News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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In Central Oregon, fall means setting out for a day of learning about how to save energy before the truly cold temps set in. For the 18th year in a row, everyday heroes in Sisters and Bend will open their doors for the Green Tour on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. so that we can learn and benefit from their energy-saving journeys and experiences. This year tour-goers will be able to explore both homes and commercial buildings, including zero energy buildings,... Full story
The selection process for a new Sisters city manager is underway, with the announcement of the finalist candidates slated for the Wednesday, September 26 City Council meeting at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. The Nugget incorrectly reported last week that the final manager selection would be made on that date. The timetable for the rest of the process is still in a tentative mode based on candidate and venue availability, according to City Recorder, Kerry Prosser. The candidates will... Full story
Walking or driving around Sisters Country, one can't help but notice some pretty unhappy trees. The most notable, of course, are the ponderosa pine trees along Highway 20 outside of town. Removal of the dead pines west of Sisters along the highway will start in October. That area was sprayed with an herbicide, which was later determined to be detrimental to the health of the ponderosas. Many other ponderosas are experiencing abnormally large needle dieback on the inside of... Full story
Ruth Ellen Miller had the joy of seeing the face of Jesus and reuniting with her beloved husband on September 13, as she entered the Kingdom of Heaven. Ruth was born November 27, 1935, in Shidler, Oklahoma to George and Nora Pace. She had eight brothers and sisters. In 1955, after Ruth was certified as a licensed practical nurse, she moved to Texas where she met the love of her life. Jim and Ruth were married in Houston, Texas, August 31, 1956, and shared 54 wonderful years... Full story
Public transportation (or the lack of it) is a major concern for a certain percentage of residents, especially seniors, those with some kind of disability, and others who don't own a car. That's one finding among the preliminary results of the Sisters Country Vision Project. Other than the Dial-a-Ride bus on Tuesdays that will provide rides to and from the senior lunch and the grocery store, the only local option around town is Outlaw Cab which serves all of Central Oregon,... Full story
If you're planning on firing up that old wood stove sitting in your house to take the chill off of these fall temperatures, you might want to blow out that match and listen to what the folks at the Sisters Fire Department have to say first. Sisters Country is very dry, and we've already seen this summer how a stray spark can blow up into a major conflagration that threatens property and lives. The stuff we burned in our stoves last winter could have left clumps of creosote... Full story
To the Editor: My wife and I have been attending the Folk Festival for 15 years. In that time we have become Sisters fans. We have told many friends and relatives of the welcoming and friendly nature of your community. I am writing this letter, not in a way to complain, but in a way to let you know that this year we could feel an underlying change. From the outside looking in, it felt as though there may be two factions developing. It seems as if there may be a group who would prefer to close the doors to outsiders. My... Full story
Sisters' record-setting monarch butterfly, Journey, will fly again, this time in front of more than 200 of Oregon's best science teachers at the their annual meeting in Newport in early October. When Jim and Sue Anderson showed their good friend Lori Lancaster a copy of the book "Journey's Flight" and told her some of the backstory, she wanted to have that story shared with the dedicated teachers who attend Oregon Science Teachers Association annual meeting. "This project is an excellent example of Oregon's new science... Full story
In the warm afterglow of a successful "comeback" event this month, Sisters Folk Festival has launched into a campaign to secure the future of the 23-year-old organization. Called "Connected By Creativity," the campaign is raising funds to purchase the Sisters Art Works (SAW) building where the organization has been headquartered for most of the past two decades. The purchase will enable SFF to further develop the facility as an educational center and multi-use events and... Full story
Cheryl Peterson thinks that the students, staff and community that make up Sisters Christian Academy are "walking through a miracle." Last March, it appeared that the private Christian school would have to close due to insufficient enrollment. By the end of April, the Sisters community had stepped up with donations and contributions sufficient to keep SCA operating through the current school year. Now, Peterson thinks, the school "is going to be on a roll." As of last week,... Full story
