News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Celia was born to James Ernest Park and Inga Cecilia (Bergstrom) in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. She grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, with her younger brothers, Jimmy and David, and adopted older sister, Harriet. Ernie was the Chief Horticulturalist/Landscape Architect for the Province of Saskatchewan. The family lived on the Parliament Building grounds, surrounded by woods and flowers planted by her father. Her love of gardening came naturally, and she tended plants and... Full story
My dear mother, Beverly Israel Eigner, passed away on June 25, full of grace and gratitude. Beverly was born in Seattle, Washington to Jewish immigrants Gentil Levy and Morris Israel. She graduated from University of Washington and had a 22-year career as an educator at City College of San Francisco. She married Richard Eigner, who she met serendipitously. Their marriage lasted 53 years until Richard passed at 91 years of age. She had two children (David and Danielle) and... Full story
Two weeks ago The Nugget profiled some forest residents, each portrayed as good citizens caught in hardship but doing a commendable job of keeping their forest homes safe and tidy. Two took aim at some of their fellow forest neighbors whose housekeeping left much to be desired. Nobody that I know is more dedicated to preserving the beauty and safety of our woods than my neighbor Dave, a nurse. Dave and his wife live within 20 yards of the Deschutes National Forest, and have... Full story
Riley McHugh and Georgie Scott recently won the mixed doubles 4.0 level gold medal at the 2022 USA Pickleball Northwest Regional Championship in Spokane, Washington. This level is the highest rated level for the 70-74 age bracket. This win provides them a “golden ticket” to the November national championships in Indian Wells, California. McHugh, a Sisters resident, plays at the Pineview Tennis Club in Sage Meadow and is a member of the Sisters Country Pickleball Club. Sco... Full story
If you’ve spent any time at the Sisters coffee shop Fika on East Sun Ranch Drive, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced the meaning behind the name. Inspired by Swedish tradition, Fika is both a noun and a verb: One can enjoy a fika, and one can fika. It’s a daily ritual that promotes gathering together to take a break from everyday routines with coffee and pastries. When founder Reneé Reitmeier envisioned Fika’s mission she wanted to encourage customers to catch... Full story
We are sense-making creatures, trying our best to understand the world we live in. But how do we make sense of mass shootings and gun deaths on the rise, a global pandemic endangering our health, Islamic militants who threaten our way of life, or natural disasters that occur with greater frequency and ferocity? Conspiracy theories are attractive because they provide a straightforward and satisfying explanation for events in the world while clarifying who the good guys and bad guys are. According to psychologist Daniel Romer,... Full story
Thirteen women, members of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters, are engaged in Prayer Shawl Ministry. In 1998, Janet Severi Bristow and Victoria Galo, two graduates of the 1997 Women’s Leadership Institute at the Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut gave birth to a worldwide movement as a result of their experience in a program of applied feminist compassion, and the love of knitting/crocheting combined into a prayerful ministry and spiritual p... Full story
Track-and-field fans are in for a 10-day treat as the World Athletics Championships begin on Friday, July 15, at Hayward Field in Eugene.... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) has a variety of programs to offer for most ages and all abilities ranging from free to low cost. Executive Director Jennifer Holland reminds the community that it’s not too late to get in on the action. The Playground Program is a free program staffed by SPRD in partnership with the City of Sisters. The program takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at Village Green Park on Mondays and Wednesdays, and at Cliff Clemens Park on Tuesdays and T... Full story
The Sisters Photography Club, like so many other local groups, took a hit during COVID-19, dropping from about three dozen members to a hardcore 16. Meeting via Zoom for a year just wasn’t the same as being able to share their photos and ideas in person. They have undertaken a rebuilding campaign, and anyone can join, no requirements. “In fact, a person doesn’t even have to be a member to attend a meeting, or two, or three — or more. Anyone can come on in and look us ov... Full story
When completed, the planned Sunset Meadows housing development by Woodhill Homes will provide 130 new dwelling units on one of the last available large parcels of land in Sisters, according to Woodhill CEO George Hale, who spoke at last week’s Chamber of Commerce coffee hour. The 12.85-acre parcel is located on the McKenzie Highway (Highway 242) between West Hood Avenue and North Brooks Camp Road. The development will include three distinct types of housing. On the back of t... Full story
What he loved in horses was what he loved in men, the blood and the heat of the blood that ran them. All his reverence and all his fondness and all the leaning of his life were for the ardent hearted and they would always be so and never be otherwise. — Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses This is a prayer for the ardent hearted. For, like McCarthy’s cowboy hero, John Grady Cole, I hold reverence and fondness for those for whom the blood burns in their veins, whose p... Full story
Respect Sisters Country To the Editor: I am a resident of our beautiful area and have been for 40-plus years. I used to live on a quiet country road. It has become a highway, drag strip, and area of great concern to me. The wildlife is killed on a daily basis, and the construction trucks drive with reckless speeds while garbage blows out of the back of trucks and trailers. If you are building, moving, spending time here, get to know the history, the fragile ecosystems, and our water issues of our area. Become a steward and... Full story
• Tuesday evening, August 2, will be the National Night Out with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office from 6 to 8 p.m. at Village Green Park. There will be opportunities to meet Sisters’ deputies and lieutenant, Search and Rescue personnel, a canine unit, and to explore emergency vehicles. • July is the month for local Sisters nonprofits and other service organizations to apply for community grants offered by the City Council. A total of $20,000 is available for... Full story
