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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon will host a hilariously beneficial evening of comedy, auctions, and awards on November 12. The 23rd annual Comedy For Kids’ Sake event will unfold in local homes in a virtual gala. The organization invites folks in Sisters to set up a party pod and bid on favorite auction items, view the video presentation, and contribute to the cause. The event will kick off on November 5 as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon opens their online bidding platform to the public. The comedy s... Full story
It’s that time of year again. Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 – December 7. Those who are turning 65, or have previously enrolled in Medicare programs, will find their mail boxes and email boxes crammed with offers for Medicare Advantage plans, supplemental or Medigap plans, and Part D plans. What does it all mean? If you are new to the world of Medicare, it can look like a confusing, challenging morass into which you’d rather not step. But take heart. There’s lot... Full story
As we wait to see if the predicted La Niña actually comes to pass, I feel like the mountains are crying “Last Call” for hiking. So, we decided to take one last (maybe) trip over McKenzie Pass this year while we still had a favorable weather window. We selected Proxy Falls but then thought maybe we’d make more of a trip out of it and do the whole Santiam-McKenzie loop, so we added a couple of other stops along the way. So, even though it’s only about a 27-mile trip to... Full story
Faye Ziebert wrote: “I would like to send my appreciation to Three Sisters Floral and Sisters Bakery for preparing the beautiful flowers and delicious food for my husband Frank Ziebert’s celebration of his life, and Autumn Funerals for their helpfulness in coordinating the Honor Guard for the ceremony which honored his service-filled life. Lastly, Partners in Care Hospice House of Bend has meant so much to me in providing care for Frank and myself during these long difficult months. Sisters has opened it’s heart for me and m... Full story
While high school sports have been topsy-turvy due to the coronavirus pandemic, athletes continue to step up into leadership roles. Coaches singled out track athlete Shelby Larson and soccer player Simon Rhett for the Outlaws Athlete Spotlight. “Shelby Larson epitomizes what can be accomplished as a scholar/athlete throughout her school career without skimping on the other facets of scholarship, exemplary character and service,” said Assistant Coach Jim Anderson. “She is a... Full story
How strange to have Halloween happen without the traditional celebrations special to Sisters. One of the highlights of the fall for my deceased husband, Ted, was to volunteer as a Rotarian at the annual parade on Cascade Avenue. He so enjoyed watching merchants and friends, dressed in costume as they greeted kids “trick or treating.” How sad it had to be canceled along with the fun celebration at the fire station. It is unfortunate that they were canceled, as those events allowed young and old to dress-up, pretend they wer... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws took part in a Halloween-themed relay meet Friday, October 30, on a private property near Sisters. The informal event provided the team with a chance to test their racing condition along with other high school runners, competing unattached, from Philomath, Klamath Union, Ridgeview and Crescent Valley. The relay consisted of one 3.1 mile leg, a pair of two-mile legs and .8-mile leg split between either three or four runners. Some runners ran more than one... Full story
No matter which party one aligns with, one ought to consider making health a national priority. Think of adopting the slogan: Make America Fit Again. This should cover the mental, physical, economical, and practical aspects of health, including citizens of all ethnicities, social status, and age. Everyone will benefit from a government who has their health and wellness as a priority. As a nation, America is falling behind other nations in its fitness and health. Our leadership has not stepped up to the plate addressing the... Full story
Astronomy is the branch of science that deals with celestial objects such as the sun, moon, stars, planets — the entire physical universe beyond the earth. It’s a study that can hold great fascination for anyone who looks up into a dark sky and wonders what’s there, and it’s a study that can transform thinking. Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler are famous examples. Because the dark of night is available to all, astronomy can be enjoyed on a multitude of levels, from inves... Full story
Many events in Sisters have been disrupted or canceled this year, but the hardy volunteers who provide a community Thanksgiving dinner each year at Sisters Community Church are undeterred. The meal will go forward from noon to 4 p.m. — primarily on a to-go basis. Longtime event coordinator Jennifer Seher told The Nugget that the event is just too important to too many people to completely forego due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re doing Thanksgiving because a yea... Full story
