The Nugget Vol. XLVII No. 15
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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Washington man sentenced after Sisters incident Sisters deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dana Michael Roy of Washington last year, after incidents involving threats to people living in the forest near town. On April 1, Roy, age 43, was sentenced to probation, restitution, and time served on multiple counts, including attempted robbery in the second degree and unlawful use of a weapon. A count of firstdegree robbery and a count of menacing were dismissed. The incidents unfolded on the morning of February 7, 2023, when deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an unwanted subject call at the Mainline Station where McDonald’s and Chevron are located. Staff reported a man was making concerning comments to the staff about houseless camps across Highway 20 See ROY on page 23
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Head lice roam among Sisters students
Play ball!
By T. Lee Brown Correspondent
PHOTO BY KELLI CARTER, RISE GRAPHIC DESIGN
Sisters Little League got underway with opening day ceremonies on Saturday. The rite of spring brought out a record number of players, and — despite chilly weather — spirits were high. See story, page 7.
Head lice are fairly common among school-aged children. Notifying parents of a small outbreak in multiple grades of Sisters School District, nurses called head lice “pesty nuisances.” Sisters Elementary School (SES) nurse Jennifer Morris told The Nugget, “We’ve had off and on cases.” The recent letter or communication that went out to parents occurred “on request of a handful of parents that reached out to me over the last month.” Morris said, “We were hoping spring break would settle things a bit... we’ve had maybe 12 cases that I know of since January. There’s been a few families that have had to do double treatments. There is See LICE on page 19
Fire district confirms new chief
Riehle shaped natural world in Sisters
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Board Chair Kristie Miller announced Friday, April 5, that Tony Prior has completed all preemployment requirements and the parties have completed contract negotiations. Chief Prior’s start date is scheduled for June 1. He will succeed current Fire Chief Roger Johnson, who is retiring on July 1. Chief Prior comes to the District with 29 years’ experience in the fire service working his way through the ranks. He has served as a firefighter, engineer, captain, battalion chief/training and safety officer, deputy chief, and for the last four years as the fire chief for the Kenai Fire Department in
If you’ve hiked along Whychus Creek as it rushes down from the mountains in spring, or strolled through the tall grass of Glaze Meadow into swampy terrain, or stepped into the Metolius River to cast a fly line, you’ve encountered the work of Mike Riehle. The Sisters Ranger District fish biologist has worked for decades to restore natural habitat, and make the streams of Sisters Country hospitable to native fish populations. He’ll quickly tell you that he was one among many who transformed the landscape in this region, but his contributions are singular. His efforts were recognized in February when he received the coveted Oregon
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Alaska. He also has experience as an adjunct instructor of emergency response topics for the University of Alaska for the past seven years. Chief Prior said, “We would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome to Sisters. We are very excited to share our new adventure in life with your community and we look forward to the opportunities there. It was obvious to us that Sisters is a special place to work, play, and live, and we can’t wait to enjoy all of it. We are leaving an amazing state with close friends and family, but we are looking forward to the visits and sharing our new home with our Alaskan friends.”
By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
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Mike Riehle is poised to retire after a highly impactful career on Sisters Ranger District. Chapter of the American Fisheries Society fishery worker of the year award. In just a few days, Riehle
will retire from the U.S. Forest Service, having left See RIEHLE on page 18
Letters/Weather ............... 2 In the Pines....................... 6 Announcements...............10 Entertainment .................15 Crossword ...................... 20 Meetings .......................... 3 Obituaries ........................ 8 At Your Service.............11-14 Education Spotlight ......... 17 Classifieds..................21-23