News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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You read the stories on a regular basis in The Nugget — a hiker gets in trouble in the Sisters backcountry, and Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel respond to provide aid. Now the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking more of those volunteer SAR personnel, accepting applications from members of the community. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (DCSO SAR) continues to be one of the busiest search and rescue units in the state of Oregon, Lt. Mike Biondi, search and rescue coordinator, reported. In... Full story
On fall field trips this year, students eagerly pulled giant beets from the field and filled bags with other fall crops to take home. Students exclaim, “I’m going to make a salad for my family!” or, “I’m going to give it to my mom, because she likes beets!” To which I respond, “But are you going to try the beets, too?” Hesitation usually follows. That is why we wanted to dig deeper, launching this year’s Sisters Elementary School cooking programs aimed at empowering students to be courageous eaters and embrace new exper... Full story
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” is a popular misquote attributed to author Samuel Clemens, known by his pen name, Mark Twain. The oft repeated quote is based on a letter Twain sent to a newspaper reporter who had asked Twain about rumors that he was dying. The quote is an exaggeration. It is used widely in praise of Twain’s skill as a humorist or to refer to something that appears dead or hopeless but still has a slim chance of success. If you are inter... Full story
When Suzy Korn-Keefe looks at a dog, she doesn’t see just a coat that needs tending. Her eyes scan the animal to gauge its comfort level, keenly searching for anxiety or stress. Gum color, tail and ear position, demeanor, and things most of us, even pet owners, don’t see let her know what questions to ask of the owner, what steps to take with the animal who, let’s face it, really doesn’t want to be in her shop nor any groomer’s for that matter if left for the dog to decide. A... Full story
Runners and walkers are invited to don their ugliest sweaters for a new event to benefit Circle of Friends dubbed the Ugly Sweater Fun Run. The five-kilometer event, set for Saturday, December 4 at 10:15 a.m., will be staged from the Circle of Friends Clubhouse in downtown Sisters at 164 Elm St. While the cost of the race is on a donation basis, all participants must register at www.runsignup.com ($25 is recommended). Race director Kelly Bither said the idea for the run grew from a gathering she and friends enjoyed in their... Full story
Volunteers in the greater Sisters area are once again celebrating the holiday season with several activities this month — including the holiday lights display, Spirit of Christmas gift drive and community Christmas dinner. The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association is sponsoring the annual “Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree” to provide Christmas gifts to families in need in Sisters Country this holiday season. We expect to serve close to 200 children this year. Gifts are available to children age newborn to... Full story
The two elements that provide a healing atmosphere for me are beautiful music and being in nature. Last Friday was one of those days when I needed a little of both. My attitude all day was negative, my mood foul, my outlook depressing, and my energy depleted. But I had promised a friend I would go with her to listen to Bill Keale play and sing at Sisters Depot that evening. Bill’s beautiful voice, his exquisite guitar skills, and his soul-filling songs were just the c... Full story
The Sisters High School volleyball team had an amazing season this year, and finished second at the State tournament. Seven players were selected to the Oregon West All-League teams, including senior Sydney Myhre and sophomore Gracie Vohs as first-team, all-league picks. Myhre has been a four-year varsity player and this year stepped up as a leader on the court for the Outlaws. She finished league with 117 kills, 21 aces, 29 blocks, and 23 digs. “Sydney’s knowledge of the game and strong attack from anywhere on the court mad... Full story
Linda Joyce Tilson Davis was born October 2, 1944 in Hood River, OR to Robert Joseph and Roberta Sinclair Tilson. She passed away on October 30, due to acute myeloid leukemia. She grew up primarily in Forest Grove, Oregon, where she graduated from Forest Grove Union High School in 1962. She then graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 1966 with a BS in geography and urban studies. In 1965 she married Charles (“Chuck”) Lund. They moved to San Francisco in 1968, whe... Full story
