News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Two candidates are running for Position 4 on the Sisters School Board, a position that will be vacated by Jeff Smith, who has held that seat since 1999. Ballots for the May 17 election go out this week. Andrew Gorayeb and Cort Horner are vying for the open position; Christine Jones, the incumbent board chair, is running unopposed. Both men have children in the school district and hope to help Sisters schools navigate through a budget crisis that has the district facing some... Full story
The Sisters City Council will consider a resolution to set new water rates at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 28. The city council has been in sometimes-contentious discussions about water rates since last June. While there is general agreement that the water fund needs to be shored up, there has been disagreement about the scope of improvements to the water system, and some councilors have been reluctant to impose rate increases in the face of economic hardship. A consensus reached at the city council's April 21... Full story
Samra Spear, a language arts teacher at Sisters High School, has been named as a finalist for OnPoint Community Credit Union's Prize for Excellence in Education contest. That puts Spear in line for the Educator of the Year award. That winner will have her mortgage paid for one year and her school will receive $5,000 for resources and supplies. One finalist will be named the Community Choice winner as voted on by the community. The public is invited to vote for its favorite... Full story
Voters should elect Andrew Gorayeb to Position 4 on the Sisters School Board. Gorayeb's track record in helping to lead the turnaround of Sisters Park & Recreation District, his work with the ASPIRE program, in which he has helped secure thousands of dollars in financial aid for students headed to college, and his coaching in the vibrant Outlaws lacrosse program all speak to his capacity for getting important work done quickly and well. Gorayeb is a dynamic and innovative thinker with the energy and ability to push ideas... Full story
To the Editor: The Sisters Community could use a hand. The continuing saga of cell tower siting issues again rears its head in Sisters Country and this time we may be the victim of land use loopholes. Last year AT&T fought to locate a 150-foot tower on the top of a private hill directly in a panoramic Cascades view. The stopping factor was not community or quality of life concerns, rather a zoning technicality and a couple of very determined and resourceful residents fighting what should have been a community fight. Good... Full story
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show will host the inaugural Small Wonders Quilt Challenge and Exhibit. Small Wonders are quilts sized between 18 and 24 inches, donated to help raise money for the show and Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Quilters from all over the country have submitted more than 70 entries for the challenge. The Small Wonders quilts will be exhibited at the Sisters Library for the month of May. In July, the quilts will be sold and the quilt show will donate 25 percent of the proceeds to the Malone... Full story
Sara Marcus, the daughter of Jeri and Bob Buckmann of Sisters, has been chosen as the 2011 Rodeo Queen of the Spray Rodeo. Sara is 18 and a 2010 graduate of Sisters High School. She was a varsity competitor and co-captain of the Sisters High School Equestrian Team and an active member of the Tri-County High School Rodeo. In high school, she was on the cheerleading team and a junior varsity golf competitor. Sara was four years old when she rode her first horse, Chelsea. Her... Full story
The Outlaws recorded three more consecutive league wins to stay on top in the Sky-Em league with a perfect 7-0 record. On Monday, April 18, the Outlaws traveled to Elmira to make up a game that was cancelled the previous week due to rain. Sisters won the contest 6-1. Sisters' Shane Groth threw a complete game for Sisters, with 14 strikeouts and two walks. The game proved to be a pitching battle between Groth and Elmira's Travis Boggs. Boggs pitched six-and-a-half innings and... Full story
Folks in the Sisters Country can get a rare glimpse into the early life of a pair of golden eagle chicks by viewing the "eagle cam" through the Wolftree Web site, www.beoutside.org (click through to "Golden Eagle Cam"). The camera is set up on Forrest Babcock and Janet Zuelke's property overlooking Whychus Creek. The golden eagle nest is on the rim of the canyon about 1/4 mile away. Babcock set up the camera to view the nest through a 7-inch astronomical telescope. It is best... Full story
The Outlaws defeated the Cowboys at Crook County 5-2 on April 19, but suffered a tough 1-7 loss at home against Mt. View two days later. In Tuesday's action, Luke Gnos and Devon Calvin recorded wins in singles play for the Outlaws. Gnos (No. 3 singles) beat Gabe Alvarez 6-4, 5-7, 10-3. Luke was up 5-4 in the second set but was unable to put the match away until the 10-point match break. Gnos finished out the match with solid ground strokes to earn the win. Calvin beat Dakota Umbarger 6-0, 7-5. In doubles' play, Colby Gilmore... Full story
