News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A traffic light may be installed at the corner of Camp Polk Road, Locust Street and Highway 20 near Sisters' elementary and middle schools within the next couple of years. The Sisters Community Action Team has been lobbying the Oregon Department of Transportation for a traffic signal for about a year, according to CAT team member Vicki Patterson. She said a traffic count conducted by ODOT on the weekend of October 12-13 "meets the required signal warrants and justifies... Full story
The Sisters community is displaying its traditional giving spirit through the annual food basket program and the Furry Friends pet food drive. Applications are still available for the Kiwanis-sponsored food basket program, which provides Christmas dinner for eligible families. Donations are being accepted at The Kiwanis House at 225 West Main Avenue, at the Sisters, Cloverdale and Black Butte Ranch fire halls and at the Sisters Post Office. According to Kiwanian David Hiller, the food drive is accepting canned foods such as... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws shut out the Scappoose Indians 22-0 on Saturday December 5, earning a shot at the state 3A championship. The undefeated Outlaws' defense stifled the Indians, holding them to six yards on the ground and giving the offense time to score. "We were more worried about their passing game than their running game," said defensive coach Rob Phelps. "They couldn't maintain their blocks and that is the big reason for their bad stats. "Josh Muelink, Jered Coffield, Conrad Kiefer and Mike Mills had great games and did... Full story
When Michael Norzagaray's father-in-law saw an advertisement for a community justice specialist to take over Sisters' Juvenile Empowerment Team, he thought his son-in-law was the man for the job. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office thought so, too. Norzagaray stepped into the position as JET coordinator on Monday, December 7. For Norzagaray, the JET program job offered a chance for his two children to live close to their grandparents. It also provides an opportunity to... Full story
Mardyth Peterson, manager of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, received an "Everyday Heroes" award initiated this fall by the Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis International. Peterson was given the award Thursday, December 3, by Norm Scott, president of the Kiwanis Club of Sisters, for her exemplary service to the community last summer and fall during a transition of executive leadership of the Sisters chamber. Peterson stepped up from the role of administrative assitant. It was the first "Everyday Heroes" award... Full story
Sisters area residents can get their holiday shopping done early during "Home for the Holidays," a Holiday Open House, set for Saturday, December 12. Many of Sisters' downtown merchants will extend their hours to remain open until 7 p.m. The "Town of Tiny Lights," is decked out in its holiday best for this holiday shopping experience. Refreshments, carolers and cheer will all serve to add to the warm feeling of an old fashioned holiday. The Corgie Express, comprised of Pembrook Welsh Corgie dogs, will strut their stuff from... Full story
* * * To the Editor: I read the last issue of The Nugget and am distressed about the decision to close the road along the Metolius River ("Road issue clouds Metolius River plan," The Nugget, December 2, p. 1). I have enjoyed the area since the 1950s when we went to Canyon Creek for scout camp. I have been a property owner in the area for the past 20 years. Five years ago, I developed Multiple Sclerosis and am now faced with issues of the handicapped and elderly. The proposed road closure is about the only area that... Full story
The Sisters Ranger District has approved the placement of up to 15 "camping cabins" at Suttle Lake Resort. According to Jeff Sims, lands forester with the Sisters Ranger District, the Forest Service will amend the resort's permit with a "categorical exclusion" to allow the cabins without requiring an environmental assessment. "The environmental effects are none or less than the current use," said Sims. "It's not a ground-disturbing activity." The absence of biological survey protocols recently put a roadblock in Suttle Lake... Full story
