News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Judy Trego to serve as executive director, effective Monday, August 11. "The Chamber board of directors expects a seamless transition in leadership after the current executive director, Erin Borla, transitioned to serve solely as the marketing coordinator for the organization," said Chamber President Ann Richardson. Trego has an extensive background and history in the Sisters community. Before serving as... Full story
Sheriff's search and rescue (SAR) personnel plucked an injured Sisters woman out of the forest on August 10. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, search and rescue personnel were dispatched to a report of an injured hiker at the intersection of Scott Pass Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail near South Matthieu Lake in Sisters Country. Bruce Slayden, 65, reported his wife, Nora, also 65, had sustained an injury and could not continue further on the trail. Slayden advised they had started at Lava Camp trail ear... Full story
Sisters businessman Stephen King will serve on the Sisters School Board for the next three years. The board tapped King to fill the remaining years on the term of Kay Grady, who stepped aside due to family medical concerns. Board chair Don Hedrick told The Nugget that King was chosen from among five candidates. "He's got an extremely extensive background in high-tech companies, and he's been a college professor teaching tech courses," Hedrick noted. The board chair said that... Full story
To the Editor: The new wayfaring signs on Cascade are a complete failure. They aren't readable from a car and they have almost no information. All they say is "Shopping" and "Restaurants." The idea was supposed to be that these signs would make the sandwich boards directing people to individual businesses obsolete. This is inadequate. We need signs that will lure people off the highway to explore our town. Bruce Berryhill ••• To the Editor: Yet another guest columnist opposed to the Black Butte Ranch-to-Sisters... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) staff were unsure what kind of response they would get to a Hawaiian luau in a Western-themed town, but the response has shocked even the most optimistic staff members. SPRD is now asking guests to please bring blankets and their favorite folding chairs to the event, set for Thursday, August 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Village Green, since pre-sale tickets have already exceeded the seating currently at the venue. When asked about the recent flood of ticket sales, SPRD Adult Program... Full story
Sisters' Les Schwab Taylor Tire Center is now hosting the "Tools for School" school supplies drive. Community members can drop off school supplies during regular business hours and help students in need begin the school year well-equipped for a successful year. Les Schwab Taylor Tire Center is located at 600 W. Hood Ave., and open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following new school supply items are needed: 1.5-inch three-ring binders; 3x5, 4x6 and 5x8 index cards; composition notebooks;... Full story
The Outlaws volleyball program and the Sisters High School athletic department held their first sports-specific leadership class this summer. The program was put in place to help build the level of leadership for the student athletes on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. Twenty-one Outlaws volleyball players and coaches participated in the five-week program where they would come together each week to engage in group discussions over assigned reading and exercises. The topics focused on leadership by example... Full story
The juried community art show and silent auction on Friday evening kicked off the 19th annual Country Fair held at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration last weekend. The show is held in the church's community hall, where the natural lighting provides the perfect backdrop for an artists' showcase. "This year's show is one of the best collections of art that I have ever seen, and we had 50 entries," said Margery Guthrie, art director for the fair. "We have so much talent... Full story
Willora (Billie) was born Willora Frances Nelson, January 12, 1924 in Portland. She was the only child of Harry N. and Frances W. Nelson (Miller). She attended Kennedy Grade School, Jefferson High School and later, Portland State College. She married her high school sweetheart, Lt. Joseph A. C. (Jack) Kassebaum in June, 1944. Joseph was killed September 23, 1944 while serving as a pilot in the Army Air Corps in New Hollandia, New Guinea. Their only child, Jack A. Kassebaum,... Full story
Forrest Lee Briley was born in Corvallis on November 17, 1954, and passed away at his residence in Sisters on August 3. "Frosty" attended Blodgett Grade School and finished high school in Siletz. After high school he joined the Navy during the Vietnam War. All of his brothers were in the service so he went in, too. After the service he worked at various jobs; construction was mostly what he did. He married Connie Kroutwick, who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Athel W. Briley and Lillian M.... Full story
