News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting incident southeast of Sisters Friday afternoon. The shooting occurred on Harrington Loop Road. after a police pursuit from the vicinity of Black Butte Ranch through Sisters just before noon on Friday. Oregon State Police (OSP) stopped a vehicle eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 85 following a driving complaint. During the contact, the male driver displayed a firearm and then fled eastbound in the vehicle with troopers in... Full story
A 78-year-old Sisters woman is dead and a 30-year-old Pendleton man is in custody after a violent incident on Kent Road east of Sisters Saturday night. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, the man from Pendleton contacted dispatch from a location in Madras, Saturday night to report that he had killed a woman near Sisters. Madras police contacted Joshua Leo Jokinen and arrested him on a probation violation out of Umatilla County. As this was happening, Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of... Full story
Music will fill the air across downtown Sisters all weekend as the Sisters Folk Festival brings some of the finest acoustic roots music in the country to town. For the second year in a row, the event is sold out, except for a limited number of tickets available for Sunday performances. "We added some venues, expanded others and had an additional 500 all-event passes to sell this year - and we sold out again," said festival board chair Jim Cornelius. "We appreciate all the support from local folks as well as music-lovers from... Full story
To the Editor: I would like to know how many of the incidents at Hardtails involved people who drank at every other bar in town and ended up at Hardtails because it's the only place open after the sidewalks get rolled up. Does Hardtails get blamed for over-serving because other bars serve right to the limit and then the drunks stumble over to Hardtails and sober up enough to get one more drink? If the sheriff has a problem with Hardtails he should have been working with the owner all year instead of trying to suddenly close... Full story
Hardtails Bar and Grill owner Steve Macey met with City Manager Andrew Gorayeb and Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Captain Erik Utter on Thursday to move past issues surrounding the operation of the bar in Sisters. Both Macey and Gorayeb told The Nugget that the meeting went well. Macey provided The Nugget with documents from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) that clarified incidents compiled in a sheriff's office letter to the city recommending that Hardtails'... Full story
The City of Sisters is going to have to shore up the fund that pays the debt on Sisters municipal wastewater system. The city received a letter on August 12 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the loan, noting "what appears to be the fact that the city's wastewater system is not financially sustainable." This is a problem that dates back several years. "When (the city) went ahead and lowered the sewer rates three years ago, they put us in technical... Full story
Stakeholders, public officials and concerned neighbors gathered at Sisters City Hall on Thursday afternoon in the first of several planned meetings to hammer out a consensus on one of the most contentious issues in Sisters Country - the potential further development of Aspen Lakes. The meeting grew out of an agreement between Rep. John Huffman (R - The Dalles) and the governor's office in the wake of the failure of HB 3536 to gain traction in the most recent legislative... Full story
Todd and Lorri Taylor have applied to the City of Sisters for approval to build a new restaurant with drive-thru, a car wash and a gas station. The restaurant would be located at the southwest corner of Arrowleaf and Rail Way, immediately north of Ray's Food Place. A public hearing is set for September 19 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave. regarding application no. SP 13-06 and CU 13-02. All relevant provisions of the City of Sisters Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and Sisters Development Code will be reviewed for c... Full story
At 7-feet-2-inches, Liam Hughes is used to standing out in a crowd. But it wasn't his physical stature that allowed Hughes to rise above a field of more than 30 qualified candidates for the position of executive director at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Hughes has an obvious passion and enthusiasm for the parks-and-rec field. Most recently he has been serving as the sports coordinator for the Newport Parks & Recreation District. He sought the position at SPRD as... Full story
There are some folks in town who think that what Sisters needs is a fresh infusion of Outlaw spirit. And they're doing something about it. The Outlaw Booster Club, a registered non-profit organization, is up and rolling as Sisters heads into the fall season of school activities. The club is comprised of parents, alumni, coaches, teachers, administrators and community members dedicated to support of all co-curricular activities k-12. President Brett Hudson told The Nugget that... Full story
For the first time in several years the Sisters recycle center was not a hot topic for discussion at the semi-regular joint meeting of the Sisters City Council and Deschutes County Commissioners. The city was not asking for additional county support and the county was not looking for more detailed operating goals and objectives. Public Works Director Paul Bertagna reported that, "It is amazing how busy that center is now that we are more involved. We are down there two to thre... Full story
