News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters’ many juniper trees are busy this time of year — releasing their yellow pollen powder to pollinate other junipers. But that natural phenomenon brings some unwanted symptoms to allergy sufferers, from runny noses to watery eyes. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that this spring more than 35 million Americans will suffer from allergies to airborne pollen. Dr. Steven Greer with Bend Memorial Clinic’s Sisters office said he is starting to see patients with seasonal allergies. Greer said aller... Full story
Just like everyone else in the country, Sisters drivers are facing higher prices at the gas pump. As of press time, a gallon of regular gas cost about $3 in Sisters. According to Chris Hagen, owner of Crossroads Shell in Sisters, there are a lot of variables that have pushed prices up. “It’s such a big industry,” he said. “There are so many facets that affect pricing.” Some of the reasons he cites are well understood: supply and demand; international threats such as tension i... Full story
Sometimes good things do come in threes. The Sisters School District received that many pieces of good financial news in recent days. As a result, the district will have at least $230,000 more than it expected for the current year (2005-06) and an estimated $265,000 more than it anticipated for 2006-07. The first and most immediately important chunk of money is coming because the district is enrolling more students for the current year than originally estimated. When that increase was cranked into the formula on which the... Full story
To the Editor: I live in Timber Creek. This is a quiet, residential area (at the east end) east of Sisters. This also includes the homes on East Cascade Avenue. We are really not in favor of a bridge as it will bring more traffic to our streets. It is already a speedway on East Cascade though the sheriff has been patrolling it. Children ride their skateboards and bikes and people park their cars along this street. Why would anyone want to make it a main road? What we need is a stop light at Highway 20 and East Locust. Take... Full story
Spring…the season for bounding lambs, new growth in the garden — and cages full of mewling kittens in the animal shelters. There is an epidemic of cat overpopulation that lurks in bushes, alleys, and backyards all over Central Oregon. The chances of all those newborn kittens finding homes are pretty slim. More likely they will end up at a shelter where the cutest may get adopted, the rest euthanized. Some consider euthanasia the number one killer of pets in the United Sta... Full story
By the time the summer sun starts beating down on Sisters, local skaters will be able to work up a sweat on equipment at a new Sisters skate park. SOAR (Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation) is on the verge of ordering skate park equipment from the California-based Spohn Ranch, which manufactures ramps and other modular skating fixtures. “We’re sort of debating between a series of ramps and a half-pipe,” said SOAR director Carrie Ward. Sky Scott, an eight... Full story
Local historians are preserving living memories of Camp Sherman’s past. The Camp Sherman Historical Society is interviewing current and former longtime residents about their memories of earlier times in Camp Sherman. The interviews will be recorded on DVD and combined with photos, paintings, and sketches to produce a documentary about life in Camp Sherman. Interviewers spoke with local residents at the Camp Sherman Community Hall on Friday, April 28, and in local homes on Satu... Full story
Seniors are facing another deadline to sign up for the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage program. However, this time there is a penalty for not signing up by May 15. One Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA) employee said that while the process seems confusing, the advice she repeats is simple. “Don’t delay, call today!” said Susan Francis, COCOA’s In-Home Services Supervisor. Francis said seniors with questions should call now so that COCOA can counsel them on their individual situations and compare options. “The vast ma... Full story
A dazzling spring day in Stayton helped bring out yet another round of strong performances for the Outlaws track teams on Tuesday, April 24. Sisters’ girls won all the running events through the 800 meters in the three-way meet against Stayton and North Marion and were second in the 1,500 and 3,000. Jenny Boswell sat out the hurdles races, but showed her versatility in winning the 100 (13.27) and the 800 (2:34.6). Freshman Kirsti Burck won the 200 (28.47) for her first varsity victory and Mackenzie Williams dropped her season... Full story
Sisters Little League starts its second week of the 2006 season with a record 235 kids having played 41 games, the most participation in the organization’s history. Last Saturday, under warm, sunny skies, the bright green turf of spring was particularly useful. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every field in Sisters had a baseball game on it. “My son got a hit today,” proclaimed one minor league ball player’s mom. “Then later, he actually caught a fly ball. I was thrilled.” The Little League concession stand was hopping too, accord... Full story
It was a good time to be a volunteer during National Volunteer Week, April 24-28, when organizations express their appreciation to those giving time and talent to the cause. On Thursday, April 27, the Sisters Library volunteers were treated to brunch, entertainment and gifts at a gathering in the library’s community room. Eighteen of the 20-some volunteers enjoyed building breakfast burritos, sipping on Mexican hot chocolate, and finished with fruit and Mexican wedding cakes. They were entertained by an interactive skit, a... Full story
Sisters School District would like to add three teachers to its staff next year. Whether that will be possible depends on final budget numbers for 2006-07, of course. The district budget committee will hold its first workshop on the budget May 8. Sisters Superintendent Ted Thonstad told The Nugget last week: “We need at least 1.8 FTE (full-time equivalent) at the middle school and 1.5 FTE at the high school, based on what’s happening enrollment-wise and with the move of the fifth grade to the middle school.” He said that... Full story
Fifteen teams showed up to play lacrosse in the first annual Sisters Jam on Saturday, April 29. According to Coach Bill Rexford the sidelines were packed with close to 400 people. “It was a fantastic day,” said Rexford. “Everyone that came had a great day and all the boys (Sisters lacrosse players) had the best time and got so much better. It was just a day for the kids to play lacrosse against a lot of new faces and we didn’t worry about keeping any kind of scores.... Full story
