News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters Christmas Parade kicked off the holiday season in fine style on Saturday, November 30. Some 30 entries paraded down Hood Avenue in the golden light of a brilliantly sunny -- albeit chilly -- afternoon. The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District was well represented, with several fire engines and an ambulance. The engines carried a poignant note, memorializing the three Coos Bay firefighters who were killed in the line of duty last week. The Little Cloverdale Preschool marched behind its banner and a... Full story
Mark Kolberg is recovering at his father's home in Portland from a severe beating he suffered at the hands of unknown assailants in Sisters on November 7. "I'm doing all right," the 21-year-old told The Nugget on Monday, December 2. "My biggest thing is that one front tooth of mine." One top incisor was broken off at the gum-line; another was broken by about two-thirds. Kolberg said that bumping the most deeply broken tooth causes excruciating pain. He has undergone extensive... Full story
CAMP SHERMAN, Ore. (AP) -- Against the spectacular backdrop of the head waters of the Metolius River, a busload of people listened raptly as Scott Aycock talked about making flooring out of skinny little pine saplings. Why would anyone be listening when there was so much beautiful scenery to gawk at? Because Aycock was describing one local vision of a brave new world of wood products manufacturing based on making the forests of the West safer from wildfire. His presentation was part of a collaboration between The Nature... Full story
(L-R.): Chip Dickinson, Tate Metcalf, Maureen Bidasolo, Bonnie Malone and Matt Macauley took a donation of $15,000 worth of playground equipment for SOAR. Photo by Jim Cornelius Several SOAR volunteers unloaded $15,000 worth of playground equipment at the Storage Station on Friday, November 29. According to SOAR (Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation) board member Bonnie Malone, the equipment belonged to Bend Hospice. That organization ran out of storage space and decided to donate the equipment to SOAR. The... Full story
Merl Monroe stands by one of three houses that may be moved in across the street from his home. Photo by Jim Cornelius Plans to put three Habitat for Humanity homes on a 16,770-square-foot-lot have raised the ire of neighbors in Edge of the Pines at the east end of Sisters. Several neighbors argue that siting three homes between Maple Lane and Tamarack Lane creates too much density for the neighborhood. "We feel they're just trying to crowd too much on there," said Merl Monroe... Full story
Sandy Koch examines gift items at Camp Sherman Community Hall. Photo by Conrad Weiler Hundreds of holiday visitors enjoyed browsing at Camp Sherman's annual Christmas bazaar, held last weekend at the historic and gaily decorated Community Hall. Shoppers sampled the wares of 33 vendors displaying arts, crafts and food items organized by local artisans. The food bar also served hearty soup, chili, desserts and beverages for hungry shoppers. Titled "Spirit of Christmas," the event was directed by Pam Titchener and her... Full story
A snow-free and sunny fall may be bad news to skiers, but it has been a boon to the construction crews building the new Sisters High School. "Because we've been blessed with such good weather, we're moving along nicely," said School District Construction Manager Bob Martin at the Monday, December 2, school board meeting. In fact, the project is moving along well ahead of schedule. According to Superintendent Steve Swisher, "certain portions are significantly ahead -- perhaps... Full story
A dried out Christmas tree can be consumed by flames in a matter of seconds. Be wary of buying your tree so early it dries out before Christmas. To help prevent your tree from becoming a fire hazard The Central Oregon Fire Prevention Co-Op recommends: - Cut one inch off the base of the tree -- nursery's coat the base of the tree to keep it fresh until you take it home. - Keep the base of the tree in water at all times -- at least two inches above the base of the tree. - Keep the tree at least 30 inches away from sources of... Full story
Central Oregon art lovers will sample the holiday atmosphere of Sisters' art galleries at the December edition of Sisters Gallery Walk on Saturday, December 14. The Gallery Walk will include eight galleries, each hosting a special artist feature, entertainment, and refreshments. The event is scheduled from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and is free to the public. Gallery maps will be available at each participating gallery. Participating galleries are: Buffalo Horn Gallery -- 103A E. Hood Ave. Canyon Creek Pottery -- 310 N. Cedar St.... Full story
John Young, head of the Oregon School Board Association search operation, launched the process to find a replacement for Superintendent Steve Swisher (far right). Photo by Jim Cornelius Although it was foggy outside, there was no lack of clarity in the meeting room Monday night when a couple dozen area residents described for the Sisters School Board the characteristics they would like to see in the district's next superintendent. When the hour-long exercise was over, one participant mused, "It sounds like God." Actually,... Full story
Deanne Dement. Photo by Elise Gourguechon Deanne Dement, a volunteer with the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD), was this year's recipient of the Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative Smokey and the American Cowboy belt buckle for outstanding service to the community and fire prevention efforts. The Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative outreach effort focuses on children, residents, and recreationists to increase fire prevention awareness and education. Dement has been a volunteer with the... Full story
Tracy Leonhardy and a pal. Photo provided Sisters resident Tracy Leonhardy put her veterinary technician skills to good use recently in Mexico. Leonhardy was part of a group called Remote Area Veterinary Services (RAVS) which traveled to Isle de Mujeres, an island northeast of Cancun. The group of veterinarians, vet students and technicians volunteered their time to do spay and neuter clinics of dogs and cats on the island. About half of the animals they saw were owned by island residents the rest were feral. "The idea is to... Full story
Bill and Marilyn Handy work on a motion sensing problem at Lunch and Learn class. Photo by Conrad Weiler Math professors Jack McCown and Doug Nelson presented a fitting conclusion to Central Oregon Community College's fall Lunch and Learn program last month. Providing student pairs with motion sensors connected with Texas Instruments 83-plus graphing calculators, they challenged the class with problems in detecting and measuring movement and velocity. The first and easier task was to detect motion by using the various stored... Full story
Seann Igoe tries to elude a Scapoose defender. Photo by Jordan Beck The Sisters football team ran into a buzz saw named Scappoose in the state semi-final football game on Saturday, November 30 in Hillsboro. The Indians are the No. 1 ranked team and two-time defending state champions, and they rolled over the Outlaws by a score of 48-20. It was the third meeting of the two teams in the state semi-finals. The Outlaws defeated the Indians in 1998 and again in 1999 on their way to the state crown. That was the last time... Full story
The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor: I was appalled and... Full story
- City Council Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, Sisters City Hall. 549-6022. - School Board Meeting 7 p.m., 1st Monday each month, high school lecture/drama room. 549-8521. - Black Butte School District Board of Directors meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Black Butte School. 595-6203. - Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors meets the 3rd Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 549-0771. - Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD meets for drill every Monday, 7... Full story
- A pair of pygmy goats was reported missing after the Sisters Christmas parade on Saturday. They were safely rounded up in all their bells and finery and returned to their owners. - A deputy served a restraining order on a Bend woman after an incident in which she allegedly broke out a window at a Sisters woman's home. - Deputies pulled over a car on a traffic stop and ended with an arrest. The passenger, a Salem woman, was taken in on a Marion county warrant -- as well as charges of providing false information and identity... Full story
Beware the power of King George On the second floor of the Deschutes County Courthouse, where those about to face justice whisper nervously with lawyers, there are copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The founders of our nation fought King George III to create this nation, dedicated to individual freedom. The Bill of Rights was to protect citizens from the abuse of power, from tyranny. Now a younger but no less imperious King George (who also inherited his crown) hopes to... Full story
