News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Ken Knox passed away Saturday, September 17. Since retirement in 1986 he enjoyed his time at residences at Black Butte Ranch, Rancho Mirage, California, and Salem. He worked at Tektronix, Inc. in Beaverton from 1960 until his retirement in 1986. He was in finance and served as treasurer of the company. He was also president of Tektronix Export Corporation and director of Tektronix International A.G. Ken was a member of the Society of International Treasurers, National... Full story
After more than three years as the program manager for the City’s Public Works Department, Troy Rayburn left Sisters as of September 30 for a position as city administrator in White Salmon, Washington. Rayburn grew up in The Dalles, and has family in Hood River, so he will be returning to his home turf in the Columbia Gorge. While in college, he served as a summer intern for the city manager in The Dalles, which influenced his educational choices. He graduated from Oregon S... Full story
Berries and insects are being gleaned around Sisters right now - by Cedar Waxwings [bombycilla cedrorum]. They occur in medium to large flocks that will be seen on almost any tree that has berries. Serviceberry, dogwood, honeysuckle, juniper, and mistletoe are just a few fruiting plants that provide food. In winter, they consume cedar berries, hence their name. Waxwing refers to the red waxy secretions that appears on their secondary feathers, which may help in attracting a... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad posted two more wins last week, with sweeps at home over La Pine and Elmira. On Monday, September 26, the Outlaws posted scores of 25-14, 25-4, 25-7 against the Hawks and two days later took down the Falcons with scores of 25-12, 25-13, and 25-7. In Tuesday’s matchup, the Hawks jumped out to a quick lead due to numerous unforced errors by the Outlaws. Sisters found themselves down 10-14. Most coaches would have called a time out, but Coach R... Full story
The Sisters High cross- country team used the Oxford Classic at Drake Park in Bend on Saturday, October 1, as a training run, and to get the younger members of the team a chance to compete near the front of the pack by running in the junior varsity level. Freshman Brooke Duey took full advantage of the opportunity, cruising to a decisive victory in the girls’ junior varsity race in a time of 21:59. Duey, who has run varsity in the Outlaws’ previous meets this season as the... Full story
Across the U.S., 60 percent of firearm deaths are suicides. In Oregon, 81 percent of firearm deaths are from suicide. More than half of the individuals in Oregon who take their lives use a firearm (with a 10 percent survival rate, firearms are extremely lethal). - In 2019, there were 466 firearm suicide deaths in Oregon, including 19 children and teens. - A disproportionate number of firearm suicide deaths occur in rural communities. - Among male military veterans, three of four who died used a firearm to take their lives. -... Full story
Our VAERS adverse effects reporting system in the U.S. has failed us miserably. The CDC, by their own admission, recognizes under-reporting as a significant problem. The Rair Foundation, USA, July 28, 2022 reports the German Hospital Federation has demanded withdrawal of vaccination mandates after massive side effects were revealed: “It is not wise to continue with it.” One in 500 injections cause “serious side effects,” yet they continue to mandate COVID vaccinations. A serious side effect is defined as hospita... Full story
Editor’s note: In the September 28 edition, Brent Irwin mistakenly attributed the content from a September 21 letter regarding “pity” for Donald Trump’s adherents to another letter-writer, Richard Lyons. The content Mr. Irwin found objectionable was actually in a letter penned by John Apres. District 53 To the Editor: This election in November is profoundly important. As a young person who is deeply concerned for the future of our planet, I need to emphasize how crucial it is to elect Emerson Levy for HD53. With an opponen... Full story
Colleen Thomas seeks to “demystify” the people who are experiencing homelessness in Sisters Country. She is hoping that a “Houseless in Sisters” Town Hall event set for Thursday, October 20, at the Sisters Fire District Community Hall will go a long way toward doing that. Thomas, Deschutes County’s homeless services coordinator, is one of five panelists who will participate in the forum, sponsored by Citizens4Community (C4C) and The Nugget Newspaper. “All individuals... Full story
When Cary Kiefer was in high school, she heard a speaker address the perils of substance abuse in a way that was so compelling she remembers it to this day. “That had a big impact on me,” the Sisters woman said. With family in Sisters schools, she wanted that impact to affect them and their peers, so she spearheaded bringing one of the nation’s most renowned public speakers on the subjects of mental health and substance abuse to Sisters. Tony Hoffman will offer two prese... Full story
Reaching 100 years of age is something to be celebrated — and that is exactly what Doris Johnson, a resident of The Lodge senior living facility in Sisters, will be doing this October. Two parties are planned for Doris, one for family and friends on Sunday, October 9, will see close to 50 people gathering to celebrate the centenarian. On Monday, October 10, her actual birthday, at 2 p.m., the residents and staff at The Lodge will gather to honor Doris as she turns 100.... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer squad proved they are one of the stronger teams in the league with two more wins this past week: a 4-0 shut-out at Creswell on Monday, September 26, and two days later a 3-0 shutout at home against East Linn. In Tuesday’s battle at Creswell, the Outlaws adjusted quickly to Creswell’s new turf field. Sisters controlled the ball early on and created several scoring opportunities. Austin Dean drew a foul 20 minutes into the contest, which resulted in a penalty kick. Coach Jeff Husmann noted that Dean is... Full story
