News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The new Sisters Fire Chief will be holding the department's first-ever public workshop for four days this week. The workshop is open to all fire service personnel and to the public. It will be a step in the process of developing the fire department's first five-year strategic plan. "We will plan for the next five years or more for our values and our mission, look at our strengths and weaknesses, and threats and major commitments," said Taylor Robertson, fire chief. "It's a road map to help guide us as a good organization."... Full story
Paige Stephens (left), Rebeccah Lovegren, Nolan Tichener, Skye Scott, Kelsey White, Rachel Lovegren and Lauren White. photo provided Seven students from Black Butte School in Camp Sherman won top honors at the state history competition held April 17, at Willamette University. The finalists will travel to the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland, June 13-17, to represent Oregon. National History Day is an innovative program in which young people learn about issues, ideas, people and events of the... Full story
The Central Oregon Arson Task Force (COATF) is currently seeking information from the public regarding a wildland fire reported last week west of Sisters. The "109" fire, near Sisters, across Highway 20 from the entrance to Tollgate and adjacent to a U.S. Forest Service thinning unit, was reported at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28. It burned approximately 11 acres. COATF investigators have determined that the fire was human- caused. It's unknown at this time whether it was intentionally or accidentally started. COATF is as... Full story
Construction is well underway on new homes in the Timber Creek II subdivision east of Sisters Elementary School. A Portland development firm purchased Timber Creek from Sisters developer Bruce Forbes. photo by Jim Cornelius A partially-gated community, with 75 lots and some creekside homes ranging in price from about $300,000 to $400,000, opened to the market last week. Thirteen of the homes have been finished and are available for sale along Creek View Drive, according to Kathy Sorensen and Rick Waible Sr., Realtors. These h... Full story
The traditional Saturday night cowboy dance will not be held at next month's 64th Sisters PRCA Rodeo, according to Bonnie Malone of the Sisters Rodeo Association. Earlier information released by the association had included the dance as part of the rodeo weekend schedule. "For a number of years, the dance has been held at the Sisters Middle School. We were aware of the plans to demolish these buildings this year, but we were unable to come up with a suitable alternate location," Malone said. "By next year's rodeo, perhaps we... Full story
Since 1963, when local farmers got together, Cloverdale has had a rural fire protection district. "May is the annual drive to enlist new volunteers to join this elite local group," said training officer and Captain John Thomas. Cloverdale has two stations and covers 50 square miles of territory between Sisters, Redmond and Bend according to Thomas. "We have the latest tech in our department. Each station has an engine, tender (with 3,000 gallon water capacity), a heavy brush rig, and a first-response vehicle with... Full story
Steve Swisher would like to return to Central Oregon. But he will not be a candidate to return to his former job as superintendent of Sisters schools. Actually, Swisher told The Nugget over the weekend, he might be interested in his old job if the board wanted him and "if they need the kind of help I could provide." But when he was asked about that possibility on Monday, May 10, Sisters School Board Chairman Glen Lasken answered with a firm: "No." Why not? Lasken explained: "Well, we've debated that (a possible Swisher... Full story
Sisters' new softball field was a labor of love for many local community members. photo by Conrad Weiler The vision of a new softball field becomes reality this week for coaches and players of the Lady Outlaws' young team. "We'd like to invite all our loyal supporters out for Thursday's (May 13) 5 p.m. game with Stayton and our final game with North Marion on Monday afternoon," said assistant coach Amber McCloud. "The new field has been completed and we're ready for action." And supporters there are, including Mike Burke of... Full story
The 2004 Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series has raised a record $100,000 in net proceeds for the Sisters Schools Foundation. The series, which completed its seventh season last month, has netted more than $430,000 for local schools since its inception in 1997. "We are very proud to announce that we've reached the $100,000 mark this year," said series Co-chair and Sisters Schools Foundation Chairperson Susan Arends. "Being in the new auditorium at Sisters High School enabled us to expand our fund-raising capabilities and... Full story
Sisters High School is a safe environment: That is the message principal Bob Macauley is sending in the wake of Sisters High School student Stephen Withrow's indictment for murder. Withrow, 17, was indicted for murder, first-degree manslaughter, assault and first-degree robbery in connection with the killing of 42-year-old Curtis Dean Kizer in Drake Park in April. A member of the community wrote an email to Macauley expressing her desire to help the high school students understand non-violence, and questioning the... Full story
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Harry Womack enroute to a first-place finish in the Cascade Chainbreaker's Sport Junior Men's class on Saturday, May 8. The Outlaws Mountain Bike Team turned in a strong performance. photo by Steve Pyke The Sisters Outlaws Mountain Bike Team hit the trail in a cloud of dust -- literally -- on its way to a stellar performance in the Cascade Chainbreaker race near Shevlin Park in Bend on Saturday, May 8. Harry Womack took first place in the Sport Junior Men's class while teammates Jet Cowan and Womack's brother Byron took... Full story
- City Council Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, Sisters City Hall. 549-6022. - School Board Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd Monday each month, middle school lecture/drama room. 549-8521. - Black Butte School District Board of Directors meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Black Butte School. 595-6203. - Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD meets for drill every Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 549-0771. - Sisters Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Sisters Fire Hall. 549-1223. - Sisters Habitat for... Full story
