News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Betty Anne Guadalupe and Susan Cobb have been a quilting duo for a decade. This year they are the featured quilters for the 44th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS). In 2018 Cobb was commissioned to create the raffle quilt for SOQS, and Guadalupe was the featured machine quilter at SOQS in 2010. “We call ourselves the eclectic quilters,” Cobb told The Nugget. Cobb took her first and second quilting class in 2009 at The Stitchin’ Post from Lawry Thorne. “I learned everyth... Full story
To the Editor: I’d like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone in Sisters Country who wished me a speedy recovery after my health crisis last spring. From the huge get well card (that the Chamber of Commerce circulated for the businesses in Sisters to sign) to the many personal messages from friends, I had no choice but to get better. To the City of Sisters, Sisters Chamber of Commerce and my many friends and business associates, I want you to know that your messages encouraged me. Your help with maintaining my home, b... Full story
“Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night…” — Bruce Springsteen, “Thunder Road” A friend gave a nice chiropractic adjustment to my thinking last week. It was so gently and skillfully administered that I wasn’t even aware that it had happened for a couple of hours. We were having coffee and talking about Important Things, and I made a reference to members of “the faith community.” My friend pointed out something that should be self-evident, but that I ofte... Full story
The Korean War is often called “The Forgotten War.” Falling between the great conflagration of World War II and the divisive conflict in Vietnam, the 1950-53 war is not well-understood in the United States. George King was there — as part of operations most Americans know nothing at all about. First of all, King is British. While Americans made up the bulk of the United Nations forces assisting the South Korean military in the face of a massive invasion by North Korea, m... Full story
Splitting Aces Livestock hosted an Anthony Bourdain Day Dinner on the Ranch on June 25, serving their own grass-fed livestock and produce from Seed to Table. In boundless enthusiasm, the evening was reminiscent of an old-fashioned tent revival. This time it was about food. The bustling cooks and servers infected every guest with a passion for local, heathy, and naturally grown food. The 50 assembled guests were selected by a social media lottery to enjoy this fresh, on-site... Full story
Camp Sherman has a population of 250 residents and until recently had a resident Deputy Sheriff, Dave Blann. With his recent passing, local residents have worried about local police coverage. Many people in Camp Sherman felt the community was safe because of Blann, whether he was actually there physically or not. “I was unaware that Dave only worked the area part of the time — one thought he was around full-time,” said Peggy Anderson. Camp Sherman is in Jefferson Cou... Full story
•?Two new commissioners have been appointed by Mayor Chuck Ryan, and confirmed by the City Council, to fill two in-city open seats on the Planning Commission. Scot Davidson will fill the remaining 18 months left in David Gentry’s term. Mark Hamilton was appointed to a full four-year term previously held by Daryl Tewalt, who served as a commissioner for 16 years. Davidson is retired from a career in business leadership and management. He is an Oregon residential c... Full story
A familiar face at Sisters City Hall, Nicole Abbenhuis, public works operations coordinator, is leaving Sisters for the big city — Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The girl who at age 17 came to the U.S. from the Netherlands on her own to work as a nanny in the small enclave of Pinebrook, New Jersey, has called Sisters home since February 2005, when she moved north from Redondo Beach with her young son, Orry. Adjusting to Sisters took some doing for Abbenhuis. She describes... Full story
Cheat grass. Once you know what to look for, you begin to see it everywhere. Elder abuse is kind of the same — once you know the warning signs you begin to see it more frequently. “See it, stop it, prevent it” have become the watchwords for this insidious and growing crime. One reason it may seem elder abuse is on the rise is the increasing number of Baby Boomers cresting age 65. Wes Fitzwater, a Portland-based attorney specializing in elder law, has been a presenter at various forums including to Oregon attorneys, elde... Full story
Eric Adler, Sisters High School graduate in the class of 2010, is making waves with his self-designed water conservation sensor. Adler saw the need for something to monitor water usage, and sees the need especially in the high deserts of Central Oregon. “We are lucky to have a lot of water, but it won’t last forever,” said Adler. Adler, originally from West Linn, moved to Sisters in 8th grade and had the unique experience that most Sisters kids do in their education at Siste... Full story
This past spring black holes made history when scientists published the first picture ever taken of a black hole in galaxy M87. A black hole is a region of space-time exhibiting gravitational acceleration so strong that nothing can escape from it, not even particles or electromagnetic radiation. A black hole squeezes matter into an infinitesimally small space and is black because not even light can escape it. We can’t see black holes, but space telescopes with special tools c... Full story
