News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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It was September 1939. My maternal grandmother was 15 when the wails of air raid sirens broadcasted throughout her home city of Warsaw, Poland. The Nazi invasion had begun. Targeted as “intellectuals” by the Nazis, my great grandparents were killed in short order. My grandmother, spared for her youth, was shipped to a forced labor camp, where she later escaped, joined the underground resistance, was apprehended again and imprisoned in Germany, where she remained until the end of the war. Intergenerational trauma has been sci... Full story
What happens when you are, say, over on the Owhyee River fishing or halfway up Mount Thielsen and have a serious health emergency — and the nearest hospital is three or four hours away? Sounds like maybe you’d need or want to get an air ambulance. Not necessarily, even if you have a membership with one of the two providers offering such policies to residents in Sisters Country. It’s just not that simple no matter what the brochure says. First of all no helicopter or pla... Full story
Why are dogs man’s best friend? When they are operating at their highest conscious level, they demonstrate angelic qualities. Dogs don’t judge us. Dogs forgive us for our errors. Dogs often show us unconditional love. And dogs have given their lives to save those they hold dear. Dogs represent many of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Don’t we wish all humans operated at that level of consciousness? That would make the world a better place. Our 11-year-old rescued Scottie, Bernie — whose antics were the inspiration for m... Full story
The Outlaws baseball team had a good performance in their first outing of the season with a 5-4 win at La Pine on Tuesday, March 15. They suffered a tough 1-2 loss at home against Cottage Grove on Friday. In Tuesday’s action the Outlaws came out with a lot of energy and scored three runs in the first inning. Brody Duey doubled on a line drive to left field to score Sisters’ first run. Patrick Silva followed with a ground ball to left field for a single and scored Duey to put... Full story
- The first phone call I received on January 1, 2022 was at 6 a.m. from ADT, announcing that my ADT receiving unit was getting too cold. The unit was in a bedroom, which I close off in the winter. It was only 40 degrees in there, certainly too cold for an ADT unit. - Make no mistake about it, Maggie Bull is the original Bull in Sisters; I am “the other Bull,” not Maggie. When Vernon and I moved here in 1986 we joined the Sisters Rodeo Association and Bill and Maggie Bull were two of our favorite people. Years later, when Bill... Full story
An uncommonly mild day greeted the Sisters Outlaws track and field team at Bend High School for the first meet of the season, which normally features at least one snow shower. The athletes responded with strong early season performances against the Lava Bears along with the Hawks of La Pine. Outlaws placing first in their events included Ella Bartlett in the 1500 (5:25.21), Hollie Lewis in the long jump (15 feet, 6.25 inches) and high jump (4 feet, 8 inches), Ila Reid, Gracie... Full story
We’ve gotten all too used to the news: At a school in Somewhere, USA, a teenager brings a gun to class and opens fire. In the following days, the story comes out about a troubled youth who felt alienated and/or bullied, who was reading about mass shootings online and had found a way to acquire a weapon. If only people had picked up the signs… For Lezlie Neusteter of Sisters, a country in which mass shootings at schools are commonplace isn’t acceptable — and she ha... Full story
The Lady Outlaws opened their season with a 1-8 loss at home against Ridgeview on Monday, March 14. Later in the week they had back-to-back matches; a 3-5 loss at home against Caldera on Wednesday, and a 6-2 road win at Crook County on Thursday. Sophomore Juhree Kizziar (No. 1 singles) notched the only win in the Outlaws’ match against Ridgeview on Monday. Kizziar played an impressive match and easily defeated Kylee Rost 6-0, 6-1. Coach Bruce Fenn said, “Juhree’s new impro... Full story
The Outlaws boys team opened their lacrosse season with a 8-5 victory at Ridgeview on Tuesday, March 15. On Thursday they suffered a 5-11 loss at Marist and on Saturday fell 6-7 at home to Glencoe. In Tuesday’s action, Gaven Henry stole the show with two goals in the first half to put the Outlaws on top 2-0. Henry scored again in the third period, along with Mason Sellers, but the Ravens responded with four goals to knot it up 4-4 to close out the quarter. Henry continued to hit the mark, and scored another goal for the Outla... Full story
Bruce Fenn was recently hired as Sisters High School’s new head coach for girls tennis. He’s passionate about the sport and has devoted his life to playing, coaching, and teaching tennis. He’s a certified tennis teaching professional with the USPTA (United States Professional Teaching Association). Fenn always thought and dreamed of being a basketball star, but when he joined the tennis team in high school his dreams shifted. From that point on he’s played the sport, coached... Full story
The City of Sisters is accepting applications for an open position on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. This position will be appointed to a 21-month term, which begins in April 2022. The Commission meets on the third Thursday of every month at 4 or 5:30 p.m. Applicants must reside within the city limits. Find more information on the Planning Commission at www.ci.sisters.or.us/bc-pc or contact Community Development Director Scott Woodford at... Full story
The Cyrus family of Cloverdale has a rich seven-generation history in Oregon, much of it part of the local fabric of Sisters Country. That’s the topic of Three Sisters Historical Society’s (TSHS) first Fireside Story Evening of 2022. The Tuesday, March 22 event starts at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. to allow time for socializing and perusing books for sale from the museum. The evening will be hosted by the Cyrus family at Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes, 16900 Aspen Lakes Dr.... Full story
