News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Fall sports at Sisters High School got underway officially on Monday, August 16, and Athletic Director Gary Thorson has a message for all high school students: “Get involved!” The official Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) fall sports season, which includes cross-country, cheer, football, volleyball, and soccer, is scheduled to be back to normal after more than a year of canceled and truncated seasons due to COVID-19. During that span, participation plummeted. Thorson wants to reverse that trend. According to Tho... Full story
•At their August 11 meeting, City Council voted to approve the Law Enforcement Strategic Plan for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office in the City of Sisters. City Manager Cory Misley worked with Lt. Chad Davis and Capt. Paul Garrison to formulate the plan, which centers around three main goals – community engagement, crime prevention, and relationships with Sisters Country partner agencies. The agreement will be in force through June 30, 2025. The annual total f... Full story
As the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 surges across Sisters Country, St. Charles Hospital is urging residents to get vaccinated and, whether vaccinated or not, to wear a mask in public places. Joe Sluka, president and CEO of St. Charles Health System sent out a Central Oregon-wide message last week urging individual action. “We already know the best way out of this pandemic, and that’s by vaccinating more people, wearing masks in public places, and practicing good hand hygiene,” he said. “When people get vaccina... Full story
The City of Sisters may soon be looking for a new city manager. Cory Misley is a finalist for the city manager position in Hood River, a town of 8,313 residents with a city staff of about 70. When hired for the position in Sisters, Misley agreed to stay for at least three years in light of the rash of personnel changes at the City before he was hired. He has reached the three-year mark and has been looking for a new position closer to Portland. While living through the COVID-1... Full story
Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) volunteers have put the final touches on the rehabilitation of the Tollgate to Sisters High School (SHS) trail. In 2019, thanks to a generous donation from Sisters trail-lover Mike Ilg, STA resurfaced and widened the trail that connects Tollgate with SHS and installed two benches along the way. The rehab plan called for the installation of two interpretive signs to share information about student projects and the flora and fauna in the area.... Full story