"The Far Green Country," a documentary created by Sisters natives Eli and Kelly Pyke, will premiere at the upcoming Bend Film Festival on October 13 at 1 p.m. at the Regal Old Mill-1. A personal on-the-road film that follows the Pykes as they "weigh anchor" on life as normal and, with their three-year old son, Dakota, live full-time on the road traveling deep into the untamed wild of America, "The Far Green Country" is a story of their journey from hope lost to hope restored.... Full story
Over the last few years, I've heard multiple conflicting stories about the status of the Jefferson Lake Trail in the far northern extremity of Deschutes National Forest. This trail closely parallels the out-of-sight Jefferson Creek, which forms the southern boundary of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The trail lapsed into disuse in the wake of the B & B Fire, which mercilessly ravaged the area in 2003. Subsequently, more hearsay reported that the trail had so much downed... Full story
Stories abound of mustangs who are captured, gentled, trained and emerge as fantastic riding horses. But that isn't possible for mustangs who've been injured. Last spring a life-or-death story was unfolding for a struggling mustang named Grace. Rescued by Ochoco mustang advocate Carol Statton, the bay mare was born into the Ochoco Big Summit herd. When Grace was captured during a PZP birth control round-up, the Forest Service approved Statton's adoption request and safely... Full story
For nine years, Three Creeks Brewing Co. has been hosting a celebration of the Pacific Northwest's contribution to beer culture with the Sisters Fresh Hop Festival. This year, they're moving the location of the event to the expansive grounds of their production facility at 265 E. Barclay Dr. in the Sisters Industrial Park. The event is set for Saturday, September 29, from noon to 8 p.m. It will feature music from Watkins Glen. Named after the biggest rock concert of the 1970s, Watkins Glen strives to create magical musical... Full story
It can be a rare privilege to peek into a culture different than our own, one that predates the European discovery of the Americas, one that carries on traditions and ceremonies over a thousand years old, a culture that dwells as a sovereign nation, albeit dependent, within ours. We become so absorbed in our annual traditions at certain times of the year - the late November feast with family; a reflective, sacred evening in early winter followed by the exchange of presents; July fireworks celebrating self-determination - that... Full story
Award-winning Sisters author Larry Len Peterson will give a talk on the world of Thomas Jefferson from his book "American Trinity: Jefferson, Custer, And The Spirit Of The West" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, at the Fireside Room at Sisters Community Church. The public is welcome. Pastor Steve Stratos plans to host talks by different individuals once a month in a public forum to discuss cultural issues that affect the citizens of Sisters. "He wants to have an open discussion on topics that are of interest to the entire... Full story
The Lady Outlaws posted a four-set road win over Stayton on Tuesday, September 20, but two days later fell in a grueling five-set, three-hour marathon match at home against Sweet Home, which ended with scores of 19-25, 25-14, 24-26, 25-22, and 13-15. It was a devastating loss, and broke the Lady Outlaws' league game winning streak of 76 victories. Sisters defeated the Eagles with scores of 25-16, 25-14, 23-25, and 25-8. The Outlaws have been fighting illness and started out... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer team was bested 0-2 by the Eagles at Stayton on Tuesday, September 18, but two days later came back with their first league win of the season, a 1-0 victory at home over the Sweet Home Huskies. Sisters played a great game against the Eagles, the No. 1 team in the Oregon West League, despite coming up short. The Outlaws were still without their starting goalkeeper Rheanna Salisbury, who has missed the last three games, and it was a challenge to keep... Full story
For Mike Biggers, music is a passion. The singer-songwriter and ace guitarist plays locally with The Anvil Blasters and with Dry Canyon Stampede, as well as serving up the occasional solo gig. Amid that busy gigging schedule, he's been recording his second CD, "Ain't Makin' This Up," which he released last week. The title cut offers a telling glimpse of Biggers' influences and songwriting approach. The song is a compendium of ironies that are just too perfect to make up,... Full story
Weight loss can be tricky, ambiguous, and subject to peculiar and deceptive ideology. From the unhealthy cleanse, to the meat-only diet, there are books, articles and zealots out there making it all very confusing. What if just a few simple principles were the key to a gradual, consistent maintenance of healthy weight? Obesity has reached endemic proportions in the United States - plus all the varying conditions that come along with it: Diabetes, heart disease, orthopedic issues, etc. What is the driver? The most basic... Full story
