News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Attorney Paul Dewey (at map) explains the Squaw Creek land swap proposal. George Stroemple is at right. Sisters area residents turned out some 200 strong to voice their opposition to a proposal that would give a local man land along Squaw Creek in exchange for property he owns in the Steens Mountain wilderness. The Sisters City Council hosted a town hall meeting on the swap on Tuesday, June 18. No formal legislation has been crafted, but the proposal has created considerable... Full story
Nathan William Griffin, 21, of Sisters, was arrested Sunday night, June 23, after he allegedly tripped a burglar alarm breaking in to Sisters Drug Company on Cascade Avenue. Deschutes County Sheriff's deputies responded and found a window broken on the side of the business and the suspect still inside. Black Butte Ranch police and Oregon State Police responded as backup. The deputies took Griffin into custody without incident. According to sheriff's office reports, Griffin was found to be in possession of prescription... Full story
Vandals worked over a Sisters High School student's car left overnight at the school on Monday, June 17, leaving the windows and side mirrors smashed and the hood dented. Deputies investigating the vandalism believe the damage was done with an aluminum baseball bat. The maroon 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse belonged to Drew Herburger, who left the car at the school while attending football camp in Idaho (see Letters to the Editor). According to sheriff's office reports, some expensive stereo equipment in the vehicle was left... Full story
Habitat director Sharlene Weed looks on as new homes are trucked into Sisters. A moving crew hauled two 1,200-square-foot houses and two garages into Sisters on Sunday morning, June 23, to be used by Sisters Habitat for Humanity. Two more houses will be moved in at a later date. The homes come from the 420-acre Deschutes River Ranch in Tumalo. They were built as second homes for vacationers. The property was purchased in January for redevelopment as a year-round residential... Full story
Three vacant positions are available on the Sisters Area Planning Commission. One position is for "in city" residents. The term lasts through June 2006. The City of Sisters encourages interested parties to apply for the opening by submitting a letter of interest by July 17. Two other positions are for "out of city" residents with the terms lasting through June 2006. Letters of interest should be submitted by July 10. The commission regularly meets at City Hall at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month. There are... Full story
Clay Maier displayed his wild horse photography at Art Stroll. Local art buffs and artists had an opportunity to rub shoulders at the tenth annual Sisters Art Stroll, held Friday, June 21. Forty businesses stayed open until 8 p.m. in an open-house atmosphere, providing a forum for the artists and a chance for store owners to mingle with their customers. The art ranged from exotic belly-dancing to traditional, pre-1840s mountain man crafts. Much of it reflected themes unique to the Central Oregon environment. The show... Full story
The Sisters High School "borrow pit." An error in aerial mapping of the new Sisters High School site has left excavators short of the dirt they need to lay the groundwork for the facility. To make up the shortage, excavators have dug a massive 20-foot deep "borrow pit" and extracted some 35,000 cubic yards of dirt. The engineering firm of Hickman, Williams & Associates has taken responsibility for the mistake, laying the error at the feet of their mapping subcontractor 3Di of... Full story
Unusable farmland can now be partitioned for residential purposes under House Bill 3326. The law, which has been effective since January 1, 2002, has met the praise of Realtors and county planners alike. The law will allow some new lots to be created in the Sisters country. According to Sisters Realtor Tim Bailey, HB 3326 will lower property costs. "It allows more properties with desired seclusion to exist," he said. Bailey, who has recently been involved in the partitioning of a 200-acre parcel in Sisters, says that many of... Full story
Carole Campbell Crail took Black Butte Ranch residents on a trip back in time. Carole Campbell Crail walked some of the same paths at Black Butte Ranch that she had traveled over 60 years ago during Jean Nave's BBR Historical Society meeting Tuesday, June 18. Under sunny skies and with an appreciative audience, Crail traced a path in and around the present day Lodge at BBR. She had called this spot home between 1940 and 1957 when her parents, Carl and Virginia Campbell, managed the ranch for the Lowery family of San... Full story
Colin Paul explains forest treatment practices to Camp Sherman hikers. Each Saturday morning this summer, Friends of the Metolius is sponsoring a 10 a.m. walk through the demonstration areas being thinned near Camp Sherman. Colin Paul led a group on Saturday, June 22, and explained that the thinning is hoped to restore health and ecological balance in the local forest. It is also hoped that the local fire danger to residential areas may be reduced. It has been many decades since there has been a fire to thin the area... Full story
Camp Sherman resident John Judy has launched a small campaign he hopes will steer anglers away from fish spawning sites. Judy calls the campaign "I PASS." "I PASS is a simple acronym meaning, 'I Pledge to Avoid Spawning Sites," Judy said. "It's pretty straightforward. To take the pledge, just learn to identify spawning areas and if you think you are in one, move away." Judy says anglers should know and look for signs that identify spawning sites. These include: - Light colored circular patches in the gravel indicating recent... Full story
A multi-piece sculpture graces the pasture at the Lazy Z. A herd of iron horses, accompanied by dogs and riders, has been caught galloping across the pasture of the Lazy Z Ranch just east of Sisters. The piece is the creation of sculptor Brian Bain of Culver. Vicki Herring, who works with the Lazy Z trail riding operation, says the horse sculpture was inspired by similar works seen by herself and ranch owner David Herman in travels across the West and in Canada. "We just... Full story
