News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Deschutes County Commissioner Alan Unger has submitted a letter to Sisters District Ranger Kristie Miller urging her to consider restarting the process to evaluate a paved trail from Sisters to Black Butte Ranch. To view the complete letter click here. The proposal for a paved multi-use path running along the south side of Highway 20 has been controversial, with proponents touting its positive social and economic effects and opponents raising environmental and privacy concerns. Miller earlier pulled an environmental... Full story
The cold wind is blowing hard against your face. It's a different kind of wind - cold and foreboding. This is what students felt atop Hayden Glacier on Middle Sister two weeks ago. The IEE program at Sisters High School offered the junior class the opportunity to spend three days in the Three Sisters Wilderness. IEE stands for Interdisciplinary Environmental Expedition. The class is offered to high school juniors and combines English, science, and physical education - English... Full story
Sisters City Council will once again be operating at full strength with the appointment of Andrea Blum to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Wendy Holzman. Blum's experience, skills, and interests are expected to add significantly to the Council's capabilities. For over 20 years Blum has been actively involved with the Deschutes County League of Women Voters, serving in all the leadership positions, currently as secretary. "My experience with the League of Women... Full story
'Tis the season for prescribed burning in Sisters Country. The season kicked off with a 51-acre fire set east of Black Butte Ranch in the Glaze Forest restoration project last week. The purpose of the burn was to expand and increase aspen habitat primarily through burning off duff, which requires an increased level of intensity. More work is planned across the Sisters Ranger District and the Deschutes National Forest generally. Prescribed fire is used to reduce fuels for... Full story
To the Editor: It's ridiculous that The Nugget continues to print letters about Andrew Gorayeb's position as the Outlaw's lacrosse coach. Parents complained and he resigned. What more do you want? I'm sure plenty of former players could write positive and/or negative letters about Andrew or any other coach for that matter. How about thanking him for the wonderful job he's doing for the City of Sisters? Cindy Standen Editor's note: Ms. Staden raises a valid point. The lacrosse coaching issue was resolved in the manner the... Full story
"How did this become the way a person expresses himself?" a colleague said as the news broke of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College. How could such acts of rage from angry, lonely, misfit young men become a commonplace act? Thurston High School, Columbine, Newtown, Aurora, Roseburg... "Stuff happens, there's always a crisis," says Jeb Bush, candidate for President. "And the impulse is always to do something and it's not necessarily the right thing to do." I don't... Full story
America's master of mania and the macabre - and original literary bad boy - is alive again and is primed to thrill and intrigue audiences. The year is 1848 and Edgar Allan Poe, author of "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Premature Burial" is touring the country giving recitations of some of his most beloved tales and poems - that is, if he can keep his own horrors and demons in check long enough. Join Edgar Allan Poe at The Belfry on October 13 for an evening of... Full story
The Sisters Kiwanis Club installed a new president and slate of officers on September 27. Suzanne Carvlin assumes the president's role for the next year. "It is an honor to lead the Sisters Kiwanis club and its 75 members," Carvlin said. "Our club has been a driving force for good in our community for 36 years. One of my main goals is continuing work focused on our club mission: to support our community with an emphasis on children and youth. I'm proud to belong to a group... Full story
One of Sisters' longest-running events has a new home. The Sisters Harvest Faire is set for Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The event will be located on Main Avenue, one block north of Cascade Avenue. The location includes Fir Street Park, offers plenty of parking and the same extensive and unique shopping that makes this event a tradition. More than 175 juried artisan vendors will be present selling quality handcrafted items including... Full story
Every Wednesday morning, after the first bell rings at Sisters Elementary School, students stay outside on the playground. They're not there to play - they're there to walk. And they love it. Staff and administrators at Sisters Elementary School are working to build community within their school. "Walking Wednesdays" allow students a chance to burn their energy and be outside in the fresh air for the first 10 minutes of the school day. It's not just for students. Staff and... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball team continued their dominance in Sky-Em play, logging a sweep over the Lions at Cottage Grove on Tuesday, September 29. Sisters took down Cottage Grove with scores of 25-10, 25-17, and 25-16. Sisters played a very good match, and came out with strength and passion. The Outlaws did falter a bit in the second set, but managed to pull ahead for the win. In the third set, Sisters jumped out with a good lead, and brought in the entire bench to finish the set. The Outlaws were able to try out Cassidy... Full story
The Belfry will present The Sugar Beets 25th Anniversary Dance Party Friday, October 9. A crowd favorite in Central Oregon, The Sugar Beets will bring the celebration over the mountains for a special one-of-a-kind night. What began as a weekend jam session among University of Oregon students in 1990 has become Eugene's own community band creating the musical backdrop to countless celebrations, rites of passage, kickoffs, rallies and tributes. Woven from the foot-stomping... Full story
