SOLD! 0.75 acres in Tollgate - 69753 Halter, Sisters, Oregon 97759

Tollgate in Sisters, Oregon

Halter Sisters, OR

Be on vacation every day in this 1,750 sq. f. home on 0.75 acres in the desirable Tollgate neighborhood of Sisters, Oregon!

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a bonus area, plus a lof. Fully fenced and gated property with a cross-fenced backyard.

Direct access to Deschutes National Forest and trails. Ponderosa pines shade the wrap-around deck, paver patio, lawn, and fire pit gathering area.

Large windows, vaulted ceilings, wood-paneled walls, and skylights bring the outdoors in. The den/office has a private access sliding door to the outdoor deck. Work on projects in the shed work area.

Ample parking with the attached single-car garage, covered storage, and large gravel parking area. Ample room to expand or add a 2nd building for your shop or barn.

Tollgate amenities include a salt-water swimming pool, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, a community room with a kitchen, an on-site mailbox cluster, sidewalks, snow plowing, and community water.

Tollgate

UTILITY

Tollgate

69264 Lariat

Sisters, Oregon 97759

HOA – Tollgate - *Seller has corner locate complete and submitted to Tollgate HOA for transfer to future buyer*

TOLLGATE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (2/3/2022)

Attn: Leah Tolle

15004 Saddle, Sisters, OR 97759

E: manager@tollgatepropertyowners.com

P: 541 549 7962

F: 541 549 7386

Transfer fee: $150.00

Dues: $272.50 per quarter for both improved & unimproved property ($1,090/year)

Water: $57.00 per month for improved property

Water: $24.85 per month for unimproved property

Billing year runs from January 1 December 31 *Corner locate & signed release required to obtain HOA demand*

CC&Rs yes see property book

Garbage & Recycling Service

High Country Disposal / Republic Services for home service (541) 548 4984 https://www.republicservices.com/locations/oregon

Northwest Transfer Station in Sisters for drop off (541) 388 6599/(541) 317 3163 www.co.deschutes.or.us

Sisters Recycling 328 Sisters Park Drive, Sisters, OR 97759

Electricity Service

Central Electric Cooperative Sisters Office (541) 549 5698 www.cec.coop

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

Water Service Provider

Tollgate Water, public $57.00 per month for improved property

Sewer Provider On site Septic System

Propane Provider

Current Provider: none all electric appliances and certified wood stove

Options:

Amerigas/formerly Northern Energy (541) 548 7449

Co Energy (541) 504 9444

Ed Staub & Sons (541) 504 8265

Ferrell Gas (541) 382 1161

Fireplace/Chimney Services

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A Kleene Sweep (541) 388 7999

147 SE Evergreen, Redmond, OR 97756

CCB# 153811

Cascade Chimney Service (541) 388 3981 17243 Azusa Road, Bend, OR 97707

CCB#196712

Internet/Cable TV/Phone Service

Current Provider: Bend Broadband

Susan Chapelle, Customer Service Rep for New Owners - (541) 312-6564

Email: SChapelle@BendBroadband.net

Options: Dish (800) 333 3474

Direct TV (800) 531 5000 DirectTV.com

Century Link landline & internet https://www.centurylink.com/home/ Yellowknife Wireless internet provider http://www.ykwc.com/

136 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701 (541) 385 0111

Newspapers

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Sisters Nugget Newspaper (541) 549 9941

442 E. Main Ave. Sisters, Oregon

Mail to: PO Box 698, Sisters, OR 97759 https://nuggetnews.com

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

Bend Bulletin

1777 SW Chandler Avenue, Bend, OR 97702

Mail to: P.O. Box 6020, Bend, OR 97708 6020

Home delivery (541) 385 5800 or 1 800 503 3933

Main line: (541) 382 1811 circ@bendbulletin.com

Mail Service

Home Delivery bank of mailboxes located at the front of Tollgate near Community Hall

Sellers will provice buyers with mailbox key

After closing, buyers contact Sisters Post Office with their settlement statement to set up USPS account

Post Office, Sisters (541) 549 0412

694 N. Larch Street, Sisters, OR 97759

Pony Express (541) 549 1538 (boxes, Fed Ex & UPS)

160 S. Oak Street, Sisters, OR 97759

City Services City of Sisters (541) 549 6022

County Services Deschutes County (541) 388 6570

Keys & Openers provided by sellers

Garage Opener (1)

House Keys Mailbox Key sellers will provide see post office section

For a full list of services for your property, please see your county’s property report and review your information from your title & escrow company.

In Deschutes County, call (541) 388 6570, or visit www.DIAL.org to view your property report and Service Providers online.

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

& TAX

ANDERSEN, ASHLEY I & O'FARRELL, JAMES M

Structures

Floor Description

Rooms

Living

Floor Description

Rooms

Floor Description

Land

BATHTUB W/FIBRGL SHWR

CARPET COOKTOP

DISHWASHER

DRYWALL

FORCED AIR HEATING

- CONCRETE HOOD-FAN

KITCHEN SINK

LIGHTING ROOF - GABLE

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ROOF CVR - SHAKE MED.

SIDING - LAP

SINGLE OVEN

TOILET

VAULTED CEILING VINYL FLOOR

WATER HEATER

WINDOWS - BAY WINDOWS - DOUBLE/THERMAL PANE WINDOWS - WOOD WOOD STOVE

ANDERSEN, ASHLEY

ADDRESS:

MARKET

YEAR THIS YEAR

TAX BY DISTRICT

SCHOOL DISTRICT #6 979.21

SCHOOL #6 LOCAL OPTION 179.14

HIGH DESERT ESD 23.03

C O C C 148.18

EDUCATION TOTAL: 1,329.56

DESCHUTES COUNTY 290.99

COUNTY LIBRARY 131.37

COUNTYWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT 250.79

RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 320.06

COUNTY EXTENSION/4H 5.35

9-1-1 86.42

SISTERS/CAMP SHERMAN FIRE DIST 652.47

SISTERS PARK & RECREATION DIST 52.55

SISTERS PARK & REC LOCAL OPTION 35.83

GENERAL GOVT TOTAL: 1,825.83

COUNTY LIBRARY BOND 103.90

DEPT OF FORESTRY FIRE PATROL 66.25

SISTERS/CAMP SHERMAN BOND 43.11

SCHOOL #6 BOND 2016 85.36

SCHOOL #6 BOND 2021 220.17

C O C C BOND 24.74

BONDS - OTHER TOTAL: 543.53

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Full Payment with 3% Discount

is lost and interest applies after due date

OPTIONS:

Online

www.deschutes.org/tax

By Mail to Deschutes County Tax, PO Box 7559 Bend OR 97708-7559

Drop Box located at 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend or 411 SW 9th Street, Redmond

In Person 1300 NW Wall Street, Ste 203, Bend (2nd Floor)

2021

ACCOUNT:

ANDERSEN, ASHLEY I & O'FARRELL, JAMES M

HALTER

Deschutes County Property Information

Report Date: 8/20/2022 12:33:31

Disclaimer

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Account Summary

Account Information Ownership

Name: Tax Status:

Map and Taxlot: Account:

Address:

ANDERSEN, ASHLEY I & O'FARRELL, JAMES M Assessable

HALTER, SISTERS, OR 97759

Mailing Address:

ANDERSEN, ASHLEY I & O'FARRELL, JAMES M 69573 HALTER SISTERS, OR 97759

Property Taxes Assessment

Tax Code Area: Current Tax Year: 6008 $3,698.92

SEVENTH ADDITION

Lot:

Block:

Acres:

Class: 401 -- TRACT

Warnings, Notations, and Special Assessments

Assessor's Office Special Assessments

Valuation $205,390 $246,560 Land Structures Total $451,950

Real Market Values as of Jan. 1, 2021 $238,850 $238,850

Current Assessed Values:

Maximum Assessed Assessed Value Veterans Exemption

Amount Year

DEPT OF FORESTRY FIRE PATROL TIMBER 18.75 2022 DEPT OF FORESTRY SURCHARGE 47.50 2022

Review of digital records maintained by the Deschutes County Assessor’s Office, Tax Office, Finance Office, and the Community Development Department indicates that there are County tax, assessment, or property development related notations associated with this account and that have been identified above. Independent verification of the presence of additional Deschutes County tax, assessment, development, and other property related considerations is recommended. Confirmation is commonly provided by title companies, real estate agents, developers, engineering and surveying firms, and other parties who are involved in property transactions or property development. In addition, County departments may be contacted directly to discuss the information.

