News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Dale Duvall was born in Everett, Washington in 1924 to parents Henry and Anna Krub Duvall of Marysville, Washington. He played football at the University of Washington before joining the Navy in 1943. He trained as a Navy pilot, and flew Corsairs, SBD, TBM and S2F aircraft. In 1948, he married June Robertson, also from Marysville. Dale graduated from the U of W with a degree in Economics and Business, which served him well in owning and operating two businesses. In 1949 Dale a... Full story
Old Man Winter took his time making his way to Sisters, but when he finally arrived he made his presence felt with several inches of snow and frigid temperatures. As usual, snow was heavier to the west of Sisters, where a modest three inches was reported Monday morning at the Sisters Ranger District weather station. Hoodoo Mountain Resort reported "less snow than expected" with a total of 18 inches on the ground. The ski hill and the Autobahn tubing area remained closed as of... Full story
Black Butte Ranch Police have arrested a 40-year-old Redmond man in connection with a pair of burglaries at the Ranch. According to BBR police, on December 9, officers from the Black Butte Ranch Police Department were called to a residence on the Ranch regarding a possible burglary and theft. The officer investigating the burglary was informed by Ranch personnel while he was investigating the burglary, that on the previous day another officer had taken a report of burglary and theft at a different location on the Ranch.... Full story
Each winter certain spots in Sisters turn into miniature lakes as rain or snowmelt fill low spots on streets and overwhelm dry wells. The City of Sisters is trying to fix that problem. Crews have been out in Sisters for the past week improving drainage at street corners and fixing sunken grades to prevent standing water. The deep "lake" by Sisters Elementary School will be eliminated by a street project that gets rid of a low spot where water builds up so high that it nearly... Full story
In the wake of an incident that killed a small mule deer buck in Sisters last Thursday, police are urging children to refrain from chasing deer. According to reports of the incident, a group of middle school-aged boys chased a group of deer in the vicinity of the Little League ball fields behind Sisters Community Church. One young buck attempted to jump a fence and fell, breaking his spine and dying a painful death. A deputy responded to a report of the incident, but School... Full story
To the Editor: On Wednesday, December 10, at about 3 p.m. my daughter was standing on the playground of Sisters Christian Academy watching a herd of deer graze. As she watched, two middle school-age boys appeared and started chasing the deer. I'm sure they thought it was great fun making these wild animals panic and forcing them to jump the fence of the baseball field. What they may not have noticed is that one young male, too young to have even sprouted his antlers yet, didn't quite make it over the fence. I am sorry to say... Full story
Sisters Kiwanis is planning to serve more than 200 families during its holiday Food Share program this month. That's up from 175 last year. According to Barbara Johnson, program coordinator, more than 180 applications have been received and more are coming in. "Our last day of being open at the food bank (before Christmas) is December 18," Johnson noted. The deadline for applications is December 15, but oftentimes families come in on the last open day for the food bank. "We... Full story
John Rahm is passionate about mountain biking. Living near Forest Service land, he spent hours riding on a trail that began in his own backyard in Buck Run. "I must admit, I began taking care of the trails for purely selfish reasons," said Rahm. What began as one man's dream to improve a bike trail he loved has blossomed into a trail system everyone can enjoy. When Rahm moved to Sisters in 1995, the first purchase he made was a mountain bike. Years later; Rahm's interest in... Full story
"Tienes que probar el tamales. Son muy deliciosos3." She was right, only delicious did not do them justice. The tamales were really out of this world, as was the rest of the feast. And she should know. Veronica Castro made every one of them by hand and carefully delivered them from Bend driving through the cold and snow for this party Sunday evening at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church, not a usual delivery for a traditional Christmas Posada. A mixture of English and... Full story
The Outlaw wrestlers scored 65.5 points to earn a 14th place finish at the Culver Invitational on Friday and Saturday, December 12-13. Coach Jeff Smith told The Nugget that this was by far the largest point total ever by Sisters in this tough tournament which draws schools from every corner of the state. Seniors Kody Johns, Thomas Schantz and Nick Head led the Outlaws and placed in the top six. Johns and Schantz earned third-place finishes and both had to defeat a wrestler who had topped them earlier in the tournament to get... Full story
Sisters Community Garden will have a permanent home for the 2010 growing season and beyond. The group that maintains the garden - presently located on East Adams Avenue on land owned by Sisters Habitat for Humanity - has been looking for a place to set down roots long term. The new location is on the north edge of the Sisters Overnight Park, and is owned by the City of Sisters. The city council agreed unanimously on December 11 to allow the Community Garden to be placed there. The Adams Avenue location, in use from 2007, is... Full story
The Lady Outlaws lost 48-35 at Cascade on Thursday, December 11. Despite the loss, the team felt they fought a good battle against the top-ranked Cougars. Coach Kevin Cotner told The Nugget that his team set goals for the night. Cotner told the girls if they could achieve those goals, they would put themselves in a position to win against a top team in the state. Cotner said, "We achieved those goals consisting mainly of taking care of the ball offensively and rebounding, and were within five or six points with 2:30 left in... Full story
