News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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There are currently 32 Sisters students who are without a home - living in tents in the woods, in RVs, or sharing a home with another family. This number in October is already up over last year in February. There are five children under the age of 5 living in the woods. At the October 10 City Council workshop, members of the Sisters Community Action Team on Homelessness gave a presentation outlining the extent of homelessness in Sisters, efforts being made locally to... Full story
In spite of the increasing popularity of snowshoeing in Central Oregon, the Sisters area has never had a dedicated snowshoe trail. Until now. The Peak View Snowshoe Trail is now official and connects the Upper Three Creek SnoPark with the Jefferson View Shelter. In a cooperative project, the Sisters Trails Alliance (STA), the Central Oregon Nordic Club (CONC), and the Deschutes National Forest have collaborated to bring this new trail into existence within the boundaries of... Full story
On October 15, our beloved son Galen made the choice to end his life. His parents Kent and Cara Boles, sisters Sarah Hansen and Hannah Boles, nephew Ryder Hansen and many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends will greatly miss Galen and are grateful for all of the years of love and closeness they shared together. Galen was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene and moved to Sisters with his family in 2003 just before entering first grade. He attended Sisters schools through... Full story
Robert Petersen died peacefully at home with his two daughters, caregivers and his dog Bella close by. Born in Nebraska on April 9, 1934, Bob was the only son of Hazel and Otto Petersen. He graduated from the University of Oregon Dental School in June of 1959, and it was there that he met Jerry Petersen. They were married on June 22, 1957 and enjoyed 59 years of marriage. After two years of service to our country in the Air Force, the Petersens moved to Portland, where Bob beg... Full story
Last week I was elk hunting out east and saw, for the first time, a wolf in the wild. I've seen just about all of the other big predators in North America at one time or another: homo sapiens in various stages of sobriety, bears, lions, bobcats, and gators, but seeing a wolf - and very close - was a first. For the record: I saw a wolf, and I liked it. A few months back I tried to write a middle-of-the-road sort of column about the return of wolves - you know, one of those... Full story
Sophomore John Peckham fulfilled one of his season goals for the cross-country season by qualifying for the 4A State Championships after finishing fourth at the Oregon West District Championships held Thursday, October 25, at Lane Community College. Peckham qualified as an individual by placing among the top five in the meet, crossing the line in 16:05, in fourth place. Mattheu Frazeur of Stayton won the race in 15:52, followed by teammate Ben Kirby (15:56), and Newport's... Full story
The Lady Outlaws were spot-on with their serves, which was key in their three-set sweep at home over Marist in the first round of the state playoffs on Saturday, October 25. Final scores were 25-16, 25-15, and 25-17. The win punched Sisters' ticket to the State Tournament, which will be held in Forest Grove Friday and Saturday, November 2-3. The Outlaws' first match will be against Hidden Valley on Friday at 1:15 p.m. The first set against the Spartans was close until senior... Full story
I appreciate the recent editorials and letters about immigrants in The Nugget. I write today as the grandchild of immigrants, as a concerned American, Oregonian, and neighbor here in Sisters Country. Honestly, I'm frightened by what I see. When the President refers to immigrants as "animals," he is using the language of racism and genocide. Words matter. Hitler referred to Jewish people as "rats" - a way to make them seem less human, so that other Germans would feel better about exterminating them. My grandparents survived... Full story
Sisters Habitat for Humanity has purchased the former Sisters Drug & Gift building on the Corner of Cascade Avenue and Fir Street, with plans to move the Habitat Thrift Store to the new location in early 2019. Tim and Deanna Muir owned the iconic building from 1985 and ran Sisters Drug & Gift until the business was sold in 2008. The building came up for sale in 2018. In a statement, Sisters Habitat said the organization "is deeply grateful to the Muirs for their generous... Full story
Cory Misley, the current city manager for La Pine, will take the reins at Sisters City Hall as the new city manager effective November 26. "I am grateful and eager to get to work serving the community of Sisters. I know how passionate and beautiful a place Sisters is to live and I am looking forward to being part of it," Misley told The Nugget. Misley is highly thought of by a number of public officials in Central Oregon who have worked with him in a variety of capacities. He... Full story
On October 11, neighbors witnessed a law enforcement action at a home on Forked Horn Drive in Sisters, the site of a reported unlicensed marijuana grow operation. Witnesses said that law enforcement personnel broke down a gate to enter the property and stayed there for hours. Law enforcement sources confirmed that the action was part of a Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE) investigation. That investigation is ongoing, and a sheriff's office spokesman said that more information will be forthcoming when the... Full story
After six years at the helm of the world's largest outdoor quilt show, Jeanette Pilak is retiring. Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show announced today that Pilak will officially retire from her six-year post as executive director effective December 31. Pilak has been in the role of executive director since 2013, directing five successful Quilt Shows which annually attract more than 10,000 visitors to Sisters from all 50 states and two-dozen foreign countries. In her resignation... Full story
Last Wednesday afternoon, Head Coach Josh Nordell laid out a plan with the varsity cross-country team helping them know exactly what they would need to do to be one of the two teams to qualify for the state meet by being in the top two at the next day's Oregon West District Meet. With Philomath appearing to be a heavy favorite, Nordell's plan was focused on beating the Stayton Eagles for the second spot. Even that would require most of the team to run personal bests. In one... Full story
To the Editor: I simply can't stomach the thought of last week's guest columnist assertion that Trump is the "right person for the job" standing unanswered. Lee Iacocca was much more than just "blunt-spoken." He was a creative, well-read, thoughtful, tactful, yet compromising leader. Donald Trump is none of those things, other than blunt to a fault. Any comparison between the tactics, knowledge and skill of these two businessmen makes far more sense as a study in contrasts, not similarities. There is no shame in modest, susta... Full story
I have noticed the letter campaign in The Nugget unfairly attacking Greg Walden. As a concerned voter I feel compelled to correct the record. Greg Walden's opponent, Jamie McLeod-Skinner, is trying to re-market herself as a "moderate" Democrat. But her driving around the district for a few months cannot disguise the fact that she has spent her career as a California/Portland/Ashland liberal. She touts her endorsements from hard-left groups such as the Unete Center (its logo is a clenched red fist) and Working Families Party,... Full story
Zack Gulick loves making knives. The 2018 Sisters High School graduate's passion for bladesmithing has landed him a slot on the hit reality TV show "Forged in Fire: Knife or Death." Gulick will appear in Season 2/Episode 6 of the show, which airs on Wednesday, November 7 at 7 p.m. and again at 10 p.m. on History. Gulick is working at Ponderosa Forge in Sisters until he heads out to horseshoeing school in February. He applied to be on the show on a whim, not thinking he would... Full story
For two decades, community volunteers have been working to enhance the education experience of Sisters students through the Sisters Schools Foundation. From November 5 through November 15, the Foundation will be engaged in an active giving campaign, seeking contributions to continue that tradition of funding education opportunities for Sisters youth. Donations to the Sisters Schools Foundation may be made at www.ssd6.org/ssf/donatenow/ or checks may be mailed to Sisters... Full story