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Market Value - Land

Market Value

Market

- 2021 2021 - 2022

$165,630 $205,390

$208,950 $246,560

$374,580 $451,950

$231,900 $238,850

$231,900 $238,850

Tax Payment History

Year Date Due Transaction Type Transaction Date As Of Date Amount Received Tax Due Discount Amount Interest Charged Refund Interest

2021 11-15-2021 PAYMENT 10-26-2021 10-26-2021 $3,587.95 ($3,698.92) $110.97 $0.00 $0.00 2021 11-15-2021 IMPOSED 10-11-2021 11-15-2021 $0.00 $3,698.92 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total: $0.00

2020 11-15-2020 PAYMENT 11-13-2020 11-13-2020 $3,407.84 ($3,513.24) $105.40 $0.00 $0.00 2020 11-15-2020 IMPOSED 10-09-2020 11-15-2020 $0.00 $3,513.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total: $0.00

2019 11-15-2019 PAYMENT 11-13-2019 11-13-2019 $3,327.00 ($3,429.90) $102.90 $0.00 $0.00

2019 11-15-2019 IMPOSED 10-11-2019 11-15-2019 $0.00 $3,429.90 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total: $0.00

Sale Date Seller

04/07/2018 HUGHES, LIAM

Amount

MIDDLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREA SISTERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (541) 549-2099 15200 MCKENZIE HWY, SISTERS, OR 97759

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREA SISTERS (541) 549-4045 1700 MCKINNEY BUTTE RD, SISTERS, OR 97759

EDUCATION SERVICE TAX DISTRICT HIGH DESERT EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT (541) 693-5600 145 SE SALMON AVE, REDMOND, OR 97756

COLLEGE TAX DISTRICT CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (541) 383-7700 2600 NW COLLEGE WAY, BEND, OR 97703 PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT SISTERS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT (541) 549-2091 1750 W. McKINNEY BUTTE RD, SISTERS, OR 97759

LIBRARY DISTRICT DESCHUTES PUBLIC LIBRARY (541) 617-7050 601 NW WALL ST, BEND, OR 97703

WATER SERVICE PROVIDER TOLLGATE WATER COMPANY

, GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICE HIGH COUNTRY DISPOSAL (541) 548-4984 1090 NE HEMLOCK AVE, REDMOND, OR 97756

Development Summary

Urban Reserve Area: Urban Growth Boundary: Deschutes County No No

Planning Jursidiction:

County Zone Description RR10

RURAL RESIDENTIAL - 10 ACRE MINIMUM

County Development Details

Wetland (National or Local):

Conservation Easement:

Not Within a Mapped Wetland

No Conservation Easement Recorded

FEMA 100 Year Flood Plain:

TDC/PRC Restrictive Covenant:

Not Within 100 Year Flood Plain Ground Snow Load: 45 #/sq. ft.

No TDC/PRC Restrictive Covenant Found

Deschutes County Permits

Permit ID Permit Type Applicant Application Date Status

247-B8006 Building PETZ,MARK 01/01/1980 Finaled 247-SI2094 Investigation HUGHES MILLARD W 10/23/1998 Finaled 247-22-000560MECH Mechanical ANDERSEN, ASHLEY I & O'FARRELL, JAMES M 01/26/2022 Finaled 247-S10490 Septic PETZ,MARK 12/05/1985 Expired 247-S9404 Septic PETZ,MARTI 10/14/1982 Expired 247-S2484 Septic PETZ,MARK 08/01/1980 Finaled 2094 Special Inspection HUGHES MILLARD W 10/23/1998 Finaled

STATEMENT OF TAX ACCOUNT

Tax Summary

ANDERSEN, ASHLEY I

2021 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,698.92 Nov 15, 2021

2020 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,513.24 Nov 15, 2020

2019 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,429.90 Nov 15, 2019

2018 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,320.28 Nov 15, 2018

2017 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,219.01 Nov 15, 2017

2016 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,178.98 Nov 15, 2016

2015 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,980.37 Nov 15, 2015

2014 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,883.68 Nov 15, 2014

2013 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,820.03 Nov 15, 2013

2012 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,771.85 Nov 15, 2012

2011 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,697.81 Nov 15, 2011

2010 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,706.29 Nov 15, 2010

2009 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,624.84 Nov 15, 2009

2008 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,582.17 Nov 15, 2008

2007 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,451.43 Nov 15, 2007

2006 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,252.24 Nov 15, 2006

2005 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,207.86 Nov 15, 2005

2004 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,148.09 Nov 15, 2004

2003 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,019.27 Nov 15, 2003

2002 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,969.28 Nov 15, 2002

2001 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,941.80 Nov 15, 2001

2000 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,610.70 Nov 15, 2000

1999 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,590.76 Nov 15, 1999 1998 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,545.00 Nov 15, 1998 1997 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,528.93 Dec 15, 1997 1996 ADVALOREM $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,553.12 Nov 15, 1996

ASHLEY

ADDRESS:

YEAR THIS YEAR

TAX BY DISTRICT

SCHOOL DISTRICT #6 979.21

SCHOOL #6 LOCAL OPTION 179.14

HIGH DESERT ESD 23.03

C O C C 148.18

EDUCATION TOTAL: 1,329.56

DESCHUTES COUNTY 290.99

COUNTY LIBRARY 131.37

COUNTYWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT 250.79

RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 320.06

COUNTY EXTENSION/4H 5.35

9-1-1 86.42

SISTERS/CAMP SHERMAN FIRE DIST 652.47

SISTERS PARK & RECREATION DIST 52.55

SISTERS PARK & REC LOCAL OPTION 35.83

GENERAL GOVT TOTAL: 1,825.83

COUNTY LIBRARY BOND 103.90

DEPT OF FORESTRY FIRE PATROL 66.25

SISTERS/CAMP SHERMAN BOND 43.11

SCHOOL #6 BOND 2016 85.36

SCHOOL #6 BOND 2021 220.17

C O C C BOND 24.74

BONDS - OTHER TOTAL: 543.53

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Full Payment with 3% Discount

is lost and interest applies after due date

OPTIONS:

Online

www.deschutes.org/tax

By Mail to Deschutes County Tax, PO Box 7559 Bend OR 97708-7559

Drop Box located at 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend or 411 SW 9th Street, Redmond

In Person 1300 NW Wall Street, Ste 203, Bend (2nd Floor)

2021

ACCOUNT:

ANDERSEN, ASHLEY I & O'FARRELL, JAMES M

HALTER

Please inquire with Agent

James M. O'Farrell

Suzanne Carvlin & Patty Cordoni, CHSIR Sisters

Cascade Hasson Sotheby's Intl. Realty, Sisters

CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY RESTRICTIONS, IF APPLICABLE

Omitted from the attached document is any covenant or restriction that is based upon, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, handicap, national origin, ancestry, source of income, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition or genetic information, as set forth in applicable state or federal law, except to the extent that such covenant or restriction is permitted by applicable law.

CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY RESTRICTIONS, IF APPLICABLE

Omitted from the attached document is any covenant or restriction that is based upon, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, handicap, national origin, ancestry, source of income, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition or genetic information, as set forth in applicable state or federal law, except to the extent that such covenant or restriction is permitted by applicable law.

ZONING REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 18.60 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE; RR-10

18.60.010 Purposes

18.60.020 Uses Permitted Outright

18.60.030 Conditional Uses Permitted

18.60.035 Destination Resorts

18.60.040 Yard And Setback Requirements

18.60.050 Stream Setback

18.60.060 Dimensional Standards

18.60.070 Limitations On Conditional Uses

18.60.080 Rimrock Setback

18.60.090 Oregon Water Wonderland Unit 2 Sewer District Limited Use Combining Zone

18.60.010 Purposes

The purposes of the Rural Residential Zone are to provide rural residential living environments; to provide standards for rural land use and development consistent with desired rural character and the capability of the land and natural resources; to manage the extension of public services; to provide for public review of nonresidential uses; and to balance the public's interest in the management of community growth with the protection of individual property rights through review procedures and standards.

HISTORY

Adopted

18.60.020 Uses Permitted Outright

The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright.

A A single-family dwelling, or a manufactured home subject to DCC 18.116.070.

B Utility facilities necessary to serve the area including energy facilities, water supply and treatment and sewage disposal and treatment.

C Community center, if shown and approved on the original plan or plat of the development.

D Agricultural use as defined in DCC Title 18.

E. Class I and II road or street project subject to approval as part of a land partition, subdivision or subject to the standards and criteria established by DCC 18.116.230.

F. Class III road or street project.

G Noncommercial horse stables as defined in DCC Title 18, excluding horse events.

H. Horse events, including associated structures, involving:

1 Fewer than 10 riders;

2. Ten to 25 riders, no more than two times per month on nonconsecutive days; or

3 More than 25 riders, no more than two times per year on nonconsecutive days.

Incidental musical programs are not included in this definition. Overnight stays by participants, trainers or spectators in RVs on the premises is not an incident of such horse events.

I Operation, maintenance, and piping of existing irrigation systems operated by an Irrigation District except as provided in DCC 18.120.050.

J Type 1 Home Occupation, subject to DCC 18.116.280.

K. Accessory Dwelling Units, subject to DCC 18.116.350.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord PL 15 on 11/1/1979

Amended by Ord 91 005 §§30 & 31 on 3/4/1991

Amended by Ord. 91 020 §1 on 5/29/1991

Amended by Ord 93 043 §8 on 8/25/1993

Amended by Ord 94 008 §12 on 6/8/1994

Amended by Ord 2001 016 §2 on 3/28/2001

Amended by Ord 2001 039 §5 on 12/12/2001

18.60.030 Conditional Uses Permitted

The following uses may be allowed subject to DCC 18.128:

A Public park, playground, recreation facility or community center owned and operated by a government agency or nonprofit community organization.

B Dude ranch.

C Type 2 or Type 3 Home Occupation, subject to DCC 18.116.280.

D Personal use landing strip for airplanes and helicopter pads, including associated hangar, maintenance and service facilities. A personal use landing strip as used in DCC 18.60.030 means an airstrip restricted, except for aircraft emergencies, to use by the owner and, on an infrequent and occasional basis, by invited guests. No aircraft may be based on a personal-use landing strip other than those owned or controlled by the owner of the airstrip. Exceptions to the activities permitted under this definition may be granted through waiver action by the Aeronautics Division in specific instances. A personal-use landing strip lawfully existing as of September 1, 1975, shall continue to be permitted subject to any applicable regulations of the Aeronautics Division.

