News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters High School classes competed to bring in the largest amount of food in a holiday food drive. Everybody won. Photo by Rongi Yost In just one short week the students at Sisters High School gathered more than 6,500 cans of food and non-perishable food items to be distributed to families in the community through the Kiwanis Food Bank. It took several trucks to haul all the food away. Kiwanis members arrived at the high school Thursday afternoon, December 19, to pick it all up. Glenn Keeran, chairman of the food bank,... Full story
Local residents are invited to weigh in on an action plan designed to improve stream flows, fish passage and water quality on the Squaw Creek watershed. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council will introduce its Squaw Creek Watershed Action Plan at a public meeting on January 14, 7 p.m., at Sisters Community Church. According to council member Len Knott, the council hopes to solicit community support "to participate in developing and accomplishing projects that will serve to implement the action plan." Some of the plan's... Full story
In a city where just five years ago a duplex was considered impractical and the minimum size for a buildable lot was 10,000 square feet, residents and city council members are facing the gremlins of a model code that was adopted less than two years ago. Former Sisters Mayor Steve Wilson and former Sisters City Council member Tim Clasen say they erred in their vote for the Model Code in Sisters, which was adopted in June of 2001. At the heart of their error, they say, is a change in the way Sisters' residential districts are... Full story
Ben Scharf practices for his January 9 recital. Photo by Rongi Yost Ben Scharf will perform in a recital on Thursday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture/Drama Room at Sisters High School. "I just want to share what I've been working on with the community," said Scharf. The Sisters student has become increasingly prominent in the community as a musician. "Ben's most impressive attribute as a musician is his incredible sense of style," said Scharf's jazz teacher, Jody Henderson. "Ben has been brought up in a household where... Full story
Black Butte School children performed at a Christmas concert. Photo by Bear Brown Camp Sherman winter-dwellers postponed hibernation last Thursday night to attend Black Butte School's annual Christmas program at Camp Sherman Community Hall. More than 100 residents, out-of-town relatives and guests enjoyed a potluck dessert, then readied their cameras and boxes of Kleenex. In light of current world tensions, wars, and rumors of war, the poignant ending left no eye dry. Teacher Toni Foster reminded students in a private pep tal... Full story
George Larson led the Sisters Community Choir in its Christmas performance. Photo by Conrad Weiler Director George Larson and the Sisters Community Choir gave an early Christmas present last weekend to an appreciative audience filling the Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Topping the 90-minute show was the dazzling performance of classically trained pianist Seori Hiler. "I started playing piano when I was two years old," said Hiler, who has trained at conservatories in Beijing and Paris on her way to Central... Full story
Ryan Burbank (right) draws the winner to be announced by Thomas Arends. Photo provided Carol Haywood of Beaverton, Oregon, is the winner of SOAR's Middle School Sports Super Bowl package. "I was so surprised!" Haywood exclaimed on learning of her win. "This is so much fun." She has not decided who will accompany her to the Super Bowl, but said she has "a whole bunch of new best friends. "I love watching sports live," Haywood said, "and I am hoping the Chargers play in the Super Bowl, especially because of Dan Fouts." Haywood... Full story
The Waybacks, a fan-favorite band from last summer's Sisters Folk Festival, will perform at Sisters High School on Saturday, January 11 at 7 p.m. The show benefits the school's Americana Project music program and will be opened by Americana Project students. The Waybacks are a string band from the San Francisco Bay Area that combines bluegrass, swing and jazz elements into a highly entertaining stage show. For ticket information, call 549-4045. Tickets are available at Paulina Springs Book Company, Sisters Feed and Supply,... Full story
