News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters Rodeo produced plenty of crowd-pleasing action - and it wasn't all in the riding. Mark Gomes rode Red Plume to an astounding 87-point score in the bare- back bronc riding event to take home a $3,113.70 check. Brad Goodrich won honors as the all-round cowboy, finishing in the money in both calf roping and steer wrestling. But just as enjoyable as the topnotch athletic performances were the antics of rodeo clown Flint Rasmussen, who entertained the crowd and even... Full story
Sheriff's deputies took a Philomath man into custody in the early hours of Sunday, June 13, after he allegedly assaulted his wife at their campsite in Cold Springs Campground. Deputies arrested Travis James Griffin, 30, on charges of felony second degree assault, assault in the fourth degree and interfering with a police officer. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, deputies responded to a report of a domestic dispute at about 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning. As they walked into the campsite, several witness... Full story
Computer hackers attacked Outlawnet last week, bringing the local Internet service provider nearly to a standstill for several days. The FBI is conducting an investigation, according to Outlawnet administrator Jon Renner. Renner said hackers first entered the system at 7:16 a.m. on Monday June 7. "At that point they got into one of our servers using a password without authorization. They established a shell account of their own, allowing them to install a new user," said Renner. Renner said it appeared the hacker(s)... Full story
Sisters resident Lennie Christensen limped away from the crash of his ultralite experimental aircraft at the edge of Pine Meadow Ranch on Tuesday morning, June 15. Deputy Todd Williver of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office witnessed the crash, along with several construction workers. According to a sheriff's office report, "Christensen was flying low over the pasture land... then turned east and attempted to climb above a row of ponderosa pine trees but didn't have enough a... Full story
A near perfect, sunny spring day greeted the nearly 450 people who visited Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery on Saturday, June 12, for National Kid's Fish day. Every child got to fish and take home one catch from the hatchery. Younger children, under five years old, fished from the smaller tanks while older children fished "for the big ones" in the large holding pond. The crowd also got to see some demonstrations of stream bed formation and erosion, fish posters, an insect collection and fish printing for the children. A fly... Full story
* * * To the Editor: Last week's letter from the defendant's attorney in the Crossroads vs. Holders lawsuit shows ignorance and arrogance that Crossroads has experienced for four years. The situation is simple: The Holders added to their garage within the required 25-foot setback, without required notice to Crossroads and without a Deschutes County building permit. When the association and county detected the work, the association alerted the Holders Their response was strong language and refusal to stop work. The county fine... Full story
There is a legislator down in Salem (possibly only one) who doesn't have enough to do. Sen. Ted Ferrioli, R- John Day, is bragging about Senate Bill 678, which would classify the crime of "Interference with Agricultural Operations" a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a year in jail and a $5,000 fine. In a wonderfully self-serving press release, on his own letterhead, Sen. Ferrioli "explained how a perpetrator shot one rancher's prized bull dead and that others are opening gates on ranches letting cattle go free. Ferrioli... Full story
After eight years with Central Oregon Community College (COCC), Lucy Burton has decided to leave her post at the Sisters office. During her term as director of local community education, Burton served thousands of credit students and others in the Sisters area. Burton was born in Texas, received her higher education degrees at Washington State University (WSU)(B.S., Home Economics Education; M.S., Adult Education). She presently lives in Redmond. Along her career path, she worked for Continental Airlines for six years.... Full story
Sisters' teachers ratified a new three-year contract agreement on Friday, June 11, including a 2 percent pay increase for 1999-2000. The contract also calls for a 2 to 3 percent raise in each of the next two years, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Sisters School Board will review the contract at its next meeting on Monday, June 21. Schools superintendent Steve Swisher told The Nugget he expects the board will sign off on the deal. The school board included a 1.5... Full story