E Planned development.

F Cluster development.

G Recreation-oriented facility requiring large acreage such as off-road vehicle track or race track, but not including a rodeo grounds.

H Landfill when a written tentative approval by Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) of the site is submitted with the application.

I Cemetery.

J. Time-share unit or the creation thereof.

K Hydroelectric facility, subject to DCC 18.116.130 and 18.128.260.

L. Bed and breakfast inn.

M Golf course.

N. Excavation, grading and fill and removal within the bed and banks of a stream or river or in a wetland subject to DCC 18.120.050 and 18.128.270.

O Religious institutions or assemblies.

P Public Uses.

Q Semipublic Uses.

R Commercial horse stables.

S Private or public school, including all buildings essential to the operation of such a school.

T. Manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park on a parcel in use as a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park prior to the adoption of PL-15 in 1979 and being operated as of June 12, 1996 as a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park , including expansion, conversion and combination of such uses on the same parcel, as configured on June 12, 1996.

U. The full or partial conversion from a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park described in DCC 18.60.030 (T) to a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park on the same parcel, as configured on June 12, 1996.

V Wireless telecommunications facilities, except those facilities meeting the requirements of DCC 18.116.250(A) or (B).

W Surface mining of mineral and aggregate resources in conjunction with the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems operated by an Irrigation District, including the excavation and mining for facilities, ponds, reservoirs, and the off-site use, storage, and sale of excavated material.

Amended by Ord. 83 033 §5 on 6/15/1983

Amended by Ord 86 018 §13 on 6/30/1986

Amended by Ord 90 014 §22 on 7/12/1990

Amended by Ord 91 005 §32 on 3/4/1991

Amended by Ord 91 020 §1 on 5/29/1991

Amended by Ord 92 004 §10 on 2/7/1992

Amended by Ord 93 043 §§8A and 8B on 8/25/1993

Amended by Ord 94 008 §13 on 6/8/1994

Amended by Ord 96 021 §1 on 2/28/1996

Amended by Ord 96 038 §2 on 6/12/1996

Amended by Ord 97 017 §3 on 3/12/1997

Amended by Ord 97 063 §3 on 11/12/1997

Amended by Ord 2001 016 §2 on 3/28/2001

Amended by Ord. 2001 039 §5 on 12/12/2001

Amended by Ord 2004 002 §8 on 4/28/2004

Amended by Ord 2009 018 §2 on 11/5/2009

Amended by Ord 2020 001 §5 on 4/21/2020

18.60.035 Destination Resorts

Destination resorts may be allowed as a conditional use, subject to all applicable standards of the DR Zone.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord 92 004 §11 on 2/7/1992

18.60.040 Yard And Setback Requirements

In an RR-10 Zone, the following yard and setbacks shall be maintained.

A The front setback shall be a minimum of 20 feet from a property line fronting on a local street right of way, 30 feet from a property line fronting on a collector right of way and 50 feet from an arterial right of way.

B There shall be a minimum side yard of 10 feet for all uses, except on the street side of a corner lot the side yard shall be 20 feet.

C The minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet.

D The setback from the north lot line shall meet the solar setback requirements in DCC 18.116.180.

E In addition to the setbacks set forth herein, any greater setbacks required by applicable building or structural codes adopted by the State of Oregon and/or the County under DCC 15.04 shall be met.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord PL 15 on 11/1/1979

Amended by Ord 83 037 §16 on 6/1/1983

Amended by Ord 91 020 §1 on 5/29/1991

Amended by Ord 94 008 §21 on 6/8/1994

Amended by Ord 95 075 §1 on 11/29/1995

18.60.050 Stream Setback

To permit better light, air, vision, stream or pollution control, protect fish and wildlife areas and to preserve the natural scenic amenities and vistas along streams and lakes, the following setback shall apply:

A All sewage disposal installations, such as septic tanks or septic drainfields, shall be set back from the ordinary high water mark along all streams or lakes a minimum of 100 feet, measured at right angles to the ordinary high water mark. In those cases where practical difficulties preclude the location of the facilities at a distance of 100 feet and the County Sanitarian finds that a closer location will not endanger health, the Planning Director or Hearings Body may permit the location of these facilities closer to the stream or lake, but in no case closer than 25 feet.

B. All structures, buildings or similar permanent fixtures shall be set back from the ordinary high water mark along all streams or lakes a minimum of 100 feet measured at right angles to the ordinary high water mark.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord PL 15 on 11/1/1979

Repealed & Reenacted by Ord 91 020 §1 on 5/29/1991

18.60.060 Dimensional Standards

In an RR-10 Zone, the following dimensional standards shall apply:

A Lot Coverage. The main building and accessory buildings located on any building site or lot shall not cover in excess of 30 percent of the total lot area.

B Building Height. No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged to exceed 30 feet in height, except as allowed under DCC 18.120.040.

C Minimum lot size shall be 10 acres, except planned and cluster developments shall be allowed an equivalent density of one unit per 7.5 acres. Planned and cluster developments within one mile of an acknowledged urban growth boundary shall be allowed a five-acre minimum lot size or equivalent density. For parcels separated by new arterial rights of way, an exemption shall be granted pursuant to DCC 18.120.020.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. PL 15 §4.120 on 11/1/1979

Amended by Ord 92 055 §6 on 8/17/1992

Amended by Ord 93 034 §1 on 6/30/1993

18.60.070 Limitations On Conditional Uses

The following limitations shall apply to uses allowed by DCC 18.60.030:

A The Planning Director or Hearings Body may require establishment and maintenance of fire breaks, the use of fire resistant materials in construction and landscaping, or may attach other similar conditions or limitations that will serve to reduce fire hazards or prevent the spread of fire to surrounding areas.

B The Planning Director or Hearings Body may limit changes in the natural grade of land, or the alteration, removal or destruction of natural vegetation in order to prevent or minimize erosion or pollution.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord PL 15 on 11/1/1979

Repealed & Reenacted by Ord 91 020 §1 on 5/29/1991

18.60.080 Rimrock Setback

Setbacks from rimrock shall be as provided in DCC 18.116.160.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord PL 15 on 11/1/1979

Amended by Ord 86 053 §13 on 6/30/1986

18.60.090 Oregon Water Wonderland Unit 2 Sewer District Limited Use Combining Zone

A Uses Permitted Outright. In the Oregon Water Wonderland Unit 2 Sewer District Limited Use Combining Zone, uses shall be permitted as follows, the following uses and their accessory uses are allowed outright:

1. Agricultural use as defined in DCC Title 18.

2 Propagation or harvesting of a forest product.

3. Ground application of treated effluent.

B Uses Permitted Subject to Site Plan Review. In the Oregon Water Wonderland Unit 2 Sewer District Limited Use Combining Zone, uses shall be permitted as follows, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted subject to applicable provisions of DCC 18.116, Supplementary Provisions, and DCC 18.124, Site Plan Review:

1. Sewage Treatment Facility.

2 Treated Effluent Ponds.

C Uses Permitted Conditionally. In the Oregon Water Wonderland Unit 2 Sewer District Limited Use Combining Zone, Wireless telecommunications facilities, except those facilities meeting the requirements of DCC 18.116.250(A) or (B), and their accessory uses are permitted conditionally subject to the applicable provisions of DCC 18.128, Conditional Uses.

D Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the use Sewage Treatment Facility includes any buildings or structures associated with the operations of a sewer treatment plant including, but not limited to, treatment station or pump station.

E Special Conditions. Pursuant to Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan Section 5.10, an application for site plan review to establish a sewage treatment facility must include a conservation easement and a plan of implementing the conservation easement that provides standards and implementation methods for managing the conservation

easement, along with a recorded road maintenance agreement between Oregon Water Wonderland Unit 2 Sewer District and the Beaver Special Road District, with the site plan review application. The road maintenance agreement between the applicant and the Beaver Special Road District shall include Oregon Water Wonderland Unit 2 Sewer District’s pro rata share for the maintenance cost of Foster Road through Section 25.

HISTORY

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Amended by Ord 2015 016 §3 on 3/28/2016

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Did you know? Sisters Oregon

- The town of Sisters derives its name from the three prominent Cascade peaks that grace the southwestern skyline, collectively known as the Three Sisters.

- Sisters was incorporated as a town in 1946

- Camp Polk was established as a military post in 1865 in response to the Paiute Indian wars that were raging throughout eastern Oregon during the 1860s and 70s. Named after the Oregon county from which the camp’s commanding of cer hailed, it consisted of a group of cabins along the west bank of Squaw Creek, now called Whychus Creek, about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Sisters. The troops spent the winter of 1865–66 there. After discovering that there was no Indian problem they left. Around 1870, the area was homesteaded by Samuel Hindeman who also ran the post of ce. The post of ce at Camp Polk was moved to the present site of Sisters in 1888, and the name was changed to Sisters after the Three Sisters mountains that dominate its western skyline.

