News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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After a warm and dry November, Old Man Winter decided to pay a visit to Sisters Country. And it looks like he's planning to stay a while. Snow started falling on December 6, and by Monday, December 12, the Sisters Ranger District was reporting an accumulation in town of a modest-yet-respectable 5.5 inches. Skiers who trekked up Highway 20 to Hoodoo reported nearly 10 times as much on the mountain - somewhere around 50 inches. And, as one of them reported, it was in the form... Full story
Sisters School District is coming closer to enrollment projections for the school year, although the number of students still lags behind what was anticipated. "We're climbing," Superintendent Curtiss Scholl said Wednesday, December 7 during the monthly school board meeting. "We're getting nearer to where we expected to be." Enrollment has a financial impact because the State of Oregon allocates about $7,000 per student to each public school district. The Sisters School District had a total of 1,081 students as of Friday,... Full story
In the wake of the horrific fire in the "Ghost Ship" warehouse/off-the-books housing complex/party venue in Oakland, California, the Sisters fire department has been fielding a greater-than-usual number of calls from citizens concerned about the safety of a variety of Sisters-area structures and activities. "We're going to see increased awareness," Fire Chief Roger Johnson told The Nugget last week. "It has really shaken a lot of people, and they're going to reach out to... Full story
Bob and Diane Storlie have a good sized pond on their place in Sisters, stocked with trout and bass. Recently, they began to have an influx of mule deer drinking from the pond. Last Sunday, the Storlie's saw a mule deer fawn in their fish pond. Bob and Diane called 911 as they saw the fawn about to go under for the third time. However, seeing the water-logged deer was about to drown, Bob didn't wait for emergency services to arrive, but rigged up a lariat and threw it out towa... Full story
To the Editor: Merry Christmas! Just a reminder that the Christmas Food Share & Gifts sponsored by Sisters Kiwanis, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department, and Furry Friends Foundation will happen this Saturday, December 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sisters Fire Hall. Remember to have a letter of permission if you are picking up for someone else. If you are unable to pick up your certificates, please call me, Shirley Lalli, at 541-977-6643. From all of us to you, we hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Shirley L... Full story
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District is good at putting out fires and saving lives. It turns out that they're good at running the business of fire service, as well. The District has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2016-2017 budget. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest award in governmental budgeting. This is the first time the District has received this award and is one of only a handful of fire districts in Oregon... Full story
Friends of the Sisters Library is calling all artists in Sisters Country to mark their calendars for Monday, January 9, 2017 - the submission date for original artwork to be displayed in the FOSL 12th Annual Art Exhibit, which runs from January 11 to February 24. Artwork for the exhibit may be submitted at the library community room from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Invitations with all the details have been mailed out to artists and can also be picked up at the information desk at... Full story
"The Nutcracker" is a firm family favorite of the season. Now, for the first time, audiences in Central Oregon can enjoy it as performed live by England's Royal Ballet when Sisters Movie House brings it to the big screen for two performances on Sunday, December 18 and Monday, December 19. The two programs will show at 2 p.m. on December 18 and at 6 p.m. on December 19, and is another presentation exclusive to Sisters Movie House. Tickets for all ages are priced at $12.50 and... Full story
The Outlaws posted a 68-34 home win over the Cowboys on Friday, December 2, in their pre-season opener. Crook County has two good shooters on their squad, and the Outlaws focused on taking away their penetration and going to their three-point shooters. In the first quarter, the Cowboys hit three tough shots from behind the arc and a tough jump-shot to give them 11 points in the quarter, but the Outlaws had some great shots of their own. Jack Berg got the Outlaws' scoring... Full story
The girls basketball squad was scheduled to play Yamhill-Carlton on Friday, December 9, but due to severe weather conditions the game was cancelled. The Outlaws were able to pick up a game with Mt. View, who also had their regular game cancelled. Mt. View defeated the Outlaws 24-16, to earn their first win of the season. The Cougars went 0-10 and were held scoreless in the first quarter, but still managed to pull it together to secure the win. Sisters just couldn't get shots... Full story
The Sisters wrestling squad was inundated by the Summit Storm at home on Tuesday, December 6. The Storm smothered the Outlaws with a final score of 64-18. The 18 points the Outlaws did earn all came due to forfeits. Sisters' two standouts were brothers Cole and Austin Pade. Cole lost 8-7 to Quintin McCoy in a barn-burner match that went down to the last seconds in the final round. Austin (freshman) also was tough in his match against Aidan Johnson. Austin was on his back in... Full story
