News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters school athletic community was roiled last week when the Sisters School District sent out notice that it has “received a complaint and tort claim notice about the coaching staff for our girls high school basketball team. The allegation is that the coaching staff has verbally and emotionally abused some members of the team this past season…” As of last week, no legal action had been filed. The Nugget has spoken with a number of people involved in or familiar with the girls basketball program and it is saf... Full story
This letter responds to the letters written both in support and against the Sisters High School girls’ basketball coaches. Rather than delve into case-specific details of the complaints against those coaches, I would urge the community to step back and consider the purpose of high school athletics. The real intent of athletics is to teach our kids about teamwork, leadership, persistence, goal-setting, and how to treat one-another in a group setting. These are the values that help players win throughout their personal and p... Full story
To the Editor: As a lifelong educator, I read your recent letters to the editor with great concern. I am referring specifically about the alleged abuse and pending litigation regarding coaches’ behavior in Sisters SD. I understand that we are living in a small town, and rumors can become rampant quickly, but it was surprising to see such a one-sided story and no actual follow-up or investigation. One of the “guest commentaries” was even printed without a related news story; something I have not seen professional news sourc... Full story
Memorial Day honors the sacrifice of those who have fallen in American wars. Each year, Sisters veterans groups gather on the designated holiday to remember and honor that sacrifice. Due to inclement weather, last Monday’s ceremonies were moved from their traditional Village Green venue to the sanctuary of Sisters Community Church. There, keynote speaker Jim Cunningham spoke to them of sacrifice. Cunningham, who served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and as the c... Full story
What are labyrinths and how can they help us? Our town has two public labyrinths, but locals and visitors alike aren’t always sure how to approach them. This Saturday, a certified labyrinth facilitator will present a workshop to show Sisters Country how it’s done. Sara Hopkins will present a free Introduction to Labyrinth Walking at Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on June 1. Hopkins has led over 100 walks for students, adults, and senior groups. Her own fir... Full story
Grace Elizabeth Maiden was selected from 2,563 eligible applicants to receive the Ford Family Foundation Scholarship. The renewable scholarship covers 90 percent of each student’s unmet financial need for each academic year. The Ford Family Foundation selected 114 students from Oregon and 11 students from Siskiyou County, California, as new Ford Scholars. Eligibility criteria include financial need and merit qualifications. Maiden was recognized for the number of hours she volunteered in the community and her servant h... Full story
One of the many remarkable aspects of Sisters Rodeo is that it is entirely volunteer-produced. For the past dozen years, one of those dedicated volunteers has been Bonnie Knox. Her tasks are visible ones — she’s part of the painting crew that spruces up the arena every season before Rodeo. At the event itself, she serves as an usher. “I love it,” she told The Nugget. “It’s like a big family.” The Sisters Rodeo family has had to face down some adversity this spring. Lon... Full story
Crista Munro of Eugene has taken the reins as the new executive director of Sisters Folk Festival. Munro, who is moving to Sisters with her husband, Dan Appenzeller, is a highly-respected figure in folk and roots music circles. She and Appenzeller are co-founders of the roots music non-profit FolkWest, Inc., which produces the Four Corners Folk Festival and the Pagosa Folk ’n Bluegrass Festival in Colorado. The couple had to leave Colorado due to a medical issue that p... Full story
•?At a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m., Council will vote on Ordinance 496, which would approve planning files regarding the development of 200 dwelling units at McKenzie Meadows Village by Hayden Homes. Included in that approval could be the connection of Hill and Williamson streets between MMV and the Village at Cold Springs. Residents in the Village at Cold Springs have waged a long and costly fight to stop the connection of the streets,... Full story
Northern Michigan veterinarian Jeffery Powers is a pet parent to Ella, a 10-year-old Saint Bernard who has severe anxiety when she hears thunder or the first pop of fireworks. Recently, Powers said he has found a way to control his dog’s noise anxiety: cannabidiol, aka CBD, a compound that can be extracted from cannabis, the plant family that includes marijuana and hemp. People are turning to CBD to help manage pain, anxiety, arthritis, seizures, and other health problems in their pets. And a growing crop of CBD products m... Full story
The friends and donors of Circle of Friends in Sisters stepped up to the tune of $115,000, last Thursday night at the organization’s annual fund raising dinner. Like many nonprofit organizations, Circle of Friends relies on a combination of grants and donations to fulfill its mission of making a difference in the lives of children right here in Sisters. Money raised at the fundraiser goes toward programs and operational expenses. The community donations included both the facility and the dinner for nearly 200 guests, from F... Full story
