News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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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
The road ahead of me is much shorter than what lies behind. The experience gained maneuvering all the freeways, side streets, mountain passes, country lanes, and a few dead ends, makes this last leg of the journey one to which I bring courage and curiosity, vulnerability and hopefully some wisdom, humility, and gratitude. I am most grateful for my fellow travelers who have accompanied me on small portions, many miles, or the entire length of my life's trip. One friendship... Full story
The boys tennis team finished up their week on Saturday, April 4, with their third consecutive day of tennis. Sisters was overwhelmed by a very deep Bend squad in their first match of the week at home on Thursday, April 2. The Outlaws were short their top singles player, and a couple of other key starters in singles and doubles, and were unable to post a single win in the match. Pierce Wehrle and Josh Kizziar came closest at No. 3 doubles, with a hard-fought loss in the... Full story
The Outlaws started their week with a double-header against Madras and Redmond on Tuesday, March 17. Due to weather conditions and the number of matches that were scheduled, coaches agreed to reduce the number of games required to win a set from six to five. The Outlaws lost 6-2 to Redmond and beat Madras 6-2. Sisters dominated the field at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Colin Reinert (No.1 singles) and Connor Schaab (No. 2 singles) won both their matches with ease. Reinert defeated Noah Fitzsimmons of Redmond 5-2, 5-2 and earned... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their season with a dual match against Redmond and Madras at Redmond on Tuesday, March 17. Sisters played a pro-set (the first to eight by two) against each team. Three returning players were not able to be at the match, which meant many of the girls had to play higher in the line-up than normal. Coach Susan Fullhart told The Nugget that Lacey Gilmore, Mykaila Hartman, Ashley Adams, and Julia Collins-Burke all demonstrated selflessness, flexibility, and willingness to put themselves out there for the... Full story
The girls tennis team return nine veteran players to their squad and have added several new players. Coach Susan Fullhart told The Nugget that new players join the squad each day, and players fill the court in practice. Several seniors are back for their final year: Brenna Weems will bring powerful strokes and good serves to her game, and Jesse Farr-Baenziger will be a very strong net-player. Maya Wieland is a strong all-around tennis player, and Gwen Knoop is a fine all-around athlete. Kenna Cardin brings tenacity to her... Full story
Susan Fullhart will take over the reins as Sisters High Schools (SHS) girls varsity tennis coach this spring. Tennis has always been a part of Fullhart's life, and she's excited about her team and the season ahead. Fullhart played tennis in high school and has played recreationally ever since. The past several years, Susan has played singles on the USTA (United States Tennis Association) team and has traveled to Eugene, Salem, and Medford to compete. "My game's not pretty, but... Full story
Sisters athletes have an opportunity to get a whole lot stronger - and to make themselves more injury-resistant - with help from an elite coach. Ryan Hudson is a record-breaking weightlifter and the trainer and operator of Level 5 Fitness in Sisters. Starting in March, he will be the strength coach for the Sisters Outlaws. And his coaching is available for all Outlaws, not just members of sports teams. "Ryan will conduct five to six workouts a week at Sisters High School,"... Full story
The Sisters Science Club's Science Fair is featuring competitions to test the knowledge and skill of folks in the local community. The 2015 Sisters Science Fair will be held Saturday, February 21, at Sisters High School from noon to 4 p.m. It's an exciting action-packed day filled with rockets and paper airplanes, astronomy and biology, pulleys and robots, and more. Science and art join together to create an exciting contest called SciArt. This contest challenges students to find and capture science in the art of photography... Full story
Don Chelew passed away on October 27, in his home with his wife, Barbara, at his side. Don was born in Los Angeles of Canadian parents. He was the oldest of three children, and is predeceased by his parents, Ola and George; his sister, Caroline; and his brother, Bob. He attended Hamilton High School and graduated from UCLA. He then served two years active duty in the Navy. Returning to Los Angeles, Don passed the CPA exam, worked with Ernst & Ernst, and started his career in... Full story
The City Parks Advisory Board gave the nod last week to start planning improvements at Creekside Campground. The board convened Wednesday, October 29, to review data accumulated during the 2014 camping season, May to September, on usage at Creekside Campground. After studying the data, the board directed staff to make preliminary plans for improvements to the park, which will be brought back to the board for review and further discussion. Through the use of a detailed... Full story
A town hall meeting held at Sisters Middle School in the wake of heightened citizen interest over a proposed Sisters amphitheater earlier this year resulted in the formation of the Community Assets Committee. Mayor Brad Boyd has appointed 10 members to the committee, charging them with vetting the top four ideas developed on by attendees at the town hall and presenting their best plan for a successful project at a follow-up meeting. Further feedback and suggestions are to be gathered from attendees, then discussed further in... Full story
David C. Clemens died on Sunday, July 20, at his home at Black Butte Ranch. David was born in Corvallis on September 14, 1937, and grew up in Wasco, California. His parents were Clifton and Dorothy Clemens, and he had one brother, Douglas Clemens (wife Linda, children David Jr. and Jennifer). David graduated from Pamona College, California. He served in the U.S. Army. David is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Laurine, and his stepson Brent Freeland (wife Kelly,... Full story
You return home after being gone for a few hours. Fido is at the door to greet you wagging his tail with "Squiggles," his favorite rubber squeak toy, clenched between his teeth, ready to play. Dogs play, snuggle, and sleep with their toys; some even bury their toys. Toys are important for puppies and young dogs. Dogs that have toys to play with are less bored. Often, dogs that have behavior problems have lots of energy and nothing to do. Toys can direct your furry friend to he... Full story
Spencer Smith has played goalie for the Outlaws for the past six years and is thrilled he gets to take his love for the game to the next level. Spencer signed with Brigham Young University and will play goalie for the Cougars next year. Smith has been excited about lacrosse since he was first introduced to the sport. "We had a section on lacrosse in PE when I was in sixth grade, and my friends and I just loved it," said Smith. "We were all so excited that we were going to get... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) will offer three tennis camps this summer. These camps, led by Sisters High School boys tennis coach Bim Gander, will teach beginners, low intermediates, and intermediate level players basic techniques for the game of tennis. Bim Gander will cover tennis scoring and all of the essential tennis strokes: serve, volley, forehand and backhand. All participants should have tennis shoes and a racquet if possible. A limited number of... Full story
