News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Disaster after disaster struck in the U.S. this summer - hurricanes that caused epic flooding and wildfires that ravaged landscape and lives in much of the West. A Sisters-based company has made a big impact in the response to many of these disasters. GFP Response, a division of Eclipse Global, dispatched wildland firefighting crews across the West (including the Milli Fire here in Sisters) and set up multiple base camps in Texas and Florida in response to Hurricane Harvey... Full story
Sisters High School (SHS) art teacher Bethany Gunnarson has been named the secondary Art Educator of the Year for 2017 by the Oregon Art Education Association. She learned of the honor in September, but the official ceremony was held Saturday, October 14, in Portland. Gunnarson, herself a graduate of SHS, is in her ninth year working for Sisters School District. A press release by the Oregon Art Association said, "The Oregon Art Education Association recognizes Bethany... Full story
There's nothing unlucky about Friday the 13th as far as Richard Skupa is concerned. For the Sisters man, who serves as the treasurer of the Sisters chapter of the veterans' organization Band of Brothers, Friday, October 13, is a very good day indeed. He was reminded of that last Friday. "It was about 9:30 in the morning when I thought it was October 13, Friday and I thought, 'Whoa! Wait a minute...' and I started doing the math." Friday, October 13, 2017, was the 50th... Full story
An environmental biking tour set up for kids in the Metolius/Camp Sherman area is worth going on about. It's specifically run for kids and it's operating in the forest on hiking/biking trails around Camp Sherman with the goal of getting kids into their natural environment and paying attention to what they're seeing. Can't beat that with a stick. Heather Walden, a bright-as-a-spotlight, up-and-coming young mom thought it up. She got to looking around her and noticed kids with... Full story
To the Editor: After breathing months of smoke due to wildfires we now apparently have to breathe another month or two of prescribed fire smoke. Well, I am saying enough is enough. I do not have a lung condition as do many people living in Sisters; however this being said almost five months of fire-related smoke has made me use an inhaler numerous times throughout the summer. Now I must endure prescribed burn smoke! Why? Haven't we endured enough smoke? I should think there would be enough common sense not to inflict more... Full story
In the October 11 edition of The Nugget, Jennifer Hills describes wanting to buy a gun because she no longer believes she can count on neighbors to look out for each other in an emergency. Why not? Because she has seen people putting up signs that say, "In our America...". The Nugget needs to print what the signs actually say, if these letters are going to make any sense. The signs are in the shape of the American flag, and they read: "In our America-all people are equal. Love wins. Black lives matter. Immigrants & refugees... Full story
Steven Remington has come on board as the new development director for Sisters Folk Festival. Remington has 20 years of professional experience in fundraising, organizational development and festival and event management with public-benefit arts organizations throughout Oregon and the Northwest. Remington most recently served as the executive director for the Ashland Independent Film Festival. Prior to that he was ED for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, hosted by the... Full story
• On Wednesday, October 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at City Hall, the public will hear the results of the water and wastewater rate study recently completed by the FCS Group. Attendees will be welcomed by City Manager Brant Kucera and be able to ask questions of the professionals who conducted the study. The question of rate changes is a can that has been kicked down the road by numerous city councils, and it was time to conduct a formal study to determine if the rates are... Full story
The Sisters Schools Foundation has launched its annual giving campaign. Since 1997, Sisters Schools Foundation (SSF) has supported the Sisters School District through direct donations to teachers and staff from monies raised from Starry Nights concerts, private donations, and partnerships with local community foundations. A few of the programs past donations have supported include: smart boards; Chromebooks; educational field trips; musical instruments; vocational equipment;... Full story
Dr. Larry Sherman is a neuroscientist with a lot on his mind: love and friendship, pleasure and pain, music and multiple sclerosis, genetics and the degenerative diseases of an aging brain. And he's on a mission to help people understand their personal stake in the big questions in scientific research. Dr. Sherman will explore some of his favorite topics on Tuesday, Oct. 24 for the second lecture in the 2017-18 Frontiers in Science series at The Belfry, "The Neuroscience of... Full story
Leadership and work ethic have earned Ethan Morgan the accolades of Outlaws coaches and honors as Athlete of the Month for the month of September. Outlaws head football Coach Neil Fendall said, "In only two years of high school football, Ethan Morgan has developed into one of our best all-around football players. His leadership and example have earned him being elected as a captain on our team. He is our most physical running back and plays outside linebacker as well. "What... Full story
The Outlaws bested the Falcons 28-7 in their Homecoming game held on Friday, October 13. Korbin Sharp led the Outlaws in rushing and scored three of their four touchdowns. Prior to the game, seniors Jaden Condel, Brodie Enstrom, Tyler Friend, Spencer Kemp, Pherry Luz, Jett Mingus, Sam Mitchell, Ethan Morgan, Zach Morgan, Austin Morss, Jared Richerson, Andre Roberts, Chayce Sproat, Jacob Stevens, Turner Stutzman, Casey Warburton and Brady Wessel were honored. Coach Neil... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad squeaked by in a five-set win at Sweet Home (SH) on Tuesday, October 10, and two days later recorded a three-set sweep at home over Elmira. Sisters is still undefeated in league, with a 9-0 record. Tuesday's match against the Huskies seemed like a repeat of Sisters' first match against them the first half of the season, where the Outlaws were down 0-2, and battled back to win the next three for the victory. Sweet Home had their stands packed... Full story
