News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The topic of Sheriff Shane Nelson’s Tuesday, January 18 presentation at Aspen Lakes near Sisters — the effects and consequences of Oregon’s Ballot Measure 110 — wasn’t particularly controversial. The venue and the audience were. Nelson was asked to make a presentation at the regular meeting of People’s Rights Oregon 5 (PR OR5). He chose the topic. The event was portrayed in local media as a “closed-door meeting” because PR OR5 organizers planned to prohibit media attendanc... Full story
On January 17, 2022, in Maastricht, The Netherlands, our Dutch Cowgirl Tine Thissen quietly rode on her final journey into the sunset. Born March 4, 1942 in Maastricht, Tine leaves behind her son, Mischa VanDalsen; sister, Karin Prince; grandchildren, Jesse and Renee; as well as countless family, friends, and extended family, both at home and in Sisters. Her many years in Sisters were among the happiest of her life. She loved her work and felt like she belonged here. The... Full story
Don Berry crossed over while coming home from a last great-outdoors adventure, crabbing offshore in Newport, Oregon. Don was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Earle and Jean Berry. He was raised on a farm in Michigan, where he learned to fish and hunt, his life-long passions. Following high school, he attended Adams State University in Colorado and Universidad de las Americas in Mexico. In 1983, in Denver, where he was a counselor at a county center for the disabled, Don... Full story
Jim passed away peacefully from complications of lung cancer on Saturday, January 15, at St. Charles Hospital in Bend. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Jim and Levina Concannon and raised in Mason City, Iowa. He was a brother to Mary and Omar, father to three sons, and longtime resident of Sisters, moving here in 1990. Jim was well-known throughout the Sisters community and had many friends and acquaintances. In his early years, he was employed in the profession of land... Full story
The 2022 Sisters Graduate Resource Organization (GRO) Scholarship application season is underway for seniors at Sisters High School (SHS). With six new scholarships, there is more opportunity for funds for post-high school education and training than ever. The window for applications opened last week and remains open until Monday, February 28. Counselor Rick Kroytz urges all students to check out what is available, but to not wait until the last minute to get things done. “Other than students accepted to the military or who k... Full story
As The Nugget canvassed builders, developers, and realtors about the issue of long-term drought in Sisters Country, the conversation often turned to electricity needed to meet population growth that shows no sign of abating. The Nugget reached out to Central Electric Cooperative (CEC), the sole provider of electricity for the area. Spokesman Brent Ten Pas sounded confident when asked specifically about electric vehicle charging. The automotive industry projects that half of... Full story
Sisters High School social studies and language arts teacher Gail Greaney received the honor of being named the 2021-22 Civics Teacher of the Year by the Classroom Law Project of Oregon (CLP). Greaney, who has taught at SHS for 16 years, learned of the award in November and was recognized by her peers on December 3 at the annual civics conference for teachers, sponsored by the Classroom Law Project. The CLP has its roots in Oregon dating back to the 1970s. According to its... Full story
A guest columnist had her say a while back. A second letter in support was published the following week. I wrote a rebuttal a week after that. I’d have been fine simply leaving it there, 2 to 1. Last week, however, she came back. The writer who, lest we forget, spent time in the Soviet Union over 40 years ago (among other biographical trivia) now singles me out, several times by name, saying that my initial response reminds her of what she encountered in the USSR! Really? Well, memories fade, I guess. A major difference, igno... Full story
Column was propaganda To the Editor: I am a resident of Oregon, but not of Sisters. I obtained a copy of The Nugget from my motel. I appreciated the letter to the editor from Russ Flavel. He expressed my political view regarding the current status of politics in our great country. Simply put: patriots versus leftist, socialist liberals. In contrast, I was disturbed by the guest columnist, Monica Tomosy. No doubt she is a professional columnist. Her treatise on politics is well-prepared although distorts the truth. The... Full story
The Nugget’s Sue Stafford is doing extensive reporting on the effect of long-term drought in Sisters Country, and specifically on the impact to homeowners with water wells running dry. As she has reported, residents within the city limits are served municipally. The City is projecting more than adequate capacity to meet growing demand with no foreseeable shortages. Outside the City’s boundary it’s an entirely different story, since property owners must drill their own well... Full story
As a community librarian, I read everything and usually have five or more books – from mystery, historical fiction, literary or realistic fiction, a biography, to poetry books – in my pile. When someone asks, “What is your favorite book?” I most likely answer, “Today?” So, if you asked me today, I would answer that my four favorite books for writing style and storyline are “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois” by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, “Edge Case” by YZ Chin, “Sorrow and Bliss” by Meg Mason, and “Ghost F... Full story
Jim and Marilyn Cornelius of Sisters are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ceili, to Jarod Gatley, son of Brian and Beth Gatley of Redmond. Ceili is a 2021 graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and works in public relations. Jarod is a landscape photographer and director of Bend Adventure Sports. They plan a summer 2022 wedding.... Full story
In hoops, the Lady Outlaws kicked off their week with a 40-32 win at home over Newport on Tuesday, January 18, and three days later lost 50-25 at home to top-ranked Philomath. Sisters got off to a good start in Tuesday’s action and outscored the Cubs 12-5 in the first quarter. Ashlynn Moffat and Nevaeh McAfee each hit a long ball to highlight the period. The Outlaws offense cooled in the second quarter, but their defense stayed strong. Reese Harwell was especially tough. S... Full story
