News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Information provided by the U.S. Geological Survey Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey have detected a slight swelling of the ground surface over a broad area centered three miles west of South Sister volcano in the Three Sisters region. The uplift, which occurred between 1996 and 2000, covers an area about nine to 12 miles in diameter and the maximum amount of uplift at its center is about four inches. According to information from USGS, the bulge is too broad and low to be noticed from the ground, and several close... Full story
Corporal Wayne Morgan of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office intervened and saved a 52-year-old Sisters man who was attempting to kill himself on Monday, May 14. According to sheriff's office reports, the man's wife found a suicide note indicating that her husband was going up Three Creeks Road to end his life. The man was distraught over financial problems, according to sheriff's office reports. His wife called for help. Morgan and Deputy Randy Graves, who patrols local for... Full story
Just in time for what promises to be a particularly dangerous fire season, Black Butte Ranch has added some of the best new fire fighting equipment available. Black Butte Ranch Fire Chief Ed Sherrell and his crew showed off the new equipment at an open house last week. The five new pieces of fire fighting equipment showcased at the event included a 75 foot ladder truck, an ambulance, a rescue ambulance, a "wildland interface" engine and a utility truck. Putting on the most impressive show was the new ladder truck. Firemen... Full story
The rain comes down, water seeps in, the siding peels away at Sisters High School. The Sisters School District has opened bidding on exterior repairs to Sisters High School. Construction crews will replace the siding, soffits, and some roof panels at the high school over the summer. According to the most current estimates developed by construction manager Bob Martin and architect Scott Steele, the repairs are expected to cost approximately $701,000, including a 20 percent contingency. The school district has borrowed... Full story
Veterans will honor their fallen comrades in a ceremony at Camp Polk Cemetery on May 28. The gathering, now in its ninth year, has become a tradition in Sisters, offering a moving commemoration of the sacrifice borne by those who have died in the service of their country. Bugler Gene Harries will sound assembly at 11 a.m. Pastor Tim Kizziar of Sisters Community Church will offer the opening prayer and Phil Chlopek, Commander of Sisters American Legion Post 86, will introduce this year's guests. Ronnie J. Frigulti, the... Full story
The McKenzie Pass on Highway 242 west of Sisters is open to bikers, hikers and walkers but is still a few weeks away from being open to cars and recreation vehicles. The pass has bare pavement but Oregon Department of Transportation maintenance crews still require more snowmelt to work in the area. ODOT crews will trim brush along the roadway, remove rocks, repair signs, and remove dead trees before opening the highway to vehicle traffic. Bikers, hikers and walkers are allowed to use the highway at this time but they should... Full story
The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor: Sisters Elementary... Full story
Flyers do not represent newspaper The Nugget received many phone calls last week regarding election flyers distributed by Jayme Vasconcellos, who formerly worked as a freelance reporter for this newspaper. The flyers, listing reasons for opposing the Sisters School District bond, were signed by Vasconcellos as "the local reporter that (sic) covered the school district for the past school year." While this is partly correct, it is misleading. While freelancing as a reporter, Vasconcellos had an increasingly difficult... Full story
