News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The development of 62 acres of Pine Meadow Ranch at the western edge of Sisters is taking shape, and the developers are asking for ideas from Sisters residents. Steve McGhehey of Pine Meadow Ranch Development Company unveiled a street map and conceptual drawing of the project to the Sisters City Council Thursday, December 5, and announced that the company is "seeking feedback" on the shape of the development. The project has sparked opposition from some property owners along... Full story
A proposed land exchange of nearly 100,000 acres between the Forest Service and Crown Pacific, Ltd., will include thousands of acres in the Sisters Ranger District, some even within the Sisters city limits. Most of the exchange occurs on the southern portion of the Deschutes National Forest, the northwestern portion of the Fremont National Forest and the northern portion of the Winema National Forest. The exchange would consolidate properties of over 50,000 acres of National Forest lands and 50,000 acres of Crown Pacific... Full story
To the Editor: I would like to express my appreciation to all the helpful hands at my car accident on Highway 20, Tuesday, December 3. Sorry, I can't remember many of your names. Thank you for the expedient response and for Steve Fisher from the Sisters/Camp Sherman Fire Department who was able to get to me in seconds when I was trapped in my overturned car. The Sisters Fire Department, The Cloverdale Fire Department, Glen Miller's crew, Ali Mayea, and all the concerned bystanders, you are what makes the town of Sisters a... Full story
Aaahh, the perfect medley, the sublime coalition, the peerless improvisation, the feasible feast: the humble potluck. Surely one of the oldest of social phenomena, the casual "bring some and join us" dinner resolves many of the delicate challenges presenting themselves to the intrepid hosts calling a mix of people into their home. Of course many people are fed with less effort and expense than a formal dinner party, but the more tantalizing reason to designate an occasion as a potluck is the invitation to chance. Some of the... Full story
After six years as Sisters District Ranger, Karen Shimamoto will soon be leaving for the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor's Office in Bend. Carolyn Wisdom, Deputy Ranger on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, is to replace Shimamoto in Sisters. The reassignments, which are scheduled to take place next January, are are considered to be temporary at this time. Shimamoto will be working as Community Relations Team Leader, replacing an employee who is taking early retirement, according to Sally Collins, Deschutes National For... Full story
It was one of those occasions when people look at a point in history to find out how much things have changed and learn things haven't changed that much. Some friends got together Saturday, December 7 for a little party for Mayor Dave Moyer who will be winding up 22 years of service on the city council at the end of the month. Most of the council members who were around in February, 1975, when the mayor was first sworn in as a councilman were on hand to create a reenactment of that same meeting -- the topics of which carried... Full story
As the temperature hovered at about 33 degrees F., large flakes of snow interspersed with rain brought a slush storm to Sisters. Winter was whiter when winding westward to the Santiam Pass. According to an Oregon Department of Transportation Highway Division employee, the snow level on the pass has reached 66 inches. About 36 inches had fallen in five days, since December 4. For eight hours on Friday, December 6, a "conditional closure" was in effect, which meant that all vehicles, including those with studs or four wheel... Full story
Two "year round education" plans were presented to the Sisters School Board Monday night and were both praised and criticized by an audience of parents and teachers who filled virtually every chair in the meeting room. The plans were berated for what was perceived by some as "politically motivated," "anti-family" and unnecessary, and applauded by those who see some form of class rescheduling as a the only apparent means of solving the inevitable increase in overcrowding of school facilities. The school board and study... Full story
Being arrested for drunk driving was just the start of a very bad weekend for Rodney Allen Stambaugh of Sisters. Before the weekend was over, Stambaugh, 35, had his truck seized by police, saw his house burn down and was arrested a second time for allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend. Stambaugh was stopped by Sisters police at 1:55 a.m. Saturday, December 7, and was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. According to police reports, Stambaugh's... Full story
