News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Blue skies, nice people and good music. The 10th High Mountains Jazz at Sisters festival is in the books, and festival Director Ray Buselli risked a smile late Sunday afternoon. "Well, everything worked out great," said Buselli, with a hint of relief in his voice. This is his baby. For the last six years, Buselli has been in charge of putting together the Sisters jazz festival. It's a big job that begins even before the curtain comes down on the previous festival. The 2000 edition of the Jazz Festival had a distinct... Full story
An independent review of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office recommends that Sheriff Greg Brown hire an Undersheriff in order to lighten his administrative load and improve communication within the agency. Brown eliminated the Undersheriff position shortly after his election in 1996. The move streamlined management and cut costs, according to Brown. Michael Swanson, the consultant who prepared the study, said that the original decision to eliminate the Undersheriff was... Full story
Quick response by firefighters at the Squaw Creek substation saved a home in Squaw Creek Canyon Estates from being totally destroyed by fire on Monday, September 11. Although a photo caption in The Nugget on September 13 indicated that the house was "gutted," the fire was, in fact, confined to the roof and attic, according to Sisters fire chief Don Rowe. The roof did fall in on one bedroom, because of water saturation, Rowe said, but most of the living quarters and the owners' possessions escaped serious damage. "If it hadn't... Full story
Teachers and administrators are packing them in at Sisters Middle School. According to figures presented at the Thursday, September 11 school board meeting, enrollment at the 6th-8th grade facility has jumped to 307 -- an increase over last year of 33 students. New middle school principal Lora Nordquist said that the growth is not leading, for the time being, to any increase in class sizes. "We have been able to keep our classes to an average of 26-30 students, about the same as last year, because we were able to shift an... Full story
The last place Kathy Perry wants to be is where she is -- talking to a newspaper reporter about her family's financial situation and her husband's health problems. The Perrys are a private family, and Kathy is putting herself in this unpleasant situation because, she said, "I want to thank this wonderful community for all they're doing, and I want to help my husband." Her husband, 50-year-old Sisters contractor Larry Perry, "has always been a big man, but over the last two to three years he's suddenly gained hundreds of... 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: Why vote "Yes" on... Full story
The Sisters City Council wants to help the growing Multnomah Publishers find a place to stay in Sisters. The council unanimously decided at its Thursday, September 14, meeting to examine working together with Multnomah Publishers to secure a 20-acre parcel of Forest Service land for the company's private use. In a a one-hour workshop prior to the meeting, the publisher's president, Don Jacobson, unveiled a presentation detailing the company's size, demographics, and economic contributions to the local economy. Jacobson noted... Full story
