News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Did you slip a ring on her finger looking out at a glorious mountain sunset? Or did you have "Will You Marry Me?" flashed on the scoreboard at a Duck's game? Did she find the ring at the bottom of her dessert dish - and chip a tooth? Did she scream in delight or faint in the salad plate? Was it romantic? Sexy? Cute? Embarrassing? All at once? Many folks have a romantic, fun or outrageous story to tell about their marriage engagement. Yours could win a prize and be published in The Nugget. Enter The Nugget's Best Engagement... Full story
Kala Bafford and Jeff Berger are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Zoee Leigh Berger. She was born January 21, at 12:22 p.m., weighing 9 lbs. and 21.5". Proud great-grandparents are Warren and Nancy Seaward of Sisters, grandparents Linda Bafford and Bob Hennings of Sisters, Jim Bafford of Sisters and Sheila and Mike Schmaltz of Metolious.... Full story
The landscape is a monotone of sand. Plagues of flies surround your face. Sand fleas harass your body. The sun pounds down like a hammer, hitting 147 degrees. You live on an island inside the wire. No freedom. Out-of-your-mind boredom- except when you face intense danger. This is a small picture of war in Iraq. Why would anyone want go back? "Brotherhood," says Cory Macauley. Spc. Cory Macauley (SHS 2001) serves with the Army National Guard B/3-116th Cavalry. Macauley... Full story
With tables covered in black and embellished with vases of white tulips, the stage was perfectly set for Sisters' major black tie event of the year - the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Black and White Ball. The FivePine Conference Center was the scene of the annual event last Saturday night, February 9. Guests enjoyed warm and hearty conversation over a dinner featuring prime rib and fresh salmon prepared by FivePine executive chef David Berger and his culinary team. Soon... Full story
Although there is no denying that the local housing market is flat, sales continue and a few Realtors have had exceptional years. The results of the last year have been a mixed bag, leaving many trying to make some sense of where the market is going. Mike Reed, principal broker of Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty, is far from pessimistic concerning the current market. "I wouldn't try to say that it is a good market because it isn't. But that doesn't mean that it is dead. There are still homes selling, and some of our agents... Full story
Talk is rumbling in the Sisters community about reinstating Sisters High School Principal Bob Macauley as the high school's head football coach. At the beginning of this school year on August, 24, Macauley announced his resignation from his coaching position to devote full-time energies to his role as high school principal. Recently a group of students and parents have been circulating a petition with the hope that Macauley's days as the pivotal force in the Sisters High... Full story
To the Editor: In regard to the letter from John Rahm: I am neither a mountain biker nor a horseback rider. I do run in the forest. I am concerned about the U.S. Forest Service "selling" our public lands to a particular group for their entertainment. This is especially troubling when the leader of one of these groups seeks to misinform the public. I personally know people who began riding horses in the Peterson Ridge area in 1979. They were "grooming" trails 10 years before the bike groups. Larry R. Boyd •••... Full story
We support the City of Sisters' goal of eliminating yard debris burning inside the city limits. As Sisters grows more dense and more populous, outdoor burning becomes a safety hazard and impinges on neighbors' quality of life. But an outright ban may not be the best way to go. The Sisters-Camp Sherman fire district doesn't want anything to do with enforcing such a ban, and for good reason. It would impose extra costs and take away from fire personnel's ability to respond to... Full story
The little city of Sisters manages to reach out to connect with some of the most remote places in the world. Goodwill representatives from the area have traveled to the far corners of nearly every continent to meet the needs of those who are struggling to survive. One of those is a team of 12 local folks from Three Sisters Fellowship. The group has just returned from ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of the people who live in the southern area on the island of... Full story
Two Sisters Middle School students - fifth grader Nila Lukens and eighth grader Adam Cash - walked away with first place honors in their respective divisions at the 2008 Central Oregon Regional Spelling Bee. Each will receive a $1,000 college savings bond and compete in the state spelling bee at the Oregon State Fair this summer. All students in grades K-8 in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties are eligible to participate in the competition, and students from more than 25... Full story
Everything is coming up roses for the Sisters Community Garden. The non-profit has the green light to remain in last year's location for this year's growing season. The gardeners are close to a deal with the City of Sisters that will provide for the next garden location, and they have money in the bank. At the organization's annual meeting on Thursday, February 7, members learned after weeks of uncertainty that the community garden will again this year be located on the property Sisters Habitat for Humanity owns at 354 E.... Full story
The Outlaws 14-game winning streak came to a halt as Sisters suffered their first league loss at Marist on Wednesday, February 6, with a final score of 54-73. At home two days later the Outlaws lost 46-56 in overtime to Junction City (JC). "Marist is tough to beat at their place and as a team we weren't at our best," said Coach Rand Runco. "We struggled to execute both on offense and defense. But, you can't fault our effort. It was excellent." Sisters trailed by one, 17-18,... Full story
Chief Taylor Robertson of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District recently became one of only three incident commanders working directly for the State Fire Marshal to respond to disasters in Oregon. "It is an honor for me and it is also a challenge, and I think it is good for the community and the fire department here," Chief Robertson said. The incident command structure has been in place for a number of years, but only recently has the state begun to build a... Full story
