News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced to his office on Monday morning, August 23, that he will not seek re-election to a third term. Hummel’s term runs through the end of 2022. Absent a November run-off, the election in May of 2022 will decide who takes office in January of 2023 as Deschutes County’s next district attorney. In Hummel’s announcement to his office, he highlighted the successes they achieved over the last seven years. Some of the successes he called out were the development of innov... Full story
Thomas Aaron Ward Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Warrenton, Oregon, surrounded by his loved ones on August 6, at the age of 66. He was born on November 16, 1954, in Bakersfield, California, to Tom Sr. and Barbara Jackson Ward. Tom’s parents moved their family to Sisters in 1965 when Tom was 10. Tom married Becky Hammack of Sisters in 1975 and they shared two daughters. Becky preceded him in death in 1992. Tom moved from Sisters to Alaska in 1986 to begin his career a... Full story
John W. James took his last breath on August 10, at the age of 77, after a three-month struggle with liver cancer caused by Agent Orange. John died peacefully in his Sisters home. John would have turned 47 years sober on August 18. He credits his sobriety with teaching him the importance of service, and he lived his life that way. John founded The Grief Recovery Method more than 40 years ago and was known worldwide for his work and teachings in grief recovery. John... Full story
Wes Knodel, 66, of Salem, passed away on August 13, after a long battle with ALS. Wes was born in Stayton, Oregon, in 1955. He was the oldest of his siblings. After graduating high school, he went on to study at Arizona Automotive Institute in Phoenix. His love for building cars began in 1970. He attended many races, mostly at the Woodburn Raceway. Wes spent nearly 30 years working in the automotive industry before changing careers. He spent his last 20 years hosting gun... Full story
It is with a heavy heart we share that Debora passed away, with her family by her side, at the age of 64.... Full story
Renee Akaka’s remarkable life of faith was rewarded on August 9 when, surrounded by her family, she passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on November 26, 1961, in Pico Rivera, California to Wayne Glover and Carol (Bird) Glover, Renee quickly revealed an indomitable spirit. Her sister Penny remembers with fondness riding motorcycles together on their parents’ property near Yamhill, after the family moved to Oregon. As a young pro... Full story
Wilma ‘Sam’ Manasse died peacefully at her home in Sisters, Tuesday, July 27, in the loving company of her sons. Born in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, September 17, 1924, to Curtis O’Dell and Beulah Angeline (Riggs) Smith, Sam grew up on the family farm with her beloved sisters, Louetta Thurston, Leanna Holt, and the late Helen Burglund. She recounted memories of her childhood with affection: playing music, eating biscuits and gravy, barefoot escapades through fields &mdas... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer squad is excited about their upcoming season, returning many experienced, veteran players to the team. A full schedule is in place, beginning with a jamboree at Sisters High School on Thursday, August 26, with play against Redmond and La?Pine. Sean Alvarez, Gavin Christian, Ricky Huffman, Noah Pittman, and AJ Scholl all return for their final season and will bring excitement, experience, and positive leadership to the squad. Alvarez is a four-year starter for the Outlaws and the backbone of their... Full story
Central Oregon was hungry for a return to live concerts when the summer of 2021 kicked off, and Hardtails Bar & Grill in Sisters was there to fill the need. With a full slate of classic-rock tribute bands — and an appearance by Southern Rock stalwarts Molly Hatchet — Hardtails kept its outdoor courtyard rocking every weekend. They’ll close out the summer series next Saturday with the Van Halen tribute band Unchained. Hardtails owner Steve Macey said the summer went well, with the only major glitch coming when t... Full story
Dennis McGregor’s long-awaited new book “You Stole My Name Too” is now available. The author and artist will host a signing and book pickup party at Paulina Springs Books on Friday, August 27th, from 4 to 6 p.m. “You Stole My Name Too,” features plants with animal names. Some of these combos, like Gooseberry, Crab Apple and Tiger Lily, are well-known. Others are more remote and may cause a bit of head scratching. Not everyone is familiar with the Hedgehog Cactus or an Ostrich Fern. It’s McGregor’s hope that children and... Full story
The football team returns an experienced veteran squad, and they have high hopes for the season ahead. Seven seniors return for their final season, including Griffin Gardner, Wyatt Maffey, Riley Sellers, Jamen Schwartz, Sean Alvarez, Austin Ekern, and Josh Buettner. Gardner returns as the Outlaws’ quarterback, but will also see time at the free safety position. Griffin is a two-year starter and according to new head coach Clayton Hall, he’s flourishing in the Outlaws’ new offense. “Griffin sees the field well and runs th... Full story
