News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The proposed Les Schwab Taylor Tire Center west of Sisters is now in the hands of a Deschutes County Hearings Officer. County planning staff recommended Tuesday, September 16, that hearings officer Chris Eck approve the site plan for the 12,000-square-foot store, with conditions requiring that all the shop's work take place inside the building. Sisters area residents turned out in force to testify both for and against the project. Opponents of the store almost universally laud... Full story
Wayne Inman of Sisters has been named as the new Search & Rescue Coordinator for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Department. Inman retired as Assistant Chief of the Portland Police Bureau and then served as Chief of Police in Billings, Montana. Starting October 1, Inman will be responsible for the management and administration of the 62-person volunteer organization, handling the team's equipment requirements, maintenance, computerization, personnel, and fiscal matters. Inman,... Full story
A mountain climber broke his ankle while descending from Mt. Washington on Saturday morning, September 20. Nearly 30 hours after he was injured, after spending an unplanned night tied to the side of the mountain with a safety harness, Jay Avery, 46, was on his way to Corvallis for treatment of his bruises and broken bones. A team of 41 rescuers assisted in the mission, including the Camp Sherman Hasty Team representing Jefferson County Search and Rescue, Corvallis Mountain Rescue, the Linn County Explorer Post #64, the Mount... Full story
Black Butte Ranch homeowners overwhelmingly voted last week to tax themselves to maintain their current level of fire protection. Voters passed a two-year $261,000 levy to replace funds lost under Measure 49/50 tax- cutting measures. The Black Butte Rural Fire Protection District stood to lose two of its seven full-time positions as well as the funding for its student scholarship program if the levy failed. Six of the district's 10 volunteer firefighters are part of that... Full story
Sisters will host a weekend of song and story Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27 as the third annual Sisters Folk Festival brings song and story to Sisters Sisters will host a weekend of song and story Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27 as the third annual Sisters Folk Festival rings in Indian Summer. The festival features an array of regional and national acts in a variety of styles ranging from bluegrass to the blues. Workshops, a songwriting contest and after-show jam sessions will give participants a chance... Full story
Golfers will enjoy a day on the greens in support of a good cause Friday, October 3, when the first Sisters Rotary Club Shoot-out hits the links at Black Butte Ranch. "Every dime will go to the classroom raising project," said Rotarian Scott Lamoreaux. That project has rallied the Sisters community to donate funds and construction expertise to add four new classrooms to Sisters Elementary School. According to Lamoreaux, project leaders were contemplating a fund-raising golf... Full story
* * * To the Editor: The Nugget often uses incorrect and biasing descriptions of Howard Paine and Bill Boyer. "Anti-growth activists" is wrong. ARLUDeCo wants growth to follow Oregon's land use laws which are often broken-this is not the same as NO growth. Pejorative descriptions of people do not help produce a fair understanding of complex issues, and journalists should refrain from biasing descriptions of any person or group. Ann Boyer (We believe the characterization of Mr. Paine and Mr. Boyer as "anti-growth activists" to... Full story
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A Walsh & Sons wood chip truck overturned at the junction of Highway 126 and Highway 20 Tuesday night, September 16, and spilled part of its load into Squaw Creek. According to Oregon State Police reports, driver Michael James Pommier was heading westbound on Highway 126 at about 10:50 p.m. and approached the road junction too fast. At the turn, Pommier lost control of his rig, which was hauling a semi trailer and a truck trailer. The truck rolled on its side and came to rest... Full story