An elf offers candies... Photo by Conrad Weiler A standing room only crowd of over 200 parents, grandparents and friends enjoyed the Christmas show at Sisters Elementary School on Thursday evening, December 19. Colorfully dressed elves and pixies passed candies from baskets to happy younger audience members before the show started. Principal Tim Comfort warmly greeted the audience and asked that everybody relax at this busy time of year and simply enjoy the evening's Christmas show. A musical combination of songs, dancing... Full story
Brian Morse. Photo provided Two Boy Scouts from Sisters Troop 188 have earned their Eagle, Scouting's highest rank. Six ranks must be achieved, and a project that benefits others must be completed, to earn the Eagle rank. Will Stahn planned, organized, and led a project for COBRA (Central Oregon Battering and Rape Alliance). They needed a bookcase and shelving; the scouts built a 6-foot-by-18-foot wall organizer. Sheridan Letzer, the manager at Home Depot, was able to get the $500 of building supplies donated. At his Eagle... Full story
Troy and Kim Meeder bring children together with rescued horses. Photo provided The recent publicity concerning the rescue of more than 100 horses at a Brothers ranch conjures up the image of horse rescuers as angels of mercy, swooping down en masse to save the innocent victims. In reality, most rescues are more covert, taking time, good communication skills and money. Troy Meeder, who with his wife, Kim, runs Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch at Tumalo, knows firsthand about the long process. While actively involved in the dramatic... Full story
The Outlaws boys basketball team hit the hardwood for the Philomath Tournament, December 19-21. They lost to Marist 59-53, defeated Elmira 54-53 and lost in overtime to Philomath 65-55. Zack Sweeney played outstanding ball in each game and was honored for it with all-tournament team selection. Sisters matched up against the Marist Spartans, ranked No. 2 in the state, on Thursday. It was the first showing for the Outlaws as a complete team, minus Jawan Davis, who was out with an injury. At the end of the first half the... Full story
The Sonrise Christian School choir. Photo by Mark Francis Sonrise Christian School held a Christmas program at Sisters Community Church the evening of Tuesday, December 17. Approximately 250 people attended the program staged by students in grades K-8, under the direction of teacher Rebecca Locklear. Locklear has been teaching music at the school for two years. The program was opened with the preschool class singing a variety of songs under the direction of Rebecca Womack. The theme of the program was "Christmas Over The... Full story
Terry Taylor of Sisters faces five to six years in prison as the result of a plea agreement reached in a sex abuse case on Thursday, January 2. Taylor entered an "Alford" plea on two counts of third degree sex abuse; one count of first degree attempted sex abuse; and two counts of second degree sex abuse. All counts involved incidents involving his step-daughters occurring between 1999 and 2001. Under the "Alford" plea, Taylor does not admit to the allegations, but agrees to a... Full story
Deschutes County sheriff's deputies arrested Jimmy Kevin McClintick, 40, for first degree aggravated theft in the early hours of Thursday, January 9, after serving a search warrant at 285 E. Washington St. in Sisters. The search and arrest culminated an investigation into the theft of a trailer and espresso machine from where it was parked at Sisters Car Wash on October 10. The equipment was to have been set up at a Bright Spot espresso stand at the Sisters Harvest Faire. Sheriff's deputies arrested Dana Danielle Osborn,... Full story
The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor: I don't know any... Full story
- A deputy cited a Sisters man for a noise violation. It seems his muffler hasn't been muffling. - There were several single-vehicle roll-overs on local roads. No one was seriously hurt, but it wasn't too good for the cars. - A man contacted the sheriff's office because he was concerned about a coyote who was inside a fenced pasture and might not be able to get out. A ranch hand had already run the critter off by the time a deputy rode to the rescue. - A student was cited and released for damaging a wall at the FLEX school.... Full story
Put the brakes on density Sisters needs to close the giant zoning loophole that allows developers to put up duplexes in single-family neighborhoods. Time is running out. If we don't fix this mistake immediately, the character of Sisters will be forever damaged. Ten duplexes were built in single-family residential neighborhoods from 1999 through 2001. Nine more were built or permitted this year, according to the city planning department. Smaller lot sizes are not the problem. A 6,000-square-foot lot inside the city limits is... Full story
