News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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As our world hits pause in just a few short weeks on Sunday, April 17 to celebrate Easter, there might not be a more important moment in our lifetime to consider the deepest questions of the human experience than right now. War, tragedy, and pain have a way of letting the issues of “first importance” rise to the surface while the silly rhetoric dissipates. My guess is nobody is debating masking strategies in Kyiv right now; there are far more urgent matters. As C. S. Lewis said: “We can ignore pleasure. But pain insis... Full story
For the last two years, it has been impossible to play chess in person with social distancing restrictions. Arms are just not long enough. Many have been practicing online, but miss the connection and competition. At last, organizers were able to restart the Sisters Chess Club, meeting at Sisters High School on Friday afternoons for grades K-12. The chess program is run by volunteers with the support of the schools and has had great success over the years. Since 2018 it has be... Full story
During the week of March 14-17 Black Butte School Parent Teacher Organization (BBS PTO) and Paulina Springs Books hosted the first-ever book fair at the school. The hope was to inspire the students to get excited about reading. Head Teacher Delaney Sharp reported, “On the first day there was still the typical hesitancy from my older students. The attitude that books aren’t cool still permeated a lot of their conversations. But on the second day of the book fair, there was a r... Full story
Children from infants to 11 years of age are invited to participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt co-sponsored by the Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire Departments. The event will take place on Easter Sunday, April 17, at 1 p.m. at the adjoining Creekside Park and Three Sisters Overnight Park, regardless of weather. The Easter Bunny will be present. Parking is limited so plan to be a little early. Children wishing to participate are asked to be at the parks 20 minutes prior to 1 p.m. so they can be divided into the... Full story
Doodlers, painters, digital artists, and photographers are invited to jump into a Deschutes Public Library (DPL) art design contest for our printed bimonthly Events guide. Show your creative side for the chance to have your original artwork or design featured. “Central Oregon attracts a wide range of creative talent and shares a strong sense of community,” says Community Relations Manager Chantal Strobel. “From doodlers to graphic artists, the Library aims to feature local creatives for a chance to have their artwork front... Full story
Last weekend, Slaid Cleaves returned to Sisters to play The Belfry. The Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter works in a tradition of folk songwriting and storytelling that celebrates the courage and resilience of ordinary folk buffeted by the storms of life — some of their own making, some conjured by an indifferent or sometimes malevolent cosmos. Though there’s a lot of darkness in their world, his characters still find some reason to believe, and to keep on keeping o... Full story
Climate change: Who is in control? To the Editor: Imagine a large log surging down a fast-flowing river, hurling through rapids. On the log are thousands of tiny ants, all of who think they are in control of their log. Now multiply that scenario exponentially, with our planet occupied by humans claiming we can control our climate. Looking at our solar system we are but a tiny object in comparison to our “uninhabitable” neighbors like Jupiter and Saturn, mutually existing in a totally hostile environment; space. What is the... Full story
Sisters Moto is riding into spring events in style. Last Thursday, the motorcycle sports shop in the Three Wind Shopping Center hosted an autograph signing with motocross rider Kyle Chisholm. Chisholm is from Florida and stopped in at Sisters Moto before his race in Seattle on March 26. The race is the Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Lumen Field in Seattle and Chisholm was riding as part of the Yamaha factory team. He is also sponsored by Sisters Moto. Chisholm runs his own... Full story
Sisters is probably going to be in the high or extreme risk category for wildfire according to the Statewide Map of Wildfire Risk, which will be completed by June 30, 2022, and available to the public. Sisters Fire Chief Roger Johnson said that risk level would be due to the city’s small geographic footprint and its proximity to the Deschutes National Forest on three sides. The risk assessment map is only one of a number of programs and tools being brought online statewide b... Full story
After a two-year layoff, Sisters Rodeo is saddling up for it traditional June run. But already it’s spurring out into the community arena — with a kickoff party set for Saturday, April 2, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Sisters Saloon’s outdoor patio. Dry Canyon Stampede will provide live music, and Sisters Rodeo Queen Mary Olney will be on hand signing autographs, as will this year’s Rodeo bullfighters.The Rodeo Kick-off Party is a first for the organization. “We’re just exci... Full story
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Local farmers are committed to a belief that everyone should have access to nutrient-dense food that is good for people and for the environment. The effort to improve access to quality, locally grown food got a boost this season. The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is partnering with local farmers and the Pacific Northwest CSA Coalition (PNWCSA) to launch a new supported CSA program. A Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is one in which an individual pays a farm for a membership that entitles them to a... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is getting ready to host its largest annual fundraiser and community arts celebration, My Own Two Hands, taking place April 29-30. Proceeds from the event support SFF’s mission of strengthening community and transforming lives through music and art. Awards will be presented to the artists during the fundraiser festivities, and SFF has announced its Award of Excellence winners. Theme: Amelia O’Dougherty’s original watercolor “Spring Portal... Full story