The Deschutes Land Trust's Skyline Forest proposal has grabbed the limelight and the public's attention recently, but that is just one project on the organization's land preservation agenda. At a public meeting in Sisters last month, which was attended by approximately 120 local residents, the Trust announced it is working on a plan to protect views, wildlife habitat, and public access to the Alder Springs area near Sisters. About a dozen miles northeast of Sisters, the... Full story
Londel Lucas, a senior at Sisters High School, recently completed a project that will officially make him an Eagle Scout. Lucas organized and oversaw the building of a storage shed for the lacrosse program. Lucas has been a Boy Scout since fifth grade and after 10 years of hard work and dedication has earned 21 merit badges, which is the requirement for earning Eagle Scout status, the highest honor that a Scout can receive. The 21 merit badges, which have two to 15... Full story
John Judy is known to most Camp Sherman residents as one of our most famous fly fishermen, the author of three books on fly fishing. A visit to Amazon.com will find dozens of books on fly fishing either quoting "Slack Line Strategies" or "Seasons of the Metolius." Judy also wrote for The Nugget for several years, waxing poetic about the feeling nature of fly fishing as well as the skills involved. Those articles were compiled into a small book Judy chose to called simply:... Full story
The Sisters City Council conducted their final meeting of the year on Thursday, December 11. It was also the last meeting for outgoing councilors Shawna Bell and Brad Boyd. Both were presented with a plaque and a certificate in thanks for their service to the city. Mayor Boyd presented Councilor Bell with an additional certificate in the form of a graph, outlining her contributions to the council. Bill Merrill presented Mayor Boyd with his certificate and plaque and he read a proclamation listing Boyd's accomplishments on... Full story
• Former city councilor Shawna Bell wrote: "My name is Shawna Bell and Thursday was my final city council meeting serving as your city councilor. It has been an honor over the last 20 months to serve the citizens of Sisters in this capacity. It was a dream of mine to serve in public office since I was in my early 20s and I am so glad it finally came true in this wonderful city of Sisters. "I would like to thank the city staff for the hard work they do for this city. To Lisa, thank you for the work you have done to b... Full story
• SOJI will host a Christmas Party on December 19 at 7 p.m. with live jazz and Christmas carols by the Sisters High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble. They will provide free samples of their new dessert menu. They now offer appetizer sample plates and appetizer party platters to go. Call 549-8499. • Black Butte Ranch Spa, Sports Shop and Equipment Rental Shop are hosting a Holiday Open House, December 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offering free skin analysis by a Pevonia representative, spa specials, apparel discounts and a... Full story
Now in its 16th season, the Community Choir of Sisters is set for its annual Christmas concert, with two performances this weekend. The choir has been rehearsing since September under the direction of George Larson, the choir's director for the past eight years. Larson described the program as "an eclectic mix of classical and popular, sacred and secular music of the season." Highlights include two pieces alluding to the story of the angel Gabriel's appearance to Mary, mother... Full story
St. Mary's Church in Boise, Idaho, has many Sisters connections. Its pastor, Father Thomas Faucher once led St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church in Sisters. With a visionary cast of mind and a love for art, Faucher commissioned two well-known Sisters artists to grace the renovation of the Boise church. J. Chester "Skip" Armstrong carved massive doors for the church and Tom Browning, an internationally recognized painter, has been commissioned to paint a triptych that will be... Full story
Bill McConville of Sisters passed away at Hospice Center on December 8, with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Barbara F. McConville; survived by his current wife, Leanne McConville; his sister Virginia Freier; his three children, Pamela Barajas, Paula Morgan and Chet McConville; seven grandchildren, Brian Hoffman, Jason Hoffman, Sam Huff, Chad Huff, Heather Zepeda, Jillian Zepeda, Chelsie McConville; and four great-grandchildren,... Full story
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a new rock quarry near Cline Buttes. Eight years ago, stating that there was a critical need for road-building materials, ODOT sought a long-term use and easement with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a quarry site off Barr Road, a primitive county road south of Highway 126 near Cline Buttes, between Sisters and Redmond. The original plan was known as the "Golden Triangle Aggregate Study," a 200-acre project designed to produce road materials. Opponents to the... Full story
Fifth grade 4.0: Bachtold, Jadon; Benson, Cammi; Bidasolo, Maggie; Calarco, Megan; Chandler, Ellen; Ellson, Adie; Gibson, Evan; Gibson, Grant; Graham, Cole; Greaney, Tara; Greene, Brady; Hendrickson, Mackenzie; Hunt, Daniel; Larson, Elizabeth; Lund, Peter; Mannhalter, Colton; Merola, Robert; Nicklous, Emma; Nielsen, Tanner; Novotny, Adam; Ohern, Tessa; Patton, Sam; Petterson, Rory; Schleufer, Florentina; Sellentin, Halston; Sparling, Danielle; Stewart, Olivia; Vigil, Levi; Wagner, Danika. 3.5 and above: Blakelock, Hunter; Gil... Full story
Living in Sisters, we know there will be snow every winter and wildfires every summer. While most fires are extinguished before they threaten homes, disaster can - and does - strike. There are steps that concerned homeowners can take, including utilizing the services of Running Tree, LLC, specialists in wildfire damage risk reduction. Owned and operated by the father and son team of Kirk and Eric Metzger, the business works with homeowners, businesses and the government. With... Full story