The Roundhouse Foundation has presented Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) with a grant of $2,000 in memory of Furry Friends volunteer Patti Risley. "The Roundhouse Foundation has been a long-time supporter of the work of the Furry Friends Foundation," said Roundhouse trustee Kathy Deggendorfer. Deggendorfer said it seemed appropriate and important to honor the legacy of Black Butte Ranch resident Patti Risley, who died of cancer earlier this year. Risley was an active volunteer w... Full story
• Larry Len Peterson of Sisters was honored with a 2015 High Plains Book Award in the art and photography category for his book "Charles M. Russell: Photographing the Legend." Award winners were announced Saturday night at a banquet at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, Montana. Peterson has produced several award-winning books on Russell, the cowboy artist, as well as books on sporting artist Philip R. Goodwin, the artists of Glacier National Park and... Full story
The boys soccer team has steamrolled over their league opponents so far this season, and they did it again with a 3-0 victory over Cottage Grove (CG) on Tuesday, September 29. The Outlaws limited the Lions to very few looks at the goal. Sisters got on the scoreboard in the 10th minute of play off a goal by Malachy Sundstrom, who was assisted by Jadon Bachtold. At the half, Sisters held a 1-0 lead. Eight minutes into the second half, Colton Mannhalter dribbled past the... Full story
Nancy Anne Holder lived a wonderful life full of family, friends and adventures. Nancy passed away September 29, 2015 in Bend. She was born April 22, 1930 to Ernest and Mary Dorothy Zeh, and was raised in Grafton, North Dakota. Nancy sought knowledge throughout her life. She received teaching degrees from Miss Woods Academy, Minnesota, and Oregon State University. She taught for 31 years - 21 of them in Corvallis as a classroom teacher, librarian, and resource teacher. As a yo... Full story
Homer Shaw, the first sheriff of Sisters, passed on September 28, in Condon, at 101 years old. He leaves a legacy in Sisters history that is unparalleled. Homer was born in Zumwalt on January 17, 1914. His family moved to Sisters in 1919, when he was 5 years old. He graduated from Sisters High School in 1932. Shaw worked at many local ranches during his youth, and also began skidding logs with horses for Barclay Logging, the community's biggest employer, where he logged until... Full story
Richard Webb, 60, passed away September 28, 2015, with his family by his side in Bend. A simple ceremony was held Saturday at the Webb's home. He was born April 27, 1955 to his mother, Lenora O'Dell. Rick was a lover of classic rock music and his 1990 Fat Boy Harley. He spent his years traveling with his wife, Kelly Webb, and daughter, Nicole Webb, on his bike, visiting family and seeing the country. Those who knew Rick knew how loving and understanding Rick was. He moved his... Full story
Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Judy Trego has an upbeat assessment of Sisters' tourist economy at the tail end of the season. "What I have heard from the merchants downtown is that they have had a very good year and that their sales are up, some by 30 percent," Trego told The Nugget last week. She said that lodging and resort properties are doing well. "Aspen Lakes is having weddings, FivePine is booked and Loy (Helmly, manager of Ponderosa Lodge) says... Full story
The Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooper) inhabits woodland areas where their diet consists of birds (75 percent) and small mammals (25 percent). This of course varies depending on the season and area hunted. These mid-sized hawks at maturity are 14 to 17 inches tall and weigh 16 to 24 oz. They were referred to as "chicken hawks" and fiercely hunted until the Migratory Bird Treaty Act was amended in 1972 to protect owls and hawks. The Cooper's hawk will hide in trees and wait for... Full story
The Lady Outlaws fell 5-2 at Cottage Grove (CG) on Tuesday, September 29. The loss marked their first conference loss of the season. Cottage Grove took a 1-0 lead in the second minute of play, but the Outlaws answered back eight minutes later to tie it up 1-1. The goal was a result of great combination passes between Michaela Miller and Nika Chick, which led to a breakaway goal by Chick. The ball slid past the keeper to the far left corner of the net. The Lions scored on a... Full story
Most of the time a move to a new home is filled with anticipation and excitement. Ideas for new furniture and drapes, dreams of paint colors and feng shui occupy your thoughts ... but what if your next move is into an assisted-living facility? What if you or a family member is no longer able to live independently? It's another one of those end-of-life issues no one wants to talk about. Sylvia - who is 84 - had a bad fall last year, hitting her head on the coffee table, and has been through a nasty bout with throat cancer... Full story
Sisters Country is enjoying perhaps its best time of year - the crisp, glorious autumn, with mild temperatures, golden light and an invigorating chill in the air of a morning. But that chill presages the coming of winter - and now is the time to get your body ready for it. Winter weather can be hard on the body, especially if you are unprepared for it. The American Chiropractic Association notes that, "Simply walking outside in the freezing weather without layers of warm... Full story
We are tuned into heart health (walking, cardio, stretching, strengthening) and paying more attention to our diet (eliminating fats and high-fructose corn syrup, eating more fruits and veggies), but we live such highly active lifestyles, always on the go, a million things to do, that we never give our mind a rest or consider our inner needs. Little do we realize that where the mind goes, the "chi" goes ... and this little secret puts us in control. Qigong (pronounced chee gung) originated over 5,000 years ago; tai chi, over... Full story
Yapoah Lake turned out to be a little bit of a mystery for me, and there are probably some folks out there who would have preferred that it remain that way. This remote little lake came to my attention when a reader contacted me hoping that I could help her find it. I told her that I didn't have a clue, but I'd be glad to help her look. She explained that, about 20 years ago, she had been a volunteer in the Forest Service's Passport in Time project. At that time, anthropology... Full story
