News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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If it seems that Sisters youth are getting themselves into trouble at a younger age, that impression is borne out by citations to the Juvenile Empowerment Team diversion program. According to JET coordinator Kirsten Werner, the majority of her case load in the past year has been violations involving middle school students. And, Werner said, she received three referrals for elementary school students in the last month alone. The relative youth of a dozen teens cited as minors i... Full story
A processional, special music, inspirational speeches and a video glimpse of the past preceded the moment that the 72 seniors from Sisters High School's class of 1998 had been waiting for Sunday, May 31: the walk across the stage to receive diplomas, celebrate things accomplished, and commence the pursuit of their dreams. After a warm greeting by student body president J.T. Bushnell and the traditional presentation of flowers to mothers of graduates, Andrea Culver gave her salutatory address which included a poem by Collin... Full story
Voters in Camp Sherman were still waiting as of Monday, June 1, to see if the Road District 18 levy has passed. The measure was ahead overwhelmingly with 124 yes votes (90 percent) and 14 no votes (10 percent) but Elaine Henderson, Jefferson County Clerk, was still checking valid signatures and absentee ballots. Since this is a budgetary vote, a 50 percent turnout is needed for a valid election. While it looks like there was a sufficient turnout of voters in the Road District 18 election, that was not yet certified by the... Full story
The budget picture is getting worse for Sisters' schools. The shortfall for next year has grown to $400,000 - and may turn out to be much greater. The Sisters School District is currently planning to eliminate more than four teaching positions, cut back funding for sports and reduce supplies and technology funding. And the cuts may need to go deeper. The school district budget committee agreed Monday, June 1, to cut 4.5 "full-time equivalent" teaching positions next year in... Full story
Foresters will cut down trees and clear underbrush along Highway 20 west of Sisters, but they'll leave the big trees standing. Trees over eight inches in diameter will remain standing as part of the 9,300 acre forest management project. The Sisters Ranger District released a decision last week on the Highway 20 Integrated Vegetation Management Project. The restoration effort will involve cutting trees under eight inches, underbrush mowing, and prescribed burning. According to Sisters Ranger District Landscape Architect Rick... Full story
Local libraries will go back to the voters for funding, and the City of Sisters has again said he town will participate in a library district. According to Sisters librarian Peg Bermel, the Deschutes County Pubic Library will ask for an operating levy in the September 15 election. The libraries will again seek a special tax district in the November general election. A library district passed overwhelmingly in the May 19 election, but failed to get the greater than 50 percent turnout required for a valid election. The general... Full story
Local scholarships provided a total of over $40,000 to graduating seniors from the class of 1998, according to counselor Charles Kanzig. "It's tremendous the level of support our graduates get from the community," he said. "Not only is the money of practical help, the encouragement and honor the students feel is very important." Scholarships are as follows: 21st Century Teacher, Kylene Hayes, Jacob Rothauge - $2,500 renewable; Bend Memorial Clinic, Amber Leis - $1,000; Mid-Oregon Federal Credit Union, Andrea Culver - $500;... Full story
* * * To the Editor: I am bothered by the focus of your story on the police (or lack of) cutbacks to calls for response outside the city limits. You might as well just send out direct mail announcements to all known criminals stating that it is okay to loot the hell out of the area as long as they stay outside the city limits. Make sure that you tell them not to kill or hurt anyone, so they know they will be safe from pursuit from the law. Better yet, why not just skip the direct mail and put up 12x12 signs at both ends of... Full story
I'm often asked to tell "guide stories." Usually I'm reluctant to do it. I like my customers. I don't enjoy exposing their weaknesses. But this one is simply too good to pass up. The client (we'll call him Bob), wasn't very organized right from the start. It took us a while to get going. The first few stops with the boat were all on the right-hand side of the river. We were nymph fishing. I taught him some things about casting and reading water in order to get him fishing better. Pretty soon he fell into the routine of it.... Full story
