News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The infusion of $32 million of private investment capital in Laird Superfood, which currently employs 70 people, could change the economy in Sisters over the next five years and beyond. Laird Superfood, with two new buildings on Lundgren Mill Drive across from the Clear Pine neighborhood, was poised to go public with an IPO when, at the last minute, they unexpectedly received the offer from private investors who will hold a minority share of the company. Paul Hodge, Laird... Full story
Jeremiah Johnson knows how treacherous the winter highway from Salem to Sisters can be. He has been crossing the Cascades for a year from the Clutch Industries headquarters in Salem to manage the construction of The Lodge at Sisters assisted-living facility on Larch Street just south of the post office. On Wednesday, December 12, his alertness to conditions and the dangers they pose led to the rescue of a family whose vehicle had plunged off of Highway 22 into the North Santia... Full story
Earlier in the fall climate forecasters began to speculate about the kind of weather the Pacific Northwest might experience this winter. On September 20, Pete Parsons, meteorologist for the Oregon Department of Agriculture in Salem, issued a forecast for the period October through December. It called for October to start out relatively quiet, turning more stormy by the end of the month and continue through December. Although his forecast was primarily targeted for the area wes... Full story
To the Editor: Mark Floyd's story last week (The Nugget, December 12, page 17) drives home the consequences of global warming on everyone, not just those that live on the edge of the ocean. The impacts are being felt everywhere now, including Central Oregon. We all had to breath toxic smoke from California for months this year, which may raise the cancer rates for all affected. There are weather disasters in the U.S. reported on the news every two or three days now, including hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, wildfires,... Full story
I'll have to admit that I'm shocked at the lack of response in the letters to the editor section, to the commentary ("FS wilderness restrictions are too severe," by Craig Eisenbeis, The Nugget, December 4, page 5). I can appreciate the issue of overuse of certain areas. It does appear something should be done in regards to those areas and the trails that access them. But I oppose the favored paid/reservations required/quota system to hike numerous area trails, proposed by the Forest Service. It will last until October. It's... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is bringing traditional and innovative music to Sisters this winter in its 2019 Winter Concert Series. February 2, March 6, and March 18. Tickets went on sale December 18 for a three-show series pass and/or individual concerts. On Saturday, February 2, the Shook Twins & John Craigie will return to Sisters in a co-bill bringing two outstanding talents together for one night. The critically acclaimed Idaho-born and Portland-based indie outfit has... Full story
Family feasts. School concerts. Church services. Labyrinth walks. Spiritual and secular traditions light up the darkest month of winter. Making all this happen takes a lot of work: cooking, crafting, shopping, collaborating, organizing, and traveling. With the work comes stress - and the feeling that there's not enough time to get everything done right. Family conflicts erupt for some folks; others feel left out and lonely. One way to alleviate stress and reconnect with... Full story
Dorothy Holmes Mohler knows firsthand that tough times can be good teachers. She's learned how to overcome challenges and find the gifts - no matter what. Twenty years ago she had a hemorrhage on the left side of her brain that forced her to become a right-brained person. Coming back was slow going and she soon realized she wasn't the same person she was before. "I was a paralegal. After the hemorrhage and recovery I had the ability to create. I saw things differently. I becam... Full story
• Sisters' new City Manager, Cory Misley, has been on the job for three weeks and has been meeting one-on-one with City staff and Council, attending meetings, becoming familiar with the vision process and its results, and learning the lay of the land. • The recently reinstated Housing Policy Advisory Board held their initial meeting on December 11. Sharlene Weed, executive director of Habitat for Humanity, was selected as chairman. Susan Wilson, vice... Full story
Year-end banquets for equestrians present an opportunity to socialize and celebrate without the pressure of caring for their horses or prepping for a show. It's also a time to dress up a bit and turn up without hay sticking to one's clothing. The recent High Desert Hunter/Jumper Association banquet honored Sisters rider Alessandra Wentworth, 14, and her horse Making Change, aka Penny, in several categories. They won High Point Junior, Champion Modified Children's Equitation... Full story
