Local man returns
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Lamont to depart
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The Nugget
Vol. XXXIX No. 23
A new twist on Whychus
Creek Trail page 23
P OSTAL CUSTOMER
News and Opinion
from Sisters, Oregon
www.NuggetNews.com
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Class of 2016 heads into the future
By Charlie Kanzig
Correspondent
One hundred and twenty-
four young men and women
formally moved into the next
stage of their lives at the 68th
commencement of Sisters
High School on Friday, June
3, in front of a capacity crowd
in the SHS gym.
Tradition ruled the eve-
ning’s ceremony, as high
school faculty, dressed in
their black gowns and univer-
sity hoods, led the procession
into the gym to “The Imperial
March” from Star Wars. The
music transitioned to “Pomp
and Circumstance” as the
graduates filed in to the front
in pairs and threesomes.
The Sisters High School
Jazz Choir, under the direc-
tion of Rick Johnson, pro-
ceeded to wow the crowd
and honor the flag with a stir-
ring rendition of the national
anthem.
Principal Joe Hosang fol-
lowed his formal welcome
with a few words to the class
of 2016, which he has seen
through since they entered
four years ago. He quoted
Correspondent
Wi t h i n t e r i m C i t y
Manager Rick Allen, what
you see is what you get. A
personable, energetic pro-
fessional who likes peo-
ple. Allen says he enjoys a
challenge.
He has years of experi-
ence in the public sector, in-
cluding being the youngest
mayor in the state when serv-
ing in Madras at age 29.
Allen’s broad background
as a small-business devel-
oper and owner, as well as
his collaborative efforts with
a variety of entities while
Inside...
Sisters
residents
are cycling
champions
By andrew loscutoff
Correspondent
toward what is true; every
trial exhausts some tempting
What does a 28-year-old
solar light technician, a nurse
and mother of two children,
and a 51-year-old regional
healthcare developer all have
in common? Each of these
individuals live a seem-
ingly standard day-to-day
life, but on Sunday, May 31,
they clicked into the pedals
and lined up at the Sisters
Stampede — and came away
as first-place finishers.
The Sisters Stampede, in
it’s seventh year, has solidi-
fied itself in the community
of recreational cyclists as the
biggest weekend race in the
state. Drawing from all cor-
ners of Oregon, 500 racers line
up and take off in droves as
See graduatIoN on page 16
See CyClINg on page 31
photo by Jerry baldock
Music was a big part of the graduation ceremony last Friday.
American author and motiva-
tional speaker Og Mandino as
his parting words of wisdom:
“Remind thyself, in the
Allen takes the
reins at City Hall
By Sue Stafford
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darkest moments, that every
failure is only a step toward
success; every detection of
what is false directs you
Best of the West headed to Sisters
serving in the public sector,
have equipped him with the
ability to see all sides of an
issue while attempting to de-
termine the course of action
that brings the greatest ben-
efit to the most people.
“Leadership is about lis-
tening, and hearing, what
everyone has to say, and then
making a decision based on
the facts, information gath-
ered, and what will be best in
the long run,” Allen said.
He stressed that the best
decision may not be the most
expedient or popular one at
the time, “but at the end of
Xtreme Bulls storms the Sisters
Rodeo arena Wednesday night with
42 riders hoping for eight seconds
on some of the toughest and most
athletic bulls in professional rodeo.
The gates open at 5:30 for the 7 p.m.
all-bulls event.
Seth Glause, a former Sisters bull
ride champion, is back in action after
multiple season-ending injuries in
2013. He will have tremendous com-
petition, including current No. 7 in
world standings, Cody Kiser.
The action will be fast and wild
as these cowboys try to maintain bal-
ance on one-ton animals that include
seven National Rodeo Finals bulls.
Then, rodeo begins Friday night,
with a whopping 425 cowboys and
cowgirls entered in seven PRCA
events along with Wild Horse Racing
See CIty MaNager on page 18
See rodeo on page 21
photo by Gary Miller
rodeo action will be hot and the weather perfect this weekend.
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Meetings ........................... 3 Movies & Entertainment ....13 Bunkhouse Chronicles .....20 Crossword ....................... 24 Real Estate .................28-32