- Sisters and all of Oregon has no sales tax

- Oregon is one of the only two States where you can’t pump your own gas (New Jersey being the other)

- Sisters is known worldwide as holding the largest outdoor Quilt Show which is held on the second weekend of July

- Sisters is also home to the “Biggest Little Show in the World”, Sisters Rodeo which is held the second weekend in June, since 1941

- The Sisters Folk Festival is an annual three-day roots music festival held the rst weekend of September

- Climate: Hottest month is July (avg. temp. 84.3/42.1 degrees Fahrenheit); coldest month is December (40.8/20.1 degrees Fahrenheit). Driest month is July; wettest month is January. Average annual precipitation is 14.18 inches. (Source: Oregon Climate Service/Oregon Economic & Community Development.) Average snowfall is 32 inches.

- Roberts Field in Redmond connects Sisters with the rest of the country by air. The airport is a 20-mile drive to the east. It offers service from Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City and San Francisco.

- Sisters Eagle Air airport is an uncontrolled public airport at the northern outskirts of town, suitable for light general aviation aircraft. (Runway improvements were made in 2013 and a fueling station was added.)

- Sisters is also known for their wonderful art galleries and outdoor artwork including:

- “Running Horses” on the Lazy Z meadow east of town, by Brian Bain.

- Bronze Wild Stallion by Lorenzo Ghiglieri on Cascade Avenue.

- At Harold & Dorothy Barclay Park on Cascade Avenue is a bronze heron by Danae Miller, a sculpture by chainsaw artist J. Chester Armstrong, and a mural of quilts by Jerry Werner.

- Within City Hall (520 E. Cascade Ave.) hangs a quilt by Jean Wells, celebrating a Sisters landscape.

- Sisters has an exceptional selection of small grocery stores offering local and organic options. For the summer months, don’t miss the Sisters Farmers Market located in Fir Street Park. They are open every Friday from 2:00 – 5:00.

Sisters

Sisters Timeline

7,700 years ago... Evidence of First Americans moving into Sisters Country, using these lands for huckleberry, root and nut gathering, shing and hunting.

1825 Peter Skene Ogden of the Hudson Bay Co. camped by Why-Chus Creek two miles west of Squaw Flat. The next day he fed horses on meadows thought to be at Indian Ford.

1865 Captain Charles LaFollette and forty men from Company A, 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry establish a military camp at Camp Polk.

1895 Squaw Creek (Whychus Creek) Irrigation District organized.

1923 Fire starts in an unattended garage in Sisters. Fire destroys buildings on Cascade Avenue, including businesses and residences, one being the Sisters Drug Store and Post Of ce.

1937 Separate Sisters High School building built. (This brick building is now used as school district administration of ces and is on the National Register of Historic Places.)

1951 Arti cial propagation of steelhead trout in Squaw Creek (Whychus Creek).

1968 Sisters High School closed; students bussed to Redmond High School.

1975 Jean Wells and Cathi Howells begin the rst annual Sisters Quilt Show; 11 quilts exhibited. The annual show is held the second Saturday of July.

1992 New Sisters High School (now Sisters Middle School) opens, taking old mascot name, Outlaws.

2002 Cache Mtn. Fire hits Black Butte Ranch, two homes lost.

2006 Squaw Creek renamed Whychus Creek.

2014 Cascade Avenue/Highway 20 undergoes complete renovation.

1805 Lewis and Clark note the snow-capped peaks of the “Western Mountains,” (Cascade Range) including what is now Mt. Jefferson.

1859 A group of men from Lebanon, Oregon scout route for eastern road over Cascades; becomes Santiam Wagon Road, completed in 1865.

1870 Samuel Hindman and family, one of the rst settlers in Central Oregon, establishes a homestead near the abandoned Camp Polk.

1912 Hotel Sisters built.

1924 Fire starts in a defective ue in the Gist Hotel destroying buildings on both sides of Cascade Avenue between Fir and Spruce.

1940 The rst annual (of cial) Sisters Rodeo held at the Creighton place, northeast of downtown.

1946 Sisters becomes an incorporated city.

1964 City of Sisters hit by major ood.

1971 Black Butte Ranch, the Brooks Resources resort, begins selling lots and Big Meadow Golf Course opens.

1978 City of Sisters passes ordinance requiring 1880s-style store fronts.

2003 New Sisters High School opens. B&B Complex Fire.

2006 Whychus Creek rerouted in natural channel through Camp Polk Reserve.

Sisters Attractions

Scen y that'll take y r breath away –time that makes mem ies.

Three Creek Lake

Drive south on Elm Street (Road 16) about 20 miles and you'll run into a beautiful mountain lake at the foot of Tam McArthur Rim. Three Creek Lake offers non-motorized boating (rent a boat at the small store), shing, swimming and picnic opportunities for the whole family (kids love to look for tadpoles). The 28-acre lake has planted rainbow trout and a self-sustaining population of brook trout. From here you can hike rugged Tam McArthur Rim or simply hang out on the beach or in a nearby campground and enjoy the peaceful environment of a 6,550-elevation alpine lake.

Dee Wright Observatory

Standing atop the windswept McKenzie Pass, Dee Wright Observatory looks like the lonely lair of a robber baron. The observatory was named after a Civilian Conservation Corps foreman who worked on the site. The observatory offers a sweeping vista of the Cascades and overlooks the somber yet intriguing lava ows that dominate the pass. Interpretive signs offer a little education about the unusual geology of the area. The Paci c Crest Trail crosses the McKenzie Summit just west of the observatory. To get there; take Highway 242 west from Sisters (when passable).

Suttle Lake

Suttle Lake is one of Sisters' understated natural wonders. It's not dramatic or spectacular, but it is one of the most soul-satisfying spots in the area. Some days the lake is calm and glassy, offering a lazy afternoon on Cinder Beach looking out on Mt. Washington. Other days the wind whips the lake into a whitecapped chop and windsurfers weave through the waves. In the fall it is a riot of color as the leaves turn with the early frost. Visit the Lodge, take a boat out for a lazy day of shing or take a stroll around the lake. Follow Highway 20 west 16 miles from Sisters; turn left and follow the signs.

Head of the Metolius

It's hard to believe that the mighty Metolius River starts from tiny springs in the shadow of Black Butte. Over the next ve miles, more springs and tributary creeks build the river into a magni cent rushing torrent. The Head of the Metolius is one of the most serene and beautiful spots in Central Oregon. And it's very easy to get to. Just drive 10 miles west of Sisters to the entrance to Camp Sherman and follow the signs along Road 14. They'll point you to an expansive parking area where you can walk down a paved path about 300 yards to an overlook that treats you to a calendar shot of the headwaters and Mt. Jefferson.

Camp Polk Preserve

The Deschutes Land Trust acquired 145 acres of rare wetland/wet meadow habitat just north of Sisters and manages the site as a preserve. Camp Polk Meadow is the site of the rst settlement in the Sisters Country. Camp Polk was established as a military encampment for the suppression of local Indians in 1865.

The Land Trust is working in the area to restore riparian habitat along Whychus Creek in hopes of one day restoring steelhead runs in the creek. Guided tours are given throughout the spring and summer.

For more information call 541.330.0017 or visit www.deschuteslandtrust.org.

Tumalo Falls

Tumalo Falls is one of the more scenic areas in Central Oregon, and it's an easy drive west from downtown Bend. Take Highway 20 east to 3rd Avenue south. Turn right on Franklin Avenue and head west from downtown Bend to Galveston Road which turns into Skyliner Drive and leads to the gravel Tumalo Falls Road. There's an overlook (short walk) and interpretive site and a picnic area. If you want to make a hike of it –and you should – there are many trails in the area. Hike upstream along the creek and you'll run into more waterfalls.

Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery

While you are in Camp Sherman, head further north to visit Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery. When you cross the bridge over the Metolius River and enter Wizard Falls, you know this is a special place. The clear, aquamarine color of the river water leads into a pristine grassy area and gentle paths winding through the 35-acre site. Various open tanks house the different sh species raised at the hatchery. Rainbow, brook, cutthroat and trophy trout, kokanee and Atlantic salmon are part of the three million sh on display. The hatchery hosts Kids' Fishing Day on the second Saturday in June. Wizard Falls is open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Take Highway 20 west out of Sisters for 10 miles. At the Camp Sherman road sign, Road 14, turn right and travel 10 miles to the hatchery entrance.

Sisters Golf Courses

Aspen Lakes Golf CourseFaith Course

9 Holes (Public)

Aspen Lakes Golf CourseHope Course

9 Holes (Public)

Black Butte Ranch Golf Club Glaze Meadow Glaze Course

18 Holes over 6,574 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

Black Butte Ranch Golf Club Big Meadow Course

18 holes over 6,850 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

LOCATION : 16900 Aspen Lakes Drive, Sisters, OR 97759 PHONE : 541.549.4653

LOCATION : 16900 Aspen Lakes Drive, Sisters, OR 97759

PHONE : 541.549.4653

LOCATION : 13525 Hawksbeard Rd, Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759

PHONE : 541.595.1270

LOCATION : 13525 Hawksbeard Rd, Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759

PHONE : 800.399.2322

Sisters Parks

Village Green Park

The Village Green Park is located two blocks south of downtown between Elm & Fir Streets. There is a covered gazebo, covered BBQ area with tables, playground equipment and many shade trees.

Sisters Creekside Campground (Formerly Three Sisters Overnight Park)

The Sisters Creekside Camp-ground is a municipal park with 60 sites (of which 25 sites are full hook-up sites) and a large grass area. The park is situated along Whychus Creek and within walking distance of downtown. The park is open April 12 through November 1 and is closed for the winter months. For information call Nicole Montalvo at the City Public Works Department, Monday through Friday, at 541.323.5220.

