News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Gwen Newport, long-time Black Butte Ranch resident, passed away quietly at Absolute Serenity's Pennington Place in Sisters in the early hours of August 25. Born on March 9, 1928, in LaJunta, Colorado, she was the youngest of two daughters of Kay and Gus Remington. She grew up in Colorado and Nebraska, moving to Oregon in the 1950s and spending much of the last 40 years at Black Butte Ranch. On March 9, 1944, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, she met Carl Newport at the nearby Army Air... Full story
While most of us gathered before our television and computer screens to catch the Olympics earlier this month, Sisters resident Tate Metcalf was navigating Rio de Janeiro in real time, in part to witness Ashton Eaton attempt to defend his Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. Metcalf coached Eaton at Mountain View High School in Bend. While it was not Metcalf's first Olympics - he traveled to London in 2012 - the experience in Rio provided a contrast. "Transportation was a chal... Full story
Chris Frye will soon bring down the gavel on his last meeting as Sisters' mayor. He and his family are moving outside the city limits, which requires him to step down from the Sisters City Council. Frye was appointed to the council in February of 2014, when Catherine Childress moved outside the city limits. He was elected Mayor by his fellow councilors in January 2015. The departing mayor pointed to increased support for the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce as one of his... Full story
Sisters High School track and tennis athletes won't be suiting up until next spring, but their sports are already getting a big boost this summer. A new running surface for the track and new tennis courts are under construction. They're the first projects to begin using funding from the $10.7 million bond measure voters approved in May. Superintendent Curt Scholl said trees have been cleared from a site for the tennis courts. Final surfacing is scheduled to be done in the... Full story
Dudley and Patsy Wolford both peacefully passed in their home in Sisters. Dudley passed away on July 24 and Patsy on April 23. Both had an incredible and adventurous journey through life, and along the way touched many lives. They met in college at UCLA and spent an active 67 years together playing golf, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. They are survived by their son Jim (Sandi) and grandchildren Michelle (Kailen), Stephen D. III, Berkeley and Colby. If... Full story
• The update of the basketball/tennis courts located in the southwest corner of the Sisters Elementary School playground is complete and they are open for use by the public. A final addition of lights on a timer for night play on the courts will be installed by the Sisters School District. The renovation of the courts has been a joint project by the City of Sisters and the school district. • The new permanent restrooms at Clemens Park are scheduled for... Full story
To the Editor: Recently, I was on my way to work when, out of nowhere, a deer on a suicide mission hit my car. The impact was so severe that my side airbags deployed and the safety mechanisms in my car brought me slowly to a halt and also phoned 911. I was not injured, but I was pretty shaken up. Three separate people stopped to see if I was OK, and one couple, whose name I did not get, stayed with me until I had made all the necessary phone calls and reached my husband to come rescue me. They were so sweet, kind and caring... Full story
To the Editor: Voters' pamphlets are often used as fire starters on these cold Central Oregon spring mornings. Not this time, not in my house. Curious, I immediately flipped through to find the arguments against the upcoming school bond measure. There were none. BUT, there were several pages in favor of the bond. My favorite snippits: "...$10.25 per month"(assessed $300k); and "Our community supports our kids and our kids support our community." - J. Bachtold I married into a third-generation Aylor family from our tiny... Full story
Ballots will start appearing this week in Sisters mailboxes, as the school district's proposed $10.7 million bond measure goes before voters. The general obligation bonds would cost taxpayers approximately 41 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation - or about $123 per year for a home assessed at $300,000. Funds would be allocated for installation of security systems; safety and ADA improvements; facility and site improvements including HVAC renovations and parking lot repairs; athletic facilities improvements; and refinancing... Full story
The boys tennis team started their week with a 4-3 win over Estacada at home at Black Butte Ranch on Tuesday, April 19. Two days later, the Outlaws fell hard to Philomath. Last week, the boys squad had their matches canceled and because of that were able to put in a week of good, hard practice, which helped produce their win over Estacada. In their match against the Rangers, Sisters' No. 1 and No. 2 singles players and No. 1 and No. 2 doubles players posted wins for the... Full story
When the Sisters School District sought public input before seeking a $10.7 million bond issue, one of the major points of concern was oversight of bond-funded construction projects. That is, in large part, a reaction to the failure of the roof at Sisters High School - which will be repaired but not replaced with bond funds. "That was a major community concern," school board member Amanda Clark. Roof repair is only one among several projects that will require oversight. The... Full story
The Lady Outlaws won all their matches against Corbett at home on Tuesday, April 12, and then played a friendly match with Henley at home on Friday, in preparation for the Madras Invitational on Saturday. In Tuesday's match against Corbett, Lacey Gilmore (No. 1 singles) matched up against Carli Berghoff, Corbett's biggest threat. Gilmore defeated Berghoff 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. Gilmore struggled a bit in the first set, but came back strong in the second with a 5-1 lead. Berghoff woul... Full story
