News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The City of Sisters is offering the U.S. Forest Service $675,000 to purchase the 14.51-acre East Portal property. The property is located at the eastern terminus of Highway 242 at the northwest corner of west Highway 20 and Highway 242 and bordered on the west by West Hood Avenue. It is the final parcel of USFS land that was available for sale to help support redevelopment of the Sisters ranger station. Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid told The Nugget that the purchase of the... Full story
One of the appealing features of Sisters for residents and visitors alike is the ability to see the stars – a whole lot of stars – on any clear night. But that special feature is under attack as more outside lights appear in burgeoning developments and more LED lights are used in outdoor lighting. Voices of concerned citizens are getting louder, and the City is hearing them. At last week’s City Council workshop, Community Development Director Scott Woodford b... Full story
Last week, St. Charles Health System started offering three new outpatient treatments for people with COVID-19. However, supplies are “severely limited,” according Dr. Jacoby Allen. “Studies are showing that these medications do have some benefit. They seem to be effective in preventing severe disease and hospitalization for those at high risk,” Allen said. “It’s availability that’s the big issue. We are going to try to deploy them as equitably and appropriately and quickly as possible, but we’re not going to have enough on... Full story
A little over a year ago, Evelyn Lopez was falling way behind in school.“Public school was not my calling,” the Sisters youth told The Nugget. “Not enough teacher one-on-one time, which I really needed.”Fast-forward to January 2022, and Lopez is thriving. Last Thursday, she was selected to cut the ribbon on Heart of Oregon Corps’ new child and youth development training classroom and pre-apprenticeship construction classroom in Redmond.As she works to catch up on credits t... Full story
Sisters residents commemorated the January 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol with a lively online event. Members of Indivisible Sisters hosted 72 attendees, gave rousing speeches, and presented guest speaker Jamie McLeod-Skinner, a local candidate who has personal experience related to authoritarian governments. Master of Ceremonies Mary Chaffin opened with a land acknowledgment to tribes that historically lived in or roamed upon what is now called Sisters Country.... Full story
The boys basketball squad defeated the Wolfpack at Caldera in a final score of 49-36 on Saturday, January 9. Their game against Klamath Union that was scheduled for Tuesday, January 4, was cancelled due to inclement weather and plans are to reschedule it at a later date. Saturday’s match-up against the Wolfpack was the first game the Outlaws had played in nine days, and their first game on the road in three weeks. Needless to say, Sisters had a hard time in the first quarter finding rhythm on the offensive end of the c... Full story
The Lady Outlaws earned a 55-46 win over Caldera’s JV squad on Saturday, January 8. Their roster was reduced to a total of 14 girls due to illness, and the JV game had to be cancelled. Caldera got off to a great start, quickly went up 8-0, and forced the Outlaws to take a time-out to regroup. The Outlaws were able to settle down and refocus, and went on a run that put them on top 14-12 to close out the quarter. Ashlynn Moffat was instrumental in the comeback with two big shots from behind the arc. Sisters struggled in the s... Full story
On January 3 at about 7:30 p.m., during a winter storm, Jefferson County Reserve Deputy Mark Foster received a 911 call from dispatch for a motor assist in Camp Sherman at the “Four Corners” stop sign. A large semitruck had slid off the road into deep snow at the stop sign, blocking one lane. Why and how did it get there? Having passed through Sisters, the semi was on Highway 20 en route to Corvallis to deliver cargo. Santiam Pass was closed. Nearing the Camp Sherman Road jun... Full story
Mr. Mackey is right when he states that history is a good teacher (The Nugget, Letters to the Editor, January 5). Hopefully, he’s read the history of the rise of fascism in the 1930s and sees the parallels to what is going on in our country and parts of the world today. I disagree, however, in his laying the blame for the beginning of evil on Adam and Eve. For one thing, nobody really knows what happened in Eden; the real truth is lost in antiquity. The rest is just rumors. I think the belligerent, sometimes viscous nature o... Full story
Disinformation and democracy To the Editor: I’d like to express a huge thank-you to Mary Chaffin for setting the record straight in last week’s guest column titled “Disinformation and democracy.” Her focus on facts to refute the incendiary disinformation peddled by the right-wing propaganda machine is to be commended! Thank you Ms. Chaffin! Sheila Kelley Praying for the country To the Editor: I feel Jeff Mackey’s letter in the January 5 Nugget was well expressed. We are living in one of the worst times in the U.S. since 177... Full story
Laura, a reader and recent transplant from Portland, was frustrated by the dearth of EV (electric vehicle) charging stations in Sisters. While she took the time to let The Nugget know of her experiences in recharging while shopping, there is ample anecdotal evidence of similar disappointments from shoppers and diners. Pull into Bi-Mart or Ray’s and it’s easy to assume that Sisters identifies more with pickups and SUVs than EV or hybrid vehicles. Park at Ace or Hoyt’s and y... Full story
State education officials are making ominous rumblings about the potential for the omicron variant of COVID-19 to push students back to online learning. “Student access to in-person instruction is under serious threat,’’ the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority said, as students returned to school after Christmas break. Sisters schools are determined to keep students in class. “It’s always been our priority since the start of this thing to keep in-p... Full story
