News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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One of the contractors that put in main sewer lines in Sisters in 2001 has settled a lawsuit with the City of Sisters for $40,000. The original lawsuit filed in May 2002, demanded some $689,278 for alleged breach of contract. Commercial Redi-Mix of Salem claimed that the city owed compensation for extra work required to remove volcanic rock on part of the project; for extra trench excavation; for deflecting lines to meet stubs that were off line; for relocating manholes and... Full story
Architect Richard Turi pointed out features of his library design at a public meeting last week. photo by Jim Cornelius Patrons of the new, expanded Sisters Library got a good look at plans for the facility during a public meeting at Sisters Fire Hall on Wednesday, February 11. Though there was some discussion about changes to details, architect Richard Turi's design won praise from the audience. "You've done a fine job meeting the requests of the community," said Norma... Full story
The rationale for expanding the urban growth boundary comes from population forecasts generated by the City of Sisters Planning Department. These population forecasts have come under scrutiny by local watchdog groups and the math department at Central Oregon Community College. The City of Sisters planning department's population forecast showed that the city had a shortage of 90 acres for residential housing. Proposed new "Neighborhood Centers" total 111 acres. Last year, the Sisters Forest Planning Committee (SFPC) filed an... Full story
Qwest's Ron Trullinger (r.) explains DSL service to Mitch Martin at the Camp Sherman General Store. photo by Conrad Weiler Qwest Digital Subscriber Internet service (DSL) now covers most of the Camp Sherman community. An earlier report (The Nugget, October 29, 2003) explained that Qwest's initial DSL service served only part of Camp Sherman. At that time, Ron Trullinger, Qwest Regional Community Manager, had promised a possible solution during the first quarter of 2004. That commitment has been met during February 2004. "We... Full story
Two Forest Service projects designed to reduce wildfire fuels near Sisters have come to a grinding halt due to appeals and litigation. People living near the McCache Project and the Metolius Basin Project are eager to see the Forest Service push ahead despite any disagreements with how the Forest Service intends to conduct the projects. The McCache project covers areas bordering Black Butte Ranch and Tollgate. Right before implementation of this project in October of 2003 a lawsuit was filed by the Blue Mountains Biodiversity... Full story
Central Oregon artist Cate O'Hagan held a meeting in Sisters last week describing future planning and funds distribution for the Deschutes County Cultural Coalition (called DC3 for short). In a meeting at the historic old Sisters Library O'Hagan outlined past, present and future goals for the organization. "We support cultural resources and encourage greater awareness of local culture in Central Oregon. Our group covers Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties," she said. "Our organization strengthens relations between local... Full story
Some work remains, but SOAR is in its new building near Sisters High School. photo by Jim Cornelius Ready for teen-flavored and adult-approved activities, SOAR is welcoming families at its new building located on the west side of Sisters High School. SOAR (Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation) staff spread their wings in the roomy building this month, after finishing the first phase of construction. This first phase created 10,000 square feet, three Head Start classrooms, one pre-school child care room, an... Full story
Edgington Road will remain unimproved. photo by Jim Cornelius Some folks like their neighborhood just the way it is: less developed and less expensive with less congestion. City staff announced Thursday, February 12, the speedy death of proposed road improvements in the Edgington Road Local Improvement District (LID). Deschutes County distributed a mail poll to the property owners in the LID asking if they supported improvements on Edgington Road from Highway 242 south to the Baily Ditch Road, as well as improvements to the... Full story
City Planner Neil Thompson brought the Sisters Comprehensive Plan before the Deschutes County Planning Commission in a public hearing on Thursday, February 12. Thompson opened the meeting by saying that the Planning Department had addressed issues raised by William Boyer, head of Friends of Deschutes County, in a letter sent by Boyer. Thompson disagreed with Boyer's contention that a population forecast has to be adopted prior to the planning department continuing with long-range planning efforts. Deschutes County Planning... Full story
Nicole McKorkle. photo by Rongi Yost Nicole McCorkle, a 1999 graduate of Sisters High School will run in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 19. Running has been a big part of McCorkle's life for the past eight years. She was involved in cross country all four years at Sisters High School. She went to college at Western Oregon University and was a member of both the cross country and track teams. Last November McCorkle ran in the Seattle Marathon. The 26.2 mile race started and ended at the Space Needle. McCorkle completed... Full story
The Sisters City Council lent its support Thursday, February 12, to a project designed to reduce poverty by encouraging entrepreneurship in Central Oregon. Alan Flood, an advocate for the Bend Community Action Team (CAT), asked the council to support a grant intended to reduce poverty in Central Oregon. The request did not require any financial support from the city. The council voted unanimously to sign a resolution declaring its support of CAT's $60,000 grant to aid the Oregon Microenterprise Network (OMEN). "We understand... Full story
- The 240-acre property the Bend Trap Club is interested in ("Shooting proposal draws fire," The Nugget, February 11, page 1) lies on the southwest side of Highway 20, between Sisters and Tumalo, near the ODOT viewpoint. The story gave a misleading description of the location. - The name of a letter writer who wrote a Letter to the Editor critical of the Bush Administration (The Nugget, February 11) was cut off. The author of the letter was Dean Billing of Sisters.... Full story
The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor: I have some... Full story
Brilliant spring-like sunshine on Sunday, February 15, lulled several drivers into trouble near Sisters. While the sun was bright, it wasn't warm during the morning hours and the roads were glazed with ice from overnight rain. It was unsafe to walk on local highways, much less drive at 60 miles per hour. The ice caused several single-vehicle wrecks in the space of a couple hours. In one, a woman lost control of her Ford Explorer on Highway 126 just west of Camp Polk Road. The... Full story
- City Council Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, Sisters City Hall. 549-6022. - School Board Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd Monday each month, middle school lecture/drama room. 549-8521. - Black Butte School District Board of Directors meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Black Butte School. 595-6203. - Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 8 to 9 a.m. at Sisters Fire Hall, 549-0251. - Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD meets for drill every Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St.... Full story
