News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Over the years, The Roundhouse Foundation has been a spark-plug for creative endeavors in Sisters Country. Evolving through small financial boosts for the arts, the foundation's giving has grown into a significant contributor to the local economy. For foundation founder Kathy Deggendorfer, the two are inextricably linked. "The foundation of American success is creativity," Deggendorfer says. She has long believed that the arts are a primary economic driver for Sisters Country, whether it's the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show or... Full story
Highway 20 is open through Sisters, and folks downtown are in the mood for celebrating. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Sisters, Oregon Department of Transportation and Knife River will "cut the ribbon" to celebrate the opening of Cascade Avenue through downtown Sisters at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 23, at Barclay Park . The celebration of the completion of the roadwork portion of the major renovation project will continue through the day. Local shops will be open... Full story
I applaud last week's Nugget editorial concerning the City of Sisters' leadership's continued refusal to provide digital recordings of public meetings on the City's website. Our local editor has a unique position in the community to hold city officials accountable, and should exercise that prerogative more often. There is nothing wrong with pointing out bad governance. But the editorial came with a defense of City leadership from its "most vociferous critics," of which I am clearly one. The Nugget editor has no greater or les... Full story
SALI (Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational) marked its 10th year with an influx of teams, parents, and fans from all over the Northwest, including Washington, California, Nevada and Oregon, for a big three-day weekend. Entire programs from first grade all the way through high school varsity were represented. Last year, SALI drew over 5,000 people and 88 teams from around the Northwest. This year, they dialed back a bit and didn't include as large a varsity component due to... Full story
To the Editor: This is my very first letter to the editor. I have owned a home at Indian Ford Ranch since 1972, so I have seen all the changes in Sisters, both good and bad. This letter is concerning the proposed roundabout discussed in The Nugget of 5-14-14, the form of traffic control favored by the City of Sisters and ODOT. Do the residents of Sisters and surrounding areas have any say in the matter that will drastically change their driving patterns? Spokesman Peter Murphy states that in their opinion, stoplights on... Full story
The Bobby Kerr Mustang Act will take the stage at Sisters Rodeo on their first journey to the Northwest. Kerr honors the American mustang by demonstrating through tricks and riding the incredible display of trust and courage he gains with these formerly wild horses. He is renowned for his skills in taking a wild mustang and turning it into a horse that will have an audience on their feet, both gasping and laughing over the skills and antics of these horses. After training... Full story
Imagine stepping back in time during the Civil War in 1863 and walking into the campgrounds behind the frontline of a field filled with Confederate and Union soldiers at battle. The Northwest Civil War Council (NCWC) brought history to life for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War during a full reenactment at House on Metolius, Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18. House on Metolius, located in Camp Sherman, offered the setting of a beautiful meadow along the Metolius River, with... Full story
Developer Peter Hall's request to rezone his Three Sisters Business Park (TSBP) to single-family residential was the subject of a planning commission workshop Thursday, May 15. This is the third time the planning commission has looked at the matter. Both the original request and a revised proposal resulted in the commission's recommendation to the Sisters City Council to deny the requested changes. After hearing a significantly different staff presentation than heard by the planning commission, the City council appeared to be... Full story
The Outlaws finished league with a perfect 15-0 record and claimed the league title for the fourth year in a row. Seniors finished up four years with a 59-1 record. Sisters is currently ranked No. 1 in the state. Sisters packed in three games in five days: An 11-1 win against Junction City on Monday, May 12, a 12-3 win at home over La Pine a day later, and a 13-0 win at La Pine on Friday. Monday's contest was a make-up game with Junction City that was rescheduled... Full story
Anja Gnos and Chawndra Craig collected two base hits and Haylie Hudson pitched a complete as Sisters High School's varsity softball team ended the season with a come-from-behind win over La Pine. The 14-8 victory was the Outlaws second of the season and enabled them to escape the Sky-Em League cellar. Sisters finished 2-13 in league, whereas La Pine completed its league games 1-14. Overall, the Outlaws were 2-21. The other victory was also against La Pine. SHS Coach Cierra... Full story
The Outlaws boys tennis team had a tremendous showing at the Special District 3 Tournament held in Medford, on Monday and Tuesday, May 12-13. North Bend finished first, Sisters was runner-up and Henley took third. Other teams in attendance were: Klamath Union, Marshfield, Canyonville, St. Marys, Hidden Valley and Cascade Christian. Paul Fullhart, (No. 3 seed), won his first three matches to qualify for state. With three matches under his belt, Fullhart faced Jacob Mangan (No. 2 seed) in the semi-finals. It was a grueling... Full story