To the Editor: I'd like to take a heartfelt moment to thank all teachers, staff and administrators in the Sisters School District - you do so much for our students, and your talents and hard work radiate through our entire community! At the same time, I'd like to ask the Sisters community to join me in voting yes on School Bond Measure 9-108. Many of us had concerns and voted no on the school bond in 2014. However, under the guidance of our new superintendent, Curt Scholl, we are on our way to a reinvigorated school... Full story
A $1.27-million portion of the Sisters School District's $10.7-million bond funding request that goes to a vote May 17 is dedicated to paying off a full faith and credit obligation undertaken by the school district in 2007. The district has six annual payments of $240,000 still remaining on the original $2.1 million obligation. The funds for those payments come out of the district's general fund, and district staff and board members note that eliminating the debt will free up... Full story
The Sisters School District is asking local voters to approve $10.7 million in bond funding in the May 17 election. "What we're trying to do is protect the investment in the school district, in the community, that we already have by doing needed maintenance," school board chair Don Hedrick told The Nugget. The bond will fund safety and security upgrades; athletic facilities repairs and improvements; heating and air conditioning plant; site improvements, including high school... Full story
Sisters High School (SHS) was in jeopardy of not fielding a softball team for the first time in nearly 20 years, but a final last-minute recruiting push will enable SHS to field a 2016 varsity team. The prospects for an Outlaw squad was looking very bleak late last week as numbers were at an all-time low and most practices consisted of a half-dozen players. However, a handful of players recruited five additional players, and Coach Dave Smith believes he'll have a roster of 13 when the Outlaws open the season on March 15. "(At... Full story
One of the best preventive measures when it comes to concussions in student athletes is appropriate ongoing education for the athletes themselves, their parents, coaches, trainers, and teachers. As part of the spring sports registration night at Sisters High School, Wednesday, February 24, the athletic department, in collaboration with the Sisters Science Club, will host an informational meeting on concussions in youth sports. Retired neurologist Dr. Robert Collins, former... Full story
Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of three girls born to James and Della McGuigan. The family moved to Portland in the 1940s. Graduating from St. Mary's Academy in Portland, she received her master's degree from Portland State University and taught for 25 years at Shaver Elementary School. Carolyn and Jim retired to Sisters in 1995 where she pursued hiking, skiing, biking and tennis. They returned to live in Portland in 2015. She loved to travel with family... Full story
Nearly 250 members of the Sisters community attended a bingo night at Sisters High School last Monday, January 11. Running for over four years now, Outlaws Together Bingo Night has become a classic event for families to enjoy bingo, a silent auction, a bake sale, and a high-quality meal. The silent auction baskets and prizes are sponsored by specific sports teams for the season that bingo night coincides with. On Monday, many prize baskets were sponsored by the boys and girls... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District has brought pickleball back to Sisters Country for a second winter run, according to Shannon Rackowski, Adult/Senior Programs Coordinator for SPRD. The sport is a hybrid version of badminton, ping pong, and tennis. Pickleball started with Congressman Joel Pritchard from Washington state in 1965; he named this game after one of his pets, Pickle. In 1976 Tennis magazine published an article about "America's Newest Racquet Sport." By 1990 pickleball was being played in all 50 states.... Full story
"She was the first person I met when we moved here, and wanted to know everything about me," said a 50-year resident of Sisters and friend of Edith Leithauser. That was Edith's style. There was never a more friendly, happy, or interested person in Sisters history. The character of Maude, in the 1970s cult movie "Harold and Maude" could have been inspired by Edith Leithauser. "You really like people, don't you, Maude?" asked Harold. Maude looked at him with an impish grin and... Full story
News clips of happenings from around town: • The new guys in town, Laird SuperFood, are settling into their new home located in the former Metabolic Maintenance manufacturing facility on North Pine Street. They engage in growing, picking, roasting, and packaging coffee. The company offers creamer, sweetener, dairy-free cocoa, and hand blenders. They sell products online and will be hiring locally. • Tennis courts located on the grounds of the elementary... Full story
Margaret Krebs Brockway (Meg) passed away from natural causes on September 30. She was 92. Meg was born in Portland on September 29, 1923, the daughter of Julius and Carol Krebs. After graduating from Duniway Grade School and Washington High School, she went to Oregon State College, receiving a degree in Home Economics Education. While in Corvallis, she met Robert "Brock" Brockway, and in August of 1945 they married. The couple moved to Portland and had three children:... Full story
Event planners in Sisters are wary of the code changes being proposed by the City of Sisters regarding transient merchants and special events. Sisters City Council on Thursday conducted a public hearing on the proposed transient merchant and public event code changes. Liam Hughes, executive director of Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), reminded council that his agency runs a number of events that include vendors. He suggested that perhaps SPRD could apply for a varian... Full story
Dear Editor, I appreciate the interest, interview, and commentary article published in The Nugget by Diane Goble on "Perils of Pesticides" in the June 3, 2015 edition. There are a few incidental facts I would like to clarify. While Lowe's has announced it will no longer carry neonic-treated seeds, plants, and products this will not happen until NEXT year. That means that this year's neonic-treated products will be sold as usual and will kill pollinator insects and birds who ingest those insects as part of their normal... Full story