The boy's golf squad had a tough time at the Bend Golf and Country Club on Monday, April 18. Sisters finished last out of the eight teams that were in attendance. Summit took first place with a team score of 321, and Crook County was runner-up at 332. Redmond shot three strokes behind Crook County to finish third (335). Zach Cummings shot a 90 for Sisters, Nathan Pajutee carded a 92 and Jaxon Stark finished at 94. Tyler Berg carded a 117 and Dexter Muller rounded out the scoring at 198. The Outlaws finished with a team total... Full story
The Lady Outlaws golf squad took first place at the JV tournament held at Aspen Lakes on Wednesday, April 20. Due to very cold and windy conditions, teams played a slightly modified tournament where the course was shortened to assure players could complete the nine holes. Sisters posted a team score of 197, and Redmond was just two strokes back at 199. Madras took third at 208. Holly Chapman led the Outlaws with a score of 46 and earned medalist honors for the first time in her golfing career. Coach Mary Flande said, "Holly... Full story
Black Butte School District, a stand-alone district in Camp Sherman, isn't lacking for support from parents or the community. The parents of all 26 students are active in the Parent-Teacher Organization, and for the first time in several years, there are contested seats in the upcoming five-member school board election. The election is May 17 and two incumbents, Dean Potter and Lee Morgan, are being challenged by Lorie Hancock and Pete Schay. Candidates responded to The Nugget via email. Dean Potter Potter is the current... Full story
Something new has been added to the outdoor recreation menu at Suttle Lake. In an effort to provide a variety of outdoor experiences, the Forest Service has provided and established yurts at selected campgrounds. Link Creek Campground at the west end of Suttle Lake is one of those to be selected. Last year, a regional Forest Service representative broached the idea with Chuck Shepard of Hoodoo Recreation Services. Hoodoo manages campgrounds under a contract with the Forest... Full story
Sandwiched between a pair of defeats, the Sisters High School varsity softball team swept a Sky-Em League doubleheader from host Junction City in what was the Lady Outlaws' best display of hitting this season. The 2-2 Sky-Em League week puts the Outlaws at 4-4 in the standings, one game behind third-place Junction City (5-3) and three behind league leader Sweet Home (7-1). Against Junction City on April 19, the Outlaws won the first game 10-2, and needed just five innings in... Full story
As the Outlaws track team heads into the championship month of May, key indicators point to a great four weeks to come. The Outlaws continued their lead in both the boys and girls standings among Sky-Em teams in the dual meet competition after another solid performance versus La Pine and Elmira. Saturday, both teams fared well at the Summit Invitational as well, with third-place team finishes behind host Summit and 6A Redmond among 15 schools represented. According to head... Full story
Western-themed home décor is pretty common in downtown Sisters; at Open Range Western Lodge and Decor, it's what takes place behind the scenes that promises a different sort of retail experience. Owner Denelle Martin moseyed into town this winter, opening shop next door to Martolli's Pizza, thrilled to be able to personally showcase the items she has been wholesaling to other local retailers for years. When Martin is not helping customers, she's often soldering or... Full story
One of Sisters' favorite singer-songwriters will return to HarmonyHouse for a house concert on Saturday, May 7. Eugene-based troubadour Beth Wood is no stranger Sisters. Beth was living in Texas when she won the Sisters Folk Festival Dave Carter Memorial Songwriting Contest in 2006, and she had no idea that she would someday live in Oregon and become a part of the Sisters Folk Festival community. Wood's musical journey began in Lubbock, a town with a uniquely rich musical... Full story
Warmly dressed in the shades of springtime, hundreds of children turned out for the annual Sisters Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday at Three Sisters Overnight Park. Prior to the start, kids eagerly lined up over the Creekside City Park bridge and adjacent walkways, segregated into four quadrants of the campground, depending on their ages. They stood waiting with plastic pails, wicker baskets, grocery sacks and plastic bags tightly clutched in their hands, listening intently for the... Full story
The Rimrock Sisters club volleyball "Fourteens" team made their presence felt in a 41-team tournament in Spokane, Washington, earlier this month. The girls were seeded No. 3 in a 16-team bracket, winning their pool and keeping them in the upper division gold bracket. Bracket play began at 2 p.m. with a long road ahead: five games to the championship. The first four matches went to a third decision game, and the team proudly earned a spot in the 7 p.m. championship game.... Full story
