News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Alert residents and neighbors and quick response from firefighters kept two structure fires from being much worse over the weekend in Sisters. Quick reaction by bystanders and an immediate response by Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District kept a wall fire at a duplex on the afternoon of Saturday, December 9, from spreading to the entire unit. Bystanders noticed the fire in an exterior wall of the duplex and called 911. The bystanders evacuated the residents and put water on the... Full story
The Sisters School District has decided to "pump the brakes" on construction of the proposed transportation facility slated for the high school parking lot. Contractors who were involved in making bids on the project have been notified that it is not moving forward at this time. The project was going to be paid for with money from the $4 million state grant funds unexpectedly received by the district as a result of Senate Bill 447. The announcement by the District of the transportation facility project drew pushback from... Full story
An excavation crew broke up and hauled away asphalt paving on approximately 300 feet of runway "runout" at Sisters Airport last week. The demolition was undertaken on behalf of the Sisters Eagle Air Estates (EAE) Homeowners Association and resolves longstanding contention over the paved area, which was constructed in 2015 without permits and on property not owned by the airport, but on the common area owned by the adjacent Eagle Air Estates subdivision. The Robinson & Owen... Full story
Despite increased fees, interest in hunting remains strong in Oregon. As the 2017 hunting season draws to a close, The Nugget spoke with Corey Heath, a wildlife biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Bend office, on a range of wildlife and hunting-related issues. In various media outlets, and around the water cooler, there has been much recent discussion about a so-called "death spiral" related to increases in hunting fees. It has been suggested that fee... Full story
To the Editor: Within the 300-word limit, it is impossible to express my deep gratitude individually, by name, to all who have supported me in my struggles to keep then regain my position at the Sisters Library. Thank you, Bonnie Malone, for your November 29 letter to the editor expressing your disappointment at my dismissal from the Sisters Public Library and to those who responded in writing to it. Thanks, too, to library customers, volunteers, friends, and the library's union representation. Many of you wrote letters of su... Full story
Only a skeleton remains of the interior of the Hindman Barn, which was built on Camp Polk meadow in 1871. A grant-funded project undertaken by Deschutes Land Trust and Blackrock Contracting Inc. is ensuring that that skeleton of the historic building remains standing. Blackrock Contracting is removing rotten sills and rotten portions of vertical posts; re-pegging dislocated posts; and making the structure plumb and stabilizing it with knee braces and guy wires. They are also... Full story
It is performance season for the Sisters Dance Academy. The dancers will culminate a busy season with two performances over the weekend. The performance ensemble is set to perform at the upcoming Holiday Showcase at Sisters High School, put on by the Sisters High School Jazz choir on Friday, December 15, at 7 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the choir program. The culminating performance of this year will be the annual winter dance recital where all 150 Sisters Dance... Full story
There is a group of extremely motivated high school students here in Sisters who work hard to learn skills that may eventually help lead to new discoveries in space. The student branch of the Sisters Astronomy Club (SAC) consists of about 16 students who all share a love for the night sky and a desire to learn more about it. They meet every Wednesday during lunch to talk about current and upcoming astronomy-related events, such as participation in star parties, science fairs... Full story
Our seven-month-old puppy is afraid of the vacuum cleaner. Our barely ambling older dog, Alfie, walks by it like it isn't there. Recently, young Beau skirted fearfully by it to visit me in my office. Right after he made the perilous journey past the green monster, I accidently dropped my phone. He skidded back out of the room like Scooby-Doo! It was hilarious but also a bit of a reminder of how I've been feeling lately. My scary vacuum is my impending last day of work with Sisters Folk Festival. I've been employed there for... Full story
The Lady Outlaws faced two formidable foes this past week, and the high level of play was more than the young Sisters squad could handle. Sisters fell 54-14 at home to North Marion (No. 5) on Tuesday, December 5, and three days later were defeated 55-23 by Yamhill-Carlton (YC). In Tuesday's action, the Outlaws faced a tall Husky squad that was calm, methodical, and executed the offense well. Sisters had a rough time throughout the game, and only shot 14.5 percent from the... Full story