My friends must have thought I had seriously over-caffeinated Friday afternoon. I took a late lunch break and went out to Zimmerman Butte for some kettle-bell-and-gunpowder therapy, and on the way out there I fired up the latest episode of Jack Carr’s Danger Close podcast, featuring geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan. As soon as I pulled into the Pit, I pulled out the phone and ordered all of Zeihan’s available books from the Deschutes Public Library. After my session, I sta... Full story
Beware of socialism To the Editor: For those who claim to be “secret socialists” obviously do not understand what socialism is all about. They want to control your lives. What you think, what you buy, what you say, basically to control your whole lives. You want the government to give you free health care, free daycare, free colleges, and pay off your college loans, while some of you have six-figure incomes. Nothing is free. Someone is paying for it. The hardworking Americans would be paying for it with the taxes we pay. The... Full story
He weathered the illness well enough, but the mere act of getting tested set off a cascade of troubling interactions with public health officials that raise significant questions about the level of government intrusion into our private lives and the relationship between American citizens and our government. Dolson wrote “Profiled in Deschutes County” about his experience, which you will find under the “Opinion” tab/“Columns” at www.nuggetnews.com. Why there and not on these pages? There was no way to present the information... Full story
Commentary…. On a Monday last October, I was told by a friend with whom I’d had coffee they’d tested positive for COVID. I was fully vaccinated so I didn’t think much about it. But two days later, on Wednesday, October 27, I was feeling lousy and decided to be tested. The test came back positive. Due to my age, asthma, and a fresh, new coronary stent, I qualified for an infusion of monoclonal antibodies. I received these the next day, Thursday, October 28, then went... Full story
With military-like precision 15 personnel from three national forests removed a dangerous tree along the west bank of the Metolius last Thursday. The precariously perched ponderosa pine was uprooted and looming at a 45-degree angle over the popular hiking trail, one mile downstream from “downtown” Camp Sherman. High winds were the cause, and another tree immediately next to it had been fully knocked down and lay blocking the trail. The danger tree, as such trees are cal... Full story
On Wednesday afternoon, March 16, Sisters citizens witnessed an arrest in the parking lot at Ray’s Food Place. The Nugget sought information on the incident. Sergeant Kent van der Kamp of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) Team reported: “I can confirm that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and CODE Detectives arrested two men yesterday in the City of Sisters. This remains an active investigation, and no details are available.” The Nugget will report further information as it becomes availab... Full story
The public raised a unified voice against the sale of 400 acres of Department of State Lands (DSL) land on Cline Buttes to the developer of the proposed Thornburgh destination resort. DSL staff heard testimony at their virtual public hearing on March 10. With more than 200 attendees via Zoom, there was only time allotted to take questions and testimony from about 55 attendees, all of whom spoke against the sale for a variety of reasons. Two weeks ago, Central Oregon LandWatch... Full story
Residents in Camp Sherman have the opportunity to indicate their interest in obtaining fiber optic broadband. Connectivity currently is poor, unreliable, or nonexistent. If residents submit a non-binding letter of interest now, before planning begins on the system, the plan can be designed right to their homes or businesses and their hookup cost will be covered by grants secured for installation of the system. Residents who choose to wait and hook up after the system is in... Full story
Sisters Arts Association will do a soft kickoff to its Fourth Friday Artwalks for 2022 on Friday, March 25, as the galleries of Sisters dust off the winter doldrums. Call it Fourth Friday Warm-Up, if you will. Stop by any time during the day and reintroduce yourself to the lively arts scene. This month’s Artwalk is a prelude to the official events that begin on the fourth Friday of April. The popular Quick Draw give-away of two $50 gift certificates to local galleries will s... Full story
Tug Atwood and Cheryl Pellerin of Sisters teamed up to win the gold medal in last weekend’s pickleball tournament at Widgi Creek in Bend. They were undefeated in the Mixed Doubles 4.0 event, comprised of 14 teams. Beth Erickson of Sisters won the bronze medal in Women’s 4.0 with her partner, Leslie Mills from Redmond. The tournament hosted 178 players from Central Oregon. Pickleball is a fast-growing sport with over 4.8 million players in the U.S. The Sisters Country Pickleball Club is working with City of Sisters and SPR... Full story
Bethanne Blann of Camp Sherman, aka “Mrs. Snowplow,” visited Sisters Elementary School on Friday, March 11, to share her book “Mr. & Mrs. Snowplow Are Back!” She explained the story behind the story, and provided insights on the writing process. All Sisters Elementary School students K-4, in two separate groups, heard Blann read her book aloud, with illustrations from the book displayed on a large screen behind her. At the outset of her talk Bethanne said she had three r... Full story
Last year, my wife, Sue, and I completed a 10-year survey of the golden eagle populations in a huge area of Central and Eastern Oregon. Throughout the survey, when we came to a nest site with apparently nothing going on, Sue told me, “Let’s wait a little longer.” Sometimes it would take an hour, but in time the head of a baby eagle would often slowly rise out of the empty-looking nest, or the feathers of an incubating eagle’s wing would come into view. Waiting is a wonderf... Full story