Creekside Park

Creekside Park is located adjacent to Whychus Creek across the covered foot bridge from Sisters Creekside Campground. The grassy park has tables and small barbeque's for daytime use.

Harold & Dorothy Barclay Park

Located on Cascade Avenue (Highway 20) in the center of downtown Sisters. Includes a public restroom.

Cliff Clemens Park

On the north side of Sisters, approximately three blocks from downtown on Larch Street. Motor homes may park in this area during the daytime only. Large grassy area and play equipment.

Creekside Park, Village Green Park and Cliff Clemens Park are available for events for a fee. Electricity is available. Call 541.549.6022 for more information.

Sisters Skate Park

Skaters have their own skate park in Sisters, thanks to volunteer efforts by local youth and adult mentors. The park includes a large, deep “bowl,” an intermediate bowl, a backyard pool replica and a street scape element (railings, steps, curbs, etc). The intermediate bowl has lower sidewalls and is designed for less-experienced skaters. The skate park is located next to the Sisters Park & Recreation District Cof eld Center, at the west end of the Sisters High School parking lot. Head west from downtown Sisters on Highway 242 (McKenzie Highway) and enter the Sisters High School campus.

Hyzer Pines

Also next to the Sisters Park & Recreation District Cof eld Center is the Hyzer Pines 18-hole disc golf course. There is no charge for playing. No alcohol or smoking are allowed on the property.

Fir Street Park

Sisters' newest park is located at the corner of Fir Street and Main Avenue. This “pocket park” feature a splash play area with boulders, a performance stage with timber-frame pavilion and seating area, a picnic facility, restrooms, bike corrals, benches, a re pit with seating, a drinking fountain and on-site parking.

Sit and rel let the y ng es play at a wide v iety of Sist s p ks.

Going Wild in Sisters

Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel and Yellow-Pine Chipmunks

Golden-mantled ground squirrels and yellow-pine chipmunks live all through the forest and can be seen wherever you hike. The streaks on a chipmunk's body go all the way to the nose, while on the goldenmantled they stop at the shoulders.

Butter ies

Every year, the North American Butter y Association conducts a butter y count on Friday of the Fourth of July weekend. If you would like to participate, or would like to know the butter y "hot-spots," call Sue Anderson at Natural Selection, 541.388.1549, or email a note to jim@northwestnaturalist.net.

Coyotes

You can see coyotes just about anywhere you go in the Sisters area.

Badgers

Like coyotes, badgers have also been persecuted because of their habit of digging holes as they pursue ground squirrels and gophers. They have also moved into clear-cuts in the forest.

Bobcats

Hikers traveling along trails that run on the edge of the forest may get very lucky and see a bobcat.

Wild Turkeys

The so-called "wild" turkeys you will see about anywhere around Sisters are not really wild. They're transplanted from the Willamette Valley where they were pests in feed lots and other agricultural areas.

Mule Deer

If you enjoy a morning walk around town, don't be surprised if you come face-to-face with at least 10 or so mule deer within the city limits.

Snakes

Yes, we do have rattlesnakes in the Sisters area. Thankfully, the Paci c Rattlesnake is a more-or-less laid-back member of the pit viper family and if you give them your respect, they will most often do likewise. We also have non-lethal gopher snakes slithering under sagebrush and rim rock.

Elk Sisters Country is home to a substantial herd of Rocky Mountain Elk. They circulate though meadows and forests around Black Butte and points east. The herd consists of cows, calves and yearlings, and watching them move through the forest is a majestic sight. A mature cow elk weighs approximately 500 pounds and stands some four to ve feet tall at the shoulder. Bull elk are much more elusive, tending to travel alone or in small bachelor groups.

Water Ouzel

The ever-busy water ouzel – a songbird known as the dipper – can also be seen dropping into the cold streams and " ying" underwater in search of aquatic insects.

Sisters Ski Resorts

CENTRAL OREGON

Mt. Bachelor

Willamette Pass Resort

Hoodoo

MOUNT HOOD

Mt. Hood Meadows Ski & Snowboard Resort

Timberline Lodge

Mt. Hood Skibowl

Cooper Spur

Summit Ski Area

SOUTHERN OREGON

Mt. Ashland Ski Resort

LOCATION : 13000 SW Century Drive, Bend, OR 97702

PHONE : 800.829.2442

INFO : www.mtbachelor.com

LOCATION : GPS Coordinates: N 43° 36.033 W 122° 02.200

PHONE : 541.345.7669

INFO : www.willamettepass.com

LOCATION : 20 Hwy 20, Sisters, OR 97759

PHONE : 541.822.3799

INFO : www.skihoodoo.com

LOCATION : 14040 Hwy 35, Mt. Hood, OR 97041

PHONE : 503.337.2222

INFO : www.skihood.com

LOCATION : 27500 E. Timberline Road, Timberline Lodge, OR 97028

PHONE : 503.272.3311

INFO : www.timberlinelodge.com

LOCATION : 87000 E Hwy 26, Government Camp, OR 97028

PHONE : 503.272.3206

INFO : www.skibowl.com

LOCATION : 10755 Cooper Spur Road, Mt Hood Parkdale, OR 97041

PHONE : 541.352.6692

INFO : www.cooperspur.com

LOCATION : 90255 Government Camp Loop Road, Government Camp, OR 97028

PHONE : 503.272.0256

INFO : www.summitskiarea.com

LOCATION : 693 Washington Street, Ashland, OR 97520

PHONE : 541.482.2897

INFO : www.mtashland.com

Historic Buildings in Sisters

Hardy Allen House

Southeast corner of Main Avenue and Larch Street. Early settler and stockman Hardy Allen and his wife Daisy moved to Sisters in 1905 and built this ne house in 1908 on the corner of Main Avenue and Fir Street. The house was scheduled for demolition in the 1980s but was saved by moving it to its current location. It was renovated in 1990 to match its historical appearance.

Hotel Sisters (Sisters Saloon)

Northwest corner of Cascade Avenue and Fir Street. The Hotel Sisters was built in 1912 by businessman and Spanish-American War veteran John Dennis. The nicely modern facility boasted hot and cold water in each of its 19 guest rooms and featured heat from a hot air furnace in the basement. It is one of the most photographed buildings in Central Oregon.

Leithauser General Store (Sisters Bakery)

The Leithauser General Store was built on Cascade Avenue between Larch and Spruce streets in 1925. The Leithauser family owned and operated the general store at that location until 1950, when a new store was built just to the west. The building has housed a barber shop, a variety store, a yarn mill and a bakery.

Old Sisters Library

West side of Spruce Street between Cascade and Main Avenues (behind the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center). The building was originally sited on Cascade Avenue, where local businesses and citizens purchased land for a library. Local mills donated lumber for the construction of the library building. The library opened in 1939, with shelf space for 1,000 books. The building was moved to its current location in 1980 and it was retired in 1990.

The Palace

Southeast corner of Cascade Avenue and Elm Street. The original structure on the site was Sisters Drug Store, owned by the Aitken Family. The building was destroyed in the devastating re of 1923. The Aitken family moved an existing structure to the corner and again set up shop.

Sisters Recommended Restaurants

Chops Bistro

The Open Door

The Porch

The Cottonwood Café

Junes Asian Kitchen

Brand 33 Restaurant

Depot Café

Sno Cap Ice Cream

Rancho Viejo

The Lodge Restaurant BBR

Spoons

Takoda’s

Lakeside Bistro

Rainwater Café

Sisters Saloon

R Spot Take Out/Eatery

Good Day Café

Sisters Meat & Smokehouse

Martolli’s of Sisters Authentic

Food Cart Garden

Tossed Pizza

East Cascade Avenue, Sisters 541.549.6015

West Hood Avenue, Sisters, 541.549.6076

North Elm Street, Sisters, 541.549.3287

East Hood Avenue, Sisters 541.549.2699

East Cascade Avenue, Sisters 541.549.6944

Aspen Lakes Drive, Sisters 541.549.3663

West Cascade Avenue, Sisters 541.549.2572

West Cascade Avenue, Sisters 541.549.6151

East Cascade Avenue, Sisters 541.549.3594

Hawks Beard, Sisters 855.253.2558

West Cascade Avenue, Sisters 549.719.0572

Highway 20, Sisters 541.549.8620

Hawksbeard Road, Black Butte Ranch 541.595.1264

East Cascade Avenue, Sisters 541.904.0153

East Cascade Avenue, Sisters 541.549.7427

North Elm Street, Sisters 541.549.7768

East Hood Avenue, Sisters 541.904.4051

South Spruce Street, Sisters 541.719.1186

West Cascade Avenue, Sisters 541.549.8356

East Hood Avenue corner of Hood & Fir, Sisters 541.549.2471

Area Wineries & Distillers

Sisters Arts and Culture

Sisters is proud of its reputation as an arts community and is home to a vast number of incredibly talented individuals. Many unique galleries featuring clay work, sculpture, photography, paintings, jewelry, ber art and much more can be found throughout Sisters. And most recently Sisters Country is very proud of its growing collection of Public Art.

Concerts featuring every genre of music highlight Sisters' calendar of events throughout the year. And don't miss the Sisters Movie House, showing rst run lms throughout the year.

The Americana Project at Sisters schools teaches kids to appreciate, learn and perform music and create art. The My Own Two Hands celebration in April features musical performances, an art auction and displays throughout Sisters to help raise funds for the Americana Project activities.

