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The Nugget Vol. XL!II No. 2 P OSTAL CUSTOMER News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon www.NuggetNews.com Sisters woman’s killer to be sentenced The man who shot and killed Jenny Cashwell of Sisters a year ago will be sentenced on January 14, after pleading guilty to sec- ond-degree manslaughter last month. Alan Peter Porciello was indicted in January 2019 on charges of first-degree man- slaughter and unlawful use of a weapon after he shot Cashwell in the chest with a 9mm pistol at the Cedar West Apartments in Bend on January 12. The two had met on an online dating site and were on a first date. Court documents filed by prosecutors report that Porciello called 911 on his phone and admitted shooting Cashwell in the chest, stating that he was “being facetious, acting like I was going to shoot her, and accidentally did.” According to prosecutors, Porciello “was arrested at the scene, and told law enforcement, »I can9t believe PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15 Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Oregon introduces six new permits, fee increases to hike, fish Searchin’ For A Rainbow Sisters rang in the New Year with a bit of wind, a bit of rain — and a rainbow. SALEM (AP) — Oregon pub- lic land officials have announced visiting and recreational activity costs are expected to increase while new permit systems limit access to large regions of backcountry. The new fees and permits to hike, boat, fish and visit lands target low-paying groups to combat overcrowding amid a statewide population increase, The Statesman Journal reported Tuesday. Anyone operating a non- motorized boat over 10 feet long in any boatable waterway must purchase a waterway access per- mit or be fined about $115 after a short grace period, officials said. The permit is available for $5 weekly, $17 annually or $30 See SENTENCING on page 23 See FEE INCREASES on page 17 PHOTO BY CAT CONNOR Sisters negotiating law- Sisters hit by heavy winds enforcement contract By Sue Stafford Correspondent The City of Sisters and the Deschutes County Sheriff9s Office are in the midst of negotiating a new contract for law enforcement. With the steady growth of Sisters9 population over the last decade, combined with ever-increasing tour- ism, crime can be expected to increase proportionately. According to DCSO, total cases handled each year fluc- tuate. That number can be easily impacted depending on several factors. As an example, if there are 10 car break-ins in one or two evenings, probably done by the same perpetrator, Inside... each one of those break-ins is written up as a separate case, so it can look like there is a spike in crime when in fact, one individual in a few days can skew the total, particu- larly given the small number of overall cases in a town the size of Sisters. Beginning in August 2018, City Manager Cory Misley and his staff undertook study- ing the contract arrangement between the DCSO and the City for law-enforcement ser- vices. Misley said they have done a lot of research and methodically studied differ- ent options. Sisters contacted similar small cities through- out Oregon for information See POLICE on page 6 The year 2020 blew into Sisters like a freight train. A heavy windstorm broke trees, tore up roofs, knocked over signs and buffeted houses throughout the afternoon on January 1. Sisters Eagle Airport recorded sustained winds at 31 mph at 1:55 p.m. with gusts hitting 59 mph. Winds were sustained at 35 mph with a gust at 60 mph at 3:55 p.m. Winds were sustained in the high 20 mph range with gusts to just under 40 mph for about three-and-a-half hours from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The windstorm followed moderate rain on New Year9s Eve. According to prelimi- nary data from NOAA9s National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures at PHOTO BY MARVIN INMAN A stiff windstorm hit Sisters on January 1, with gusts hitting 60 miles per hour. The wind caused a bit of a ruckus. Sisters averaged near nor- mal during the month of December. The average temperature was 29.7 degrees, which was 0.4 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged 39.4 degrees, which was 0.5 degrees above normal. The highest was 56 degrees on December 23. Low tempera- tures averaged 19.9 degrees, which was 1.3 degrees below normal. The lowest was -7 degrees, on December 2. There were 29 days with See HEAVY WINDS on page 14 Letters/Weather ................ 2 In the Pines........................ 7 Entertainment ..................13 Running Commentary ...... 16 Classifieds .................. 19-20 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements ................12 Sisters Naturalist ..............15 Crossword ....................... 18 Real Estate ..................21-24
