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Adam St. Clair’s story is a classic tale of American entrepreneurism: He had a talent and a passion, saw an unmet need, and set about filling it. St. Clair has launched Three Peaks Computers at 625 N. Arrowleaf Trail, Ste. 106 in Sisters (next to Level 5 CrossFit and Sisters Dance Academy). “I’ve been working on and rebuilding computers since I was about 15 years old,” St. Clair said. There was a strong impetus for the teenager to learn to repair a computer: His broke down, l... Full story
Juhree Kizziar was the lone Outlaw from the girls tennis squad who competed at the 4A State Tennis Championships Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21 at Oregon State University. Kizziar defeated sophomore Allen Herrera from Ontario 6-1, 6-1, in the first round of 16 on Friday. In the quarterfinals she fell 1-6, 1-6 to senior Anna Semier of Catlin Gable, and was eliminated from the tournament. Kizziar shared her thoughts on the experience. “My first match was a little easier, and the second match I learned what I need to do, a... Full story
According to the Pew Research Center, social trust is a belief in the honesty, integrity, and reliability of others — a “faith in people.” “Levels of social trust, averaged across a country, predict national economic growth as powerfully as financial and physical capital, and more powerfully than skill levels…” Social trust is positively associated with life satisfaction and negatively associated with suicide. But social trust has eroded in the United States, due in part to a change in our body politic. Rather... Full story
Heather was amid some major life transitions. New job, new city, recently single, and while riding the tide of new experiences, she signed up for Match.com. This was her first attempt at online dating and she wasn’t sure what to expect. When using a dating app, she recommends being honest and authentic: “Find out who you are and what you want, then find someone who is compatible with you.” The dating site was a success. Eric reached out and within a few phone calls it “clic... Full story
The glaciers located in the Three Sisters area of the Cascade Range have become a physical statement on our current climate, according to Anders Eskil Carlson, PhD, president of the Oregon Glaciers Institute in Corvallis. Carlson was one of the presenters during the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council’s Whychus Watershed Speaker Series this winter. His presentation dealt with the pending deglaciation of the Whychus Creek drainage, a subject of great importance to those who l... Full story
Foresters have conducted several prescribed burning operations south of Sisters this spring as part of ongoing efforts to reduce fuels and restore forest health. That program is now on hold. On May 20, Forest Service chief Randy Moore announced a 90-day suspension of all prescribed burning on National Forest lands, including on the Deschutes National Forest. In a statement, Moore wrote: “[B]ecause of the current extreme wildfire risk conditions in the field, I am initiating a pause on prescribed fire operations on National F... Full story
The American Dipper [Cinclus mexicanus] or Water Ouzel is found singing and bobbing on fast- moving streams throughout the western U.S. Searching for aquatic insects and small fish, the Dipper dives and sometimes swims under water while overturning rocks to find their food. They have white upper eyelids that protect their eyes and that also may help in blinking communication while on the loud rushing rivers. The female chooses a nest site that is above flood stage and then, wi... Full story
The boys lacrosse squad finished their season with a game against Ida B. Wells at the Cascade Cup held in Portland on Thursday, May 19. The Cascade Cup is a second-tier playoff series for the 16 highest ranking teams that don’t make the championship playoffs. Sisters entered the Cascade Cup as the 11th seed and a 4-7 record, while Ida B. Wells was the sixth seed with a 4-11 record, which was based on a higher strength of schedule. The Outlaws were only able to bring 18 players from their roster of 26. The Outlaws got off t... Full story
VFW Post 8138, Sisters, presented the VFW Patriotic Arts Award to Alexandra (Lexie) Miller at the Sisters High School art classroom on Wednesday, May 18. Miller received a check in the amount of $400 for her first-place entry, which was a wooden carving depicting an eagle in flight in the form of a jet fighter. Alexandra’s art was inspired by her grandfather, who flew jet aircraft in the United States Air Force. Several family members attended the event.... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) will offer a run of summer concerts with five outstanding concerts held at Sisters Art Works. The first show is Thursday, July 7 with MarchFourth, a “kaleidoscope of music and visual energy that inspires dancing and celebration.” That show will be followed by An Evening with Rising Appalachia on Thursday, July 21, and An Evening with Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) on Saturday, July 30. Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius will perform Friday, August 5, and the final performance will be with Memph... Full story
Marcus Boyd is at the beginning of what he and his parents hope to be a career in professional snowmobile racing. The 16-year-old high school junior has chosen a unique career path, managing to make a name for himself in the highly competitive yet little-known sport of snowmobile hill climb racing this winter season. Boyd attributes this passion to his childhood experiences. He started riding snowmobiles at age eight. An old Arctic Cat snowmobile, heavy and slow, would be the... Full story
Sisters will salute the fallen from America’s wars in a traditional commemoration event at the Village Green on Monday, May 30, at 11 a.m. The annual event is hosted and presented by Sisters veterans’ organizations — VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86. It will feature the laying of a wreath at the veterans’ memorial at the park, an ROTC honor guard placing the flags, bagpipe music, the playing of “Taps,” and acknowledgment of Sisters veterans who have passed in the last year. American Legion Commander Lance Tro... Full story
