News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Nolan Peck and Lauryn Chauncey, both 2012 Sisters High School graduates, are engaged. Nolan is a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, and Lauryn is attending nursing school to obtain her degree. The couple is planning a July 2016 wedding in Sisters.... Full story
Every summer The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration hosts its traditional small-town country fair. It's a crowd favorite, and last weekend marked its 20th year. Folks from all around the region showed up for some good old-fashioned fun. The cool sunny Saturday morning made it easy waiting at the Sweet Tooth Booth as folks lined up for a piece of Annie's delicious marionberry cobbler, while excited kids gathered around the petting zoo, where a menagerie of animals were... Full story
It's a question that arises frequently in Sisters: Why not open up city council eligibility to allow at least one councilor from outside the city limits? The idea is attractive for a couple of reasons: It would allow the city to tap the talents and public-spiritedness of the multitude of capable folks who live in the country surrounding Sisters. And it would give "outsiders" - who are deeply invested in Sisters emotionally and financially - a little more say in decisions that affect them. As attractive as the idea may seem,... Full story
There is no doubt that Sisters needs more "affordable" housing. Residents and potential residents are discussing the lack of it. At Sisters' recent Economic Vitality Summit the shortage of workforce housing was highlighted as one of the most pressing issues facing the City. Employers have identified affordable housing as an issue in hiring and retaining employees. The City of Sisters is doing considerable work behind the scenes to address the shortage. City Manager Andrew Gora... Full story
Over the last several years the safety of football has been highly scrutinized. We've all read reports of numerous former NFL players whose lives were changed by traumatic brain injuries suffered due multiple concussions. Those closely involved in the game have responded to the problems and concerns. Those involved in the sport, and the medical field, have worked together in recent years to make the game a safer sport, through rule changes, increased equipment safety, and... Full story
To the Editor: As suggested in some previous letters to The Nugget I support the idea of a paved multi-use path that is located on the north side of Highway 20 for the following reasons: First, there is the existing network of trails called the Sisters Tie trails that meander through the forest from the north Pine Street intersection in Sisters to Indian Ford Campground where there are facilities for parking, restrooms, and even camping! These trails could be paved with much less expense than creating a new trail as proposed.... Full story
About three years ago, it started. There was this meeting at the Tollgate Rec Hall. About six folks announced there was to be a trail, all planned out and ready to go. A real surprise to all 50-plus folks in attendance. And then it began. One might call this a "Trail of Two Cities" from Sisters to Black Butte Ranch. Immediately there was controversy. The location of this yet unnamed trail, was not accepted by many Tollgate residents, who considered that the 1,300-plus vehicles that traverse Tollgate Road in and out every day... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) received three grant awards recently, all focused on providing second-year funding for a re-alignment and expansion of staff for the organization. As the organization enters its third decade, it has been working on building the organizational infrastructure needed to pursue its wide range of work and move into the future. In 2014, SFF hired Ann Richardson as managing director, allowing Brad Tisdel, the former executive director, to assume the role of creative director, and focus his skills and... Full story
Three members of the local Sisters authors group have had their books chosen to be part of the Love Your Local Author fair sponsored by the Deschutes Public Library System on Sunday, August 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Brooks Room at the downtown Bend Library. The monthly program, a celebration of Northwest writers and the written word, gives Central Oregon writers a chance to share their work with the public, and allows the public the opportunity to meet and speak with local a... Full story
Unless you frequent the wilderness, you might not be aware of how much needs to be done during the season to keep it visitor-friendly. Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness (FCCW), in partnership with the Deschutes and the Willamette National Forests, are there to help get that work done. FCCW is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 2014 by Molly Johnson to promote public awareness of wilderness and wild lands through educational programs, building... Full story
If the Sisters City Council approves the recommendation forwarded to them by the Park Advisory Board (PAB), the traffic ingress and egress for Creekside Campground (CCG) will be changed for a trial period. Currently, traffic both accesses and leaves the campground on South Locust Street, across from the east end of the Buck Run neighborhood. A secondary, unmarked route in and out of the campground is from Buckaroo Trail on the west edge of FivePine onto Desperado. Under the... Full story
Most local travelers know that Lost Lake lies along that low, flat stretch of Highway 20 between Santiam Pass and the Santiam "Y." I've always thought it a bit odd that such a conspicuously located feature should be named as "lost." Lately, however, it does seem to be lost. I had seen recent reports that, in this year of extreme drought, Lost Lake's water was being lost through a big drain hole into a subterranean lava tube. So I decided to investigate it, myself. I didn't... Full story
Some date back to the early days of the automobile industry. Some are paragons of the golden age of style in the 1930s and '40s. And none of them are museum pieces - they are all roadworthy representatives of a past that continues to live on the American highway. The past was very much present last Thursday at Black Butte Ranch as dozens of vintage automobiles rolled in for a lunch break at The Lodge. They were all part of the Pebble Beach Motoring Classic, which wends its... Full story
The Rhett family of Sisters was on their way home from a family vacation in New England last Friday when they flew into a nightmare. Over Nebraska, Delta Flight 1889 from Boston to Salt Lake City ran into severe turbulence. Lightning flashed and big hailstones pelted the plane. "Suddenly we just dropped," said 12-year-old Simon Rhett. "And then we'd rise up and then drop again. People were just looking at each other like 'this isn't supposed to happen.'" As the plane was... Full story
The Friday-evening juried art show and silent auction got the show on the road for the 20th annual Country Fair held at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration last weekend. Blue skies and a cool summer evening proved the perfect ambiance for artists and visitors. The natural lighting was the perfect backdrop for an artists' showcase. Guests enthusiastically bid on items that lined the entryway that led into the art show. The auction with items donated by local artists... Full story
Two different visions for the city are creating a potential quagmire for the Sisters City Council. At their August 6 workshop, councilors took another look at proposed modifications to ordinances dealing with licenses for temporary businesses, transient merchants, and public events. That is no easy task when needing to consider the impact of any modifications on all those possibly effected. City attorney Steve Bryant reminded council it is their job to determine what they are... Full story
An ongoing sticky wicket for the Sisters City Council has been the subject of ordinances regulating temporary businesses, transient merchants, and public events here in Sisters. There is a contentious history surrounding this issue, starting with Wild Mountain food stand's owner Ky Karnecki, whose year-and-a-half-long battle with the City resulted in an ongoing lawsuit. The application by Celia Hung in 2014 for a temporary-use permit to stage events on the vacant lot located... Full story
George Freeland Snyder, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Colbert, Washington on July 31. George was born to parents George F. Snyder and Dolly Snyder on December 17, 1943 in National City, California. George served his country in the armed forces. He was stationed in Germany serving in the Army from 1961-1964. He loved his country, the American flag and what it stood for. He worked as a salesman in RV sales for over 30 years, at Guaranty RV for most of... Full story
Melodie Morrone passed away August 1, 2015 in her home where she was surrounded with love. Nick knew her last moments were upon them. He took her in his arms, wrapped her limp arms and legs around him and breathed softly into her mouth. He relived the story of their first date, telling her to remember all those years ago when they were just teenagers. As he kissed her and shared his breath with her - she opened her eyes. Nick said there was a twinkle in them. Suddenly she... Full story
Sisters Doggie Dash/Stroll & Fest will be held this weekend on Saturday, August 15, at Village Green Park in Sisters. This year there will be four new contests for you and your furry friend to enjoy. Do people tell you that you and your dog are starting to look alike? One phenomenon we all enjoy is seeing dogs that look like their pet parents. And if you spend a lot of time together, you may start to take on the other's traits! Remember Winston Churchill's dog? Here are some... Full story
