Publisher seeks new location

Multnomah Publishers is trying to acquire the Weitech Building through a trade that includes their approximately 35-acre property on Larch Street and the former bowling alley building that they own on Adams Avenue.

According to company officials, Multnomah Publishers has no intention of leaving Sisters at this time.

"Multnomah is part of Sisters and we love being a part of Sisters," said Kyle Cummings, vice president of the company.

In 1989 Multnomah Publishers President Don Jacobson brought the company here as Questar. His decision to bring the Christian Publishing House here was driven by his desire to live, "in this wonderful place," Cummings said.

According to Cummings the company decided not to go through with a company "campus" on the acreage along Camp Polk Road because the overall economy isn't allowing it at this time.

When asked if there would be any layoffs Cummings said only that "we are revising our operation plan."

When asked about the relationship with the city after a conflict several years ago concerning the acquisition of Forest Service property for the proposed company "campus" Cummings responded, "Our relationship with the city of Sisters is very positive. We enjoy working with (City Manager) Eileen Stein and the other city officials."

They plan to move out of the general office building at 204 West Adams Ave. after they acquire the Weitech building. The Adams Avenue office building is owned by the City of Sisters and is on the market.

If the trade does not go through, the company would like to remain a tenant there for some time.

Multnomah Publishers hopes to know whether the trade will happen in the next couple of weeks.