News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Three people died in a head-on collision at Milepost 9 on Highway 20 near the viewpoint east of Sisters on Monday, June 28. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, Jonathan Duyshart, 21, of Sisters, was driving a black 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound when he attempted to pass another vehicle and struck an oncoming 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Theresa Anne Clayton, 42, of Lowell, Oregon, in the westbound lane. Clayton and passenger Chad McGlaughlin, 11, of Lowell were dead at the scene. Another... Full story
Kelsey White and Toni Foster. photo by Conrad Weiler Kelsey White of Camp Sherman took first place honors in National History Day competition at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, this month. Residents of Camp Sherman turned out for a big party at the General Store last Wednesday evening, June 23, to celebrate White's achievement. "I was so surprised," said the Black Butte School (BBS) eighth grader. "We had just arrived back from the Redmond airport in the evening and my sister Lauren asked if the store... Full story
Ted Thonstad will become Sisters' new school superintendent this summer. "The Sisters School District has unanimously agreed to hire Ted Thonstad as our superintendent," School Board Vice Chairman Bill Reed said on Monday, June 28. Thonstad is currently serving as superintendent of schools in Condon. According to Reed, Thonstad will transition from his duties there to Sisters over the summer, being in the Sisters district part-time in July and coming on board full-time sometime in August. "We do not have a signed contract at... Full story
A cabin under construction at Lake Creek Lodge. photo by Conrad Weiler Voting 3-0, Jefferson County Commissioners last week approved changes submitted by owners Gordon and Jeff Jones to their proposed Lake Creek Lodge. These changes come after LUBA (Oregon's Land Use Board of Appeals) remanded back to Jefferson County two of the nine challenges filed by the Friends of the Metolius. The project calls for 23 new cabins to be built on the 41.9-acre site. These would join the existing 16 older cabins already on the grounds. A... Full story
Camp Sherman's legendary Fourth of July pancake breakfast is scheduled for Sunday morning, July 4, at the historic Community Hall. Local residents and visitors feast on eggs, pancakes, ham, and beverages between 8 and 11:30 a.m. Proceeds from the breakfast will help fund the Camp Sherman Community Association's upkeep of the hall and future preservation projects. Since parking is limited, Black Butte Ranch and Sisters visitors are encouraged to carpool. Camp Sherman residents might want to walk or bicycle to breakfast,... Full story
Sisters will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with a two-day craft event. The Sisters Summer Faire is set for Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4, at the Village Green Park (Elm and Jefferson Streets). In the past, the first Saturday of July was known for the Village Green Craft Show. This show now has been expanded into a two-day event featuring quality hand-crafted items, fine arts, music and a food court. Vendors offer pottery, metals, wood, textiles and more. Several of the artists will conduct demonstrations of their... Full story
Sisters area residents who dislike a proposal for a one-way couplet on Hood and Main Avenues may not have to worry about seeing a couplet in the near future. The City of Sisters' difficulties in getting a plan together for the couplet are threatening to kill the city's chance of winning state funds for the estimated $2 million to $3.5 million project. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) told the city earlier this month that it missed the deadline to present proposals for the couplet in the Statewide Transportation... Full story
Residents of rural subdivisions near Sisters are bracing themselves for fire season and taking steps to plan swift evacuations. Forest fires are inevitable and solid preparation is critical, said Dorene Fisher, chairman of the homeowners association for the Crossroads community, which has 175 homes located off of Highway 242 west of Sisters High School. "For the last five to six years, we have been very concerned," Fisher said. "The question is not if we have a fire, it is when we do have a fire, what do we need to do to be... Full story
While the majority of Sisters residents appear to oppose plans to build a Hood Avenue/Main Avenue couplet, they have different opinions on how to best preserve the character of downtown. Traffic officials reminded the citizens at a city-hosted public workshop on Monday, June 21, that traffic on Cascade Avenue backs up during peak hours in summer months and during special events. Those back-ups will increase over the years if Sisters sees expected population growth and grows as a resort destination, traffic officials said.... Full story
