News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Dorro Sokol was the owner of Pine Meadow Ranch and a legend in Sisters. Her acceptance of civic responsibility and generous support of the community she loved was evident in her roles as rancher, pilot, Rotarian, rodeo supporter, and member of the City of Sisters Planning Commission, among many others. In honor of her mother, Cris Converse announced to the Sisters City Council last Thursday night that the $250,000 sale price of quasi-municipal water rights that belonged to... Full story
Ian Reid and his wife, Annie, haven't quite adjusted to the idea that they'll soon be living and working in Sisters. "I can't even really put it into words," the soon-to-be Sisters District Ranger told The Nugget last week. "(We're) pinching ourselves every day to make sure we're not dreaming." Reid is wrapping up a stint as the North Fork John Day District Ranger on the Umatilla National Forest. He will assume his duties as Sisters District Ranger on December 10. Annie is... Full story
Sisters is a generous community all year round, but that spirit is especially in evidence during the holidays. Several organizations are ramping up their annual holiday giving programs. Families who wish to participate in the annual Kiwanis holiday food program are encouraged to fill out their applications now, so that the various providers have time to put donations together. Applications are available at the Kiwanis Food Bank on Main Avenue and Oak Street, at Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. and at Sisters Family Access... Full story
Cris Converse, formerly of Pine Meadow Ranch, made an extraordinary bequest to the City of Sisters last week, in the memory of her mother, Dorro Sokol, longtime owner and operator of PMR. After negotiating with the City to allow the acquisition of 2.1 cubic feet per second of quasi-municipal water rights, Converse on Thursday zeroed out the $250,000 price tag, in effect giving the City the water. Sokol was one of the people who shaped the community of Sisters - an outsized presence that belied her physical stature. She... Full story
To the Editor: In response to the headline "Bus Barn to be built at high school," I say: "Hold on...not so fast!" There are big problems with this proposal. Traffic safety issues are not adequately addressed. The proposed entry/exit is a potential choke point as buses, student drivers, maintenance vehicles, delivery trucks, bicycles and pedestrians converge. This traffic density will also degrade air quality. Students who attend classes in the new technical education classroom must walk from the main building across several... Full story
A local firefighter injured six months ago in a 40-foot fall has returned to work. Captain Thornton Brown of the Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD was canyoneering in Hades Canyon in Death Valley with two other firefighters when he fell during a rappel. Captain Brown's injuries prevented him from continuing the hike out and he had to spend the night in the remote canyon. Rescuers with the California Highway Patrol Inland Division Air Operations (H-80) were notified of the accident... Full story
Folks in Sisters Country are coming to grips with a stark reality: Winter is coming. In fact, regardless of the calendar, we've already seen snowfall and temperatures dropping into the teens overnight. The great fear, of course, is that we will see a repeat of the heavy winter Sisters endured last year. The best way to relieve anxiety in anticipation of winter is to get prepared. Sisters residents learned - or re-learned - some hard lessons last winter. The most important one... Full story
A job you have a passion for gives you extra motivation to meet your goals. Ben Redlich, a new Sisters resident and owner of Bullseye Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, loves his profession and has been cleaning textiles for over 25 years. "The sense of accomplishment I feel after every cleaning is outstanding to me," Redlich said. Redlich is a people person, and his game plan is fairly simple: Do a great job cleaning carpet while getting to know your customers. Redlich's most rewa... Full story
Sisters businesses need to be just as well-prepared as homeowners for winter's wrath. Winter can be downright dangerous for workers and customers alike. Sisters businesses are required to keep walkways cleared of snow and parking areas accessible. It's always best to jump on that chore early to avoid fighting mass accumulation. And it's a good idea to assess potential danger areas, especially those that pose the threat of slips and falls. "Last year we saw more than 1,400 slips, trips, and falls related to snow and ice -... Full story