The return to Hayward Field for the first time since 2018 gave high school track--and-field athletes from across the state a look at the world-class facility and a chance to experience the fabled magic of the place. “The kids were in awe when we walked on Thursday afternoon and saw the stadium for the first time,” said coach Dennis Dempsey. “It’s unbelievable.” Six members of the Sisters Outlaws team competed May 20-21 at the OSAA Track and Field Championships, with mixed results. The lone boys competitor for Sisters,... Full story
Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk on May 27 features the best student work from Sisters High School, new artists to Sisters Country, and the return or some of your favorites. The galleries of Sisters are open and welcome browsers and serious art collectors. Hood Avenue Art this month has work by Mixed-Media Painter Sandy Dutko, Enamels by Alisa Looney, and is introducing Artist Layne Cook. Born in Seattle and raised in Portland, Cook returned to Seattle to earn a BA in art from the University of Washington i... Full story
The Sisters Middle School track team wrapped up its season Tuesday, May 17, at the Mid-Major Championship held at Ward Rhoden Stadium in Prineville. In addition to the Outlaws, the meet included Elton Gregory, La?Pine, Crook County, Obsidian, and Warm Springs Academy. Coaches Amber Tollerud, Bryn Singleton, and Jonathan Kelly managed the 65-member team, composed of grades six, seven, and eight, through some of the worst spring track weather in memory. Singleton said, “ E... Full story
At City Hall, staff is busy working on a number of projects involving creating, streamlining, or updating master plans, memorandums of understanding, municipal codes, and development codes, all designed to help the City function more smoothly and in line with changing times. Code Compliance Municipal Code updates are currently underway now that Code Compliance Officer (CCO) Jacob Smith has joined the City staff. He is busy drafting amendments to the Municipal Code related to... Full story
Voters overwhelmingly approved a levy that will enhance staffing and coverage for the Cloverdale Fire District east of Sisters. Sixty-eight percent of voters in the District said “yes” to a 69 cents-per-$1,000 levy that will provide a sustainable level of 24/7 staffing by fire officers/EMTs. Fire Chief Thad Olsen told The Nugget that he is relieved that the measure passed by such a wide margin, after voters rejected a larger levy a year ago. “It’s critical that we have this,” he said. The levy is expected to bring in an est... Full story
Imagine hiking in the Metolius Basin, and suddenly in the distance you spot two canines romping, playing tag with a stick, and pouncing on each other like playful pups. Why are they running around loose without their owners? But wait... something is different about them. They have long legs, heavy bodies, and seem to weigh almost 100 pounds. Their hair coat resembles that of a malamute, but their tails do not curl up over their backs. Amazingly, you have witnessed a pair of wolves playing like dogs! They suddenly detect your... Full story
Choice and responsibility To the Editor: To the women who march and yell, “It is my body and my choice,” where is your self- respect and integrity? You also have the choice to use contraceptives and also say no rather than have an abortion. Where are the men and their self-respect and their integrity that get these women pregnant outside of marriage without any responsibility for their actions? We are all responsible for our own actions, and someday we will all stand before God and be judged, whether you believe that or not... Full story
Tyler Cranor, the Sisters School District’s band director, says that the current lineup of the Sisters High School Jazz Band is the “best–sounding band we’ve ever had.” That’s not just a proud teacher’s opinion — it’s backed by the judges at last weekend’s Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA) State Jazz Competition held at Mt. Hood Community College, where the Outlaws took first-place honors in the 4A division. “We got higher marks this year for the whole ense... Full story
It seems a safe assumption that nobody wants to be in jail, even for an hour. That’s also true for the Deschutes County jail notwithstanding its modern, campus-like appearance. Jail is not prison, but for the AIC (Adults In Custody) the loss of freedom is at once sobering and lonely, and given to despair. But it’s not hopeless. At least that’s what Captain Michael Shults wants those housed in the jail he runs to believe. Shults, a 34-year law enforcement and corrections vetera... Full story
The Urban Forestry Board (UFB) had to make some tough decisions at their May 9 meeting regarding removal of a number of large trees located on City property. A portion of East Cascade Avenue, east of the elementary school, will soon have a different look due to the removal of ponderosa pine trees on the north side of the street. Those trees have been over-pruned due to the Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) power lines that run right through them, creating a fire hazard if... Full story
Students of Sisters Middle School (SMS) and their families gathered Thursday evening for STEAM Night at the school. Student-made art was on display throughout the campus. Kids enjoyed activities involving STEAM subjects, while parents sipped hot cups of Sisters Coffee and sometimes got hands-on, too. STEAM is a buzzword in education, like STEM before it. Fifth-grade student Annabelle Molesworth took a guess at what the acronym stands for. “Science, Technology, something, A... Full story
Paulina Springs Books has been a community cornerstone in Sisters for the past three decades. The staff and its legion of customers and friends will celebrate those 30 years next weekend. The store will offer a sale with 30 percent off on most of its wares on Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29. On Saturday, there will be free Boone Dog Pizza from noon to 3 p.m. (as long as the slices last) and music from 1 to 3 p.m. by Beth Wood and Dennis McGregor. Even as the staff looks back... Full story
