News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Quick action by homeowners and a rapid response from the Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD on April 12 kept a wall fire from extending to the entire home on Bitterbrush Lane near Sisters. Homeowners Chris and John Zandofsky noticed smoke and flames in the wall near a pellet stove and called 911. The homeowners used a garden hose to slow the progress of the fire while the fire department responded. When firefighters arrived they found flames and sparks in the wall and used a chainsaw... Full story
Faced with a large number of illegal campers, high levels of trash and significant sanitation issues, the Forest Service will close a section of forest near Sisters to camping for two years. Beginning late this month, the Sisters Ranger District will close an area adjacent to Whychus Creek and in close proximity to the city of Sisters. The closure applies only to overnight camping. All day-use in the area will remain open. The temporary closure will begin on April 30 and end... Full story
The Sisters High School greenhouse rose like a phoenix - not out of ashes but out of a pile of snow. The original greenhouse, located at Sisters Middle School, collapsed under the sodden weight of a two-foot February snowstorm in 2014. Since then, volunteers have put in thousands of hours and climbed over a variety of administrative, regulatory and engineering hurdles to raise a new greenhouse on the grounds of Sisters High School. And the greenhouse that was dedicated in a... Full story
The many volunteers who came together to build Sisters High School's new, state-of-the art greenhouse should be proud of themselves. They certainly earned the opportunity to bask in its warmth on a blustery early spring day, while enjoying some treats crafted by the SHS Culinary Arts program. Uncounted volunteer hours went into the resurrection of the greenhouse program after the original greenhouse - then located at Sisters Middle School - collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowfall. That won't happen to this one;... Full story
I was troubled by The Nugget's editorial regarding President Trump's executive decision to bomb Syria. Obviously, any humane person is fundamentally opposed to the use of chemical (or biological) weapons, whether against troops or civilians. (Such a person should, IMHO, feel the same way about the use of barrel bombs, starvation or exile as means of war.) However, I am concerned about the constitutionality of Trump's action - as well as executive actions of like nature by former presidents, including Obama. I'm not a... Full story
A slate of events are underway in Sisters, all planned in support of the national March for Science on April 22, in Washington, D.C. and sponsored locally by the Sisters Science Club. "We are grateful to the Sisters community for its support for science in the schools," said Dr. Robert Collins, co-founder and president of the Sisters Science Club. "This celebration is a great opportunity to thank the community through these special events in support of science education and the research that impacts all aspects of our... Full story
Here on the Figure 8, our humble rancho in the ponderosas, we have inadvertently created an interpretive center. That it also happens to be housed in the entryway "half-bath" is merely a side-note. It is, in my humblest estimation, everything that a museum hosted in a water closet should be. In the "Custer Bathroom," as it has come to be appreciated, are framed collections of bird points and arrowheads - some fabricated from trade steel - collected by my grandfather when he... Full story
If you have a daughter or a son who is between the ages of 5 and 10, and wish he or he knew more about music, and/or could actually sing or play a musical instrument, call Lola Knox. She will sign up your daughter or son with her Sisters Children's Choir. Knox will teach your child music, and to sing. If you want to give your child the opportunity to really get involved with music, she can also teach piano, stringed instruments, percussion, and woodwinds. The Sisters Children'... Full story
Visions Art Museum in San Diego will feature the work of Sisters quilt and fiber artist Jean Wells. Wells' collection of quilts will appear in an exhibit, "Anatomy of Nature," April 21-July 2, before the quilts are added to the museum's permanent collection. Visions Art Museum: Contemporary Quilts + Textiles is celebrating 10 years at Liberty Station and marking the occasion with six new additions to the museum's permanent collection. "I'm honored to have my quilts at... Full story
John David Hartman, 72, of Sisters, passed away on March 28, 2017. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1944. Jack served in the Air Force from 1964 to 1967. Jack went out of this life just as he lived it: on his own terms. Jack took each day for exactly what it was worth. He did what he wanted for as long as he wanted, and taught many of us how to let go of the little things and embrace the joy of living true to yourself. A buyer and seller of "junk," he had... Full story
The boys lacrosse squad fell 14-3 at home to Mt. View on Tuesday, April 11, and four days later got beat 16-5 at home by Hermiston. In Tuesday's match-up, Mt. View held a 7-0 advantage at the half. They doubled up their score in the second half to beat the Outlaws by 11. Trey Stadeli had a good game for the Outlaws, and finished with a goal and two assists. Casey Warbuton had 14 saves in goal. Sisters was without leading scorer Ethan Morgan, who was out due to a concussion he... Full story
