News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The bulldozers are idle and the chainsaws are quiet. City of Sisters officials halted construction work at the Creekside development at the east edge of Sisters earlier this month. According to city planning director Neil Thompson, the developer had started work on roads, water systems and sewer before a development agreement with the city was signed. The city has yet to accept dedication of roads from Creekside. Developer Rob Orton told The Nugget that he thought he had... Full story
Sisters schools may seek a local tax levy to rescue the cash-strapped district. The 10-member Sisters School Budget Committee, at its final meeting May 22, recommended the school board place a local option levy on the November ballot. Under the proposal, the board would seek a maximum annual levy of $500,000, for up to five years. According to School Superintendent Steve Swisher, that represents about $100,000 less than the maximum allowed under current law. Swisher estimated the taxpayer investment at 80 cents per $1,000 of... Full story
The Sisters school budget committee has recommended slashing over $75,000 from sports and approximately $100,000 from educational spending. But a large group of citizens attending the committee's final meeting on Monday, May 22, urged the committee to protect teachers and classes -- and cut all sports funding. Parent Gary Cundiff spoke first, and for many. "We moved to Sisters for the high quality of education our children would receive (not for sports)," he said. His daughter Jamie, a sophomore, added, "We have a higher... Full story
Flags snapped in the breeze as the final notes of "Taps" echoed from Jody Henderson's bugle over the hills surrounding Camp Polk Cemetery, closing services held by the Sisters Veterans Group on Memorial Day. Many in the large crowd at the cemetery wiped away tears, risen amid heartfelt prayers in honor of those fallen in America's wars. The Honorable Michael Sullivan, an Oregon Circuit Court Judge in Deschutes County, offered the keynote speech. Sullivan's appearance is his la... Full story
A prison work camp is no picnic, but it's not meant to be. The work is hard and the hours long: six 10-hour days per week. Still, the 40 inmates clearing forest debris near Black Butte Ranch see the experience in a positive light. "Believe it or not, I'm enjoying this," said inmate Mike Ratliff. "You've got to remember, I'm from the city; and I've never appreciated the woods." Ratliff is a recovering heroin addict who admits he's been in and out of prison more than once on drug-related offenses. But, at 43 years of age, he... Full story
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Four families, all with children, are being evicted from the Circle 5 trailer park on the east edge of Sisters. All have to be out no later than June 15. Circle 5 manager Frank Goodenough said each occupant being evicted failed to obey park rules by erecting illegal buildings or failing to keep their site clean or by leaving children unattended to cause problems for other occupants. The families include: * Robert and Janice Morse and their five sons, ages 10 through 26, living in a 31-foot travel trailer (not a mobile home)... Full story
