News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A fight over the development of two proposed industrial parcels on the north end of Sisters went to the Oregon Court of Appeals on January 3. A decision could be made around the end of January on the appeal of a county land use decision allowing Barclay Meadows Business Park and the Sisters School District to develop the light industrial property. The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved bringing the two approximately 30-acre parcels into the Sisters Urban Growth... Full story
A Ridgeville, Washington, man was killed in a snowmobile accident west of Sisters on Saturday, January 12. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, Robert Larry Allen, 35, died at the scene of the accident 8.7 miles from Ray Benson Sno-Park off Highway 20. Sisters-Camp Sherman fire units and members of the Camp Sherman Hasty Team responded to the scene and confirmed the death. Deschutes County Sheriff's personnel then took over the investigation. The death has been ruled accidental, though an investigation is... Full story
The Sisters School District has to hold off hiring a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the new high school project due to a procedural glitch. The district had received eight bids for the position as of Monday, January 7, but had to reject the bids because the meeting at which they decided to pursue the alternative contracting method for the new Sisters High School was not advertised in a statewide publication as required by law. The school board decided on January 7 to schedule a new meeting with statewide... Full story
It's crunch time in downtown Sisters... Two small, rustic buildings on Cascade Avenue were smashed to flinders last week to clear the way for new retail space. Developer Bill Reed will replace them with Western-style retail spaces designed by architect Scott Steele Associates. The buildings will be 2,960 square feet and 2,720 square feet and will complement the existing buildings on that block. Reed told The Nugget that he plans for the buildings to be occupied in May.... Full story
General admission tickets for the Hal Ketchum and Karla Bonoff shows in the Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series are still available at Leavitt's Western Wear in Sisters. Tickets for the sixth annual fund-raising concert series went on sale January 12. As organizers expected, the February 16 show starring Vince Gill and Amy Grant was a quick sell-out. Tickets are still available for the series kick-off on Saturday, February 2 featuring the music of Hal Ketchum and the comedy of Maryellen Hooper. Ketchum, acclaimed both for... Full story
Sisters students are manufacturing flags. The Sisters Alternative School (now called the Sisters Education Workplace) is "an ever-changing beast," according to director Dan Saraceno. The alternative school began the same year the high school opened its doors. Initially, the alternative school, then called Flex, offered high school credit classes taught in a less-structured environment. Saraceno joined the program full-time in 1999 and immediately began to implement his vision of providing job training for the students. When... Full story
This week's Preschool Parade program, "Going to the Dogs," takes place on Thursday, January 17, at 10:30 a.m. Each Preschool Parade session features stories, finger rhymes, songs and movement skills appropriate for children ages three through six years old. Parents or caregivers are required to attend. The Library Lollapalooza! after-school program for children 6 to 10 years of age. is set for on January 17, at 3:30 p.m. For more information call the library at 549-2921.... Full story
Taxpayers can chose to contribute to Habitat for Humanity through the Oregon State Tax Check-off Program. This program allows taxpayers to designate some or all of their Oregon state refund to a listed non-profit when they file their returns. Habitat for Humanity is NOT listed on the state tax form, but is in the booklet as an option. Donors need to put the number "1" on line 60 of Form 40 or line 32 on the Short Form to have this contribution designated to Habitat for Humanity of Oregon. The Tax Check-off contributions will... Full story
Ken Ruettgers, Players Transitioning Inc. Ken Ruettgers understands the trauma that an athlete faces after he leaves professional sports, and he is determined to do something to help. Ruettgers, a Sisters-area resident and former left tackle for the Green Bay Packers, knows what he is talking about. "Tom Neville was a teammate of mine on the Packers," he said. "When he got out of football, he settled down in Alaska. His wife got a job as a teacher, but he couldn't find work, and he stayed at home with the kids. "I don't know... Full story
Deb Riehle at Ground Zero. When Camp Sherman resident Deb Riehle returned to her hometown of New York for the first time since the September 11 attacks, it turned into something of a pilgrimage. "When I saw the attack on TV, my first thought was for the people on the planes," she recalled. "Then I thought, 'I hope the buildings don't fall down.' Of course, by the time I got to school they did." Riehle is a mathematics teacher at St. Francis School in Bend. "In light of what happened, we decided to go back for Christmas. It... Full story
The woods west of Sisters echoed last week to the yipping and yowling of excited sled dogs, straining to get on the trail for the two Sisters-area stages of the Atta Boy 300 Race For Vision. Some of the top mushers in the world were in Sisters January 8 and 9 for the two approximately 40-mile stages in the week-long race. Conditions were warmer and wetter than hoped for, but the event still proved exciting for the Sisters spectators who turned out to cheer on the 27 teams in... Full story
December weather in Central Oregon was decidedly winterlike, with chilly days, considerable cloud cover or fog, and periodic snowfalls. Sunshine was a scarce commodity. Weather observers at Black Butte Ranch and Sunriver noted mainly sunny skies on only five dates. During the shortest "days" of the year, Christmas decorations and lights stood out in sharp contrast to the gray, drab December weather. With substantial snow having fallen prior to Thanksgiving and periodically renewed during December, there was no need for anyone... Full story
The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor: It is high time... Full story
One more mission The orders came directly from the Commander-in-Chief: Lead a normal life, spend money, and travel. Although I retired from active service five years ago, I still know what to do when an order is handed down. Actually, the "normal" aspect of the directive proved the most difficult since I've never really figured out exactly what "normal" is. If anything, I try just a bit not to be too "normal," but I can still put up a pretty good front when circumstances require. The "spending" part was easy. By the time... Full story
- A deputy stopped a vehicle near Sisters and arrested a man wanted in a Bend assault case. - A man reported a rifle stolen from his truck while the truck was parked in a restaurant lot. - Deputies helped sort out an angry dispute between hostile housemates. No crimes occurred. The roomies are severing their relationships. - A vacation home was burglarized, and numerous electronics and tools were stolen. - A woman reported that a dog attacked a deer in her yard. Deputies identified a possible suspect and warned the dog's owne... Full story
