News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A 500-mile round trip and a new classification with relatively unknown competition didn’t thwart the Outlaw boys cross-country team on its way to the district title. They claimed the crown in convincing fashion, earning a berth to the state championships. Travel fatigue did not appear to be a factor at the October 28 meet at Pendleton Community Park, where the Outlaw boys faced off with the other Special District 3 teams in the 3A classification. The race came down to the O... Full story
The Sisters Fire Community Hall was packed to overflowing, with people spilling out the doorways, for the October 20 town hall forum “Houseless in Sisters.” Panel members, all of whom are engaged in providing services to those lacking stable housing, provided salient information, and one man spoke representative of those living in the forest. A suggestion, which has come up numerous times over the years, surfaced once again at last week’s meeting. Why not allow forest dwell... Full story
Council chambers at City Hall was packed last Thursday, October 20, for a Sisters Planning Commission public hearing on a proposed 12.92-acre residential development along the McKenzie Highway at the west end of Sisters. The hearing addressed a master planned development, tentative subdivision, and minor partition on the Sunset Meadows property located in the multifamily residential district (MFR).The heavily treed property is located along the north side of Highway 242 across... Full story
Massage is widely accessible and viewed as an important tool in promoting mental and physical health. It is increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations. At one time, massage was available only at high-end spas or health clubs, and considered a luxury for the wealthy. A common misconception about massage is that it’s part of a spa day, and intended for pampering yourself. While this may be true for some people, it is most frequently used as a tool for stress r... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball team continued to dominate league play last, week and proved why they’re at the top of the pack. Sisters recorded a sweep on the road over Siuslaw on Monday, October 18, and two days later swept the Hawks at La Pine. On Monday the Outlaws took the long, windy trek to Florence to take on the Lady Vikings of Siuslaw. Sisters came out composed and focused in a match that Coach Rory Rush wanted the girls to treat as a state playoff game. Rush said, “With State right around the corner, we have been pre... Full story
“The Children’s Listening Project” kicks off its first event in the Campbell Gallery at Sisters Art Works through November 7. Listening is the greatest gift we give one another — to be truly heard on the path to understanding, seeing another, valuing their experience. Listening well transforms a young person’s life. Children are asked — even told — to listen, but are rarely taught how to listen. The Children’s Listening Project creates tools for parents, educators, and children to enhance listening... Full story
Measure 114 may seem to some folks like a reasonable effort to quell the violence we’ve all seen play out across the country — and right here in Central Oregon. It’s not. The measure creates a permit-to-purchase system that is built to fail, imposing an unfunded administrative burden on law enforcement that will cost local departments significantly, and take resources away from actual public safety work. And it leaves legitimate, law-abiding gun purchasers high and dry... Full story
Jake Dailey from central Washington is a military veteran and founder and forester of U.S. Rake Force, which he describes as a mobile response team for biomass reclamation and carbon negative conservation services. “We use regenerative and permaculture strategies to restore ecosystems and individuals.” Among his services, in which he employs other veterans, especially those living with PTSD, are practices for regenerating forests to their optimum level of health with the hel... Full story
On Saturday, October 29, my clan will head down to Bend for a Thoroughly Modern Productions staging of my favorite Shakespeare play, “Macbeth.” I’ve seen many a version on the screen, but this will be my first time seeing The Scottish Play as it was intended, as live theater. It’s just the thing for the Halloween weekend, since “Macbeth” is the spookiest and most supernaturally laden of Shakespeare’s plays. Even people who know nothing else about the play recognize the... Full story
The Deschutes National Forest will close a section of the Suttle Lake Loop Trail for public safety while contractors conduct tree removal work, as part of the Suttle Lake Vegetation Management Project. Starting Monday, October 24, the Suttle Lake Loop Trail will be closed in the area of Blue Bay Campground. Visitors will continue to be able to hike out and back along open sections of trail during this time. The Suttle Lake Loop Trail closure within Blue Bay Campground is expected to last for one week. Vegetation management... Full story
The boys soccer squad entered their final game of the season at home against Central Linn (CL) on Wednesday, October 19, with the conference title on the line. Sisters (No.2) and Central Linn (No.1) both entered the contest with one loss in league play. It was a fierce battle, but the Outlaws emerged on top in a final score of 2-1, and were crowned league champions. Sisters took the field amid an energized crowd of supporters. During their warm-ups it was announced that the girls soccer team had beat Central Linn on the road... Full story
The Outlaws soccer program honored seniors Gus Patton, Tate Kaczmarek, Aidan Eckert, Corbin Fredland, Taine Martin, and Zenus Ortega prior to their game against La Pine last week. Patton has been a varsity starter for two years, and this year was a co-captain. Husmann noted that Gus is a strong leader, a special individual, is always positive and works hard, but reminds everyone it’s all about having fun. Kaczmarek is a four-year starter and a co-captain this year. Tate is a highly skilled player and led the team in scoring.... Full story