Nashville singer songwriter Tyler James will be joined by Rachael Cantu and Oregon’s own Joshua Rosen for a benefit concert at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8, at Sisters Coffee Company. Opening the show will be Travis Ehrenstrom, Raman Ellis, Benji Nagel and Justin Veloso of Sisters. The funds will aid the ministry efforts of Kelly Moen and Eli Pyke of Sisters, who will be traveling and working with missions in Uganda and Tanzania this summer. Moen is not a stranger to Africa. In 2003, she spent four months serving in four d... Full story
The Sisters boys tennis team captured a 5-3 victory at Stayton on Thursday, April 27. Jared Whent (No. 2 singles) defeated Diego Ruvealua 6-1, 6-0 and Jordan Wellman (No. 3 singles) got the win over Dereck Silbernagel with scores of 6-2, 6-2. The No. 1 duo of Shyama Ellis and Riley Newport won 6-4, 6-2 against D.J. Moore and David Dayton. Sam Fullhart and Will Newport (No. 3 doubles) showed tenacity and skill and won their match 6-1, 7-6. Jake Thomas and Erik Sellgren (No. 4 doubles) had a close match and pulled ahead to win... Full story
Sisters golfer Scott Barton earned medalist honors with a four-under-par 68 to lead Sisters to a Capital Conference victory at the Santiam Golf Course on Tuesday, April 25. Warm, sunny, 70-degree weather provided ideal conditions for the Capital Conference match. Sisters shot a 328 to take first place. Cascade was runner up at 331 and Stayton took third at 338. Remaining scores were: Sweet Home (351), Molalla (355) and North Marion at 379. Evan Mitchell carded an 83 for his best round of the season. Mitchell has been getting... Full story
The Lady Outlaws golf team took fourth place in the Central Oregon Invitational at Aspen Lakes on Thursday, April 27. Summit took first place with a score of 333. Bend placed second at 353 and Crook County took third with a score of 397. Sisters was in the middle of the pack at fourth place with a score of 420. Burns shot a 560 and both Madras and Mountain View had incomplete scores. Alexis Wainwright led the individual scoring for the Outlaws with a final score of 100. Shelby Ross was just two strokes back at 102. Meghan... Full story
• Massage by Anastacia is now open at 204 W. Adams Ave., Suite 103. Massages are designed to restore healthy muscle and joint function combined with relaxing rebalancing techniques for ultimate pain and stress relief. Call 541-610-6221 to make an appointment. • The Harvest Basket has new owners, Gordon and Renee Wilson. • Ponderosa Heating and Cooling has been sold. • Copper Tree Realty LLC has moved into a new business location, 161 N. Elm St., #C (formerly the location of The Tasting Room). Broker/Owner Debbie Burt announc... Full story
The Booher Brothers of Sisters will perform in concert at the Tower Theatre in Bend on Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. The Tower Theatre is located at 835 N.W. Wall St. in Bend. Ben, Brendan and Gabe Booher are virtuoso players and singers who offer up a mix of Western Swing, Cowboy music and Gospel tunes with a wry sense of humor and engaging stage presence. Each brother is a multi-instrumentalist, playing fiddle, guitar and bass, among other instruments. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. For ticket information, call... Full story
The Lady Outlaws softball team lost 13-2 at Cascade on Tuesday, April 25. The game was called in the fifth inning under the 10-run rule. Becky Bremer hit a two-run RBI triple in the fifth and was 2-3 at the plate. Sisters’ two top pitchers were unable to play and Coach Doug McDonald said he had to put a couple of players in to pitch in a tough situation. Freshman Hillary Renz pitched the first two innings and Becky Bremer pitched the final two. “Both of these girls did well in their first varsity action for the sea... Full story
• Deputies responded to the aid of a young woman who was despondent, intoxicated and apparently suicidal. Medics transported her to St. Charles Medical Center. • A woman was allegedly assaulted by another woman and injured — but the victim wasn’t too forthcoming about the dust-up. She was transported to the hospital for her injuries. Alcohol may have been a factor in the incident. • A woman inquired about possible cult activity on BLM land near Sisters. She saw a sign that she thought had cult symbols on it. The concerns... Full story
Deschutes National Forest fishery biologists plan next week to complete the final phase of a two-year stream restoration project that high school students, an irrigation district and an environmental group worked on to benefit native fish. Fishery biologists began the Whychus Creek Riparian Project in spring 2005 at the Three Sisters Wilderness boundary and worked downstream to within a half mile of the Sisters city limits. Much of the work involved placing barriers at 60 sites along the stream to protect it from recreation... Full story
Diane Jacobsen wrote: “The fourth graders at Sisters Elementary School would like to thank the Grizzly Mountain Long Rifle group that put on a real Rendezvous for them after they studied the fur trade during their Oregon history class. “The students loved hearing the stories of Bull Frog and got a real charge out of the firing of the muzzleloader! Busy Beaver made fire starting look very easy. “The students enjoyed seeing the camp they set up, complete with furs and traps and clothes to try on. A special thanks to Terry... Full story
A group of Sisters citizens has weighed in on what they would like to see on the site of the Sisters Ranger District headquarters. The U.S. Forest Service will sell some 53 acres of the site located along Pine Street and move to a new location. The City of Sisters is developing an “overlay zone” to set guidelines for how the city wants the property to be developed. Sue Anderson, Deanna Robinson, Norma Funai, Cheryl Mills, Kathy Deggendorfer and Jean Nave, all Sisters area residents, submitted a letter to the city council det... Full story
Although the Sisters Soccer program missed the opportunity for a spring soccer program, several volunteers are working hard to ensure the success of a fall program as well as future programs, according to league president Mike Boyle. Boyle told The Nugget that the league will launch a new Web site on May 4 that will give the community the opportunity to learn about plans, as well as allowing all players to register on-line for the fall season. “The league has invested in a comprehensive Web based management system to help s... Full story
