News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters Middle/High School students are getting down to business -- literally. Starting with the new semester this week, a private student-run company called "Outlawnet" will begin offering Internet service -- access to the international electronic computer network -- to residents and businesses in Sisters, Black Butte and Camp Sherman. Sisters Middle/High School will provide space for the operation of the business and all the computers in the school computer network will be... Full story
The company that plans to develop approximately 62 acres of Pine Meadow Ranch in Sisters has applied for new zoning on approximately 50 acres which is currently within the Sisters Urban Growth Boundary and zoned as "urban area reserve" land. P.M.R. Dev. Co., Ltd. has requested a zone change from Deschutes County to allow standard residential and high density residential zoning on part of the property that they seek to develop. Another 12-acre portion is currently zoned for... Full story
I am a cook. All day I clank and fling and measure and stir in a small kitchen so that my large family might eat well and be nourished. I began learning to cook because I deplored boxed food, I refused to starve, and I couldn't afford restaurant fare on a student's budget. So I collected money from my friends and fed them. Then we all washed the dishes and made coffee and spent the long night expounding theories, maligning the government, critiquing various literary movements, falling in love, plotting what we felt were... Full story
The controversial proposed Sisters Comprehensive Plan is on its way to the state's Land Conservation and Development Commission following a public hearing January 25 before the Sisters City Council. The council voted unanimously in favor of sending the document to LCDC on a motion offered by City Councilor Jean Cooper. The vote came, however, after City Planning Director Neil Thompson assured members that changes could still be made to the plan and additional hearings may be held if the council wishes. Thompson said the plan... Full story
Opponents of a proposed gravel mine and crushing operation west of Sisters were to sit down January 30-31 with mine applicants to begin mediation talks aimed at resolving disputes over the mine operation. John Hornbeck, Gene Todd and Jan van den Berg were to meet with Hap Taylor, Todd Taylor and Crown Pacific representative Nancy Craven to seek resolutions for a range of contentious issues regarding the mine operation. Mary Forst, a Portland attorney qualified by the Oregon... Full story
Tightening budgets may force the Sisters School District to accommodate enrollment growth simply by putting more students in every classroom. Figures developed by school business manager Earl Armbruster indicate that even with no growth in student population, programs may be cut as soon as next year just to meet current financial obligations. The Sisters Middle/High School is out of room at 550 students. The elementary school will hit its 600 student capacity in the next couple of years. The school board and a long range... Full story
Oregon State Police are investigating a January 26 incident in which shots were fired into a home on Deer Ridge Road near Sisters. According to police, seven small caliber bullet holes were found in the outside wall of the house and two large caliber rounds were allegedly fired through a window into the home. Police reported that six people were in the home when the shooting occurred Friday evening. No arrests had been made at press time.... Full story
A 22- year- old Salem man died sometime Saturday night, January 27, after crashing into a tree at Hoodoo Ski Area. The body of James Scariot was recovered at 6:20 a.m. Sunday after an all- night search by Scariot's companions and members of the Santiam Ski Patrol. Their efforts had been hampered by a heavy snowfall. Scariot's friends said they last saw him at 8:45 p.m. Saturday as the group skied the Powder Valley Trail run. When Scariot failed to appear at the bottom of the run, his friends contacted the Ski Patrol and the... Full story
