News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters School Board is getting a little nervous about how much money the district will receive from the state to pay for furniture and other equipment for the new high school and the remodeled former high school that has become a middle school. Last spring, the board accepted then-Superintendent Steve Swisher's estimate that the state would give the district an amount equal to at least 4 percent of the $21 million cost of the two projects. It now appears that a first round of funding may be only a little more than half... Full story
A cougar like this one was spotted near Tollgate. photo by Larry Pecenka, ODFW A Sisters area resident reported seeing a cougar crossing a Forest Service road just west of the Tollgate subdivision last week. He said he saw the cat cross the road at about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17. Later, he came across a deer carcass in the woods that appeared to have been a cougar kill. The resident said he had talked to a local property owner who has spotted a cat or its sign --... Full story
Governor Ted Kulongoski on Monday, September 22, requested a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Declaration for Deschutes County and all contiguous counties, based on the severe economic impact the B&B Complex Fire has had on small businesses in the area. If the governor's request is approved, small businesses in the area will be eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. These loans help businesses meet financial obligations they would have been able to meet if the disaster had... Full story
Sisters residents can help shape future highway changes in the city by joining a Couplet Advisory Committee (CAC) now being formed by the City of Sisters. The City of Sisters is in the process of selecting a consultant team (traffic engineering, community planning/public involvement, urban design) to prepare the Sisters Couplet Refinement Plan. The city received a $30,000 grant from the Forest Service Community Assistance Program for the plan. The city has also budgeted another $20,000 for the project, for a total project... Full story
Strollers take in the art displayed at Clearwater Gallery during the September in Sisters Art Stroll. photo by Jim Cornelius A pleasant Indian summer evening greeted strollers for the September in Sisters Art Stroll on Saturday evening, September 20. "It was a positive event, a gorgeous evening and a lot of people in town," said event organizer Todd Dow. Local artists in a variety of mediums displayed their works at 24 locations around town. Musicians also performed at many of the venues, giving the stroll a festive air. Dow... Full story
Doing fine, thanks... photo by Jim Anderson BEND, Ore. (AP) -- Deer, elk and bull trout will survive and possibly thrive despite a complex of fires that burned 91,000 acres in or around the areas where these creatures live, wildlife experts say. The Booth and Bear Butte fire complex in Central Oregon completely burned some areas, but it left some spots only singed and avoided others altogether. In some cases, the fires prepared the forest for new growth. Deer and elk, experts said, may benefit as may bull trout, depending in... Full story
The SMART® book and reading program is looking for volunteers to read with students in Sisters Elementary School. SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) served 40 children at Sisters Elementary School last year. Thirty-three adults in the community donated their time to the program. The volunteer commitment for SMART is one hour per week, reading with two children, one-on-one, for 30 minutes each. Each SMART student receives two free books each month to take home, share with their families and start a home library. SMART... Full story
Howard Wooldridge and Misty rest upon entering Sisters. photo by Nikki Lewis After 15 years on the front lines of the drug war with the Lansing, Michigan police department, Howard J. Wooldridge retired his police cruiser. Now he spends most of his time on his Paint horse, Misty, riding across the United States. Last week, he passed through Sisters. He's a man on a mission. Though he doesn't work for the force, in a way, he's still a cop. "If you cut me, I'd bleed blue," he said. "And my mission is still to protect our... Full story
Sisters students are working on new computers. photo by Jim Cornelius Computers are now critical to educating students in Sisters. They must learn how to use computers -- a vital skill in a technology-driven world. And they also use computers to further their education in other fields, from history to science. Sisters High School has purchased 39 black Dell 2003 computers. Connecting microscopes were donated by Intel. The 2.4 gigahertz Pentium Four computers carry a retail value of about $1,000 each, according to Jon Renner,... Full story
Sisters U-11 players are going up against tough competition from out-of-area teams. photo by Jim Cornelius While younger players contend with each other in a Sisters soccer league, 17 10-year-old Sisters players are traveling to the Willamette Valley to face off with some tough competitors. The Sisters U-11 (under 11) youth soccer team coached by Greg Everson of Sisters and Keith Williams of Bend is currently 3-2. The team lost to a McMinnville team last Sunday that was, accor... 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: Driving over... 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 Area Chamber of Commerce meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 8 to 9 a.m. at Sisters Fire Hall, 549-0251. - Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD meets for drill every Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St.... Full story
- A local resident reported that two men in a red truck appeared to be road hunting along Wilt Road. A deputy ran the license plate number and it came back flagged as a stolen vehicle. A deputy tried to locate the vehicle, traveling Wilt Road to Jefferson County. Passing motorists told the deputy the truck was consistently 10 minutes ahead, traveling at a high rate of speed. The deputy notified Jefferson County law enforcement, but was never able to track down the vehicle. - One teenager allegedly threatened to shoot another... Full story
Sisters residents may soon be able to check out a book and drop off a ballot or pay their water bill with one stop. The Deschutes Public Library District is considering building a new Sisters Library where the former Sisters Middle School now stands. The City of Sisters may build a new City Hall in the same area. "The (school) district is very interested in selling a portion of the middle school property to both the city and the library," said Sisters School Board Chairman Gle... Full story
