News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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If the weather cooperates, the Sisters Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed burn Tuesday in the 1425 RX project area. The burn unit, 1425 RX Unit 3, is approximately 90 acres and is located approximately three miles north along the 12 and 1425 roads. The burn will be carried out by local fire management personnel in conjunction with the Central Oregon Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) program, which includes participants from The Nature Conservancy, Forest Service, BLM, State of Oregon and a member of... Full story
Visitors to House on Metolius in Camp Sherman last weekend stepped back in time to 1861-65. Infantry advanced and retreated across the meadow under clouds of pungent powder smoke from artillery fire and musketry; cavalry scouts loped through the greening grass as flags of the United States and the Confederate States of America flapped in a stiff, chilly breeze over canvas tents of the opposing armies' encampments. The occasion was the second annual Northwest Civil War Council... Full story
On the table at the home of newly appointed Sisters City Councilor Bill Hall sat a three-ring binder at least four inches thick with his name in big black letters across the front. Hall indicated he was doing his homework, familiarizing himself with the hundreds of pages in the orientation manual so he will be up to speed by the time of his swearing-in on Thursday, May 28. Hall has served recently as the chair of the City's Community Assets Committee. The new councilor and his... Full story
Thirteen candidates for the Sisters schools superintendent emerged from a marathon application review session last week. School board chair Don Hedrick told The Nugget that the 13 candidates will be interviewed over three days, Wednesday through Friday, this week. "The board will actually do the interviews," he said. "Some of the committee members will be there and they will be observers." Some 42 applicants filed for the position that opened when Jim Golden took the position as superintendent of the Greater Albany School... Full story
A two-year grant-funded experiment with back-in diagonal parking on Main Avenue is coming to an end, following a unanimous vote by Sisters City Council. At their May 14 meeting, Council approved City Ordinance No. 459, which amends the Sisters Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Transportation System Plan (TSP) by eliminating policy references associated with back-in diagonal parking. The City will begin re-striping parking along Main Avenue - back to conventional parking. Public... Full story
It is with great dismay that I watch the ongoing written battle of opponents and proponents of a proposed bike trail between Sisters and Black Butte Ranch in Nugget publications. Inaccuracies, rude language and accusations are bad enough, but the notion that trespassing onto Black Butte Ranch's private property should be condoned because "parking and biking" has been going on for a long time, is particularly bothersome. The only public part of the Ranch's bike path system runs from the east gate to the west gate and to the... Full story
The City of Sisters is accepting applications for one "in-city" volunteer and one "out-of-city within Sisters School District" volunteer to serve on the City of Sisters Planning Commission. Terms expire in June 2019. The planning commission's purpose is to review major land-use applications; advise the Sisters City Council on planning policies as well as needed changes to the comprehensive plan and development code. The City of Sisters encourages interested people to apply for the opening by completing an application by 5... Full story
"I have witnessed many students who struggle with depression and low self-esteem develop a more confident and optimistic voice while spending time writing poetry and/or songs out in nature. "Writing alongside the creek seems to breathe fresh air into students' perspectives about themselves and their place in the world. As in one of the group's songs, 'My Waters My Winds' the students' wrote, 'And the river says, No longer are you what the world tells you but what you tell the... Full story
The "sisters from Sisters" track and field team proved that a few dedicated and talented athletes can achieve great things. The small but mighty girls team won the Sky-Em League championship held at Junction City High School and qualified 12 girls in events for this week's state meet. In total, the Outlaws won 10 of the 17 events, amassing 169.5 points to run away with the team title. Junction City placed second with 113.5 points, followed by Cottage Grove (113), Sutherlin... Full story
Sisters started their week with a very close game that ended in a 7-6 victory at Junction City (JC) on Tuesday, May 12. Three days later the Tigers traveled to Sisters and the Outlaws once again prevailed with a 13-3 win that was over in six innings due to the mercy rule. On Saturday, the Outlaws hosted Burns and came from behind to win 7-6 in extra innings. In Tuesday's action, the Outlaws scored seven runs on 14 hits and had one error in the contest. Junction City scored... Full story
The girls tennis team played in the OSAA Girls Tennis 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 3 Tournament, which was held Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16, at Black Butte Ranch, and walked away with a fifth-place finish. Unfortunately, Coach Susan Fullhart was unable to attend. Fullhart's son Sam, was involved in a bike accident, suffered serious facial trauma, and was airlifted to Portland. Ben Fullhart stepped in to coach for his mom, and boys Coach Bim Gander provided details... Full story
The popular Huckleberry Bush coffee kiosk is back in business. The owner, Tiffany Adrian, at the end of her first week said, "We had a great turnout and our grand opening was quite successful." This kiosk on wheels had been parked in the precarious traffic lane off Highway 20 in front of the Shell station. Cars occasionally rammed the structure, so a better location would have been desirous, but the kiosk was there when she bought the business in March 2014. A few months... Full story