Sisters also hosts the Sisters Folk Festival every September. Thousands of fans from around the country venture to Sisters to hear local, regional, and nationally known performers. Americana, folk and blues can be heard throughout Sisters at various venues.

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, is the largest outdoor quilt show in the world happens on the second Saturday in July every year through the Sisters Country. Mark your calendars!

Sisters Art Works is a facility that nurtures new talent by offering workshops, of ce space, and performing space to aspiring artists as well as established professionals.

The Sisters School Foundation created the Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series to help close the gap in funding left by severe budget cuts in 1996 that threatened valuable programs at the Sisters schools. Its rst fundraising event was the Sisters Starry Nights concert series and they debuted in 1997. Among the acclaimed musicians who traveled to Sisters to participate in the Starry Nights are: Lyle Lovett, Kenny Loggins, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Michael McDonald, Deana Carter, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Hiatt, Kim Carnes, T. Graham Brown, David Wilcox, Karla Bonoff, J.D. Souther, Kenny Rankin, Nicolette Larson, Stephen Bishop, Mark Collie, Jeff Hanna, Matraca Berg, Greg Barnhill, Gary Morris, LeeAnn Womack, Christopher Cross, Hal Ketchum, and Kathy Mattea. And comedians Mack and Jamie, Wayne Cotter, Michael Davis, Don McMillan, Kevin Meaney. The

Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series is currently on hiatus but there are several other opportunities to support the school district.

The Hidden Economy of Sisters

Mostly hidden from the view of visitors, Sisters has a thriving hidden economy of manufacturers who are creating unique, high-quality products for users around the world. From bird-repelling devises to custom-quality guitars, Sisters' creative side extends into industry.

Bird Gard utilizes the innate power of the natural survival instincts of birds to effectively repel them. Digital recordings of distressed and alarmed birds, along with the sounds made by their natural predators are broadcast through high delity weather-resistant speakers. This triggers a primal fear and ee response Pest birds soon relocate to where they can feed without feeling threatened. www.birdgard.com

Rescue Response Gear specializes in technical rescue and rope access equipment, working with public and private industry providing rescue equipment, rope access equipment, rescue training and rope access training to re departments; training facilities; public utility companies; tower erector companies and search and rescue organizations as well as federal, state, county and city agencies. www.rescueresponse.com

For more than a quarter century, Metabolic Maintenance has been manufacturing nutraceuticals and supplements for health care professionals who want the best for their patients, using only the highestquality ingredients and processes. Products manufactured in their plant in the Sisters Industrial Park are based on the latest wellness research, with ingredients that are sourced from the nest suppliers and tested for purity and potency. www.metabolicmaintenance.com

From their workshop in the music-loving town of Sisters, Oregon, Preston Thompson Guitars builds custom guitars and standard models based on vintage designs perfected by C.F. Martin Guitar in the 1930s. The choice of Grammy-winning atpick and ngerstyle guitarists alike, Preston Thompson Guitars are among the best acoustic guitars available anywhere, renowned for superior tone, craftsmanship and materials. www.pktguitars.com

ENERGYneering Solutions Inc. (ESI) of Sisters manages some millions of dollars in renewable energy power plants in places as far- ung as Texas, Florida and California — all out of an of ce at the Sisters Airport. The rm, led by Benny and Julie Benson of Sisters, provides engineering and design for land ll gas (LFG) collection, biogas pretreatment systems, biogas-toenergy facilities, and biomass thermal facilities.

Close to home, ESI installed a biomass boiler at Sisters High School, a cost-saving innovation that has received statewide accolades. www.energyneeringsolutions.com

Ponderosa Forge & Ironworks From a start shoeing horses, Jeff Wester has built a blacksmithing shop that provides structural steel and artful accessories for the nest homes and commercial properties in Central Oregon. Through its website at www.ponderosaforge.com, Ponderosa Forge sells beautiful hand-forged iron work — replace screens and doors, door hinges, door handles, furniture and interior décor, wine racks and much more — all across the nation.

Lakeview Millworks is a purveyor of ne doors and windows for a market that extends from the Paci c Northwest south into California and east as far as Minnesota. Lakeview Millworks, located in Town Square in the middle of downtown Sisters, has an extensive showroom featuring major window and door product lines. Lakeview Millworks is a distributor for the prestigious Kolbe Windows & Doors line — one of only three in the state of Oregon. The facility is a destination showroom for the entire region. www.lakeviewmillworks.com

Catch Magazine is as an electronic gallery and forum dedicated to the art and passion of y shing.

Sisters resident Todd Moen and his partner Brian O’Keefe designed and created the online periodical that features breathtaking digital photography, travel essays, and slide shows from exotic “ shing holes” around the globe, all in a Web format. The magazine has an international readership, even in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. www.catchmagazine.net.

Description of Peterson Ridge Hiking and Biking Trail (PRT)

The Peterson Ridge Mountain Bike and Hiking Trail was designed as a ladder system. It consists of two linear trails, the PRT West and PRT East trails, with numbered connectors marked by junction posts that allow riders and hikers to design their own riding or hiking experience. We have included a loop option guide showing the distances from our Sisters Trailhead.

Peterson Ridge Loop Options from Village Green Parking

Peterson Ridge Trail System

5-6

11-12 13-14 15-16

19-20

23-24

Name Dog Crossing Tin Can Alley Powerline Old Stump Little Bridge Boneyard Summer Range Running Elk Double Ditch Turkey Hollow Twist & Shout Telegraph Hello Kitty Top Rung

Merger of PRT-East / West

Loop Distance (miles)

2.8 3.3 3.8 4.1 5.6 6.8

10.3 12.3 14.3 14.8 16.8 18.8 20.8

to georeferenced

whychus canyon preserve trail map + rules of use

Whychus Canyon Preserve Rules:

—Dogs must be kept on physical leash AT ALL TIMES. Please clean up after your pet.

—Pedestrian travel only: no bike, horse, or motorized vehicle use.

—Stay on roads and trails and respect restrictions as posted.

—Removal or disturbance of plants, wildlife, and historical artifacts is prohibited.

—Catch and release fishing with barbless hooks is permitted subject to applicable state regulations.

—Commercial use and private events are prohibited.

—No hunting, motorized vehicles, camping, campfires, smoking, or unmanned aircraft use.

whychus canyon preserve suggested routes

Wagon Road and Meadow Loop: This route follows a portion of the historic Santiam Wagon Road. Interpretive signs along the way share the story of the Wagon Road east of the Cascades and the role it played in the settlement of Central Oregon. This fairly flat trail is lovely in the spring when desert wildflowers begin to bloom.

From the trailhead, follow signs to Wagon Road + Meadow Trails. When you see a Santiam Wagon Road interpretive sign on the right, veer off of the road and follow the dirt Wagon Road Trail. After 1.1 miles, you’ll reach a junction. Turn left and follow the trail through juniper and pine forest until you reach another junction after 0.4 miles. Turn left to continue on the Meadow Trail 1 mile back to the trailhead. Total Distance: 2.5 mile loop.

Long Canyon Route: Head down into the canyon to Whychus Creek, then stroll along the creek before heading back to the top of the canyon. This beautiful hike is challenging and involves steep trails with 300 feet of elevation gain/loss. Enjoy stunning displays of spring wildflowers, mountain views, and tranquil creekside breaks.

From the trailhead, follow signs to Rim + Creek Trails. At the first junction, turn left and walk .3 mile to a stone bench and overlook. The trail will begin to head down into the canyon for .8 miles. You’ll reach an intersection midway down the slope. Follow signs for the Creek Trail to reach the valley floor and walk downstream along Whychus Creek for 0.8 miles. At the next junction, continue straight through a sagebrush meadow for another 0.7 miles. The trail will then turn and begin to climb out of the canyon. Enjoy another scenic overlook before reaching the next junction at the top of the canyon. Follow signs for Meadow Trails and Trailhead for 1.5 miles back to the trailhead. Total Distance: 4.9 mile loop.

Mid Canyon Route: This route is for those looking for a quicker route that still dips into the Whychus Creek canyon without all the elevation gain/loss. Enjoy stunning displays of spring wildflowers and mountain views with 150 feet of elevation gain/loss.

From the trailhead, follow signs to Rim + Creek Trails. At the first junction, turn right and head down a steep route into the canyon for 0.4 miles. At the next junction, follow signs for the Rim Trail and turn right. After 0 7 miles along a rolling mid canyon trail, you will reach a scenic overlook and bench with views into the northern portion of Whychus Canyon Preserve. Continue past the overlook to the next junction and turn right. After 0.2 miles you’ll reach another intersection. Turn left to add a quick 0.4 mile detour to another overlook. Or, turn right and follow signs for Meadow Trails and Trailhead for 1.5 miles back to the trailhead. Total Distance: 3.0 mile loop.

