News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Ecosystems in the Northwest were heavily shaped by wolves before they were nearly wiped out of the region, a new study finds. By the 1930s, gray wolves were nearly gone in Oregon and the rest of the West, leading to the multiplication of animals the wolves hunted and creating an imbalance in the environment, researchers at Oregon State University found. But the full impact of their disappearance isn't fully understood because ecological research from the last century largely l... Full story
There is perhaps no better wildflower trail in western Oregon at this time of year than the Cone Peak/Iron Mountain loop, which of course makes it very popular. It's about 7.5 miles if you do the whole thing, but some of the best flowers are within a 5 mile up and back jaunt on the Cone Peak (eastern, lower) end. Massive old growth trees on the way up, spectacular sweeping meadows packed with abundant and diverse flowers, and some excellent views complete this package of... Full story
They bloom in shades of blue over the deserts, forests, and meadows of Sisters. In the world of common names, some local wildflowers lean into a little poetry with titles like "Fairy Slipper," "Blazing Star," and "Spring Gold." Common names for plants can be both illustrative or confusing. There are many flowers called "Spring Beauty." Some plants have multiple common names. But how did a group of delicate wild blooms end up with the strange common name of "Beardtongues?" The... Full story
For years, Sisters had not offered a competitive travel baseball program - not even for their home tournament -until the Bandits home-run-trotted in on June 1 to collect some serious hardware. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce organizes Sisters Country Tournament Baseball. "We doubled our divisions this year and did a lot more work on the fields. The Bandits worked on those fields for weeks," said Chamber Membership & Marketing Coordinator Turi Shergold. Then they knocked... Full story
The busy outdoor recreation season is underway in Sisters Country and across Central Oregon. That means it’s the busy season for Deschutes County Search and Rescue. Last month, volunteers have responded to calls for service to injured motorcycle riders, lost or missing people and hikers, lost snowmobile riders, missing motorcycle riders, medical emergencies and injuries, stuck climbers, and stuck motorists. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue is asking the public to plan, and prepare for their outdoor... Full story
Three Sisters High School athletes, along with a friend from Redmond, competed at the Nike U.S. U20 Nationals in the 4x400-meter relay on Saturday, June 15, at Hayward Field in Eugene, as part of a four-day event featuring athletes from throughout America. The relay crew accepted the invitation following the Outlaws’ second place finish in the event at the OSAA State Championships last month, also at Hayward Field. Brooke Duey, Audrey Corcoran, and Josie Ryan, who ran on the state team, added Eden Anspach from Redmond High S... Full story
Eric Benedon, the Volunteer and Events Coordinator for the Sisters Trails Alliance, describes himself as a "forest person through and through." Benedon grew up in Southern California, spending time snowboarding at Big Bear, in the San Bernardino Mountains, an alpine region of pines and snow, not dissimilar to Sisters' high desert. With a degree in art history, Benedon graduated from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver BC. While there, he worked as an assistant to t... Full story
Sisters Trail Alliance (STA) is currently recruiting high school students for the Youth Ambassador program which started last summer with three high school students and will be active again this summer. This part-time summer position is perfect for young people with a strong interest in environmental conservation, outdoor recreation, the Forest Service, or related fields. STA encourages Youth Trail Ambassadors to tailor the role according to their passions, empowering them to... Full story
The public is invited to the first annual Black and White Spring flag football games slated for Wednesday, June 12, at Reed Stadium. Girls will play a “powderpuff” game starting at 6 p.m. followed by a boys flag football game featuring members of the Outlaws tackle football team at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3 per person and additional donations will also be accepted. Girls’ teams from each grade level will square off to get things started. The first game will be freshmen versus juniors followed by the sophomores versus the s... Full story
Juhree Kizziar, who has competed in the No. 1 varsity singles spot all four years at Sisters High School (SHS), has committed to play tennis for the George Fox University Bruins next year. Kizziar has lived in Sisters her whole life, but didn't pick up a tennis racket until seventh grade. She told The Nugget she just hit the ball around with her older brother Jed, who played tennis at SHS and has been the girls assistant tennis coach for the past four years. Juhree noted that... Full story
After weeks of below-normal temperatures and incessant winds, Sunday was a picture perfect spring day. And it was the backdrop for the 15th running of the Sisters Stampede, an annual Memorial Day weekend mountain bike race for 579 riders, nine to 70-plus. "I don't know why they call it a race," said MJ Miller of Vancouver, Washington, making her fourth appearance, this time with her brood of three - ages 12, 10 and 7. "This is nothing but fun. I know there are some who are her... Full story
The girls tennis squad took four players Juhree Kizziar and Katie Ryan (singles), and doubles duo Sophie Rush and Shae Wyland, to the state tennis championships held at the Oregon State Campus in Corvallis Thursday through Saturday, May 23-25. The Lady Outlaws finished eighth out of 21 teams in attendance. Katie Ryan dominated play and blanked Kendal Wilson of Henley 6-0, 6-0, in her first match round on Thursday. Coach Bruce Fenn said, “That was the best tennis I’ve seen Katie play all year. Her serves were hit with pac... Full story
