News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Betty Farm, formerly of Sisters and Camp Sherman, passed away peacefully on February 9. Betty was born in South Dakota and was raised on a farm with seven siblings, Viola, Bernetta, Roy, Norma, Harvey, Melvin, and Roger. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Hugo and Emilia Diede; Viola Liedle, Roy Diede, and great-grandson Blake Spohn. Betty is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Betty moved to Salem in 1959 with her two... Full story
The Outlaws boys basketball squad lost both their games this past week against the top two teams in the state. The Outlaws boys fell 50-32 at Philomath on Tuesday, February 15, and three days later were beaten with a score of 55-38 at home against Cascade. On Tuesday, the Outlaws traveled to Philomath and faced the No.-1-ranked Warriors. It was senior night for Philomath and the team came out fired up in the first quarter. A three-pointer from Max Palanuk gave the Outlaws... Full story
Are you looking for a free educational outdoor experience to engage a child in appreciating birds and developing observational skills? Families are invited to participate in a Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs) project to monitor nest boxes for native cavity-nesting birds. The youth will select a few nest boxes already placed on trees in the Terrebonne area and agree to visit them during the nesting season. The youth will learn about the birds that... Full story
Over the past two years, during this time of forced seclusion due to the pandemic, I have felt deep in my soul the need for face-to-face human connection: smiles, handshakes, hugs and kisses, and meaningful conversation. This has been an empty, unsatisfying time, and my psyche has reacted in surprising ways. If I had to describe my feelings, I would say I have been languishing. I promised the editor I would write an “Of a Certain Age... Full story
Tracy Lynn Lisius (Hendrickson) is a Sisters resident, a mom, and — before her health declined — an employee with the U.S. Forest Service. She’s an example of what can happen when medical issues deplete and eventually decimate savings. Before her health worsened, she was living a full life. “I was trying to be my most healthy self, keeping fit and active. I worked full-time on fire incidents in Central Oregon,” she said. Now using a power chair and special uprig... Full story
“The Outside Circle: A Film of the Modern West” will have its world premier in “the best little documentary film festival in Texas” March 23-27. Thin Line Fest is in its 15th year in Denton, Texas. The Outside Circle depicts western artist Len Babb, a fifth-generation rancher, and a Paiute-Shoshone rodeo champion, all of whom are determined to preserve their heritage, traditions, and livelihoods. The Outside Circle explores the common thread in their modest adherence to the values of faith, family, friends, and communi... Full story
If there is such a thing as a “football family,” the Fendalls — Neil, Lynne, Taylor, Hannah, and Gracie — are it. Neil Fendall recently accepted the job as defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Southern Oregon University Red Raiders (SOU) and is already on the job in Ashland. It is a return to the college ranks for Fendall. In speaking with The Nugget, Fendall first and foremost wanted to make clear that the rest of the family is not going anywhere. “I... Full story
Speaking out publicly is typically not my usual behavior. However, I felt compelled to comment after reading a series of articles (“City investigating new tourism model,” “Projected growth prompts planning projects,” “Focusing on livability,” and “City snapshot – traffic will have to slow down”) authored by correspondent Sue Stafford in the February 16 edition of The Nugget. Many thanks to Sue for writing these articles, which inspired me to think deeper about our community and the future of Sisters. In the “City inves... Full story
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports that police bomb squad detectives have located the site of explosions that rocked a wide area east of Sisters on Sunday night. DCSO reports that the site is in the area south of Jordan Rd. near Fryrear Butte. In a Facebook post, DCSO states that, "Based on evidence located at the scene, detectives believe the explosions were possibly caused by Tannerite or similar exploding-ype targets." The incident remains under investigation.... Full story
Early last fall seasonal forecasters were eyeing changes taking place in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Sea surface temperatures there were trending lower, a sign that the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) was likely transitioning to its cool phase, paving the way for the second appearance of La Niña in as many years. Sure enough, in October she arrived for a repeat engagement to once again orchestrate global weather patterns. When La Niña is on her game,... Full story
Shawna Dawn (Hutch-inson) Bell, 60, died peacefully at her home in Corvallis Saturday, February 5, with the love of her life by her side. She suffered from a glioblastoma brain tumor that was discovered in late September. Shawna was born to Beverly (Dysinger) and Chester Hutchinson in Seattle, Washington, and was raised from age two in Lebanon, Oregon, where she graduated from Lebanon Union High School in 1979. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Oregon State U... Full story
Terry Watson, 83, passed away peacefully at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon, after a brief illness, with his wife by his side. No services are planned, per his request. Terry was born December 6, 1938, in Bend, to Charles and Vera (Barkdoll) Watson. He was the third child born, preceded by two sisters, Phyllis and LaDonna. He was raised in Sisters, and graduated from Laurelwood Academy in Gaston, Oregon, in 1957. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Walla Wall... Full story
•?Drivers will have to slow down in Sisters. Council adopted Ordinance No. 518 at their February 8 meeting, which sets a designated speed of 20 miles per hour on local streets in residential districts. Currently, the majority of streets within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) have posted speed limits of 25 mph. The downtown commercial district has lower speeds of 20 mph set by state statute. Adoption of this ordinance establishes a 20 mph speed limit in residential... Full story
