitable to native fish populations. He'll quickly tell you that he was one among many... Full story
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Board Chair Kristie Miller announced Friday, April 5, that Tony Prior has completed all pre-employment requirements and the parties have completed contract negotiations. Chief Prior’s start date is scheduled for June 1. He will succeed current Fire Chief Roger Johnson, who is retiring on July 1. Chief Prior comes to the District with 29 years’ experience in the fire service working his way through the ranks. He has served as a firefighter, engineer, captain, battalion chief/training and saf... Full story
Head lice are fairly common among school-aged children. Notifying parents of a small outbreak in multiple grades of Sisters School District, nurses called head lice “pesty nuisances.” Sisters Elementary School (SES) nurse Jennifer Morris told The Nugget, “We’ve had off and on cases.” The recent letter or communication that went out to parents occurred “on request of a handful of parents that reached out to me over the last month.” Morris said, “We were hoping spring break wo... Full story
Sisters deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dana Michael Roy of Washington last year, after incidents involving threats to people living in the forest near town. On April 1, Roy, age 43, was sentenced to probation, restitution, and time served on multiple counts, including attempted robbery in the second degree and unlawful use of a weapon. A count of first-degree robbery and a count of menacing were dismissed. The incidents unfolded on the morning of February 7, 2023, when deputies with the D... Full story