Two years ago, a smoldering fire spotted from the Black Butte lookout tower failed to attract much fire suppression attention. Initially ignored, the fire quickly grew to over 300 acres in the next two days; and, in less than two weeks, the Shadow Lake Fire swept across the Cascade crest, and 10,000 acres were aflame in the shadow of Mt. Washington. The roads leading to the Big Lake Youth Camp, along the route of the old Santiam Wagon Road, eventually served as a fire break... Full story
Through September and October Lynn Miller of Sisters Country - editor/publisher of Small Farmer's Journal, author, poet, one-time ballet dancer, trained singer, shoe-salesman, commercial fisherman and jack-of-all-trades - will have several of his American Indian cultural pieces and farm scenes hanging in the Sisters Library. The exhibit is sponsored by Friends of the Sisters Library. Miller was born in Kansas, grew up for a while in Puerto Rico and Southern California, and... Full story
The Lady Outlaws matched up against Summit and Mt. View at the Summit Jamboree on Thursday, August 29, and look very good as they head into pre-season play. Sisters played two 30-minute games, the first against Summit, the reigning 5A state champions. The Outlaws played extremely strong and held Summit scoreless until the final seven minutes of the game. The Outlaws got off just one shot in the last eight minutes, which ricocheted off the post. Sisters tied Mt. View 0-0. The... Full story
Sisters lost 21-7 at home to McLoughlin on Friday, August 30. The Outlaws made several mistakes in the game, and McLoughlin capitalized on the errors. The Pioneers scored on their opening drive on a seven-yard pass and quickly took a 7-0 lead. McLoughlin scored again in the second quarter and at the half held a 14-0 advantage over the Outlaws. Sisters narrowed the lead to 14-7 on the opening possession of the second half. The Outlaws went 65 yards in eight plays and scored on... Full story
The Lady Outlaws' volleyball team opened their pre-season at the Summit Jamboree on Friday, August 30. Sisters matched up against Redmond, Crook County, Ridgeview and Madras, each in a 25-minute game. Sisters lost to Crook County but came out on top against the remaining three teams. No scores or stats were kept. Coach Miki McFadden was able to try different line-ups and put players in various positions throughout the day. All 12 players on the roster were able to play, and McFadden got a good look at her players and their... Full story
Qi (energy) gong (work), which originated in China about 5,000 years ago, is similar to tai chi and shares aspects of other energy work, like yoga and reiki, but is based on Chinese medicine theories (like those that acupuncture uses). Joyce Brown, who has been teaching qigong for nine years at Central Oregon Community College, Sisters Athletic Club, Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), and privately, describes "Soaring Crane Qigong," as a full form of energy work. Master Chen, who brought the form to the U.S. directly... Full story
Hanging on the walls of the computer room at the Sisters Library is a month-long photographic exhibit by Rufus Day. The retired 73-year-old part-time Sisters resident, has captured riveting images of stars and nebulae, each with captivating color and shape. Retiring to Oregon in 2000 at the suggestion of their son, who lives in Portland, Rufus and Karen Day found they finally had time to pursue their hobbies of astronomy, quilting, and weaving, respectively. In their Sisters... Full story
There is an abundance of Jerusalem cricket heads being found on porches, decks and under eaves of homes in and all around Sisters. The Jerusalem cricket is another of those creatures we share the Earth with that gets a bad rap; most people find them, "ugly," therefore harmful, "poisonous" and possessing other disagreeable traits. That's impolite and incorrect. Jerusalem cricket males wander about the sagebrush and bunchgrass at night, making a "chirping" sound to attract femal... Full story
With 12 of the top 14 runners returning for the boys and girls cross country teams, coaches Josh Nordell and Rima Givot have plenty to be excited about as the season gets underway with a kick-off meet this weekend. The girls team, which won another Sky-Em League title last year and placed seventh at state, return an enviable crew of experienced and talented runners, led by senior Zoe Falk who is considered one of the top 4A runners. Falk, who placed second in the 800-meter final at the OSAA Track and Field Championships last... Full story
Josh Stotts has been keeping Sisters working smoothly and looking good for a decade now. Stotts started running the garbage route when the City of Sisters still handled that chore in-house. That was his start in public works. "Honestly, it was just a job at the time, and now it's turned into a career," he said. Like all his colleagues, Stotts is cross-trained in all aspects of public works - but he does have a specialty. "If you have to put a title on it, I'm kind of Mr.... Full story
One of the first questions that many first-time visitors to Sisters ask when they see the large sign on the building at the corner of Cascade Avenue and South Elm Street is "what is The Gallimaufry?" For Bob and Claudia Grooney, that name represents 35 years of doing business in Sisters. That's how long they have operated The Gallimaufry & Liquor Store selling gifts and beverages while being active in the Sisters community. "We chose that name deliberately," Claudia says. "We... Full story
Jake Smith's musical journey took him down the troubadour road, not a career path. Known as The White Buffalo to an ever-growing legion of fans, the singer-songwriter built that following slowly by barnstorming the country, first as a solo performer with an acoustic guitar and a powerful baritone voice and now with a powerhouse band. He earned his way down that hard road on talent, intensity and powerful storytelling. "I took the long path," he told The Nugget in an interview... Full story
