The Nugget Newspaper March 5, 1997 for Sisters, Oregon

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VOL. XXI NO. 10	March 5, 1997

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Suspicious fire razes storage building
A fire that appears to have been intentionally set consumed a storage shed at a residence in The Pines early Saturday morning, March 1. According to Sisters fire chief Don Mouser, the fire is under investigation but appears to have been "started by person or persons unknown."	There were no injuries, but according to resident John Stoller, a painting contractor, the fire destroyed all of his painting equipment, mountain bikes, record collection and other family possessions. Total property loss, including the shed, is approximately $6,000. more...

Sisters voters to decide on ranch annexation

By Jim Cornelius
Citizen control of annexations will be tested as Sisters voters decide whether to annex 13.6 acres of the Barclay Ranch. The annexation is the first to come to a direct vote of Sisters residents since the passage in November of a measure requiring a such a vote. more...

Dead lambs appear in subdivision

A contractor working on a house in the Wilt Road area east of Sisters saw a large dog headed home with a dead lamb in its mouth on Friday, February 28. more...

Don Rowe named Citizen of the Year
Don Rowe of Sisters was named 1996 Citizen of the Year at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce annual installation dinner held at Black Butte Ranch Restaurant and Lodge.	Black Butte Ranch was presented with the first annual Business of the Year award. The surprise awards were presented by Chamber Board Director Bob Grooney before an audience of over 100 chamber members and guests. more...

Sisters youths arrested for prank

An apparent teen-age prank landed two Sisters area youths in trouble when they allegedly set fire to the sign at the entrance to Squaw Creek Canyon Estates. more...

Forest Service to treat Jack Canyon area

By Jo Zucker
The Sisters Ranger District is planning to underburn 1,180 acres and commercially log 1,230 acres in the Jack-Canyon area 16 miles northwest of Sisters this year, harvesting about 12.5 million board feet of timber. more...

Voters will determine Sisters' budget

Sisters residents will decide how much money the city has to operate with next year.

The Sisters City Council agreed Thursday, February 27, to place three revenue generating measures on the May ballot. more...

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