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Camp Sherman man arrestedBy Leslie Brown |
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A Camp Sherman man was arrested in his home early Sunday morning,
October 1, after police were alerted to a possible hostage situation. Garth M. Nelson, 53, was to be arraigned in Jefferson County Circuit Court Monday on charges of attempted rape, fourth- |
degree assault (a misdemeanor) and three counts of being a
convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
He was being held in the Jefferson County Jail in Madras.
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Nason trial hits snag with anonymous call
By Eric Dolson
"How can you say that facts obscure the truth?" we were asked by someone
unhappy with our coverage of the Nason trial. "The truth is made up of facts!"
It took a minute to consider a reply. "Facts can exist in isolation,"
Have your firewood?
By Alan Heath, Sisters Ranger DistrictIn the fall, many woodcutters rush to the woods before the firewood cutting comes to a close November 30 in the Sisters Ranger District. Four cold months of winter will pass before firewood cutting reopens in April.
Gravel mine approved by Deschutes CountyBy Jim Cornelius |
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A controversial gravel mine and crushing operation proposed for a site
four miles west of Sisters has won approval from Deschutes County. In a decision handed down Friday, County Hearings Officer Christopher Eck |
approved the site plan and conditional use permit application of Hap Taylor and
Sons, Inc. and Crown Pacific for the surface mining operation.
Hap Taylor and Sons propose a year-round 30-year operation to extract an
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Sisters may install 34 new STOP signs
By Jim CorneliusDrivers on Sisters' residential streets may soon put their brakes to work more than they are used to.
The City of Sisters has proposed 34 new STOP signs on the cross streets of
Folk Festival a success
The first-ever SisSisters Folk Festival dodged chilly, windy weather to provide a day full of music, dance and stories for Sisters residents and visiting out-of-towners alike.
United Way extends a hand
The Redmond/Sisters United Way fund-raising campaign will kick off in the next few weeks, raising money for 16 local volunteer organizations including the Red Cross, scouting and programs that target the needs of senior citizens.