The Nugget Newspaper January 1, 1997 for Sisters, Oregon

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VOL. XXI NO. 01	January 1, 1997

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Sheriff's office could face budget ax
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office could face cuts of 60 percent to 70 percent if voters fail to approve a tax levy next March, or if Measure 47 prohibits such an election.	With revenues cut from $11 million to about $3.5 million, some convicted criminals would not be jailed, deputies would be pulled from the street and public safety would be compromised, according to sheriff-elect Greg Brown. more...

Accidents abound on slick roads near Sisters

Shawna Katrina Larsen of Mill Valley, California, was cited for careless driving on Christmas Day after she lost control of a 1992 GMC Jimmy and smacked into a 1992 Subaru where Highway 20 crosses Squaw Creek in Sisters. more...

Sisters schools identify the talented and gifted

By Jim Hollon
Every school in the state must have a program for talented and gifted students. It's the law. Behind that simple statement, however, is a complex, sometimes emotional, process of identifying students with exceptional abilities and tailoring unique programs to help them rise to their potential. more...

Forest road closures proposed
By Jo Zucker The Sisters Ranger District is proposing to close roughly 41 miles of road in the Metolius Basin north of Highway 20 in order to improve wildlife habitats and repair flood damage.	Roads closure is proposed seasonally in the Two Springs area between Suttle Lake and the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness area to provide security for elk calving. more...

Camp Sherman zoning goes to mediation

The long- running saga of land- use planning in Camp Sherman is moving on to a new chapter. A mediation process is underway, with a report to the public scheduled for 10 a.m. January 18 at the Camp Sherman Community Hall. more...

Independent gas station to open in Sisters

By Jim Cornelius
The gas station at the corner of Pine Street and Highway 20 in Sisters will soon be back in operation under a lease from Space Age Fuels, Inc. of Gresham. more...

Sisters students learn ski instruction at Hoodoo

By Jo Zucker
Two Sisters students will spend 10 days this winter assisting ski instructors at Hoodoo Ski Area and gaining work experience which will makes them good candidates for teaching at the area's ski school in the future. more...

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