News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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•?The Sisters Woodlands development will be the subject of a public hearing before the Sisters Planning Commission on Wednesday, November 10, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held over Zoom and will include a public hearing on the Sisters Woodlands project, proposed for the middle section of the former U.S. Forest Service property. The development is slated to contain 370 residential units, 100 of which will be cottages and the remainder either townhomes or apartments... Full story
In the days leading up to the Oregon West District cross-country meet, the girls on the Sisters Outlaws team knew that all five scorers had a job to do for them to have any hope of finishing in the top two and qualifying for the state championships. There was no room for error, season bests would be needed, along, perhaps, with a bit of luck. The races were held Thursday, October 28, at Lane Community College. While it was clear that none of the other teams in the league... Full story
In the October 20 edition of The Nugget, there was an article about the tight rental market. I was surprised it did not mention a glaring reason for high rents and home prices in Sisters. You could call it good old- fashion supply vs. demand. But there’s more to it. Sisters city leaders, while admirably advocating for affordable housing, have made rather bizarre decisions that create the opposite effect. For example, we have created an industrial park allowing for companies like Laird Superfoods, having a work force of 500, n... Full story
Selling Sisters out To the Editor: In the October 27 paper I read the story about Sisters’ future as a tourist destination. As I read the story and contemplated bringing in outsiders to develop our little city into a tourist trap and a plan to make this city a final destination tourist resort, I quickly decided several things: First off, this city was never designed to be a final tourist destination; we always have been and should always be a jewel in the mountains, but every time a new person or family moves in or stays f... Full story
In August of 2020, 4,338 acres 12 miles north-northwest of Sisters burned in the lightning-sparked Green Ridge fire. The ensuing smoke drove folks in Sisters to the Coast and farther. It made for a few depressing weeks in town, stunting tourism, and limiting outdoor enjoyment. Green Ridge, perched above Camp Sherman and looking down upon the Metolius River, is popular with bikers and hikers. It is also home to a unique government-owned facility. Green Ridge Lookout is set on... Full story
Good health — and good health coverage — have never been more at the forefront of people’s minds than now. For those who are not covered by Medicare or an employer-based plan, the time is here to get or renew coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The 2022 open enrollment period started November 1 and runs through January 15, 2022. The open enrollment period is for individuals and families only, both through the health insurance market exchange t... Full story
Bare shelves due to staffing shortages and the slow or nonexistent delivery of goods due to a frayed supply chain are just a foretaste of what might befall Sisters Country in the event of a major disaster (see related story above). Residents who have been caught short on everything from toilet paper to prescriptions are getting a sharp reminder of just how vulnerable our just-in-time-oriented society can be. Sisters Country is vulnerable to wildfire and severe winter storms th... Full story
If you own a business in Sisters that sells “stuff,” it’s a particularly frustrating time. Merchant after merchant told The Nugget how much they envy their colleagues who sell services, like insurance. None has likely been more affected than LakeView Millworks in Sun Ranch Business Park, a fixture in Sisters for years selling custom doors, windows, trims, and window coverings. They have been living with the problem for the better part of a year while Sisters Country has seen... Full story
Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Family Kitchen will be hosting a free hot meal to-go (until it’s COVID-safe to eat together again) at Sisters Community Church. No paperwork or requirements apply — participants are invited to just show up and give their order. “Anybody who comes to us, we assume they need a meal — and they get one,” said Family Kitchen Program Director Donna Burklo. Burklo told The Nugget that Family Kitchen started in downtown Bend in 1986, with some church volunteers cooking meals at home.... Full story