“Many of the kids who enroll in the flight science classes are curious about flying, but Max is one of the few who are passionate about it, really committed,” Sam Monte of Outlaw Aviation told The Nugget. He was describing Max Tintle, a 2019 Sisters High School graduate. Tintle completed the academic course work, and “with huge support from my parents” got enough inflight hours to earn his pilot’s license. Even at reduced rates for students in the school’s Outlaw Aviation Ac... Full story
Fall is in the air. Nights are cool and crisp, and days offer golden sunshine. This is the best time of year to me and my Scotties. We aren’t fans of too much heat, and we’d rather not deal with 10-degree walks. This is perfect. It’s why we live in this amazing country. It’s now nine months since we lost our third and youngest Scottie, Chewy. During those nine months we’ve watched our big boy, Bernie, and our little girl, Piper, turn into the most contented pair of dogs we’ve ever lived with. It’s amazing. Piper fell he... Full story
Rollo (Skip) Simpson Wheeler Jr. passed away from a rapid progression of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Rollo was always known as Skip. Born in Oakland, California, Skip attended kindergarten in Berkeley. He then attended grades 1-3 in Germany, when his family relocated there. The family then moved to Orinda, California, and he attended local schools for grades 4-8. He then attended and graduated from Piedmont High School in Piedmont, California. As a teenager, Skip thoroughly e... Full story
Allen Bruce “Bud” Cravens passed away in Bend on October 10, at the age of 84. As a youngster he lived on Catalina Island and then spent his formative years in California’s San Fernando Valley. In 1960, with his wife, Judy, and their infant daughter, he moved to Camp Sherman, following his parents, John and Bettie, and younger brother Ross, who had purchased the Metolius River Lodge, now known as Metolius River Resort. Bud worked a number of temporary and odd jobs until he wa... Full story
The Outlaws football squad lost 20-7 on the road against the Siuslaw Vikings on a very cold and rainy Friday night, October 21. Sisters started out with an interception by Patrick Silva less than five minutes into the contest. They got the ball down to the 45-yard line, but offensive penalties stalled the drive. The Outlaws’ defense held strong, and at the end of the first quarter it was deadlocked 0-0. Early in the second period Siuslaw got on the scoreboard with a five-yard touchdown run, but failed on their two-point conve... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad emerged as conference champs after their 1-0 win over Central Linn (CL) on Wednesday, October 19. But the win and claiming the conference title didn’t come easy. In order for the Outlaws to have a chance, Central Linn had to finish with a tie in their game against Pleasant Hill on Monday, October 17, and then the Outlaws had to beat Central Linn on the road on Wednesday, October 19. That’s just what happened. Central Linn ended their game with Pleasant Hill in a 1-1 tie, and on Wednesday the Out... Full story
Jackson Dumanch, the City’s new public works project coordinator, is a young man with a firm handshake, who looks you in the eye when you meet him. Before taking his new job, he worked as a utility technician for the City of Sisters Public Works Department for 2.5 years, where he was a certified playground safety inspector in addition to his many other duties. “The Public Works crew is amazing. I always felt welcome, and they helped me learn and gain so much exp... Full story
Sisters Elementary School (SES) students had the opportunity to get their hands dirty at their hometown creek last week. For the last month, the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council (UDWC) has been working with students on planting plants, trees, and grasses along the riparian zone of Whychus Creek at Creekside Park. The planting is part of the larger restoration project taking place in that area of the creek. The species students are planting are all native to the area and will... Full story
An ad hoc citizen task group has submitted two nominations to City Council for sister city relationship. A sister city relationship is a broad-based, long-term partnership between two communities in differing countries. Wikipedia tell us: “The relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties.” “While there are early examples of international links betwe... Full story
It takes 200 goats 21 days to clear 50 acres of vegetation. This ancient form of mowing is having a resurgence, with a powerful demonstration right here in Sisters Country. Homeowners in Cascade Meadow Ranch have hired Scott Martin to tackle weeds on a 50-acre portion of the Ranch’s 310 acres of common area. The Ranch, with 24 two-acre lot homes, is surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest, giving homeowners lots of incentive to mitigate wildfire risk. Conventional t... Full story
We have an opportunity to set a new course for Oregon by replacing decades of one-party leadership. For 40 years we have anointed the next Democrat in line for governor even while a large majority of Oregonians believe our state is heading in the wrong direction. Yes, I am unsure that Republicans have the answers, but we can all agree that Democrats have proven that they don’t. Governor Brown has consistently ranked as the least popular governor in America. She has worked hard to earn that distinction, to the dismay of e... Full story
Deschutes County treasurer To the Editor: I’m Bill Kuhn, and I’m running for the nonpartisan position of Deschutes County treasurer. The County collects revenues of over $650 million a year, and that money is managed by the County treasurer, who has responsibility for the management of cash, all banking relationships, and the investment of County funds. The work requires a leader with significant financial expertise and a clear understanding of our community’s priorities and needs. The funds collected by the County go to prog... Full story