Bob Williamson of Sisters won the 36-hole Mirror Pond golf tournament at Bend Golf and Country Club on Sunday, June 23. The tourney came down to a playoff between Williamson and Keith Masters of Bend. Masters was a mentor to Williamson when the Sisters golfer came to Central Oregon and that made the tough match all the more satisfying. "He's a real, real strong player," Williamson said. "If there was one guy I really wanted to beat it was him." "The playoff was "pretty ugly," Williamson cheerfully acknowledged. Both he and... Full story
Bob Temple. Sisters city resident Robert Temple has been named to the Sisters Urban Area Planning Commission. Temple, who owns Blue Spruce Bed & Breakfast with his wife, Vaunelle, is also a professional building inspector. Temple said he applied for the position because he likes living inside the city limits and he thinks he can contribute to keeping the city livable as it develops. "Town is changing, as we all know," Temple said. "There's going to be growth and the high-density issue is something that is going to have a lot... Full story
• Rae Anne Harrell, a 1997 graduate of Sisters High School, has graduated from the University of Idaho. She received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture. She is the daughter of Phillip and Charlene Cash. • Andrea Culver of Sisters graduated from Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science degree. • J.T. Bushnell of Sisters was recognized with two awards at the Linfield College honors convocation ceremony. He received the Communication Commendation Award for his work in student media. He also received the... Full story
Vic Johnson. After five years and over 2,500 hours of dedicated service running the Camp Sherman transfer station -- Vic Johnson is retiring at month's end. "I'd like to do some more fly-fishing," said the soft-spoken Johnson. Five years ago, Jefferson County jettisoned the Camp Sherman operation as being too costly. The $30,000 cost met the county's budget ax. A group of local Camp Sherman folks decided to run the operation themselves and Johnson led the charge by operating the facility for the community. "Some folks said... Full story
Rich Hummel fits a helmet on a young cyclist. Somewhere around 75 Sisters children got a bicycle check-up, safety lessons and some safety gear at a Bike Rodeo held at Sisters Elementary School on Sunday, June 23. The event, sponsored by the Sisters Juvenile Empowerment Team (J.E.T.), made bicycle safety fun. Bike technician Brad Boyd checked bicycles for proper fit and mechanical condition and made adjustments as necessary. Those who didn't have bike helmets were given a free... Full story
Squaw Creek Irrigation District Tuesday, July 2, 7 p.m. I. 2001 audit. II. Water users' concerns and comments. III. Approval of June transaction report. IV. Checks to-be-approved report. V. Old Business: - Letter from Keith Cyrus (tabled). - Division 2 (Lower Bridge) for piping Black Butte and Association canals. VI. New business: - York property -- 1/2 acre 3111 transfer. - WY east and DRC Memorandum of Under-standing.... Full story
An electrocuted golden eagle. The recent death and mutilation of a golden eagle nestling in Dry Canyon between Sisters and Redmond is no rare occurence. Golden Eagles often run afoul of man. According to data collected by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW), during the last four years over 25 golden eagles have died due to shooting, colliding with motor vehicles, electrocution, striking power lines, and unknown causes. Fryrear Canyon itself, which eventually leads to Dry Canyon, is jinxed when it comes to golden... Full story
Sisters City Council City Hall Thursday, June 27 5:30 p.m. Workshop Meeting: A. Squaw Creek land exchange public hearing follow up. B. Special event permit request. C. Urban Forestry Presentation follow up. D. Sign code complaints/architectural review committee. E. Liquor license request for Martolli's. F. Consent calendar for regular meeting agendas. 7 p.m. Regular Meeting: A. Resolution No. 2002-12: authorizing budget transfers for FY 2001-02. B. Public Hearing: Ordinance 334, amending Ordinance 324, Development... 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: I was born and... Full story
- An employee working late at a Sisters business reported that a man tried to kick the rear door in. The man reportedly kicked the door twice, causing significant damage to the door, but not succeeding in breaking in. The man fled and the employee did not see him. - A pit bull belonging to a Sisters man bit the nine-year-old son of his companion. The dog will be quarantined and put down. - An ATV rider knocked over several mailboxes. - A gas station owner reported finding a soda can in his bathroom with holes punched in it,... Full story
Mule deer in the Sisters country have been struck by disease. Two dead mule deer found recently near Panoramic Estates northeast of Sisters have been diagnosed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) biologists to have died from Adenovirus (AHD) infection. "The virus was first detected in mule deer that wintered near Crooked River Ranch," ODFW biologist Steve George said George added that about 200 deer have died from the infection so far. George also said that the illness has been found only in mule deer in this reg... Full story
Black Butte Ranch firefighters used the Jaws of Life to pry a Bend man from the wreckage of his Toyota SR-5 after a head-on collision on Highway 20 on Friday, June 21. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, Nicholas M. Piscotta was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 near the intersection of Indian Ford Road when his vehicle crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. The reason Piscotta crossed the line was not clear at press time. Piscotta's SR-5 struck an oncoming Dodge Intrepid head-on. The driver of... Full story
