News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Maybe it was the lack of snow on the ski slopes; maybe snow on the pass Saturday kept travelers in town. Whatever the reason, Sisters was full of shoppers over the Thanksgiving weekend and local merchants hope that strong sales portend a bustling holiday season. Many Sisters retailers reported Thanksgiving-weekend sales comparable to or exceeding peak summer sales. Most said their sales were up considerably over the same period last year. "We had a fantastic Thanksgiving weeke... Full story
It's been a balmy November, without much snow in the mountains. While that may be good for travelers over the Santiam Pass, it is not good for the Hoodoo Ski Area or those who work there. No snow, no jobs, no money. On Monday, November 27, a recent storm had left about 12 to 14 inches of snow on the ground, according to Hoodoo General Manager Mike Obymako. It was still snowing, but a warm front was expected later this week that could further delay the opening of Sisters' neighborhood ski area until after this weekend. Hoodoo... Full story
A thief struck Sno-Cap Storage in Sisters last week, removing locks from 10 storage units and stealing firearms and a stereo from one of the units. Sometime between 5:45 p.m. on Monday, November 20, and 8 a.m. the next morning, someone removed locks from 10 storage units at the storage facility located in Sisters Industrial Park. According to police reports , the locks appeared to have been either cut with bolt cutters or removed with a key. Police reported that the locks had... Full story
As the holiday season rolls around, the Sisters community traditionally expresses the spirit of giving with programs that help area families celebrate with food, clothing and toys. The Sisters Post Office is teaming up with Forest Service personnel and the Sisters Kiwanis to gather food that will be distributed to area families over the holidays. Sisters area residents can drop off canned food at the post office or leave it by their mail boxes on December 1 and 2 where Forest... Full story
The Sisters Ranger District hopes to publish a final environmental assessment January 24, 1996, of the Jack- Canyon Vegetation Management Project on 16,600 acres of national forest land west of Camp Sherman. The project area includes the drainages of Jack Creek and Canyon Creek, both major tributaries of the Metolius River which provide high levels of dispersed recreational activity. In a recent letter, District Ranger Karen Shimamoto asked for public reaction to the project description by December 8. Comments should be direc... Full story
Sisters area children have until December 15 to write a letter to Santa Claus and receive a response again this year, according to Jim Fisher, executive director of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. Letters must be mailed before December 15 to allow time for a response before Christmas, Fisher said. Santa letters should be addressed to Santa Claus, The North Pole, Sisters Post Office, Sisters, OR 97759. Letters may be deposited at the Sisters post office or may be placed in mail boxes within the Sisters mail delivery... Full story
In an overcrowded court room, Diane and Dennis Nason were acquitted on November 22, 1995, of charges that they contributed to the deaths of three of their children, physically abused and neglected others and stole from contributors to their nationally recognized "Celebration Family." All seats were filled by about 9:30 a.m. and it was standing room only when the verdict was read shortly after 10 a.m. Present were former Nason children who had accused their parents of misdeeds, supporters of those children, Nason children in... Full story
