News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A controversial addition to a garage, built 15 feet inside a setback line in the Crossroads subdivision west of Sisters, will stay after a decision handed down by Circuit Court Judge Stephen Tiktin on Thursday, May 6. The Crossroads Property Owners Association sued property owner Joseph Holder, his wife and the Holder Family Trust on the grounds that the addition on their property violates the subdivision's protective covenants codes and restrictions (CCRs) requiring a... Full story
A search and rescue party found Roger Perkins, 77, near his home northeast of Sisters after he apparently spent the night in the open May 8-9. Perkins' wife called sheriff's deputies at about 3 a.m. Sunday morning, after disovering that her husband was not in the house. She had reportedly seen him last at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, Perkins was described as frail and weak. Based on that description and the 20-degree temperature, a sheriff's deputy alerted search and... Full story
Larry Starling Dunn posted a $10,000 bond and was released from jail while he awaits trial for the alleged attempted murder of his wife. Dunn, formerly a Black Butte Ranch police officer, was arrested at Crooked River Ranch on Saturday, February 13, following an incident in which he allegedly fired seven rounds from a .45 caliber handgun. No one was injured. Dunn, 49, had been a officer at Black Butte Ranch since August 3, 1997. According to Chief Hank Fegette, Dunn has resigned his position. Dunn was indicted on February 18... Full story
Kindergarten registration and screening have been set for Friday, May 21, at Sisters Elementary School. Parents and school officials will make get youngsters registered to enter school for next September. Screeners will make sure children's immunizations are complete and the child is ready to start school. School officials will review parental observations and impressions and prior and present screening information in order to plan for each student. Parents may contact the Sisters Elementary School office to set up an... Full story
* * * To the Editor: Re: "Mr. Wilson goes to Washington," (The Nugget, May 5, page 1). Statement: The bill (Smith and Wyden SB 416) includes an element (?) - under the Sisk Act - would direct the USFS to sell at least six acres of the Sisters Ranger District administrative site - proceeds to go to fund a conservation project." (What, pray tell, will that do for "economically depressed Sisters?" - author). Translation: "This is a loophole our buddy Sisk left us, to help out a supporter." (author). Statement "Craven (USFS... Full story
The Metolius River cleanup will kick off Saturday, May 15, at 9 a.m. at the Camp Sherman Store. Those wishing to participate are encouraged to wear hiking/work boots and bring gloves, a lunch and water, and a tool to pick up trash. According Steve Couche, event coordinator for the Sisters Ranger District, the river looks pretty good, but thereare always opportunities to pick up litter. Couche says that people who find a recreation site clean are much more likely to leave it clean when they depart. People who show up at the... Full story
The Kiwanis Club of Sisters last Thursday, May 6, presented a $2,500 check to Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation as the first half of a Kiwanis pledge of $5,000 to SOAR for 1998-99. In accepting the check from Kiwanis president Norm Scott, SOAR director Tom Coffield commented that the financial help was very timely as the SOAR staff is getting ready for a wide-ranging program of summer activities for youth and adults. Sisters Kiwanis has been a substantial supporter of SOAR both financially and through member... Full story
Chuck Shepard of Coberg, Oregon recently purchased Hoodoo Ski Area for $1.6 million. Shepard is president of Umbrella Properties, Inc., a 25-year-old property development and management firm with 1,500 rental units in Eugene. According to Hoodoo office manager Dan Gruber, the sale was completed May 1, at the beginning of the company's fiscal year. Shepard has changes in store for the ski area, but he said that Umbrella's business operations will be a particularly good connection" with Hoodoo's current campground management pr... Full story
