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Clothing prompts search off Highway 20 |
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By Leslie Brown A deer hunter's discovery 10 days ago of bones and items of women's underclothing stashed near the Santiam highway has stirred an investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff's |
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The stash, located in a brushy area off a closed access road,
included up to seven pairs of underpants which had been slashed at the sides, a training bra
and slip.
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Metolius River plan due
By Eric Dolson
In 1988 the Metolius River was designated as one of America's wild and
scenic rivers. A draft plan to guide use of the river is now at the printer and
should be available by the middle of November.
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Sisters launches water rate study
By Jim CorneliusSisters residents -- and city officials -- hope that the advent of cold winter weather will lower water usage in Sisters and bring water bills down.
The Sisters City Council hopes to use the low usage period
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Sex charges droppedBy Leslie Brown |
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| Charges of attempted rape and first- degree sexual abuse against Garth M. Nelson of Camp Sherman were dropped in Jefferson County for lack of sufficient evidence, according to court records in Madras. |
Nelson was arrested October 1 at his home after authorities received an early
morning report that a woman was being held there against her will.
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Gravel mine turns into perilous political pit
By Jim CorneliusThe issue of a proposed gravel mine west of Sisters has become a political minefield fraught with dangers for those who wander unwarily.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners learned just how volatile
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Strong wind rousts trash fire
By Leslie BrownFanned by sudden high winds, a permitted trash fire at a residence on Ponderosa Loop quickly went out of control Sunday afternoon, bringing the Cloverdale RFPD out in force.
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Sisters stops STOP signs
By Jim CorneliusDrivers in Sisters won't have to look out for new STOP signs -- at least not for a while.
The Sisters City Council, in its October 12 meeting, tabled a proposal to add
34 new STOP signs on city streets until some criteria is
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