News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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As if on cue, the arrival of September's autumnal equinox brought with it an abrupt change in the weather. Earlier in the month the heat and smoke of summer was still in play as temperatures soared into the 90s. Then, on September 19, the snow level dropped to 5,500 feet and blanketed the central Cascades with its first snowfall - thanks to a shot of chilly air from the Gulf of Alaska. And just like that, the summer of 2017 was history. The cool and wet weather continued... Full story
A new transportation facility is slated to replace the aged bus barn housed at Sisters Elementary School. Monies received from a state matching grant to the district will fund the project, utilizing approximately half of the $4 million windfall. There is general agreement among Sisters School District personnel and the community that a new transportation facility is needed. What seems to be open to scrutiny by some community members is the location and safety of the planned... Full story
Sisters-area horse trainer Chad Hurtley suffered serious head and facial injuries on Tuesday, November 14, when a horse he was working with either kicked or stepped on him in a round pen. According to Hurtley's friend Beth Lynn Matanane, Hurtley was working a big draft cross horse in a round pen, preparing to go out on a trail ride with another friend. The woman went into the house and later found Hurtley coming up her porch bloody and dazed. According to Matanane, a neighbor reported that the big horse reared and threw... Full story
Local resident and avid Forest Service volunteer Gary Guttormsen was awarded the annual Dr. David L. Paulsmeyer Memorial Award for Excellence in Service on November 9 at a dinner and awards ceremony for volunteers from the Deschutes National Forest. Discover Your Forest, in partnership with the United States Forest Service, presented Guttormsen with the prestigious award for his years of service to the community. The Paulsmeyer Award is named after former volunteer Dr. David... Full story
To the Editor: We are long-time residents of Eastern and Central Oregon and we totally agree with the letter written last week by Ken Serkownek. We grieve that assault weapons are so readily available. When the ban on assault weapons was not renewed in 2004, we feared that the result would be bad. Had no idea how horrible it would be... and it just keeps getting worse! It is time to immediately halt the sale of the ammunition for assault rifles, and to make ownership of these weapons of mass destruction illegal. We all ask wh... Full story
The Sisters High Desert Chorale came under new direction this spring when Connie Gunterman was chosen as choral director following the retirement of Irene Liden. Connie brings over 25 years of choral-conducting experience. "I grew up in a musical family in rural Kentucky, where music was always a part of my life," she said. "My mom's family formed a regional gospel quartet, and my earliest memories have a soundtrack of four-part harmony. Music gave me opportunities and... Full story
The Deschutes Land Trust has announced that Inge Wells of Camp Sherman and Melissa Kent of Bend have joined the Land Trust's board of directors. Both women bring unique skills, expertise, and passion for conserving land in Central Oregon to the Land Trust. Inge Wells is a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Appellate and Civil Enforcement Divisions of the Oregon Department of Justice. Wells grew up in the Willamette Valley, and attended law school at the University of... Full story
In 1965, Don Miller was on a science trip with naturalist and nature photographer Jim Anderson. "Jim noticed I was trying to repair my point-and-shoot camera with chewing gum," Miller recalls. "He generously loaned me one of his SLR cameras for the remainder of the trip - and provided some tips on creative photography." The two have been friends ever since, making Miller's upcoming lecture as the first Jim Anderson Chair speaker especially meaningful. On Tuesday, November 28,... Full story
Helen Geraldine (Holland) Middleton, 87, passed away November 12, into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. Helen was born April 17, 1930, to Jesse and Julia Holland in Thompsonville, IL. After graduating from E. St. Louis High School, she attended business college. She was married to Ralph Laverne Wollam from 1951-1974, and they had four children together. Helen then was married to Orvil Lee Middleton from 1975-2000, when he passed away. Helen enjoyed being a... Full story
The Sisters Planning Commission is forwarding to the City Council for their consideration several recommendations regarding regulation of vacation rental properties in Sisters. Taking into consideration concerns regarding vacation rental impacts on neighborhoods and housing stock availability, the Planning Commission is making three recommendations for primary parameters regarding vacation rentals. • Caps - Creation of a maximum number of vacation rental units in... Full story
Members of the Sisters community can come together for a free Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 23. Longtime Sisters residents Deri Frazee and Jennifer Seher have worked together along with several community volunteers to pull together the Annual Sisters Community Thanksgiving Feast for the last three years. Sisters Community Church donates its location and the kitchen, and has for the last few years, for the group's use. Several local vendors have donated other items like food and linens. "It's really a chance for... Full story
Thanksgiving is a holiday to reflect upon the good fortunes, experiences, and lessons throughout the year. Gratitude and respect is laid at the table with a spread of traditional foods. Nostalgia, memories, and the warmth of family create a cozy and comforting setting in which to enjoy some of fall's iconic bounty. This idealistic setting comes with the tradition of overeating, overstuffing, and indulging ourselves. The American Thanksgiving meal can contain over 2,500 calories - more than the entire day's allotment for most... Full story
Reed Rainey will take over as the new head coach for the Outlaws baseball team, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge, both as a player and as a coach. Rainey has big plans for the Outlaws and the future of the Outlaws baseball program. Pitching and defense are at the top of his list, and he told The Nugget that the Outlaws will be very good in terms of pitching and defense. One of the hallmarks of Rainey's teams has been that they throw strikes, pitch aggressively, and... Full story
It's been almost four years since Kerani Mitchell joined the Sisters Folk Festival staff as volunteer and program manager. Over the years her time with SFF staff, volunteers and students has truly evolved into a family of co-workers and friends. Volunteer Kip Wheeler reflected on Mitchell's impact: "I've never worked with a better volunteer coordinator. Kerani's ability to combine head and heart never failed to amaze me. She will be missed at SFF." Mitchell worked to... Full story
