News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A number of local merchants shared their concerns with the Sisters City Council Thursday regarding Celia Hung's temporary use permit (TUP) application for the old Chevron gas-station site directly across Cascade Avenue from Stichin' Post. The City has received numerous letters expressing concerns about the visual aesthetics and the parking. The TUP application has been approved by staff, but will be called up for further review by the planning commission. Hung, owner of Bend/Sisters Garden RV Resort, has a long-term lease... Full story
Sisters Country veterans of the war in Iraq have been watching the unfolding events in that country with dismay and disgust. Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) have overrun Mosul, the second-largest city in the country and effectively control a swath of territory across eastern Syria and northern and western Iraq. Iraqi security forces the United States armed and trained to the tune of billions of dollars have run away in vast numbers, abandoning their... Full story
History came alive last Thursday for the Sisters Middle School eighth-graders when 79-year-old Anneke Siebel Bloomfield spoke of her experiences as a "hidden child" in the Netherlands during World War II. Her presentation was dedicated to her father, Thomas Siebel, a member of the Dutch underground. For the past month, the students have been studying the Holocaust in language arts and history as an integrative learning module. Casey Pallister, history teacher, and language... Full story
Iraq has gone to hell on greased skids. With the most extreme of Islamic militants taking and holding territory paid for in blood by Iraqi, American, and Coalition troops, years of effort and $2 trillion in treasure are going up in black, oily smoke and dissolving in a welter of blood. There will be plenty of opportunities to cast blame: On the Bush Administration for getting the nation into the conflict in the first place; on the Obama Administration for a too-precipitous... Full story
To the Editor: To the person(s) who removed the big Sears tool bag from my blue Honda car when it was parked at Melvins: By now, you've discovered it only had two pair of pliers and a riveter in it (but did contain hundreds of bird bands and my banding journal) and no doubt tossed it. Do something good for a change, please: Either tell me where you tossed it or bring it back. Just drop it in the city park if you would, someone will find it and know who it belongs to and call me. Getting off with the bands and data has caused... Full story
A group of local volunteers has organized to tell the story of Sisters schools in hopes of drawing more students here. Sisters schools are funded on a per-student basis; increasing enrollment is the school district's best hope of climbing out of a deep budget hole. In mid-March the Sisters School District held a well-attended community forum/school board meeting at Sisters High School to discuss the district's impending budget shortfall. At that time the shortfall was estimated to be about $800,000 for the 2013-2014 school... Full story
The Sisters City Council has decided to make audio recordings of meetings available for download within the next several months. Earlier in the year the council decided that the estimated $1,200 expense, and the ongoing hassle of transferring the recordings, was not worth the effort for what the city officials have described as the "four people that request the audio recording every month." In compliance with public meeting laws, all council meeting and related public City meetings must be recorded and archived. Except for... Full story
The family feature film "Ugly Benny," shot almost entirely in Sisters last summer, will be shown in a special community screening at Sisters Movie House on June 19, at 7:45 p.m. Local producer Michael Gough said the screening is being offered "to show appreciation to the people of Sisters, Oregon, for their support of creating a film and television industry in Central Oregon." Writer/director Richard Brandes will be on hand with Gough and local director of photography Eli... Full story
Outlaws baseball had eight players selected to all-league teams, including seniors Joey Morgan and Jardon Weems, junior Justin Harrer, and freshman Ryan Funk, who were all first-team picks. Morgan was selected first-team all-league catcher. Joey is a four-year varsity player, and finished this year with a batting average of .435. He put up 12 RBI during league play, and scored 14 runs for the Outlaws. He pitched 29 innings, and had a miniscule .875 ERA. Joey recorded 36 strike-outs over the course of conference play, and... Full story
• Sisters Elementary School student Cort Vantress was honored with a safety award last week. While at Madras speedway, Cort saw that a race car was about to back up into a little girl. He ran forward and pushed the girl out of the way. Cort's parents only found out from the girl's parents; Cort never mentioned it. "He did the right thing and didn't brag about it," said School Resource Officer Dep. Don Pray. • The Sisters All-Night Grad Party Committee is... Full story
