News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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With the arrival of autumn, climate experts are weighing in on what kind of a winter we might expect here in the Pacific Northwest. After serving as a caldron where one of the strongest El Niños in 65 years was brewed last season, conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean have returned to more normal levels. What atmospheric scientists need to figure out now is where to go from here. Several climatic entities are currently under scrutiny. The Madden-Julian Oscillation is... Full story
The Pacific Northwest brewing scene is in full bloom, and when the aroma of fresh hops saturated the air around Village Green on Saturday, hundreds of folks flocked to the seventh annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival. The festival was hosted by Three Creeks Brewing and the proceeds benefited the American Cancer Society. The Festival featured unique fresh-hop brews from 25 breweries around the state of Oregon. Each participating brewery had at least one fresh-hop beer. Hops are... Full story
Emylia Breckel was crowned as the 2017 Sisters Rodeo Queen on Sunday, September 25, at Sisters Rodeo grounds. She gave a vibrant speech praising Sisters Country and the rodeo before riding her horse, Dutch, in an impressive display of horsemanship and training. Six young women competed for the title. The judges felt that this may have been the most skilled group of contestants they have scored in many years. "Rodeo queens are more than big hair and sparkly outfits," Breckel... Full story
To the Editor: Amidst bad news, bad behavior, and just plain meanness comes the story of Josh Erskine and the book he wrote ("co-wrote" as he says), "Inque." To not only take on the pain of a friend's suicide but to turn it into a force for good is inspirational. I love that he used the project to further his education, honor a friend, and create a fund dedicated to suicide prevention. The story made me cry and then it made me celebrate. I bought the book on Amazon and a couple to share as well. I am grateful to The Nugget... Full story
The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Sisters Harvest Faire, Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The fall celebration is headquartered on Main Avenue next to Fir Street Park. More than 150 juried artisan vendors will be present selling quality handcrafted items including pottery, metal art, photography, painting, jewelry, clothing, furniture, home décor, specialty foods and more. The annual Harvest Faire boasts hands-on activities, educational opportunities, great... Full story
BreAnne McConkie, the newly hired City of Sisters senior planner, comes to Sisters from Salt Lake City, via Seattle. McConkie, a Utah native, received both her bachelor's and master's degrees in urban planning from the University of Utah. Following college, she worked mainly in redevelopment in Salt Lake City and spent some time as a principal planner, where she dealt with a wide variety of issues. McConkie's two years with the City of Seattle, which has a very large planning... Full story
One hundred years ago last July, British and Commonwealth troops stepped off into the beauty of a high summer's morning in northern France - and into one of the most horrific slaughters of World War I. It would go down in history as the Battle of the Somme - synonymous with futile attacks at enormous cost. The British forces lost nearly 20,000 killed on the first day of the battle on July 1, 1916. The battle would grind on until November 18. The British would lose 420,000... Full story
The Outlaws were taken down 34-22 by the Lions at Cottage Grove (CG) on Friday, September 30. CG was in control from the start. On the game's opening play from the line of scrimmage, the Lions' quarterback, Blake Sentman, found Woods for a 65-yard touchdown pass, when Woods broke free past the Outlaws' secondary. The Lions took a 24-0 lead into the half after Sentman racked up 209 yards through the air, and added touchdown runs of five and six yards, each on option-read... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer team knocked off their league foes last week to push their league record to a perfect 5-0. Sisters blanked the Junction City Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday, September 27, and two days later tallied a 1-0 victory at Cottage Grove. In Tuesday's shutout over the Tigers, Sisters recorded 31 shots on goal, but just weren't able to find the net. JC only tallied seven shots on goal. Malachy Sundstrom scored in the eighth minute after he turned at the top of the 18 and blasted a shot past the keeper for the goal.... Full story
The girls soccer squad snapped their losing streak with 4-0 shutout over the Cottage Grove Lions on Thursday, September 20. Two days earlier they fell 3-1 on the road at Junction City. Sisters blanked the Lions at home in Thursday's big win, in an outstanding game that showcased what the Lady Outlaws are capable of. Three minutes into the contest, Rylee Weber broke through the defense, went one-on-one with the keeper and booted the ball into the lower-left corner of the net fo... Full story
The 2017 "Oregon Wings and Feathers" calendar is now available. Sisters wildlife photographer Douglas Beall has assembled this year's calendar from his favorite photographs of birds taken in the past year. Beall photographs and writes the Sisters Country Birds feature for The Nugget. This month, Beall's photographs of Oregon Waterfowl are featured in the computer room of the Sisters Library. Beall, who lives in Camp Sherman, is donating the proceeds of sales to Turtle Ridge... Full story
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife broke ground for a new youth fishing pond last Monday, on the former Spring Creek hatchery site near Camp Sherman. According to Jen Luke, ODFW fish biologist in Bend, the half-acre pond, once completed, will be stocked with rainbow trout and open only to anglers 17 years old and younger. "We are very excited to begin work on the pond," said Luke. "Having a destination to serve kids and their families fits perfectly into our plans to... Full story
