News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Friday’s victory on the road over Philomath closed the football season for the the Outlaws. It was the last game for the seniors, several of whom shared comments with The Nugget about team, family, and the hard work that allows them to play every Friday night. First-year player Dillon Tucker said, “There really are no words. I never knew the family that was in football, and now that I’m here I regret not playing the last three years.” Tucker is a force on both sides of the ball and when asked about the hits he took, Dillon sa... Full story
The Outlaws football squad posted a 21-15 non-league victory on the road at Philomath on Friday, April 9, in their final game of the season. Quarterback Griffin Gardner started the first quarter with a touchdown behind his offensive line, which gave him time to drop back, make his reads, and deliver the ball. On first and 10 from the Philomath 20-yard line, the Outlaws had the mismatch they wanted with 6-foot-1-inch senior Nate Weber covered by a much shorter defender. Gardner launched a high arcing pass down the far... Full story
In the early days of Sisters, over 100 years ago, horses were simply tied to hitching posts in town to await their riders. With the advent of the automobile, parking spaces along the street replaced the hitching post. As Sisters’ population, both residential and tourist, continues to grow, more City regulation becomes necessary to provide for the safe movement of emergency vehicles as well as to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and services t... Full story
For 33 years, the Sisters Garden Club has been helping introduce residents to the joys of gardening without a frost-free date and surrounded by critters who love to nibble what has been carefully planted by hopeful gardeners. The past year has been unlike any other for the members, with COVID-19 restrictions on in-person meetings and the cancellation last summer of the annual Quilts in the Garden Home and Garden Tour. Again, this summer, due to uncertainties regarding... Full story
Tucked away in the northeast corner of Sisters, on a piece of land provided free-of-charge by Benny and Julie Benson of Sisters Eagle Airport, is a patch of ground that each summer springs to life with vegetables, flowers, berries, and herbs all grown and tended by a dedicated group of community gardeners. From humble beginnings in 2006 on an East Adams Avenue lot provided by Habitat for Humanity for $1 a year, the Sisters Community Garden was established to encourage... Full story
It was getting bad. When I walked by the doorway of my home office, I looked the other way. After years of shoving papers into drawers and filling the closet with wayward objects, I was stuck. Old photographs, unhung artwork, writing samples, tax and medical records were all jumbled together. The room doubles as a place for guests to stay. Usually, the imminent arrival of a houseguest got me tidying up so there was a place to hang a few clothes, put luggage on a chair and have a spot on the desk for a book, cup of water, and... Full story
One home project that’s easy to undertake and will enhance quality of life for your family, your neighbors and the whole Sisters community is an assessment and upgrade of your exterior lighting. The right kind of lighting, properly used, helps preserve Sisters’ night sky. In a recent letter to The Nugget, Paul Bennett made an appeal to citizens of Sisters: “If you’re used to leaving your porch light on all night, ask yourself, why do you do this? Do you think it makes the worl... Full story
The Oregon Hunters Association has boosted the reward up to $6,500 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk that were poached on or about October 28, 2020 east of Sisters. The bull, cow, and spike elk were discovered separately, but all three were in the same area and appear to have been killed at the same time. The cow and spike were left to waste in what authorities deemed “a blatant demonstration of a thrill-kill,” according to the Ore... Full story
Fuels specialists on the Deschutes National Forest will ignite several prescribed fires on Sisters Ranger District beginning Wednesday, April 14, and continuing Thursday and Friday. The fires will treat about 600 acres, depending on weather conditions. The prescribed burns will occur in the Sisters Area Fuels Reduction (SAFR) project area, about three miles southwest of Sisters along the 1505 Road (SAFR 10). Smoke will be highly visible from Sisters. Nearby residents and businesses are advised to keep windows and doors... Full story
What if you could exercise and gain fitness at any age, at any time, and in any condition? This is not some fantasy. You can. Fitness can be developed at any time. The mechanisms with which our bodies adapt into fitness never go away. Here’s a few insights to share from the book “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding,” by Daniel E. Lieberman. In one instance, researchers took seemingly healthy 20-year-olds and confined them to basic bed rest for three weeks. They observed what you might... Full story
Twenty-four years and counting. That’s how long Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) has been providing snow opportunities for the people in our community with disabilities. From children to older adults, OAS volunteers and instructors help athletes with disabilities enjoy the freedom of outdoor winter sports, featuring alpine skiing and snowboarding at Hoodoo and Mt. Bachelor, as well as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center and Virginia Meissner Sno-Park. Oregon Adaptive Sports will soon be t... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer team made big strides this year, and went from a 21st-ranked team in state last year to 10th in the state this year. In any normal year, the top 20 teams would advance to state playoffs, but with the reduced season and COVID-19 restrictions this year, they are only taking the top eight, which means the Outlaws miss out by two. Due to restrictions, teams are also unable to meet together for their year-end celebrations and awards. Coach Brian Holden gave out four coaches awards, including the Golden... Full story
