News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Sisters and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct a roundabout at Highway 20 and Barclay Drive was approved by the City Council in a unanimous vote at their September 10 meeting. After a period of questions and clarifications between Council members and ODOT's Gary Farnsworth, the "Intersection Improvement Project" was given the green light. Highway 20 through Sisters is part of the state highway... Full story
Opposition to Sisters City Council-approved changes to the ingress/egress for Creekside Campground surfaced at the September Parks Advisory Board (PAB) meeting. When asked why they waited until now to voice their objections, Pat Thompson, former City Council member, replied that "no one thought it made sense to use Buckaroo as the entrance. That's why you're only hearing from us now." Peter Storton, owner/broker of RE/MAX Revolution in Sisters, spoke representing Robinson &... Full story
(Editor's note: A previous edition of this story incorrectly identified Bruce Brown as the founder of the Positive Coaching Alliance. Brown is a partner in Proactive Coaching, a different organization). How parents act can have a major impact on their child's experience of youth sports. It can either be an uplifting, sharing family experience - or a bad childhood memory that damages relationships. Bruce Brown, founding partner of Proactive Coaching, discovered something... Full story
To the Editor: I am writing this to The Nugget on behalf of VFW Post 8138. It has come to my attention that many citizens of Sisters are very upset by a statement at a recent SPRD meeting during which Mr. Chuck Humphreys stated that local veterans groups, including VFW Post 8138, support the so-called Sisters to Black Butte Trail. I will be perfectly clear. VFW Post 8138 is an "apolitical group." We assist veterans. To the 50 or so people who called and left messages on my home phone while I was away regarding their disapprov... Full story
A man of humble beginnings, with no formal education, who worked at many trades during his lifetime, might have easily slipped from community memory after dying. For one such man, Raymond Leslie Eyerly, his memory lives on here in Sisters and more widely through his paintings that provide a glimpse of the rugged country of Central and Eastern Oregon, its landscapes and people. All of his work was the result of his innate artistic talent. The only formal training he had was... Full story
Did you know you could now borrow ebooks from the library and read them immediately right on your device with a single click? You simply download OverDrive Read, a browser-based ebook reader that works on most computers, tablets and mobile devices running web browsers with HTML5 support, such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer 10 and above. It's easy to use - and there are no fines for overdue books. Books expire from you device after three weeks if you don't renew. Books are available 24/7 and you can check... Full story
The Sisters City Council still has a vacant Council seat due to the resignation of Councilor Wendy Holzman. The City encourages interested parties to apply for the vacated seat by submitting an application to City Recorder Kathy Nelson by September 18. The deadline has been extended due to lack of candidates filing. Candidates must be a qualified elector within the meaning of the state constitution and have resided within city limits during the preceding 12 months. Applications may be found on the home page in the... Full story
Sisters came out in full force at home on Friday, September 11, and crushed the Madras White Buffs in a final score of 49-6 for a non-league victory. The win marked Sisters' ninth win over White Buffs in the past 11 years. The Outlaws scored on all six of their first-half possessions, including 35 points in the second quarter. Sisters scored twice in the first quarter with touchdowns from Logan Schutte and Chance Halley. Schutte scored first on a punt return and raced down... Full story
Sisters volleyball squad posted wins over Bend High and Summit last week and continue to improve with every match. The Lady Outlaws defeated the Lava Bears in Bend on Tuesday, September 8, with scores of 25-16, 27-29, 25-18, and 25-12. Two days later, the Outlaws posted a win over the Storm in a match that went five sets with scores of 21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-19 and 15-8. Sisters played in a tough environment at Bend on Tuesday. The Lava Bears had a huge home crowd in... Full story
The Outlaws notched a 3-2 win at Molalla on Thursday, September 10, and, playing at home two days later, walked off the field with a 1-1 tie with Henley. In Thursday's action, Molalla scored on a scramble 12 minutes into the contest to take a 1-0 lead. Ryan Funk came out of the box to make the save, but Molalla was able to chip it over into the goal. Five minutes later, Colton Mannhalter trapped a pass from Jadon Bachtold outside the left side of the 18, made a quick turn,... Full story
Ed Fitzjarrell had a big decision to make when it became clear that the company he founded, Metabolic Maintenance Products (MMP), had outgrown its longtime headquarters on Pine Street in Sisters: Should they stay or should they go? "I wanted to move it, mostly for tax reasons," Fitzjarrell said. "I looked at Nevada, Texas. I was courted by the Nevada folks real hard." But virtually none of the approximately 39 people employed by the nutriceutical manufacturer were willing to... Full story
The rugged course at the Highland Tree Farm did not deter the Outlaw cross-country teams, as Sisters won both the girls and boys team titles at the Molalla Invitational. In the girls race the Outlaws started strong and finished even stronger to easily vanquish the host Indian team, which returned six of its runners from last year's team that placed second at State. "We won the meet in the second half as our runners maintained pace and moved up in the pack," said Coach Josh... Full story