Counselors for the Sisters School District have been collaborating with other agencies to better respond to grief and loss, in part following the deaths of two high school seniors and a recent graduate. The community was rocked by the tragic loss of young lives earlier this fall, which underscored the ongoing need for resources to help both students and adults be aware of information, resources and other forms of support in our area. In addition to the recent vehicle accidents, Sisters has experienced a number of other... Full story
Reaching the rank of black belt at Outlaw Martial Arts is no small achievement. It recognizes not only a high level of skill in taekwondo, it also reflects commitment, dedication, discipline and fortitude. This fall, several students at Outlaw Martial Arts reached the level of black belt for the first time, or achieved a higher ranking. The decade-old dojo in Sisters has evolved from its roots in taekwondo. Brazilian jiu jitsu is now an integral part of the program, and... Full story
The coronavirus is a once-in-a-generation event. As it has ended many lives, going forward it will define many others. It will perhaps define our country, what we have become and who we will be. The virus is an insidious enemy, spreading among people who do not appear to be sick. It can attack in terrifying ways, causing blood clots and strokes in young and seemingly healthy people, invading the lungs in a way that does not cause shortness of breath until there is too little o... Full story
To the Editor: Like many of you, I am more than ready for this presidential election season to end, but I’m trying to prepare myself for the likelihood that on November 4 we still may not have validated results in many races, including perhaps for the highest office in the land. This election is unprecedented. Because of COVID-19, many more people than usual are voting absentee or with mail-in ballots. We’re lucky in Oregon to have a great system for this, but in other states counting all those ballots will take time, especia... Full story
In last Saturday morning’s chilly temperatures and bright sunshine, eight local Sisters men — all members of both Sisters Area Woodworkers (SAW) and Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) — gathered at the Peterson Ridge (PRT) trailhead to install a handsome new informational kiosk they constructed last week. Kris Calvin, owner of Earthwood Timber Frame Homes, was the foreman on the project and provided his homebuilding workshop and equipment for construction and installati... Full story
Sisters arts organizations got a significant financial shot in the arm from the Oregon Cultural Trust. Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support (CRFCS) grant awards totaling $25.7 million are being distributed to 621 organizations across Oregon. These funds, approved by the Emergency Board of the Oregon Legislature in July, were allocated to the Oregon Cultural Trust to support cultural organizations facing losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last Wednesday Cate O’Hagan, c... Full story
The challenge of distance learning took an ugly twist as some seventh- and eighth-graders at Sisters Middle School recently experienced three separate incidents of students using racially and sexually charged language during classes being conducted through Zoom. Families first heard of the incidents through an email letter from principal Alison Haney that was followed later by a second letter that clarified, to some extent, what had taken place. The initial letter focused on the acts being racist in nature and was strongly wo... Full story
Sisters students in grades 4-6 may be returning to in-person learning as early as November 10, joining grades K-3 which have been in school for five weeks. That possibility arises in the wake of Governor Kate Brown’s October 30 press conference regarding adjustments to health metrics in Oregon. Sisters students would still be considered to be following a “hybrid” model, since students will attend Monday-Thursday and take part in online learning on Fridays. A basic snapshot of the new metrics says that counties that have... Full story
UPDATE 6:40 a.m. Wednesday,, November 4 Incumbent Andrea Blum, Jennifer Letz and Gary Ross appear to have won the race for the three open seats on Sisters City Council, according to reporting from the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office early Wednesday morning. Blum had tallied 1,087... Full story
Vernon Stubbs has served his country in combat as an active-duty Marine and with the Oregon National Guard. But his greatest passion for service involves stewardship of the Sisters County land he considers special — and vulnerable. “I’ve been proud to serve, but all along, since I was a kid, my passion has been stewarding the land,” he told The Nugget. He tackles that mission through his business, Alpine Land Management. “My specialty is fuel reduction,” he said. His... Full story
