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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
Vol. XLV No. 37
The initial test of community responsiveness to a growing problem in Sisters’ forest resulted in the removal of the remains of an RV that burned to the ground in 2020. The carcass was located a few hundred yards from North Pine Street and close to popular hiking trails. The area, adjacent to the ClearPine subdivision of 97
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A paving crew efficiently knocked out fresh asphalt on Main Avenue, working nights to minimize disruption. The crew ground out old pavement and laid in a fresh, smooth overlay.
Golf in Oregon is extra special — so say the game’s enthusiasts from across the country. “It’s the landscape,” said Tye Butler from Dallas, Texas, who with his family was vacationing — and golfing — at Black Butte Ranch. “If you’ve ever played golf in Ireland or Scotland, you’ll know what I mean. “In Oregon, it’s even better,” he said. “I mean, you can play on the Pacific Ocean at one of the world’s most amazing courses See GOLF on page 25
Measure for nonpartisan Planning underway for East Portal commission makes ballot By Sue Stafford Correspondent
A measure that would make the election of Deschutes County Commissioners nonpartisan will appear on the November 8 general election ballot. Volunteers collected over 7000 signatures to qualify Measure 9-148 for the ballot in Deschutes County. Some of those volunteers gathered at Sisters Movie House last week to celebrate the successful effort to put the matter before voters. If approved by the voters, the measure will make county commissioner seats and elections nonpartisan. Deschutes County Commissioners are the only countywide elected officials who have a partisan primary election and have
a county seat showing a political party affiliation. All other elected county officials have nonpartisan seats and elections. According to the measure’s explanatory statement, “If this measure is approved, political parties no longer would nominate candidates for Deschutes County Commissioner. The County Clerk would place all eligible candidates, regardless of political affiliation, on the ballot. No party affiliations would be listed on the ballot. Currently, 26 of Oregon’s 36 counties have nonpartisan elections for county commissioners. If approved by voters, the provisions of the measure would take effect in 2022.
Inside... Letters/Weather ........ 2 Meetings ................... 3 Bunkhouse Chronicle . 4 Obituaries ................. 5 Announcements........10 Entertainment .......... 11 Sisters Country Birds 13
Of a Certain Age ........15 In the Pines...............21 Nugget Flashback .... 24 Fun & Games ............ 26 Crossword ................27 Classifieds.......... 28-29 Real Estate ......... 30-32
Initial planning has begun on the proposed multi-modal transportation hub slated for the East Portal property. A concept workshop involving multiple entities was held last week to begin brainstorming what would be needed to make the site work for all those involved. Kittleson & Associates are acting as the consultants on the project. Matt Kittleson, consultant, Troy Rayburn, City of Sisters project manager, and Andrea Breault, transportation director for Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) outlined the purpose of the project, providing background and context. They explained the importance of transportation hubs considering travel demands. They also reviewed the agreement between the City of Sisters and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) regarding the construction and use of the East Portal. Anticipated outcomes of the project were also reviewed. The officials in attendance broke into working groups that provided for a balanced distribution of perspectives. Each participant had an opportunity to work with a
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Working groups dug into the requirements for a transportation hub at the East Portal to Sisters last week. group for over an hour, to use tools to produce multiple site layout options. The Kittleson consultant team was available to all the work group members, to answer questions and provide input. Those attending included Mayor Michael Preedin, and Andrea Blum, who is the City Council representative to the Public Works Advisory Board (PWAB). The PWAB was represented by chair Dave Moyer and vice chair Bill Kelly. Transit interests were represented by Anthony Ferro, president of Pacific Crest Bus Lines, Tarren Black, operations manager for PCBL, and Mike Murphy,
supervisor for Cascades East Transit. ODOT Region 4 personnel included Regional Transit Coordinator Theresa Conley, Planning Manager Jim Scholtes, and Active Transportation Liaison Chris Cheng. Lt. Chad Davis from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in Sisters spoke to both site security and rider safety issues. Breault was the COIC representative. City of S i s t e r s s t a ff i n c l u d e d Public Works Director Paul Bertagna and Rayburn, as well as Matt Martin, See EAST PORTAL on page 27