News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters Urban Renewal Plan now has an official master. The plan was addressed in more detail at the Sisters City Council meeting Thursday, July 10. The council will be in charge of conducting the plan. The plan thus far was put together by an advisory committee made up of participants from the community, representing a variety of opinions. Former Mayor, Steve Wilson, owner of the Mountain Man Trading Post showed up Thursday to praise the Urban Renewal Plan during the public hearing. "As a member of the advisory committee... Full story
In the 1890s, Sisters was a charming little Western town. It still is today. And if all goes according to plan, it still will be in 2025. The City of Sisters has proposed an Urban Renewal Plan for the downtown commercial area. A public workshop Thursday, June 19 at City Hall provided visuals, information and time for comments and questions on what this plan would make the town look like in the future. The plan is intended to develop downtown as the commercial and cultural center of the Sisters community. Specific elements of... Full story
It will cost a little more for Sisters residents to get rid of the garbage next month. On June 12, the Sisters City Council adopted new rates for several city services, licenses and permits. New garbage collection rates will be effective July 25. The new rates will offset higher dump fees and cardboard recycling costs. A 32-gallon garbage can will increase from $10 per month to $11 for residential use and $12 to $13 for commercial use. The 64-gallon residential cans will bump up $1.50 from $12.50 to $14 a month and... Full story
So long... and best of luck. Photo by Kristina Coulter "Entering Sisters, Population 1,080," the sign reads. But not for long. Some are leaving. The Baccalaureate Service at Sisters' Community Church on Thursday, June 5, prepared Sisters seniors for what was to come the following day -- high school graduation. There were songs of sincerity, words of wisdom and scenes of remembrance of the place these kids have called home. Senior Josh Rodriguez, strapped into his acoustic guitar, kicked off the service. He led the audience... Full story
Sonrise Christian School entertained in old-fashioned style at its "Evening of the Arts" performance Thursday, May 22 at Sisters Community Church. The program was set in the 1800s and specifically focused on early America and Napoleonic Europe. And these K 8 students looked the part. Dressed in costume, these students showcased an assortment of acts. From renditions of "Home on the Range" sung by grades K-2, to demonstrations of fencing performed by the fifth and sixth graders, it truly was a variety show. Blake Ehr,... Full story
Residents of the Buck Run III subdivision are still not on the city sewer system -- and they're looking for some action from the Sisters City Council to resolve the situation. "If the sewer does not get in place, I'm unable to sell my house," said Mike Robillard, a resident of the Buck Run III neighborhood. Quay Richerson, a homeowner in the same area, is in the same boat. A buyer purchased his house and at the last minute ducked out because of the sewer situation. Part of Buck Run III was connected when the sewer system was... Full story
Scholars compete to answer questions. Photo by Kristina Coulter How do you spell 'conscientious?' What type of triangle has 60-degree angles? What famous book begins with: "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times"? Most adults would struggle a bit to come up with answers to these questions. But not the youth in Sisters. Thirteen- and 14-year-old students scrambled to hit their buzzer first to answer a question and earn a point for their team in the Sonrise Christian School Scholars Bowl at Sisters Community Church... Full story
Bob Buckmann offered a "patriotic proposal" to the Sisters City Council to put up American flags on the light poles through Sisters similar to the display along the streets of Redmond. Buckmann made his proposal at the city council meeting Thursday, April 10. The effort would be run as an "adopt-a-flag" program. Businesses or families would donate money for a flag to be put up in their name in town. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce indicated they would be willing to sell the flags. Buckmann said there are many who are... Full story
Tie a yellow ribbon... Photo by Jim Cornelius The American flag may be red, white and blue, but Sisters is showing its support for the troops with yellow and blue. The community of Sisters is backing U.S. troops with the traditional yellow ribbon. They are not tied around the "old oak tree," but instead on the chain-link fence of Sisters Elementary School as you drive into town on Highway 20. Tammy Taylor works for Fullhart Insurance and has been on the Board for Kiwanis for nearly three years. Driving into town one day,... Full story
The site of the current middle school may have three new looks over the course of the next year. A proposal for a public facilities campus on the site was presented to city councilors at a workshop last Thursday, March 27. Council members generally reacted positively to the idea. The latest suggestion is to turn the current middle school into school administration offices, the new library and a City Hall building, said City Administrator Eileen Stein. Eric Dolson (publisher of The Nugget) spoke on behalf of the school... Full story
Rachel Sims (left), Jessica Heath, Shalena Edmunson and Sarah King with Deputy Chad Davis and Ike. Photo by Kristina Coulter The crowd at last Thursday's Sisters City Council meeting was a little out of the ordinary. The main difference was the four middle school girls, their families and a six-year-old German Shepherd named Ike in attendance. While watching television in mid-January, Sarah King, a seventh grader at Sisters Middle School, was inspired to raise money for bulletproof vests for the local patrol dogs. "I just... Full story
