News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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At the height of the February Flood of 1996, a torrent of water and debris careened 3,400 feet down a small canyon on Green Ridge. From the mouth of the canyon, an estimated 200,000 cubic feet of debris- laden water shot across a gently- sloped alluvial fan at about 30 miles per hour. Thirty seconds later the torrent reached the Metolius River at Mile 29 leaving in its wake a stark seven- acre field of boulders. About a dozen large trees survived the onslaught. Up to eight vertical feet of bark were battered away by rocks... Full story
After two postponements, public hearings were held by the Sisters city council March 14 on two ordinances intended to clarify confusion about the city's "parking district development fees" and the "parking development in lieu fee." The confusion was not resolved, however. City Attorney Geoffrey Gokey brought the ordinances stamped "draft" to the meeting with the idea, he said, that the council would look them over, comment, and he would put them in final form before any hearings would be held. Gokey said the revisions are... Full story
To the Editor: My family and I moved to Sisters last August. As many people in this community will attest, we did our homework! We talked with church leaders, business people, police, civic leaders, real estate professionals, and newspaper publishers, not just in Sisters, but in 5 other Oregon communities. It was quite a process, but as whoever has tried to uproot a family knows, it is important to make the right choice. While all of these people had good things to say about Sisters, the most important draw to this area was... Full story
There is a dividing line between childhood and the rest of life. I have perceived this since I was on the other side of it, gazing up at my parents who were free to choose their own shoes and knew how to drive, who made fabulously affecting decisions, and took care of my earaches. The very structure of the universe is a different state in the mind of a child; they have their own set of physical laws. A damp blue towel dragged from the bathroom down the stairs, across the carpet, around the kitchen with an awakened cat riding... Full story
Many expected a long, protracted argument between two sides of an ancient debate, hatchery fish versus wild fish on the Metolius River, but it didn't happen at the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife meeting held March 14 at the Camp Sherman Community Hall. The subject under discussion was the Upper Deschutes Basin Plan, which outlines future management goals for all local waters. This has been under development for close to six years. It recently received heavy criticism through the Metolius Wild and Scenic River planning... Full story
It's been almost two years since the bowling alley on Adams Street was donated to the City of Sisters for a new city hall. It may be a long time yet before the city can move in. A floor plan was approved by the city council in March 1995, design work for the exterior has been approved and most of the interior demolition work has been completed. The city is now waiting for engineering plans so the project can be put out to bid. According to City Administrator Barbara Warren, no... Full story
Plans for salvage logging near Jack Canyon and along the highway between Suttle Lake and the top of Santiam Pass have sparked a voluble response from the public. Letters written to the Sisters Ranger District indicate that people have strong -- and very different -- feelings about the two projects. "We've gotten a lot of comments from people we don't always get comments from," said Sandy Hurlocker of the Sisters Ranger District. Letters to the district strongly favor salvage... Full story
Two Sisters students have received honors for their video production skills--one for the second year in a row. Mandy Dunn, a junior, took second place out of 521 entries from 45 schools around Oregon in the "Keep Oregon Green" television public service announcement contest. Wester Draper, last year's winner of the contest, took fourth place this year. The contest required students to produce a 30 second fire prevention television advertisement which had to feature a "before bucket," a bucket of water for emergency use,... Full story
A prescribed burn near the Tollgate subdivision may begin as soon as this week. The Underline Management Project will include disposal of natural fuels and ground slash, according to Mark Rapp, fuels specialist for the Sisters Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest. In a letter sent to Tollgate homeowners by District Ranger Karen Shimamoto, "the project is intended to reduce the threat of high intensity wildfires in the area by burning flammable fuels, brush and woody material." Originally the Forest Service planned to ha... Full story
