News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Local dignitaries and representatives of the Sokol family of Sisters gathered on Thursday, May 5, to celebrate a singular act of civic generosity. In November of 2017, Cris Converse announced to the Sisters City Council that her family would rescind the $250,000 sale price of quasi-municipal water rights that belonged to Pine Meadow Ranch, which were being sold to the City. In effect, Converse cancelled the $250,000 owed by the City to acquire the water rights, and instead... Full story
“My goal is basically to die out here,” a man living in the forest outside Sisters told David Fox, the new Deschutes County case manager working with people who are experiencing houselessness in Sisters and La Pine, the first time they met. Because of Fox’s continuing efforts to engage the man in conversation, eventually establishing a relationship with him, they are now working together on hopes and goals for the future. They meet once a week in Fox’s office in the Deschut... Full story
I was thinking about my Scotties, wondering how they would see God. Trying to put myself in their place, I realized that they could very easily see me, their keeper, in the same light as most people view God. To my Scotties, I’m the supplier of all things good. They get all their treats, food, petting, and playtime from me, and others they love. I hold all the power, offering them a certain amount of freedom, which they highly value. To my knowledge, they don’t have another model of vast power and good to look at. Now let... Full story
On a hill above the lush Camp Polk Meadow, where Whychus Creek has been restored to its original meander, is the historic Camp Polk Cemetery, final resting place for many of Sisters’ early residents and some more recent citizens. On Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m., Jan Hodgers, president of the Three Sisters Historical Society and Museum, will lead a guided tour through the cemetery in celebration of National Historical Preservation Month, which occurs every May. The tour will e... Full story
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon has reopened its in-person dining program for seniors each Tuesday at Sisters Community Church located at 1300 McKenzie Hwy., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, lunches will continue to be offered drive-through style, from 12:30 to 1 p.m., and seniors can drive through the parking lot to pick up a meal on those days. There is no need to make a reservation for any of the free lunch meals. The in-person meal provides a hot... Full story
On Wednesday, if favorable conditions persist, firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct 153 acres of prescribed fire adjacent to Forest Service Road (FSR) 1505 approximately two miles south of Sisters. No road or trail closures are anticipated. Fire managers are implementing these understory burns to reduce hazardous fuels accumulation decreasing the risk of high-intensity wildfire in the area. Prescribed burning reintroduces and maintains fire within the fire-adapted ecosystem helping to stabilize and... Full story
Folks in Sisters can touch a bit of the area’s history through events hosted by the Three Sisters Historical Society (TSHS). The group offers a tour of the Camp Polk Cemetery in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month on Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. The tour will be headed by Jan Hodgers, who has nine ancestors buried in this cemetery that holds so much of the history of Sisters. The group will conclude the tour with the dedication of the new Cobb headstone, one o... Full story
This month we highlight the largest constellation in the 12-member zodiacal family, namely Virgo the Maiden. In fact, the only constellation that is bigger is Hydra the Female Water Serpent. Being a zodiacal resident ensures that the sun, moon, and all the planets pass through Virgo at regular intervals. Its zodiacal neighbors are Leo to the west with Libra on its eastern border. Although the stars in Virgo are not very bright, the lone exception is Spica, which shines at a... Full story
Perspective is everything, and lived experience of hard things is one way to gain it. Another way is through guided simulation. As someone who has lived in poverty my entire adult life and is currently pushing 40, I want to share a great resource for you that I would love to see brought to the Sisters community next. How would you manage living in poverty for a month? On May 20, Oasis Village in Redmond invites you to spend a few hours finding out. This poverty simulation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mountain... Full story
The Lady Outlaws played through intermittent rain and high winds on Saturday, and snowy windy conditions on Sunday, to make it to the championship game of Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational (SALI). They defeated West Linn in a final score of 7-5 to win it all. On Saturday, Sisters played three games and walked away with a 6-3 win over Sunset, a 10-4 win against Summit, and then tied with West Linn 5-5. Sunday the Outlaws started with an 11-5 win over Bend, which put them in... Full story
Acting "out of an abundance of caution," Sisters Schools Superintendent Curt Scholl reported that Sisters School District is sending students home for the rest of the day, after an unspecified threat was made this morning from a phone number originating in Bend. Schools had been on lockdown, with extra deputies on patrol in the area, but law enforcement had not yet located the person making the threat as of noon Thursday. Because of that, Scholl said that district officials decided to end instruction for the day. SSD has not... Full story
Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School students returned to class on Friday, May 6, after an early release on Thursday due to an unspecified threat made to local schools from a phone number originating in Bend. Sisters Elementary School students were out on a previously scheduled parent-teacher conference day. DCSO Deputies planned to be a visible presence at the schools. Law enforcement has identified the caller, but were unable to locate him as of Thursday afternoon. Lt. Chad Davis told The Nugget that law... Full story
