News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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for Sisters concert A relatively young tradition came full circle as past performers Karla Bonoff, Kenny Edwards and Wayne Cotter performed to a packed venue at Friday evening's conclusion to the 2002 Starry Nights Series. Laughter met tears and smiles as Bonoff shared the stories and songs of an illustrious career. The acclaimed singer-songwriter has earned recognition through her own career, and for such songs as "Tell Me Why," the title track from Wynona Judd's second album, and "All My Life," a song for which Linda... Full story
Mayor Steve Wilson wants city planners to take a second look at Sisters' future. "We've put in motion a radical cultural change for Sisters as well as an infrastructure nightmare," Wilson told the Sisters City Council at their meeting on February 28. The council asked planners to take a second look at code requirements and minimum lot sizes. In the last 10 years, the minimum size of a buildable lot has dropped from 20,000 square feet (due to septic restrictions) to 6,000 square feet. The sewer system has made it possible for... Full story
vary by $1 million Contractor Kirby Nagelhout's estimate for the new Sisters High School is $1 million higher than the architect's. Bill Kionka, who works with architect Scott Steele Associates, estimates a cost of $18,365,000; Nagelhout estimates $19,375,638. According to architect Scott Steele, the variation is primarily in estimates of the amounts of materials needed for particular aspects of the job. Some of the biggest differences are in the cost of foundations... Full story
Two teens arrested in vandalism spree Two Sisters teens were arrested on Monday, March 4, after a weekend vandalism spree that left more than 30 road signs damaged or knocked down. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, James Damian Richmond, 16, and Gregory Martin Malone, 15, used a 1994 Dodge pick up truck to push over "Stop" signs and other road signs throughout Sisters and along surrounding roads. The vandalism took place Saturday night. The two were each charged with two felony first degree counts of... Full story
Hikers, bikers, riders and walkers trooped to the Sisters Athletic Club on Wednesday, February 27, to learn about a proposed trail network system in Sisters. The Community Action Team of Sisters (CATS) hosted an open house at the club to exchange ideas with community members about developing a trail system. "We were only expecting about 50 people," said Jerry Norquist, who facilitated the event. (Norquist is the chairman of the CATS Outreach committee). "At last count, 89 people showed up," he said. "We were happy with how... Full story
spring burning plans With winter snow receding at lower elevations, the Forest Service is making plans for its spring controlled burning in the Sisters Ranger District. Local foresters are continuing their long term program for reducing fire danger and improving forest health. "The weather is warming and the skies are clear and dry, so we could be doing some significant burning as early as (this) week," said Mark Rapp, Assistant Fire Management Officer for the Sisters Ranger District. Due to the lack of recent snowfall,... Full story
to buy industrial land Multnomah Publishers of Sisters will purchase the 35-acre Barclay Meadows Business Park parcel at the north end of Sisters. Multnomah has been looking in Sisters and outside the community for a suitable "campus" site for its growing publishing business. Multnomah publishes Christian books, including the runaway bestseller, "The Prayer of Jabez." The company releases about 70 titles each year and carries a backlist of more than 600 titles. "We are... Full story
If there is such a thing as a knight in shining armor for fish, Mike Riehle fits the part. The local Forest Service biologist has spent much of his career keeping an eye on fish populations in and around Sisters. After years of protecting fish habitat in the Metolius River Basin, Riehle has landed a well-deserved promotion as Supervisory Fisheries Biologist for the Sisters Ranger District. For years, Riehle filled a temporary assignment created to facilitate fisheries studies associated with the Pelton Round Butte Dam... Full story
mentoring program The Community Action Team of Sisters (CATS) has started a mentoring program in the Sisters area. The program matches families with mentors who will work with the families in creating a plan and help them access resources such as job skills training, job placement and other general areas of need. For more information contact Judy Trego at 549-6155.... Full story
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