News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters residents may have noted The Nugget article a few weeks ago titled “Voters may amend City Charter” by Sue Stafford that appeared in the Wednesday, October 12 edition. As your serving Mayor and a member of the City Council, I would like to explain why we made these proposed amendments to the City Charter and ask you to review the amendments to the Charter carefully before casting your vote. It is easy to say “no” to governmentally suggested changes to important documents. Although we describe these proposed amendme... Full story
Editor’s note: The issues raised in the recent controversy over Outdoor School at Camp Tamarack near Sisters are fraught (see related story). They touch on profound matters of identity and personal values, and passions tend to run high. The Nugget welcomes letters to the editor on this matter. We ask that writers remember that everybody involved here is your neighbor. Strive to cast light rather than simply generating heat. Refrain from innuendo and name-calling, and engage in a community discourse that generates something p... Full story
While there has already been tree clearing over the last few months, on a frosty, sunny morning last Thursday, October 27, Sisters School Board members, architects, builders, and Superintendent Curt Scholl made Sisters Elementary School construction official with a groundbreaking ceremony, using gold shovels to commemorate work that will create a full K-12 campus. Steve Buettner and Julie Hyer from SunWest Builders were in attendance along with architects Heidi Slaybaugh,... Full story
There’s a real estate boom in Sisters — but it’s not residential. That’s cooled a bit. Commercial real estate, on the other hand, is on fire. Drive all over town and excavators are leveling dirt, concrete is being poured, walls are going up. What’s driving it? Speculation mostly, and with the economy in flux and many economists predicting a recession soon (some saying that we are already in it), such investments may not pay off quickly. You can’t say that developer... Full story
Sisters-area military veterans and their friends and families are invited to Sisters High School on Wednesday, November 9, for the annual Veterans Appreciation Assembly organized by the student leadership and the local VFW Post to mark Veterans Day, which is celebrated November 11. Sisters High School has held Veterans Day celebrations for two decades. This year’s event will include a social time hosted by the student leadership students, with coffee and donuts from 8 to 9:15 before the assembly begins at 9:40 a.m. The S... Full story
Sisters’ football squad defeated Harrisburg on the road in a final score of 42-14 on Friday, October 28, in their final league game of the season. With the win the Outlaws (No. 13) are playoff bound; they will compete in the first round against Banks (No. 4) on Friday, November 4 at Banks High School. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Outlaws took control of the game from the start. After an opening defensive stand, Adam Maddox-Castle sprinted down the left sideline for a 29-yard touchdown that was set up by some great blocks b... Full story
As the fall season advances into the eleventh month of the year, the constellation of Pisces becomes well placed for patient observers of the night sky to find. By mid-month at about 9 p.m. local time, the two fishes will be bisected by the meridian. While Pisces is a big constellation (fourteenth largest by area), it is quite inconspicuous. Choose a clear, moonless evening away from interfering bright lights and look to the south. The western fish is depicted by a circlet of... Full story
Sisters boys soccer squad defeated Blanchet Catholic (BC) 3-2 in a nail-biter in the first round of the state playoffs held in Sisters on Saturday, October 29. The Outlaws advance to the second round and will play on the road against Oregon Episcopal on Tuesday, November 1. The Outlaws took the field on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon in their game against BC, and came with energy and determination. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that he told his boys, “Every m... Full story
The Lady Outlaws punched their ticket to the big dance with their 3-0 win over Westside Christian in the second round of playoffs on Saturday, October 29. They will head to the state tournament held on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5 at Springfield High School. Their first match of the tourney will be against St. Mary’s on Friday at 1:15 p.m. Sisters got the win against Westside Christian, but it wasn’t a pretty match. The Outlaws struggled with their serve-receive, hit... Full story
Erin Borla, executive director and trustee for The Roundhouse Foundation, has been selected for the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) Fellows Program. The program is designed to accelerate the learning and development of family philanthropy leaders, while also defining and elevating effective practices in the sector. Borla was selected due to her leadership skills and meaningful contributions to the field, as well as a commitment to advancing ongoing learning and... Full story
Outdoor School is a beloved tradition for Oregon sixth-graders. This year, however, it’s become a focus of controversy over how gender identity is handled at Camp Tamarack, and how parents were — or were not — informed about it. The issue gained broad attention last month when the Culver School District, on October 17, pulled students from a three-day/two-night excursion to the camp west of Sisters after some of them reported feeling uncomfortable with the g... Full story
Outdoor School is a decades-old rite of passage for Oregon sixth-graders, including Sisters students. For many, it is a highlight of their school years. The principles behind Outdoor School revolve around getting kids out into nature and fostering a sense of place. Camps feature direct educational opportunities, like science experiment stations, but also hiking, canoeing, archery, and other activities that are considered by many to be a core part of the Oregon experience. Outdoor School also provides opportunities for... Full story
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