The state land use agency will require some technical modifications to Jefferson County's zoning plans, but nothing that will prevent resort development in the Metolius River Basin. According to reports from a Monday ruling by the state Land Use Board of Appeals, the county must do more work on inventories of big game habitat and on the wording of forest zones. Two resorts are planned near Camp Sherman; local activists and legislators have opposed the county rules that would allow them.... Full story
Cory McCaffrey signed a letter of intent to play for the Portland State University Vikings during a brief ceremony at Sisters High School on Thursday, February 7. McCaffrey will receive a full-ride scholarship to PSU which includes room, board, tuition and books. The Outlaws' star running back for the last three years has accumulated an impressive list of records and honors. McCaffrey is the No. 1 rushing leader in the history of Oregon in all classes for both career and singl... Full story
About this time a year ago, Sisters High School girls softball coach Tom Mauldin was waiting outside the final varsity basketball practice. He was recruiting. "I had no choice ... but to seek out some prospects. We barely had 20 players signed up, and that's just not enough to field complete varsity and junior varsity teams," said Mauldin. "With low numbers, you're really limited in what you can do and sometimes that is to have enough players just to field a team." The coach picked up three recruits, and the rest is history.... Full story
Each year Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration brings an age-old international custom to the community. Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent. is celebrated with a traditional pancake dinner. Local folks assemble for good food and conversation and a reminder that the time for introspection is drawing near. "It's a traditional Episcopal or Anglican event that dates way back into the middle ages," said Church of the Transfiguration rector... Full story
Junior Felicia Pledger will be Sisters' top seed in the 100-yard backstroke at the State Swimming Championships at Mt. Hood Community College. Brittany Baldessari is seeded fourth in the same event. Courteney Satko has the fourth fastest entry time in the 50-yard freestyle, followed by Pledger in sixth place and Baldessari in seventh place. Satko also qualified in the 100-yard freestyle and is currently in seventh place. Brian Greaney is published on the OSAA Web site with the fourth fastest entry time in the 100-yard... Full story
The Sisters High School wrestling team took seventh place at the district tournament held at Elmira High School on Friday and Saturday, February 8-9. The team qualified four wrestlers for the state tournament. "Our season-long goal is to get guys to the state tournament and to place in the state," Coach Jeff Smith said. "This will be the largest Outlaw contingent at state in the past decade." Nick Head (135 pounds) and Thomas Schantz (189 pounds) led the way for the local grapplers. Head lived up to his number two seed when... Full story
With lanterns to light the way on the outer reaches of the course that circled the bowl around Hoodoo Mountain Resort's chairlifts, Nordic skiers from Corvallis, Summit, Redmond and Sisters sped through continual hard snowfall at the annual Night Race on Thursday, February 7. Bella Smith of Summit blasted to the finish line first among 44 girls on the approximately five kilometer course with a time of 15:32. Molly Blust used her fine freestyle form to take the runner-up positi... Full story
• The Sisters Kiwanis Club honored Sandy Goodsell and Ron Roach as "Everyday Heroes." When Sandy Goodsell moved to Sisters, she contacted the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce to find out where she could volunteer. Since then, she has been involved with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and almost every other chamber activity. She received an award for her tireless involvement with the Sisters in Sisters annual event. Ron Roach received the award for his involvement in the computer room at Sisters Elementary School and his... Full story
Sisters High School acting students will present "The Cradle Song" as their annual drama production. Evening performances are scheduled on the high school main stage on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, February 20-22, at 7:30 p.m. A matinee is slated for Saturday, February 23, at 2 p.m. The two-act international classic romantic comedy was first performed in Madrid, Spain in 1911. Written by G. Martinez Sierra, it offers not only great entertainment but also high literary value. "It's a great play," said director Gary Bowne,... Full story
The Talkies interactive film series returns to Sisters on Thursday, February 21, with the screening of "Helvetica." The documentary explores typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., at Sisters Movie House. Three programs are planned for the 2008 Talkies season, with the remaining two tentatively scheduled for the third Thursdays in March and April. David Uttley, art director at Design Works Group Incorporated in Sisters, is organizing the "Helvetica" screening (www.helveticafilm.com... Full story
On a sunny Saturday at Mt. Bachelor, three Sisters High School alpine ski racers managed to secure state championship berths in the third and final Giant Slalom of the season. A flawed first run left Lucas Rietmann in jeopardy of elimination, but a strong fifth place second run clinched the first place individual men's transfer position to the state high school championship. Summit High School's Graham Miller secured the second and last position edging out Sisters Jordan... Full story
"Must have been about 1944, I was in another part of our store when I heard my two young children, Frank and Joanne, giggling wildly with a customer in one of the aisles," Edith Leithauser said. "Thinking they were bothering the customer I apologized to the pleasant-looking man as he approached the cash register." Smiling, the man said, "They're not bothering me at all. I was talking with them in my Daffy Duck voice and they thought it was hilarious!" The man was Mel Blanc,... Full story
