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Starting next week, all visitors to St. Charles Health System hospitals or clinics will have to be be fully vaccinated. Effective October 18, visitors will only be allowed if they provide acceptable proof that they are fully vaccinated. On October 18, health care workers are also required to be fully vaccinated by the state of Oregon. “We know what an important role visitors and support persons play in a patient’s healing process,” said Dr. Jeff Absalon, the health system’s chief physician executive. “However, throughou... Full story
It’s a year of change at Sisters High School (SHS), with the addition of six new certified staff members along with a new principal. Steve Stancliff, most recently the principal at Pilot Butte Middle School in Bend, took over the helm at SHS this fall, replacing longtime principal Joe Hosang who is doing administrative work at the District office. Stancliff welcomes six new teachers to the building for the 2021-22 school year. Liz DeFranco is working as one of two c... Full story
Last summer’s record-setting heat was adversely impactful here in the western U.S., leading to numerous wildfires that burned well into the fall. The heat worsened already severe drought conditions in our region. Many residents are hoping for the upcoming winter season to produce generous amounts of precipitation and cool temperatures. Is this likely to happen? Is it even in the cards? The winter of 2021-22 is forecasted to feature the second of back-to-back La Niñas (t... Full story
Bill Sullivan, a well-known Oregon author of outdoor guidebooks, is the featured speaker at the Three Sisters Historical Society’s first Fireside Story Evening of the 2021-22 season on Tuesday, November 16, 7 p.m., at the FivePine Conference Center, 1021 E. Desperado Trail. Sullivan will be sharing a visual presentation from his book, “Hiking Oregon’s History,” an armchair hiker’s tour of Oregon’s most historic sites. He describes the evening as “a glimpse into Oregon’s larg... Full story
Mary Love McGuckin was born January 13, 1924, in Columbus Ohio. As a youngster in the early 1930s, she worked in the candy kitchen of the Maramor Restaurant, which was owned and operated by her parents. After the second war she married James Warren Moore and they raised four children, Polly, Dicky, Lib, and Meg, in California and Northern Virginia. Divorced in 1969, she returned to school for her master’s degree in early childhood education. Then, in 1997, Mary reunited w... Full story
The Outlaws cross-country team appreciated a meet close to home after three consecutive weekends of travel to western Oregon, and responded with a slew of personal and season bests. The course for the Oxford Classic, hosted by Bend High and moved to Rockridge Community Park from its traditional venue at Drake Park for the first time in 30 years, presented a big challenge within the first 50 meters of the race, providing runners with war stories of how they survived a sharp right turn amidst a field of 150 racers from over 20... Full story
The Outlaws had an up- and-down week that tightened the race in the competitive Oregon West Conference. Sisters started their week with a 0-2 loss at Philomath on Tuesday, September 28, but bounced back two days later with an impressive 9-1 win at home against Cascade. In Tuesday’s action, Sisters got off to a slow start, and Philomath’s physical and disciplined play gave the Outlaws a run for their money. The Warriors controlled much of the tempo early on. Sisters nor... Full story
As of Friday, October 1, local fire agencies lifted a recreational burn ban in all areas within the Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire Districts. During the peak of the summer fire season several local fire agencies banned all burning, including recreational fires, due to red-flag warnings and extreme predicted fire behavior in the area. Recreational fires include those used for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes. The move does not include yard debris burning within the Sisters-Camp... Full story
“It is on some, but not all, of these misty autumn daybreaks that one may hear the chorus of the quail. The silence is suddenly broken by a dozen contralto voices, no longer able to restrain their praise of the day to come”. — Aldo Leopold, “A Sand County Almanac” September has ended and autumn is here. I reckon that Leopold — the esteemed ecologist, conservationist, and Forest Service employee — favored fall among all the seasons. I can relate. The elk are... Full story
Circle of Friends began in Sisters 10 years ago after Duncan and Cindy Campbell of Portland purchased a house here. Thirty years ago, they had established the Friends of the Children organization in Portland to create a system of support for the most at-risk children in North Portland, where Duncan had grown up. Today, Cindy still serves on the Portland board of directors and helps organize their annual fundraiser. The impetus behind that effort came from Duncan’s own c... Full story
With seven venues and nearly 100 separate performances over a two-and-a-half-day span, the Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is a beehive of activity. Considering the logistics required to ensure things run smoothly and safely, it should come as no surprise that it takes nearly 400 volunteers to help pull it off. The Nugget spoke to a few members of this army of volunteers, including a veteran and some newbies. Roger Cole, a first-time volunteer from Portland, decided to help out... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad tallied a 3-0 sweep over the Bulldogs at Woodburn on Tuesday, September 30. The 25-19, 25-8, 25-18 win pushed them to a 7-1 record in league and 11-2 overall. Gracie Vohs had an exciting three-block rally that ended with Gracelyn Myhre getting a kill into the back corner for the point. Vohs also had a long serving stint as well. Myhre had three unanswered kills from the right side, as well as two kills from back-row attacks. Maddie Pollard did a great job from the service line and earned... Full story