Sisters Varsity Baseball's playoff run ended on Friday with a 4-1 quarterfinals loss at Pleasant Hill. Senior Brody Fischer and junior Landen Scott hit first-inning singles but the Outlaw offense floundered, unable to convert scoring chances. The Pleasant Hill Billies scored first, in the third inning, and Sisters answered in the fourth. Justin deSmet hit a grounder, reached first on an error, and brought in Fischer to tie it 1-1. Then the wheels fell off. Sisters starter... Full story
Dominic Pulver was the lone player from the boys’ tennis squad to make it to the state championships held at Oregon State University Thursday through Saturday, May 23rd through the 25th. Seventeen teams were in attendance and, as the lone Outlaw player, Pulver took them to a tie with three other schools, Crook County, Nyssa, and Vale, for a fifth place finish. Pulver had a bye in the first round on Thursday, and on Friday in round two defeated Sam McLaughlin of Marist 6-3, 6-4, in a very competitive match. Pulver kept M... Full story
Coming into the 2024 lacrosse season the Sisters Outlaws lacrosse girls team was facing a challenge: Either don't have a lacrosse team, due to the lack of players, or figure out some way to combine with a neighboring program to complete a team. Faced with this challenge Sisters Coach Mckenna Jones, and Coach Pam Whitman and Matt Hansen, girls Redmond coaches, came together and decided to form Three Peaks Lacrosse, a combination of Ridgeview High School, Redmond High School,... Full story
A big home win has propelled Sisters Varsity Baseball to the next round of the state playoffs. Next, the team travels to league rival Pleasant Hill. Their game is set for Friday, May 24 at 4:30 p.m. The Outlaws secured their spot in the OSAA / OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Baseball State Championship Quarterfinals on Wednesday, blanking South Umpqua 9-0 at home. The Round-2 matchup was a tight one at first. Sophomores Jace Owens and Sebastian Storch each singled in a run,... Full story
The Mountain Valley Conference Baseball Champion Varsity Outlaws are hosting an Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) playoff game to extend their remarkable 2024 campaign. Sisters will face South Umpqua on Wednesday, May 22, at 4:30 p.m. at Sisters High School, in Round 2 of the OSAA / OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Baseball State Championship. This is a single-elimination matchup: the winner makes the quarterfinals; the other goes home. The Outlaws (Mountain Valley... Full story
The Outlaws tennis team had two players, sophomores Dominic Pulver and Jack Murray, compete in the final two-day event of the Special District 4 Tournament, held at Prineville High School May 17–18. Pulver earned a fourth-place finish and will advance to the State Championship to be held in Corvallis Thursday through Saturday, May 23–25. On Friday, Pulver made short work of his opponent Alex Salas of Irrigon and won the match 6-0, 6-2. Pulver hit the ball hard from the baseline, came in for a volley when he had opp... Full story
Up and downs, surprises, and close calls marked the two days of competition for the Sisters girls and boys at the OSAA State 3A Championships held May 16-17 at Hayward Field in Eugene. When all was said and done, the girls had a fourth place team trophy to bring home for their efforts. Day one of the competition on Thursday began with two Outlaws in the high jump, senior Gracie Vohs and freshman Althea Crabtree. Vohs entered the competition with the second-best season mark... Full story
The Lady Outlaws have retained the tennis crown. The girls tennis team turned in fabulous performances in the final two-day Special District 4 Tournament event held at Prineville High School on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, and were crowned the District Champs for the second consecutive year. Sisters finished first with 20 points, and Crook County was runner up with 17. Juhree Kizziar and Katie Ryan (singles) and Leah O’Hern and Sophie Rush (doubles) all earned a berth to the state tournament, which will be held at Oregon S... Full story
The Outlaws travelled to Florence, Oregon, on May 5-6-7 to compete in the 3A-2A-1A District Golf event, which is the way teams qualify for the Oregon State Golf Championships. Outlaws Golf is part of Special District 2 (SD2) which consists of 16 teams. "Sisters plays mostly in Central Oregon, but this was a fun trip to the coast, and we were able to play a very nice layout, formerly known as Sandpines, now called Florence Golf Links," said Coach Bill Mitchell. The team played... Full story
The Outlaws boys’ track and field team matched its fourth place District finish from 2023 behind two state qualifiers and a slew of personal records among the team members. The District meet covered two days at Reed Stadium, May 9-10. John Berg earned a wild card berth to state competition by placing third in the 400 meters with a personal record of 52.39. “I am so happy for John this season after him being hurt last year,” said coach Jonathan Kelly. “He has flourished this year. Reid Woodson also earned a wildcard spot, i... Full story
Cooper Alport's final at-bat lasted longer than any other last Friday at Reed Stadium. Adding foul tip after foul tip to a full count, Cooper stayed alive for 14 pitches. She's a fighter, but it was almost as if she didn't want to leave - the moment, the season, her team; her community. Cooper went 2-for-4 in the season finale, hitting a double and reaching second base a second time for her second hit, on an error by opponent Harrisburg. Both times, she came around to score,... Full story
Senior Night ended on a high note for the Outlaws. The Sisters Varsity Baseball team blanked Harrisburg last week for a League record of 15-3. A shutout win capped off a four-game week: Sisters beat Harrisburg 7-2 on Tuesday, May 7, defeated Taft 19-3 on Wednesday, then took down Harrisburg twice on Friday, 8-4 and 10-0. Between Friday's games, the team celebrated its seniors Austin Dean, Justin deSmet, Brody Fischer, and Tristen Madron. From the mound, Fischer gave up three... Full story
A well-balanced day on the track, coupled with bright spots in the field, earned the Outlaw girls' team its second consecutive 3A Special District 4 title after two days of action at Reed Stadium May 9-10. Sisters amassed 148 points to easily outdistance second place Siuslaw (109) in the team race. La Pine finished third (97), followed by Creswell (90), Elmira (66), Glide (56), Pleasant Hill (55), and Sutherlin (29). The top two finishers in each event at District meets qualif... Full story
