News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters will be host to an upcoming lecture series with the theme of “Coexistence and Regeneration.” Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture (PMRCAA), a working ranch in Sisters, Oregon focused on arts, agricultural, and ecological projects, and The Roundhouse Foundation, which supports innovative programs in Oregon’s rural communities, are offering the program. The theme is also the focus of this year’s artist in residency program at the Ranch, and seeks to offer a more expansive perspective that recogni... Full story
The monthly meeting of the Sisters School District board of directors took place on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Sisters Elementary School. - A reception was held for Avanza award winners, which honored second language students who had worked hard and attained a level of proficiency in English literacy comparable to native English speakers. The district created the award locally to reward the hard work the students have undertaken to become English proficient. (A full story on the program will appear in next week’s Nugget.) -... Full story
Deschutes County is seeking volunteers from the Sisters area who are interested in serving on the County’s Planning Commission. Applications will be accepted through Friday, April 29, at 5 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members are the official citizen involvement committee on land use planning for the unincorporated area of the County, providing a forum for community input. There is one vacancy on the P... Full story
The Lady Outlaws lost 3-5 in a hard-fought match at home against Cascade on Thursday, April 7, but a day later they rebounded with a 7-1 win at home against Henley. In Thursday’s match the Outlaws’ top three singles players won. In the No. 1 spot, Juhree Kizziar had control from start to finish and blanked Kyra Arneson 6-0, 6-0. Kizziar’s defense, fast ground strokes, and top spin server were too difficult for her opponent to handle. Brooke Harper earned a 6-2, 6-0 win over Vi... Full story
The summer I graduated from college, 1966, I was a bridesmaid in my best friend’s wedding in Portland. We met as freshmen in high school, having many classes together and turning out our freshman spring for the high school tennis team as doubles partners. Karen was the better player, but together we were a pretty powerful duo, making it to the state tournament our junior year. But I digress, just like when the two of us are together talking. As Karen’s attendants helped her... Full story
A looming winter storm warning did not deter any of the nearly 400 trail runners from taking part in the 20th annual PetersonRidge Rumble 20- and 40-mile trail race. “In fact, the weather turned out to be way better than the forecast, so finishers stuck around after the race and enjoyed good food and fellowship,” Race Director Sean Meissner told The Nugget. Meissner did concede that runners faced strong wind the last two miles of the 20-miler, coming in on the Bro... Full story
Courtney Snead wrote: “On behalf of the Madras Aquatic Center Recreation District board of directors, staff, and patrons, thank you to the Sisters Country Pickleball Club and Sisters Park & Recreation District for all of their advice and support as we begin building a pickleball program. They have shared all of their files, equipment recommendations, and even made the trek to Madras over the last few months to run clinics on pickleball. We appreciate the neighborly spirit of the group and wanted to share our appreciation a... Full story
The Outlaws boys lacrosse team buckled down, took care of business, and crushed Hillsboro 12-3 at home on Saturday, April 9. In the first quarter Eli Johnson got the Outlaws on the scoreboard early with two goals. Kyle Pilarski and Max Palanuk also scored to give Sisters a 4-1 lead at the close of the period. The Outlaws added three goals in the second period, one each from Cooper Merrill, Eli Palanuk, and Adam Maddox-Castle, and at the half were on top 7-2. Sisters continued... Full story
It’s no secret that Central Oregon is one of the premier locations for rock climbing. With Smith Rock and a multitude of bouldering areas close by, Central Oregon has some of the most unique routes and popular areas in the Pacific Northwest. The Nugget spoke with a few climbing experts and guides about the growing popularity of the sport, as well as how to get started. Josh Spoelstra, a Central Oregon local, spent most of his young life serving as a youth group leader, as a c... Full story
It’s obvious to everyone that Sisters is growing and changing at a rapid pace. Finding a way to accommodate growth while maintaining the qualities that make Sisters an attractive place to be is the mission — and the challenge — that sits on the desk of City of Sisters Community Director Scott Woodford. Woodford... Full story
Neither the 15-month run-up in gas prices, now the highest ever recorded, nor the 40-year high in inflation, nor mortgage interest rates that just crossed 5 percent in some markets has slowed the market for single family homes in Sisters. To the contrary, March set yet another recent record with 38 transactions totaling $29,182,132. The average sale price was $767,951 and the median price was $712,500. Last June, typically the busiest month for realtors, Sisters recorded 30 sa... Full story
Sisters resident Melody Carlson began writing books with little more than a can-do attitude, a yellow legal pad, and a dream. Thirty years and over 300 published books later, Carlson has long since exchanged her legal pad for a typewriter and her typewriter for a computer. But with the same unwavering pluck, she has now entered an all-new creative realm — writing for film. Recently Carlson was on location in Colorado to observe production of “The Happy Camper,” the film... Full story
Members of Sisters Community Garden gathered Saturday for a work party and to bid retiring garden manager Robert “Bob” Lawton farewell. A cold wind blew, interspersed with snatches of sun and sprinkles of snow. Lawton was presented with a memory book and a golden rake in thanks for all his help and commitment. “I had a community garden plot in the Portland area; my mom was always a gardener,” Lawton told The Nugget. Growing up, he lived in West Linn, Oregon and Camas, Washing... Full story
I’m a bit of a tree hugger. I love our towering ponderosa pines. Heck, I even have a soft spot for junipers. There’s a big one in my yard that gives me pleasure every time I look at it (and the birds that flock to it), and there are a couple of venerable, gnarled specimens that I visit regularly on woods rambles.I’ve been known to talk to trees. Don’t make it weird. One of the things that I’ve learned over a lifetime of woods rambling is that sometimes loving the trees and... Full story
Radical column To the Editor: Ryan Moffat’s commentary “Easter for everyone,” (The Nugget, March 30, page 8) hangs on my refrigerator where I have read and reread it several times. My admiration for The Nugget has increased tenfold for the boldness of publishing such a radical piece. Yes, Jesus Christ remains the most radical association on the face of the earth. I know this firsthand. For the 25 years prior to 2019, I would have written this letter in vehement criticism of publishing such a commentary. How dare you, I would... Full story
The installation of an eight-foot-wide multi-use path along the west side of North Pine Street, from West Main Avenue all the way north to the City limits, is currently underway. The project is being done by Odyssey Contracting LLC with a price tag of $170,247.50. A projected completion date is June 30. The project is funded by a $100,000 grant from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and money from systems development charges (SDCs). This project is part of the 2021... Full story
Morgan Schmidt has spent the past 15 years in nonelected public service. That changed last September when she chose to take her advocacy to the voters by filing to run for Position 3 on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, a seat now held by Republican Patty Adair who has filed for reelection. Schmidt, who just ended her time as a pastor with the First Presbyterian Church of Bend to concentrate on her campaign, is 36 and a Democrat. She was motivated to run for office... Full story
The wind was whipping off the freshly snow-clad Three Sisters, and the terrain was rocky and uneven, choked with fallen trees that have come down in the wake of the 2012 Pole Creek Fire.A small crew of tree planters strode across the rough country, shovel in hand and bags full of ponderosa pine seedlings on their hips. Mason and Ethan Gardner, both 17, and 16-year-old Kodee Sweat were in their second week of a planting project conducted under the auspices of the Sisters Ranger... Full story
