News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Hoodoo Challenge Run to the Top half-marathon lived up to its name on Saturday, July 29, as nearly 100 brave souls not only agreed to run 13.1 miles on dusty and rocky trails, but to finish that run with a 1.9-mile climb up to the top of the Hoodoo summit. The second edition of the Sisters Kiwanis event took a big jump in registration, and the hospitable service club's efforts did not disappoint the participants' despite the rigors of the course. "The race was actually... Full story
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 20 west of Sisters last Friday, July 28. The wreck occurred near Black Butte Ranch, the second fatal accident on this stretch of highway this summer. Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a passenger vehicle versus a motorcycle on Highway 20 near milepost 93 west of Sisters at about 5 p.m. According to OSP, preliminary information revealed a 2015 Nissan Altima was traveling westbound on... Full story
For students interested in learning about geology in the Oregon Cascades, one solution is to sign up for a geology course - at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)! For the past 20 years, Warner Cribb, Professor of Geology and Chair of the Department of Geological Sciences at MTSU has been leading his students on geological expeditions in the Cascade mountains. Much of the course work in Prof. Cribb's classes revolves around vulcanology, and volcanoes are in short supply... Full story
A horse was killed in a crash involving a log truck and a pickup pulling a horse trailer last week. On Tuesday, July 25, Cloverdale firefighters responded to a traffic collision that had just occurred at the intersection of Cloverdale and Jordan Roads. Firefighters found that a loaded log truck collided with a Dodge pickup pulling a horse trailer. The drivers and sole occupants of the pickup and truck tractor declined medical attention, however a horse in the trailer pulled... Full story
To the Editor: In response to your July 26, article, "Mayor under scrutiny over rant": It's concerning that Sisters Mayor Chuck Ryan reached his "boiling point" over a petite, 50-something woman who happened to be walking past his home as she was reviewing her daily mail. Then to continue his bullying behavior he threatens another female resident who contacted him in an attempt to better understand his behavior. Although Ryan acknowledges his behavior was unacceptable, do his actions reflect the desirable character we should... Full story
Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is recruiting volunteers for their Adopt a Trail program. The goal of the program is better-maintained and safer trails through community ownership and stewardship. Trail adopters are the superheroes of our trail system. They do periodic inspection and minor maintenance on an assigned section within the STA trail system and keep us up to date on trail conditions. Potential Adopters should have a moderate level of fitness to serve in this role, but no direct experience is necessary and training... Full story
Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is hosting their ninth stream sampling on Whychus Creek on Saturday, August 12 - and folks in Sisters are encouraged to participate. "We're actively recruiting volunteers for the event," said Lauren Mork, stream monitoring coordinator for the Council. Volunteers will meet at Creekside Park in Sisters at 8:30 a.m. (coffee and snacks are provided). "We do a brief introduction to UDWC and the stream restoration and steelhead and salmon reintroduc... Full story
Hundreds of guests showed up for a record turnout for the 2nd annual Sisters Rotary Hoedown. Folks dressed their Western best for the family-friendly event to enjoy live country-western entertainment by Dry Canyon Stampede, great food, a silent auction, live auction, and a raffle draw on Saturday evening. A vast indoor horse arena, located on Cloverdale Road, was donated for the evening by Julie and Vito Bartolotta. Hal Darcy, Rotarian and coordinator for the event, has been... Full story
Everyone from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office to the Forest Service to local fire departments and the City of Sisters have been planning for months for the impact of the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21. The Deschutes County Oregon State University Extension is encouraging citizens to do what local agencies are doing, and treat the event like they would an emergency or natural disaster. "Planning ahead with some realistic expectations to ride this out with good humor... Full story
It's high summer and that means it's time for the Deschutes County Fair. From Wednesday, August 2 through Sunday, August 6, the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond will host music, talent shows, rodeo, carnival rides, dozens of vendor and 4H livestock showing in one of the premier county fairs in the state. If you need a ride - or just don't want to deal with parking, a free shuttle leaves Sisters at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on all fair days and on 4:30 p.m. except on Sunday. The shuttle leaves the fairgrounds at 3:30 and... Full story
A living buckaroo legend - and accomplished artist - Len Babb will host a show in Sisters, August 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Sisters Fire Hall Community Room. The show will feature Len's original oil paintings, watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings and sculptures. Len's art has been favorably compared to Western artist Charles Russell, and it is a comparison Len embraces. Babb told The Nugget: "Russell once said that big hats and high-heeled boots don't make cowboys,... Full story
If you were ever lucky enough to live out on the great sagebrush sea, like I was during a certain vanishing era, you might have enjoyed a slice of old Americana in perhaps the rarest of ways: trailing cattle and working horses. The outback was, in those days - and still is to some degree - a kind of underworld, a parallel universe, richly populated with characters and stories both real and imagined. Most folks, I think it's fair to say, travel through the desert without much... Full story
Charles H. Chamberlain is the featured artist at this year's Country Fair & Art Show at Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Chamberlain is an accomplished artist who believes art is a learning process and that it is always a challenge. His preferred medium is acrylics, which allow him to pursue precise detail in his work. Many of his paintings will be displayed at the Art Show. The 22nd Annual Country Fair and Art Show will be at the Episcopal Church in Sisters... Full story
Taylor Grace Nieri has accepted an offer she couldn't refuse. Her invitation included a trip to climb the highest and grandest mountains. In exchange; offered her infinite, eternal views of those who weren't ready to make the trip quite yet. Those she loved most in this world, her family and friends. She is survived by those responsible for her glistening blue eyes, her parents, Bob and Tammi Nieri; her older brother Dominic (27), who encouraged her tenacious drive to not conf... Full story
Some of the finest equestrians in North America head to Bend each year in July to compete in the High Desert Classic - a fundraiser for the programs of J Bar J Youth Ranch. Among them this year was 13-year-old Sisters rider Alessandra Wentworth, riding her 10-year-old thoroughbred Making Change, better known as Penny. They had a very successful run, gathering ribbons with finishes in second, fourth, fifth and sixth places in various events during the first weekend of... Full story
Sisters' music-filled summer continues in August. The family-friend and dog-friendly Food Cart Garden at Eurosports welcomes Central Oregon favorites The Quons on Friday, August 4, performing their originals and covers with Linda's big vocals and Mark's guitar. Eurosports' music runs 5 to 7 p.m. Central Oregon country-folk-Americana band Honey Don't plays on the same evening at Angeline's Bakery & Café. On Saturday, August 5, Hardtail's Bar & Grill continues its summer of musical tributes with Erotic City - a tribute to... Full story
For me, summertime means being outdoors as much as possible, whether it be running, hiking or biking. I have also found myself on my back deck stretched out on the couch or in the shady lawn in an Adirondack chair reading quite a bit this month. When it comes to reading, I have an eclectic taste. I love biographies, but I am a sucker for mysteries and political thrillers as well. This summer, I got shamed into finally starting the Harry Potter series, certainly making myself one of the last Americans to do so. But my... Full story
City councilors considered requests totaling $50,699 from 18 Sisters organizations when awarding the $15,000 allocated for this year's Community Services Grants. Seven of the requests came from groups applying for the first time and seven from organizations that have received grants for at least each of the past three years, and a few more than three. The largest grant, $3,000, was awarded to Family Access Network (FAN) for utility services assistance for families in the... Full story