Kids at Camp Sunrise display their camp banner. photo by Jim Mitchell They come to Sisters to heal. Last weekend 39 youths from throughout Central Oregon attended Camp Sunrise, a camp for bereaved youth. A joint production of Hospice of Redmond, Sisters and Grant County and Hospice of Bend-La Pine, the camp was conducted at the United Methodist Church Camp on Suttle Lake. Camp Sunrise has offered grief therapy to young people ages six to 14 for six of the last eight years. It is founded on the understanding that "every child... Full story
Gary Landers hands "Sweetie Pie" over to Cathi Wright of the Oregon Zoo. photo by Jim Cornelius The great horned owl was feeding on road kill on Century Drive when the passing car struck the bird, breaking it's wing, tearing the iris of the right eye and giving the owl a concussion. Picked up by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel, the bird found a temporary home at the only facility licensed to rehabilitate birds of prey in Central Oregon -- Gary Landers' facility in Sisters. On Friday, June 25, the owl, now... Full story
Steve Burch tees off. photo by Conrad Weiler The "three Ps" of a Robert Graves-designed golf course are Playability, Practicality and Pulchritude (great physical beauty and appeal). All three were much in evidence last weekend as 170 pro and amateur golfers competed at Black Butte Ranch's Big Meadow Golf Course, which was designed by Graves. Thirty-six teams (one pro, four amateurs) played rounds on Saturday and Sunday under warm, sunny skies during the 70th Oregon Open ProAm. Shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.... Full story
Scott Barton. photo by Rongi Yost Sisters High School golfer Scott Barton won the Boys Division (age 14-15) at the Peter Jacobsen Junior Challenge held at the Forest Hills Golf Course in Cornelius on Monday and Tuesday, June 21-22. Barton finished with a two-day total of 141 (71-70). The victory assured Barton a trip to the 2004 Callaway Junior World Championships in La Jolla, California. Barton was pleased with the victory at Forest Hills, but he said the course didn't seem that difficult. "To be honest, it was pretty easy.... Full story
The hike is magnificent -- the views of the Three Sisters are spectacular, the wildflowers are beautiful, the breeze off the lake is soothing. Pleasantly tired, you come off the trail with your boots crunching on the gravel of the trailhead parking area. Then you see it -- the glint of shattered glass where your driver's-side window used to be. Your car has been ransacked; the stereo and CDs are gone; the coat you decided not to take with you is missing. Worst of all, your purse with your credit cards and cash has been... Full story
The City of Sisters is looking for a citizen to serve on the Sisters City Council, replacing Councilor Deb Kollodge. Kollodge is stepping down from the council effective July 30. Her replacement will serve out Kollodge's term which expires in 2006. Candidates for appointment must live within the city limits of Sisters. "The council's job is to set policy for the city," said City Manager Eileen Stein. According to Stein, the position entails about five to 10 hours of work per week. Council meetings are held on the second and... Full story
Swimmers and recreationists are advised to stay out of the water at Suttle Lake this weekend due to the presence of blue-green algae, according to the Sisters Ranger District. A health advisory posted at the lake states that "Contact with these waters may be harmful to your health. Swallowing or inhaling droplets of water are especially to be avoided." The advisory advises people and their pets to avoid contact with Suttle Lake waters, including swimming, wading, water-skiing and water sports. According to the Forest... Full story
The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor, It seems that... Full story
- City Council Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, Sisters City Hall. 549-6022. - School Board Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd Monday each month, middle school lecture/drama room. 549-8521. - Black Butte School District Board of Directors meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Black Butte School. 595-6203. - Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD meets for drill every Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 549-0771. - Sisters Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Sisters Fire Hall. 549-1223. - Sisters Habitat for... Full story
Ben Coffield unveiled the sign honoring his father. photo by Jim Cornelius Tom Coffield spent much of Friday afternoon, June 25, guiding tours of the recently-opened SOAR (Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation) facility near Sisters High School. Then, in an emotionally charged ceremony, the SOAR executive director found out that his name will be on the recreation building -- in honor of his service to the organization, which is approaching its 10th annniversary in Sisters. Coffield's son Ben and current SOAR... Full story
