News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A home undergoing an extensive remodel was destroyed by fire in the early hours of February 15. According to Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (SCSFD), firefighters responded at 2 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, to a report of a house fire in the 69000 block of Old Barn Court northeast of Sisters. Crews arrived to find a large home heavily involved in fire, with fire venting through the roof of the structure. The initial arriving engine crews from Sisters, supported by an engi... Full story
With Deputy Aaron Myers on patrol in Sisters, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) Sisters contingent is once again fully staffed, with three deputies and a lieutenant operating out of the local substation. Deputy Myers is new to the Sisters office, but he has 16 years of experience with DCSO, serving six of those years as assistant coordinator for the DCSO Search and Rescue Unit. Deputy Myers told The Nugget that he sought the open position in Sisters because... Full story
The Outlaws swim team wrapped up the 2024 season with strong performances at the OSAA State Championships held at Tualatin Valley Swim Center February 16 and 17. Preliminaries took place Friday with the top six finishers qualifying for the finals. Ella Bartlett picked up a pair of medals over the weekend. She placed fourth in the 200-yard individual medley, clocking 2:24.17. The winner, Marie Mason of Molalla, dominated the field by nearly 14 seconds with a winning time of 2:0... Full story
The Lady Outlaws basketball squad (No. 3 in league play) matched up against the Lady Bulldogs (No. 2) at Creswell on Friday, February 16, in a league playoff game. Sisters fell in a final score of 41-52, and with the loss played Elmira (No.4) the following day. This time they walked off the court with a 46-37 victory. The win secured the No. 3 seed in league for the Outlaws, and they advance to the first round of the state playoffs. Sisters, who is ranked No. 20 in the state,... Full story
Peter Corbett Morgan, age 80, passed away January 14, at home in Sisters. Peter was born to Rosina and Howard Morgan in Washington DC in 1943. He was the oldest of four. His childhood was spent in Oregon with memorable years on their sheep farm in Monmouth and later at the Black Butte Ranch. He graduated from Portland State University with a degree in English. In 1966 Peter married Virginia Morley and they had three daughters. After serving in the Peace Corps, Peter was a... Full story
The Outlaws battled hard in their first league playoff game at home against Siuslaw on Friday, February 16, and posted a 62-55 victory. The following day they faced Creswell in a must-win game held at Thurston High School. Sisters came up short in a final score of 40-54, which brought their season to an abrupt finish. In Friday’s home contest Kale Gardner started the scoring with a driving layup, followed by a layup from Garrett Sager to quickly give the Outlaws a 4-0 lead. The Vikings tied it up at 4-4, and from there t... Full story
Paulina Springs Books has reopened, debuting the results of a weeklong renovation. "Updating the flooring, stripping out all the old carpet and matching the flooring that we picked out for the space that we recently expanded into," said owner Lane Jacobson, referring to the store's western addition. "We're now three quarters of the way done with remodeling the entire space, with new ceiling tiles, new paint, and new trim around the windows," he said. The bookstore,... Full story
Thank God. I’m not too old to run for president. Even though yesterday I had trouble remembering which seven pills I needed to take. The day before, I couldn’t find my car keys. A week ago, it took a while to find that car in the Costco parking lot. But that could happen to anyone, and the Constitution does not prohibit me from running just because I forget how to spell “doddering.” I’m younger than either of the two men currently running for president, so I might be a viable... Full story
A pair of Outlaws finished the wrestling season at the Special District 1 4A/3A/2A/1A girls’ wrestling tournament held at Cottage Grove High School February 16-17. The tournament served as the qualifying meet for the upcoming OSAA Championships in Portland February 23-25. Though girls’ wrestling continues to grow at a fast rate in Oregon, many schools have small teams which is why the Special District 1 tournament included wrestlers from 50 different schools from the 4A/3A/2A/1A classification. The top five wrestlers in eac... Full story
Shae Wyland, Ila Reid, Audrey Corcoran, and Maggie Lutz were all selected to the Mountain Valley All Conference Team. Junior post Wyland was a first-team pick and was also named to the All Defensive Team. Wyland led the Outlaws with 12 rebounds per game, four-plus blocked shots, and scored an average of six points per game. Coach Paul Patton said, “Shae contributed in so many ways to the team’s success. It was nice to see the other coaches recognize the positive impact she has on the game. It is also good to see a quiet, har... Full story
There has been a lot of controversy and litigation involving the possible breaching of the Snake River and its lower four dams to save salmon and steelhead. There are pros and cons on each side. Native Americans, environmentalists, fishermen, and scientists favor removing the dams. Utility companies, barge owners, and farmers along the Snake hold a different view. My view is that the four dams should be breached. The Nez Perce and other tribes have been fishing in the Pacific Northwest since time immemorial. In 1855 the Nez P... Full story
Oh, wow - what's that print? I'm sure you've had that same reaction numerous times when encountering animal tracks. "What is it?" is the most obvious question to ask upon seeing tracks in dirt, mud, or snow, but it's especially interesting to explore "why is that here?" and "what was the animal doing?" Tracking can take a lifetime to learn well, but the obvious first step is to get out there to try to find and identify tracks, follow some trails, and piece together the story... Full story
