News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Over a hundred local citizens gathered last Thursday evening for a panel presentation and group discussion about the significance of the First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The moderator for the eve... Full story
To the Editor: Attended the Sisters Science Club presentation about bees. Been looking forward to this talk since announced. Wanted to see what else we can do to help our bee population. Been growing our own food and freezing it all summer as well as many, many wildflowers and bird seed, feeders, etc. Instead we were charged the usual $5 admission which we expected, but because we sat upstairs we did not get the 3D glasses required to see the pictures. And we learned that “the only place in the U.S. that did not experience c... Full story
The Lady Outlaws battled Sweet Home, the No.1 team in the Oregon West League, in a grueling two-and-a-half hour five-set match on Monday, October 21, and pulled off an extraordinary win to finish league as co-champions with the Lady Huskies. Prior to the match, seniors Sam Silva, Addy Myhre, and Maddison Anderson were showered with flowers and gifts from friends and family. Tension was high as Sisters (No. 4 in the state) and Sweet Home (No. 2 in state) prepared to battle one... Full story
Sunday, December 1 marks the beginning of the fourth year the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter will open its doors to those members of the community who find themselves without stable housing during the winter months. This year four local churches are sharing their facilities to provide temporary housing each evening during December, January, and February: •?December 1-15 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. •?December 16-January 12 Sisters Community Church, The... Full story
The Deschutes Land Trust presented Central Oregonians with volunteer awards at its annual open house on October 24. Pat Green and David Miller were honored as Volunteers of the Year. This award is given annually to Land Trust volunteers who have provided outstanding service in the last year. Pat Green has been a Land Trust volunteer since 2016. A retired forest ecologist, Pat donates her time for a variety of Land Trust projects including office work and co-leading the Weed... Full story
The expanding national popularity of pickleball has created a 650 percent increase in the number of players over the last six years, according to the USA Pickleball Association. Currently that number stands at 3.1 million and is growing rapidly year-over-year. The game of pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It is played on a court the size of a badminton court, with a low net similar to tennis. The paddle looks like an oversized ping pong paddle... Full story
The Outlaws young soccer squad has had a rough season, but their diligence and hard work finally paid off when they beat Sweet Home 4-0 on the road on Thursday, October 24, for their first league win of the season. Sisters’ scrappy sophomore Ricky Huffman scored the first goal of the game in the seventh minute to give the Outlaws a 1-0 lead. Coach Jeff Husmann said, “Ricky is an incredibly athletic individual, and his ball-handling skills have improved tremendously this sea... Full story
Sisters fell 41-18 to the Stayton Eagles at home on Friday, October 25, in their final league game of the season. The Eagles capitalized on the Outlaws’ five turnovers to beat the home team. The Outlaws celebrated their 13 seniors who played their final game in Outlaw uniform. Seniors included Taylor Fendall, Eli Gurney, Ethan Martin, Garrett Kersavage, Aarron Montanez, Braden Way, Anthony Randolph, Dillon King, Damien King, Logan Curtis, Joe Scholl, Gator Haken, and Brogan Pe... Full story
Women learn to shoot guns for a variety of reasons: hunting, competitive shooting, self- and home-defense, and the ability to control an object capable of inflicting great harm. Shooting responsibily, knowing how to care for a firearm and having the right mindset about the whole issue is just as crucial as being able to hit a target accurately. Maureen Rogers incorporates all those aspects in her business, “Lady Gets a Gun.” Her goal is to assist women to become com... Full story
Heart ‘n Home Hospice worked with local assisted-living facilities to hold a fall drawing contest. The organization chose a winner to use their art for Thanksgiving cards this year. The winner is Carol Crisler, who lives at The Lodge in Sisters. “Our hope in providing an activity to residents such as this will help improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, enhance social skills, and provide an opportunity to affirm someone’s talen... Full story