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Charles Matthew Schmiel. The Sheriff’s Office has determined that Schmiel is the person responsible for the threat made to the unnamed Sisters school on May 5. Schmiel does not have a permanent address. He is possibly camping within the Deschutes County area. If you know Schmiel’s location or if you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-693-6... Full story
Sisters Schools are on "secure status" Thursday morning, May 5. According to District officials, 911 received a call originating in Bend making an unspecified threat to Sisters Schools. Classes are still underway, but no visitors are being allowed into any of the Sisters Schools or District Administration Office.... Full story
Cowboy Dressage is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in the equestrian world. Who knew? The words Cowboy Dressage sound like an oxymoron, since cowboy horsemanship and Classical Dressage are miles apart in style, execution, and format. Picture horses of all breeds (even gaited) and equestrians of all levels performing graceful dressage movements in Western saddles and Stetson hats. Still not getting it? Dressage has been around for 500 years, originally designed to train... Full story
Senior and No. 1 doubles player Jenna Kizziar is standing in the athlete’s spotlight for the Outlaws. Kizziar epitomizes the qualities of a team player by showing and giving positive encouragement to her teammates. Her on-court demeanor is upbeat and never defeated. She served her team and community by volunteering in the Sisters Leprechaun race. Her smile lights up the whole team with good feelings. Kizziar plays with passion and effort every point and every game. She c... Full story
After a two-year hiatus, the Outlaw Open golf tournament, dinner, and auction is returning to the June calendar as a fundraiser for athletics and other cocurricular activities for Sisters schools. Everyone is invited to the event, scheduled for Friday, June 3, at Aspen Lakes, according to football coach Clayton Hall, who completed his first season with the team this year. “The Outlaw Booster Club and I are so excited to have this event return after the pandemic,” he said. “I h... Full story
The Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) brought the arts community back together in person for a celebration of local artists and a fundraiser for art programs in Sisters schools last weekend. On Friday, April 29, the Community Arts Celebration held at the Sisters Artworks Building celebrated and honored students’ work and kicked off the weekend’s My Own Two Hands (MOTH) auction event. Bidding for the auction items began online on April 22 and went on for a week, ending at the auc... Full story
The Deschutes County Commissioners have appointed Judy Trego and Jim Fister to serve on the Deschutes County Budget Committee. Trego and Fister will serve as two of the committee’s three citizen members. The budget committee, which includes the Board of County Commissioners, reviews the County’s proposed budget and recommends a final version for adoption. Trego currently serves as CEO of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce and is the founder of the Sisters Community Fou... Full story
I attended the Central Oregon Early Learning Conference held at COCC last month and came away excited, inspired, and full of hope. Hope in today’s societal atmosphere is often missing and it was invigorating to experience it. What made me so hopeful was hearing information that can make a difference to many parents and children in Sisters, and throughout our state. A recent development in the Oregon Department of Education is the organization of the new Early Learning and Care Division, headed up by Alyssa Chatterjee. As a m... Full story
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has recently outfitted 10 patrol vehicles with MobileSpike. “The Sheriff’s Office is aware that vehicular pursuits create a substantial risk of injury to the public, the deputy, and the suspect,” Sheriff’s Office public information officer Sergeant Jayson Janes said in a prepared release. “The use of MobileSpike is one more option DCSO now has to lower the risks associated with vehicle pursuits. MobileSpike allows our deputies to... Full story
Robin Meter is the interim chief administrative officer for St. Charles Medical Group, a component of St. Charles Health System. Think of the two as “the hospitals” and “the docs,” if you will. The Medical Group was established in 2010 and consists of over 275 primary care physicians and specialists in 30-plus subspecialties, including family and internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and immediate/urgent care among others. The Medical Group works out of clinics in Bend... Full story
After a month of off-and-on snow showers and gray days, a beautiful spring morning welcomed 10 preschool students from the Mountain Montessori Preschool to partake in planting four deciduous trees at City Hall in celebration of Arbor Day on Friday, April 29. Accompanied by a teacher and volunteer parent, preschoolers walked together from the Mountain Montessori Preschool located on West Adams Avenue to City Hall and back. They were greeted by Mayor Michael Preedin, City... Full story
The Outlaws track and field team got to mix it up with a slew of great athletes at the Stayton Invitational held on Saturday, April 30. Oregon West schools Stayton, Philomath, Woodburn, and Newport were among the 25 teams competing in the meet. Due to the size of the meet, only two entries per event were allowed per school. Like most of the meet this season, the weather played a role in performances as heavy rain fell at times during the meet, adding an extra challenge to the athletes. Highlights for the girls team included t... Full story
Thousands of Oglala and Hunkpapa Lakota of the Sioux Nation gathered near present-day Lame Deer, Montana in early June of 1876 to hold their sacred Sun Dance ceremony. During this event, the holy man and Hunkpapa leader, Sitting Bull, received his storied vision of “soldiers falling upside down into camp.” Two weeks after the ceremony, it happened. By then, the large gathering of Native Americans had moved 50 miles to the west along a tributary of Bighorn River. Here they attempted to locate and hunt the rapidly dis... Full story
