News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The young British woman sitting next to me in the dark was on her honeymoon and wouldn’t leave me alone. Clutching my arm and groaning, she was absolutely ruining the moment. I felt anger rising within and turned to confront her, breaking my absolute focus on the three lionesses beginning to probe and test the young adult hippopotamus they’d happened upon in the open. Impala and puku also watched those proceedings 40 yards away. I snapped my head around, looked straight int... Full story
Scotties, though sometimes stubborn, are adaptable. They ultimately let me be in control of any given situation. They like a routine, as we all do. Scotties also want to know what to expect and what is expected of them—just like kids and employees. That said, when we have traveled with our Scottie pack they have quickly adapted to each new situation, listening for my guidance and making the best of each new location. Scotties trust me but they can still be willful. The pups always are ready to remind me if I have... Full story
Scott Allen Peterson of Sisters passed away peacefully in his home and surrounded by his family July 16 at the age of 62 of ongoing health issues. He is survived by his wife and partner of 27 years Toni Ramsey; parents Wendell and Ruth Peterson of Salem; sister Cheryl Peterson; son Eric Peterson of Lyons, Oregon; daughters Amy Thomas of Stayton, Tabatha Hammond of Sisters, and Tanya Nason of Sisters. Scott had seven grandchildren: Brandon and Taylor Thomas of Stayton; Cody... Full story
The City Council granted a nine percent rate increase requested by Republic Services, the garbage and recycling company servicing residential and commercial accounts in Sisters. The new rates reflect increased costs associated with providing solid waste service, such as wages, disposal/recycling fees, and maintenance. The increase covers the true cost of recycling, general operating costs, and an acceptable margin for Republic. For residential customers, the monthly increases... Full story
Exercise provides your furry friend with many physical and mental benefits. It keeps joints limber and promotes good range of motion, maintains muscle mass, which can help prevent injury, and helps to maintain cardiovascular health and decreases obesity. Daily exercise can strengthen your bond and reinforce your dog’s need for routine. The amount of exercise and activity a dog needs will depend upon their age, breed, overall health and the outside temperature. Summer is h... Full story
Hardtails Bar & Grill will turn Sisters into “Erotic City” — for an evening — on Saturday, August 1. The Prince tribute band Erotic City will play on the outdoor courtyard stage starting at 7:30 p.m. in order to allow the bar to comply with new restrictions that require closing at 10 p.m. Advance tickets are available at BendTicket.com and sales are limited to stay within gathering size and physical distancing requirements. For the last 20 years, Julian Ste... Full story
Haley Johnsen, a singer-songwriter from Portland, is one of the featured artists in the Sisters Folk Festival’s Close to Home concert event at the Sisters Art Works Building on August 1. The event is sold out, but there is a waitlist available. Johnsen has performed once before in Sisters at The Open Door and is excited to return. “Any excuse to go to that area, I am excited for,” she said. Johnsen first heard about the Sisters Folk Festival from Weather Machine founder and S... Full story
The 4-H program strives to prepare young people for success in life by teaching them life skills through many different experiences — in science, health, agriculture and civic engagement. Raising livestock is one of those experiences. Learning what it takes to care for an animal teaches the children tremendous responsibility. Along the way they build confidence as they learn new skills or share what they know with others. For 35 years Pam Mitchell has been leading the... Full story
Last week, I promised to come back with more word-nerdery about the roots of words like “cakewalk” and “taking the cake.” Instead my attention was diverted to Portland, Oregon, just over the pass and up I-5 apiece, where I lived for some 20 years. When the President of the United States of America wants the public’s attention diverted — from plagues and pandemics, mischief and mayhem — he sure knows how to do it. That’s what a reality TV guy brings to the Oval Offi... Full story
Two months of tumult in Portland echo and reverberate across the mountains to Sisters. Many folks here have deep ties to the weird and wonderful city along the Willamette River. Many who live here now once lived and worked in Portland. We have friends and family there. We travel there for business and pleasure. What happens in Portland does not stay in Portland. What people see in the tumult that has rocked the downtown core of the city for most of two months tends to depend... Full story
This Wednesday, the Deschutes National Forest, City of Sisters, the Recreational Trails Program and Sisters Trails Alliance will celebrate the opening of a new trailhead to access the popular Peterson Ridge Trail System with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The ribbon cutting will be done the morning of July 29, with a small group of invitees due to COVID-19. Following the ceremony, the trailhead, located just east of Forest Road 16 near the existing trail access point at the intersection of Tyee Drive and Forest Road 16, will... Full story
