News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Eighty-nine percent of Sisters business owners are satisfied with the services provided by the City, 57 percent being very satisfied and 32 percent somewhat satisfied. This finding is according to preliminary results of a survey that was included in the 2015/16 business license renewal. As of July 16, 143 business owner surveys have been returned to the City. The purpose of the survey is to give business owners another vehicle for voicing their satisfaction and/or concerns... Full story
A stream crossing considered vital by nearby property owners and managers has been preserved in a Forest Service decision on a project to restore Indian Ford Creek. The Indian Ford Creek Restoration Project Decision Notice was released by Sisters District Ranger Kristie Miller last week. The project will restore aspen stands, wet meadows, fish passage and riparian habitat along the creek northwest of Sisters. The Forest Service decided not to decommission Forest Road 2058... Full story
Last week a woman walked into The Nugget office and reported she was seeing fewer mule deer does with fawns in the area where she lives east of Sisters. She contacted the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) - and wondered if others in Sisters Country had the same concerns. According to Cory Heath, wildlife biologist for ODFW, this has, indeed, been a poor year for fawn survival. The reason is a growing threat from what appears to be adenoviruses, aka AHD. This... Full story
Nothing draws a crowd like Sisters' annual Glory Daze Car Show. And last Saturday under sunny skies, Main Avenue was closed off so hundreds of classic-car enthusiasts could stroll down memory lane with over 100 vintage automobiles to enjoy. From muscle cars to roadsters to rat rods to hot rods, there was something for everyone's taste. Highly polished engines that gleamed and a rainbow of colored paint that shimmered kept enthusiasts busy all day searching for their favorites... Full story
Organizers of one of Sisters' longest-running events are changing its location. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 2015 Sisters Harvest Faire will be held on Main Avenue between Elm and Larch Streets. This year's event will be held October 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The new location will be adjacent to the new Fir Street Park and provide increased access for vendors and visitors. The new venue will benefit vendors by allowing them to set up one hour earlier, there will be more corner locations,... Full story
Artist Jennifer Hartwig's first introduction to scratchboard art was in a high school class using scratch-paper. Life intervened and she didn't pick up the medium again until 12 years ago. Hartwig, a Sisters resident, is now a scratchboard artist specializing in wildlife and pet portraits, and will be a featured artist in the seventh annual celebration of "The Dog Show: A Fetching Display of Canine Imagery." An artists reception, including Hartwig, will be held at Sisters Art... Full story
The members of Sisters Community Garden hosted a garden party last week to recognize all the people and businesses that have contributed to the success of this community project. As honored guests meandered through the organic labyrinth located just southeast of the Sisters Airport runway, garden advisor Donna Parker took visitors new to the garden on a tour through the 44 planting beds showing off the variety of fruits and vegetables planted by community members, including... Full story
Gardeners are people full of hope and belief. If they weren't, they would never plant that first seed, hoping and believing that it will sprout and grow and bloom and provide more seeds for next year. Nine years ago it took that same hope and belief, and a tremendous amount of hard work, by a group of dedicated gardeners to transform the idea of a community garden here in Sisters into a thriving Eden full of flowers and vegetables and friendship - a place of community and cama... Full story
If Sisters is to continue to be a vibrant community, a mix of housing types and price ranges has to be a priority in local planning. If Sisters schools are to recover the enrollment they need to be healthy over the long haul, young families with children have to be able to move here. That means they need housing they can afford - and not just housing for purchase. Central Oregon's rental market has grown exceedingly tight, making it difficult for folks to establish themselves here and eventually enter the housing market. Rece... Full story
This is that time of year when baby birds begin appearing in unexpected places. The other day, I got a call on my cell phone from a lady on a bike who had came upon a baby bird right in the middle of the bike path. She said she screeched to a halt, leaned her bike against a tree and was about to pick up the little darlin' when she was suddenly accosted by a very irate momma robin. That was a happy ending, the biker said to herself: "Momma bird is attacking me; there's a baby b... Full story
Antique collections spilled across the grass at Creekside Park, enticing treasure hunters for the fifth annual Antiques in the Park event last weekend. About 34 vendors filled their booths with staples of antique collecting: Artwork, jewelry and furniture, and rare finds such as an 1840 Victorian wicker potty chair and an antique corn-grinder. There was a mix of everything for everyone, including a 19th-century wagon and surrey from the Pickers & Peddlers Market in Tumalo. Car... Full story
