Week of May 21, 2025 224o28
Week of May 21, 2025 224o28
The Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA) has expelled Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp from the organization’s board of directors in the wake of revelations that he testified falsely under oath about his educational background. In a press statement, OSSA Executive Director Tim Svenson stated that, “A few weeks ago, the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association (OSSA) learned that the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, led by District Attorney Steve... Full story
Sisters deputies arrested a 29-year-old Sisters man on multiple charges related to an alleged hit-and-run incident and a separate confrontation involving a weapon on Wednesday morning, May 21. According to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Chad Davis, deputies responded to a reported hit-and-run involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian in the area of West Hood Avenue and Highway 20 west in the city of Sisters. 911 dispatch advised a gold-colored sedan had driven up onto the sidewalk at this location in the on-coming... Full story
Early returns in the May 20 special election show Sarah Keeton leading in the race for Sisters School District Board of Directors Position 1 with 61 percent of the vote over Megan Jamieson’s 39 percent. Emily Horton holds 60 percent of the vote for school board Position 5 over incumbent Edie Jones with 40 percent. Erik Benton is running unopposed. In the contested races for positions on the the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Protection District Board of Directors, Jeff Tryens hods a 60 percent to 40 percent lead over incumbent... Full story
Drivers have shown both patience and a degree of skill when navigating the improvements to East Barclay Drive between Locust and Larch streets, work that began April 7. Work has frequently detoured drivers at the busy intersection where the Sisters Post Office is sited. "To date there has been a substantial amount of underground utility infrastructure that has been installed that no one will ever see but we always start from the bottom and work up," Public Works Director... Full story
In one day, Wednesday, May 14, Sisters seventh graders did a lot of work to their community. And they had a great time doing it. Three separate groups undertook service projects across Central Oregon. One team went to Harmony Farms Sanctuary, where they built a goat play structure, cleaned the grounds, and planted trees. "We used some treated wood, then made some boxes and we all helped and moved them over and put them on top of each other to make a structure," said... Full story
Some of the City Council and the Planning Commission hold onto hopes for the McKenzie Meadow Village (MMV) property being available for consideration in pending expansion of the City of Sisters Urban Growth Boundary. Whether the MMV rezone requests are denied or approved by the Deschutes County Commissioners, appeals are highly likely to occur, based on statements made by those who intend to do so. Appeals would also likely cause a stay on further progress to include the MMV property in the current Urban Growth... Full story
The Sisters veterans community will mark Memorial Day with a gathering at Sisters Village Green Park at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26. The Memorial Day observances are a long-standing tradition in Sisters, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8138, American Legion Post 86, and Band of Brothers — Sisters. This year’s keynote speaker is Col. John Miller, U.S. Air Force (Ret.). Miller is a life member and has served as post commander for both the Sisters VFW and American Legion Post, and continues to be an officer in... Full story
Sisters is reaching out to volunteer STARS driver and Sisters Trails Alliance volunteer Annie Marland, who was injured in a fall at her home. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established to help her defray medical costs at https://www.gofundme.com/f/wzrgc5--annies-journey-to-recovery. Her long-time friend Vicki Spandel organized the fundraiser. "I've watched Annie's courage keep her going through her own health crises in recent years, but 2024-25 has been a... Full story
If Sisters chooses to memorialize Lane Frost's legendary 1988 Challenge of the Champions ride on the bull Red Rock in the new Locust Street roundabout, it will be Con Williams of Wyoming who casts the moment into bronze. Williams, who lives in the shadow of the Bighorn Mountains between Sheridan and Buffalo, Wyoming, was in town last week, visiting Sisters artist Dyrk Godby, who created the conceptual art for the sculpture. He delivered two table-top-size versions of the... Full story
