News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A 42-year-old man was cited for reckless burning after his cooking fire escaped and spread into the forest near Sisters. On July 1 at approximately 10:47 a.m., the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a fire on USFS land west of the City of Sisters, along the Forest Road 100 spur. When deputies arrived on scene, the fire was approximately 25 yards in diameter. The fire department was able to get a line around the fire and keep it from spreading further. I... Full story
Mylon Lee Buck, M.D., died peacefully at home in Redmond on March 1. He was 88 years old. The first child born to John and Othel McAdams Buck in Arbyrd, Missouri, on August 17, 1932, Dr. Buck graduated from high school in Leachville, Arkansas, where he excelled academically and physically, playing center on the basketball team and winning medals as a discus thrower and shot-putter on the track team. He attended undergraduate school at the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he continued to excel in track and field. He... Full story
Do you have a favorite book that takes place on an island or in a small town? “The Invisible Husband of Frick Island” by Colleen Oakley What if your husband was gone but you pretended he was still around? That’s exactly what grieving widow Piper Parrish is doing. The Frick Island townspeople know Tom died in a crab-boat accident but they go along with her — even waving, asking him questions, and saying hi. When newspaper reporter Anders Caldwell is assigned to cover the... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws wrapped up the wrestling season with an appearance at the 4A State Championships by five team members, including Wyatt Maffey who placed sixth in his weight class. Cascade High School hosted the championships June 25-26. Coach Gary Thorson said afterward, “I cannot be more proud of the way these young men handled themselves and competed this season.” He felt particularly elated about Maffey’s performance for a number of reasons. “It has been years since S... Full story
I attended Sisters Middle School (SMS) last year and my U.S. History teacher was Michelle Hammer. Hammer was an amazing teacher from the first day she taught me, along with hundreds and hundreds of other students she has taught. She brought joy into the classroom every day. She brought kids together each and every day she stepped foot in the classroom and was determined to make the school and local community a better place. She had an amazing impact on my fellow students at the Sisters Middle School, always caring. Teaching... Full story
Exercise has a distinct effect depending on how it’s applied. Effects are specific and pronounced. No body adapts the same to the same exercise. However, exercise can be modified toward the desired outcomes. This is the law of specificity referred to in exercise science. If such a law were to be thoughtfully applied to someone who is undergoing the muscular deterioration of age, there are some ways one might be able to circumnavigate and improve. If you are undertaking long periods of low-key exercise, your body adapts to t... Full story
Tanner Cromwell, hired six weeks ago as the new program director at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), brings to the position some valuable life experience that he isn’t hesitant to reveal. Cromwell, at 30 years old, has experienced more of life than a number of his peers. While enrolled in college, painkiller use derailed his plans and dropped him into the dark world of addiction. He finally reached out to his parents to let them know he was in trouble and needed h... Full story
Travis Napier passed away June 28. He was born to Ted and Rhita Napier in Atlanta, Ga on November 29, 1983. His family returned to Oregon when he was a young child and he attended Sisters schools starting in kindergarten and graduating from Sisters High School in 2002. Travis loved spending time at the family beach shack and his love of the ocean led him to a career as a professional seaman. He trained for two years at Tongue Point in Astoria to obtain his certifications. He... Full story
Sisters Eagle Airport treated Sisters residents to a full show of airplanes and vintage and hot-rod cars at the annual Sisters Eagle Airport Fly-In event on the Fourth of July. A typical dry, hot summer day on the tarmac at Sisters Eagle Airport had several hundred patrons out and about to see the air show and drag racing to celebrate America’s birthday. The familiar sound of helicopters and other aircraft echoed down the runway all morning in Sisters Country. The event b... Full story
When Michele Hammer started working for the Sisters School District in 2005, she couldn’t really picture the varied positions she would hold over the next 16 years. Now, after officially retiring in June, she looks back with a feeling of satisfaction as an educator who served where needed, and as an advocate for students. Hammer came to Sisters well equipped to handle the variety of roles she ultimately took on. After spending her youth in San Francisco, she attended the Unive... Full story