Georeferenced Map

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Sunriver Sunriver Brewing - Sunriver Pub 57100 Beaver Dr # 4(541) 593-3007http://Sunriverbrewingcompany.Com

Sisters Three Creeks Brewing 721 Desperado Ct(541) 549-1963http://Threecreeksbrewing.Com

RedmondCascade Lakes Brewing Company - 7th Street Brewhouse855 SW 7th St(541) 923-1795https://cascadelakes.com

Redmond Geist Beerworks 736 SW Umatilla Ave(541) 728-8663http://geistbeerworks.com

Redmond Initiative Brewing 424 NW 5th St(541) 527-4380https://initiativebrew.com

Redmond Kobold Brewing - Vault Taphouse 245 SW 6th St(541) 504-9373http://koboldbrewing.com/

Redmond Porter Brewing Co. 611 NE Jackpine Ct # 2(541) 504-7959https://www.porterbrewingco.com

Redmond Wild Ride Brewery 332 SW 5th St(541) 516-8544http://Wildridebrew.Com

Bend 10 Barrel Brewing - East 62970 18th St(541) 241-7733http://10barrel.Com

Bend 10 Barrel Brewing - West 1135 NW Galveston Ave # B(541) 678-5228http://10barrel.Com

Bend Avid Cider 550 SW Industial Way Suite 190(541) 706-9240https://www.avidcider.com/

Bend Bend Brewing 1019 NW Brooks St(541) 383-1599http://Bendbrewingco.Com

Bend Bevel Craft Brewing 911 SE Armour Rd(541) 972-3835https://www.bevelbeer.com

Bend Boneyard Beer Pub 1955 NE Divisions St(541) 241-7184http://boneyardbeer.com/

Bend Bridge 99 Brewery 63063

BendCascade Lakes Brewing Company - Cascade Lakes Lodge1441

Bend Craft Kitchen & Brewery

Bend Crux Fermentation Project

Bend Deschutes Brewery - Bend Public House

Ave # 102(541) 280-1690http://Bridge99brewery.Com

Chandler Ave # 100(541) 388-4998https://cascadelakes.com

Ave # 103(541) 668-1766https://craftoregon.com

SW Division St(541) 385-3333http://Cruxfermentation.Com

Bond St(541)

DEMOGRAPHICS

Sisters Elementary School

CLASS SIZE

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State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement

for historically and currently

students.

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Our school strives to ensure all students and their parents feel welcome to our school. We have routines and procedures in place that encourage parents to be a part of the educational process for their students while still maintaining a safe and secure building. We have bilingual staff in our office and building who collaborate to support our Spanish speaking families. Socio Emotional Learning (SEL) is a priority and we provide daily instruction and reinforcement in helping our students learn to be accepting and welcoming to all.

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School Goals

Sisters Middle School goals are focused on holistic wellness, intervention and enrichment offerings, and school-community relationships. During the 2019-2020 school year 100% of our students will have weekly SEL lessons and preventative care guidance lessons, will participate in a PIE (Proactive Interventions & Enrichment) period in their area of need or strength, and will participate in service learning projects.

MATHEMATICS

Students meeting state grade-level

SCIENCE

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

Decrease from previous year

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Coming in 2019-20

State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and currently underserved students.

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Students’ sense of security comes through well executed safety plans and the scaffolding of supports put in place for open communication and student wellness. Students, parents and families are welcomed in a variety of ways at Sisters Middle School. Positive relationship building starts at the beginning of the day when students and families are greeted as they enter the door. Parents are communicated with by phone, email, online learning platforms and in-person. The teachers communicate regularly with families and the principal sends monthly newsletters and coffee chats.

REGULAR ATTENDERS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

MATHEMATICS

About Our School BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND SAFETY POLICIES

Our school has honed in on school safety by renovating the school to better ensure student safety within and around our school. Safety plan protocols and practices at SMS go above and beyond the required regulations. Our student handbook outlines the policies, procedures, and behavior matrices necessary to ensure the rights and safety of all students. Sisters Middle School enacts a PBIS plan school-wide. We also provides class sections such as Thrive and PIE which encompass academic and socialemotional supports. Further we have counseling services that are integrated to compliment all of the above.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Sisters Middle School offers a variety of opportunities for students to explore areas of interest to aide in providing a wellrounded, cultured education. Sports programming, strings, OSU SMILE Club, homework support, SOLE, ECOS, Leadership, Battle of the Books, Science Club, Outdoor School and Chess Club are just some of our extracurricular offerings.

PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Sisters Middle School strives to involve all parents in their child’s learning. Our parents volunteer in a myriad of ways to support all developmental areas during and after the school day. Our school provides many showcases, open houses and enrichment nights to foster home-school connections and parent learning.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Community engagement is the essence of Sisters School District. High leverage collaborations between the middle school and community have been in places for many years. Organizations such as the Sisters Folk Festival, Sisters Science Club, Seed to Table, Roundhouse Foundation, and Sisters Educational Foundation amongst others have partnered with our schools to enrich the offerings and experiences our school provides.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Sisters High School

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Students earning a high school diploma or GED within five years.

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COLLEGE GOING

Students enrolling in a two or four year college within one year of completing high school, as reported by the National Student Clearinghouse.

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School Goals

Sisters High School is determined to ensure all seniors will attain and demonstrate the necessary competencies that allow students to graduate and broadly prepare them to transition into college and the workplace. We will accomplish this by improving our attendance, implementing bi-weekly grade level teacher meetings, ensure all teachers improve their use of writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading strategies.

State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and currently underserved students.

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Our mission is to provide a caring community built on strong relationships, that sets and achieves high standards where learning is positive and engaging for all. Everything we do is built on relationships and building a community where we take care of each other in school and out of school.

REGULAR ATTENDERS

ON-TRACK TO GRADUATE

ON-TIME GRADUATION

About Our School ADVANCED COURSEWORK

Our school offers various AP courses.

Biology, US History, Art,

Calculus, English

We also offer dual-enrollment courses

two community colleges. Highlights

Math 111 & 112, Writing 121, Health Occupations, Engineering and Design

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Sisters High School has three amazing CTE Programs of Study, Culinary Arts, Health Services and Engineering Technologies with a learning area of Industrial and Engineering Systems. We are also developing our Flight Science program to become a full program of study as defined by Oregon Department of Education

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

We offer a wide range of co-curricular activities that foster the development of lifelong values of teamwork, leadership, dedication, sportsmanship, goal setting, maintaining composure, poise, developing a strong work, balancing busy schedules, and living a healthy lifestyle, which will ultimately assist our students in becoming contributing members of the community. Beyond wins and losses, the primary goal of our co-curricular activities is to build character.

PARENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Our community is very close and supportive of the students and instructional staff. We have many strong community partnerships that catapult our programs. Our educational community strives to ensure that every student is known, and taught, as an individual in order to enhance the learning environment. We are a community that embraces and values science and the arts. Our community and our partnerships are instrumental in the success of our programs: Americana, outdoor experiential education flight science, the luthier program, engineering, culinary arts, EMT/Health careers, and so many more.

Population:

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Bend-Redmond

Access to and from our region has never been easier with six national carriers

flying 52+ segments daily to 10 international airports. The best part?

Travel through the Redmond airport is a breeze.

migration is one of Oregon’s competitive

as we have historically been able to attract new residents to the state, expanding the labor force.”

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Oregon offers more incentive programs to traded-sector businesses (companies that sell products or services outside the area) than Washington and California combined. Even without taking those incentives into consideration, Oregon is still a more cost-effective choice for doing business. Contact EDCO for a detailed look at the business costs in Central Oregon.

Aquaglide, one of the world’s premier inflatable water sport product companies, was in the process of being acquired by outdoor industry powerhouse Kent Watersports through Connelly Skis, one of Kent’s iconic brands. EDCO worked with Aquaglide providing location options, cost comparisons and more, to show Kent Watersports the many benefits of relocating Aquaglide to Bend. After months of back and forth discussions, Kent Watersports was convinced that the move was a financially responsible decision and great for their employees. One year later Aquaglide now operates its headquarters from Central Oregon, with a team of 10 which were hired locally. For Aquaglide,

lifestyle and ability to attract the top level talent that Central Oregon provides was the defining factor in relocating to Bend.

RELOCATE & EXPAND

Get connected to our growing industry clusters that include: Breweries, Bio, Recreation, Technology, Building Products, Automotive, Aerospace, and Advanced Manufacturing.

Our tools to help your company include: linking with the local supply chain, finding talent, incentives, business finance, and more.

WHY CENTRAL OREGON?

When compared against its neighbors to the north and south, Oregon’s overall business costs rank significantly lower. Average electricity rates, natural gas rates, state & local sales tax rates, and business tax climates in particular are significantly lower than the national average.

We help you navigate the regional and local real estate market, infrastructure and permitting processes.

For a relocating business, Central Oregon has a reputation for welcoming new companies without sacrificing workforce, talent, quality healthcare, transportation, or infrastructure. EDCO’s resources and connections can help your business make the right decisions when choosing a new home.

START

“Organizations like EDCO are critical for business creation and development in any community. That said, the wicked smart and driven people that Roger Lee has assembled at EDCO are the best. The team listens to its customers (and community) and pushes hard for big results. Their monthly PubTalk meetups or the Bend Venture Conference (BVC) are two examples of some of the best programs I’ve seen in Oregon. Without EDCO and its incredible team the entrepreneur community in Central Oregon would be greatly disadvantaged. For me, EDCO has provided the platform and resources to move from a big city, start my business and grow into a global leader in our market. Thank you EDCO for all you do!”

- Justin Johnson, Founder and CEO – LeadMethod

Case Study:

In 2013 LeadMethod Founder & CEO Justin Johnson moved from Seattle to Bend. Unsure how to im merse himself in the business community, he reached out to EDCO for resources that allowed him to connect with many local leaders, influencers and mentors.