A packed house at Sisters Elementary School on Sunday, May 18, took in clear messages from experts in the insurance field: the wildfire-related insurance crisis won’t end soon — but there are options; and local residents can do a lot to protect their homes and work toward improving the situation. The forum sponsored by Citizens4Community (C4C), Sisters Kiwanis, Sisters Rotary, and The Nugget Newspaper was the second of a two-part in-person and online exploration of the... Full story
The City of Sisters is inviting community to an open house on Thursday, May 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sisters Community Recreation Center (former elementary school, 611 E. Cascade Ave.). This event is an opportunity to learn more about the planning process for a new Northwest Park and to share ideas for its design and features. “Whether you’re a local resident, business owner, or simply ionate about outdoor spaces, your voice matters,” the City stated in a news release. Development of the Northwest Park... Full story
One of the goals of the city of Sisters is to mitigate wildfires and encourage the community to help implement their wildfire protection plans. There are many communities already working on implementing these plans within their Homeowners Association (HOA). One such community is McKenzie Meadows Village. McKenzie Meadows Village created their own Firewise Committee which is chaired by Constance Chandlee-Dorst. They did a walk-through with the local Fire Department in December... Full story
The long-held and popular Country Fair, typically held in August each year and sponsored by Episcopal Church of The Transfiguration, has ended. It was an arduous task taking months in planning and hundreds of volunteer hours. Virtually every member of the congregation took part in some way. The labor-intensive event was not sustainable, church say. But the desire to continue to put on an enjoyable, family-centered fundraiser was strong, and church leaders settled on... Full story
The City Council and City Manager met with various fire and emergency service agencies on May 14 in their first fire incident simulation workshop. The included representatives from U. S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Deschutes County Sheriff Office (DCSO), Deschutes County Emergency Management (DCEM), and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (SCSFD). City Manager Jordan Wheeler recognized Wildfire Preparedness Month, noted... Full story
It’s an issue that looms over Sisters Country like a dense, threatening pall of smoke: Homeowners are seeing insurance s skyrocket — and some struggle to find coverage at all. On Sunday, May 18, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., the community can get information from subject-matter experts on the state of play in the insurance industry in a forum sponsored by Citizens 4 Community (C4C), Sisters Kiwanis, Sisters Rotary and The Nugget Newspaper. This is the second of a two-part... Full story
Urban growth boundary (UGB) expansions take time. Keep in mind that the most recent UGB expansion in Sisters occurred in 2005, and the last of the UGB reserve lands, established shortly thereafter, are completing development today. Sisters is in the midst of another round of UGB expansion process - and, again, it is going to take some time before any action is manifested on the ground. And there are still opportunities for the public to make their voices heard. Since 2021,... Full story
Sisters is in good health financially. The most recent audit of Sisters' Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was completed by Steve Tuchscherer, president of Umpqua Valley Financial. Tuchscherer noted in the March 12 City Council meeting, that the City's net position is trending positively, the audit report was clean, and complimented the City of Sisters Finance Department, headed by Finance Director Joe O'Neill, for their strong fiscal management. As a general overall... Full story
Last year marked a record year of emergency responses for the Cloverdale Fire District. Last month, the rural fire protection district held their annual banquet honoring the outstanding dedication of its staff and volunteers. This year's event, themed as a Hawaiian luau, brought together firefighters and their spouses, board , and honorary retired for an evening of recognition and camaraderie. The night was kicked off with a stirring opening performance by the... Full story
Dr. Leif Karlstrom will be presenting on the "Legacy and Future of Volcanism on Landscapes and Water in the Oregon Cascade Range" in a Sisters Science Club event on Tuesday, May 27. The Oregon Cascade Range showcases interactions between magma and water, Earth's two most important fluids, in nearly every conceivable way. The region's topography, geology, climate, water resources, and ecology, not to mention hazards arising from active volcanism, all arise from these... Full story
