News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Acting "out of an abundance of caution," Sisters Schools Superintendent Curt Scholl reported that Sisters School District is sending students home for the rest of the day, after an unspecified threat was made this morning from a phone number originating in Bend. Schools had been on lockdown, with extra deputies on patrol in the area, but law enforcement had not yet located the person making the threat as of noon Thursday. Because of that, Scholl said that district officials decided to end instruction for the day. SSD has not... Full story
Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School students returned to class on Friday, May 6, after an early release on Thursday due to an unspecified threat made to local schools from a phone number originating in Bend. Sisters Elementary School students were out on a previously scheduled parent-teacher conference day. DCSO Deputies planned to be a visible presence at the schools. Law enforcement has identified the caller, but were unable to locate him as of Thursday afternoon. Lt. Chad Davis told The Nugget that law... Full story
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Charles Matthew Schmiel. The Sheriff’s Office has determined that Schmiel is the person responsible for the threat made to the unnamed Sisters school on May 5. Schmiel does not have a permanent address. He is possibly camping within the Deschutes County area. If you know Schmiel’s location or if you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-693-6... Full story