• Lt. Chad Davis reported to City Council that he and two deputies have recently completed a combined 200 hours of peer support and negotiator training. A speed trailer has been ordered to be used around town to alert drivers to their speed. There have been two vehicular crashes on McKinney Butte Road in the last several weeks. Traffic concerns are getting worse on Washington Avenue and Elm Street. • Councilors have been busy conducting interviews with applicants... Full story
The Outlaws had seven football players selected to all-league teams this year, including senior Josh Buettner, who was named first-team, all-league on offense as a wide receiver. Buettner made some big catches for the Outlaws during the season, highlighted by the game-winning touchdown against Pleasant Hill with just over one minute to go in the game. Coach Clayton Hall said, “Josh worked very hard this past summer to develop his skills to where they are today. I am very proud of Josh for his desire to improve his work ethic,... Full story
The Outlaws girls basketball squad had a great first week of practice, with over 20 girls in the gym every day. Seniors Payden Petterson and Emma Lutz return to the team. Petterson has played on varsity since her freshman year and is a reliable, dependable, perimeter player who will play at the shooting guard position. She is a very good three-point shooter and a good offensive rebounder. Coach Paul Patton expects her to be a leader on the team. Lutz will take the reins at point guard. She’s a good ball-handler who can drive... Full story
Sisters company Happy Brain Science and Sisters nonprofit Citizens4Community (C4C) are partnering to help spread the science of happiness around Sisters Country. Solid science can guide us to choices that will make us happier and boost our well-being. Studies show that happier people are more productive, creative, insightful, engaged, sociable, and resilient. As if that weren’t enough, they are healthier and live longer, too. Because these benefits are extremely valuable at work, organizations including DreamWorks, Google, N... Full story
Next March 13, Sisters firefighters will don their fire turnouts and air masks and start trudging up 69 floors of stairs in the Columbia Center in Seattle, Washington. They won’t be fighting a fire, but they will be on a mission: 2,000 firefighters from across the United States and around the world ascend the tower each year in the Firefighter Stair Climb to support the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Over the season, participants will raise funds for blood cancer research and patient services. Team Captain D... Full story
Sisters High School band students are striving for big things this fall. Four students from Tyler Cranor’s band class at Sisters High School (SHS) were selected as honor students for the annual Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) in Seattle, Washington this past weekend. There were over 400 students in attendance from high schools and universities from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Students are required to submit a recorded audition tape on their instrument t... Full story
I have family members who feel alienated in Oregon, muzzled, unable to speak their minds in what they perceive as a liberal state. After Thanksgiving they will search for property in Florida, to be in the sun and have fun with people who think like they do. They actually used the words “joining our tribe.” I can honestly say I empathize. I like to think of myself as independent, objective, looking at both sides of an argument. Yet, nowadays, not taking a firm stand is considered weak, unworthy. When others voice strong and di... Full story
Water table To the Editor: What? In the November 13 edition of The Nugget, page 1, Sisters Public Works Director Paul Bertagna says, “We have a robust, powerful aquifer under us. In tests, it recharges in seconds, not minutes. We drilled the new well to create more capacity, not because we’re running out of water.” His remark is regarding water availability for the 359 homes scheduled to be built in the Sisters Woodlands project. On page 4, under News Nuggets, I see “Wells running dry? Reports of water wells drying up in S... Full story
Deputy Josh Westfall is the newest face in the Sisters office of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). He started out as temporary about a year ago while one of the other officers was on leave, but when she resigned, Westfall was able to transition to the Sisters office as his new full-time position. “I’m happy to be out here,” Westfall said. “I’m thankful to be able to serve the people of Sisters and have the opportunity to establish local relationshi... Full story
Over the past three decades, countless Sisters area residents have called for aid in an emergency — and got a response from Captain Thornton Brown of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District. As of December 1, Captain Brown will hang up his turnout gear and call it a career. His colleagues know that he’s leaving big boots to fill. “He’s been with the District since 1990, so his fingerprints are on a lot of this District,” said Fire Chief Roger Johnson... Full story