The Sisters Astronomy Club will host a telescope workshop at Sisters Park & Recreation District's new location at 611 E. Cascade Ave in Sisters on Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. Is there a telescope sitting around in a shed or garage that you haven't used in a very long time? Maybe it's fallen into a state of disrepair, or you've simply forgotten how to operate it. If so, bring it to the workshop where amateur astronomers will be on hand to help troubleshoot your instrument.... Full story
They were welcomed like rock stars, with a standing ovation from a friendly, partisan crowd that largely filled the Sisters High School gymnasium on Saturday afternoon, May 10. Senator Jeff Merkley and District 5 Representative Janelle Bynum - both Democrats - hosted a town hall meeting in Sisters, and talked about public lands, due process, and resistance to the agenda of the Trump istration. Merkley kicked off the session by saluting the local non-profit Discover Your... Full story
Timed reservation tickets for Lava River Cave are now available for the 2025 season. Lava River Cave opens for the season Friday, May 16. This season, Lava River Cave will be open to the public mid-May through mid-September. Fifty percent of the Lava River Cave timed reservation tickets will be available on Recreation.gov on a rolling seven-day booking window while the remaining 50 percent of timed reservation tickets will be available on a 24-hour booking window. Lava River Cave is located south of Bend and is part of the... Full story
Most folks in Sisters can identify at least two or three craters close enough to visit in under a day. Black Crater and Millican Crater can be viewed in the distance from most anywhere in town. Covered in snow half the year, Black Crater is a shield volcano (7,251 feet) located near McKenzie featuring a broad conical shape with gentle slopes. The volcano likely formed during the Pleistocene era and has not been active within the last 50,000 years. Eruptive activity at... Full story
The Sisters community overwhelmingly ed a Sisters Science Club (SSC) Fundraiser at FivePine Lodge & Conference Center last month, with donations of $10,698 received. The event was well attended with presentations by Sisters School District science teachers, student testimonies from a field trip to the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center in Seattle in February funded by SSC, and Audrey Tehan from Seed to Table, which received its start from the science club. David Hiller and Marsha Allen, wife of the late Cal Allen,... Full story
Oregon’s State Fire Marshal is collaborating with a nonprofit backed by the insurance industry to help Oregonians protect their homes from burning and keep their s from rising. State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple signed a memorandum of agreement Friday, May 2, with Roy Wright, CEO of the South Carolina-based Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, which oversees the “Wildfire Prepared” certification program. The program offers homeowners in California, and now Oregon, certificates for undertaking... Full story
Sisters Graduate Resource Organization (Sisters GRO) awarded a record $353,550 in local scholarships at the annual senior celebration held at Sisters High School on the evening of May 14. In all 68 separate scholarships ed for a total of 140 awards distributed among the 68 seniors who completed the application process. The total amount awarded sured the previous record by over $70,000 according to SistersGro executive director Regan Roberts. All the scholarship... Full story
The Sisters High School (SHS) chemistry classes launched their annual RISE project balloons carrying their payloads full of experiments last Wednesday, May 14, at Sisters Eagle Airport. The group launched two separate stratospheric balloons, each carrying a variety of student experiments to be tested against the conditions of the troposphere and stratosphere. The first balloon reached 27,185 meters and the second 27,108 meters before bursting. All of this was achieved with... Full story
Trout Creek Conservation Area (TCCA) is a valuable area for many Sisters inhabitants, providing space to walk, run, bike, and enjoy nature. Adjacent to Sisters High School and Tollgate, TCCA encomes 160 acres of ponderosa pine and juniper forest. Currently under ownership of the Sisters School District, the area has created a space for SHS freshman biology students to learn about the ecology of Central Oregon for years. It is currently protected from development by a... Full story
Black Butte School students had the opportunity to take their lessons beyond the classroom as they recently spent a week in San Francisco, May 4-9. The group included 13 students, two teachers, and two parent chaperones. These 4th-8th graders live in either Camp Sherman or Sisters and are accustomed to small-town living. It is quite a shift to trade in their rural forest environment for the culture and pace of a big city. With four full days in San Francisco the itinerary... Full story
