News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The City of Sisters issued a stop-work order to the Sisters School District last Thursday, ordering them to cease tree removal on the District's campuses. The City asserts that the District project has removed too many trees. "It has come to the City's attention that the School District has not complied with the Urban Forest Board's (UFB) approval to remove trees on the District's properties," the notice read. "Due to this violation of the approval granted by the UFB, per SDD 1.4.700, we are ordering any further removal of... Full story
It shouldn't be much of a stretch to suppose that wildfire-weary residents of Central Oregon - and much of the entire western U.S. - will welcome the onset of the fall and winter seasons. Since early August, smoke-filled skies haven't just been an annoyance to outdoor enthusiasts, but have posed health risks in many areas. The key to returning to some semblance of normalcy is, of course, the weather. At this writing, cooler and wetter weather from the Gulf of Alaska has moved... Full story
At the request of the Sisters City Council, the Sisters Planning Commission is currently reviewing code regarding vacation rentals in town. There are currently 39 permitted vacation rentals in town, which amounts to about 3 percent of the 1,300 residential dwelling units in the city. A vacation rental is considered a short-term dwelling unit that is rented out for 30 or less consecutive days. With the upsurge in Air BnB and VRBO-type rentals everywhere, the Council is looking for recommendations regarding the regulation of... Full story
"There's three birds over the butte on the east side, just under those puffy clouds," Chuck Gates said, looking through his binoculars. "Got 'em," Peter Low responded, getting his scope up to his eye. "Looks like turkey vultures." That's the kind of conversation that goes on most of the day during the East Cascade Audubon Society's (ECAS) annual Green Ridge Hawk Watch, an event that's been going on for over 10 years in Sisters Country. Anyone interested is welcome to join... Full story
To the Editor: Thank you to all the wonderful people who joined us for the two "Journey's Flight" book publishing parties we had at the middle school and at the chamber building. It was such a wonderful time that some of us would like to try to make this an annual event. After all, the monarchs begin their southern migration in mid-September of each year. Why not hold a celebration for them which would offer us a wonderful opportunity to educate students and the public about the need to help these vital pollinators... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival, in collaboration with Caldera, presents OneBeat, a cross-cultural initiative bringing young musicians from all over the world together to present new music. The concert, Saturday, September 30, at The Belfry at 7 p.m., will showcase newly created work by musicians from 17 countries. The "fellows" are currently in residence at Caldera, a community arts center, before embarking on a unique five-week tour and engaging in community integration visits throughout the western United States. In addition,... Full story
Hailey Konze of Redmond was crowned the 2018 Sisters Rodeo Queen at the rodeo grounds on Sunday, September 17. A crowd of rodeo members and fans greeted the selection with cheers of approval. "She has a wonderful personality that stood out throughout the whole competition," said Amorita Anstett, member of the Sisters Rodeo Queen Selection Committee. That opinion was shared by many others in attendance. "She was well prepared and had a very polished delivery," said Diane... Full story
Not being a coffee-drinker (anymore), and not being in the bird-researcher loop as many of my friends are (including Doug Beall), the business of songbird conservation and coffee-growing methods went right over my head - until Doug grabbed my attention in Bi-Mart the other day. (Many Nugget readers will know Beall's name as it is attached to the splendid photos that appear in the column Sisters Country Birds.) It seems an age-old problem has popped up again: the lack of... Full story
In a busy week of racing, the Outlaws cross-country boys gained some attention among 4A schools with two solid performances within four days, indicating that the young team is more than ready to compete. On Wednesday, September 20, the team traveled to the Stayton Invitational, a meet scheduled late after the Outlaws were smoked out of two consecutive meets. In early season polls, the Stayton team ranked first among 4A boys, so the meet gave Sisters a chance to get an... Full story
After two meets lost to poor air quality, the Outlaw girls cross-country team finally got to toe the line in a pair of meets, helping the team members to take stock of their conditioning. The Stayton Invitational on Wednesday, October 20, brought the team together for the first time this season, and the squad came out on top of the eight-team field, with 32 points. Stayton finished second with 42 and 3A Central Linn placed third with 52 points. Rain abated before race time,... Full story
The Outlaws were plagued by turnovers in their 28-8 loss to the Huskies at Sweet Home (SH) on Friday, September 22. Both teams turned the ball over multiple times in the contest, but some of Sisters' turnovers were costly. Twice in the game the Outlaws forced a turnover, and immediately gave the ball back to the Huskies on the following play. Sweet Home opened the scoring midway through he first quarter with a three-yard TD run by James, but did not convert on their two-point... Full story
On Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., innovative homes in Sisters, Terrebonne, Bend, and Sunriver will open their doors and welcome the Central Oregon community to come and explore how they are saving energy and creating healthier living environments for their occupants. This will be the 17th year that the Green Tour will offer the community a chance to meet homeowners, builders, designers, and solar contractors and see first-hand how they are pushing the envelope... Full story
The boys soccer team tallied their first league win with a 6-1 victory at home against Sutherlin on Tuesday, September 19, and two days later, posted a 2-0 win at Sweet Home. In Tuesday's action, Sisters got on the scoreboard at the 15-minute mark when Skyler Larson's shot bounced off the crossbar, and was rebounded from close range into the goal by Ultra Nillratanothai. Approximately five minutes later, Judah Keeton crossed the ball from the right side, and Ultra headed it... Full story
For hundreds of years, hop water has been served in Japan for its health and medicinal benefits as well as being enjoyed as a refreshing non-alcoholic drink. Casey Glick, a 2002 Sisters High School graduate, sampled and thoroughly enjoyed the unusual beverage while working in Japan. Recently, back home, he suggested to his parents, Dave and Cindy Glick, that they produce hop water locally, inferring that the flavor could be enhanced using pungent, locally grown Northwest hops. "What better place to introduce a non-alcoholic h... Full story
The Lady Outlaws have been stellar all season at the serving line, and that held true in their 25-6, 25-10, and 26-16 sweep at Sutherlin on Tuesday, September 19. Two days later, Sisters battled through a grueling five-set match at home against Sweet Home before they recorded the win. In Tuesday's action, Sisters jumped out early and never looked back in their first-set win. Hawley Harrer went on a seven-point serving run, which extended the Outlaws' lead to 15-3. Jessie... Full story
The Economic Development of Central Oregon (EDCO) Sisters Advisory Board is meeting on a regular basis with Caprielle Foote-Lewis, the Sisters EDCO manager, to establish specific goals, monitor efforts to recruit new traded-sector businesses to Sisters, and encourage internship opportunities for students from COCC, OSU-Cascades and the University of Oregon. Greg Willitts, general manager of FivePine Lodge and Conference Center, reported on the successful employment of an... Full story
The Lady Outlaws defeated the Huskies 1-0 at home on Thursday, September 21, for their first league win of the season. Two days earlier, Sisters fell 1-0 at Sutherlin. In Thursday's win, Madilyn Larrabee scored eight minutes into the contest off an assist from Rylee Weber. Rylee was in the middle of the field, about 25 yards from the goal, and played a through ball to Madi, who took one touch, and stuck it away to the keeper's outstretched hands. The game was back and forth... Full story
The biggest problem with the NFL isn't the mostly meaningless and entirely self-congratulatory fad of anthem protests. The biggest problem with the NFL is that the product is becoming unwatchable. A football game lasts, on average, about 3.5 hours. A prime-time game between two teams with anything on the line can last even longer. By the end of that 3.5 hours the audience has been mugged to exhaustion by an endless series of artless and grating commercials selling everything... Full story
The working title to this latest submission was, "Cancer and me: Back in the saddle." After my last submission, "Homeward Bound," I thought that might be a good place to start once we made the move from the Valley and arrived back home in Sisters. Only problem is, is I don't feel like I'm back in the saddle. It has been quite the whirlwind of activity, stress, laughter, tears. From the day of my return we've been evacuated from our home in Crossroads twice. Due to ongoing medical side effects from chemo and radiation, I've... Full story
Anne Marie Snow, 73, of Sisters, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2017, at home. Born July 11, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, it did not take her long to become an adventurous girl who could traverse the urban jungle. As a tweener, Annie moved to Southern California where she quickly adjusted to her new surroundings. Though she dealt with some very adverse situations during her life, Anne was resilient, which definitely contributed to her feisty, friendly, fair, firm,... Full story
• At their September 27, 2017 meeting, the Sisters City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending the nuisance, abandoned vehicle, and dangerous building provisions in the Sisters Municipal Code. The amendments deal mainly with abatement procedures, which will spell out clearly what constitutes a nuisance, abandoned vehicle, or dangerous building and the steps that will be required to remove, eliminate, or correct such a situation. Those with an... Full story
Many exercisers can testify to the agony of muscle cramps. Muscles lock up in a painful contraction with persistent and unrelenting pain. These painful situations can seriously affect a workout or activity, and people are often willing to try anything and everything to intervene. Things as silly as pickle juice or concoctions of cinnamon are often home remedies. Cramping is often cited as a result of dehydration or electrolyte deficiency. Someone will rush to bananas (because they contain potassium) or even pedialyte (infant... Full story
This summer, I took a class taught by John Calderazzo at the High Desert Museum. It was a part of the Waterston Desert Writing Award ceremony. Calderazzo, a writer and professor of English, emeritus at Colorado State University, asked us to bring a memento we had with us and put it on a table in front of the class. There were wedding rings, a note and photographs of loved ones kept tucked inside wallets. After a class discussion, Calderazzo asked us to write about a memento... Full story
