News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Outlaws played with heart and determination, and bested undefeated, No. 1-seeded Stayton 2-1 in the state championship game held in Hillsboro on Saturday, November 14. Sisters took a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute. Colton Mannhalter broke through two defenders, separated himself, went one-on-one with the keeper, and took a shot that found the back of the net. The game went back-and-forth, and toward the end of the first half Sisters started to really control possession of... Full story
With unanimous approval regarding changes to the code regulating business licenses, Sisters City Council inched forward in efforts to clean up several municipal codes regarding conducting business and holding events in Sisters. Two other amendments were approved, but with split votes, requiring a second reading at the next Council meeting, before the approval is final. The business license Ordinance No. 463 clarified the types of licenses available and how they impact... Full story
Sisters schools go all-out to honor the community's military veterans. For years, the leadership group at Sisters High School has hosted veterans for breakfast to commemorate Veterans Day, following that informal event with an assembly. Sisters Middle School also holds an assembly honoring veterans, and Sisters Christian Academy and Sisters Elementary School host their own events. The object is both to show respect to generations of men and women who served their country in... Full story
Many pro and con letters have addressed the Barclay Drive and Highway 20 proposed roundabout, and I feel compelled to share a few observations after another trip through Bend yesterday. The East Empire, Butler Market, and Olney roundabouts are workable in the neighborhoods in which they occur because of flow demands that they handle and speeds of traffic prior to entry. The larger roundabout at Brookswood and Reed Market Road has some serious problems. The following are a couple of the causes observed and shared by workers us... Full story
To the Editor: Thank you to Sisters District Ranger Kristie Miller for her unwavering professionalism in assessing the proposal to construct an asphalt path between Sisters and Black Butte Ranch. Contrary to the rude and infactual letter in last week's Nugget that attempted to impugn Ms. Miller's character and trivialize the opposition, there are hundreds of opponents of the asphalt path that appreciate her fair and thoughtful approach to weighing the community's response to this highly controversial project. Michael Cooper... Full story
The youth outreach program at Caldera, located at Blue Lake west of Sisters, is among 12 organizations that received the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award on Tuesday, November 17. Caldera student Alena Nore, of Sisters, and Tricia Snell, Caldera's executive director, were at the White House on behalf of Caldera to accept the award from First Lady Michelle Obama. "It is an honor to be the first nonprofit in Oregon to receive this prestigious award," Snell said. "This award inspires all of us at Caldera -... Full story
Starry Nights returns next spring with a performance by an artist considered one of the finest singer-songwriters of her generation - Karla Bonoff. "Starry Nights Presents Karla Bonoff" will take place on Sunday, April 3, at The Belfry. The concert is a benefit for the Sisters Schools Foundation. Since its inception, Starry Nights has contributed more than $1 million to the Sisters Schools Foundation to fund classroom and co-curricular programs and activities at Sisters schools. Bonoff was the very first artist to perform at... Full story
Vast Church held their annual packing party for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) on Sunday, November 15. In an hour-and-a-half just over 2,000 shoeboxes were packed full and stacked, ready to be taken to the processing center in Bend. Operation Christmas Child is one arm of Samaritan's Purse, a humanitarian aid organization that seeks to provide immediate, no-red-tape response to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations -victims of war, disease,... Full story
The boys soccer team grabbed nine spots in the all-league selections this year, and at the top of the list was junior Malachy Sundstrom, named the Player of the Year and a first-team pick. Sundstrom has currently scored 23 goals for the Outlaws and has also tallied 13 assists. "Malachy really became a dynamic force for us this season, with the ability to create in the attacking third and required multiple defenders to cover him," said Coach Rob Jensen. "He scored in almost... Full story
Sisters is getting set to swing into the saddle for its annual celebration of the season: A Cowboy Christmas. The celebration employs all of Sisters' small-town charm and has become a favorite family tradition for families - those who live here and those who are visiting for Thanksgiving weekend alike. This year, there will be some temporary changes to work around the beginning of construction work on Hood Avenue. The annual Sisters Christmas Parade set for Saturday, November... Full story
The Deschutes Land Trust has received a $450,000, three-year commitment from an anonymous Oregon family foundation toward the Campaign for Whychus Creek. The Land Trust will use the first installment of the grant as a challenge to raise $150,000 in matching campaign funds by the end of 2015. Funds will be used to conserve and care for lands along Central Oregon's Whychus Creek. "We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Oregon family foundation that stepped up to match the community's efforts in this Campaign for Whychus Creek.... Full story
The Portland Business Journal named Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters as among the toughest courses in Oregon for men, joining a who's who list of regional courses that includes Bandon Dunes, Crosswater, and Pronghorn. Aspen Lakes was ranked No. 4 in the state in a list of some of the toughest back tees in the state of Oregon. With a course rating of 75.4 from the 7,304-yard black tees, William Overdorf designed Aspen Lakes to be a stern test for great golfers. It is what makes the course such a wonderful tournament venue.... Full story