On Sunday, May 25, hundreds of mountain bikers will make a rolling start from Blazin Saddles Bike Shop in Sisters, heading out to run the Peterson Ridge Trail in the annual Sisters Stampede. The big start also marks a milestone for the Sisters business; co-founders Jacquie Zanck and Casey Meudt are celebrating 15 years of business in Sisters with a weekend full of events. Meudt recalled the impetus to open a bike shop in Sisters back in 2010. "Both of us being cyclists, as... Full story
AP Art and Design is a class that aims to expand upon the preexisting creativity of high school students who are ionate about art. The class takes place during the first two trimesters of the school year and usually requires additional work outside of school. "I took AP Art because I had already taken four jewelry classes and wanted to continue deg and creating pieces. Overall, I really liked how my portfolio turned out and I'm excited that I was able to experiment... Full story
The Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk on May 23 covers a lot of ground, including brand new student artwork, magical creatures, mushrooms and a sidewalk chalk event, new work from repurposed items, big, bold, blazing colors, sculpture and mixed media, and the return of a beloved local artist’s landscapes. Walk through the galleries of Sisters between 4 and 7 p.m. for art, light refreshments, and great interaction with some of our finest local artists. Hood Avenue Art welcomes sculptor and painter Gary... Full story
Robert Merola (stage name, R.P. Merola) has always been ionate about acting and performing. During his schooling in Sisters, he was able to hone his skills and give that ion back to the community. Merola was a part of the Sisters High School jazz choir, the musical theater class, and multiple theater groups in Sisters. "I had so many opportunities for the performing arts in Sisters, and that allowed me to continue my career in performing arts," Merola told The Nugget.... Full story
G.T. Marcyk will present his fantasy novella "Encounter" at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. "Encounter" is a fast-paced novella of legendary proportions. When four-year-old Eliot goes wandering alone into the Hoh Rainforest, a peaceful family camping trip becomes a daring search-and-rescue operation. Just when the situation seems hopeless, Eliot is saved by a protector with his own motivation. But the government is trying to cover up the existence of... Full story
The Sisters High School band and choir programs are ending the school year on a high note. Both the jazz band and concert choir programs earned state trophies in competitions this month. The concert choir earned its first-ever OSAA trophy by tying for fourth place at the 3A state competition held May 9 at Oregon State University. Westside Christian defended its state title with 339 points, followed by McLoughlin (316), Sutherlin (273), Sisters and Siuslaw (265). Three judges... Full story
Have you ever been to rural southern Louisiana? Or to New Orleans, New Iberia, or Baton Rouge? If you have, James Lee Burke's series of books about Dave Robicheaux and his friend Clete Purcel will probably bring back every memory you have of the visit. Fishing the bayous, or taking a smooth ride in a small boat down the bayou, is awesome - large trees hanging over the water, quiet and peaceful. But there's another side that's not so quiet and peaceful. It's easy to tell that... Full story
Makin’ it Local invites Sisters folks to relive their childhood love of sidewalk art in their “Chalk It” event scheduled during the Sisters Fourth Friday Art Walk on Friday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participants will chalk to their heart’s content on Makin’ it Local’s covered and open patio area. Enter chalk art in a drawing to win one of three GoWildSisters pocket hanging wildflower garden seed kits. Chalk provided by Makin’ it Local. Inside Makin’ it Local there will be a “Heavenly Morel... Full story
The meadow landscapes that circle Sisters are part of what defines our scenic mountain town. In years past, these were hospitable places for the first ranches to start and build the backbone of our pioneer settlement. The broad floodplains, wetlands, and meadows in the Indian Ford and Whychus Creek watersheds provided forage for grazing animals and moisture for growing crops. In their new exhibit, the Three Sisters Historical Society takes a careful look at local ranch... Full story
Popular local artist Randall Tillery is staging a homecoming, showing his award-winning landscapes and other styles at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop. The kickoff will be a major display during this Friday's Fourth Friday Art Walk. Tillery loves to paint all kinds of subjects, but gravitates to landscapes partly because of a love of nature he developed as a rock-climbing guide for Outdoor Adventures in California almost 30 years ago. About 23 years ago, he decided to dedicate...