Do you ever have one of those moments where you experience what my wife refers to as “psycho-magic”? Psycho-magic is when you buy a raffle ticket for a guitar at a folk festival event and just know you are going to win — and do. Psycho-magic is when you pick up a basketball, cold, and from 15 feet behind the backboard and rim, tell your sons, “This is going to be the most amazing shot you have ever seen” and then sink it. Psycho-magic is a “rock, paper, scissors... Full story
•?Black Butte Ranch CEO headed to greener links. Almost four years to the day after taking the management helm of Black Butte Ranch, Jay Head has accepted the job of general manager/COO at The Quarry in LaQuinta, California, one of Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Courses. A search committee has been formed by the BBR board of directors to recruit Head’s replacement. •?Aspen Lakes beefs up its turf. Bob Fluter will assume the role of superintendent of greens next mon... Full story
Sisters Arts Association’s (SAA) Fourth Friday Artwalk through the galleries of Sisters continues on August 27. On this month’s art menu, you’ll find everything from abstracts to zebras. Ready? At Stitchin’ Post, Judy Beaver of Sisters shows her collection of art quilts called “Dyeing to Print” with fabrics that she printed and dyed. Large graphic design elements and strong color palettes are the starting point for her bold and unique compositions. (Photo at right: “New... Full story
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” We as Americans are given a free claim to Life and Liberty but we are only entitled to the pursuit of Happiness. Pursuit requires action, and it requires a level of individual persistence. It isn’t meant to be easy, and it isn’t meant to have shortcuts. Unfortunately, we have been prepared as a society to want th... Full story
About 100 volunteers, staff, and supporters of Sisters Habitat for Humanity gathered last Wednesday in Village Green for the 2021 Presidential Service Awards ceremony. Accompanied by a barbecue and festive dinner, 51 volunteers were merited with Bronze recognition, 23 earned Silver status, and five were honored with Gold achievement. In 2020, 198 volunteers contributed 23,127 hours serving on committees, staffing the stores, helping in the office, or working on construction... Full story
Misplaced anger over masks To the Editor: I was deeply saddened to hear of all the misplaced anger at the SSD meeting about masking in school this fall. As an RN (with a background in public health) who cares for all types of patients, including those with potentially infectious diseases, I can tell you that I have been exposed in numerous situations but have remained safe because I wore the correct equipment. Having our school children wear masks during this time of uncertainty and change is the prudent thing to do. This is... Full story
Clayton Hall has played sports his whole life and has always loved athletics. He is thrilled to be Sisters High School’s (SHS) new head football coach, and will bring enthusiasm and a whole new look to the program. Hall was a four-year player in football, basketball, and baseball at McMinville, High School, where he graduated in 1998. Clayton played at the quarterback position all four years, and ironically had current SHS Athletic Director Gary Thorson as his coach. In h... Full story
SARS-CoV-2 and the resulting illness, COVID-19, is front and center again with increasing case counts and hospitalizations. As The Nugget has reported, frustrations and tempers are also on the rise, likely in some part due to lack of data or misinterpreted data, or in some cases refusal to accept the data. Then there are those who mistrust the source of the data, so we are left with a slurry of opinions as to the severity of the delta variant surge that began unofficially... Full story
For the second quarter ending June 30, Laird Superfoods (NYSE: LSF) reported net sales increased from $5.6 million for the same period in 2020 to $9.2 million for the most recent quarter. The jump in sales did not translate to profit as the largest employer in Sisters is reporting an operational loss of $6.3 million. Paul Hodge, cofounder, president, and CEO, who has been with the fast-growing company since its inception, will be stepping down as soon as a successor can be... Full story
Hundreds of trees at the future site of the Sisters Woodlands housing development along Pine Street are festooned with green and blue ribbons. The ribbons identify trees that will be preserved as the 200-plus-unit development moves forward. Kevin Eckert of BUILD LLC is designing the project for Paul Hodge and Paul and Carla Schneider of Sisters, who purchased the property that was formerly part of the U.S. Forest Service administrative site. He told The Nugget that,... Full story
