News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Weitech, Inc. of Sisters, is planning a major expansion to accommodate a recent boom in business. The manufacturer of electronic pest-control devices expects to move into a new 30,000-square-foot facility by October 15. The plant will be part of a new Weitech Industrial Park planned on 5.6 acres of newly zoned industrial land at the east end of Barclay Ranch. Developer Steve McGhehey purchased the land from Ted Eady, who plans to build a motel on the western edge of Barclay... Full story
The Sisters Ranger District's decision to close 16.9 miles of National Forest roads is part of a nation-wide trend in forest road management. The closure still leaves over 1,500 miles open to the public. "Our actions are consistent with the philosophy (U.S. Forest Service Chief Mike) Dombeck's been taking about - (closures) being essential for managing the National Forests as well as providing (public) access to the forests," Anthony said. "Roads have a long-term impact on the land, and management feels there are too many... Full story
Jeri Fouts was named Citizen of the Year by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual installation dinner at Dancin' Boots Thursday, March 5. Fouts was honored for her work in organizing the Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series, which benefits the Sisters Schools Foundation. Ray's Food Place was named Business of the Year for its numerous contributions to the Sisters community. Ray's is a sponsor of the Sisters Starry Nights series, contributes to the schools, and hosts health and wellness clinics. In presenting the... Full story
Making sure Sisters students have mastered the "Three Rs" is more complicated than it used to be. Like most schools in Oregon, Sisters is caught between wanting to set higher standards for students as they head into the 21st century, and ensuring that most students can meet those standards. This year's 9th graders - the Class of 2001 - will be the first Sisters students to be required to meet new state standards for proficiency in areas such as math, reading, writing and... Full story
The Sisters Community Action Team has an idea of what Sisters will look like in 20 years if the "status quo" is maintained. The team also has a vision of what an ideal Sisters community could be. The team, formed under terms of a grant from the U.S. Forest Service that provides funds for community planning, has developed a "probable scenario" that projects what the greater Sisters community will be like if things go on as they are today. For the team, "Sisters" means the Sisters School District, excluding Black Butte Ranch.... Full story
Sisters residents can get a square meal and support a good cause all at once at the Ski Inn on Saturday, March 14. On that day, Ski Inn owner Lill Palmer will donate her gross receipts to Hospice of Redmond and Sisters. This is the second year Palmer has turned over a day's receipts to the charitable organization, which offers home care to the terminally ill in the community. Last year, she donated $1,200. "I'm hoping to do at least that or more this year," Palmer said. The day's events will include a drawing and sale of... Full story
Old-fashioned street lights will pop up on street corners in Sisters' commercial district throughout the summer. The city has received a $58,628 grant from the Rural Investment Fund to install street lights along Cascade, Hood and Main avenues. Obtaining the grant was one of the major projects of the Sisters Community Improvement Commission. The city will install 24 lights, with engineering assistance from Central Electric Cooperative. A total of 28 sites have been selected; the final sites will be determined by feasibility... Full story
* * * To the Editor: Recent letters to the editor by Michael Blumm and Roy Manbeck have expressed concern over a lack of balanced reporting in The Nugget on the issues of the proposed sewer for the City of Sisters. The editor's reply to Manbeck's letter has convinced me that we do indeed have reason for concern about the newspaper editorializing through its reporters. Editorial opinions belong on the opinion page, not masquerading as reporting! The editor fails to point out that the reporter covering the sewer issue is on... Full story