With two weeks to go before the state qualifying Sky-Em District meet, the Sisters Outlaws cross-country teams needed a high-quality meet on a fast course to reveal their racing condition, and the George Fox Invitational provided just that as nearly every member of the team ran either a personal or season best. The meet, held at Willamette Mission State Park north of Salem, featured dozens of schools of all classifications from throughout Oregon, giving each of the three divis... Full story
The graduation of a female from the Marine Corps' Infantry Officer Course has left many of my fellow veterans conflicted. To be clear, there is no short-shrifting her accomplishment thus far; IOC is the most difficult infantry school anywhere in the world. But we are conflicted because we are, most of us, raised with no small pride in the notion that the infantry is the last place left exclusively to men. We like it that way, a lot, but we are conflicted because we hold the... Full story
"Stop, sit and take in the moment - it's here only for a short time," is a hand-written note found in Cora's Bible. Cora May Marcum went peacefully to be with the Lord on August 30, in Sisters. She joyfully joins her husband, Don, and many other loved ones in Heaven. Cora was born to Rose Ella and Leo Stearns on May 17,1929 in Moretown, Vermont. She had six siblings, Frank, Merton, Anne, Leo, Edwin, and Evelyn. Cora graduated in 1947 from Spalding High School in Barre,... Full story
Richard was born April 19, 1950 in San Diego, California to Lowell & Margot (Goedel) Cozby. He passed away suddenly surrounded by his care team at North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City on October 4, 2017. Richard graduated from Sherwood High School in 1968 and in that same year, was selected to play tight end for the National East/West Shriner's football game. He continued his education at South Western Oregon Community College earning his associate's degree in forestry.... Full story
Wanda Lee Waters, 62, of Bend passed away on October 9, 2107, at home. Wanda was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky, to Stanley and Barbara Biggs on August 26, 1955. She went to Marysville High in Marysville, California; while in school she married Craig Waters in November 1971 and then graduated in 1972. She worked for Lamon Construction Co. in Yuba City, California for 20-plus years. She co-owned Star Bait & Tackle in Linda, California, with her husband Craig. They sold that... Full story
Kelly Webb has been buffeted by storm after storm in her life for the past eight years or so. She survived a breast cancer diagnosis and mastectomy in 2009, then was terribly injured in a motorcycle crash in 2013. As she was recovering from catastrophic injuries, her husband, Rick, was diagnosed with liver cancer. He would die within months. Webb freely acknowledges that every day is difficult - very difficult - yet she manages to maintain a positive and caring outlook... Full story
Most of us want to keep the number of days we are dealing with a cold or the flu to a minimum. There are ways to support the immune system naturally to prepare for the upcoming winter months and to care for ourselves if we should fall ill. The simple foundations of health cannot be ignored when trying to stay healthy through the winter. Diet and sleep are two vital influences on the immune system. You can't supplement your way out of a poor diet. Incorporating foods with lots of color in one's everyday diet ensures that the... Full story
Audry Van Houweling named her practice in Sisters She Soars Psychiatry because she wanted to evoke resilience, empowerment and the overcoming of obstacles. "We specialize in working with women and girls," she said. "We take a holistic approach to restoring wellness." While she can prescribe and manage medication, her practice goes much deeper. Van Houweling is committed to a functional medicine model that gets at root causes of emotional and psychological disruptions. Audry... Full story
"Wellness" means a lot more than just the absence of illness. True wellness is a state of being that encompasses physical robustness, emotional well-being and overall resilience. Achieving and maintaining wellness requires attentiveness not only to avoiding sickness, but also to eating well, sleeping enough, and coping with the inevitable stresses of day-to-day living. For most people, the pursuit of wellness requires some lifestyle changes. And that often requires something t... Full story
I certainly believe that running is good for the body, but the mind and soul as well. As a high schooler, running was training for racing and I gave little thought to its other benefits. I believe that I was a senior on the onset of adulthood when I first began to recognize that running provided much more than the ability to run a fast 3K or complete a marathon. Between seasons of cross-country and track most of my running was done solo since there were no organized practices... Full story
The sunny autumn weather helped attract thousands of treasure-seekers into town for the 42nd annual Harvest Faire hosted by Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce on Main Avenue last weekend. Folks from all over the Pacific Northwest came to browse through an abundant harvest of handmade items, from handcrafted dried floral arrangements to whimsical cloth dolls. And with over 165 juried artisan vendors, there was something for everyone's taste. First-time vendor Randy Snow, from... Full story
A Deschutes County jury has found a 36-year-old Sisters man guilty on three charges related to an attempt to lure a 15-year-old girl for sex last year. Matthew Taylor Smith left a suggestive note for the girl, including his phone number, after seeing her at a Burger King in Bend last year. The girl's mother provided the note to Redmond Police, who began contact with Smith via text message, posing as the girl. A relative of Smith told The Nugget that Smith had initially thought the girl was an adult and does not have an... Full story