The most recent challenge for the Outlaws swim team came in the form of going up against some of the best swimmers in the 5A and 6A ranks at the Bend High Swimming for Giving Classic held at Juniper Aquatic Center Saturday, December 15. The girls team placed fourth behind the three 6A Bend schools despite being the only 4A team present at the meet, according to Head Coach Bryn Singleton. "Both the girls and boys teams swam so well and gave their best efforts," she said. The girls were without senior Meredith Mandal, who... Full story
Milly Martin (Canterbury), 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12. Born in Alhambra, California, and raised in Hollywood, Milly was a California girl through and through. She graduated from the famous Hollywood High and loved to recall memories of surfing in Malibu and mingling with the likes of Paul Peterson, Elvis Presley, The Monkees and other Hollywood legends she crossed paths with in her youth. During her time in Hollywood she also attended acting school, w... Full story
Ronald Maynard Roach passed away December 5 with his family by his side. Known as Ron, Ronnie, Pop and Punkie his sense of humor, positive attitude and devotion to family were a constant in his life. Born in Buffalo, New York on December 16, 1929, his family moved to Southern California when he was three. He graduated from Huntington Park High School. He proudly served in Korea as a United States Marine from 1952 to 1954. With his wife of 56 years, Betty Elizabeth Louise... Full story
Lloyd Fields, former resident of Sisters, passed away November 29, 2018. Lloyd was born in Snyder, Oklahoma, May 13, 1929. He moved with his family in 1936 to Malin, Oregon, where he grew up and attended school. He joined the Navy and served as a yeoman and chauffeur. After discharge he attended and was an early graduate of Oregon Technical Institute (now OIT). In 1952 he married Dorothy Saunders of Malin. They lived for 9 years in Klamath Falls, where their three children... Full story
Many conversations around town these days sooner or later lead to the subject of growth in Sisters. One common sentiment is that more work-force housing is needed in Sisters so employees who work in Sisters can afford to live in Sisters. Others argue that Sisters will lose its small-town charm as more housing units are squeezed into a limited urban growth boundary. Growth means more people, more housing, more traffic, more students for our schools, a growing economy, more... Full story
Sisters Dance Academy's ninth annual holiday recital, "The Greatest Stories Ever Told," enchanted a packed house at the Sisters High School Auditorium on Saturday. Dancers aged 3 to 18 performed ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, Broadway and contemporary, wearing stunning costumes that represented classic holiday tales. "This year's theme was inspired by wanting to do something very festive, a show that really makes you feel all those good holiday feelings - and what better way than... Full story
The Outlaws posted a 53-40 win at Elmira on December 4 and a 64-24 win over La Pine at home two days later, which boosted their overall record to 3-1. Sisters put together excellent team effort in their win against the Falcons. It was a fairly close contest until the end, when the Outlaws were able to pull away and win by a 14-point margin. In the second quarter of the game, the Outlaws had built an eight-point lead, and extended their lead to 12 in the third period. The... Full story
Old-fashioned poker is heating up winter at Sisters Saloon. Traditional poker nights held in Sisters have been going on for more than 20 years. However, this year, a new poker instructor came to town - and he has increased attendance at Wednesday-night poker upstairs in the historic Sisters Saloon. Bud Wells recently moved to Sisters as he has relatives close by, and he started hanging around at Wednesday-night poker. Wells comes from a poker-playing family. "When I was... Full story
Nick Beasley of Cascade Street Distillery is the incoming president of the Sisters Chamber of Commerce Board for 2019. He is representative of the younger generation beginning to influence the future of Sisters. Beasley and his sister Katie moved their business from Portland to Sisters in 2015. The distillery and Wild Roots Spirits share space in the barn north of the Conklin House, in the North Sisters Business Park. Together they are the fourth largest distillery in Oregon.... Full story
Wonderly Painting in Sisters is changing hands at the start of the year. Tim Wonderly started his own painting business in November of 2005 and has been working in and around the community of Sisters since then. Wonderly started out in the restaurant and food-management industry. That is how he ended up in Central Oregon. He was working at the Marriott Hotel in Portland back in the 1990s, but it wasn't his cup of tea. He started putting his resumé out and saw a job openin... Full story
