News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters would pay closer attention to housing and aligning its development code with its comprehensive plan under new goals proposed for 2023-24. The Sisters City Council is entering the new year by setting goals for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Every year, the Council gathers for a public meeting to discuss goals proposed by the staff, and to amend any existing goals or change the language of goals set forth before them. The Council met for such a session last month. Mayor... Full story
The Black Butte School District has referred to voters a $2 million school bond measure that, if passed, would provide funds to repair and update aging facilities, replace the HVAC system and roof, and improve safety. The school board took the action on February 1, and voters will decide in the May 16 election. The school has the opportunity to leverage voter-approved funding to double the impact. The District will receive a $2 million matching grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program (OSCIM) if... Full story
Understanding municipal development codes and land-use regulations can be a daunting task — but the average citizen can get the work done. Everything one needs to know is spelled out in the City’s documents available at City Hall and at www.ci.sisters.or.us in Chapter 4 of the Development Code. “Growth and development” issues are currently in the forefront of public interest here in Sisters. Three of the four front-page articles in the February 22 Nugget had to do with... Full story
“No, it is not a truck stop.” When asked by The Nugget what he’d like folks in Sisters to know about the expanded Space Age fueling station on West Cascade, that’s one of the things Jim Pliska emphasized. Pliska, along with his father, Harold, are the principal owners of the 21-station chain started in 1982 and headquartered near Portland. The Pliskas’ expansion plan has fueled vociferous opposition from some locals, led by a fledgling ad hoc group known as CATS — C... Full story
