News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Krista Palmer and her two sons, Nick and Nate, are the latest in a long line of new Sisters Habitat for Humanity homeowners. A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, December 8, attended by approximately 75 people including friends, Habitat volunteers and supporters. Palmer thanked supporters who volunteered many hours to help her reach her goal — including Compass Church of Bend, coworkers from Sisters Western Title & Escrow, and many friends from Sisters and Bend.... Full story
Residents of Sisters Country can rightfully take pride in the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District that their tax dollars support. The numbers in the 2018 Annual Report paint the picture of a well-run, professional, financially stable community asset, meeting the various fire prevention services and protection needs of the community, as well as playing a major role as a community healthcare provider. Fire Chief Roger Johnson can often be seen at any number of... Full story
Chamber Executive Director Judy Trego announced the Chamber is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. What began as the Sisters Organization of Businesses (SOBs), with meetings held at a local bar, has grown into one of the largest institutional organizations in Sisters with 280 members representing 1,500 employees. A volunteer nine-member board of directors oversees the Chamber activities. The Business of the Year award went to Beacham’s Clock Company, and Citizen of t... Full story
Due to print scheduling issues beyond our control, The Nugget will operate on accelerated holiday deadlines for the December 25, 2019 and the January 1, 2020 editions. Deadline for classified advertising; display advertising, press releases and letters to the editor are ALL set for Friday, December 20, 5 p.m. for the December 25 edition and Friday, December 27, for the January 1, 2020 edition. The Nugget thanks our readers and advertisers and we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!... Full story
Friday the 13th turned out to be a day of good fortune at the Sisters Kiwanis Club Food Bank. OnPoint Community Credit Union representatives Steve Wymer and Rocky Johnson were in town to present a check for $10,000 to support the Food Bank. Wymer, regional director for OnPoint, said they are set up to work with communities like Sisters. “OnPoint knows when we all work together, donations are increased. We try to bridge the gap in funding to help support communities,” he sai... Full story
To the Editor: I like growth. We have lived here part-time since 1962. I guess there were 500-600 people in town then, and the main industry — logging — was ending. In my opinion, Sisters needs to grow to 4,000-5,000 people in the next 5-10 years for the following reasons: •?Schools. My barometer for growth is school system enrollment. The Sisters School District has been struggling for years with no student growth. According to the Sisters School District office, they now enroll 1,126 children, and I’m t... Full story
Sister High School is holding its annual holiday basketball tournament. Sisters varsity and JV high school teams are participating. Updated brackets will be posted outside of the main gym at SHS for all games and times. SHS varsity girls play their first game at 5 p.m. on December 27; SHS varsity boys play their first game at 7 p.m. on December 27. Tournament games will be played at both Sisters High School and Sisters Middle School. Bracket times are subject to change. Boys teams: Sisters, Junction City, Henley, Baker,... Full story
David Thorsett was officially sworn in to the Sisters School Board in the seat vacated last month by Nikki Gregg as the first order of business at the monthly board meeting held Wednesday, December 11, at the school district office. Board chair Jay Wilkins explained that Thorsett was selected to the board from among six “incredibly qualified” applicants for the opening. Since Gregg’s resignation, Amanda Clark also stepped down and the board will review applications for her rep... Full story
Dear Property Guy- I have a prospective renter who is absolutely perfect. Great credit, great references, steady job. Wants to move in now. Everything’s great. And she has a pit bull. We generally allow dogs, but pit bulls concern me. What do you think? — Likes Dog, But… Dear Dogs: As with most things in property management, the short answer is, “It depends.” For things like this, I like to let the insurance guys make the call. Or I at least start the conversation there. Some insurance agencies won’t insure... Full story
