News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Under strenuous lobbying last week from AAA Oregon, the Oregon Legislature's Emergency Board has approved spending a $292,600 grant to establish a statewide gasoline testing program. Oregon is currently the only western state that does not test its gasoline. Some local gas dealers feel the testing could benefit the consumer, while others feel it is a waste of money. Money for the testing comes from an $8 million settlement Oregon received from major oil companies which were sued for conspiracy, price fixing and creating an... Full story
The "Committee to Save Sisters" says they have collected 168 signatures from city residents on a letter asking the city council to revise the draft of the Sisters Comprehensive Plan to restrict growth. "We'd like the town to stay within reasonable limits, what it is now," said John Groom, one of the committee organizers. "Obviously we're going to have growth, but we don't want it to destroy what we have." The letter, addressed to Mayor Dave Moyer, asks that the plan develop a... Full story
The Sisters Ranger District is seeking public comment about a proposed exchange of federal and Deschutes County lands which could add 80 acres to the holdings of the Sisters School District. Comments are due by December 15, and should be addressed to Jeff Sims, the ranger district's lands forester, 549- 2111, or P.O. Box 249, Sisters 97759. Sims will also answer any questions citizens might have about the proposed trade. According to a letter from the ranger district, Deschutes County has offered two parcels, containing... Full story
Sisters residents will have to put on the brakes more often than they used to after the city council's approval of the installation of 15 new STOP signs. Most of the new signs were in place throughout the city the day after the council's November 16 decision. STOP signs were to be installed on Ash, Fir, Spruce and Larch streets where they intersect Washington Street and on Ash, Elm, Fir Spruce and Larch where they meet Adams Street. Two new STOP signs were to be placed at the... Full story
The Coyote Creek Cafe & Lounge was snagged last week by relatively new, tougher state food handling procedures. The restaurant was closed for 24 hours on Monday, November 13 for not keeping hot food hot enough, according to owner Eric Metzel. "One item was not up to temperature," Metzel said. The item had been pulled from a cooler and put on the steam table to heat. However, a steam table is designed to keep already hot items hot, not bring them up to temperature, he explained. When tested in a visit by the county... Full story
A Sisters man who plead guilty to a third-degree rape charge last October was arrested November 17 for a probation violation. Tommy Vaughn Honea, 25, was on conditional release pending sentencing on the rape charge when he was arrested. Honea allegedly violated the terms of his release by being in contact with a 17-year-old girl. According to police reports, Sisters police accompanied a sentencing investigator from the county corrections department to Honea's apartment for a... Full story
Camp Sherman residents are proud to announce they have a new national champion living among them. They've been rooting for him all along, but now that he has achieved high honor, there won't be any parades. No one will fashion a crown, and a ceremonial belt isn't practical for one whose waist measurement is 24 feet. Actually, the Camp Sherman folks prefer to keep their new champ a well- guarded secret, so don't ask for his address. He can't give autographs anyway, nor will he speak to visitors. This illustrious resident of... Full story