The Outlaws have entry at state with three relay teams and 11 individual athletes covering 13 events, after a very successful Sky-Em District Meet held Thursday, May 15 and Saturday, May 17 at Elmira High School. For the girls team, three Outlaws qualified for state in multiple events, with Zoe Falk and Natalie Ambrose leading the way with four apiece. Falk won the 1,500-meters (4:52.03) and the 800 (2:24.75), placed second in the long jump (16 feet, 9.25 inches) and teamed... Full story
It was a full house at The Belfry on Tuesday, May 13, when close to 100 people gathered for the second annual Circle of Friends Fundraiser luncheon. Circle of Friends board members, committee members, mentors and first-time folks who wanted an introduction to the revolutionary mentoring program mingled among a dozen decorated tables. The table and wall decorations were created from scrap paper left over from larger projects done by several Circle of Friends students, using... Full story
Sisters IEE (Interdisciplinary Environmental Education) students in Glen Herron's class learned a great deal in a science project conducted in conjunction with a school in Kitumbi, Kenya - and it wasn't all straight science. The students made a comparative water-quality study, sharing data on Whychus Creek with students from Kitumbi, who provided data on their local water source. The Sisters students experimented with filtration techniques, using yeast to simulate giardia... Full story
Folks in Sisters Country are leery of any change to Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) zoning that might erode the rural character of the region. At least that was the majority viewpoint last Thursday during a Deschutes County Planning Department outreach meeting at Sisters High School. The meeting was one of several being held across the county. Deschutes County is interested in understanding public, stakeholder, and landowner opinions about the "opportunities and challenges" with EFU... Full story
Some 200 young, eager and exceptionally talented students from the IEE (Integrated Environmental Education) program in Sisters, Black Butte School, REALMS school in Bend, and Cascades Academy attended the seventh annual Watershed Summit put on by Kolleen Yake, education director for the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council (UDWC), on Tuesday, May 13. Yake started the Watershed Summit and Students Speak program seven years ago. "We created the Watershed Summit as a way to give... Full story
Sisters was well represented at the Rotary District 5110 Conference, held last weekend at the Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend. This Rotary district covers central, southern and coastal Oregon and northern California, making Bend a sunny, central location to hold it. Sisters' own Anvil Blasters entertained the crowd at Friday night's Western Roundup dinner. This was not a sterotypical group of stodgy service-club members. Rotarians are committed to fostering youth... Full story
The cutest little dog wagged his tail when you approached him at the park. How could it have turned into an aggressive dog and bite you when all you did was put out your hand for him to sniff? Be aware of the fact that any dog can bite, from the smallest to the largest. Never approach an unfamiliar dog, respect his space and teach your children to do the same. National Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 18-24. This week is the time to raise awareness of canine behavior through... Full story
Donald E. Crouch, of Portland, and later Tucson, AZ, passed away quietly, surrounded by family, on April 10. He was 90. On a cold February morning in 1924, Dr. Junius Elmer Crouch left Chicago in the family automobile destined for Portland, in order to bring home his son Merrill and daughter-in-law Estelle. Their first child was due in early March, and the good doctor wanted to bring them home before the birth so he could assist the attending physician. The young family... Full story
Angie Ward loves to help people. When it came time to take a hard look at all the work she's done in a varied career - which included work at Bank of the Cascades and her own interior design business - she discovered that this was the common thread that gave her the most satisfaction: The ability to make a positive difference in people's lives. Her new practice is completely oriented around just that. As a licensed massage therapist (LMT), she is pursuing her "passion to help... Full story
Chinook Shores Lodge, a Southeast Alaska fishing lodge specializing in guided charters and self-guided fishing, has announced lead dock-hand Hayden Wester successfully completed Mariners Learning Systems' OUPV/Six-pack Captain's License coursework and United States Coast Guard (USCG)-approved testing requirements. The USCG Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV/Six-pack Captain's License) allows Wester to carry up to six paying passengers on uninspected vessels up to 100 gross tons. These are usually smaller vessels... Full story
• Bank of the Cascades is celebrating the opening of Highway 20/Cascade Avenue with a community barbecue on Friday, May 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in their parking lot. The bank will provide burgers, hotdogs, beverages and fixings. • Starting May 24 The Porch will be serving brunch on weekends, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Bright Spot Juice & Java is celebrating their 13th anniversary on Wednesday, May 21, with prizes and surprises. And they're now serving cold brew. They are located on the corner of... Full story
Given favorable weather conditions, fuel specialists plan to conduct a prescribed fire beginning Wednesday, May 21. Approximately 70 acres are planned to be burned adjacent to Black Butte Ranch and a quarter-mile southwest of Highway 20 in the Glaze Meadow area. This prescribed fire is part of the Glaze Meadow Restoration Project. Project goals include improving wildlife habitat and minimizing the potential of future high intensity wildfires. Black Butte Ranch and Highway 20 may be impacted by smoke as a result of this... Full story
