News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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As a result of the welcomed wet weather, at 6 p.m. Wednesday October 27, the Central Oregon District (COD) of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is lifting restrictions and terminating fire season. This includes Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow, Grant, Harney, Umatilla, Hood River and Wasco counties in Central Oregon. The lifted restrictions apply to private forestlands both inside and outside of Rural Fire Protection Districts. If you are within a Rural Fire Protection District you still need to... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws dominated a rematch of last years' state title game on Friday October 22, thrashing their rival Central 28-6. Sisters' defense held the Panthers to 197 yards and kept Central out of the end zone until the final four seconds. The Outlaws' offense had the game locked up going into halftime with a 21-0 lead. But the Outlaws' game had flaws they still needed to fix. Central had been pressuring quarterback Dusty Macauley throughout the first half. "We had guys on the line doing more than they needed to," Head... Full story
A Lady Outlaws soccer team hobbled by injuries turned in a courageous performance against the Madras White Buffaloes on Tuesday, October 19. The girls lost 0-2, but they played tough against a superior team. "Madras has really improved," said Coach Julie Kemper. "We played pretty good, but they were a stronger team all the way around. The Outlaws' Callie Hanes turned in an outstanding performance at sweeper and, according to Kemper, might have held the game scoreless but for two Out- laws mistakes. This week's loss knocked... Full story
Sisters' Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store is in desperate need for volunteers in order to continue its five-day-a-week schedule. Much of the store's volunteer staff has gone south for the winter, leaving the store below the minimum staff level needed to operate. "We've lost an awful lot of snowbirds this last month," said volunteer Nan Miller. According to Miller, the store needs at least 10 volunteers per day to operate. Volunteers work in 3-1/2 hour shifts, running the... Full story
Leonard Knott of Sisters was recently installed as president of the Oregon Retired Officers Association at its biennial meeting in Astoria. Knott recently served as President of the Central Oregon chapter of the group. which maintains chapters throughout the United States. The officers' group lobbies government on benefits for retired and active force members and provides a broad range of services for its retired military members. Knott heads an organization composed of 4,000 members and their families statewide. Knott... Full story
To the Editor: Russell Sadler in a recent column denounced those of us who believe that victims' rights deserve a place in our state's constitution ("Crime measures threaten Bill of Rights," The Nugget, October 20, page 2). He apparently thinks that the only rights that ever merit protection are those for accused criminals. In his hysterical call to arms he tramples on the truth and fails to let his readers in on some very salient facts. He's not satisfied to just attack the Crime Victims' Measures (69-75). Sadler goes on a... Full story
Some local sportsmen fear that the Canada lynx may cost them access to the Sisters back country. The Forest Service is determining whether the lynx is present in Central Oregon. It is a candidate for listing as a "threatened" species, requiring protection under the federal Endangered Species Act. "In my mind, the lynx is the excuse for them (the Forest Service) to say we have to close off more roads up near the wilderness," said Greg Thomas, a local sportsman and advocate for... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws boys' soccer team clinched a berth in the 3A/2A state tournament with a 5-2 rout of the Madras White Buffaloes last week. The Outlaws have two league matches remaining, but, with their record of 6-3-1, the boys are assured of at least a third place finish. Madras came to Sisters riding high after a recent win over first place Ontario, but the Outlaws played some of their best soccer of the season, notching five goals by early in the second half. In the first half, Dennis Bermel and Adrian Molkenthin both... Full story
An influx of relatively affluent residents into in-town subdivisions such as Buck Run has begun to change Sisters' low-to-moderate income status, which could jeopardize some grant funding for Sisters' sewer project. At the time of the sewer bond election in May 1997, Sisters had approximately 60 percent "low-to-moderate income" residents. The Oregon Economic Development Department (OEDD) estimates that demographic changes have reduced that percentage to 51 or 52 percent. "If... Full story
After a solid performance at the Broken Top Run-off in Bend, Rachel Beck looks poised to make a return trip to the state cross country meet. The qualifying meet for state is scheduled for Friday, October 29. Beck finished 17th in a high-quality field of 4A and 3A runners in the Broken Top event, held Friday, October 22, at Broken Top Golf Course. The rolling, grassy course did not afford fast times for competitors, yet Beck recorded one of her best times, 21:06, which was sixth among 3A girls. "Rachel is running better than... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws volleyball team got a wake up call from Cascade last week, losing 12-15, 11-15. "We never showed up," said coach Brad Bulloch. "Then we played Central and took it out on them." The Lady Outlaws, established their dominance early against Central and sent the Panthers packing in short order, 15-1, 15-4. "I think we could have beat any team that night," Bulloch said. The split was emblematic of the Outlaws style of play all season. The team seems to wait... Full story
It is safe to drink the water in Sisters. That's the conclusion in a report from Backflow Management, which tested the city's water as required by state and federal laws. In no category did the water in the city of Sisters come even come close to the maximum level allowed for a contaminant in drinking water. The test looked for metals, nitrates and biological contamination. A new federal regulation requires a report on what's in public water be delivered to water consumers every year. The City of Sisters mailed out its first... Full story
The greatest cause for fear as the Year 2000 approaches, may be fear itself, according to Sheriff Greg Brown. Brown is concerned that the measures taken by some to protect themselves from potential "Y2K" problems could put them at risk from criminals. "The other day I was in Sisters and heard about a man who had taken all his money out of the bank," Brown said. "Especially in a small town like Sisters, if you take all your money out, people will hear about it and you'll be a... Full story
