News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A couple of roads and campgrounds will be closed in the Camp Sherman area, and homeowners will be required to maintain modern septic systems, according to a document signed by Sally Collins, the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor. On May 27, Collins signed a Record of Decision for the Metolius River Wild and Scenic River. The decision tells the Sisters Ranger District how to manage the area, by setting resource goals designed to protect the river's natural qualities. "I think we (also) expect that change will continue at a... Full story
Four Sisters residents were arrested Saturday, May 24, after a dispute over a parking space at Lake Billy Chinook escalated into a brawl. Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies -- assisted by Oregon State Police, the Culver police chief, and state park employees -- arrested Brian Patrick Hoskins, 35, Jodie Hoskins, 34, Karen Marie Guilbeaux, 26, and Donald Guilbeaux, 35. All four reside at 125 North Tamarack in Sisters. "It started over a parking space and some words were passed between the victims and suspects," Deputy Lance... Full story
After voters defeated a tax levy increase, the City of Sisters will again have to tap its cash carry-forward "savings account" in the next fiscal year. Current general fund revenues are expected to be $568,605. The city has budgeted to spend about $603,072 from the general fund. As a result, the carry-forward will drop about $34,467, from $333,810 to $299,343, barring any unforeseen contingencies. "The decision by the budget committee (not to make further cuts) was based on the belief that even though the voters did not... Full story
Seventy-five seniors began the next step in their lives' journeys at the Sisters High School commencement on Friday, May 30 in the high school gym. The Class of 1997 theme was "Oh, the places we'll go!" taken from the title of a book by Dr. Seuss. But the theme could have just as easily been "Oh, the places we've been!" as the salutatory and valedictory speeches included reflections as well as projections about the class. And the senior video gave the audience a delightful look -- from diapers to diplomas -- at lives and... Full story
Getting through Sisters from east to west seemed quite a bit easier than usual during the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 26. Sisters Public Works Director Gary Frazee thinks the temporary detour that took westbound traffic down Main Street and out Forest Service Road 100 helped Sisters avoid the traditional downtown holiday log jam. "I think it actually worked," Frazee said. "I think what we did was take enough of the edge off to alleviate the congestion." Frazee drove... Full story
Sisters residents braved a torrential morning downpour to participate in the Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store dedication Saturday, May 31. Theresa Slavokovsky, who purchased the first Habitat home in Sisters, quipped, "Rain is great. The Lord is baptizing the Habitat project." Pastor Jim Gentry of the Baptist Church said the opening prayer. Referring to donations to the thrift shop, Pastor Ed Beacham of Chapel in the Pines noted that "there is such a unique quality about giving in God's name." Habitat President... Full story
Sisters Police arrested Steven Keith Boley of Sisters May 30, on charges of burglary and theft in connection with a May 16 break in on Washington Street. Police contacted a local pawn shop owner after the burglary victim allegedly recognized a pair of binoculars and a Sega game in the pawn shop. According to police, pawn shop surveillance cameras showed Boley's wife pawning the goods. According to police reports, Boley denied breaking into the house and said he received the allegedly stolen goods from a friend who was... Full story
* * * To the Editor: I just read about the effort by the community to save the tree that was supposed to be a sidewalk. How nice that the community would go to such effort for a tree. Now, how about that much effort with each other and the things that really matter in Central Oregon! Rand McMasters * * * To the Editor: As a twenty year plus Sisters property owner and part time resident, I am grateful to those residents who encouraged the "keep the tree" effort. Sidewalk and cement alterations can be made far more easily and... Full story
On the reason for rhubarb In the morning, one looks to the sky for certain messages. What socks shall I wear, and how many undies? Will it be the wool beret or the bandanna to wet and drape around one's neck? If I take the risk and wear short sleeves placing my ninny flesh in jeopardy of blisters and burns, will thunder and lightning then converge over my house like Wagner in full scale crisis, sending rain and hail banging onto my dwelling in waves, not droplets, until a flash flood churns through my yard bringing, in its... Full story
With major hatches of green drakes on the Metolius and salmonflies on the Deschutes, fishermen may be challenged to fish in tighter, more brushy situations than usual. On the swift, deep Metolius, there is often no room to wade out and fish in the open river. On many good runs you can barely get clear of the bushes; you must sneak your casts in. On the Deschutes we fish the brushy banks because at this time of year both the fish and bugs are concentrated along the edge of the river. The easiest casting trick for these tight,... Full story
