The Nugget Newspaper - News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

The first time I tasted grass-fed beef, it came from an animal that I’d raised myself. Back then, “grass-fed beef” wasn’t a thing, as far as teenage-me knew. I bought a calf to raise.... — Updated 6/28/2022 Full story

Sisters in Sisters held its inaugural gathering on Thursday evening, celebrating Pride Month with a casual get-together including food, drinks, and music. Kids ran up and down the spine of... — Updated 6/21/2022 Full story

More sun, less night. That’s summer solstice in a nutshell. This year, it takes place Tuesday, June 21. Sisters Community Labyrinth invites the community to join in a free gathering at 7 p... — Updated 6/15/2022 Full story

“Wolf, eat me. End my miserable life,” begs Akiko, heroine of an ancient Japanese tale. But the wolf explains that his kind do not eat human beings. Instead, the wolf gives Akiko eye... — Updated 6/14/2022 Full story

A busy crowd, live music, and sunshine characterized opening day at Sisters Farmers Market last Sunday. So did wild bursts of wind, smatterings of hard rain, and a runaway booth tent. Jessie... — Updated 6/7/2022 Full story

Sisters Farmers Market opens a new season starting Sunday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers can browse fresh Oregon strawberries, locally ranched meats and eggs, produce from local... — Updated 5/31/2022 Full story

Students of Sisters Middle School (SMS) and their families gathered Thursday evening for STEAM Night at the school. Student-made art was on display throughout the campus. Kids enjoyed... — Updated 5/24/2022 Full story

Sisters Farmers Market will launch a new season of microlocal food, artisanal goods, and live entertainment on June 5. While many slots are already filled, the market is still seeking... — Updated 5/17/2022 Full story

Members of Sisters Community Garden gathered Saturday for a work party and to bid retiring garden manager Robert “Bob” Lawton farewell. A cold wind blew, interspersed with snatches of sun... — Updated 4/12/2022 Full story

What do a group of Christians in urban Philadelphia; a Native American elder of the North Fork Mono in California; and a radical, off-grid, transgender, nomadic rewilder wandering Eastern... — Updated 3/9/2022 Full story

It’s that time of year again. Crusts of half-melted, iced-over snow dot the winter earth. Shafts of cold, slanted sunlight glance off withered grasses and amber pine needles. Just the time t... — Updated 2/8/2022 Full story

“I sell contentment,” said the guru then known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. “I sell enlightenment.” It was a big claim. For many followers, it rang true. During the 1970s the India-b... — Updated 2/1/2022 Full story

High Desert Museum members glimpsed hints of utopia and indigenous futurism on Friday, at the preview for the new exhibition “Imagine a World.” Featuring themed, catered treats and a liv... — Updated 2/1/2022 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,... — Updated 1/13/2022 Full story

Struggling with tech use—phones, tablets, devices, gaming, computers? You are not alone. Holiday tech Especially during COVID times, many people are lonely during the holidays. The... — Updated 12/22/2021 Full story

The holidays involve a lot of logistics even in the most normal of times. Preparing for hopefully-fun moments around a glimmering Christmas tree or a well-laid table can be quite demanding. S... — Updated 12/22/2021 Full story

The Longest Night is a national event memorializing the lives of people who died due to conditions of houselessness. During the Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk on December 21, local advocate... — Updated 12/14/2021 Full story

“Penguins, attention!” yelled a man in a wild red jumpsuit. “Penguins, begin!” answered a small group of tots dressed as aquatic flightless birds. Thus began the annual Winter Perform... — Updated 12/14/2021 Full story

Since ancient times, people have gathered together when the day is darkest and the night is longest. They often light fires or candles to symbolize the return of the sun on winter solstice. A... — Updated 12/14/2021 Full story

Parents learn a lot from our children. They teach us about ourselves and the world around us. When a parent and a child are of different races, a whole new avenue of learning opens up. Cheryl... — Updated 8/31/2021 Full story

A last-minute anonymous donation sparked excitement at Music in the Garden, an event featuring traditional Irish music. About 150 people attended, according to Darlene McGrady, who... — Updated 8/18/2021 Full story

Call it “the Sisters area” or go for “Sisters Country,” a successful marketing tagline rolled out by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce a while back. I like calling it Sisters Country... — Updated 8/11/2021 Full story

School is out for the summer. But social conditions that allow for bullying happen year-round. The longterm effects of bullying can include depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and suicide... — Updated 7/20/2021 Full story

While school is on its annual summer hiatus, folks in Sisters continue to discuss larger social issues relevant both inside and outside the schools. The Nugget previously spoke with Sisters S... — Updated 7/20/2021 Full story