News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Lonny Johnson, a traditional wheelwright, uses a "traveller" to measure circumference of a "felloe" (bent oak). From drums to dancing and turquoise to teepees, there was something for everyone at the Western & Native American Arts Festival in Sisters last weekend. "This is a beautiful place and the people are fantastic!" said vendor Bouncing Bells. Although speaking for herself, she summed up the sentiment of festival-goers and vendors. People were able to imagine how life was lived in a teepee, to hear the music of the West... Full story
Sisters area residents will feel the effect of new wildfire risk standards approved by Deschutes County and the State of Oregon on August 24. The county and state approved detailed fire-risk standards and a map showing locations of three levels of risk of wildfire for homes in the urban-wildland interface of the county. This is the latest step in implementing the Forestland-Urban Interface Act of 1997 passed by the Oregon Legislature. The growing number of homes in the interface during the past three decades and their impact... Full story
Sisters will resound this weekend to the sounds of fiddles and guitars as the Sisters Folk Festival takes the stage in its ninth year of bringing Americana music, ranging from blues to bluegrass, to the local community. Brad Tisdel, the artistic director of the festival, calls the event "a community celebration of folk music from national touring acts as well as regional acts." The event is certainly community wide. There are venues at the Village Green; Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill & Saloon; and Sisters Athletic club, as well... Full story
Couplet plans call for relieving Cascade Avenue. The couplet question is not if; it is how. This statement quieted initial resistance to a one-way couplet in Sisters at the second public hearing, held at Sisters Elementary School on Tuesday, August 31. According to Eileen Stein, City Manager, the Oregon Highway Plan calls for specific steps to consider regarding major highway improvements. All initial steps must be exhausted before the next level of priority can be addressed, i.e., a couplet must be thoroughly investigated be... Full story
Only six varsity players return to the Outlaws football squad this season, but Coach Bob Macauley and his team have their sights set on the state playoffs. Seann Igoe, at 5-feet-7-inches and 150 pounds, returns at running back and will be the offensive force for the Outlaws. Macauley said Igoe earned all-league honors last season, has a great work ethic, is a good leader and will be the one they look to to run the ball out of the backfield. All-leaguer Bryan Jimerson at 6-feet-1-inch and 175 pounds is also back for the... Full story
Together For Children invites all families with infants and toddlers to join them for an orientation meeting on Tuesday, September 21, at 9 a.m. at the Little Cloverdale Preschool building. The school is located on the corner of George Cyrus Road and Highway 126. The meeting is to inform interested parents about the program and provide an opportunity to enroll for the 2004-05 program year. Together For Children's certified parent educators plan the program, which consists of parent/child play time, a children's program, and... Full story
Frank and Carol Crail visited the Crail family homestead, which has become a Montana historic site. Crail, a long-time Sisters resident, is a descendant of Montana homesteaders. Last May, Sisters resident Frank Crail took a long distance phone call that brought memories rushing back and made him a celebrity in Montana. "Are you Frank Crail?" a woman on the phone asked. When Frank answered yes, the woman said "we have been looking for you for the past two years." It's a story that began more than 100 years ago and culminated... Full story
The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor: Carlton Yee and... Full story
- City Council Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, Sisters City Hall. 549-6022. - School Board Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd Monday each month, middle school lecture/drama room. 549-8521. - Black Butte School District Board of Directors meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Black Butte School. 595-6203. - Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD meets for drill every Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 549-0771. - Sisters Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Sisters Fire Hall. 549-1223. - Sisters Habitat for... Full story
*A two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 east of Sisters closed the highway for a time on Sunday afternoon. Injuries were less severe than the wreckage would have led passers-by to believe. * Deputies broke up a drinking party at which minors were present. Several ran on police arrival. * A deputy dispatched a road-injured fawn. * A Sisters man gave up his dog to deputies because he was concerned that it was getting aggressive with his children. * A Sisters merchant reported a suspicious person who might have been purchasing... Full story
It's not just "Bush Bashing" Supporters of George W. Bush like to dismiss any criticism of their president as "Bush Bashing." It's a way of stifling dissent -- and a way for Bush supporters to avoid facing the mounting pile of evidence that the Bush presidency is bad for America. The problem with this is that the sharpest criticism of George W. Bush is not coming from left-wing malcontents. It's easy enough to dismiss Michael Moore and his ilk. It's no secret that they are ideologues with left-wing agendas. I never paid any... Full story