The boys and girls ski teams continue to dominate the slopes. On Wednesday, February 9, at Hoodoo Ski Area, the boys and the girls both took first place in the final slalom event of the Emerald League season under clear skies and warm conditions. Some special course maintenance and care kept surface conditions hard and fast for racing through the entire event. On the boys’ side, Corbin Fredland took first place with a combined time of 1:32.68 for his first combined time win of his high school race career. Coach Gabe C... Full story
The Lady Outlaws snapped their five-game losing streak with a 48-44 win on the road at Newport on Friday, February 11. In Friday’s matchup against Newport, both teams started off slow on the offensive end of the court. Payden Petterson hit a shot from behind the arc and Josie Patton scored a bucket, for Sisters’ only points in the first quarter. Newport also struggled to score, and at the end of one the Lady Outlaws held a slim 5-4 advantage. Petterson hit two more long balls in the second period, and Juhree Kizziar also hit... Full story
Sisters will be represented by two boys and one girl at the OSAA State Swimming Championships after achieving qualifying times at the Special District 3 meet held at Sweet Home High School February 11 and 12. Special District 3 is comprised of 12 schools including Sweet Home, Junction City, Stayton, Philomath, Marist, Cascade, Salem Academy, Blanchet, North Marion, Kennedy, Pleasant Hill, and Sisters. Clayten Heuberger will race in two events at State based on his performances... Full story
Hardtails Bar & Grill has nailed down the lineup for its summer series of tribute bands. Three of the bands are new to Hardtails. TRIBU2 is a tribute to Bono, The Edge, and U2. Love Drive serves up the hard rocking music of Germany’s The Scorpions. “The last show of the year in my opinion will be the best,” said Hardtails owner Steve Macey. That is a tribute to E.L.O. — The Electric Light Orchestra, with a blend of harmonies and Reggie sounds and looks just like Jeff... Full story
The Outlaws have had a hard time on the road, but this past week, the hoopsters posted a big 50-25 victory at Sweet Home against the Huskies. The game on Tuesday, February 8, didn’t start well for the Outlaws as Sweet Home jumped out and took a quick 8-0 lead. The Huskies came out in a triangle-and-2 defense, which confused the Outlaws offensive attack. In addition, Max Palanuk and Jessey Murillo picked up two early fouls in the quarter and the Outlaws had to look to the bench and get Noah Pittman and Mehkye Froehlich on t... Full story
Sisters qualified four wrestlers for the OSAA 4A Championships based on their places at the District 4 Tournament hosted by Sisters High School on Saturday, February 12. Teams from Ontario, La Grande, Baker/Powder Valley, Corbett, Madras, McLoughlin/Weston-McEwan, and Gladstone joined the host Outlaws for the tournament, in which the top four wrestlers in each weight class advanced to the state championships, which will be held Saturday, February 26 at Cascade High School in... Full story
In a recent interview regarding destination management, Council President Nancy Connolly addressed several adjacent topics. •?How might a destination management organization (DMO) be paid for? “In the ’80s, the state legislature established a state lodging tax, the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). ‘Heads in beds’ pay a nightly tax which goes to the city or county where the lodging occurred. There are restrictions on how the funds are spent on tourism and/or used for the gen... Full story
Bre White and her family moved to Sisters her senior year and she finished her high school volleyball career at Sisters High School (SHS). Now she’s poised to carry that career into college. White started to play volleyball in the fifth grade while living in Ridgefield, Oregon. She also joined a club team and has been playing both school and club ball ever since. White’s a versatile player and has covered almost every position on the court. White’s family moved to Spoka... Full story
What part of “Stay Off The Trails When Muddy” do folks not understand? The signs at the most trafficked of our trails posted by Sisters Trail Alliance (STA) could not be more explicit. I used to think it was tourists who cavalierly blew past the markers unsure of their meaning. Now it seems obvious that many locals are wantonly disregarding their role as good stewards of possibly our most prized asset. There. It’s been said. Somebody had to call it out. The imprints of shoes... Full story
The population in the city of Sisters by 2041 is predicted to reach 5,300, according to the Portland State University Population Research Center. Compared to the actual 2020 population of 3,064, that is an increase of 1,026 residents just within the city limits. With the average size household at 2.28 people, 1,100 more housing units of all kinds, in addition to those already in the pipeline, would be needed to meet the housing demands of 2,236 more people, according to... Full story
The Sisters High School Choir Program is bringing the community of Sisters to “Oklahoma!” Rick Johnson and his choir students are putting on their first full-scale, live-performance musical since their performances of “Freaky Friday” in 2019. “Every other year we do a classic musical as a full-scale show and this year we finally decided to do ‘Oklahoma!’” said Johnson. The choir director cast the show in September and they have been working on chorus music throughout the semes... Full story
Linda Cline, the executive director for Citizens4Community (C4C) is stepping away to take a position with the City of Redmond. She is departing the community organization as of February 17. In a note announcing her departure, Cline wrote: “I want to express my sincere gratitude for the gracious welcome and support that you, the Sisters Country Community, have given me during my time working for C4C. Even though the pandemic has created some challenges with connecting personally, your warmth and caring have come through in e... Full story