The Outlaws boys basketball squad fell 55-47 to Newport at home on Tuesday, January 18, and lost at home three days later against top-ranked Philomath in a final score of 52-24. Sisters knew their match-up against Newport on Tuesday would be a defensive game, and they knew they’d have to defend the three-point line, as the Cubs like to shoot from behind the arc. The game played out just as expected and was a low scoring affair for the majority of the game. The Outlaws executed... Full story
Hardwood floors are works of art to Fred Silva. He’s always felt that way. “I’m a carpenter by trade, I can build houses; I can do it all,” he said. But creating beautiful hardwood floors is his passion and his art, the thing he truly loves. That love affair started very early — when Silva was about 8 years old. “My parents took me to Hearst Castle when I was a little kid,” he recalled. “I admired the hardwood floors.” Hearst Castle was the lavishly constructed hom... Full story
Willy Frits Alexander, 80, of Sisters passed peacefully in his sleep after battling cancer for two years. Born in Vlfjord, Norway, Willy immigrated to the United States in 1946 with his family to Laramie, Wyoming, as survivors of World War II during Hitler’s reign. Once established in the U.S., the family relocated to Creswell, Oregon, where Willy spent the majority of his life as a professional heavy equipment operator. He married Gerri Alexander in 1984 and lived in the W... Full story
Fourth-grade teacher Clay Warburton takes to heart the need for students, even at the elementary school level, to understand the courage, bravery, and persistence of the people involved in America’s Civil Rights Movement and how they can discover their own ways to make a difference. Warburton helped lead about 50 people — students, parents, and other community members — on a walk around Sisters on Martin Luther King Day. He shared with The Nugget the reasons behind... Full story
Lisa Woodworth wrote: This is a small town and news travels fast, so many of you may know that Groomingdales has changed hands. Having gone to Sam and Kathy for years, it is sad for all of us to see them move on because we know how wonderfully they cared for our animals. Sam and Kathy, we’re wishing you well and will miss the lively place where laughter was heard and greetings were abundant. And, finally, thanks for fitting all of our dogs in on short notice and keeping your prices the same for years. Not only did you t... Full story
Evan Eby placed 18th overall to lead the Outlaws contingent at the Oregon XC Nordic ski race held at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday, January 22. Eby finished the 5-kilometer course in 13:05 in a race that featured skiers from the Northern and Southern and Mt. Hood divisions of the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association (OISRA). A total of 103 competitors completed the skate-style course. Parke Chapin of Summit cruised to an easy win as the individual champion in 11:00.6. Kaleb Briggs, in his first season of Nordic skiing, fi... Full story
The Outlaws skiers swept both the boys’ and girls’ races under beautiful and sunny skies, with five racers from each team finishing in the top 10 in the Giant Slalom race held on Saturday, January 22, at Willamette Pass. Both Bela Chladek and Araiya Grummer took first- place finishes and won their races by more than a second, which, according to Coach Gabe Chladek, is a big margin in alpine ski racing. Grummer finished with a combined time of 1:44.10 and Chladek finished wit... Full story
The January meeting of the Sisters School Board took place on Wednesday, January 12, with all board members in attendance. The meeting was held in person and offered virtually. •?Business Manager Sherry Joseph reported on the findings of the audit of the district’s finances as being straightforward with no issues of concern. •?A question was raised regarding pension costs for Sisters School District through the state Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program, as the program changes. Curt Scholl responded t... Full story
Matt Martin, formerly with Deschutes County, has been hired as the City’s new principal planner. He will begin his duties in Sisters as of February 7. •?Staff will be preparing some amendments to the Sisters Development Code regarding the placement of storage units within the city. They will go before the Planning Commission and the City Council next spring for approval. There has been concern that the City’s limited supply of industrial lands should be used by bus... Full story
Dark skies To the Editor: I was pleased to read in The Nugget about the city making its Dark Skies Ordinance a priority. Standing on our front porch the other night, it was quite striking to watch the full “wolf” moon rise in the eastern skies. The moonlight was so bright you could read the headlines of The Nugget by its glow. A midnight stroll around the neighborhood could easily be done without the aid of a flashlight. Still, I couldn’t help but notice that some neighbors had their porch lights on. Hmmm… It takes... Full story
Lynn Lounsbury knows water. How it flows, percolates, rises, and falls. During his long career managing water systems, taking care of Central Oregon’s precious resource has been his highest priority. Since moving to Sisters in 1978, he’s managed water utilities for Black Butte Ranch (1978-2010), Indian Meadow Water Company (1988-2020), and Tollgate (1993-2022). He’s retiring from his duties with Tollgate at the end of this month. Looking back over decades of water and sewag... Full story
Someone asked Sheriff Shane Nelson the other night whether the ODOT cameras that have proliferated across Central Oregon could be used for law enforcement purposes. Nelson said that that would require a warrant and, to his recollection, it’s never happened in Deschutes County. The question carried a clear implication of concern over a high degree of surveillance creeping into daily life. Nelson noted that “anything can be used for bad” and that there must be a level of trust... Full story