As we age or become homebound due to illness, one of the things that often get neglected is dental hygiene. Even being in a wheelchair, it's next to impossible to get yourself to a dentist's office, much less into a dental chair to have any work done on your teeth. To the rescue is Linda Robinson, a registered dental hygienist with an expanded practice permit, who provides in-home dental hygiene care. She has 35 years experience in dental hygiene, including the last 14 years in Bend. She recently branched out on her own... Full story
The saying that "one man's trash is another man's treasure" has never been expressed more vividly than it is at Grizzly Ridge Upcycle. The new gallery, located at the corner of Hood Avenue and Elm Street, features art that is crafted out of materials that others have discarded. "All our items are handmade from what they call 'upcycled materials,'" said owner Rhonda Barney. "People are just being creative with things that most people throw away." Grizzly Ridge Upcycle features... Full story
Senior Emily Christen played her best golf ever at the 4A-3A-2A-1A Special District 2 Golf Tournament held at the Santiam Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday, May 11-12. Thirteen schools were represented at the tourney. On Monday, Christen carded a 55 on the front nine, and then bettered her score by seven strokes on the back nine to card a 48, for a total of 103 for the round. On day two, Christen started off even better than where she'd left off the previous day, and shot a 43 on the front nine. She carded a 51 on the back nine... Full story
"Transferring knowledge from the classroom to the real world is sometimes difficult for a 'tweenager' to process," says Sisters Middle School (SMS) teacher Becky Aylor. Enter outdoor school. Last week, facilitator Brad Tisdel, SMS teachers, and high-school-age counselors took the SMS sixth-grade class to Camp Tadmore in Sweet Home for three days of full-immersion education - outside, in the elements. It is an exceptional combination of fun and games, bonding and team-building... Full story
So there I was, driving down Fir Street last Friday, about to turn into Melvin's for some of Cody's deeee-licious clam chowder, and as I looked up at Old Glory waving from the old post office flag pole something else caught my eye - a red shirt right below it. "What in the..." I said to myself, and looked again. Sure enough the shirt was still there. So, to make sure it was what I thought it was, I took a gander through my binocs: For sure, it was a wild, red, faded, worn-out... Full story
The boys tennis team competed under miserable weather conditions at the 4A/3A//2A/1A District 3 Tennis tournament Sunday through Tuesday, May 10-12. Teams only got in 45 minutes of play on Sunday before the skies opened the floodgates and brought play to an abrupt end. Some matches were played in Redmond, and then teams were forced to indoor courts in Bend. As miserable as Sunday was, Monday was worse. Teams were able to play from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Athletic Club of Bend, and finally, competition was wrapped up on... Full story
Students from Sisters IEE program (Interdisciplinary Environmental Education) and Rima Givot's high school biology class presented at the Deschutes Watershed Summit at Eagle Crest Resort on Tuesday, May 12. Kolleen Yake, education director with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, works with students on projects about the local watershed and the summit was a chance for these students to present their research to the public. Sisters student Dani Rudinsky (also an IEE intern)... Full story
Aspiring teacher Kevin Ferwerda of Dronton, The Netherlands, has spent the past few weeks getting an inside view of the education system of the United States - at Sisters Middle School. Ferwerda is in the third year of a teaching program in his homeland, and part of the program at that stage is an opportunity to go abroad for a teaching internship. "I have family in the U.S. and I wanted to see if the things you see in the movies are true," he told The Nugget. "For us... Full story
It's your normal morning routine; Fido gets to go on his long morning walk and get the exercise he needs to keep fit. Meanwhile your indoor Kitty is curled up in her favorite chair, not burning any calories. With little to do all day she is getting downright portly, and out of boredom she's eating more from her food dish that is always full of kibble. The number of overweight cats is at an all-time high, according to annual survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity... Full story
Stephen Barclay passed peacefully at St. Charles Hospital, Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Dorothy Barclay. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; brother Denny; sister Susan; his three children, Trinny, Britt, and Stephanie of Bend; and his three grandchildren, Kirsty, Hunter, and Tanner. There will be no services per Mr. Barclay's request.... Full story
Life is changed, not ended. Born August 22, 1920, in Waterbury, Connecticut, Marie passed into eternal life on April 23, 2015 in Kingston, Massachusetts at the Wingate Skilled Care Nursing Facility. She was surrounded by the competent, caring staff and compassionate residents of the Elmwood Unit. Holding her daughter's hand (MaryEllen), she surrendered into the loving embrace of Christ, Our Lady, and the arms of her beloved husband, Bill. Her passing was a gift to him on the occasion of his birthday. Marie's journey of 94... Full story
Recently, a friend shared that she was in a dreadful holding pattern waiting to hear if a pain she's having in her ribs is bone cancer. She is terror with a calm exterior. Hearing her talk reminded me of my own fears about cancer coming back. How do cancer survivors handle the fear of reoccurrence? I believe what we focus on can manifest, so it's important to be aware of the underlying thoughts I'm harboring that could do me harm. The fear lies in wait, submerged in my psyche, just below the surface, waiting to burst through... Full story
Sisters' Little League Minors softball team gave an outstanding effort in their game Saturday afternoon in Redmond. The mostly rookie team of 14 girls, aged 8 to 10, have been putting in a great deal of practice with coaches Rob Ralph and Desmond Boots. Some of the players have also been attending a weekly skills clinic with Sisters High School Softball Coach Ciera Jones, where members of the high school softball team mentor the youngsters. Saturday's game proved that the hard... Full story
