News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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To the Editor: It is not the role or responsibility of the public school system to teach our children gender politics, as per the book titled "George" by Alex Gino, being considered by the middle school. I believe this is still a free country where values are taught at home. Also, regarding Laird's expansion to 500+ families - my question is when is enough, enough? Jeanne Brooks ••• To the Editor: Gasoline is an important item in most family's budgets. The current national average for regular gas according to C... Full story
The recent deaths of U.S.-bound Guatemalan children, while in U.S. custody, have thrust the plight of such children and their families into the spotlight. Even before these deaths, however, a local woman learned of a mission to support these poverty-stricken children in Guatemala. She didn't just wish she could do something to help, she actually went to Guatemala to learn more about it first-hand and put her concern into action. Susan Sandberg, a member of Sisters Community... Full story
The shutdown of the federal government that went into effect December 22 is being felt on the Sisters Ranger District. "We have a very limited number of employees working," Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid told The Nugget. Reid is one of them. They are not getting paid. "There's certainly work not getting done," Reid said. The ranger said that he is limited in what he is allowed to say about the matter. "The longer it goes on, the more the impact will be," he said. Deschutes... Full story
Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) has been providing life-changing outdoor recreation experiences for individuals with all types of disabilities since 1996. The OAS staff, trained instructors and volunteers are certified to work with many disciplines of adaptive sports year-round. The OAS team builds self-esteem and helps participants gain - or regain - their confidence, whether it's physical or cognitive disabilities, folks in a wheelchair or ambulatory, and those who were... Full story
Sisters' spirit of giving was on full display over the Christmas holiday. Thanks to generous donations of gifts and money over the past six weeks, the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire and Ambulance Association was able to provide Christmas gifts to 157 children for Christmas. Gifts were available to children age newborn to seniors in high school of low-income families who live within the Sisters or Black Butte School districts. Gifts were distributed to families on Saturday, December... Full story
Although just eight Outlaws were able to travel to the 11-team Molalla Mayhem Invitational on Saturday, December 22, they packed a lot of punch - and notched an individual gold medal. The Outlaws placed eighth overall with 108 points. Molalla took top honors with a score of 245, Vernonia was runner-up at 212 and Estacada took third with 199 points. Sisters had four wrestlers place at the tournament and two others were just one match away from the placing rounds. Dalton Ford... Full story
As the world exercised the New Year's Eve tradition of bidding adieu to the old year and welcoming in a new one, many of us look forward to 2019 with the hope that it will be filled with joyful and uplifting experiences. Indeed, some of these exciting events will take place in the night skies of January, such as a meteor shower, a lunar eclipse and great views of some bright planets. But first a backward glance to December 2018 is in order. On December 16 comet 46P/Wirtanen,... Full story
Eagles have been a love of my life from the time I arrived in Oregon on my Harley in 1951-where I discovered them being killed by 1080 poison put out by government trappers killing coyotes. However, eagles are still with us today, thanks to the supreme efforts of Frank Isaacs of the Oregon Eagle Foundation (OEF), with whom my wife, Sue, and I are helping to conduct a statewide survey of golden eagles in conjunction with other agencies. Thanks to Isaacs and his spectacular... Full story
Online grocer Peapod's third-annual meal forecasting survey showed a greater appreciation for home-cooked meals and that spending more time in the kitchen cooking healthy dishes is a top resolution for many in 2019. The more you cook, the healthier you live. People who frequently cook dinner at home consume fewer calories than those who cook less, according to a study of more than 9,000 people published online Nov. 14, 2014, by Public Health Nutrition. The study found that... Full story
I finished the first draft of my book, via National Novel Writing Month's (NaNoWritMo) support and encouragement. It's an on-line community of writers who all try to write a novel in a month. The goal is a 50,000-word work - or 1,700 words per day. After typing my last word; first I just felt happy and proud that I actually did it. I love their website's header: "November 1-30 - The World Needs Your Novel." I did 50,010 words in one month. I averaged 1,667 words per day. In reality, I didn't write on a few of the days, so I h... Full story
Metabolism is the process by which the body breaks down foods into usable fuel. Sometimes the complexity of metabolism makes people believe they can fool it, or that metabolism is a malleable force. While the jury is out on whether metabolism is a hackable system or whether people are programed at a set point, there are irrefutable laws which all must heed. Basic chemistry teaches us that energy cannot be created or disappear. If someone eats more than they are using it has to go somewhere. There are zealots out there... Full story
I came across this short verse the other day, written by me several years ago, that certainly speaks to where my life is during these short days of winter. Surface thoughts of busyness clutter and clamor as my soul seeks peace and stillness. Calm and quiet beckon amid lists of to-dos and what-ifs. The world competes and I resist, drawn instead to watch, digest, relax, release. Commitment versus contentment, the ever present dance. There are days when grumpiness prevails due... Full story
The Outlaws faced an excellent field of competition at their annual Holiday Tournament, Thurs. through Sat., December 27-29. Teams included Henley and Mazama, two of the best teams from the Skyline League; Marist, who moved from 5A and is one of the top teams in the Sky-Em; Gladstone, (the No. 2 pick in the Tri-Valley); Estacada, also Tri-Valley; No. 1-ranked Banks (11-1) from the Cowapa Conference; and Cottage Grove. Sisters matched up against Estacada in their first game on Thursday night. The Rangers are a patient and... Full story
The Lady Outlaws hosted their annual Holiday Tournament, Thurs. through Sat., December 27-29. Sisters posted a win in their first game, then lost the next two. Banks took championship honors, Junction City was runner-up, and Molalla took third. Sisters demolished Estacada in their opening game of the tournament on Thursday. The Outlaws played cohesively and as a team throughout the contest, significantly cut down on their turnovers as a whole, and continuously rebounded on the defensive and offensive end. It was a very... Full story
When I hear that Oregon is third from the bottom nationwide in graduation rates I wonder aloud, "How can that be?" Living in a state with numerous opportunities for enrichment, this doesn't seem possible. Taking that thought a bit forward I wonder about our own school district and Sisters High graduation rate. Where do we stand? Well, actually rather high. According to The Bulletin on January 25, 2018 Sisters was fourth in our area with an 86.54 percent, behind Summit High with 90.71 percent, Crook County with 90.06 percent... Full story