The boys lacrosse team recently wrapped up their best season ever and had seven of their players selected to all-league teams. Seniors Scott Nelson, Jens Stadeli, and Porter Ford were first-team picks. Nelson played attack for the Outlaws, and was the No. 1 vote overall. Scott scored 64 goals, and dished out 47 assists during conference play. He is easily the Outlaws' all-time leading scorer with a total of 144 goals, and 86 assists. Coach Bill Rexford said, "Scott's numbers were just ridiculous. Each season's stats could... Full story
Bill Rexford rolled into Sisters 10 years ago to teach history at Sisters High School (SHS), and immediately became a part of the Sisters community. Rexford has loved his time in Sisters, but says it's time to move on. Rexford told The Nugget that when he moved to Sisters one of the first people he met was Kevin Dyer, who told him that Sisters is a small town and what you do will be remembered. That statement proved true, as Rexford definitely left his mark, as a teacher,... Full story
Kerani Mitchell never imagined she'd one day work for the organization that first sparked her love of music and community involvement. A product of the Sisters schools and the Americana Project, Mitchell got her degree in international studies in Seattle. Her background in non-profit work made her a great fit for Sisters Folk Festival Inc. Growing up here, she saw the job of volunteer coordinator as a chance to give back to the community and live a life in line with her... Full story
Sisters Dance Academy's sixth annual spring dance recital will be held on Saturday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sisters High School auditorium. The theme for this year's show is "Dancing Thru the Pages," and will highlight more than 100 dancers ages 3 through 18 as they depict many beloved stories, books and fairy tales through dance. The show's opening number, "Welcome to Wonderland," danced by the Broadway dance class, will lead the audience down the rabbit hole to the... Full story
8. I was sitting in my West Virginia cabin reading the most beautiful book, which had me gasping for air. The book was Hope Rising by Bend's very own Kim Meeder. Like Kim, I had a very rough childhood where horses were my only refuge. Helping people through horses! The idea did not leave my mind as we put our home up for sale during the crash of 2008, nor did it leave as we handed over our keys to the mortgage company when the house would not sell. An opportunity fell into... Full story
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and Forest Service investigators are looking into the origins of a 2.2 acre fire in the woods near Graham Corral west of Tollgate on Monday afternoon. The fire is deemed suspicious in origin. "At this point we don't have a cause, but we do consider it suspicious," DCSO Captain Erik Utter told The Nugget. Sheriff's deputies were in Tollgate Monday afternoon responding to a domestic call involving a 29-year-old man. According to sheriff's office reports, "The reporting party advised (the... Full story
Throughout Central Oregon - visible from many trails and roads - are large swaths of brown and dead-looking native shrubbery. The unsightly die-off, while not entirely unexpected, is much worse this year than at any time in recent memory. Last winter's extremely cold temperatures were unusual for our area, and some of the region's native plants suffered as a result. Most notably, the region's Ceanothus, or snowbrush, really took a beating. Also affected, although to a lesser e... Full story
You know how you sometimes read an article about some disease, and you start thinking you have all the symptoms so you must have that disease? This month is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness, and I was just looking at an infographic someone shared on Facebook titled "Facing Mental Illness" and I realized, OMG, we're all crazy! One in 17 Americans live with a serious mental illness, 6.1 million are bipolar, 15.7 million suffer from depression, 1 in 5 children have had a seriously debilitating mental disorder, 9.6 million... Full story
A controversial proposal for a 1.1-mile, 12-foot-wide, multi-use path between Sisters High School and Crossroads subdivision has been killed. Sisters District Ranger Kristie Miller has rescinded that portion of her decision for a paved path near Sisters. The path will not be built. According to a Forest Service statement, Miller chose to rescind her decision based on the additional public comment following the decision. She undertook the additional public comment to correct errors made during the initial public comment... Full story
Cats and dogs are the most popular pets in the world. Cats are more independent and are generally less demanding. Dogs are loyal and obedient, but require more attention and exercise, including regular walks. Which one is right for you? Many people already have a sense of whether they are a "cat person" or a "dog person." Some folks have grown up with certain pets and are most comfortable with that particular species. Cats and dogs have different needs and characteristics,... Full story
Sisters Rodeo marked its 74th year living up to its title as "The Biggest Little Show in the World!" Despite some chilly weather, all events were well-attended and the action packed the house on Saturday. Some of the highest level of talent competed from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association this year to wow the audience with their extraordinary skills. Sisters Rodeo offered the second-largest rodeo purse available in the month of June and the biggest available for the... Full story