As if the outbreak of COVID-19 weren’t enough for us to contend with, now there is a chance that salmonella (or something worse) has begun to spread through the passerine birds of Central Oregon. Back in the end of June, Bob Hertzler, of Sisters, discovered several dead red crossbills under his feeders in his back yard. Other reports also came in about dead local songbirds. Last Thursday, Bunny and Mark Thompson, also of Sisters, found several dead red crossbills under their f... Full story
Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District was unable to hold their annual awards banquet due to coronavirus restrictions — but their volunteers and staff still deserve a salute: • EMS of the Year – Kyle Wattenburg • Rookie of the Year – Steven Lord • Student of the Year – Charles Hert • Firefighter of the Year – Capt. Rex Parks • Volunteer of the Year – Joel Stutzman • Deputy John Thomas Award – Capt. Jeremy Hall • Outstanding Service Award (Don A... Full story
A Sisters woman posted on Facebook last week that she had witnessed young children beating and killing animals — mostly chipmunks — at Scout Lake. The woman said that the mothers of the children were aware of and encouraged the behavior. The Nugget attempted to directly contact the woman who reported the incident without success. It is worth noting that such behavior falls under the legal category of animal abuse and it is a criminal act. ORS 167.320 states that “A person commits the crime of animal abuse in the f... Full story
David Jacobs-Strain, roots and blues songwriter and fierce slide guitar player is returning to the Sisters stage for the Sisters Folk Festival’s event Close to Home concert event on August 1. The show is sold out, but there is a waitlist for limited, physically-distanced seating. David Jacobs-Strain first played at the Sisters Folk Festival almost 20 years ago, as a young up-and-coming musician. He has since been playing shows around Oregon, Sisters included, as well as a... Full story
• Following numerous complaints from residents in the city who live in the vicinity of the City’s Public Works headquarters at the south end of Locust Street, the garbage trucks will no longer be traveling on Locust to access the City property. Republic Services has moved yard waste disposal to the Fryrear Transfer Station. • A reminder from the City regarding recreational vehicle parking in town: RVs may only be parked in designated signed areas within the City, w... Full story
Despite several weeks of being shut down or having business severely curtailed, despite seeing major events cancelled, Sisters shops and restaurants are hanging in there. Significant tourist traffic, while it brings concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, brings a welcome infusion of business activity to the downtown core of town. But those businesses are also facing a long haul. The coronavirus pandemic and the associated restrictions on gatherings look to persist... Full story
It is breathtaking to watch the Sisters City Council try to obliterate Sisters as fast as it can. Has the Council ever seen a plan for urban sprawl that it didn’t like? True, it usually requires “fixes” to these plans, but they are cosmetic, a kind of slight-of-hand to help ratify the fiction that the Council is acting in the interest of the City, while actually abetting its suicide. What is the rationale behind the City’s actions? It seems to be twofold. First, as reported in The Nugget, July 24, 2019, the City produced a ho... Full story
A few years ago there was an excellent article in The Nugget about our noxious toxic knapweed invading Sisters. I see currently knapweed has totally invaded the corner property near the Lodge & Post Office. It is now blooming and can release up to 25,000 seeds per plant, covering Sisters. The plant makes soil toxic to native plants plus it can be toxic to horses. It is difficult to eliminate. All the blooming Sisters knapweed needs to be removed now before seeds are released. Please write another informative article. Thank... Full story
Sisters activists held a vigil at Village Green Park on Saturday, July 25, on the two-month anniversary of the killing of George Floyd. Floyd was a 46-year-old Black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Memorial Day after being accused of using a fake $20 bill to buy cigarettes. A cellphone video showed an officer pinning Floyd to the ground with his knee on Floyd’s neck while he was handcuffed and repeatedly saying, “I can’t breathe.” Since then, offic... Full story
As the state of Oregon continues to struggle with how to safely open schools in the fall in the midst of an ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Oregon Sports and Activities Association (OSAA) presented its first round of recommendations and guidelines for the high school sports seasons for 2020-21. In a hopeful move, the OSAA’s initial guidelines say that fall sports of cross country, volleyball and soccer will begin official practice at the original start date of August 17 — but contests will be delayed until September 2... Full story
Mention the 80-acre Forest Service property to a Sisters resident and they will share their idea of what would be a good use of that property. It has been a topic of conversation in town for years, ever since the Forest Service announced plans to sell it and build a new headquarters. At long last, and after a number of changes in the condition of sale, the property was divided into three parcels, two of which have sold or are under contract. The southern 14 acres, known as... Full story