Looking out the window at the Three Sisters or hiking along Whychus Creek, one might think the deep snow and partial flooding would be a good predictor that our years-long drought might be alleviated. Not so fast say the folks who make a living measuring and tracking these things. Drought maps like the one shown on page 8 from January 4 produced by the National Integrated Drought Information System, a federal agency, are still discouraging. Sisters Country is still in... Full story
Many within Sisters have heard that a beloved local dining establishment is in their final days of serving guests with great food, coffee and microbrews. Hop & Brew will be open through January 15, and then must close their doors due to a building ownership change with new plans for the site. Hop & Brew evolved out of the original business opened in 2013 by Mandy and Phil Haugen, called Hop N Bean. Silent investors Ryan and Teresa Karjala eventually took it over and changed... Full story
A half dozen Sisters High School athletes have been given the opportunity to team up with Nordic skiers from the schools in Redmond in order to compete in the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association (OISRA) Northern League for the 2021-22 season. Evan Eby, a senior who transferred from Ridgeview High to Sisters last year, wanted to continue his Nordic ski career, but Sisters had dropped its program. He was able to work with his former coaches to take part last year, which opened the door for five other Outlaws to join... Full story
Gary Thorson, co-coach of Sisters Outlaws wrestling team, provided an update to The Nugget about the team’s progress since holiday break. “The team has continued to make big strides the last two weeks of their season,” he said. The team took part in two big tournaments, one in Pendleton and the other in Pleasant Hill. Just before Christmas, on December 22, the Outlaws participated in the 16-team Rollin Schimmel Memorial Tournament in Pendleton. According to Thorson, the Outlaws more than held their own. “We had a great perfor... Full story
Why a weekend of bad eating won’t ruin your weight-loss efforts. A diligent dieter navigates the busy schedule of a week with planned meals, timing, and structure. They live in a calorie deficit, which provides them weight loss. They eat healthy and do what a sensible diet plan asks: eat a little less, and choose lower-calorie foods. Now, the weekend is coming, friends going out to brunch. Saturday night sports, with all the accoutrements. Sunday is a late-afternoon pizza because no one wants to cook. Our dieter is ashamed a... Full story
The Outlaws alpine ski team raced in a Giant Slalom competition at Willamette Pass on Saturday, January 8, and both the boys and girls teams had great performances in their first race of the season. Twelve schools were represented, but not all fielded full teams. The Sisters boys finished first, Marist was runner-up, and Corvallis finished third. On the girls side, the Lady Outlaws also earned a first-place finish. South Eugene took second, and Corvallis placed third. On the b... Full story
Maggie Bidasolo always operates at maximum capacity. Knowing how to manage her interests, energy level, and academics was imperative at an early age. A Sisters High School graduate who was partially homeschooled, she credits her father and being an athlete with teaching her how to master time management. Bidasolo family took an unorthodox approach to her education. “When I went to high school it was a hybrid situation. I wanted to be a high-end athlete and be involved in g... Full story
We’re finally catching up to the third season of the international hit German TV series “Babylon Berlin” on Netflix. It’s supposedly the most expensive production in German history, and it shows — the production values are extraordinary, and they transport the viewer into this strange noirish world of the late 1920s and early 1930s, where cultural drift and decadence intertwines with extremely violent political tribalism. It’s a tale for our times. Adding to the piquancy... Full story
•?Mark Foster recently received the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Meritorious Service Award. Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn commended Foster for his long-time community service: I’d like to take a moment and introduce you to a true community hero that lives in Jefferson County and specifically in the Camp Sherman Basin. His name is Mark Foster and he’s been a critical asset to this office and his community for nearly five decades. Mark Foster was hired as J... Full story
Finishing up their final fundraising efforts for 2021, the Seed to Table Oregon (S2T) team is extending a heartfelt “thank you” for all the generous donations received by the nonprofit. Board member Barb Schulz reflected on the future for the nonprofit as community members and partnerships help expand Seed to Table’s impact in Central Oregon. “I’m thrilled by the broad community support that helped us reach our goals. Community members can look forward to amazing produce. Our education programs will also benefit from the... Full story
Seed to Table, a Sisters agricultural and education nonprofit, is opening sign-ups January 20 for this season’s produce shares. The early sign-up offers a longer availability of fresh veggies, sliding-scale payment options, and SNAP/EBT payment options. Seed to Table’s produce share is based on a model called community supported agriculture or CSA. This concept was created in the 1960s by Booker T. Whatley, a Black horticulturist, agricultural professor, and advocate for farming practices that help sustain and rebuild the... Full story
It’s taken over 100 years to really understand what a horrifying impact lead used in sport hunting has on wildlife, as well as the world around us. A lead-filled duck gizzard from a mallard I found in the mid 1960s on Sauvie Island is just one example of how lead gets into the life of waterfowl. If you go out to the same pond today and scrape the bottom, you can still find lead from those long-ago days. If you’re a sportsman who shoots deer and elk for your supper you rea... Full story
Well, that was… interesting. As I recall, most of us were thinking at this time last year that the weirdness that was 2020 would dissipate in 2021. Of course, calendars, like clocks, are just something we create in the feeble hope of imposing order on the course of events, which have a way of ignoring such contrivances and rolling along inexorably on their own chaotic path. The Year 2021 started weird, right from January 6, and kept on rolling through 12 months of... Full story