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture (PMRCAA) announces an open call for applicants to its annual residency program, which brings world-class artists, scientists, researchers, and scholars to Sisters from March through November. The open call has a juried application process, where prospective residents from around the U.S. may be selected for either one-month or two-week stays at PMRCAA. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on June 20. PMRCAA's residency program... Full story
Karen Spears Zacharias will present her new book, "The Devil's Pulpit & Other Mostly True Scottish Misadventures" at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. Part travel journal, part memoir, part story about a friendship, "The Devil's Pulpit & Other Mostly True Scottish Misadventures" "seamlessly weaves together prose and poetry like a harmonic musical chord," says Marjory Wentworth, former South Carolina Poet Laureate and author of "One River, One Boat:... Full story
Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick will celebrate the release of her new novel, "Across The Crying Sands" at Paulina Springs Books on Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. In 1888, Mary Edwards Gerritse is a witty and confident young woman who spends as much time as possible outdoors on the rugged Oregon coast where she and her husband, John, have settled. The two are a formidable pair who are working hard to prove their homesteading claim and build a family. But as Mary faces... Full story
When the ball comes off Kathryn Scholl's bat, you'd better watch out. Last week, the senior broke the Sisters High School home run record. Then she nearly broke her coach's hand. Head Coach August Tripp was on the third base line Friday when Scholl drove a ball foul. Tripp ducked and threw up her hand to protect herself. One second after the crack of the bat, the ball smacked Tripp's hand and wrist. The game was paused and players knelt while Coach Tripp, doubled over in... Full story
Dominic Pulver earned a berth to the state tennis playoffs after an outstanding performance at the District Tournament held in both Madras and Prineville, Wednesday through Friday, May 14-16. Pulver finished in second place, which secured his qualification for state, May 22-24, in Corvallis. Pulver (junior) began with an 8-2 win over Jesus Chavez from The Dalles. Dominic controlled the match, conserved his energy, and kept Chavez off balance. With continued consistency, coupled with smart shot selection, Pulver dominated... Full story
The Lady Outlaws sent three singles and one doubles team into the third round of District on Thursday. Madras hosted the May 14-16 event. Senior Sophie Rush easily defeated her first two opponents. She beat A. Chevez 8-1 on the first day of play, and on Thursday played another great match in her 6-2, 6-2, victory over Pacheco of Madras. She came up short, 6-1, 6-2, to Callie Winebarger of Crook County in the quarter finals. Both players had long hard-hitting rallies, and Rush had her chances with several deuce games, but... Full story
The Outlaws held on for a comeback win over Cresswell on Tuesday, May 13. “We had an early 1-0 lead but gave up a few unearned runs in the middle of the game,” Coach Matt Hilgers told The Nugget. “We tied the game up at two in the sixth inning and won the game on a walk off in the eighth 3-2.” Sebastian Storch pitched all eight innings throwing a no-hitter and earning the win on the mound. “Ethan Eby was clutch for us coming through with both the game-tying hit and the game-winning hit two innings later,... Full story
The Outlaws tennis team started their week with a 2-2 tie against Madras on Tuesday, May 6, and two days later were edged out 2-3 by The Dalles in a well fought match. Tuesday’s match against Madras had several tightly contested matches which provided players with valuable experience as they prepare for district play next week. Unfortunately, due to transportation challenges, the Madras team was only able to bring part of its team, which limited the number of matches played. The Outlaws were missing Dominic Pulver, their... Full story
Sisters varsity baseball team leads the 3A-4 Mountain Valley Conference with a few games remaining, most of them home games. The Outlaws won their first 10 league matchups before falling to Elmira last Friday. They will try to shake off that one-run loss this week and host a doubleheader with Pleasant Hill on Friday. “Our pitching and defense have carried us up to this point in the season and have put us in a good position as we head into the final weeks of the regular season and look at the playoffs,” said Head Coach... Full story
