News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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City work crews are installing stop signs at the intersection of Hood Avenue and Pine Street next week. Public Works Director Paul Bertagna told The Nugget that, “The Public Works Advisory Board (PWAB) directed staff to take a look at the Hood/Pine intersection to see if it warranted a stop control change to an all-way stop. We then had our Traffic Engineer (Joe Bessman) analyze the intersection to see if it met the all-way stop criteria. Joe has looked at this intersection in the past and at that time it did not meet the w... Full story
Sisters Elementary School (SES) is becoming a Halloween haunt, not only for kids in costume, but for a cauldron of bats. The bats had called home the ponderosa pines that stood tall at McKenzie Highway and McKinney Butte Road, then the trees were cut down so the school building could go up. "They lost their part of the forest, their habitat. There must have been some big holes way up in the trees where the bats were living. Every year, they come back after they hibernate.... Full story
Local nonprofits Age-Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC) and Citizens4Community (C4C) are teaming up to offer a free workshop for residents interested in turning their community building ideas into reality. “What Do You Do With An Idea?” will take place Sunday, November 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sisters Fire District Community Hall. The event will also be live-streamed and recorded, and light refreshments will be provided. Registration for both in-person and online attendance is requested, and is accessible at bit... Full story
The Outlaws fell 1-0 at Pleasant Hill on October 23, in their final league game of the season. On Thursday they lost 0-2 at home against Gervais in a non-league game. Sisters struggled to get used to Pleasant Hill’s fast and bouncy artificial grass field. The Billies won the 50/50 balls and had possessed the ball the majority of the first half. Coach Jeff Husmann said, “It often takes us a bit to get settled into the game, but it seemed we never really clicked as a unit. As a whole group, we were giving them too much spa... Full story
Assume. It’s what we do every time we climb behind the wheel of a car. We assume we are going to get to our destination safely. Odds are you will. Often that creates a complacency that will catch up with you sooner or later. On average there are six injury accidents, and dozens more “fender-benders” that police do not respond to in Deschutes County daily. Even a seemingly low-speed accident may cause serious and sometimes life-altering injuries. How to make sure you don’t eventually end up involved in one of those serious... Full story
Bristows Barbershop in Sisters will be hosting a fund-raiser for longtime resident Adam Silva who is needing to have unexpected open heart surgery. Adam, who is a father to five children, is without medical insurance, and will be out of work for five or six months. On Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the barbershop will be offering haircuts for $25, and $20 for veterans and senior citizens. All proceeds will be donated to the Silva family to help cover medical costs. There will also be a free barbecue and drinks... Full story
In quilting vernacular, a "PHD" is a "Project Half Done." The East of the Cascades Quilters, based in Sisters, celebrated the completion of many "PHD's" on Wednesday, October 23. The guild began the process in May by having participating members submit a list of partially completed quilt or craft projects. The deadline for completing the projects was the October meeting. As each individual completed a project, they submitted a form showing its completion date. At the regular... Full story
The 10th annual Sisters Outlaws Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Sunday, November 3, at 3 p.m. at Sisters High School. The event will include a special guest speaker to help celebrate the induction of six individuals and one group to the 2024 HOF class. Pat Tyson, currently the director of men’s cross country and track at Gonzaga University, will be present as the guest speaker in a ceremony that includes the induction of one of his former runners, Brandon Pollard from the SHS class of 2014. Also being honored a... Full story
Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest (DNF), is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information Night for volunteers who are interested in supporting the Forest Stewards in the DNF. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the DNF office, located at 63095 Deschutes Market Road, in Bend. The event is focused on recruiting volunteers to serve as Forest Stewards. The focus of the Forest Stewards program is to engage visitors while they are in the forest... Full story
In the lead-up to the election, Sisters area residents are even more vigorous in expressing their opinions than usual. This I believe to be a good thing. Publications such as newspapers balance a variety of agendas and necessities. The editor acts as a filter and gatekeeper, helping writers understand the larger context and audience for their work. The editor typically influences their community and is influenced heavily by it. In a geographically based publication, the... Full story
Embroidery designer Krista West will present a tour of folk embroidery on Thursday, November 7, 6:30 p.m., at Paulina Springs Books. She will share her new book, "Everyday Folk" and will share embroideries she stitched for the book, plus describe her work with the textiles. "Everyday Folk" - which is subtitled, "over 175 folk embroidery designs for the home, inspired by traditional textiles," begins with a series of essential projects that feature a range of classic folk... Full story