This month, two dozen of Charles “Chuck” Chamberlain’s paintings are featured on the walls of Sisters Coffee Company. Others can be seen at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop, and soon at Sisters Coffee Company in Bend’s Old Mill District. He has dozens more at home in Bend, hung, stacked, and stored in a spare bedroom. Another room has shelves crammed with art books, all of which he’s read, as he is mostly self-taught. At age 84, the artist admits he’s “old-school... Full story
As I write on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2022, during Women’s History Month, I recall the letter that Paul Bennett contributed to the February 16 issue of The Nugget: “The impact of Title IX.” This law was written and signed by President Richard Nixon in 1972. Basically, Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government. Paul’s letter triggered memories of times in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Now 77 years old, I realize t... Full story
Save dark skies To the Editor: First off I would like to commend the Sisters High School Astronomy Club students who want to save our dark skies. Being one who moved from the big city/bright lights six years ago, one of the many things I love about Central Oregon is being able to see the stars and planets. Being able to look at the stars makes me feel connected to the world; just think how many people all around the world can be looking at the same thing together. For these reasons, I feel we can work as a community to... Full story
Green-clad runners and walkers filled the streets in the first annual Lucky Leprechaun walk and run, held Saturday, March 12, near downtown Sisters. Race director Kelly Bither, who also put on the Ugly Sweater Run in December, felt ecstatic about the way the event turned out. “The race went great,”she said. “It was so nice to see so many smiling faces. With so much turmoil in the world today it’s good to take a morning to come together and create lasting memories with friends... Full story
If you’ve fallen into the McKenzie River or went six hours on your Nordic skis and lost daylight, or you are stuck on Mt. Washington, you better hope that when you or companions call 911 they send the Camp Sherman Hasty Team. There is probably no better combination of search and rescue experience than this group of highly trained volunteers in Lynn, Jefferson, or Deschutes counties. That’s not to take anything away from the several other teams, some of whom have an imp... Full story
Up and down the streets and in and out of businesses small and large, The Nugget found the same thing Saturday when it canvassed the town regarding the March 12 lifting of the Oregon mask mandate: a laissez-faire attitude. There was no huge collective sigh of relief or celebration. One restaurateur said: “I thought about having a mask-burning ceremony on our patio, but then thought the better of it. I don’t need the one or two customers who would be offended to spoil it for everybody,” she said. “And it’d be my luck that... Full story
An annual rite of spring has returned to Sisters. A contingent of students from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, spent a week working with Sisters Habitat for Humanity at job sites in Sisters last week. Such exercises in volunteerism and community-building were a regular feature of Sisters Habitat’s year, but they were cut off in March 2020 due to COVID-19. “This is the first group back, and it happens to be the same great college,” said Christine Carriger, who m... Full story
The girls tennis team returns nine varsity players, and will add eight new players to their roster this year. The squad boasts several very athletic, enthusiastic girls who have a desire to improve, and along with the new additions the team is poised for a great season ahead. Bruce Fenn, new head coach for the Lady Outlaws, told The Nugget that the experience the team will get from their nine returning lettermen will give them an edge this season. Sophomore Juhree Kizziar played at the No. 1 singles spot last year and is... Full story
I’ve always been a wee bit of a Celtophile. Almost all of the music I listen to on any given day has “Celtic” roots. We named our daughter Ceili (pronounced Kay-lee), which is Irish Gaelic for a party with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling. I cut my storytelling teeth on the tales of another Celtophile, the pulp fictioneer Robert E. Howard, and named our dearly missed dog Conan (Gaelic for “little wolf”). It’s more an affinity than a matter of heritage. My ancestry... Full story
The Western Bluebirds (sialia mexicana) will soon be returning to Oregon after wintering in California and Mexico. Dropping from a perch to feed on ground insects or consuming many berries including poison oak, elderberry, and mistletoe, our Western Bluebirds will build their nests in tree cavities or birdhouses. As members of the thrush family the male will begin singing before dawn to mark his breeding territory. The female gathers fine grasses, needles, feathers, and... Full story
The Lady Outlaws basketball squad had two players, Payden Petterson and Haleigh Froehlich, earn Honorable Mention All-Conference awards. The Oregon West Conference is tough and talented, and although the Outlaws didn’t have the best season, both Petterson and Froehlich did get noticed, and were respected by the other coaches in the league. Petterson, a senior and team captain, averaged eight points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a shooting guard for the Outlaws this year. Coach Paul Patton said, “Payden was our best perimeter s... Full story
Jenna and Laura Curtis are sisters, and they’re close. Seeing them together, it’s obvious how much they admire each other. “But we also fight,” said younger sister Laura, laughing. Most of their fighting spirit is reserved for social justice issues and the people they support both professionally and personally. They’ve shown, when they are committed to a cause, there’s a good chance things will change for the better. Jenna graduated from Sisters High School in 2007. Laura... Full story
Kris Kristofferson may have mourned a Sunday morning coming down, but on March 13, eight Sisters firefighters celebrated a Sunday morning going up. And up. And up. The team from Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department participated in the annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Firefighter Stairclimb at the Columbia Center in Seattle. The event is a major fundraiser for LLS. The 2,000 participants are career, volunteer, or retired firefighters who climb up the second-tallest... Full story
