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Winter range closures set in Sisters
Nov 26, 2024
Starting Sunday, December 1, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and elk. The four annual wildlife winter range closure areas include Cabin/Silver Lake, Metolius Winter Range, Opine Travel Management Area, and Tumalo Winter Range. Motorized vehicles (including snowmobiles and electric bicycles) are prohibited in the closure areas to protect deer and elk during the winter. The winter wildlife closures will last through March 31, 2025. Winter range... Full story
Early snow kick-starts winter recreation
Snow started piling up above 4,500 feet two weeks ago, to the point where Mt. Bachelor opened to pass holders 12 days ahead of its November 29 plan. There were about 200 skiers Saturday and Sunday at Ski Hoodoo even though the resort is not yet open. With a solid two feet of snow, skiers - primarily from the Valley - trekked the 30-40 minutes to the summit and skied down. Around the bend at Ray Benson Sno-Park, dozens of sledders blasted off in their snowmobiles careful to... Full story
Addressing houselessness in Sisters
Following an October 6 "community conversation" about houselessness in the Sisters area, hosted by a coalition of local organizations, the City of Sisters has released a 32-page summary report on community concerns, ideas, and questions that came out of the meeting. The event served as a platform for learning and input-gathering providing an opportunity for participants to hear from 11 community groups who are each providing services and assistance to the unhoused in... Full story
STARS seeks ride sponsorships
Nov 26, 2024
Sisters Transportation and RideShare (STARS) announced its ride sponsorship "drive" is launching on Giving Tuesday, December 3, and will run through December 31. STARS is a volunteer ride share program that provides Sisters Country residents with free non-emergency medical rides to Sisters, Bend, and Redmond. STARS "riders" are unable to drive themselves or afford private ride services, and many say, without the nonprofit, they would need to cancel their medical visits. According to Rennie Morrell, STARS... Full story
Trump taps Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Department
Oregon Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who cultivated a closer relationship with some labor unions than most Republicans and narrowly lost her bid for a second term in Congress earlier this month, is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Labor Department. Trump on Friday praised Chavez-DeRemer, the daughter of a Teamster who sought endorsements from unions in her unsuccessful reelection campaign, for building relationships with business and labor. "I look forward to working with her to create... Full story
'Rethink the drink' this holiday season
Nov 26, 2024
Four state agencies are teaming up this holiday season to support the "Rethink the Drink" winter advertising campaign that encourages people in Oregon to celebrate safely by understanding the health and social harms of excessive alcohol use. Officials at the Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission (ADPC), Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC), Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) hope the tools provided by the campaign help people reduce the pressure to drink alcohol during... Full story
Shelter preparing for winter
Nov 26, 2024
For the first time since being established in 2017, Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) organization has a consolidated space for their office and supplies. Wellhouse Church has rented SCWS the building they used for their food bank, with the shelter taking over operation of the food program that is open every Thursday. Last week 220 customers received 850 lbs. of Thanksgiving meals. Shelter Executive Director Sharlene Weed said, "Our current space was the one we used a couple of years ago as a shelter and we had no... Full story
Consider tax-smart charitable gifts
Nov 26, 2024
As we enter the annual season of giving, you may be thinking of charities you wish to support and wondering how to gain tax benefits from your gifts. In the past you wrote a check to a charity and then deducted the amount of the gift, within limits, from your taxes. A few years ago, as part of tax law changes, the standard deduction was raised significantly, so fewer people were able to itemize deductions. Consequently, there was less financial incentive to make charitable gifts. This didn't stop people from making them... Full story
Land trust recognizes emerging leaders
Nov 26, 2024
The Deschutes Land Trust (DLT) has announced its first cohort of Emerging Conservationists of Central Oregon (ECCO). The first ECCO cohort includes 31 individuals from throughout Central Oregon who bring a wide variety of skills, expertise, and passion for conservation to the Land Trust. "The Land Trust is thrilled to work with this amazing group of people to generate excitement, knowledge, and interest in conservation here in Central Oregon. Together we are building the... Full story
Journalism shield law under fire
President-elect Donald Trump ordered congressional Republicans on Wednesday, November 20, to block a broadly popular bill to protect press freedoms, likely ending any chance of the U.S. Senate clearing the legislation. The measure would limit federal law enforcement surveillance of journalists and the government's ability to force disclosure of journalists' sources, codifying regulations the Department of Justice has put in place under President Joe Biden. The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved it last year... Full story
How will Sisters grow?
