News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Search and rescue personnel responded to the hiking trail on South Sisters on August 22, to aid a hiker suffering from a medical problem. According to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Assistant Search and Rescue (SAR) Coordinator Deputy Aaron Myers, 911 Dispatch received a call from a hiker near the top of South Sister at about 4 p.m. The caller reported that a person hiking in their group, Julia Farney, 25, of Portland, had a medical issue that prevented her from hiking further down the mountain without the a... Full story
When we moved here three years ago from Southern Oregon, I was told by a good friend who lives in Ashland that I was moving to a bubble. Ashland is affectionately known as “six square miles surrounded by reality.” I knew what he was describing about Sisters — a Lake Woebegone fantasy-like place where one is fairly isolated from a larger, less friendly, more dangerous world. Well, he’s right. We do live in a bubble – of sorts – and happily, I’d say. Speakin... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity executive director Sharlene Weed requested a letter of support from the Sisters City Council for Habitat’s application to Deschutes County for $1.5 million in American Rescue Plans Act (ARPA) funds to purchase 10-15 residential lots in the Sisters Woodlands development which will be located on the middle parcel of the former U.S. Forest property at the west end of town. Weed has been in successful negotiation with Woodlands architect Kevin E... Full story
Jamie Audrain is a local single mom fighting for her life. She is seeking a kidney donor and she hopes it comes from home. “I think it would be cool to see my donor in passing, like, at the post office or something. How great you would both feel right then,” she said. If you would like to meet Jamie and learn more about how donating would affect your life, stop by her fundraiser garage sale Labor Day weekend at 125 S. Timber Pine Place in the Timber Creek neighborhood. Jamie’s favorite restaurant in town, Spoons, is donat... Full story
Parents learn a lot from our children. They teach us about ourselves and the world around us. When a parent and a child are of different races, a whole new avenue of learning opens up. Cheryl Soleim is a local mom, a white woman. Her daughter Natalie is Black. Until recently, Cheryl considered herself “color-blind.” As I’ve reported in The Nugget, Natalie experienced bullying at Sisters Middle School, bullying that involved race and gender. “I had to go through this in order t... Full story
Judging by recent letters to the editor in The Nugget, some residents of Sisters Country who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 are running out of patience with those who resist vaccination and mandates to wear masks in public spaces, such as our local schools. But as Jonathan Haidt said in an interview in The Atlantic about the nature of political disagreements, “Does anyone really think we are going to win people over by insulting them and spouting hatred toward them? Or are we going to win them over by listening, one o... Full story
When Marilyn Cornelius woke up with heavy sinus congestion last month, she wasn’t too concerned. Sisters had been extremely smoky, and this was a common response for her. But then another symptom reared its ugly head: “As the day progressed, the sudden and severe loss of taste and smell triggered me to go get tested,” she recalled. St. Charles Health System had just set up a drive-through testing site, and Cornelius waited for an hour in her car, with hundreds of others, to find out whether the delta variant had caught her.... Full story
By late summer and early fall, a few of the “water” constellations begin to materialize in the southeast at nightfall. First to arrive on the scene are Capricornus the Sea Goat, Delphinus the Dolphin, and Aquarius the Water Carrier. The smallest of the three is Delphinus, our featured constellation for September. Although the size of the celestial dolphin is quite modest, four relatively bright stars form an easily recognizable shape resembling a flattened diamond, which outli... Full story
The Lady Outlaws return just three seniors to their squad this season, and the new additions will round out the 11-player roster. The team had to quarantine earlier this season, and the home game schedule for Tuesday August 31 against Crook County has been canceled. Seniors Greta Davis, Sydney Myhre, and Maddie Pollard are all back for their final season and will bring experience and leadership to the team this year. Davis returns as a four-year varsity starter, and last year was voted co-MVP of the Oregon West Conference. Sh... Full story
Jay Edwin Leonhardy passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 in Santa Isobel, California, at the age of 61. Jay was born in Burlingame, California, on October 30, 1959 and grew up in Cottage Grove and Sisters, Oregon. He spent his adult years in the San Francisco Bay Area, and was known for his political activism. He worked with Sane Freeze, an anti-nuclear organization, as a lobbyist and canvasser; he was the chief of staff for Oakland City Councilman Henry Chang; he wrote grants... Full story
Thomas Anton (Tom) Stoery passed away peacefully on August 19 at the age of 89. Tom was a resident of The Lodge, a residential retirement community in Sisters, where he resided for two years. Tom is survived by his son, Scott Stoery, and Scott’s wife, Emilee, in Sisters; and his grandsons, Christian and Emerson. His daughter Andrea, her husband, Greg, and grandson Elias live in Texas. Tom was born in Estherville, Iowa on February 25, 1932 — the third child of Anton a... Full story
•?Sisters City Council received good news from City Finance Manager Joe O’Neill at last week’s meeting. The City received $308,677.15 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the first of two tranches or installments. The second, equal amount will be awarded in a year, bringing the total awarded to $617,000. One of the eligible uses for these funds is for investment in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure. The City will use part of the $308,000 to cover the ove... Full story
Madras Airport was the setting Friday and Saturday for the 20th Airshow of the Cascades. If the parking lots and full RV grounds were any indication, it was a success. The weather was a cooperative partner, especially Saturday when nonexistent winds were considered perfect for the myriad airborne performers. While it is a fully accredited “air show,” it could just as easily be called a “nostalgia fair” given that the 100+ vintage, experimental, military, and stunt planes... Full story
Thirty artists will perform at seven different venues around Sisters in the Sisters Folk Festival (SFF), scheduled for October 1-3. In a final round of bookings, newly confirmed artists include Minnesota-based guitar player and songwriter Charlie Parr; Nashville duo Wild Ponies; Montana duo Big Sky City Lights; local favorites Dennis McGregor and the Spoilers; the long-awaited return of The Haymakers; Sisters-based folker Jenner Fox; and Portland duo Pretty Gritty. These... Full story
Aidan Moye has been surrounded by music since he was young. Born and raised in Buffalo, Wyoming, Moye recalls, “My dad was a bass player, my mom a singer, and we all sang and performed at church; music was everywhere.” He always knew he wanted to do something with music, yet it wasn’t until his later teens when he started taking that passion seriously. “I was mostly home-schooled and in and out of different schools, so I was always able to find a way to play music, whether... Full story
The Three Sisters Historical Society’s museum is moving into a new location. The museum will be housed at the historic Maida Bailey Old Library building at 151 N. Spruce St., between Cascade Sotheby’s on Cascade Avenue and Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce on Main Avenue. The museum will reopen on September 3, with regular hours on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Farmers Market season. Opening in 1939 as the Sisters Li... Full story
Oregon Public Broadcasting’s (OPB) Emily Cureton recently wrote a story regarding the findings of an internal investigation conducted by the Bend Police Department (BPD). The investigation was initiated by a complaint filed by Mr. Michael Satcher, a cofounder of the Central Oregon Peacekeepers (COPK). Satcher, while being cited for criminal trespass by Corporal Josh Spano, noticed a keychain holder with the phrase “Molon Labe” present on the officer’s equipment vest. Rachel Basinger, HistoryNet, notes, “The phrase comes fro... Full story
A note of appreciation To the Editor: It had been four years since my last visit and the changes to the town are impressive. New stores, houses, school upgrades, and trail improvements are some of what I witnessed, but what was most impressive is what had not changed: the community participation through action, and the kindness toward one another abounded. I am taking the goodness I experienced while there and will pay it forward to my community here in Connecticut. I won’t be able to recreate what you all have, but r... Full story
