News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Graffiti has been spray-painted in several areas of Sisters in recent days and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is “actively trying to figure out who is doing it,” according to spokesman Sgt. William Bailey. The bridge over Whychus Creek in the Timber Creek subdivision was “tagged” about a week ago, and over the past couple of days, there has been graffiti at Village Green Park and on road signs along Highway 242 west of Sisters. It is unknown if there is a single perpetrator or multiple perpetrators. Sgt. Bailey encoura... Full story
Sisters auto-racer Erik Dolson is the 2019 recipient of the Wemme Trophy, a lifetime achievement award recognizing contributions to Portland Vintage Racing. Dolson was presented with the award on Sunday, July 14 at the conclusion of the Rose Cup Vintage Grand Prix held at the Portland International Raceway. Jeff Zurschmeide, a freelance writer and vintage racing enthusiast who sits on the board that decides on the Wemme award each year, said that Dolson has “been on the s... Full story
A report outlining strategies to meet future housing needs in Sisters is heading on to the Sisters City Council. The study results reflect the complicated questions that surround the issue of housing: Sisters has an overall need for more affordable and workforce housing and, at the same time, there is a projected shortage in acreage to meet the forecasted need for single-family detached homes. How do builders provide single-family detached homes that are also affordable, given... Full story
Cory and I want to update our entire community on the progress and key next steps of our extensive Sisters Country Vision project. Why a vision now? As most of you know, visioning is a medium- to long-range plan (five to 10 years) for our community. The City’s population growth exploded 112 percent from 2000 to 2010 and is up 32 percent from 2010 to 2018. That rapid growth can affect many aspects of our quality of life, especially if we are not planning and working together accordingly. Without being proactive, we will most a... Full story
Folks ready to rev up the weekend meandered down Main Avenue checking out the kaleidoscope of colorful classic cars that rolled into Sisters for the 2019 Glory Daze Car Show that was held in memory of Mick Hunter and presented by Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Mick Hunter, who passed away on May 21, was a key part of the car show for many years. Hunter’s 1955 Chevy 210 Del Ray was displayed for folks to admire. (See related story, page 24.) Boise, Idaho resident M... Full story
Deschutes River Conservancy’s recent film “Return of Whychus Creek” celebrating the completion of a nine-phase project with Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID) to restore year-round flows to Whychus Creek in Sisters has been accepted to the American Fisheries Film Festival in Reno this fall. Over the past decade, DRC has worked with TSID and other partners to pipe the District’s leaking main canal. Improving flows in the creek has been critical for migrating fish habitat and Sisters-area farmers now enjoy more reliabl... Full story
The second annual Rhythm & Song in the Park event brought local residents of all ages out to share music, movement, and food. In a relaxed atmosphere, free of charge, musicians shared their talent and invited audience members to play drums, dance, and sing along. Dottie Kemble of Sisters came with her two granddaughters, after experiencing the inaugural Rhythm & Song last year. “I think it’s great for the community to get together and celebrate,” Kemble said. “You know, t... Full story
The Great Basin of the American West consists of remote, austere expanses of desert and mountains. A vibrant and dynamic region of terrestrial and aquatic life 12,000 years ago, now, due to scant precipitation and slight temperature increases for subsequent millenniums, it appears as a fairly sterile landscape. This portion of the American West has always encompassed the area that is now the state of Nevada. One thousand years ago, however, this geographic region extended... Full story
Students from Heart of Oregon Corps Youth Build Program will once again participate in the Sisters Rhythm and Brews Festival at the end of July. Laura Handy, the executive director of the Heart of Oregon Corps spoke with The Nugget on the program and its connection to the festival. The Youth Build program is one of six programs associated with the Heart of Oregon. It is a program based on leadership development, job-training development for youth who have left high school... Full story
Summer is in full swing in Sisters, with music, art, food, and recreation around every corner. Stay in the swing by joining the Fourth Friday Artwalk through the galleries of Sisters this week, sponsored by the Sisters Arts Association. Sarah Kaufman is the featured artist at the Stitchin’ Post Fiber Arts Gallery. Her favorite technique is the age-old Folded Log Cabin, designed in new ways. Her quilts are weighty wall pieces – not so suitable for beds. Her book, “Folded Log Cabin Quilts,” is now in its third print... Full story