With the fountains spouting and the landscaping mostly done, Sisters' new Fir Street Park opened quietly last week. The splash park quickly attracted kids (big and small) to run through the cool fountains. The park was in use through the warm weekend. The splash park is a key feature of the park, which also features a timberframe pavilion over a stage, constructed as the Eagle Scout project of Sisters Boy Scout Rory Petterson. Jeff Wester of Ponderosa Forge & Ironworks has... Full story
Folks rolled in early under perfectly sunny skies for the 19th annual Country Fair and Art Show hosted by The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on Saturday. While the little folk congregated in the children's games area, the bigger folk stood in the line at The Sweet Tooth booth waiting for their piece of Annie's marionberry cobbler, chatting with friends and neighbors. Volunteer Ann Reed, who makes the mouth-watering cobbler, and helper Kit Thomson dished out the deligh... Full story
More than a hundred square dancers from all over the Pacific Northwest headed into Sisters last weekend for the 11th annual Central Oregon Round-up weekend festival. The group teamed up on Thursday evening to swing their partners at Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon for their Trail's End Dance. Lonnie Waak is chairman of the Central Oregon Round-up, and he makes sure things run smoothly. "I am a member of Bachelor Beauts square-dance club in Bend, and the three other... Full story
Lexie Miller can run like the wind. The Sisters fifth-grader was the eighth-fastest 100-meters racer in her age class in the nation at the Hershey's Track & Field Games North American Final. To get to Hershey, PA, for the August 2 meet, Lexie had to post the fastest time in regional competition for runners from Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The Hershey games are a 37-year-old tradition that will change next year with a new U.S. Track format for national competition. "It was... Full story
Mustangs to the Rescue, (MTTR) located on Cloverdale Road, has received a letter of determination awarding the organization 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Executive Director Kate Beardsley is pleased with both the outcome and the speed at which it was obtained. "We submitted the paperwork December, 2013 and in June learned that the IRS was a year behind in processing applications," she said. "The very next day we received notification that our nonprofit application had been approved. We were ecstatic." Mustangs to the Rescue's... Full story
Sisters Doggie Dash & Stroll will be held on Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m., at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). This year, there is a special event for you and your furry friend to do together: The first-ever Dog Talent Contest. Talents or tricks can be anything from singing for treats to rolling over to giving a high-five. Tricks build relationships. When you sit on the floor and teach your furry friend to chase after a toy and bring it back, you are training a fun... Full story
Fill a glass with water and hold it out in front of you. How heavy would you guess that glass of water is? 8 ounces? 20 ounces? Continue to hold it out at arm's length while you're reading this. The absolute weight doesn't really matter. It depends on how long you hold it out in front of you. A minute or two is probably not a problem, but hold it out there for an hour, and you'll likely have an achy arm and shoulder. Hold it all day, and your arm will probably be numb. The... Full story
When I was a kid - back in the mid to late '30s - fumigating food from foreign lands was unknown. "Things" came to us in our banana shipment. One of those things was that sporty-looking spider above, the infamous Brazilian wandering spider. If you want to freak out on spiders, that's a good one to start with. Leave all those huge "Charlottes," the colorful orb weavers on your porch and garage, to do their thing - they capture and eat pesky insects and are harmless. But that... Full story
Some of the hottest dogs in Sisters grace the pages of the 2015 Furry Friends 12-month calendar. The fundraising calendar is now on sale at The Nugget office and soon at many locations in Sisters. Calendars will be available at the Doggie Dash, August 16, and at The Dog Show, August 22. Featuring Paloma and Karma from The Fly Fisher's Place, Ann Richardson's corgis and many others pups from Sisters, shot by Jodi Schneider McNamee, the calendar is a slice of life in Sisters... Full story
A key feature of the new Cascade Avenue streetscape is in place. Light posts 18.5-feet tall now line the avenue. The posts are made of laminated coastal Douglas fir from TimberWood Products with light fixtures by Sternberg Lighting. Public Works Director Paul Bertagna noted that the poles are designed to withstand the weather conditions of Central Oregon. "You've got to treat them every now and then," he said. "The finish, that was what we were most concerned about. The... Full story
