News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The last day to register to vote in the November 5 election is Tuesday, October 15. Voter registration cards must be postmarked by that date. Voter registration cards are available at all banks, motor vehicle offices, city halls, rural fire halls, libraries, post offices and the Deschutes County Clerk's Office. Ballots will be mailed on Friday, October 18. The ballot includes votes on the governorship, Senate, county commission and several initiatives.... Full story
In a race billed as having the finest field of teams outside the state meet, the Sisters cross country teams showed their competitiveness as the girls won and the boys finished fifth at the Paul Mariman Timbertown Invitational held at Philomath Saturday, October 5. The girls gave credence to their number one ranking among 3A teams, winning convincingly over six other Top 10 squads behind personal best times from Lindsay Chick, Resa Hodson, Anna Morton and Rikki Glick. Sisters scored 52 points to win, followed by Wilsonville a... Full story
Plans for a student-run cafe in Sisters have been shelved by the school district in the face of budget cuts. "With the additional cuts we no longer have the capacity to provide the operation off-site for the cafe concept," School Superintendent Steve Swisher told Community Action Team of Sisters Director Lorri Craig in a letter last month. CATS had secured a $25,000 grant from the Central Oregon Community Investment Board (COCIB) for the project. According to Craig, COCIB... Full story
Leon Flick, a cowboy poet from Plush, will be featured at Paulina Springs Book Company's upcoming Cowboy Poetry Night. The event will be held at the book store on Saturday, October 12, at 7 p.m. Flick's book, "A Cow's Tail for a Compass," won a 2001 Book of the Year award from the Academy of Western Artists. In addition to Flick's poetry, the evening will feature a western music jam led by Dick Sandvik and Jim Cornelius. Everything from traditional cowboy tunes to contemporary Western music and original songs will be... Full story
Putting water in a pipe to keep it from draining away through the bottom of an irrigation ditch -- and putting some of it in a needy stream -- seems like an obvious benefit for the environment. Not everyone thinks so. Some who question the value of irrigation piping -- such as Matt Cyrus and his family -- are embroiled in ongoing disputes with Squaw Creek Irrigation District (SCID). Yet Cyrus insists that some professional opinion backs up his argument that ditch seepage is... Full story
The Sisters girls volleyball team won both matches last week to improve its league record to 3-1 -- 9-7 overall. The Lady Outlaws visited Sweet Home on Tuesday, October 1, and defeated the Huskies in four games, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16. Bethany Benhower turned in a stellar performance with nine kills and four aces. In addition, she was 19 of 22 from the service line. Coach Chris Crosby liked what he saw in the Outlaws' performance. "We've been improving every day," he said. "We've been working on some things, and now... Full story
Tani Chick and Annie Mutchler of Sisters placed first and second in a regional gymnastics tourney held in Bend on Saturday, October 5. Chick, 11, took top honors in the junior age division in the eight-team tournament, turning in a 35.5 overall score. "That's an extremely high score," said Coach Lexy Reinholt. "We're very, very proud of Tani." Mutchler, 10, was close behind, with a 35.4 score. According to Coach Reinholt, to have two scores in that range is exceptional. Chick... Full story
Clyde Stryker, Executive Director of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, resigned his post on Monday, October 7. Stryker presented his letter of resignation to past President Peter Storton. Storton was president when Stryker was hired nearly two years ago. According to Storton, Stryker cited labor issues, but "he chose not to expound on that." Storton said that he thanked Stryker and told him "he certainly contributed to the community." However, he noted that he "didn't try... Full story
Pastor Frank Fraga with pictures of Honduras trip. Sisters pastor Frank Fraga traveled throughout Honduras last August, preaching the gospel and encouraging the locals. Fraga returned to Sisters with a mission -- to raise $14,000 for a church building in village of Chapalapa. "The first week I was there, I spoke at meetings held in an old corn crib," said Fraga, who pastors the Trinity Christian Center in Sisters. "There are no churches in Chapalapa." Fraga's trip to Honduras was sponsored by World Wide Crusades, a... Full story
The Sisters Library offers its Preschool Parade program "Farm Daze" on Thursday, October 10, at 10:30 a.m. Each Preschool Parade session features stories, finger rhymes, lap jogs, tickles and movement skills appropriate for children ages three through six years old. Parents or caregivers attending are encouraged to participate in all the activities. The Sisters Public Library is located at 291 E. Main Ave. For more information call 549-2921.... Full story
A prescribed burn north of Camp Sherman burst out of its control lines last week, consuming 190 acres before firefighters put a ring of fire lines around it over the weekend. "The unit was burned Wednesday (October 9) and it slopped over out of the control area Thursday afternoon," said Lorri Heath of the Sisters Ranger District. High winds on Thursday afternoon appear to be cause of the escape, though the exact details aren't clear. "We don't know exactly if it was a snag... 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: In Mexico,... Full story
A vehicle hit one and was disabled. - A large buck ran into a car, with fatal results. A man later tried to drag the deer off into the woods and tag it with a Metolius Unit tag (there seems to have been some confusion over the concept of hunting). A deputy told him he couldn't do that. - Someone reported a suspicious male in dark clothing and a stocking cap prowling around a motel parking lot. - A ranch manager reported a break-in at a shop, but could not determine what, if any, items were taken. - A 54-year-old Sisters man... Full story