Every pilot remembers the first time they took to the skies without the security of an instructor sitting beside them: The solo. "It's just me up here now." That's what 18-year-old Sam Lewis said to himself as he maneuvered the Outlaw Aviation Cessna 172 through his first solo flight last week. It was a day he will always remember. Lewis, a senior at Sisters High School, is the latest student to solo out of the Flight Science program offered at Sisters High School this year. The course is an elective sequence running the enti... Full story
The Outlaws started their week with a 17-2 win over Junction City (JC), but split games in their double-header at home against Cottage Grove (CG) on Friday. On Saturday, they beat Dayton 5-1 in a non-league game. In Tuesday's game, teams played in very cold weather and constant rain, which didn't seem to deter them all, as Sisters posted an impressive win over the visiting Tigers. The Outlaws got their runs off 10 hits and JC scored their two runs off three hits. The Outlaws'... Full story
April is the heart of the season for track and field athletes, and the Sisters Outlaws have been plenty busy with two meets in the past week. On Thursday, April 13 the Outlaws traveled to Elmira for a three-way league meet that also included Cottage Grove. The Outlaws girls swept to an easy win with 84.5 points, while Elmira finished second with 52.5 points and Cottage Grove totaled 27. The boys could not keep up with the talented Falcons, as Elmira amassed 90 points, while Si... Full story
Work on the revamped track amenities at Sisters High School are on a go-fast schedule with the Rotary Invitational track meet set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29. A longtime and popular fixture of the track season, the Invitational was put on hiatus when the track closed. Completion of the improvements means local Rotarians and a cadre of community volunteers will don the blue Rotary vests and run the field events and the concession stand. Net proceeds from the concessions go to the track team. The Rotary Invitational had... Full story
Tales of knee pain and the reasons why someone shouldn't exercise, is a dialogue that happens among all walks of people. Knee injury and pain constitutes a large proportion of orthopedic conditions. In fact the No. 3 orthopedic treatment is for knee meniscus pain. Knee pain is nagging, uncomfortable, and disheartening for those who can no longer do the things they enjoy. But the "can't do" attitude isn't helping correct your knee pain. Sudden onset intense knee pain can be attributed to a specific movement, fall, twist etc.... Full story
Never before have I harbored the underlying angst that resides within me these days. For most of my adult life I basically had faith that our elected officials would ultimately do right by the citizens. I may not have always been a fan of the person occupying the White House or the State House, but I trusted our elected leaders to know how to lead this country and surround themselves with experienced, knowledgeable people. With the current situation in Washington D.C., where... Full story
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a good time to examine the possible effects that alcohol may be having in our lives. Most people are aware that alcohol can be detrimental to their health. Many also have encountered people in their lives who are dependent on alcohol which is a serious health condition. Yet 9 of 10 people who drink excessively are not alcohol-dependent. In between low-risk drinkers and alcohol dependence there are many people whose drinking puts them at increased risk of harm from alcohol use. As... Full story
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day begins in Samoa and continues throughout the other time zones around the world for a 24-hour period. Tai chi and qigong - forms of "energy work" - are considered by practitioners to help bring balance and calm to the world. There are celebrations in over 80 nations around the world. This year in Sisters the occasion will be marked at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29 at Creekside Park. The purpose of the event is to educate people about tai chi and qigong and the health benefits they provide. The use... Full story
Ray Spencer, a old galloot like me who works out of San Diego, California, loves to collect photos of birds. He sent me a photo of a baldy in one of his daily postings that about knocked my socks off. Not only is it a great image of a sub-adult bald eagle flying overhead, but the two orange patagial wing tags (with the number 41 printed on them) are really visible. Ray started his "Shot of the Day" fandango on January 1, 2004, sending a daily email with a photo (or two) of... Full story
"Never forget whence you came." - Tip O'Neill, All Politics is Local and Other Rules of the Game. I have been thinking of Tip O'Neill's book and his famous saying that all politics is local. The point has been driven home by watching the anger and outrage present at U.S. Representative Greg Walden's town hall meetings. He just began his 10th term and I bet he never imagined experiencing meetings such as these. Maybe he has lost his way. I served three four-year terms as a district attorney, a non-partisan position. My first e... Full story
