News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The ballots for the November 6 mid-term election, which will soon be showing up in Sisters mailboxes, feature several local matters. Voters inside the city limits of Sisters will decide whether they want to allow recreational marijuana-related businesses in town. Residents of the city of Sisters will have the opportunity to vote on two related questions: Whether or not marijuana-related businesses should be allowed in Sisters; and whether or not the City shall impose a three percent tax on marijuana sales, if the businesses a... Full story
Excitement and energy filled Reed Stadium as the Outlaws celebrated senior night and homecoming on Thursday, October 11. The icing on the cake was Sisters' 29-18 victory over the Philomath Warriors - their first win of the season. The Outlaws honored eight seniors (see story, page 5). When the battle on the field got underway, the visiting Warriors knew from the get-go that it wasn't going to be easy. Sisters began their defensive dominance with two tackles-for-loss on the... Full story
Sisters High School students returned money that had been given to them by another student under suspicious circumstances on Monday. Principal Joe Hosang reported the incident to parents and community member Monday afternoon. "A student was distributing $100 bills today and throughout the weekend to other students," Hosang reported. "We are still investigating the details of the situation and we are trying to collect the money. Our hope is to figure out the who, the what, and the where as well as return all the money to the... Full story
The 2019 Medicare enrollment period began on Monday, October 15, and runs through December 7. During this period, seniors 65 and older and others enrolled in Medicare can switch providers of their Medicare Advantage plans as well as Part D prescription drug plans. It is wise every year during open enrollment to evaluate options and review policies for any changes in coverage, new plans, new rules, or new drug formularies. More than 830,000 Oregonians are enrolled in some form... Full story
For 39 years folks from all over Oregon and the Pacific Northwest meet up in Sisters to celebrate the changing season with the Sisters Harvest Faire, hosted by Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. The annual Sisters celebration last weekend included good old-fashioned shopping fun featuring 175 quality vendors with handcrafted items, great food, and free music. The faire is the last hurrah of the summer season, and has continued to evolve from its modest beginnings. Jeri... Full story
To the Editor: Some comments from Greg Walden's debate: Does Walden respond to people in his district who have a problem? Why did he not answer a voter of his in Eastern Oregon who wrote him asking for help with a problem with invasive grass made by Scott Seeds which was harming his crops? (High Country News source) If a large number of people in his district live near the poverty line why is it that most of the fence signs I see in Central Oregon are on farms? Do they get special consideration in some way? Walden has a VTV... Full story
It's easy to vote in Oregon. We just fill in the little bubbles on our ballots, which show up conveniently in our mailboxes, and send 'em back. But who should we be voting for? Ideally, I'm looking for a saint with excellent leadership qualities, one who'll cut through red tape and bureaucratic nonsense while standing up for the poor and middle class. A saint who can cure cancer with one hand while roping a steer with the other, then whip up 100,000 family-wage jobs-... Full story
Your 5-year-old daughter scrambles up to the top porch rail and, without hesitation, jumps onto the grass below. You gulp; she lands safely, pumping her fist in triumph. "She's just like her father," you sigh. Is she? Are genetics that predictive of risky behavior? How about her little brother, who at three insists on stacking his Legos by color in neat rows, all exactly the same height. You wonder if your propensity for alphabetizing spices could help explain his behavior.... Full story
The Sisters Kiwanis coffers were enriched at last week's meeting when Hayden Homes Vice President of Community Engagement Deborah Flagan presented a check for $10,000 to Kiwanis for their Christmas Food Program. Kiwanis President Roger Johnson told the members, "This donation will guarantee that all our families will be taken care of." Food bank manager Naomi Rowe, co-manager Shirley Miller, and volunteer coordinator Barbara Bott accepted the check on behalf of Kiwanis.... Full story
Recently, the members of the Three Sisters Historical Society board were treated to a day spent exploring the former Edgington Ranch located south of town, with descendants of Ellis and Ellen Edgington. The ranch is a lovely parcel of land consisting of pine forests, open meadows, and spectacular mountain views. What makes it special is the abundance of vegetation normally seen on the west side of the Cascades - towering Douglas fir trees, a large spring-fed pond surrounded... Full story
After defeating long-time incumbent Tammy Baney in the Republican primary last May, Sisters resident Patti Adair is squaring off in the November mid-term election against Democrat James Cook in a contest for Position 3 on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Adair, who campaigned hard on concerns over the impact of marijuana production in the rural county, told The Nugget that she is pleased with recent efforts to crack down on illegal grows and to enforce code... Full story