Well, good people, the heat is upon us. You and I, when it gets too hot, can remove clothing, just like we can add clothing when we get too cool. But for our birds it’s an entirely different story. They can not add or remove anything; they have to find a way to cool down. Sure, they can get in the shade — just like we do — and they can immerse themselves in water and allow evaporation to cool them off. But these options are limited. Here’s how we can help. In the... Full story
The first thing one notices when entering the 1,420-square-foot Hoodoo’s Hillside Ski and Sport on the corner of Larch Street and Cascade Avenue is that it is a fun place. Not just because it sells or rents fun things, but from the atmosphere created by the décor (like wooden Sasquatch figures) and the infectious good cheer of Manager Tracy Streeter. The store is well furnished with carpeting and high-quality fixtures for merchandise display. There is a generous a... Full story
One might wonder why, in a town like this with such a deep and visceral heritage of quilting, it is nearly impossible to find barn quilts. You know what I’m talking about, right? Those colorful, geometric patterns, usually 20 to 40 square feet, generally square in shape, painted on the sides of barns or farm buildings. In Tillamook County, where quilting is every bit as essential to local culture and the tourism economy as here in Sisters, there is a well-traveled barn q... Full story
In what may be the most unique start of a race in Oregon, 66 runners and walkers headed out on the 5K Rumble on the Runway following a low passover by a plane and behind the roaring engines of a hot rod and a souped-up semitruck. The event is part of the Fourth of July celebration held annually at Sisters Eagle Airport. The race, which benefits the Sisters Schools Life Skills program’s involvement in Special Olympics-related activities, attracted participants of all ages. D... Full story
The Kiwanis Club of Sisters is excited about the return of the Hoodoo Challenge: Run to the Top half-marathon and five-kilometer race scheduled for Saturday, July 24. The event, in its fifth year, did not take place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both races finish at the top of Hoodoo, a change from previous years when the 5K did not go up the mountain. The half-marathon course traverses forested trails that include a scenic view from the top of Potato Hill, while the 5K run and walk will begin in the Hoodoo... Full story
Art at The Ranch is returning after a two-year hiatus due to smoke and COVID-19 restrictions. The Art Sale & Auction is sponsored by the Black Butte Ranch (BBR) Art Guild. Funds raised support Sisters School District art programs and scholarships for Sisters High School seniors seeking future art studies toward an undergraduate degree in visual arts. Since 2014 the BBR Art Guild has contributed over $18,000 to scholarships and close to $30,000 to the elementary, middle, and high schools for art education. The scholarship... Full story
The City of Sisters is seeking to award grants to non-profit community groups and other entities that meet the grant criteria for the 2021/22 fiscal year. The City will award up to $20,000 in grants this year for Sisters community projects. The average grant award is approximately $1,300. The City has awarded over $258,000 in grants to 59 local groups over the past 18 years. Organizations that serve the Sisters community, but are not designated non-profits, will need to meet at least one of the following criteria to be... Full story
Leotie Richards loves learning new techniques and integrating them into fabric art. Before retiring and moving to Sisters she spent 20 years designing graphics and textiles for retail stores. Always up for a challenge, she began exploring new ways to work with fabrics, including art quilting. Richards combined her appreciation for people she considers American folk heroes with her interest in botany and history to create 12 portrait quilts for a special exhibit that debuted... Full story
We’ve recently honored those who sacrificed all for the freedoms we enjoy and now have celebrated Independence Day/Fourth of July. With mask mandates disappearing and businesses opening it gives us pause to think about the lies and abuse of power we’ve been subject to over the past couple years — and how wonderful freedom feels. I can’t help wonder why so many hate America and want to replace our constitutional republic with Marxist tyranny; i.e. singular party rule by Democrats. Joe Biden seems to do everything in hi... Full story
Fighting for freedom To the Editor: I must commend Jim Cornelius and The Nugget staff for the June 30 edition of The Nugget. On July 4, 1776, my grandfather, John Hart (eight generations back), was one of those brave men who signed the Declaration of Independence. That event marked the establishment of the most blessed nation ever in the history of this world. I honor him every July 4 for his willingness to “pledge his life, his fortune and his sacred honor” in order to establish the United States of America. Have there been... Full story