Sisters had a tremendous amount of talent on their football squad this season, and numerous players earned all-league recognition. Every member of the offensive line received an award, which says a lot about that group. Senior Devin Slaughter was a unanimous first-team selection, and junior Jacob Gurney earned honorable mention at the guard position. "The athleticism of both of these guys from their guard position benefited us greatly in our ground game, from their ability to run and pull in our Wing-T-Offense," said Coach... Full story
Editor's note: Seventh-grader Pearl Gregg read her Patriot's Pen essay, "What Freedom Means to Me," during Veterans Day observances at Sisters Middle School on November 10. Freedom. To me freedom means everything. Freedom is where I live, go to school, what job I choose and so many other things. Freedom is my future. Without freedom I would not have a future. With freedom I can get an education, drive, get a job, pick my house and where I want to live when I'm older, pursue my dreams and live the life I want. I appreciate... Full story
"We lose eight children and teenagers to gun violence every day. If a mysterious virus suddenly started killing eight of our children every day, America would mobilize teams of doctors and public-health officials. We would move heaven and earth until we found a way to protect our children. But not with gun violence." - Elizabeth Warren, A Fighting Chance Gun violence has become a sad fact of American life. Even here in Sisters the pain intrudes in its own way, bringing a national crisis to this small town. Noah Jacob... Full story
The Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) has announced the January/February dates for this year's Sisters Shootout basketball tournaments, which serve as a fundraiser for the Sisters High School boys basketball team, and the 7th and 8th grade club program. "These fantastic sporting showcases are possibly the longest continuously running basketball tournaments in the state," said SPRD Executive Director Liam Hughes. "Last year, between the two tournaments there were around 100 teams, 1,000 participants and 5,000 to 6,000... Full story
Every fall and winter for the last several years, families in need were kept warm with donated coats, shirts, pants and boots from Columbia Sportswear Company and the dedication of two Sisters-area volunteers - Wayne and Luann Danforth. Luann and her husband, Wayne, originally from the Portland area moved to Sisters in 2001. A physical education teacher from Centennial Middle School in east Multnomah County, Luann saw first-hand children coming to school without rain gear or... Full story
Playing impromptu games of softball or tag, taking long bike rides with friends, or alone, with no particular destination (and no helmets), or building forts in the woods from tree limbs were the stuff of my childhood in 1950s Portland. No cell phones, minimal TV time, no computers, no Facebook, no texting, no Twitter. My parents generally weren't worried about where I was every minute of the day. The fear of a dangerous stranger wasn't on my radar. I wasn't afraid to ask for... Full story
Slater Smith was one of the standouts of The Americana Project, the Sisters Folk Festival's educational outreach program. He's followed the path he started on then to success as a critically acclaimed, internationally touring musician with The Weather Machine. The Weather Machine is playing a show at The Belfry in Sisters November 28. "It's one of our last Oregon dates before opening for the Alabama Shakes at the Crystal Ballroom December 7 (sold out), and one of the few... Full story
Thanks to an agricultural education grant from the Deschutes County Farm Bureau, the first- and second-grade classes of the Sisters Elementary School (SES) enjoyed a day at the Smith Rock Ranch Pumpkin Patch last week. The 128 students spent the day learning about farm life in Central Oregon. They had a chance to pet numerous farm animals, see how pumpkins and corn are grown - and, according to their teachers, had fun doing it. The students participated in many activities... Full story
News clips of happenings from around town: • The new guys in town, Laird SuperFood, are settling into their new home located in the former Metabolic Maintenance manufacturing facility on North Pine Street. They engage in growing, picking, roasting, and packaging coffee. The company offers creamer, sweetener, dairy-free cocoa, and hand blenders. They sell products online and will be hiring locally. • Tennis courts located on the grounds of the elementary... Full story
Marjory Haney, 91, passed away peacefully November 9. She was born October 27 in Seattle, Washington, to Vernon and Gertrude (Wyatt) Gardner. With a father in the Navy, she lived all over the country, but always returned to the Seattle area, graduating from Garfield High School before starting at Rhodes College in Tennessee, close to where her father was stationed. She transferred to the University of Washington, where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority, as well as... Full story
You had a change in routine with a new job, and your furry friend isn't handling it well. When Rover hears you pick up your keys to go, he starts whining, gets restless and runs to the door hoping he can go too. Then when you return home later, he's wild with joy and follows you around. But you also find a couple of your slippers chewed up in little pieces, and you also notice scratch marks on the front door. Rover had been scratching and digging to get out for the few hours... Full story
Farriers - men and women who trim and shoe horses' hooves - are a fiercely independent bunch, working in one of the few self-regulated industries left in America. It's skilled work and takes a determined individual with a good work ethic to succeed. So it was a major commitment for 35 farriers from all over the state and Washington to congregate last Saturday, a workday, for a continuing-education clinic. The idea of a clinic for working farriers was the idea of several... Full story
Jodi Schneider McNamee's story, "Minipoodle rescues furry companion," (The Nugget, November 4, page 1) reminded me of the way coyotes have spread all over the USA over the years, from the desert southwest to Chicago, Astoria, New England, L.A. and all points in between. Way back, when European-Americans began to spread all over North America, coyotes were pretty much limited to the southwest, making a living on carrion, rodents, rabbits and other small prey. If a coyote... Full story