British blues player Joanne Shaw Taylor is set to play the Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival July 26-27. This will be Taylor’s first time playing Central Oregon and one of her few shows on the West Coast. Taylor, born in the Black Country of western Birmingham in England, always knew she wanted to have music as her career. She had a passion for it from a young age. “I grew up in a musical household; my dad played blues guitar and my mother was passionate about soul mus... Full story
My perfect Scotties can occasionally get angry at one another. Usually it is about space on the bed. For years our dogs slept on beds in the laundry room. In fact we built this house specifically to accommodate our Scottie pack at the time. The laundry room has a large clothes-folding table made so that three dog beds can fit under it. Dogs love to den, and the table created a perfect nighttime den for the pack. This arrangement worked until all three of those dogs passed away and we next adopted the rescued pair of... Full story
On June 1, 2019, the City of Sisters was accepted as a member of the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. Membership reflects the City’s commitment to listen to the needs of their aging population, assess and monitor their age-friendliness, and work collaboratively with older people and across sectors to create age-friendly physical and social environments. It signals to the citizens of Sisters Country that the City will pro... Full story
I was honored to be a workshop presenter at The Healing Trauma Conference last month. The event was created to provide resources and access to new modalities for healing past traumas and learning new techniques to achieve resiliency. Co-founders Cheryl Mills and Susanne Frilot worked for 9 months putting it together, and when it finally breathed its first breath, it proved to be a labor of love that took on a beautiful life of its own. Participants listened to a panel of six experts discussing the main effects of trauma: ment... Full story
Sunshine, blue skies and ideal temperatures made for a perfect weekend as art-loving visitors followed the blue and white signs to the Artist Studio Tour. Fields with crops growing and cows and sheep grazing made for peaceful drives to the studios outside of Sisters, while in town, art lovers walked or biked to see their favorite artists at work. This was the third annual Artist Studio Tour sponsored by the Sisters Arts Association, and the first to span two days. The weekend... Full story
Our beloved father, Gene, passed away June 18, 2019, in a loving hospice facility, in Tucson, Arizona. His daughters and son-in-law rotated days by his side for his final nine days. He had been suffering with a failing heart condition, and had chosen to have corrective surgery. Complications from the surgery caused his death. Gene was 91 years young. He was born in Wewoca, Oklahoma, to Oscar and Nelle Warf. He had one brother, Boyd, and two sisters, Diene and Louise (who all... Full story
Ron Bliven was born in Cherokee, Iowa, to Earl and Jeanette Bliven. He had two brothers and one sister. Ron married his high school, baton-twirling, sweetheart, Terry, in 1960 in Riddle, Oregon. He worked in the meat industry. Ron and Terry lived all over Oregon. They settled in Sisters in 1992 after raising two children: Brenda (Tim Gross) and Brad (Irene) Bliven. Ron was the proud grandfather of Matt, Katey, Jared, Desirae, Justin and Jenna; and he had six... Full story
Dear Property Guy- I’m looking at investment property in a subdivision with a homeowners association (HOA). A friend recently bought a home in the same subdivision and (the) lender required a review of HOA documents. These documents turned out to be in a significant state of disarray, which delayed the closing process. Should this concern me? How big of a red flag is it when the HOA won’t provide financials? Could poor HOA management impact the value of the property? If I buy in this community am I on the hook for their poo... Full story
Waterston Desert Writing Prize-winner Nathaniel Brodie of Portland was honored last week for his writing on deserts. Yet he still finds it hard to articulate just what deserts mean to him. “The desert means a series of thing you can’t put into words. It’s a series of childlike colors, images, emotions and smells that well up out of the wide open sky,” he told The Nugget. “The sound of a canyon wren pulls forth feelings and memories. Staring up at a billion stars while lyi... Full story
For music, dancing, fun, free food, and gifts for the kiddos, plan on heading over to the Village Green park on Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., to gather with friends, family, and neighbors for a summer evening of happy hearts, joy, and summertime fun. The Village Green will be transformed into a Sisters community gathering of all ages and musical abilities, called Rhythm and Song at Village Green, to enjoy a free dinner and create music, connections, and community.... Full story
Sisters High School Class of 1999 will be celebrating their 20th reunion in July. The reunion will take place in Sisters at the Sisters Saloon, around town, and in the Village Green park. Crista Hagan, a graduate of the class, has been working closely with their class president, Tara Schafer, who is putting on the reunion. Hagan spoke with The Nugget on the importance of the reunion and what it means to her: “Our class really raised each other, we were more like brothers and s... Full story