Sisters Fall Street Festival drew crowds to North Oak Street in downtown Sisters over the weekend. The festival featured 75 vendors displaying arts and crafts from neck coolers to home-grown bonsai trees. There was something for everyone's taste as folks meandered up and down Oak Street browsing for that eye-catching prize to purchase. Vendor Maryann Plemmons displayed an interesting name for her business: "The Ol' Bag Lady." She and her husband Grady, from Turner, shared a... Full story
Eloise Haugh Mynatt, a long-time resident of Sisters, died on Friday, August 28, of natural causes in Laguna Hills, California. She was born to Hazel Hart Haugh and Carl Edwin Haugh in Hollywood, California on April 20, 1930, and raised in northern Indiana. She is survived by her three children, daughter Melanie Mynatt Robinson of Aliso Viejo, CA; son Kelley David Mynatt of Sisters; and son, Clayton James Mynatt of Bend. Eloise was blessed with and survived by four... Full story
Tim Rollins passed away in his home in Lebanon, Oregon, with his family at his side. Tim was born in Snowflake, Arizona, to Harold and Ruby Rollins. The family moved to Sisters in 1961. Tim went to school in Sisters; he loved to play baseball, and was the team's No. 1 pitcher. After finishing school, he went to Alaska and became a fisherman and lived in Sisters and Alaska until he moved to Scio, Oregon in 2006. He was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Rollins; his... Full story
Mustangs to the Rescue will be on hand at Sisters Movie House for the Thursday, September 24 premier of "Unbranded," a documentary depicting an epic horseback journey on mustang horses. Currently, 50,000 wild horses are in government holding facilities in the United States awaiting adoption. Many will languish there, largely because of their reputation for being unpredictable. After taking mustangs on a pack trip and watching them outperform their domestic counterparts, Ben... Full story
The Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) have an exhibit titled "First Americans" in the community room, computer room, and lobby display cases from now through October. The show is running in conjunction with the "Curtis Fever" events (see related story on page 7) planned throughout Central Oregon this fall. FOSL board members and members of the community have loaned items and artwork depicting the early 20th century life of Native Americans. Framed lithographs by... Full story
Most people have experienced a "gut feeling" or a "hunch," but how we act on those experiences varies widely. Can you trust your intuition? Author, international teacher and health intuitive Karen Grace Kassy says you can -if you learn to hone your skills. "Intuition can be used to access new information to give clues and insights to yourself, people, animals, emotions, health, career, decision-making and more," she says. Her presentation, "Learning to Use Intuition," is part... Full story
The art district that has been developing along Hood Avenue over the past several years has a new addition: The Dyrk Godby Art Gallery located on the northeast corner of Hood Avenue and Elm Street in the former RE/MAX building. Godby is a ranch-raised cowboy artist and singer-songwriter well known in Sisters Country and beyond for his depictions of the historical West in media including oil paintings and hand-burned etchings in leather. "Always wanted one of my own, I guess,"... Full story
When a member of a trio admits he is "infatuated with the cello and bagpipes," another confesses to minor pilfering "but I'm over that now," and a third rebelled at the "snooty auditions for a famous conservatory," you know the group has to be eclectic and free-spirited. That's exactly what the Ballroom Thieves brought to Sisters: a blend of incredible lyrics, a myriad of acoustic styles and their own ideas about convention. Martin Earley and Devin Mauch were friends and... Full story
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District is hosting a free, public drive to register people with the Be The Match bone marrow registry to help those who are battling cancer. The drive is being held on Monday, September 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the community hall located at 301 S. Elm St. in Sisters. This drive is a part of the Firefighters With Matches effort to register firefighters who wish to help those suffering with cancer. The typing process is quick and simple and only requires a painless cheek swab to obtain the... Full story
"From Blues to Bluegrass" is part of the Sisters Folk Festival theme and, for the 20th festival anniversary, there was a lot sandwiched in between blues and bluegrass. This past weekend, folk, Celtic rock, country, zydeco, soul, soft acoustics, rocking Texas swing and more filled Sisters with over 45 acts on 10 stages and an appreciative audience on their feet screaming "More! More!" The three-day event sailed along seamlessly as over 140 music events, an equal number of set... Full story
A new buzzword in education these days is STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Emphasis on pulling those elements together is regarded by many experts to be what 21st century kids - and the economy - need. Students need math and science skills, but also need creativity in order to spur real innovation in current and future industries. Leaders at Black Butte School (BBS) have redesigned the school's curriculum, schedule, and staff in order to accommodate... Full story
Back in 1979, I was the manager of Ramsey Canyon Preserve in Southeast Arizona, once known as the "Hummingbird Capitol of the World." Unbeknownst to the birders who labeled that beautiful place for the 12 or so hummingbirds that were around in summer, it is also the "Skunk Capitol of the World." All four skunks native to the Good Old U.S. of A. can be found at Ramsey Canyon, day or night, five days (and nights) a week. The largest stinker is the hog-nosed, second in line the... Full story
You bring your newly adopted cat into your home, looking forward to years of happiness, purrs, and snuggles. But as soon as you open the carrier door, she bolts and hides under the bed for the whole day. Does your feline friend spend a lot of time hiding? Every cat is different, and a naturally timid cat may be afraid of many things and spend a lot of her life in hiding, while a naturally confident cat will be less fearful and will usually recover more quickly from scary... Full story
