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Guy Ferry was a 26-year-old University of Oregon graduate who loved to climb and explore the Cascades with his good friend, 23-year-old Henry Cramer. They grew up in The Dalles and had been in a fraternity together at the university. It was early September, 1927, and fall in the Cascades can be so beautiful. They took off in a Model?T for Frog Camp off the McKenzie Pass, to climb mountains. Frog Camp was in Forest Ranger Prince Glaze’s territory, and he came across the y... Full story
Clayten Heuberger brought home two medals from the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A championships held Saturday, February 19, at Tualatin Valley Swim Center, completing a stellar season for the junior. Heuberger placed third in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.86, which was 1.5 seconds faster than his seed time entering the meet. Akira Van de Groen of Catlin Gabel won the race in 53.83. In the 50-yard free, Heuberger kept pace in a very close race, setting a new personal best of... Full story
•?Housing sales show no sign of cooling off. The single-family home market in Sisters Country continues its red-hot pace in an otherwise usually tepid January. Another 32 homes closed with a median price of $771,750, which is $72,000 more than November. The average price of all homes sold was $852,369 — a gain of more than 10 percent over last year’s blistering gains. Eight of the sales exceeded $1 million, with one commanding $2.2 million. Buyers continue to p... Full story
Tom Landis, longtime resident of Camp Sherman, died peacefully at home with his wife, Madeleine, by his side, almost a year ago. He died after a remarkable six years fighting esophageal cancer and subsequent mycobacterium infections in his lungs. Tom was born in Long Beach, California to Bettie and Robert Landis. Raised in Los Angeles, the central themes of Tom’s life were the mountains and the ocean. His family spent weekends hiking in Southern California mountains and in s... Full story
Gail passed peacefully on Valentine’s Day after fighting her second valiant battle with cancer. Finding a brief safe harbor at Partners in Care Hospice House, she was able to spend time surrounded by her spouse Roger, family, best friend Marianne, and dog Riley. Gail was a graduate of Oak Grove High School (San Jose, Ca.), OHSU School of Nursing, and Loyola University School of Law. She held many administrative positions including Director of Risk Management at OHSU and St. J... Full story
Thomas J. Barrier Jr. was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on October 3rd, 1932. He died on January 17th, 2022, peacefully in his sleep, holding the hand of his loving wife, Lorraine Barrier. He was 89 years old. Tom is survived by his devoted wife of 22 years, Lorraine; his children, Tim, Kate, Louisa, Irene, Lara, and Patti; and stepchildren Michael and Lisa. His daughter Jamie and son Barlow preceded him in death. His children all were prolific and left him with 21... Full story
The Lady Outlaws had a hard time on the hardwood last week, playing both their games against top-ranked teams in the state. They were beaten 52-25 at Philomath on Tuesday, February 15, and at home three days later they lost 43-27 to Cascade. Tuesday’s contest against Philomath proved to be just as hard as when the Outlaws faced them in the first round of league play. The Lady Warriors are still ranked No.1 and they boast last year’s player of the year, Sage Kramer, who is a f... Full story
Betty Farm, formerly of Sisters and Camp Sherman, passed away peacefully on February 9. Betty was born in South Dakota and was raised on a farm with seven siblings, Viola, Bernetta, Roy, Norma, Harvey, Melvin, and Roger. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Hugo and Emilia Diede; Viola Liedle, Roy Diede, and great-grandson Blake Spohn. Betty is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Betty moved to Salem in 1959 with her two... Full story
The Outlaws boys basketball squad lost both their games this past week against the top two teams in the state. The Outlaws boys fell 50-32 at Philomath on Tuesday, February 15, and three days later were beaten with a score of 55-38 at home against Cascade. On Tuesday, the Outlaws traveled to Philomath and faced the No.-1-ranked Warriors. It was senior night for Philomath and the team came out fired up in the first quarter. A three-pointer from Max Palanuk gave the Outlaws... Full story
Are you looking for a free educational outdoor experience to engage a child in appreciating birds and developing observational skills? Families are invited to participate in a Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs) project to monitor nest boxes for native cavity-nesting birds. The youth will select a few nest boxes already placed on trees in the Terrebonne area and agree to visit them during the nesting season. The youth will learn about the birds that... Full story
Over the past two years, during this time of forced seclusion due to the pandemic, I have felt deep in my soul the need for face-to-face human connection: smiles, handshakes, hugs and kisses, and meaningful conversation. This has been an empty, unsatisfying time, and my psyche has reacted in surprising ways. If I had to describe my feelings, I would say I have been languishing. I promised the editor I would write an “Of a Certain Age... Full story
Tracy Lynn Lisius (Hendrickson) is a Sisters resident, a mom, and — before her health declined — an employee with the U.S. Forest Service. She’s an example of what can happen when medical issues deplete and eventually decimate savings. Before her health worsened, she was living a full life. “I was trying to be my most healthy self, keeping fit and active. I worked full-time on fire incidents in Central Oregon,” she said. Now using a power chair and special uprig... Full story
“The Outside Circle: A Film of the Modern West” will have its world premier in “the best little documentary film festival in Texas” March 23-27. Thin Line Fest is in its 15th year in Denton, Texas. The Outside Circle depicts western artist Len Babb, a fifth-generation rancher, and a Paiute-Shoshone rodeo champion, all of whom are determined to preserve their heritage, traditions, and livelihoods. The Outside Circle explores the common thread in their modest adherence to the values of faith, family, friends, and communi... Full story
If there is such a thing as a “football family,” the Fendalls — Neil, Lynne, Taylor, Hannah, and Gracie — are it. Neil Fendall recently accepted the job as defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Southern Oregon University Red Raiders (SOU) and is already on the job in Ashland. It is a return to the college ranks for Fendall. In speaking with The Nugget, Fendall first and foremost wanted to make clear that the rest of the family is not going anywhere. “I... Full story
Speaking out publicly is typically not my usual behavior. However, I felt compelled to comment after reading a series of articles (“City investigating new tourism model,” “Projected growth prompts planning projects,” “Focusing on livability,” and “City snapshot – traffic will have to slow down”) authored by correspondent Sue Stafford in the February 16 edition of The Nugget. Many thanks to Sue for writing these articles, which inspired me to think deeper about our community and the future of Sisters. In the “City inves... Full story