Clint Decker thrives on the creative nature of his work as a landscaper. "It's pretty cool when you can take nothing and make it into something," he said. "We've done everything from five-acre irrigations to major water features to pergolas with pavers.... I can build anything you can envision." Decker Landscaping also has expertise in building pole barns. Raised around agriculture from childhood, Decker laid the groundwork for his career in landscaping working for McPheeters... Full story
Redmond-based poet Gary Miranda will read from his latest book, "The Must-Be-Admired Things: Collected Poems & Translation," at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m. His son Nicolas Miranda will provide live music before and after. Nicolas has performed widely in the Northwest, both as a solo instrumentalist and as a member of various duets, trios, and bands. "The Must-Be-Admired-Things" is a collection of four previously published poetry books by Gary... Full story
What do you do when you get a call from a mother who just lost her job and is facing the difficult decision to release her young daughters’ cats to the Humane Society? She knows she now won’t be able to afford to spay and neuter them and is running out of cat food. Furry Friends listens, then schedules and pays for their surgeries, and the mom picks up cat food at the Furry Friends pet food bank. The kitties are staying in their home, the family is staying together. What do you do when a senior man calls crying on the pho... Full story
Amidst the quiet of winter among the pines, something exciting is building at Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Workers have been busy for months making upgrades and creating new spaces using very special local materials. The public will be able to see the changes to the dining room and bar as of Wednesday, March 6, with the bar opening at 4 p.m. and the dining room at 5 p.m. Reservations are encouraged. Operating days will be Wednesday through Sunday, through early November.... Full story
“How do I get featured in the media?” It’s a question I hear a lot. Business owners, nonprofits, event producers, entrepreneurs, artists: they all ask. The answers reflect my experience as a freelance writer and editor for approximately four zillion years. I’ve been Senior Editor for a branding and interactive agency in New York; I’ve written restaurant reviews for alternative weeklies. Music and performance critic, horoscope columnist, early Internet content creator,... Full story
Sisters School District #6 canceled school last Thursday and Friday due to weather, the first back to back closures since "snowmageddon" - the crushing snow event in 2016-2017. Even with a brutal forecast or National Weather Service warning or advisory, the decision is not made the night before. School Superintendent, Curt Scholl, said, "We must wait to make the call because sometimes the big storms that are expected don't show up. "I've seen forecasts for a day for between fo... Full story
A local resident recently raised concerns about drone traffic over private property - and what the law allows. She told The Nugget that she has "repeatedly seen drones (daytime and nighttime) over our property and in the area even directly over our home which is on 68 acres. It is very unsettling. We have reported to Deschutes County Sheriff, but there is clearly nothing they can do...and it may not even be illegal." She's not alone in raising this issue. The skies over... Full story
Stupidity on drugs To the Editor: I’m amazed that some state legislators are surprised at the massive increase in drug use and drug related deaths in our county and state. It does not take a genius to realize that when you legalize “small quantities” of virtually every drug that is illegal to possess in 49 other states, you are declaring Oregon as the new Disneyland for those addicted to drugs. It has also added to the homeless crisis. I know, drug addiction, once started, is an illness and the good intention is to treat... Full story
When Tillman Glaze built his cabin at the base of Black Butte in 1881, he chose a remote and peaceful place. The homestead had 160 acres of meadow on the edge of a forest of huge ponderosa pine, Indian Ford Creek, and mountain views of the snowy Three Sisters. Till, as he was called, was a man whose life seemed to revolve around making music with his beloved violin, racing horses, playing cards, drinking, and violence. He had moved his family from Dallas to Prineville after...
It has been four long years since Portland’s Low Bar Chorale – all professional touring musicians – made the trek to Sisters for a band-led sing-along. The community is now invited to raise voices to celebrate their return to The Belfry on Saturday March 2, for an evening of community and song. For this night, you, your friends, your neighbors, and folks you don’t even know are the lead vocalists as the band backs us up on popular tunes. It could be anything from Elvis Presley to Elton John; if you don’t know all the lyric... Full story
Did you ever watch something on a screen and wish you could jump right through it and into the action? With the emergence of virtual reality and social virtual worlds, it is possible - and often with surprising effects. Although we often see news headlines that talk about the dark side of technology, consider, too, how interactions in these places can improve an 87-year-old Parkinson's patient's quality of life and mobility. Dr. Donna Davis, director of the Oregon Reality Lab... Full story
Unless you have been living in a cave for the past year, you cannot help being exposed to some degree to the political fighting going on between the current and immediate past administrations over the handling of “classified” information. The discussion and debate over the safeguarding of the nation’s secrets has been playing out in a very public forum from the news media to the courtroom. Is that good or bad? It certainly raises issues that the general public rarely pays attention to. Why do we need to guard state secre... Full story
Many people around the world share a love for jazz, but seldom do they have the chance to learn and play with professionals in public settings. Robert Sposato, an avid jazz enthusiast, organizes events to expose young musicians around Central Oregon to what it feels like. Traditionally, these jams have taken place in The Belfry, but new connections with band director Kayla Golka and an emerging generation of young players made the Sisters High School auditorium the new location for a recent jam event. “When Kayla Golka o... Full story