Lauren Mork, monitoring coordinator for the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, is looking for help to survey invertebrates (animals without backbones) in Whychus Creek on August 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This will be another opportunity to join the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, to collect macroinvertebrates -the aquatic life stage of insects, such as mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies - in Whychus Creek. Folks... Full story
Old-growth trees, towering mountains, mountain meadows, acres of wildflowers, mountain streams, and fields of sparkling natural glass: It's no wonder that, for decades, the Obsidian Trail was designated as a "Heavy Use Area," with vague instructions such as "try to avoid." In more recent years, however, the Forest Service was forced to take further steps to limit user impact and designate it a "Limited Entry Area," requiring possession of an entry permit, the numbers of which... Full story
A group of young people from Coos Bay came to Sisters last week to help the Sisters Garden Club with their annual beautification project at both entrances to town. They are part of Upward Bound, which is a college prep program for low-income first-generation college-bound high school students from ages 14 to 17. This is part of their six-week Summer Academy where they get to choose a different project each summer that involves giving back to the community. Their supervisor,... Full story
I had an extremely painful visit to the dentist recently. I'm a little worried that I may have done some permanent damage to the assistant's arm when I grabbed her. I had no idea it was coming. In my mind, I was just going in for a quick fix to a little problem in my mouth. What happened next was anything but routine. I left the office feeling wobbly, stunned and close to another round of tears. I tried to compare the pain to my surgeries I had during cancer treatments but the experience was just too different. I had no time... Full story
John D. (Jack) Lombardo, 87, longtime resident of Sisters passed away Friday, July 10, after a brief illness. A World War II veteran, Jack went on to a career with Alitalia Airlines and his own optical business. He was a longtime motorcyclist, avid adventurer and outdoorsman, gourmet cook and great storyteller. He is survived by his beloved wife Margie; loving children Domenic (Cary), Delinda, Matt; step-children Alise and Camilo; dear brother David; and sister Mary Jo Boler.... Full story
Wilber (Bill) Andrew Warfield passed peacefully on Sunday, July 19, at home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 25, 1931, to Wilber Allan Warfield and Alma Marie Foster. Bill served in the Air Force from 1950 to 1972. During that time he was stationed all over the world; many places he was able to take his family with him. He was a Vietnam veteran and a lifetime member of Disabled Veterans of America, serving as president of the DAV in... Full story
To the Editor: Some very well-written and thoughtful letters written in support of the proposed trail between Black Butte Ranch and Sisters, and glad to see them. I had guests from out of state and we went for a couple of rides from Tollgate - one south on Highway 20 to Sisters and up across McKenzie Pass on Highway 242 (a wonderful experience), and a second to Indian Ford Road and back to Sisters to visit the Quilt Show exhibits. Both had some elements of terror that I just can't get used to with the large amount of... Full story
• Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon closed its doors suddenly last week. Current owner Tammy Falconer did not return calls or emails seeking comment. Rumors that the landmark Sisters eatery would revert to previous long-time owners John Tehan and John Keenan are unfounded. Previous owner John Tehan told The Nugget, "We don't have any involvement. We don't have any plans to go back in there."... Full story
Sometimes my body just has to quit working to get me to slow down long enough to readjust my compass. A severe bout with sciatica this past month left me barely able to do much of anything but the bare necessities, giving me plenty of rest and time to rethink my priorities. I am a retired person. Why the heck am I still "working" 8 to 10 hours a day seven days a week, mostly not for pay? I really can't afford to give away the time I need to accomplish the few projects I have left on my bucket list before I am no longer capabl... Full story
Storm clouds were fast obliterating the sun as Ted Greenwald, an editor for the Wall Street Journal, surveyed the forbidding desert landscape sprawled below him. "You're not going to be happy when you see this," Greenwald said, his voice ominously sober. Greenwald and I were backpacking in the most remote area of the continental United States: the far-flung Maze District of Southeast Utah's Canyonlands National Park. Named for its bewildering labyrinth of sandstone canyons,... Full story
Sisters Kiwanis Club is organizing a 10K run to the top of Black Butte on September 19. Proceeds from the race will support the club's scholarships and community service projects. The race, featuring 3,200 feet of elevation gain, will start near Camp Sherman Road 14/Hwy. 20. Shuttles will be provided from registration at the parking lot at Black Butte Ranch. An after-party barbecue will be held at the Camp Sherman Store. The Run is limited to 200 runners. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/BlackButteChallenge. $45 fee includes a... Full story
The sheriff's office in Sisters has recently received a surge of calls about deer aggression. Every spring, mule deer does give birth to fawns in Sisters Country. And every spring these does are very protective of their young, so protective that many become aggressive toward any animal they see as a threat. And that includes dogs, any size dog for that matter. A doe doesn't care if your furry friend is a Rottweiler or a toy poodle. The doe doesn't care if you and your pooch are out for a quiet walk after dinner and are... Full story