Traffic is the biggest public safety concern of local residents, and they’re willing to pay more to enhance local law enforcement services. That’s according to results of a survey conducted last summer by the City of Sisters. City Manager Cory Misley recently released an executive summary, in which he presented the compilation of the results of a public safety survey conducted in August and September 2019. The intent of the survey was to reach residents and bus... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws girls cross-country team tuned up for the Oregon West District Championships with a meet on the beautiful Creekside Golf Course in Salem on Wednesday, October 23. Ella Thorsett and Kate Bowen each had breakout races. Thorsett, fellow freshman Olive Nye of Bend High and senior Hannah Hernandez of Philomath broke away from the field early and battled throughout the hilly, tree-lined course. Nye got the win in 18:15.9 with Thorsett on her heels in 18:19.1.... Full story
Over the 3.1 miles of a 5,000-meter course, most winners bide their time before putting down the hammer and separating themselves from the rest of the pack. That has been true for juniors John Peckham and Will Thorsett most of the season as the pair have come in at or near the top of all of their races this fall. Until last Wednesday. Before the first mile of the race was over at the Creekside Invitational, held at Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Peckham and Thorsett had pulled... Full story
Young Life, a non-denominational organization for youth, returned to Sisters last fall under the direction of Shannon and Doug Miller with the help of many volunteers. A year in, Shannon Miller says the group has gained name recognition and support, high school kids are coming to the weekly meetings and a number have been to Young Life camps. On its website, Young Life, which was founded in the 1940s and has grown into an international organization, states its mission as... Full story
It’s almost the spookiest night of the year. Halloween is an exciting time for children and families, but it can be stressful and dangerous for your pets. This time of year, with jack o’ lanterns, witch costumes, ghosts, ghouls and trick-or-treaters, can be upsetting, frightening, and dangerous for your furry friend. All but the most social dogs should be kept in a separate quiet room away from the front door during trick-or-treating hours. Masks and costumes change how peo... Full story
Central Oregon is full of wonderful wilderness areas and has some of the most spectacular hiking areas in the country. But any wilderness adventure carries with it some degree of risk. The best way to reduce risks is to plan ahead and be prepared. Be aware of your surroundings, of others and the wildlife that roams the wilderness areas. From large mammals like bears and cougars to tiny hummingbirds and butterflies, the diversity of wildlife in Central Oregon is amazing and... Full story
Commentaries dotted The Nugget for weeks. Folks chit-chatted about whether the evening would be tense or free-flowing, whether it might erupt. Then, last Thursday night, people gathered at Sisters Fire Hall for a panel discussion on free speech and the First Amendment. It’d make sense for me to be there; I seem to yammer on about finding and using one’s voice quite a bit. Acquaintances asked if I’d be attending. Local women texted me when they noticed that all the panel... Full story
Should the City of Sisters continue with its law enforcement contract or reconstitute the City of Sisters Police Department? What needs to be weighed is a cost analysis. I have 23 years of experience in law enforcement with Multnomah County Sheriff’s Department and 30 years’ experience in the U.S. Army. I have prepared budgets for both law enforcement and various units in the Army. Laurie Kimmell wrote a guest column for the October 2 edition of The Nugget. I agree with Ms. Kimmell in her basic assessment of the cost to est... Full story
Dear Property Guy- We live in downtown Sisters in a cool little house. We love living here, but just need a break during some of the big tourist events. We’re thinking of putting our house on AirBnB for a few weeks out of the year. What do I need to know? — Tourist Trapped Dear Trapped: Property Guy loves the whole AirBnB/VRBO concept. It can be a great way to make a few extra bucks and meet new people. There are about a million different ways to handle a Short Term Rental (STR). From renting a single room to renting t... Full story
The Deschutes National Forest will host two open houses in November for the public to learn more about the proposed special recreation permit fee structure for the limited-entry system, which will be implemented next year in the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, and Three Sisters wilderness areas. The public comment period for the proposed special recreation permit fee began on October 9 and will end on November 25. The first open house will be held on Monday, November 4, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire... Full story
A dozen or so years ago, renowned Sisters artist Paul Alan Bennett applied brush to board and created a whimsical piece called “The Knot Rider.” Bennett told The Nugget the story of how the idea for the painting came to him. “I knew this man who loved to tie knots. He always carried six feet of rope in his pocket, so that he could demonstrate his knot-tying knowledge to all of his friends. “One day, he emailed me a picture of one of his knots. The knot reminded me of my knit... Full story