New members have joined the board of directors as the nonprofit Seed to Table Oregon expands current programs and farm production. New members are Renee Wirth, a project manager with the Central Oregon Health Council; Katy Yoder, with a background in journalism and development; and Fran Willis, who brings years of experience in community and business development, as well as work with Oregon nonprofits and foundations. In January, Jeff Tryens, Board Chair of Seed to Table Oregon, completed his term of office and Vice Chair... Full story
Kevin Eckert is challenging current Sisters School board member Edie Jones for Position 5 in the upcoming May 18 school board election. Jones has served on the board since February 2020, after being appointed to the position vacated by Amanda Clark. Eckert moved to Sisters two years ago with his wife, Erika, and teenage sons from Washington, but spent much time over the past 18 years in Oregon, his wife’s native state. Eckert holds a bachelor’s degree in structural eng... Full story
The Lady Outlaws won their first two games of the 4A 2021 Showcase and then fell in the championship game to Sweet Home. Lady Outlaws endured a four-and-a-half hour bus ride to Corbett on Tuesday, April 6, and played in a very warm gym which proved to be a challenge in their first game. It was a hard-fought battle in the first set but Sisters prevailed 28-26, and went on to win the next two sets 25-14, 25-20. Two days later they faced Junction City at Marist High School, and... Full story
Creativity can sustain people through pain and challenging times. It also provides nourishment in ways never imagined. The pandemic inspired Sisters artist and educator Kit Stafford to create her way through the experience. She used her gifts and love of textiles and found objects to share stories about the “flight patterns” of loss, renewal, and reflection. A show entitled “Landings” hangs along the western wall at Stitchin’ Post. It was scheduled for last April, but was p... Full story
The board and volunteers of by the Three Sisters Historical Society are making preparations for the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Sisters in April 1946. Throughout 2021 the Sisters History Museum is collaborating with the City, the Sisters Arts Association, and local businesses and organizations to sponsor a number of special observances of Sisters 75th Anniversary. Events will necessarily be planned around whatever current COVID-19 restrictions are in... Full story
Sisters parent Jamie Vohs had witnessed a full semester plagued by COVID-19-related challenges. It had been a brutal test of endurance for schools as well as her freshman- and senior-class student athletes at home. By mid-January, Vohs was feeling utterly compelled to help infuse the beleaguered school year with some much needed cheer. But how? Vohs was at a Grad Night Committee meeting when her “aha!” moment came — during a discussion about last year’s Class of 2020 Str... Full story
It’s been nearly 13 months since the world as we knew it was sent into a tailspin from COVID-19. Literally overnight, businesses closed, school children were kept home, people were told to work remotely if they could, and commercial planes around the world were grounded for weeks. Movies, concerts, and sporting matches became distant memories. The impacts to people’s lives and livelihoods since then have been immeasurable, including the staggering number of our friends and loved ones lost to the pandemic — more tha... Full story
Go to five-day schedule now To the Editor: The Sisters School District recently went to a four-day school week for all grades. This is a step in the right direction. Currently Oregon State regulations and guidelines would allow for Sisters Schools to operate five-days-a-week, in-person school. The Sisters School Administration has decided four days is enough. Fridays will be for “pushout, professional development, and common planning time for our staff.” Somehow in previous years, these tasks were completed with students in... Full story
Ethan Hosang capped his high school cross-country career with a dominating performance on his way to winning the 4A state championship held Saturday, April 10 at Marist High School, helping his team to a very close third-place team finish. The Outlaws girls team also had a banner day, placing second place as a team, just six points behind the Siuslaw Vikings. The meet took place thanks to a grassroots effort by 4A coaches after the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA)... Full story
There’s no affordable housing in Sisters. By definition there is none in Redmond either and essentially the same in Bend. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines housing affordability as 30 percent of one’s gross income. Doing the math, let’s say you are employed full time, defined as 2,080 hours per year and have a pay scale of $15 per hour, then your gross annual income is $31,200. HUD and most policy makers say you should therefore spend no more... Full story
UPDATE — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 — In the face of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions that limit event capacity, the Sisters Rodeo Association announced Tuesday night that the 2021 Sisters Rodeo scheduled for June 11-13 has been canceled. This is the second year in a row that the coronavirus pandemic has forced cancelation of the event.... Full story
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue personnel rescued a climber stranded in a precarious spot on South Sister on Monday, April 12. Stephen Lamb, a 49-year-old man from Beaverton, called 911 shortly before 9 a.m. Lamb reported he had been climbing alone up the north side of South Sister, and found himself in a precarious location where he was unable to continue up and unable to climb back down the mountain. He was stranded on a small ledge in very steep t... Full story