One local resource he connected with was the Bend Venture Conference, and in 2017 LeadMethod walked away from the annual angel investing event with over $485,000 in funding. The winners of the largest Angel Conference in the West kicked their growth into high gear. The money raised from BVC allowed LeadMethod to increase their staff by 50% and move into a new 5,000 square foot office space, giving them both the manpower and room to scale the business while also adding the ability to test new and innovative ideas.

LeadMethod, creator of the first channel revenue optimization software, allows manufacturers and distributors to get more information on the leads provided throughout the entire sales cycle. With 25% of their customers surpassing $1 billion in revenue, they continue to gain industry trust worldwide while expanding their footprint in Bend.

We mentor and advise scalable young companies from concept to exit on issues such as access to capital, critical expertise and business strategy.

In 2018, Bend

capita of any medium

large

access to capital that help new entrepreneurs get started, while still being small enough that those resources

region is large enough to provide resources

interconnected to support businesses as they grow. Unique to Central Oregon, given its size, are the numerous community resources and assets that are available. Assets managed by EDCO include monthly Central Oregon PubTalks, the Stable of Experts (mentors) and the largest Angel Conference in the West, the Bend Venture

GROW

“EDCO was an instrumental part in bringing Laird Superfood to Sisters. From connecting us with key employee hires, fnding available land to build our new facility, helping us secure forgivable loans with the city and county, leading us through tax incentives, EDCO went above and beyond the call of duty in support of our business. This was the determining factor in building our business in Central Oregon.”

-Paul Hodge, CEO, Laird Superfood

Case Study:

In November 2015 Laird Superfood started its operations with just three employees in Sisters, Oregon. Their flag ship product, Laird Superfood creamer was making waves across the natural products market thanks in-part to the company’s namesake and co-founder, Laird Hamilton. The company creates clean, all natural superfood products that are sustainably grown and responsibly sourced, including coffee creamers and hydration products.

Today, the company has over 80 employees and a brand new 20,000+ sq. ft. state-of-the-art campus. A recent investment from global co-working giant WeWork (now The We Company) gave the company the capital needed to continue their expansion with innovative growth plans.

What started as an idea would not have been possible in Sisters without help from EDCO. Laird Superfood CEO Paul Hodge had recently moved to the Sisters community and wasn’t convinced manufacturing a globally distrib uted product would be possible in a city with just 2,700 residents. EDCO quickly aligned city and county leadership, state government and local support to give Laird Superfood the resources needed to launch. From incentives to land selection, workforce and development assistance, EDCO worked closely with the company, providing the nec essary help for them to achieve a successful start with roots firmly planted in Sisters.

We partner with local traded-sector companies to help them grow and expand, offering them the very same incentives and assistance as relocation projects.

Internships provide students with real work experience

Successful Interships Placed Since Launch

Four years in the making, Youth CareerConnect is a collaborative regional effort connecting high school and college students with employers for internships that benefit both. Four organizations lead local programs with dedicated staff including Chambers of Commerce in Bend, Madras and Prineville, as well as EDCO in Redmond

With significant financial and organizational support

non-profits Better Together and East Cascades Works, 120 businesses signed up to host interns with 257 students competing for the positions during the 2018-19 school year. Stories of how both young adults and local employers are being transformed in the process are truly inspirational. To get involved, visit: youthcareerconnect.org.

Scott Allan GM, Hydro Flask

Average Commute Times

AIR

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM; www.flyrdm.com) provides commercial air service with 26 daily round-trip flights to Denver, Los Angeles, Mesa, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Seattle via six carriers (Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and United).

SanFranciscoLosAngeles

Seattle Portland Denver Bend

The Central Oregon average commute time is 21 minutes each way, saving the average worker over one work week per year !

Source: Census.gov 2019

Travel Time & Distance by Car

BEND, OR

RAIL

PORTLAND, OR 153 miles 3 hours, 13 minutes

OLYMPIA, WA 269 miles 4 hours, 55 minutes

MEDFORD, OR 173 miles 3 hours, 22 minutes

BOISE, ID 317 miles 5 hours, 19 minutes

Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF), Union Pacific (UPRR) and the City of Prineville Railway (COPR) provide direct connections for shipping to any market in the United States, Canada and Mexico. U.S. Highways 97 and 20 are two of the state’s major trucking routes, with access to major metro areas with connections to Interstate 5 (N-S) and Interstate 84 (E-W).

SEATTLE, WA 328 miles 5 hours, 45 minutes

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 491 miles 7 hours, 54 minutes

LOS ANGELES, CA 821 miles 12 hours, 39 minutes

Travel Time By Air

REDMOND, OR RDM

FREIGHT

PORTLAND, OR 40 min

SALT LAKE CITY, UT 1 hour, 30 minutes

LAS VEGAS, NV 1 hour, 43 minutes

DENVER, CO 2 hours, 15 minutes

SEATTLE, WA 1 hour

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1 hour, 40 minutes

LOS ANGELES, CA 2 hour, 10 minutes

PHOENIX & MESA, AZ 2 hour, 25 minutesCHICAGO, IL 3 hours, 40 minutes

UTILITIES

Because most of our region has been built new in the past two decades, our telecommunications infrastructure is one of the Northwest’s most technologically advanced, meeting business and telecommuting requirements for capacity, redundancy and reliability.

EDUCATION

Central Oregon is well-recognized for its high level of education, with some of the best K-12 public schools in the nation. In 2018, the Bend-La Pine school district’s average SAT scores surpassed the national average by over 100 points. Additionally, our higher education opportunities abound. From Oregon State University-Cascades ongoing expansion, to Central Oregon Community College’s four campuses in the region, there are opportunities for all to obtain a quality education.

HEALTHCARE

Top quality healthcare is one of Central Oregon’s crown jewels. St. Charles Health System is the largest healthcare provider in the region, and is also the largest employer with over 4,400 employees across the tri-county area. A network of more than 100 clinics and specialty practices further support the community.

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Deschutes Brewery

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• The region is home to a diverse array of outdoor product companies, with some of the best-known names in the industry calling Central Oregon home

• 100+ outdoor industry product companies

• Home to the Oregon Outdoor Alliance (OOA) and Oregon’s Offce of Outdoor recreation, both of which are dedicated to connecting & cultivating Oregon’s outdoor industry

• The country’s frst dedicated startup accelerator for the outdoor industry, Bend Outdoor Worx, is located in Bend

• The country’s only four-year degree for outdoor product development at OSU-Cascades

• Home to Bend Outdoor Worx BreakOut, the only early-stage funding event in the U.S. focused solely on outdoor product companies

BEST MULTI-SPORT TOWN IN THE U.S.

- OUTSIDE MAGAZINE, 2017

TECH (Software, Electronics, IT & Data Centers, and Renewable/Alternative Energy)

• Including software companies, electronics manufacturers, alternative/energy services, and data centers, the region has over 130 tech companies employing nearly 2,000 people

• Five dozen software companies call the region home (with most headquartered here)

• “Bend hosts a growing tech sector, which should see the gains from the development of local talent through Oregon State University-Cascades.”

- The Milken Institute 2017 Best Small Cities

• “Bend ranked #16 among U.S. metro areas for high-tech startup density.”

- The Kauffman Foundation

NUMBER OF HIGHTECH INDUSTRIES

-MILKEN INSTITUTE, 2017

OF CENTRAL OREGON’S ECONOMY

Aviation/Aerospace (Aircraft and related components)

The production of light aircraft in Central Oregon spans back more than 30 years and over that time, 25 aircraft have moved through the process of design on paper to fight – several in scaled production. Along with these aircraft, many suppliers of specialized equipment have followed. Our region’s “special sauce” in the industry? Composite (carbon fber) fabrication and innovation that make our OEM’s and supply chain companies unique on a national and even global scale. But it’s not all just manufacturing. We have some of the most successful fight training programs in the country with both fxed-wing and helicopter fight schools serving the global industry.

Building Products (Windows, Doors, Moldings & Specialty Products)

For much of the region’s economic history, wood products manufacturing was the dominant industry employing Central Oregonians and forming the foundation for other business activity. While we’ve diversifed dramatically over the past three decades, the manufacturing of products used in residential and commercial construction still plays a very important role for the region’s economy. Competing on a global scale, businesses in this industry have innovated and automated their way to becoming leaders in their respective sub-industries. The region, like Oregon in general, is salted with many specialty wood products companies including cabinet manufacturing, custom furniture and even our own cluster of musical instrument businesses.

OREGON’S ECONOMY

Automotive

Make no mistake, we’re not the next Detroit of auto manufacturing. We are, however, home to a number of innovative companies in the automotive sector. Les Schwab Tire Centers, with its headquarters in Bend and several million square feet of distribution in Prineville, is just one example. Founded in Central Oregon in 1950, Les Schwab has grown to one of the largest independent tire retailers in the U.S. Meanwhile, German-based Daimler is growing its presence in the U.S. with a state-of-the art truck proving grounds in Madras. A host of small but successful specialty automotive companies call the region home, making everything from race car fuel tanks and push rods to performance components for trucks, motorcycles and propulsion systems.

Advanced Manufacturing

Somewhat of a catch-all for a number of established and emerging companies in a widely diverse set of sectors, the region has dozens of manufacturers that are leaders among their peers. Specialties include metal fabrication, precision machining, Swiss machining, industrial coatings, 3-D metal printing, materials conveying systems and technology, and clean room design and manufacturing.

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