Steve Amsberry, a retired veterinarian living in Black Butte, asked The Nugget to remind readers of the danger of some candies to dogs. His brother, Mike, also a vet still practicing in Sisters, says that chocolate is the highest candy risk to canines. “Chocolate contains several active chemicals, including theobromine and caffeine. They are far more powerful in dogs. Signs of chocolate toxicity vary by size of dog and the amount of chocolate eaten. Symptoms may take s... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws mountain bike team competed in the NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) Oregon state championships, held at Barnes Butte Recreation area in Prineville on October 20. The championship race brought together both the North and South league conferences, and with more than 400 student athletes the large fields created deep competition and tight racing. "The Outlaws all put in monster efforts in their respective categories and it paid off," Coach... Full story
If last week's results at the Bigfoot Classic at Alderbrook Golf Course are any indication, the Outlaws cross-country teams are ready for action at the Special District 2 Championships set for Wednesday, October 30, at Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon. The girls team, behind Brooke Duey's runner-up finish, placed second in the meet among seven complete 3A/2A/1A teams with 57 points. Banks, considered one of the top teams in the state, won the meet with 32 points. Duey ran a... Full story
Sisters earned a state playoff berth with a 25-29, 25-20, 25-14 win over Creswell on Saturday, October 26. The Outlaws finished league play tied with Creswell, and had to play against them to see who would advance to play No. 1-ranked Pleasant Hill (PH). With the win over the Bulldogs, the Outlaws secured a state playoff berth. The match against PH would decide who would be the No. 1 and No. 2 seed. In the first set against the Bulldogs, the game went back and forth and at 9-9 had been knotted up six times. With the score... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their week with a 6-0 shutout at home over Santiam Christian on Wednesday, October 23, but suffered a 3-0 defeat at Central Linn two days later. The Outlaws didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard in Wednesday's match-up against the Eagles. Ella Davis punched the ball in just 30 seconds into the contest, with a shot at the top of the 18 to start the scoring spree. In the 11th minute Davis scored again. Davis received the ball up top and found... Full story
Over nearly three decades, George R.R. Martin's tales of political intrigue, feuds and magic set in the quasi-medieval world of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros have thrilled millions of readers. The book series spawned the massive cultural phenomenon that was HBO's "Game of Thrones." Now Martin's magnum opus, with the overall title of "A Song of Ice and Fire," is presented in a new boxed set, designed in our own fantastical land known as Sisters Country. Martin announced the Oc... Full story
The Outlaws dominated play in their convincing 46-8 victory over the White Buffaloes at Madras on Friday, October 25. Sisters scored on their opening drive in just three quick plays which was capped off by a Kayl Mock 28-yard run off the right side. Reid Woodson hit the point after touchdown (PAT) and the Outlaws took an early 7-0 lead. Madras went three-and-out and Sisters regained possession. A key play in the drive was a 60-yard sweep by Hudson Beckwith. Spencer Davis scored the touchdown (TD) on a nine-yard run around... Full story
Those who are looking forward to a “return to normal” post-election may be in for disappointment. If it ends up as close as the pollsters and prognosticators think it is, the presidential election may not be called for a few days after November 5. And our national political culture will likely be roiled for a long time after that. Anxiety is running high as voters are continually confronted with the assertion that this election is the most consequential of our lifetime. In... Full story
Resolute leadership To the Editor: The recent outpouring of letters to the editor on the topic of the leadership capabilities of women was very encouraging if not down-right gratifying. One can appreciate editorial concerns to make sure our local paper (that we all love and support) does not print letters which could be considered uninformed at best or downright demeaning at worst. But look at what that short contentious letter brought forth. The responses were a great read, were they not? Heartwarming to read from so many... Full story
It is a delightful day indeed when an angry reader writes in — exercising the First Amendment — to attack a column or, more to the point given the nature of the language, the columnist, written in defense of the First Amendment. It’s delightful for several reasons — not least of which is that when you are taking flak from a sandbagged position on the ground it is a certain indication that you are flying over the target. Lawyers and judges, though they are often slow to admi... Full story
As the temperatures cool and with the potential for additional rainfall in the coming week, open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale, and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts opened on Monday, October 28. The Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire District burn permit system was updated over the summer. If you previously accessed the system via a phone app, the app has been rebranded as “Before You Burn,” offering the same functionality you’re familiar with, but with enhanced features and new tools. The new p... Full story
Sisters tourism is increasingly built around health and wellness and a culture of artisanship. Last week, a group of industry professionals gathered in Sisters to explore what that means for a tourism-based economy. Representing myriad stakeholders in Oregon tourism, a group of 45 convened at FivePine Conference Center last Wednesday. Another 15 who had registered were unable to attend due to last-minute scheduling conflicts. The day-long conference was titled “Heritage, A... Full story
Youths in today’s society face challenges and have opportunities that were barely conceivable to even their parents’ generation. The pervasiveness of technology opens a world of connection, while simultaneously — and counter-intuitively — creating a sense of isolation. Sisters is widely considered a great community for kids — but youth here are subject to challenging national and international trends. The next in Citizens For Community’s (C4C) biannual series of community forums will focus on youth well-being in Sisters Count... Full story