Navigating the curvy and bumpy road of planning for life after high school is not something students are expected to do alone. For seniors, looking to "next year" is the first time they don't have a clear picture of the future. Fourth-graders go to fifth grade. Eighth-graders go to high school. But for seniors, the next step may be anything but clear. That is where the ASPIRE program comes into play at Sisters High School. Led by coordinator Rick Kroytz and his band of... Full story
Hawley Harrer is a four-year varsity starter, and has been an impact player for the Outlaws volleyball team all season long. She not only was a first-team all-league pick this year, but was named the Sky-Em Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Harrer was a setter and a right-side hitter for the Outlaws. She led the team with 165 kills, and also posted 101 assists, 60 digs, and 12 blocks. She was a threat at the service line and led the team with a 97 percent... Full story
Paul Stark is a nationally renowned wood carver. His son Jon is carving out a name for himself in the same trade. Patricia Molesworth, who has owned Village Interiors Home Furnishings and Design Center since 1991, is longtime friends with Paul Stark. "We raised our kids together and Paul's son Jon, also a chainsaw sculptor, is very good friends with my son," said Molesworth. "Over a year ago Jon began bringing in his handcrafted benches in my shop and now we are very... Full story
Just about everyone has heard the phrase "winter blues." Some individuals are negatively affected by the shift into winter. Serious depression of this nature is known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a condition that affects one to 10 percent of the population depending on the specific location. The reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter may cause winter-onset SAD. The decrease in sunlight may disrupt your body's internal clock and lead to feelings of depression... Full story
Dr. John P. Huntsberger, Jr., aged 85, passed away November 1 in Austin, Texas. He was born on November 22, 1931, in Los Angeles, California to John, Sr., and Dorothy Huntsberger. John was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He served his country during the Korean War, stationed at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska. He had brief dispatch to Kotzebue, Alaska, where he copied Chinese and Russian code, one of very few who could handle spark-gap transmission and the... Full story
Walter LeRoy Shuey of Sisters passed away at home on October 3, 2017. He was 79. Walt was born in Grant, Nebraska on March 7, 1938. His family moved to Dundee, Oregon in 1947, then settled in Newberg, Oregon. Walt joined the Marines in January 1956, and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California until January 1959. While in California, Walt met his future wife, Marleen Darnell, in September 1958, and they were married on July 4, 1959. They stayed in Southern California and... Full story
Rev. C. Frank Fraga was born March 9, 1938, and went to be with his Lord November 1. Rev. Fraga served six years in the Air Force before becoming a minster in 1965. He served as a Pastor of three churches in California: Lone Pine, Port Hueneme and Carmichael. His next pastorate was in Krosnearsk, Siberia, followed by a teaching position at a Bible School in Irkutsk, Siberia during the year of 1993. Upon his return to America in 1994, he became the Pastor of New Hope Christian... Full story
Preparing for winter means more than blocking your air vents with foam and getting the roof rake and snow shovels out of the shed (see related story, page 3). We also have to prepare ourselves psychologically. Just about everybody gets down a bit during the winter when it's dark and cold and our activities are constrained by bad weather. For some people, the season brings something much more serious than the occasional case of "winter blues." For those affected by Seasonal... Full story
"How many people want to do something bigger than yourself?" Brett Miller asked an assemblage of Sisters Middle School (SMS) students last week. Hands shot up across the SMS cafetorium. "There's a lot of volunteers in here," Miller said. Miller, a wounded U.S. Army veteran and founder of the Sisters-based nonprofit Warfighter Outfitters made a strong connection with the young students as the featured speaker at the school's Veterans Day observances on Thursday, November 9.... Full story
Sisters students saluted the community's military veterans in recognition of Veterans Day last week. On Thursday, November 9, Sisters High School opened its doors to local veterans for the annual Veteran's Day Assembly. Beginning with a breakfast for veterans and their wives served by SHS Leadership students and a brief introductory welcome by principle Joe Hosang, nearly 50 veterans from all branches of service gathered to swap stories, share a few laughs, and enjoy a... Full story
