News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The folks who are waiting for the noise to die down from the agricultural fans fighting off frost on 30 acres of industrial hemp east of Sisters will have to wait a bit for quiet nights. Matt Cyrus told The Nugget last week that the harvest on a couple of parcels in the Cloverdale Road area will wrap up "in a week or two." "This stuff is all one plant at a time," he said. "It's all hand-harvesting." The Cyrus family planted about 30 acres total in what may become a... Full story
Last week I went elk-hunting with some friends, out past Hampton, in the big and mostly empty desert and juniper country. We were an odd collection of hunters, precisely the kind of guys that columnist Victor Davis Hanson calls "alienated Americans." Which is to say, slightly cynical, brushed by, but mostly tuned out from election hysterics, from popular culture, and harboring a kind of bemused pessimism about what the future holds. For us, hunting is both religion and... Full story
Richard Esterman asserts that he is, in fact, a resident of the City of Sisters, and a qualified candidate for Sisters City Council. Esterman is one of three candidates for three open council seats on the November ballot. The others are Chuck Ryan and Andrea Blum. A fourth candidate, Kathryn Lindbloom, has been conducting a write-in campaign. Sisters City Attorney Jeremy Green called Esterman's residency into question last week in a letter citing minimal water use and lack of... Full story
The Deschutes Land Trust presented three Central Oregonians with Volunteers of the Year Awards at DLT's annual Open House on October 27. Stella Dean, Kris Kristovich, and Daniele McKay were honored for their dedication to conserving land in Central Oregon. Stella Dean told The Nugget that she started going on DLT's guided hikes when she and her husband moved here a couple of years ago after 40 years in Eugene. "I attended so many of them they decided they might as well put me... Full story
From the national level down to the local level, the public's faith in its government institutions is severely abraded. Perhaps the most important duty of a public official these days is to act in a manner that shores up that wavering faith. For that reason, voters should elect Phil Henderson Deschutes County Commissioner. Henderson's background and experience offer an opportunity for the commissioners to connect more fully with the private sector, and his commitment to extensive and consistent public outreach bodes well for... Full story
In just over one week, the legal residents of this nation will send a message to their governing members and to the world as to their collective level of satisfaction with the status quo. If uninfringed, that message will likely spell the beginning of the end for limitless congressional terms, complicated personal taxation, and illegal immigration. If allowed to run its true course, that message will return the judicial and congressional branches of the United States toward a pro-America, pro-Constitutional heading.... Full story
Wildlife agents found a severely wounded adult trumpeter swan at the Summer Lake Wildlife Management Area last week and transported the bird to Broken Top Veterinarian Clinic located on Highway 20 between Bend and Sisters. The wounded bird was checked over by the staff of Broken Top who contacted Elise Wolf of Native Bird Care, a Sisters wildlife rehabber. After a quick analysis of the condition of the swan, Wolf took it to the Oregon Veterinary Referral Associates over in... Full story
Sisters artist Randall Tillery got a pleasant surprise at the closing reception for the 2016 Favell Museum Art Show held Saturday, October 22 in Klamath Falls: He received the People's Choice/First Place Award. "I was extremely honored to receive this award," Tillery told The Nugget. "The caliber of art in the show was exceptional. The 32 artists that were juried into the show comprised of outstanding artists from California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Their work included c... Full story
Senior Malachy Sundstrom was named the Sky-Em Player of the Year, an honor he also claimed last season. Sundstrom played forward and scored 18 goals and recorded nine assists for the Outlaws this year. He currently holds the record for second all-time in goals scored and assists at Sisters High School. "Malachy is a huge competitor, and has a nose for the goal," said Coach Rob Jensen. "He makes defenders miss and creates opportunities for his teammates." The Outlaws had a... Full story
To the Editor: I, for one, will be so glad when the Cyrus family gets their hemp crop in and they can turn off their fans and helicopters. I'm exhausted. Judy Bull •••• To the Editor: Thanks to Craig Rullman for his thoughtful and informative response to the recent "Looking Outward" column "Just Look at the Facts." In a country that has become so bitterly divided politically, I think we are all simply waiting for honest and balanced political candidates male or female to help bring this country together... Full story
Senior Jacob Gurney was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Sky-Em League for the second year in row. Coach Gary Thorson told The Nugget that the award is not only a reflection of Jacob's abilities as a player, but also a recognition of the Outlaws' defense as a whole, and how well they play together. Sisters offense had several players selected to all-league teams. Brady Wessel (junior) earned first-team honors as guard for the second consecutive year. Wessel was wi... Full story