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” — Will Rogers If you have ever loved and lost a Scottie or any other pet you can undoubtedly understand Will Rogers’ quotation. The pain you felt about the loss of that pet had a foundation in the idea that you didn’t expect to ever see it again. More than four years ago I was given a diagnoses of stage-four breast cancer. While driving home after that doctor’s appointment all I could think about was how terrible it would be for my husban... Full story
“The community spirit glowed at our retreat… The projects were beautiful and diverse,” said quilter Susan DeGroat of the East of the Cascades Quilters’ Guild, as she described their recent retreat at Lake Creek Lodge. Cece Montgomery, who had attended seven such retreats while living in California, enlisted the help of DeGraot and Barbara Bowman to organize the May 14-16 retreat in Camp Sherman. “The best part of the retreat for me was spending time with so many ta... Full story
The boys lacrosse team fielded a very young squad this year, but still had four players named to all-league teams. Senior Matt Harris earned second-team defense, senior Trey Stadeli was honorable-mention attack, as was junior Gator Haken, and Anthony Randolph was named honorable-mention goalie. Harris led the Outlaws with 91 ground balls this past season, scored six goals, and had two assists, which is pretty impressive considering his position rarely leaves the defensive end of the field. “Matt was a team captain and l... Full story
Something new came soaring into the Central Oregon skies last week and it would be wonderful if you’d watch for it: an adult turkey vulture (TV) wearing a patagial (wing/auxiliary) tag. Bird research scientists use patagial wing tags as a tool to check on the movements of large birds. The best known example are those scientists working with the recovery of the California condor. Anyone attending the condor lecture at the Grand Canyon has seen condors soaring by, waiting to b... Full story
Sisters Rodeo has a reputation for being among the best rodeos in the nation, not just for the quality of competition, but because of the professional crews that keep the action fast-paced, the entertainment unbeatable and a setting of beauty that can’t be surpassed. This year, the rodeo will be hosting RFD television, which will be filming the rodeo for four segments of national promotion. The filming will highlight the rodeo, the city, personalities and history. “We are ver... Full story
If anyone thought that rainy weather would put a damper on the annual Sisters Stampede Mountain Bike Race held last Sunday, they would be dead wrong. “Completely the best dirt in history,” said race organizer. “Dust-free should be the headline.” Riders and volunteers alike sung the praises of a firm, dust-free course — which had changed a little from previous years. The course was about a mile longer in each category (27.5 miles for the long course) and the track w... Full story
The Lady Outlaws lacrosse team had five of their players named to all-league teams including first-team all-leaguers Ellie Cook, Sydney Head, and Olivia Hougham. Cook earn first-team recognition at attack. Ellie was a steady force for the Outlaws all season and led the team on attack with 35 goals. She also recorded 25 ground balls. “Ellie was able to control the ball, and typically sat at the top of the 12, and directed the movement of the attacking end,” said Coach Shelby Wilcox. Head was named first-team all-league mid... Full story
Hello, sunshine. Move over, rain. The curtain of gray is expected to lift for opening day at Sisters Farmers Market. “The weather forecast is calling for ‘abundant sunshine’ on Sunday,” said market manager Rachel Kelleher. “It’s going to be beautiful.” The market debuts its new day and time, Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning this Sunday, June 2. The band Appaloosa will get people’s toes tapping. Yoga, kids’ activities, and lunch will also be on the menu. Old favorites like Mahonia Gardens and new vendors including... Full story
Chuck passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on May 7. Chuck was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1944 to Frank and June Hoyt (deceased), the second of three children. Chuck grew up in Lake Oswego where he attended Lake Oswego High School before the family moved to Wilsonville where he graduated from West Linn High School. In high school he was president of the FFA chapter and he ran cross-country. After graduating he enlisted with the Army National Guard.... Full story
Screen-Free Week was celebrated school-wide for the first time this year at Sisters Elementary School. The international event encourages kids, schools, and families to eliminate unnecessary screen time — and find hands-on activities to take its place. “There was a lot of enthusiasm in our building and conversations with students about Screen Free Week,” said principal Joan Warburg. Warburg and her staff printed out bingo cards that made the challenge into a game. In... Full story
Native Bird Care of Sisters, a nonprofit rescue center founded by Elise Wolf, has grown substantially over the last 10 years. The rescue center started out in a garage in 2009 in Homer, Alaska, and has evolved to become the full center it is today, receiving nearly 200 birds annually. A tiny shorebird, a Wilson’s snipe, was Wolf’s first baby bird, successfully raised and released into to the bogs of Homer, Alaska. From that experience she chose to dedicate her life to the car... Full story
Dear Property Guy: My husband and I are getting an amicable divorce. No attorney. We have two houses, which are the problem. One house is our primary residence, his parents live rent-free in the other. The intent is for him to cash me out of the primary residence so our daughter and I can continue to live there. But he can’t afford to do that with the house that his parents are in. I adore his parents, and we’d like to keep the other house together so his parents can continue to live there. When they move, we would split the... Full story
