News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters Ranger District plans to conduct pile burning in the Melvin Butte and Black Crater areas. Fuels specialists will ignite 1,024 acres of piles near Melvin Butte, located 10 miles southwest of town. In addition, they plan to ignite 192 acres of piles northeast of Black Crater, located seven miles west of Sisters. Fuels specialists will begin ignitions in these areas on Wednesday and continue throughout the fall and winter as conditions allow. No road or trail closures are anticipated. Smoke impacts are expected to be... Full story
The Outlaws honored seniors Sean Alvarez, Gavin Christian, Ricky Huffman, Noah Pittman, AJ Scholl, and Josh Schiller prior to their game against Philomath on Thursday, October 21. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget he really feels connected to this year’s seniors, who he says have helped reestablish the soccer program as a contender in the Oregon West Conference, and more importantly have built the culture of this year’s team. Alvarez is a three-year starter and co-... Full story
From a tourist stop for gas and food until the 1970s, Sisters has evolved to become a tourist destination (see related story, page 1). Sisters is no longer just a stop along the way to somewhere else. Leisure and hospitality-related jobs accounted for 31 percent of the local workforce in 2019. Black Butte Ranch is by far the biggest employer in the area. Tourists swell the population of Sisters on holiday weekends and all summer long, creating concern from local residents,... Full story
Oregon’s forestry and logging industry looked a lot different 100 years ago. Discover this history juxtaposed with modern conservation efforts as Deschutes Public Library presents “Know Timber” in November. Learn about contributions to Oregon’s logging history by African and Chinese Americans. Tap your feet to the melody of logging ballads. Discover the most famous Northwest Coast artistic creation — the totem pole — through an art historian. All programs are free and open to the public. Maxville Timber Culture... Full story
Plans for the 359-unit residential development known as Sisters Woodlands will go before the City of Sisters Planning Commission for a public hearing on November 10. Kevin Eckert of BUILD LLC is designing the project for Paul Hodge and Paul and Carla Schneider of Sisters, who purchased the property that was formerly part of the U.S. Forest Service administrative site. The developers are requesting approval of a Master Planned Development on 31.56 acres. They are seeking approval to allow for a 186-lot, mixed-use development.... Full story
I’ve lived with Scottish terriers for nearly 40 years, ever since marrying my husband, Claude. Dogs have always been in my life, but it was Claude’s love of the breed that introduced me to Scotties. All dogs are special and unique, and Scotties have one characteristic that truly stands out: They are as stubborn as their namesake humans. As a matter of fact, they were bred by an English nobleman who lived in Scotland, and he named the breed because he saw many characteristics in the dogs that were similar to the people aro... Full story
Qualification for entry to the OSAA State Championships is on the line for teams in the Oregon West Conference at Thursday’s District meet. The Sisters Outlaws cross-country teams hope to make some noise at the showdown at Lane Community College. The top two teams and top five individuals will advance to the State meet, scheduled for Saturday, November 6, also at Lane. On the boys’ side there is no dominant team favorite, although Philomath appears to be in the driver’s seat b... Full story
The Outlaws soccer squad earned a 2-1 win at Newport on Tuesday, October 19. The Outlaws traveled to Newport for a rematch with the Cubs. Earlier in the season, at home, the Outlaws walked off the field in a disappointing 1-1 tie. This time around they were determined to post a win. From the opening whistle, the Outlaws established the tempo of the game, possessed the ball, and had several chances to score early in the contest. At the eight-minute mark the ball was booted to Ricky Huffman in a breakaway. Huffman out-hustled... Full story
A friend of mine from Massachusetts quipped recently that “one does not simply DRIVE into Salem in October.” The Salem Witch Trials that roiled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692 and led to the deaths of 20 innocent persons — 19 by hanging, one by pressing to death with stones — continue to fascinate the world. Interest in the trials turns that storied Massachusetts town into a powerful — and campy — tourist magnet during the Halloween season. But... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer defense has been stellar, and this week was no different. Sisters started their week with a 3-0 shutout at home over Newport, and two days later they posted a 1-0 shut out on the road against Philomath, for their seventh league shutout of the season. On Saturday, October 24, Sisters hosted top-ranked Woodburn and lost that contest 0-2. Sisters went into their game on Tuesday against Newport with intensity, effort, and determination. They played... Full story
Rotary Club of Sisters is once again sponsoring its mega-raffle. All proceeds go to support Rotary’s many service projects in Sisters Country, most notably its annual Books for Kids program and its downtown Halloween parade. This year’s raffle has over $4,500 in prizes. In total 19 prizes will be chosen by random draw on November 17. Only 500 of the $10 tickets will be sold giving ticket buyers a 1-in-26 chance of winning at least one prize. Among the prizes is a guided four-hour snowmobile ride from Central Oregon Adv... Full story