After 17 years of trying to build an “eco-resort” somewhere in Oregon, Camp Sherman resident Shane Lundgren and his partner Jim Kean, of Dutch Pacific Resources, are suing the state of Oregon for $30 million. They claim the state has not lived up to their agreement that the partners had pre-approved development rights to build their eco-resort elsewhere in the state, outside the Metolius Basin. The case was filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, which originally app... Full story
Plans to market the Aspen Lakes development east of Sisters as an NFT resort accelerated in the past week — and so did opposition to the idea. The property remains in the hands of the Cyrus family of Sisters; at the same time, a South Dakota-listed corporation ramped up its promotion of an entirely reformatted Aspen Lakes called Rhue Resorts. Cindy Wyant is listed as CEO. Wyant and her husband, Don, both in their 60s, and/or their adult children, have nearly two dozen... Full story
“Ridiculously excited.” That was how Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser described his feelings to the Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) audience Saturday at Sisters Art Works. He and partner, cellist Natalie Haas, last performed at the Festival in 2016. He was describing the joy he felt at being back in Sisters before a wildly enthusiastic crowd. That excitement was shared by audiences all weekend, as 31 acts from across the land and oceans filled eight venues starting Friday nig... Full story
The last week of summer ended with a string of calls to Search and Rescue (SAR). Most calls and the resulting rescues could have been avoided with a little forethought and always taking the 10 essentials. In the past three years, Deschutes County Search and Rescue has averaged 118 missions per year. (See related story.) Many of the calls that come in to Deschutes County Search and Rescue are not from those needing to be rescued, but from concerned friends or family members... Full story
Dorothy Meade Nordhill, 97, of Black Butte Ranch died September 23. “Dee” was born to Murray and Dorothy Meade in Norwalk, California, and raised in Grants Pass, Oregon. She received her bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 1946, and went to work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In November 1952, she married Daniel W. Nordhill and raised three children, Karen, Dan, and Kevin, in Portland. In 1985, Dee and Dan moved to the place she loved most, Black Butte Ranch, where she lived a long and blessed life.... Full story
The boys soccer squad logged two wins last week: a 3-0 shutout at Siuslaw on Monday, September 19, and, two days later, an 8-1 victory at home against Elmira. On Tuesday, the Outlaws took the field ready to play in their match up against the Vikings. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that even in warmups he could sense that the boys were relaxed, but also focused on the task ahead of them. Sisters took control of the midfield early in the game and created several scoring... Full story
The Champs Invite cross-country meet hosted by East Linn Christian gave the Outlaws teams a chance to see some more of the other best 3A/2A/1A teams in Oregon on Friday, September 23 at Cheadle Lake Park. Runners from over 40 schools took part in the meet under sunny skies on a flat, open course. Junior Ella Bartlett placed fourth among over 130 finishers to lead the Outlaws to a fifth-place team finish behind Siuslaw. Siuslaw was the 4A champion last year, and also moved to 3A this year. The Outlaws also chased Oregon... Full story
Mandee Seeley wrote: On September 17 (World Cleanup Day) our crew of 25 volunteers cleaned up 3,000 pounds (1.5 tons!) of trash in honor of this global movement to love our planet. Thank you to everyone who showed up, and a special shout- out to all of our partners: Deschutes County, R Spot, The Barn, Sisters Ranger District, Keep Nature Wild, SOLVE Oregon, Citizens- 4Community, Coco Loco, and High Desert Peace Kitchen. By volunteering, some won gift cards to support these local businesses: High Camp Taphouse, Wonderland... Full story
Jim was born James Oscar Anderson, Jr. on March 27, 1928, in West Haven, Connecticut and raised on a small farm. For 16 years, he never had cold hands or a cold forehead — thanks to his grandfather teaching him how to milk cows. He leaves wife Sue, who has lived with him for nearly 50 years, six children: Kristen, Dean, Ross, Reuben, Caleb, and Miriam, 16 grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. It was on the farm that Jim learned the Conservation Ethic at the age of... Full story
Editor’s note: Jim Anderson died on September 22, at the age of 94 (see obituary, this issue). Jim A., as he was affectionately known at The Nugget, theoretically retired after more than 30 years of writing columns, in August 2020, when he moved to Eugene to be close to his children (see column, page 2). However... his heart remained, in part, here in Central Oregon, and as soon as he got settled he “unretired” and started sending columns again. It seems fitting that the e... Full story
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District has received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. The District had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a c... Full story
Eight mountain bike racers from Sisters are rolling in style through their inaugural season under the auspices of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). The Nugget caught up with team members as they prepared to head out the Peterson Ridge Trail for a practice session on Thursday. They’re halfway through their four-race season, and they’re making big improvements quickly. The second race of the season, held in Prineville last month, set a solid benchmark. “Ev... Full story
The Outlaws football squad lost 26-14 to LaPine at home on Thursday, September 22. The game was moved from Friday to Thursday night due to a shortage of officials, but the change didn’t affect the Outlaws fan base or community support, and a large student section cheered on their team in their first home game of the season. The Outlaws started off a bit slow and had some jitters that needed to be worked out at the start of the game, and as a result were down 0-14 at the c... Full story
