City snapshots

• The new restroom building opened at Cliff Clemens Park on Thursday, September 1, and will be open year-round. At Village Green Park three new power pedestals were installed around the park, which will greatly improve power supply for use during large events like Sisters Folk Festival. New playground chips were recently added at both Village Green and Cliff Clemens parks.

• At their Thursday, September 15 meeting, 5:30 p.m., the planning commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a request from Steve McGhehey of Sisters for his McKenzie Ridge Lodging project. McGhehey has applied to subdivide a 24,309-square-foot property located at 704 W. Hood Ave., on the corner of Highway 242, into 11 lots to enable development of 10 detached lodging units with associated parking, landscaping, and ancillary uses.

• Due to term expirations, two positions are available on the Parks Advisory Board, one for a resident who lives within Sisters city limits and one for outside city limits. The PAB normally meets the first Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. Contact Community Development Director Patrick Davenport for more information, 541-323-5219 or

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