The life of a traveling musician can mean weeks on the road, away from the comforts of home and the support of family. Sisters Folk Festival has been very intentional all the way back to the birth of the event about making the stay for the artists not only easy, but enjoyable. Creative Director Brad Tisdel said, “When it’s all said and done, this community of artists is relatively small, and festivals take on a certain reputation. I think if we treat artists with the res... Full story
A 55-year-old man was transported out of Three Sisters Wilderness by helicopter after a complicated rescue effort Sunday, September 26. A deputy with Lane County Sheriff’s Office contacted Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office regarding a hiker with a leg injury who was unable to walk. The hiker was reported to be in Lane County’s jurisdiction, on the southwest side of the Middle Sister. His three hiking partners were attempting to escort the injured party back to their camp, which was located in Deschutes County at Camp Lake.... Full story
The Outlaws football squad continued to improve this past week, putting up 18 points at home against Junction City. Though the Outlaws fell 27-18, coaches were pleased with their defensive play and their execution on both sides of the ball. Sisters hit the field ready and were excited to play in front of their home crowd. Teams battled through the first quarter but neither was able to score. In the second period, Griffin Gardner rushed for a touchdown, but the Tigers were... Full story
The Circle of Friends board of directors sat — appropriately — in a circle last week out in the yard of their clubhouse, called Campbell House, located at 164 N. Elm St. They gathered to officially dedicate their new facility and thank Duncan and Cindy Campbell for making the purchase of the former church, Chamber of Commerce office, and yoga studio possible. The name Campbell House was chosen to honor the Campbells and their years of dedication and support for... Full story
Sweater weather is coming and that means the annual children’s Halloween parade through downtown. The annual event was not officially sanctioned last year during the height of COVID-19 restrictions, but it happened anyway — an impromptu outbreak by kids, parents, and merchants sensing a compelling need to allow children to have as much normalcy in their lives as possible. “This year’s event is all official,” said Rand Reitmann, incoming president of Sisters Rotary... Full story
Houselessness or homelessness — depending on who you may be talking with — is a situation many are facing in Sisters Country predominantly living in the National Forest. The pandemic has certainly expanded the situation, as employment opportunities have fluctuated and housing costs have climbed even higher while evictions have risen. There are a multitude of variables and circumstances that combine to make houselessness a very complex, challenging, and controversial issue. One thing is certain, we must work... Full story
Presidential failings To the Editor: I applaud Owen Herzberg’s letter to the editor (Wednesday, September 22) written from the heart of a veteran of the Vietnam war (“America on the wrong course”). This letter should be a wake-up call to all Americans to hold accountable President Biden and his administration for the debacle happening before our eyes at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This President has failed on many fronts, outlined in Mr. Herzberg’s letter, but alarming is the fact that no one is taking responsibility or being h... Full story
The Sisters High School Hall of Fame committee inducted 10 individuals and two teams at a banquet ceremony Saturday, October 2, held in the high school commons. Honorees included seven outstanding athletes, two athletic teams, a musician/athlete, and two special contributors. The inductees represented two “classes” since the event was not able to be held last year due to COVID shutdowns. Hall of Fame cochair Don Pollard explained that the Hall is intended to honor the con... Full story
In a move that surprised the seven-member team of Bi-Mart pharmacy in Sisters, they were informed Tuesday of the acquisition by Walgreens of all pharmacies throughout the 80-store chain in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. Nobody in management at the Sisters operation would go on the record with The Nugget. “This decision, while difficult, is strategically important as we move to strengthen our solid financial position and expand our plans for future growth in the N... Full story
After more than a year of cancellations and postponements, Honor Flight of Central Oregon took off for Washington D.C. on September 22. Twenty-three veterans from the Korean and Vietnam wars joined this year’s trip, which served as an opportunity to honor them for their service. Due to COVID-19 precautions, Honor Flights around the nation were postponed from their annual trips taking veterans to our nation’s capital throughout years 2020 and 2021. Dane Prevatt, president of... Full story
They came from a dozen or more states as far away as New York, artists and attendees both. They came in all ages including 4-year-old Ava Jade Niesen-Hamblin from Bothell, Washington, who stole Saturday night’s closing act at Village Green when the band leader of CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band invited her onstage. He spotted her among the 100 singing, dancing fans. Ava and a dozen others directly in front of the stage were emblematic of the entire Sisters Folk F... Full story
Sweater weather is coming and that means the annual children’s Halloween parade through downtown. The annual event was not officially sanctioned last year during the height of COVID-19 restrictions, but it happened anyway — an impromptu outbreak by kids, parents, and merchants sensing a compelling need to allow children to have as much normalcy in their lives as possible. “This year’s event is all official,” said Rand Reitmann, incoming president of Sisters Rotary... Full story
The Lady Outlaws logged a sweep over Philomath at home on Tuesday, September 21, with scores of 26-24, 25-16, and 25-20, but two days later at Cascade they suffered their first league loss, 21-25, 17-25, 25-14, 19-25. In Tuesday’s match, Sisters jumped out to an early 7-2 lead. Philomath slowly whittled away at the Outlaws’ lead and unforced errors by the Outlaws allowed the Warriors to tie the set 23-23. Philomath missed two key serves at the end of the set, which the Out... Full story