Sisters Middle School students have a new afterschool activity they can participate in this winter: ping pong. Propelled by language arts teacher Becky Aylor, students in grades 5-8 are invited to "Ping It On" two days a week after school. Aylor has five 4-by-8-foot particle boards that are painted and striped along with retractable nets, ping pong balls and 30 paddles thanks to community donations and from businesses like Hoyt's Hardware. Each of the makeshift tables rest on... Full story
This time you went out of your way and bought something you think Kitty would love for dinner. The purest grain-free tuna you could find. But she walked away after one sniff. Meanwhile, Rover wolfs down his food. No problem. How many times has your furry feline friend turned her nose up at the food you so lovingly provided? We all have favorite foods, but felines can be downright fussy when it comes to what they will or won't dine on. And they'll often decide not to like... Full story
Every time I fire up my wood stove or head out to the woodshed for a wheelbarrow-load of wood, I go back to when I was about 11 or 12, wood-cutting with my uncles in Hubbard's Woods. It was during the Great Depression when I was living on what my grandfather called "Rockefeller Farm" on Jones Hill Road in West Haven, Connecticut. We'd haul firewood out of the old hardwood forest for our beast of a furnace on a big stone-boat pulled by our old tobacco farm horse. When we went w... Full story
The popular community venue The Belfry will not be able to serve alcohol for 55 days starting December 20, under a settlement agreement with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. The settlement resolved two violations regarding a lapse in the Sisters venue's liquor liability insurance from November 2014 to February 2016. According to OLCC spokeswoman Christie Scott, that is a category-one violation that could have resulted in revocation of The Belfry's license. A second violation involved a false representation on paperwork... Full story
The holidays are here and it's time to get creative with gift ideas for the loved ones. For the fitness enthusiast, there are plenty of great ideas at any price-point. Less than $25: A pair of merino blend socks will be a hit with anyone who is active. They are warm, wick moisture, and allow the foot to breathe. Merino wool socks are well worth the extra cost. It may sound like a cliché to get someone socks for a holiday gift, but these will be a definite upgrade for anyone. $25-50: Bluetooth headphones. Wires can be... Full story
Michael Hugh McLaughlin of Sisters passed away at his home on November 25, 2016 in the loving arms of his wife, Karen. Michael was born on March 21, 1960 in Medford, the son of Richard K. and Betty Jane McLaughlin. He was a 1979 graduate of Medford Senior High School and a 1983 graduate of the University of Oregon. On March 11, 1989, Michael married Karen Anne Kessinger, his best friend through life. Together Michael and Karen had two great kids, Audrey Anne McLaughlin of... Full story
Ruth Golden Ingham was born in Lakewood, Ohio on April 5, 1931 and died on December 1, 2016. She is survived by her three children: Linda Rummel (Len), Lee Ingham (Jacqueline) and Claudia Ingham (Conan Schleicher); five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. She was encouraged to pursue art by her parents, Gladys and Harold Golden, and also loved the summers she spent on the family farm in Butler, Kentucky. Ruth attended Carnegie Tech University, where she met her... Full story
Denise Lynn Hammack-Burger passed away December 2 in her Redmond home. She was 63. A Celebration of Life will take place December 17, at 2 p.m., at the Redmond American Legion Hall, 704 S.W. 8th St., Redmond. Denise was born July 16, 1953, to Wesley Milton and Dona Lee Abbott Hammack, in Sisters. She was the third of eight children. Denise, or "Neesy" as she was known growing up in Sisters, was one of the first female log truck drivers. She had a long career as a truck driver.... Full story
The words "you have cancer" are life-altering. If you're me, you've heard it three times. Once would have been enough. I am currently recovering from radiation and chemotherapy for a stage two anal cancer, which I was diagnosed with in September of this year. But before I get too far along here, let me give you a brief history of my previous adventures in cancer. In March of 1998, my then-wife and I, and our baby daughter moved to Sisters from the Portland area. In August of that same year I was diagnosed with early stage col... Full story
A man's life is certainly more than his curriculum vitae, but the late John Glenn's is nevertheless jaw-dropping and worthy of reflection. Fifty-nine combat missions in World War II; 63 more in Korea, where he had three aerial kills in the last nine days of the war, and where baseball legend Ted Williams was his wingman. Test pilot. First transcontinental supersonic flight. First American to orbit the earth. A return to space at the age of 77, while still a sitting Senator,... Full story
Longtime Sisters resident and local artist Susanne Redfield has landed a major contract with Disney. Redfield has been in the hand-painted tile industry creating patterns and ceramics as the owner of Kibak Tile for over 30 years, and the founder of her showroom and studio, Studio Redfield, in Sisters. Born of Danish decent and raised in Southern California, Redfield grew up surrounded by mid-century Danish designers in all mediums. She originally worked with Disney in 1991 as... Full story
Sisters schools are closed Wednesday, December 14, due to a heavy winter storm moving across the region.... Full story
