News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Federal researchers will consider whether to place new seismic equipment near the South Sister after evidence that molten rock has continued to seep into the area over the past year. Scientists say the influx of volcanic rock doesn't necessarily mean the South Sister will erupt, but the subterranean magma three to four miles below the surface could trigger earthquakes as it moves. New measuring devices would allow further study of the volcanic area, as well as protect the public, said Daniel Dzurisin... Full story
The Sisters City Council has launched a national job search for a new city administrator. Barbara Warren plans to retire at the end of this year. The city has contracted with the League of Oregon Cities to conduct the search. "They'll screen and give us sort of an 'A' pile (of applications), a 'B' pile and a 'C' pile," said Mayor Steve Wilson. Advertising has been placed for the $48,000-$54,000 per year position and the League has already received 15 applications. According to... Full story
The Lady Outlaws are champs! Domination is the only way to describe how the Outlaw girls cross country team handled the district meet as Sisters placed seven girls in the top 13 in cruising to the Capital Conference title Friday, October 26 at Bush Park in Salem. In what was expected to be another showdown with the Molalla, Sisters outperformed the Indians from top to bottom to win 33-44 in a battle of two of the top 3A teams. Last year Sisters missed going to state, losing to the Indians by one point. Resa Hodson led the... Full story
The Sisters School Board will have to make deep cuts in the planned high school/middle school project to meet its target cost of $21.45 million. That "target" figure, set by the school board on October 13, includes a 5 percent contingency and middle school conversion costs. A cost analysis by The Nugget determined that the total project cost -- including remodeling costs for the new middle school and options such as new playing fields and athletic facilities -- now stands at... Full story
Josie Halen (center) with her dad Mario, mom Amanda and brother Torin, will enjoy her new playhouse. Three-year-old Josie Hanel hasn't had an easy time of it for the past couple of years, bravely battling leukemia. Her world got a little brighter on Friday, October 26, when a construction crew from RH Construction arrived at her Cloverdale home to deliver and set up a fine new playhouse. The playhouse represented a wish fulfilled by the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oregon.... Full story
The Shots for Tots immunization program will host a clinic at Sisters Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 3. The immunization program is jointly sponsored by The Rotary Foundation, Deschutes County Health Department and Deschutes County Immunization Coalition. For more informaiton contact the health department at 322-7400.... Full story
Vince Gill. The Sixth Annual Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series will bring Hal Ketchum, Vince Gill and Amy Grant and Karla Bonoff to the Sisters High School stage this winter. All performers donate their time to help support the Sisters Schools Foundation. The concert series is the financial linchpin of the foundation, which helps support academic and co-curricular programs in Sisters schools. The series kicks off on Saturday, February 2 with the music of Hal Ketchum, acclaimed both for his song writing talents and a voice... Full story
Former P.O.W. David Carey speaks to Sisters students. On August 31, 1967, Dave Carey's fighter plane was shot down over a rice paddy in Viet Nam. The 24-year-old Captain in the United States Air Force spent the next six years in prison. On October 26, 2001, Carey spoke to the students and staff at Sisters High School, sharing his fascinating story and offering practical advice on surviving tough times. "It seems like only yesterday that I was sitting in a high school auditorium listening to an old guy like me," Carey told... Full story
The High Mountains Jazz at Sisters board of directors announced that the famed Sisters festival will return next September. The decision came after several months of study. In announcing the decision, Board Chair Tom Worcester said, "The Jazz Festival will present a show that maintains some of the flavor of past festivals, but also gets groups that will attract new fans to our Sisters venues." The Jazz Festival had a 10-year run before taking a year off in 2001 while the board considered ways to increase both the festival... Full story
A smokejumper treats an infected larch tree. A project that will demonstrate the effects of different types of forest management got underway last week in the Metolius Basin. The advocacy group Friends of the Metolius, in partnership with the US Forest Service, envisioned the Metolius Heritage Demonstration Project. The project, located in the vicinity of the junction of Roads 1419 and 1420 in the heart of Camp Sherman, is made up of ten small units. Treatment alternatives over the next year will include thinning, prescribed... Full story
Greg Brown has resigned from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors in the midst of an investigation. Details of the investigation are sketchy. FBI investigators have questioned some fire department staff and board members, but they are unable to comment on the nature of the investigation. It appears that the investigation involves fire district finances. In accepting Brown's resignation Monday night, October 29, the board of directors... 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 have several... Full story
- City Council Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, Sisters City Hall. 549-6022. - School Board Meeting 7 p.m., 2nd Monday each month, high school lecture/drama room. 549-8521. - Black Butte School District Board of Directors meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Black Butte School. 595-6203. - Sisters - Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors meets the 2nd Monday each month, 8 a.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 549-0771. - Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD meets for drill every Monday, 7... Full story
- Someone reported finding white powder (you know what that means) in a package from Reader's Digest. Turned out to be packing material for a plastic "Elmo" table cloth. Elmo very nervous. - A dispute between two employees at a gas station resulted in a broken window. Management decided to take care of the problem in-house. - A woman reported an unwanted letter from a man who is in jail for assaulting her. - A pot-bellied pig was caught roaming and taken to the animal shelter. - A man complained that a dog chased him into... Full story
Sisters is a long way from the Washington D.C.-New York City epicenter of terrorist anthrax attacks. Yet the Sisters Post Office, like facilities all around the United States, is taking some precautions. ìWe have made gloves available, we've made filtering face masks available to employees who choose to use them," said Sisters Postmaster Ed Wilson. "They're not required to, but they're encouraged. And most are using gloves." The steps are precautionary, not the result of... Full story
(750 students) Building costs $15,547,000 On-site costs Site Prep $298,000 Site Utilities 554,000 On site improvements included in estimate Tennis courts with lights $126,000 Soccer/jv softball field 40,000 Soccer/jv baseball field 40,000 Varsity Softball 29,000 Varsity Baseball 31,000 60x100 basketball court 18,000 Basic performance football field 50,000 Courtyard and amphitheater 80,000 Bus loading/drop off 25,000 Visitor/staff parking 80,000 Student Parking (500 car) 200,000 Service and fire access road 110,000 Other... Full story
