News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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There are more than 200 grave sites at Camp Polk Cemetery, five miles north and east of Sisters. Some 40 are the final resting spots of U.S. military veterans. The historic cemetery is not professionally nor civically maintained. It’s not even clear who owns it. When it starts to get overrun with weeds or debris, somebody always steps up unofficially, and freshens it up. This year the grassroots task fell to young people from YouthBuild, part of Heart of Oregon Corps, a C... Full story
There is considerable conversation and consternation about the lack of affordable housing in Sisters. This was never more evident than three weeks ago when close to 200 citizens gathered at three overlapping meetings in town. One, a Planning Commission public hearing, was somewhat vocal. Opposition was front and center toward a planned 13-acre housing development at Highway 242 known as Sunset Meadows that could have in excess of 200 dwelling units. A deputy sheriff was... Full story
Early returns show Gary Ross (27 percent); incumbent Michael Preedin (25 percent) and Susan Cobb (24 percent) leading the race for Sisters City Council, with Sarah McDougall trailing slightly at 22 percent. The top three vote-getters will fill the three open positions on the council. A measure to update the City Charter was on its way to passing with more than 76 percent approval.... Full story