Sisters Library is full of beautiful art for the month of December. In addition to Caroline Stratton-Crow's watercolors and acrylics in the community room ("Art in the natural world," The Nugget, December 6, page 5), the computer room and entryway display cases are showcasing three artists who work in very diverse media. Two library employees, Katie Newton and Carly Garzon Vargas, are featured in the computer room. Newton's black-and-white photography captures locations along... Full story
The Outlaws competed in the Perry Burlison Invitational, held at Cascade High School on Saturday, December 2. Sisters had only 11 varsity matmen at the tournament, and finished 17th out of the 24 teams in attendance. Crook County took first, Thurston placed second, The Dalles took third, Cascade finished fourth, and Sweet Home was fifth. Sophomore Ethan Martin (195 pounds) was one of the Outlaws' stand-out players, and fought his way to a fifth-place finish. Sophomore Dylan... Full story
The Outlaws' team effort resulted in a 57-43 victory over The Dalles at home in Sisters on Friday, December 8. It was a fairly even contest the first half of the game, but Sisters outscored The Dalles in both the third and fourth quarters to seal the win. Sisters started out a bit slow and were down 8-10 at the close of the first quarter, but battled hard in the second and held the Riverhawks to six points in the quarter. The Outlaws would have held them to just three, but... Full story
The Lodge In Sisters, with an anticipated opening of Fall 2018, will bring 62 resident assisted units to Sisters. Groundbreaking on the project occurred last week. "This is exciting for us and the community. It is a long-shared dream to help our senior neighbors seeking a local assisted-living option to remain close to their families, friends, and connections in Sisters," said Peter Hoover, manager of Thrivify LLC. Thrivify LLC, newly formed and based in Central Oregon, recently purchased seven acres on Carpenter Lane and... Full story
If given the opportunity to make a return visit to Havana, Mackenzie Creek Mercantile owner Sue Leek would do it "in a heartbeat - to see more. Two days wasn't enough." Following her participation in an international ballroom dance competition in Miami in October, Leek joined a small group of competitors from Central Oregon on a short cruise to Havana and back. The ship moored at the Havana dock and the visitors went ashore to see the sights. The vintage automobiles - classic... Full story
Always up for a puzzle to solve, local author Lanagan Vitaceae is particularly engrossed in writing "cozy mysteries." And inspired by the real town of Sisters, one of her series, "Murder at the Tumbleweed Tea B&B," is a murder mystery that entertains. Most cozy mysteries are set in small towns, like Sisters, and involve a sleuth who is not in a profession related to crime-solving. "A cozy mystery needs to have that small-town feel," Vitaceae told The Nugget. "That kind of... Full story
Dave and Donna Moyer of Sisters will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on December 22, 1967 in Prineville, Oregon. To honor their parents, their children will be hosting an open house with their friends and family at Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy., from 1 to 4 p.m. on December 30, 2017. Dave worked for the U.S. Forest Service until his retirement in 2011. During the summers he still enjoys working logistics on wildland fires. He... Full story
Few subjects in wildlife conservation are as fundamentally polarizing and explosive as the topic of wolves. And like most subjects in our "Breaking News" zeitgeist, the hyperbole shills on all sides of the wolf issue seem to work in feverish piques, pandering to our baser emotional responses, and often ignoring outright any evidence contrary to their own cherished narrative. In other words, we hear mostly from the mostly unreasonable. Which makes the conversation very... Full story
The stockings are hung, and all through the land gifts will soon appear under the tree. Christmas gift giving is a tradition in which half the fun is finding that perfect gift. If a loved one is into fitness, recreational sports, or the outdoors read on; here are some out-of-the-box ideas for Christmas gift giving. It's an amazing time for the self-serve health nut. You can now get their genome sequenced, read, and interpreted exposing data useful for a variety of considerations. DNA shapes many things, our propensity to... Full story
John Lindsay Farris, aka "Jack the Barber," departed the confines of his body at the wizened age of 78 in the wee morning hours of November 28, 2017. Born on September 10, 1939, he led a life full of adventure and awe at the beauty of the natural world. His formative years were spent in Southern California where he explored the deserts, the mountains and the ocean. Throughout his youth he made a living as a freelance graphic artist, a metalsmith, and a wooden toymaker. He... Full story
Donald Victor Printz, 77, of Sisters, Oregon, died November 24, surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1940, the youngest of four children in Hamilton, Montana to Carl and Irene Printz. At a young age, the family moved to St. Helens, Oregon. Throughout his schooling Don excelled in sports and was named "Best All Around Athlete" his senior year. Don was also part of two high school basketball championships. After graduating he attended Pacific University and again... Full story