Nov 19, 2024
The City of Sisters will host an open house on its Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Expansion process on Monday, December 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the new Sisters Elementary School. City staff is inviting the public to come learn more about the future of the community and make their voices heard. All are invited to the open house: Sisters residents, as well as those living in Sisters Country and beyond. Attendees will learn more about progress made so far on the UGB expansion project -- including on how much land is needed to... Full story
Community forum explores youth well-being
Folks in Sisters turned out on a snowy evening on Sunday to take stock of the well-being of youth in the community. The broad conclusion of the Citizens4Community (C4C) forum "Are the Kids Alright?" held at Sisters Elementary School was that Sisters has a lot of assets that support youth well-being -- but there are still challenges that the community should work to address. Panelists were Lindsey Overstreet of Mosaic Community Health's school-based health clinic in... Full story
22 reasons to sweat for veterans
It was 6 a.m. last Saturday at Level 5 CrossFit when a group of 33 men formed a loose circle around Ryan Hudson, owner. It was an uncanny hour for such a workout, if not for the cause it represented. "Blood, sweat, and tears for those who have served our country, that's why we're here," he says. "Every rep represents a veteran fallen to suicide. Every minute stands for them." This particular workout was the first of its kind. Consisting of 22 movements, 22 reps each, over a... Full story
Hunting Christmas trees in Sisters forests
Nov 19, 2024
The public can now purchase Christmas tree permits for the 2024 season at Forest Service offices, online, and from local vendors around Central Oregon for use on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests. Purchase online at Recreation.gov -- a $5 per permit with an additional $2.50 reservation fee. Permits purchased online must be printed to be valid. In-person permits are available at Forest Service offices and several local vendors ( www.bit.ly/3fsheXA ). Individual permits are $5 and households can purchase a maximum of... Full story
Winter conditions arrive in Sisters
Nov 19, 2024
Folks in Sisters woke to a beautiful sunrise on Monday morning - and an inch or so of snow on the ground. A storm dropped far more than that along the Cascade crest, an earlier-than-usual arrival of winter conditions. While the snow is pretty, and inculcates a spirit of the winter holidays, it does complicate travel, and locals and visitors are reminded to adapt to winter driving conditions as a mix of rain and snow showers are forecast to persist for the next week and more.... Full story
Seeking applicants for civil service commission
Nov 19, 2024
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District invites qualified voters of the fire district interested in serving on the Civil Service Commission to submit letters of interest and applications to the Board of Directors of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District. Civil Service for Firefighters is covered by Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 242.702-242.824. The Civil Service Commission is made up of three citizens of the district who are not members of the board or employees of the district. They are... Full story
Parents' stresses can affect their children
When the community asks "Are the Kids Alright?" at a Citizens4Community (C4C) forum next Sunday, we might want to ask also whether their parents are alright. Long-time school counselor Charlie Kanzig, who will be one of the panelists at the forum set for Sunday, November 17, 4 p.m., at the new Sisters Elementary School, reports that he's seeing a different kind of stress in parents than he did 10 years ago: economic stress; political stress; and "the feeling that... Full story
Housing, wildfire top councilors' priorities
Jennifer Letz was re-elected to a seat on the Sisters City Council, to be joined by Sarah McDougall and Cheryl Pellerin. Letz and McDougall each won a four-year term, while Pellerin will serve a two-year term in the wake of the November 5 election. "It's just an honor to serve this community in this important role," Pellerin said. "I really appreciate the community support. My decision to run was driven by the desire to serve this special community." Pellerin cited housing, livability, growth, and wildfire... Full story
Vander Kamp sets course for DCSO
After a bruising campaign, Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp decisively won election as Deschutes County Sheriff. Vander Kamp garnered 59.32 percent of the vote while his opponent Captain William Bailey recorded 40.06 percent. "It was a pretty loud message -- enough is enough," Vander Kamp told The Nugget. The Sheriff-elect told The Nugget that his immediate priorities revolve around community engagement, a comprehensive budget review, enhancing traffic safety initiatives, and... Full story
ODOT facing funding struggles
The agency that keeps our highways operating is facing a structural revenue crisis. This is due to three main causes, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT): Oregonians are driving increasingly fuel-efficient vehicles, and switching to electric vehicles (EV) at a high rate. With increased fuel efficiency and more EVs, Oregon sees lower tax revenues and less money available to maintain the transportation system. Inflation has made maintaining the... Full story
City looks toward season of cold weather
With the approach of winter upon Sisters Country, preparations are underway at the City to prepare for allowing emergency shelter to those who are living unhoused. At the Wednesday, November 20, Sisters City Council meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, the Council will be asked to approve a resolution creating an emergency declaration for the period of November 21, 2024 to March 15, 2025, to allow for getting people out of the cold. The resolution will help avoid the... Full story