The 2017 Sisters High School yearbook is now available for pre-order online. Sisters High School has a committed yearbook staff including: Cierra Haken, Mia Cook, Ellie Cook, Cassidy Ling-Scott, Annika Stadeli, Will Werts, Ceili Cornelius, Amanda Smith and Mckenna Marshall. Jim Cornelius and Jerry Baldock are advising. This year's staff is the largest staff SHS has ever had, and everyone is committed to making the best 2017 yearbook possible. Each member has their own... Full story
Last month, Col. Ross Anderson - my kid - and his staff were among hundreds of U.S. Air Force individuals, groups and civilians who were recognized for meeting the challenges of their tasks as members of our nation's Total Force at the Air Force Association's annual Air Space Cyber Conference held in the Gaylord National Convention Center Washington, D.C. It was heart-moving, sitting there at the conference-with hundreds of Air Force airmen all around us-witnessing the... Full story
October is National Farm to School month, and the Sisters School District is celebrating it to the fullest. Throughout the next month students will get an opportunity to taste-test different foods, create their own toppings on items like vegetarian chili and the baked-potato bar, as well as enjoy fruits and vegetables straight from the farm. "This month we have the smallest, most flavorful grapes from Cottage Grove," said Terri Rood, nutrition services operations assistant.... Full story
It is not uncommon these days to turn a page on a magazine or see in social media a photo of a woman posing in a yoga posture. The presence of yoga in the fitness industry, and the familiarity that a regular person may have with yoga, gives practitioners and teachers like me encouragement as it allows us to reach out to many for whom this practice could be transformative. However, current forms of advertising often risk distorting and limiting what a person's perspective might be about yoga to the point of making it seem... Full story
Comfort food has been a source of contentment and, yes, comfort my whole life. My mom's creamed tuna on toast was a childhood favorite. I'd watch that buttery sauce bubbling in the pan and my mouth would start watering. It was warm, salty and felt like a hug in my tummy. Then there was the secret stash of chocolate eclairs my great-grandmother kept in her "china closet." We cousins knew what those pink boxes meant ... sugar, chocolate and a high that had our heads buzzing. It made Oma happy watching us devour them and we knew... Full story
Among the many ingredients in skincare products, there are only a few that really make a difference and are backed by clinical studies. The skin absorbs up to 60 percent of whatever it comes in contact with. Consequently, when chemical preservatives are included in a cosmetic, they do nothing for the skin, they merely prolong the shelf-life of the product. Many also have harmful side effects. There are nearly 82,000 different chemicals utilized in consumer products in the U.S., which accumulate in the body and in the environm... Full story
Kerani Mitchell was honored at the Accomplished Under 40 awards ceremony at the High Desert Museum last week. Sponsored by Cascade Business News, the evening featured 24 young achievers from the education, social service and corporate realm. The recipients were recognized for their work in community service and professional accomplishments in Central Oregon. Mitchell graduated from Sister High School in 2004 and went on to receive a Sullivan Leadership Award which covered her... Full story
It doesn't take long to drive between the vast calm of the country landscape of Mongolia to the sharp clamor of the capital city, but the difference feels like culture shock. More and more Mongolians are moving to their cities, leaving behind nomadic life for promises from the Westernized world. Gana was born in the western part of Mongolia in the early 1980s. She now works for Stone Horse Expeditions, and I was fortunate to have her and a colleague, Davaa, drive for me there.... Full story
Students at Sisters Elementary School learned new rhythms over the past two weeks with their African Drumming Artist in Residency. Dale Largent from Bend spent the better part of the last two weeks working with music classes from Pre-K (through the SPRD Community Preschool), and kindergarten through 4th grade, all within the Sisters Elementary School and funded through the Studio to School grant from Sisters Folk Festival. All kids received four lessons and participated in... Full story
Last week's sunny, warm weather gave workers the opportunity to wrap up renovation of the Sisters High School track and tennis courts. "We just finished painting the track today," Brett Hudson, project engineer, said on Thursday, September 29. "The tennis courts were finished yesterday." The two projects are the first to be funded with money from the $10.7 million bond measure voters approved in May. Hudson will oversee all aspects of bond construction, with his salary paid... Full story
If you're thinking you're getting a little too old to pursue your passions with vigor, Clark Brody will tell you different. The 67-year-old Sisters man recently completed a cycling trip from the Canadian border to the Mexican border - and he trained so thoroughly that the trip itself didn't push him as hard as his local rides. There were many takeaways from the epic journey, of course, but one thing really stands out for an athlete "of a certain age": Yes, you CAN do it. "Peop... Full story
Andrea Blum is the only incumbent Sisters City Councilor running this November for election to one of the three available seats on the Council. Blum was appointed a year ago to fill the vacancy on the Council created when Wendy Holzman resigned. Her year has been one of trial by fire, including the contentious resignation of city manager Andrew Gorayeb, the firing of longtime city attorney Steve Bryant, and resignations of the finance director and the senior planner, and the w... Full story
The discovery in 2013 of Roman coins under the Japanese castle of Katsuren on the island of Okinawa, now on display at a museum in the city of Uruma, is another important reminder that we never know as much as we think we do. Roman coins in Okinawa? Wherever we may have come from - and people will likely argue about that until our sun goes supernova - humans have been on the planet for a long time, and have been far more interconnected than we might fully suspect. The... Full story
