News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters schools punch above their weight when it comes to providing enhanced and enriched education programs. That’s thanks in large part to the support of the Sisters Schools Foundation (SSF), which funds materials and activities that are beyond the scope of the regular school district budget. SSF is currently in the middle of its annual giving campaign, providing the opportunity for members of the community to support educational opportunities for Sisters youth. “It’s an an... Full story
The Outlaws took care of business on the football field with a stingy defense and a balanced rushing attack in a 16-0 win on the road against Philomath on Friday, October 18. Despite the rain and mud, Sisters had their way with an undermanned Warriors team. The shutout included a safety, a few sacks, and several tackles for loss. The rushing attack came in waves up the middle by Hunter Spor and Ethan Martin, while Eli Gurney and Taylor Fendall made the Warriors pay with tosses and sweeps to the edge. Both teams had defensive... Full story
Despite a bit of denial after what seemed to be an abbreviated summer, seeing snowflakes on my weekly commute over the Cascades, digging out my mittens, and the sudden necessity of hot coffee in the morning rather than my typical iced latte, has forced me to accept that, indeed, autumn is upon us. Autumn is a perfect opportunity to practice optimism — to embrace the glass half full so to speak, especially when it’s half full with pumpkin spice goodness. It is an opportunity to witness the beauty of letting go as golden... Full story
Our homes are more than the sum of their square footage. And they’re more than a place to hang our hats. With her latest book, “The Unexpected Power of Home: Why We Need It More Than Ever,” local author Nancie Carmichael hopes to remind us that our dwelling places overflow with powerful, life-shaping potential. Carmichael will give a free holiday-themed presentation and sign copies of her newest book at Suttle Tea on November 5, at 6:30 p.m. “Home is such a powerful metapho... Full story
Gary was heading south for his monthly visit to his mother in Sacramento. When Gary leaves, I’m alone. He’s my best friend and protector. We’ve lived in the same house for 25 years. In our first decade, he left for weeks at a time to fly C-141 transport planes for the Air Force. He was the flight engineer and flight examiner for large, four-engine cargo transport jets. I worried about him and prayed for his safe return. I also worried about myself. I was OK during the day, but at night, I lived in a horror movie. Scenes of be... Full story
Authors and book enthusiasts came together to celebrate writing, books and the importance of a good story at the inaugural Sisters Festival of Books last weekend. Authors of various genres came from around the nation to take part in the festival events. Friday kicked off with a special local-author reception honoring Sisters-area authors (see story, page 1). Saturday featured presentations from various authors throughout the day at Sisters Middle School. Some of the authors... Full story
On October 24, Citizens4Community and The Nugget Newspaper are joining forces to sponsor a forum on the First Amendment. The event will be held at the Sisters Fire Hall and begins at 5:30 p.m. In anticipation of this public forum, The Nugget has presented a number of reader’s opinion pieces over the past month ranging from robocalls (Pete Shepherd), to “The Attempted Murder of the First Amendment” (Jim Cornelius), the notion of banning of books (Lane Jacobson) and religious liberty (Steve Stratos). Each of the writers &mdas... Full story
This is a tough time for me to hit 91, dear readers, for there’s something going haywire in the workings of this beautiful old Planet Earth and I can’t put my finger on it. Not too long ago, back in June, through a variety of resources, I became aware that insects are disappearing from the earth, not just here in the Pacific Northwest, but in several other locations around the U.S. of A. and in several places in Europe, including West Germany. That’s a very serious state... Full story
The boys soccer squad dropped their games against Woodburn and Philomath this past week: a 14-1 loss at home against the Bulldogs, one of the top teams in the state, on Tuesday, October 15, and on Thursday a 6-0 loss at Philomath. In Tuesday’s action, Coach Jeff Husmann had to shuffle players into new positions because of injuries. The previous week, the Outlaws’ starting goalie was injured so sophomore AJ Scholl stepped up and started in the box. Husmann said, “Despite his (... Full story
A recent headline in The Bulletin and also in The Oregonian stated “Oregon schools record poorest test scores in five years.” If you are a parent this undoubtedly caught your eye. The article went on to share, “Oregon schools recorded their poorest performance in the five-year history of Oregon’s current reading, writing and math tests this spring, registering year-over-year declines in every grade level and among nearly every demographic group.” The scores revealed that only 40 percent of students across grades three through... Full story
