News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Drifting smoke was seen near Camp Sherman last Friday, but all is well, and there is no risk to the area. The U.S. Forest Service has started its controlled burning of forest fuel accumulations to reduce the possibility of wildfires. Piles of debris from the clean-up of natural accumulation, as well as residues from thinning operations and firewood cutting, are being burned. Every spring and fall the Forest Service conducts controlled burns to reduce the fuel available on the forest floor. This process greatly decreases the... Full story
Three Sisters Business Park has roads, utilities and the beginning of walking paths. Now developer Peter Hall is seeking tenants. Last week, Hall held a meeting for brokers to tour the business park and announce sales incentives, including a trip to Hawaii. Hall said realtors are excited about the upscale business park in the City of Sisters. "How do you compete with Redmond? You build something nicer," said Hall. Three Sisters Business Park will require businesses to use... Full story
In its 31st year, organizers of the Snowflake Boutique have decided to try some new things with their traditional craft show. When organizers opened the doors of their annual holiday show last November, they found they were competing with 14 other holiday gift shows. So they got out their calendars and decided to "go back to being the first show in the area." One organizer said that Snowflake has been known for years as the first holiday show in Deschutes County and will stay... Full story
Nici Hall is ready to cut hair - any hair. The new stylist at High Desert Hair Co. hasn't focused on just one thing in her long career; she says her specialty is making happy clients. She does color, formal up-dos and regular hair cuts - and she likes to cut men's hair. "Over half my clientele in Redmond was men," she said. Hall grew up in Sisters before moving to Redmond, and she returned drawn by the magnet that pulls many here to make their life and living: "So my kids... Full story
Sheriff's deputies arrested David Alan Dugger of Bend for assault and possession and distribution of methamphetamine after pulling him over last week in the wake of a domestic fight. According to sheriff's office reports, witnesses reported seeing a man at the side of Highway 20 near Sisters, kneeling on top of a woman and hitting her in the head. Dugger allegedly pushed the woman into his truck and sped off. Deputies pulled Dugger over. According to sheriff's office reports,... Full story
Every day the City of Sisters Planning Department is faced with applications for residential and commercial development requiring immediate decisions. Should a zone change be approved? How wide should a driveway be? But with each current decision, Planning Director Brian Rankin tries to look years ahead. "How is this going to be in five years?" Rankin said he asks himself. "We do current range planning with an eye to the future." Rankin said the increase in population of the city and the greater Sisters area will bring new ne... Full story
Mollie Edward knows she's off to a late start, but she's making a run for Sisters City Council anyway. The Sisters resident and activist is making a write-in bid in the November 7 election. "I would like to see some changes," she said. "I talk about it all the time and I decided to take some action." Edwards said she would like to see the council listen to the public and put infrastructure in place before more building occurs. "I believe in growth," she said. "I'm not... Full story
• High Desert Hair Co. is now using the new Sanijet pedibath that does not harbor bacteria during a pedicure. The pipe-free technology ensures a safe, clean service. For more information stop by High Desert Hair Co. and watch a free video or visit www.Sanijet.com. • BendBroadband is now offering home phone service in Sisters. Call 382-5551 for more information. • Jen's Garden and The Fly Fisher's Place are presenting An Intimate Evening with the Wines of Chile on November 8. Dinner runs from 6 to 8 p.m., follow... Full story
You people that just have to feed mule deer just don't get it. Mule deer are - and should forever remain - wild animals. They are capable to doing serious damage to human bodies, especially children. But there are people in and around Sisters who are placing their children in harm's way by encouraging them to feed the "cute little deer" that roam through the yard. The only reason mule deer are so comfortable and bold wandering around the city limits of Sisters is that people h... Full story
