News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A property annexed into the city limits in 2006 - which has remained undeveloped for more than a decade - may soon be governed by a new set of rules. A public hearing will be held Wednesday, May 24, at 6:45 p.m. at City Hall regarding a request to revise and restate an annexation agreement regarding McKenzie Meadow Village, located at 1680 W. McKinney Butte Rd. The property was annexed into the city by a public vote in 2006, subsequently receiving approvals for an original... Full story
Pipes skirled; banners snapped in a stiff breeze; drums tapped out their cadence; hooves thundered and cannons and musketry boomed, pouring clouds of white smoke across the lush green of a meadow along the Metolius River last weekend. The meadow at House on Metolius was a time portal, taking visitors back to the height of the American Civil War. Reenactors pitched their canvas tents across the meadow, where visitors got a glimpse of camp life during the conflict and insight... Full story
The Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kick-off for summer - an occasion for outdoor activities, barbecues and celebration. Yet, the real purpose of the national holiday is a solemn observance of the lives lost in armed conflict across American history. Sisters' veterans organizations have for many years made certain that that purpose remains front and center, with a powerful ceremony each year at Village Green Park. Sisters' annual Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at Village Green Park this year on Monday, May 29... Full story
Many Sisters residents have seen Marvin Emmarson around town. He's easy to recognize because he wears a ball cap designating him as a Pearl Harbor survivor. Now 95, Emmarson recently sat down with The Nugget to discuss his extraordinary service in World War II. Emmarson was born in Astoria, Oregon, in 1922, and joined the U.S. Navy out of a Portland recruiting office along with his good friend Owen Bauserman. The war had not yet started. After basic training they were both... Full story
To the Editor: Marijuana production might not seem an issue to you until it comes into your neighborhood. We found that out when an application notice was posted on Goodrich. Many neighbors are concerned with the safety and traffic that the marijuana industry attracts. Furthermore, the water usage is also significant not only with watering the thirsty plants, but showering them off. Most importantly, the State of Oregon recognizes that Deschutes County already has over ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED unregulated marijuana grows.... Full story
Cyclists from across the Pacific Northwest will roll into town this weekend for the annual Sisters Stampede Mountain Bike Race, set for Sunday, May 28. The Sisters Stampede is sanctioned by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association and runs on the Peterson Ridge trail network. The trails were built by the Sisters Trails Alliance. The race course features mountain views and rolling singletrack scattered with lava rock. The start/finish will be located just west of the FivePine campus, where Three Creeks Brewing Co. will be... Full story
Earlier this spring, the Deschutes Land Trust made yet another land purchase to add to its growing list of protected lands in the Deschutes River Basin. With the addition of the Willow Springs Preserve, the Land Trust's "Campaign for Whychus Creek" continues to steadily build momentum. The Land Trust's newest preserve brings another 130 acres and an additional mile of Whychus Creek under its protective umbrella. Just upstream of, and nearly adjacent to, their... Full story
Sisters' baseball team picked up two games this past week to prepare for the upcoming playoffs. The Outlaws suffered a tough 11-10 loss at La Pine on Wednesday, May 17, but turned it around at home two days later with a 10-0 shut-out against Blanchet Catholic in five innings. In Wednesday's game against La Pine, the Outlaws started off great. Zach Morgan ripped a two-run blast in the top of the first to give the Outlaws a quick 2-0 lead. In the second, Sisters added five more... Full story
As the weather warms and visitors come rolling into town, Sisters' live music scene kicks into high gear, featuring touring artists and the best of local musicians playing at a variety of venues across town. There's music in the air. Thursday night, the Honey Don't Trio will be singing songs at Preston Thompson Guitars in Sisters. The room holds about 30. Tickets are $10; call 541-588-6211. Hardtails Bar & Grill has enclosed and upgraded their outdoor corral stage area and will feature live music throughout the summer. On Sat... Full story
Three players from the Sisters High School varsity boys tennis team played in the state tournament at Oregon State University held on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20. A total of 18 teams representing four districts were in attendance. Jonny Gurney, at No. 1 singles, lost in his first round on Friday, but battled back to become the consolation winner. Gurney lost 1-6, 2-6, to Coleman Sherry (No. 3 seed) of Catlin Gable in the first round on Friday, and moved into the... Full story
After 31 years teaching in the Sisters School District, Norma Pledger is retiring. Pledger, born in Prineville, was hired in 1986 by long-time Sisters Elementary School Principal Earl Armbruster after teaching for two years in Culver. Through her career Pledger has taught 6th, 5th, 2nd, grade 4/5 blends and most recently 5th grade. Pledger has many positive memories of her time in Sisters. "Working with people like Diane Jacobsen and Lori Small - we were a great team," she... Full story
Things started well for the Sisters Outlaws on day one of the OSAA State Championships - and ended just as well on day two. Anna Bartlett started the meet off for the Outlaws early Friday morning by running a tremendous personal record in the 3,000 meters, clocking 11:04.82, to put two points on the board for Sisters with her seventh-place finish. Julianne Meeter ended her high school career by adding to her school record in the javelin on her way to a fifth-place finish... Full story
Spring has sprung, and summer is just around the corner and with the change of seasons comes outdoor chores, spring cleaning - and the arrival of pests. Before you embark on your seasonal chores, take inventory of potential hazards for your furry friend. Dogs love spring because they get to spend more time outdoors. After being cooped up during the long Sisters winter, your pooch will be eager to get outside and start exploring! It's therapeutic for Rover to be able to ta... Full story
At my bird-feeder in the front yard of my domicile I have a mystery going on. Without an acceptable reason, house finches and house sparrows have taken a nosedive in populations, along with my white-crowned sparrows. In previous years, white-crowned sparrows have been in good numbers, feeding alongside the juncos and quail (with a now-and-then desert cottontail and at least a chipmunk or two getting in their way). Even the rufous-sided towhees appear to be among the missing,... Full story
Agnar Allen Straumfjord, M.D., died peacefully in his sleep May 7, 2017, at his home in Sisters, Oregon. "Al" was born December 1, 1928, to Jon Vidalin Straumfjord, M.D. and Thorey Thorderson Straumfjord and was raised in Astoria, Oregon, the middle child of three brothers. A graduate of Astoria High School, he attended Willamette University and the University of Oregon Medical School, now OHSU, earning his medical degree and completing residencies there in internal medicine... Full story
The Reverend Joseph W. Farber from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, has joined the congregation of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters as its new Rector. On his first Sunday, a service combining both the Episcopal Prayer Book Worship Style and the Ecumenical Worship Style was followed by a celebratory coffee hour. Fr. Joseph comes from the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church where he has served for the past seven years. He has exhibited a keen interest in matters of faith... Full story
Sisters Arts Association's Fourth Friday Art Stroll is this Friday, May 26, from 4 to 7 p.m., in local galleries. At Hood Avenue Art, Katherine Taylor and Blaine Cyr are showing their work. Taylor's oil paintings use mood, color, and palette knife to form two-dimensional images that suggest a three-dimensional experience. Cyr creates segmented wooden bowls with upward of a thousand handcrafted pieces chosen for color and character. Clarke Berryman is the featured artist at... Full story
