News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Camp Sherman residents would like to see downed trees and accumulated fire fuel from past years cleaned out of the Metolius Basin -- and the sooner the better. However, Sisters Ranger District personnel told those gathered at a public meeting on Saturday, August 12, it is not so easy to move full speed ahead. "There are layers of legal planning that must be followed, including the Northwest Forest Plan (1994) which mandates that we do a spring and fall species assessment before any action can be taken", said Bill Anthony,... Full story
Significant water-related damage to Sisters High School is spurring school officials to investigate a legal remedy. At its August 7 meeting, the school board, in a closed executive session, conferred with Steve Herron, Education Service District attorney, regarding possible facility-related litigation. "We are exploring all issues related to getting the building repaired and we need legal help to sort through it," School Superintendent Steve Swisher later told The Nugget. Swisher said more information was needed to pinpoint... Full story
Developments designed to serve travelers can operate under new zoning in the City of Sisters. The Sisters City Council on Thursday, August 10, amended the city's zoning ordinance to create a new "commercial campus" zone, "to provide for areas suitable for commercial uses and services primarily oriented to automobile traffic." The new "campus" designation requires limited highway access and internal traffic circulation plans for any development. Development in the zone would... Full story
Bulldozers and backhoes should start moving dirt in Sisters on Monday, August 21, launching Sisters' long-awaited wastewater disposal project. According to city administrator Barbara Warren, a contractor will start the work on the streets at the south side of Sisters. Work was to have begun already on clearing land on the south edge of town for the city's treatment facility. The city finalized purchase of the land on Friday, August 11, paying $456,000 for a 160 acre parcel.... Full story
Tana Sproat and Anna Morrison now have homes they can call their own. Tana and Anna are two single moms who are proud to be new home owners, thanks to Sisters Habitat for Humanity. The dedication took place on Sunday, August 13, and marked the 13th and 14th Habitant homes constructed in Sisters. At the ceremony, it was noted that the project took almost six months to the day from ground breaking to occupancy. The homes are actually zero lot line dwellings -- or duplexes. Each home is about 960 square feet, with two bedrooms,... 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: An increasing... Full story
The Sisters School Board is considering two local tax measures it is for placement on the November general election ballot. Over the past several weeks, board members personally have reached out to citizens and explained a plan which includes both a four-year local option levy and a 20-year building bond. The levy funds would be spent to bring back teachers, programs, and activities which fell victim to budget shortfalls this past school year, according to Superintendent Steve Swisher. Some funds would be used to take care... Full story