Amy Lowes feels that she knows Deschutes County. As a Hospice nursing administrator, she criss-crossed the county and, she says, "I learned so much about the different cultures of our different cities and our rural areas." As the one-time co-owner of the Kokanee Café in Camp Sherman, she has ties to the Sisters area. "Most of our customers were from Sisters," she said. "I feel like I really know Sisters." That kind of understanding is important to the candidate for the... Full story
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico - If you are one who cares about horses or, as in my case, embrace an unreasonable affinity for all things equine, sooner or later you are going to end up in Mexico. This is particularly true if you came of age in the buckaroo traditions, because caballeros from Spain and Mexico are the fathers of that Great Basin tradition. I've wanted to visit San Miguel de Allende since the 1980s, when my granddad - old cuss that he was - was hired to train... Full story
The girls volleyball squad continued to roll over league opponents this past week with two more three-set sweeps. Sisters beat Philomath on the road with scores of 25-22, 25-17, and 36-34 on Monday, October 8, and at home two days later they clipped the Eagles 25-7, 25-14, 25-17. Tuesday's action against Philomath (6-4 in league) was a tough-fought battle, and the Outlaws knew it would be an intense match. The Warriors are well-coached, and their only losses in league have... Full story
Current Council President Nancy Connolly is stepping up to serve another term on the Council. She, like the other two candidates for open positions, is running unopposed. That status does not please the councilor, who first ran for office in 2014. "I was very, very disappointed that nobody else chose to run," she said. Nevertheless, she is not serving grudgingly - she has work she wants to see completed. With a new city manager coming on board, she thinks it is important for t... Full story
Richard Esterman was elected to a two-year term on the Sisters City Council in 2016. This November, he is seeking reelection to his seat. Like all three candidates for council, he is running unopposed. Esterman told The Nugget that he would like to see the City address the question of housing affordability by creating guidelines and criteria for developers interested in creating such housing and offering breaks on permits and fees. He is opposed to the idea of a construction e... Full story
Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone is seeking reelection to the Position 1 seat he's held since 2011. DeBone sees his role as shaping policy toward good jobs and stable, thriving homes. "The goal is an affordable community," he told The Nugget. To that end, DeBone sees a key in diversifying the economy and working to attract traded-sector businesses with good-paying jobs. "That's what brings capacity to our community," he said, allowing families to stay in Central... Full story
The 2019 "Oregon Wings and Feathers" calendar is coming soon to a shop near you. Wildlife Photographer Douglas Beall of Camp Sherman 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. Beall donates the proceeds of sales to Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center, a nonprofit organization that provides injured and orphaned animals a second chance at life, and... Full story
Mark was born in Salem to Cecil and Marian Sowa, the seventh of 10 children. After graduating high school (JFK High, Mt. Angel 1969) Mark earned an associate's degree in diesel mechanics from OIT, Klamath Falls. Mark was a hard worker and motivated to do his best. He worked at Papé Cat, owned a business, and worked at Myrmo Brothers (Bend) until retirement. He also volunteered at the Cloverdale fire department for several years in Central Oregon. In 1982 Mark married Shar... Full story
I have to be honest up front on this column: I have run the Hood-to-Coast Relay a number of times and also helped guide high school runners for many years in the Portland-to-Coast High School Challenge that runs in conjunction with Hood-to-Coast. What I have never understood - until I talked to Kathy Kemper-Zanck and Chris Davenport - is why anyone would ever take part in the Portland-to-Coast WALK. It takes more than a full 24 hours to complete (not counting travel), meaning that sleep, personal hygiene and normal meals are... Full story
When my wife's charming, but eccentrically goofball, Uncle Bob suddenly hit me with a very serious request, believe me, I paid attention. "When I die," he suddenly said one day, "I want you to promise to scatter my ashes at the top of Black Butte." Naturally, I assured him that I would. That was several years ago, and I had no idea what his poignant request would eventually entail. The Uncle Bob in this case is World War II pilot and longtime Black Butte Ranch resident Bob... Full story
When James Cook settled in Redmond in 2010, he took an immediate interest in his community. Living near Dry Canyon, he became involved with the Dry Canyon Master Plan Update Committee, which led to his most recent public service role as chair of the Redmond Urban Area Planning Commission. The Democrat candidate for Position 3 on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is seeking to expand his service to a county-wide role. Cook sees housing and transportation as key... Full story
