News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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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
To the Editor: Over 40 years ago, four young couples in Corvallis got together with the idea of having a cabin at Black Butte Ranch. We pooled our money, chose a lot, and had a Ridge Cabin built. The partnership exists to this day. The Ranch is part of our lives, of our history, and that of the succeeding generations as well. We remember when the Ranch helped Sisters merchants build store fronts to resemble an old Western town, when the Sisters schools went no farther than the eighth grade, when the number of restaurants in... Full story
Three players from the Outlaws tennis squads experienced the energy and high level of play found only at the state tournament. Colin Reinert (No. 1 singles) represented the boys' team and Brenna Weems and Jesse Farr-Baenziger (No. 1 doubles) represented the girls' squad at the state tennis championships held at OSU Thursday and Friday, May 21 and 22. Reinert started off great, and defeated Emmett Copher of Molalla 1-6, 7-5, 6-1. Copher is a very steady player, runs down every single ball, and returns it. Coach Bim Gander... Full story
The girls tennis team played in the OSAA Girls Tennis 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 3 Tournament, which was held Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16, at Black Butte Ranch, and walked away with a fifth-place finish. Unfortunately, Coach Susan Fullhart was unable to attend. Fullhart's son Sam, was involved in a bike accident, suffered serious facial trauma, and was airlifted to Portland. Ben Fullhart stepped in to coach for his mom, and boys Coach Bim Gander provided details... Full story
The boys tennis team competed under miserable weather conditions at the 4A/3A//2A/1A District 3 Tennis tournament Sunday through Tuesday, May 10-12. Teams only got in 45 minutes of play on Sunday before the skies opened the floodgates and brought play to an abrupt end. Some matches were played in Redmond, and then teams were forced to indoor courts in Bend. As miserable as Sunday was, Monday was worse. Teams were able to play from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Athletic Club of Bend, and finally, competition was wrapped up on... Full story
The boys tennis team had a week packed full, with three matches to help them prepare for the district championships. Sisters edged Klamath Union (KU) 10-8 in sets won on Tuesday, May 5, and at home three days later defeated Mt. View 5-3. On Saturday, the Outlaws had a very rough day, and were blanked 0-8 at Ridgeview. The home match against KU on Tuesday was very close, with both teams posting four wins, but the Outlaws prevailed with sets won. The key individual match of the day was at No. 1 singles, where Colin Reinert... Full story
The girls tennis team played North Bend and the Junction City (JC) Tigers at Junction City on Tuesday, April 28. The Lady Bulldogs only brought nine players, so teams played just three singles and three doubles matches. The Outlaws came out on top 4-2 against North Bend, and then lost 3-2 to JC. In the North Bend match, Brenna Weems and Jesse Farr-Baenziger (No. 1 doubles) showed their strength as a team in their 6-1, 6-2 win over Allie West and Karen LaGesse. Maya Wieland... Full story
The Outlaws boys tennis team swept the doubles matches against Willamette this past weekend, and defeated the Wolverines 5-3. Three days earlier Sisters beat Cascade 5-3 at home at Black Butte Ranch. Sisters traveled to Willamette on Friday, and were met with wet courts that needed to be swept and squeegeed before the match could begin. Teams played for approximately 45 minutes before the rains began again. The match had to be postponed, and play was resumed late Saturday morning after the courts had dried out. The doubles te... Full story
Last year Sisters Country residents made it clear that they did not want an amphitheater as a "community asset" - a project that would have encouraged more people who drive through town to stop and shop in Sisters. At a subsequent town-hall meeting, other ideas were suggested for consideration, and a majority of the 200-plus attendees voted for the following four projects: Art/Science/History Center; Convention Center; Field House; Winter Sports Park. Then-mayor Brad Boyd appointed 11 volunteers to a Community Assets... Full story
The boys tennis team won by the slimmest of margins against Blanchet at Black Butte Ranch on Wednesday, April 15. Sisters tied 4-4 in matches played, but won 10-8 in sets. Colin Reinert pulled out the only single win at the No. 1 spot. Reinert dominated play, and his big serves were key in his 6-2, 6-4 victory over Kimmitoshi Nakano. Sisters won three of the four doubles matches played. Ben Johnson and Gabe Willitts (No. 2 doubles) beat Spencer Schibig and Dakota Juring 6-2,... Full story
The girls tennis team won their match against Blanchet under sunny skies on Wednesday, April 15. Sisters won the match 10-8 on sets, as they split the matches 4-4. Two days later they tied 2-2 at home against Henley, and a day later attended the Madras Invitational. On Wednesday, the Outlaws won three of their doubles matches. Brenna Weems and Jesse Farr-Baenziger (No. 1 doubles) grabbed an easy 6-2, 6-1 victory over Sophie Poole and Tessa Sullivan. "Although Brenna and Jesse... Full story
