News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Terry Carver, the hunter who died near the base of Three Fingered Jack three weeks ago, died of hypothermia, according to a state medical examiner in Portland. Carver's body was recovered November 1. He was reported missing October 26 when he failed to meet his hunting partner after the two split up the previous afternoon. Questions still surround Carver's death. Why did Carver, who used to be a logger and knew how to survive in the woods, according to relatives, make no attempt to save himself? Why did he wander in circles... Full story
A tax on prepared food and beverages and an increase in motel room taxes may offer the City of Sisters a way out of its budget troubles. The city faces an $80,000 shortfall this year and Measure 47 tax cuts promise further loss of revenue in years to come. A 5 percent food and beverage tax and a 1.5 percent increase in transient room taxes were strongly recommended by members of the budget committee at a Wednesday, November 13, workshop. According to city councilor Gary... Full story
To the Editor: The victory at state (November 7-9) was the zenith of my volleyball life. The experience made me laugh and it made me cry; it made me realize that if you work hard you can achieve any dream; and it made me appreciate how special my fans are. I would like to first say thank to all of the people in the community who came to watch our team this season. The crowd was amazing at state! Thank you to the "Women Who Matter," Mrs. Dempsey, Mrs. Garrison, and Mrs. Pagano. You gave us love and laughter. Thank you to all o... Full story
There are days when I am invisible. This is not a project but a condition, occasionally. Good friends drive past me without waving. Perhaps they don't recognize my car. Old chatting acquaintances turn down the aisle in the market before our eyes meet. They are in a hurry most likely. So am I. People are out when I call them about serious matters. The mail is lifeless. My children might have started off the day saying something like, did you put lemon zest in these pancakes again? in the sort of accusing tone that implies an... Full story
No plan will be adopted on year-round education in the Sisters School District until the district has heard from parents and the community. The school board decided Monday night to present plans and hear comments from parents in at least two school board meetings before adopting a plan. School board chairman Bill Reed said he is concerned about an apparent lack of interest being shown by parents. He said it is "terribly frustrating" when no one shows up at meetings. He said last year the board held at least four meetings and... Full story
Sisters voters seized control of how the city will grow when they passed Ballot Measure 9-40, requiring a majority vote of city residents to approve any new annexations. The measure, which passed by a 247-114 margin, was strongly supported by city council candidates Tim Clasen and Gordon Petrie, who won their election bids. "Now we have a voice in future annexing," said councilor-elect Tim Clasen, "and we definitely sent a message to developers and business people that if they... Full story
The Sisters Ranger District has given the green light. to a land exchange between the Forest Service and Deschutes County that would add 80 acres to the property of the Sisters School District. The district issued a "finding of no significant effect," which recommended implementing an exchange of 250 acres of federal land adjacent to the Sisters Middle/High School for a 280 acre county-owned parcel east of Sisters and another 40 acre parcel south of Bend. Approximately 80 acre... Full story
The Sisters Elementary school is asking the Sisters community for donations of new or used computers (PCs or Macs), memory, hard drives, floppy drives and networking equipment. Computer equipment in the Sisters Elementary School computer lab is inadequate and needs to be updated. Only 12 of the 24 computers in the lab are capable of running Windows and with only 24 computers, the lab cannot accommodate larger classes. "Teaching students how to properly use a computer has become as important as teaching them how to read and... Full story
An early winter storm that couldn't make up its mind whether to snow or rain did both on Monday and Tuesday. The heavy wet slush fouled roads, shorted power lines and leaked through roofs all over central Oregon. "One of our linemen told me has worked here 31 years and he's never experienced anything like last night," said Jim Crowell, member services director for Central Electric Cooperative. Almost all of the power outages were caused by a buildup of heavy snow on lines that caused them to come into contact with each other,... Full story