The Outlaws crushed Klamath Union 42-6 at home in Sisters on Friday, October 28, and will advance to the first round of the state playoffs. Sisters will take on the Rangers at Estacada on Friday, November 4 at 7 p.m. Junior Christopher Luz had four catches for 125 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Outlaws to the big victory in the 4A play-in game against Klamath Union. On Sisters' first possession, Tanner Head hit Luz with a 33-yard TD pass to get Sisters on the... Full story
When the starting-gun fired at Lane Community College Thursday morning for the Sky-Em District girls race, Junction City's Shayla Solomon shot to the lead, hoping to thwart any challengers. Anna Bartlett and Sophie Borders had a different notion: slowly chip away at that lead and make a decisive move in the middle of the race to take the command themselves. Their plan worked to perfection, and the pair finished 1-2 on the way to Sisters' sixth straight District cross-country... Full story
Though the weather is getting colder as winter approaches, a clear night sky won't fail to impress. Astronomically speaking, November is probably best known for the annual Leonid meteor shower that occurs mid-month. What is particularly noteworthy about this shower is that it has produced some of the greatest meteor displays ever seen. These meteors are associated with a trail of dust and ice left behind by comet Temple-Tuttle. When the earth arrives at a point in its orbit... Full story
Bend resident Cheryl Crawford has always been a huge fan of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and when her son Kyle in California told her he had VIP tickets for them to go see her favorite talk-variety show, Crawford was overjoyed. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres, first aired in 2003 and combines comedy, celebrity, musical guests and human-interest stories. The program often features audience-participation games where prizes are awarded. "I was... Full story
Jeff Fought developed an affection for golf early in life during outings with relatives, including his grandmother. "It brought our family together," he said. "Those were special times, and we had real-life conversations going down the fairway. Golf was such a social element." He enjoyed early success, winning the Oregon state junior title and placing second in the Oregon state amateur tournament. But his goal of joining the PGA tour never quite came true, despite his efforts... Full story
We treat people as gentlemen not because they are, but because we are. - Steve Glode My late father used the above expression often. I don't think he invented it but I heard it a lot as a kid. We used to have spirited political discussions around the dinner table, but his bottom line was always we were to be gentlemen in all our dealings - regardless of how different our views were from others and regardless of how they conducted themselves. This mantra has come into play with me countless times as my career evolved from inne... Full story
Sisters (ranked No. 2 statewide) came out strong, and quickly trounced No. 15-ranked Seaside in the play-in game held in Sisters on Saturday, October 29. The Outlaws won with scores of 25-14, 25-16, and 25-18. The win gave Sisters their ticket to the big dance, which will be held at Forest Grove High School on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, in the double-elimination state tournament. The Lady Outlaws will be given an escort out of town on Thursday, November 3, and will... Full story
The name Fettkether is a familiar one around the Sisters Library, and it is prominent during the month of November. The photographs of former Sisters resident Bill Fettkether, from his private collection, are on display in the computer room. Fettkether's widow, Marianne, affectionately known to her friends as Fetty, has been a long-time library volunteer and member of the Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) Board. She loaned her late husband's photographs for the exhibit.... Full story
With winter weather fast approaching, and with early snow already staking a claim at higher elevations, this is a good time to think about alternatives for this "shoulder" portion of the hiking season. Four years ago last month, volunteers put the finishing touches on a new hiking trail on Black Butte. The "new" trail, however, was actually the re-engineering of a very old one. Black Butte has been used as a principal Central Oregon fire lookout since 1910; and, back in those... Full story
On October 9, 44 minutes into his 34th wedding anniversary with his wife, Robin, her best friend and beloved husband ended his fight with pancreatic cancer. Diagnosed on June 4, he spent the next four months fighting the disease but also enjoying their priceless time together. His last five days of life were spent in the Partners in Care hospice house where he received the most amazing care from the very caring staff. Bjarne was born August 2, 1946 in Aabenraa, Denmark, to... Full story
Len L. Gratteri passed away peacefully at home on October 22, in Bend, Oregon at the age of 74, after an 18-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Len is survived by his mother, Jean Gratteri of Portland, Oregon; his wife, Anna Gratteri; his children Rob, Alicia, Becki; and granddaughter Jasmine; brothers Ken and John; and sister Antoinette. He is preceded in death by his father, Leonard Gratteri, Sr. Len, "Lenny" to his friends, was born in Seattle on September 19, 1942, to... Full story
