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S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
MAY 2025
VOLUME XLVIII • NUMBER 5
New Sunriver Police SROA board candidates announced • Gregg Henton SROA NEWS – Five candidates are chief announced • Dale Harrison running for three available seats on the
• Pam Hays • Sharon Martin Short bios of each candidate will be printed in the June Scene and posted on the SROA website. A Zoom candidate forum, hosted by Sunriver You, is planned for June 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Owners can sign up to receive the Zoom link at www.sunriveryou.com under “Classes.”
This year’s voting process will be conducted electronically via email. Voter information materials and an e-ballot will be sent to owners by mid-July with the election closing Aug. 9 at noon. For those who require a paper ballot, you must fill out an opt-in form at www.sunriverowners.org/ ballot by May 23.
READY, SET, GO: Be prepared for an emergency evacuation What did you learn from the Level 2 evacuation notice in Sunriver last year? Did your evacuation plan go as expected? As this year’s fire season approaches, be prepared by following the Ready, Set, Go guidelines. Level 1: READY In the READY stage you are prepared for evacuation. There is a fire or other emergency in your local area. Treat every day of fire season in Sunriver as if it is a Level 1. Fire season generally runs May through November. During this time prepare your 72hour go kit, keep the gas tank in your vehicle at least half full at all times, and know your household’s evacuation plan. Establish an out-of-area contact person, as well as an alternative shelter like a friend’s house or reliable hotel. Know what and where your 5 Ps are (people, pets, prescriptions, important papers and photos or other memorabilia). Having emergency notifications on your phone is an essential part of the READY stage. Sign up for Deschutes County notifications through OR-Alert (oralert.gov or Deschutes.org/911/ alerts). This is the official notification service for the state of Oregon and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. For Sunriver-specific notifications text SRALERTS to the number 888777. If you are travelling frequently around the state you might download the Everbridge App, which will provide local notifications for the county you are in
The view from Cardinal Landing bridge during the September 2024 Little Lava Fire west of Sunriver and which prompted a Level 2 evacuation.
at the time. Level 2: SET At the SET stage, there is significant danger in your area. You must be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Put your 72-hour go kit and 5 Ps in your vehicle. You might choose to relocate to your safe shelter at this time, especially if you have family members with special care needs.
This may be the only evacuation notice you receive. If you can leave, leave early. Level 3: GO When it’s GO time, leave immediately. There is no time to prepare. There is no time to pack. You must go now. By staying you put yourself in danger. This T E,
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Sunriver’s next chief of police was expected to start his role with the Sunriver Police Department by end of April. Pete Rasic accepted a conditional job offer following an executive session held by the Sunriver Service District Managing Board in February. Rasic was selected from 15 applicants that was narrowed to five, then down to two finalists who were interviewed by the SSD board and management staff. Rasic, 55, comes from the El Monte Police Department in Southern California. He served with the department for 28 years and as lieutenant for the past nine years. Rasic and his family have strong ties to Sunriver and vacationed here for years. The Rasic’s also have a daughter in Eugene, and are expecting their first grandchild which, admittedly, lended itself to moving to Oregon and staying. “We love everything about this community,” Rasic said. “I’ve kept my eye on Sunriver for years and it is the perfect scenario and situation to bring my experiences. I look forward to being a larger part of the community.” When asked about goals within the department Rasic wants to continue to build and ensure a collaborative regional emergency plan, foster a healthy work environment and increase recruitment and retention. “Pete Rasic is a win for Central Oregon law enforcement. His experience will benefit all of Central Oregon, and his leadership will be a tremendous asset to Sunriver for public safety," said Jim Fister, the SSD Managing Board chair, speaking for the board. “We're excited to have him join our community as a police chief and as a community member. Sunriver welcomes chief Rasic, and we're looking forward to his tenure as police chief.”
Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors. The slate of candidates was presented to the SROA Board of Directors during the board’s April 19 meeting. Nominating Committee chair Debbie Baker presented the roster of candidates. The candidates are, listed alphabetically: • Linda Beard
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