Bynum declares victory in race
CLACKAMAS -- Surrounded by a hastily assembled group of campaign volunteers, Democrat Janelle Bynum declared victory in Oregon's closest congressional race. The Democratic state representative is the first Black congresswoman from a state that banned Black people from living within its boundaries when it joined the union. That history was on Bynum's mind as she gave brief remarks at her campaign headquarters Friday afternoon, November 8. "It's not lost on me that I am one generation removed from segregation. It's... Full story
Surf and Turf: Oregon State researchers to study feeding seaweed to cattle
BURNS - Oregon State University researchers have received a $1 million grant to study the impact of adding seaweed to the diets of beef cattle as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Recent research has found that feeding seaweed can reduce methane emissions from cattle, most of which originates from enteric fermentation that is characteristic of their digestive process. Oregon State will investigate a specific type of seaweed -- Pacific dulse, a species grown... Full story
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Sisters musicians rock fall concert
Sisters High School filled the school auditorium with joyful sounds in their annual Fall Concert held Tuesday, November 19. Showcasing band, choir, and Americana music, the concert blended the multiple SHS music departments into a singular cohesive and enjoyable performance. "My favorite part was the vibe and the energy between instrumental and vocal programs," SHS Band Director Kayla Golka said. "We have really awesome synthesis and community, this was the least stressful... Full story
New school creates community connections
The new Sisters Elementary School - constructed close to Sisters middle and high schools - is helping to build connections between students. Earlier this month Sisters High School IEE (Interdisciplinary Environmental Expedition) students worked with SES kindergarten and firtst graders on plant identification. After the teachers of these classes realized that they were covering similar content, they decided to collaborate. Junior age students at SHS led hands-on activities... Full story
New school is like 'night and day'
Three months into the first school year in the new Sisters Elementary School (SES) building, its leaders are over the moon. The old grounds, they say, were "bursting at the seams." Teachers and students "felt stifled." Today, "everything is bigger and better," said Principal Joan Warburg. "Better than expected." Assistant Principal of Student Success Jana Giles is very pleased with how students and teachers have been getting into their new groove. "Teachers have been really... Full story
Youth can tour Washington, DC
Nov 26, 2024
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) is accepting applications for its 2025 Washington, D.C., Youth Tour program. CEC will select two high school juniors to visit the nation's capital for one week in June. Participants will join student leaders from electric cooperatives nationwide to learn about cooperatives' contributions to rural America, leadership, the political process, and interact with elected officials. The trip includes seeing the nation's capital and other sites, including the Arlington National Cemetery, the... Full story
Working toward a senior celebration
Nov 26, 2024
A small, mighty crew of parents is preparing an unforgettable experience for Sisters High School graduating seniors -- and they are seeking community help to make it happen. The Foundation is seeking tax-deductible contributions to ensure that graduation festivities are free and accessible to all graduating seniors. The fundraising drive is timed around "Giving Tuesday" on December 3. The estimated cost for this year's festivities is $25,000. Funds raised will allow the Foundation to cover a variety of expenses,... Full story
School districts face PERS payment increase
Oregon school districts are projected to pay $670 million more to the state's public employee pension program over the next two years, potentially wiping out all increases to school funding proposed by Gov. Tina Kotek. The increased tab, more than 10 percent for some districts, follows lagging returns in investments of the Public Employees Retirement system (PERS) and could affect teaching and learning in some schools. "Next year's sharp jumps in PERS rates will take significant money away from classrooms without... Full story
Outlaws media students visit U of O
The new Outlaw Media class at Sisters High School is introducing a wide array of skills to SHS students. Many of these skills are founded on hands-on interactions, which led to their recent field trip to the Allen Hall School of Journalism and the University of Oregon. A small group of eight students, including chaperones Susan Seaney and Matt Hilgers, were led around campus by Mikala Selman, a current SOJC student and junior ambassador. The group met with Professors Kelli... Full story
Science Club tracks wolves in Sisters event
Nov 12, 2024
The presence of wolves is shaped by the landscapes they inhabit and the humans who share those spaces. For millennia, wolves and humans have maintained a complex and intertwined relationship showcasing striking similarities. Both species exhibit unique behavioral traits that are rare in the animal kingdom. While most people recognize that wolves live in groups known as packs, many may not realize that these packs function as family units. Much like humans, wolves are among the few species on the planet that live in family... Full story
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