The Lady Outlaws wrapped up league play with two wins: They defeated the White Buffs at Madras 4-3 on Tuesday, May 6, and on Thursday at home against The Dalles they secured a 4-1 victory. In Tuesday’s action the Lady Outlaws swept Madras in singles play on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Senior Sophie Rush (No. 1) continued her winning ways and tallied another win. Rush had great serve returns and consistent ground strokes, mixed with hard hits and lobs, which threw off Cypress Toman’s timing, and resulted in a 6-4 win.... Full story
Outlaw track and field athletes continued to score personal and season bests last week as the season races toward the Special District 1 championships, scheduled for May 22-23. The 13-team Marist Invitational, held Saturday, May 10, provided high quality competition including from three teams from the Special District. The two top performances of the day came from young of the Outlaws’ squad. Nona Smith dipped under the one-minute mark to win the 400-meter dash in 59.55 seconds, which now ranks her fifth among 3A... Full story
May is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome month. Sisters resident, Tracy Lynn Hendrickson, 55, has lived her entire life with the condition, but didn't know it until very recently. As far back as she can , Hendrickson was in debilitating pain throughout her body. Her pleas for help weren't taken seriously by doctors and caregivers. For years, no one believed her, so she suffered in solitude. It felt like no one was advocating for her and trying to diagnose what was going on. As... Full story
Nancy Williams and Marge Chapman were both looking for connection with someone fun, outdoorsy and a good match for their personalities. Sound like a dating app? Not exactly. Marge and Nancy are both involved with Council on Aging Central Oregon. Williams is recovering from a stroke and lives alone in Sisters. She needed help with transportation and craved more social time. She reached out to the Council on Aging and was interviewed by Jamie Lacor, the caring connections... Full story
Oregon’s high behavioral health needs outpace the state’s availability to provide services, according to an audit report from the Secretary of State’s Office. The state’s suicide rate has consistently outpaced the nation since 2000, and it ranks 46th among states for adults with substance use disorders who needed but did not receive treatment, according to the report. And Oregon’s behavioral crisis response systems only partially meet the national guidelines and best practices, according to the state’s audit.... Full story
Softball To the Editor: I love reading about our local high school athletes’ accomplishments, and The Nugget generally does a good job covering them. However, there’s one glaring exception. For the second time in three years, they did not write a single article about the Outlaws softball program during the season. To put this in perspective, I counted the number of articles The Nugget wrote for spring sports. They wrote seven articles on track, five on girls tennis, seven on boys tennis, and six on baseball. That’s 25... Full story
Congratulations college and high school graduates, you have made it to the next step in the game of life. Well done! Now is a good time to pause, breathe, and be thankful for the journey – so far. You’ve had the extraordinary privilege of growing up, studying, and graduating in the United States, a nation that, despite its flaws, offers unparalleled opportunities. This isn’t just rhetoric —it’s a reality forged by generations who sacrificed for your freedoms. What you do with this blessing is your choice, but know... Full story
I sit, contemplate, wonder, and worry about today and tomorrow. There is little I can do about yesterday or last week, or last month. It’s done. Tracks were laid; the engine pulled the train farther down the track. As time whisks by, I hear the engine’s low churning growl needed to move a heavy object forward. Like the train, our nation is large and cumbersome. The challenges we face are complicated and hard to fully comprehend. What I do know is we’re in a state of unrest. But why? There are reasons that go back to... Full story
• If you’re a dog owner and if you’re anything like me, the last item on your doggie to-do list is brush teeth. Bingo, however, has figured out a way to brush her own teeth and got an A+ on her visit to Redmond Veterinary Clinic last week. Her solution: She completely masticates empty gallon milk jugs, thus “brushing” her teeth with every bite. • Everyone who drives an older model car needs an Alan McClung in their corner. Alan is my go-to guy at Robberson Ford, aka Kendall. When both your rigs have a... Full story
