News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sixteen famous composers dressed in black stood stock-still on the Sisters Elementary School stage Thursday night. It was the performance of “Compose Yourself,” a musical directed by music teacher Sara Miller. In came a pack of kids in colorful clothing, banging their heads and dancing to rock music, headphones on. Annabelle Molesworth, Hadley Gloeckner, and others played this group of students that had been assigned to write reports on “boring” music by “old, dead” com... Full story
Last month, when my wife, Kathi, and I embarked on a month-long trip to Asia, we had no idea that we were about to become part of an international news story. I’m referring, of course, to the strange saga of our cruise ship, Holland America’s Westerdam, variously labeled the “Ghost Ship,” “Flying Dutchman,” or “Pariah Ship” by various news media. Repeatedly denied entry into any port due to fears of the potentially deadly coronavirus, the ship made international n... Full story
In the January 29 issue of The Nugget there were two excellent articles addressing the concerns of parents as they wade through the difficult job of raising their children. One was Michael Luftig’s commentary on the benefits of strength-based parenting and the other was by Charlie Kanzig as he shared his experience as a school counselor exploring emotional and mental wellness in kids. Both emphasized the importance of positive involvement by parents in their kids’ daily lives. It is often the case that parents are perplexed a... Full story
The process for determining Sisters City Council goals for the 2020-21 fiscal year had some new wrinkles this year as discussed at their goal-setting session last Thursday. When the councilors gathered with City Manager Cory Misley and City department heads, they were presented with a proposal recommending that in each odd-numbered year, after elections, City goals be established for a two-year period allowing for multiple budget cycles to implement. The starting point in... Full story
Crews at Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery are cutting down hazardous trees in a project set to run through February 21. Public access is restricted to the main parking lot during this time. Winter storms damaged some trees at Wizard Falls hatchery that need to be removed to prevent structural damage to the facility or serious injury to staff or visitors. Anglers and hikers who wish to park at the hatchery may do so but cannot access the facility grounds due to safety concerns during tree removal. Hiking trails nearby remain open.... Full story
The 8th-grade Outlaws girls basketball team won all four of their games at last weekend’s Sisters Shootout to take first place in their pool at the Sisters Shootout. The tournament, staged by Sisters Park & Recreation District, featured 44 teams from every part of the state. The event is estimated to have brought nearly 1,000 people to town for the weekend. The girls team turned in strong play to defeat Crook County, Burns, Seaside and Lost River across two days enroute to t... Full story
On Wednesday mornings at Sisters Middle School (SMS) you can find a classroom full of attentive K-12 kids transfixed by a vinyl chessboard. These students are improving their thinking and problem-solving skills while having fun playing the board game of strategy. There you can find Jennifer King, the Outlaw Chess Club’s facilitator. King told The Nugget, “I got into leading the chess club because it’s my son Ashton’s passion. And I’ve only been playing chess as an adult for... Full story
