The Nugget Newspaper July 3, 1996 for Sisters, Oregon

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Serving Deschutes County	Sisters Oregon
VOL. XVII NO. 27	July 3, 1996

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Chief may keep job after resignation
By Jim Hollon Sisters Police Chief David Haynes will probably keep his job after a stormy week in which he turned in his badge in a dispute with City Administrator Barbara Warren, then withdrew his apparent resignation.	Following an executive session of the city council on Monday, July 1, Warren indicated that the city would probably not accept Haynes' resignation and would retain his job. On the advice of City Attorney Geoff Gokey, she would more...

McKenzie Pass Highway opens for the summer

The Old McKenzie Highway (Route 242) between Sisters and Highway 126 near Mckenzie Bridge officially opened at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 26. more...

City, schools untouched by PERS decision

By Jim Cornelius
Sisters city employees and employees of the school district won't see any changes in the way they are paid in the wake of the Oregon Supreme Court decision striking down Measure 8. more...

SOAR secures spectacular support in Sisters
By Bonnie Malone The Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation summer schedule has been received with so much enthusiasm organizers are rushing to add programs to meet the community's needs.	"The schedule we sent home before school closed is already obsolete," said SOAR Director Tom Coffield. "We are scrambling to add more programs to fill the demand." Coffield reported that over 100 Sisters youth and adults are involved each day more...

Residents hope to halt P.M.R. annexation

By Jim Hollon
An initiative petition from the "Committee to Save Sisters" proposes that no land be annexed to the City of Sisters without a favorable vote of the electorate. more...

Fire/paramedic posted to Camp Sherman

By Jim Cornelius
Camp Sherman will soon have an extra measure of security from fire danger and other emergencies.

Starting July 4, David Wheeler, a third-year fire/paramedic student more...

Parking off Cascade for quilt show

By Jim Cornelius
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is prepared to greet the crowds that are expected to throng 10,000-strong to the event Saturday, July 13. more...

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