When you're tired of Ponderosa Pines, but don't want to go over the for firs, feast on some gnarly and ancient Junipers nearby in the Tumalo Canal Historic Area, BLM land within sight of Cline Buttes. There are several good ading hiking options as well, such as the Maston or Juniper trails situated on 4,000 acres, all three within 20 minutes of Sisters. Maston is a favorite of mountain bikers and equestrians. Juniper is popular with runners and dog lovers. The... Full story
Letters to the Editor should be 300 words or less. The deadline for submission is Monday at 10 a.m. for publication in that week's Nugget. Please submit your letter by emailing to Jim Cornelius at [email protected] with "letter to the editor" in the subject... Full story
Defensible space To the Editor: I write to commend Deschutes County for their Spring 2025 Sweat Equity Bin Rental. The county, through their Natural Resources Department, has established an with Republic Services to allow neighborhoods to help improve their defensible space. Our HOA applied for and was allocated three bins for the removal of flammable vegetation. We have 38 lots in the HOA. Homeowners had several weeks’ notice to begin cleanup and when the bins arrived, with the help of some dedicated neighbors,... Full story
On May 15, the City Council and Planning Commission will hold a t meeting to hear a presentation on the Draft UGB preferred alternative. According to the city’s website, the Council will determine “whether to adjust the UGB Amendment process to wait for the rezone outcome [of the proposed McKenzie Meadows rezone] or to continue on without it.” Let’s not be distracted by bureaucratic public notice language. This meeting is not about process. This meeting must be about the people who live and work in Sisters. This... Full story
When I retired, almost seven years ago, my wife and I bought a used pop-up tent trailer, with the intention of pulling it with our Mazda CX5. The Mazda was a little underpowered for this job so the driver had to be constantly aware of the weight the Mazda was pulling, current road conditions, and whether we were driving uphill. This kind of awareness was not my forte, so my wife decided that she would drive whenever we went camping. She is the obvious choice: she is alert to her environment, she has an excellent sense of... Full story
Margaret (Peg) s Bermel, aged 75, of Sisters, Oregon, ed away on April 25. Born on May 1, 1949, in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of Vincent Rogers and Elizabeth Marzen Rogers. Margaret spent her childhood growing up near the water in Huntington, New York, where she met and married Doug Bermel, also from Huntington. They were married for 54 years. In 1978, they relocated from Huntington to Oregon, settling in Sisters. They traveled to Oregon in a 27-foot... Full story
We are deeply saddened to share that Jack Blum ed away recently at the age of 92. Jack had many interests throughout his life. In his younger days, he was ionate about Jeep racing. He rebuilt from the ground up a couple of 1940s military jeeps that he raced in Pacific Northwest 4-wheel-drive Association events throughout Oregon and Washington, mostly placing second. Another of Jack's great ions was woodworking. He began working with wood for his father, Charlie... Full story
Phyllis Carol Meyers (née Briggs), born August 27, 1930, ed away on March 29, 2025, at age 94. Phyllis was born in Portland, Oregon, where she lived all her life. She graduated from Ockley Green Grade School and Jefferson High School, then attended Oregon State College (now Oregon State University), where she ed the Delta Gamma sorority. As an undergraduate, she met the love of her life, Douglas Davisson Meyers, whom she wed in 1953. The marriage lasted more than 71... Full story
We regret having to inform you that Kathryn M. "Kathy" Krause ed away April 14, she was almost 57. She struggled with health issues for several years that abbreviated her career and challenged her ability to be on her feet for the long hours that her job demanded. Her education included Lincoln High School, University of Oregon, and New York University School of Film. Her first job interview came shortly after returning from NYU and she quickly became a very successful... Full story
Ed Shaver ed away on November 5, 2024, at the VA Assisted Living facility in The Dalles, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Ed was born on May 30, 1948, in Bend, to Edwin and Violet Shaver. He married his high school sweetheart, Peggy (Sellers), in 1967 - the same year he proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army. Ed served during the Vietnam era for three years, an experience he carried with honor throughout his life. Ed and Peggy welcomed their first... Full story
