News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Following a public hearing at last week’s meeting, City Council unanimously approved the application to rezone and redesignate the 35.84-acre property located at 201 N. Pine St., formerly owned by the U.S. Forest Service and zoned Public Facilities (27.53 acres), Urban Area Reserve (4.76 acres), and Open Space (3.55 acres). The approval by Council came after the recommendation for approval, with conditions, from staff and from the Sisters Planning Commission. As part of the a... Full story
The season for prescribed burning has arrived. Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists have identified two critical areas — the Metolius Basin and areas adjacent to the Highway 20 and Indian Ford Road intersection — to do prescribed burning this fall. The prescribed burns are planned around increased moisture and decreased temperatures. Fire managers expect a limited window of suitable weather. Prescribed burns are designed to reduce potential for large wildfires, reduce excess vegetation, and improve overall... Full story
