News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The federal government is tightening its belt, and the Forest Service is feeling the squeeze. The Deschutes National Forest and Sisters Ranger District both face budget reductions. Although the Forest Service will not have a final budget for 1997 until February, it is not likely to contain major differences from the working budget the agency is currently using. That budget is down $32.7 million -- 5.6% from fiscal year 1996, according to Mike Johnson of the Deschutes National Forest Office. "We have identified three major... Full story
After six years as Sisters District Ranger, Karen Shimamoto will soon be leaving for the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor's Office in Bend. Carolyn Wisdom, Deputy Ranger on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, is to replace Shimamoto in Sisters. The reassignments, which are scheduled to take place next January, are are considered to be temporary at this time. Shimamoto will be working as Community Relations Team Leader, replacing an employee who is taking early retirement, according to Sally Collins, Deschutes National For... Full story
