Calendar, 82 Obituaries, 85 Weather, 86 THE BULLETIN • TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
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in a manufactured home in Deschutes River Woods shortly before 11 a.m. Monday. When homeowner Randy Pack returned from work Monday morning, smoke was coming from the home. Firefighters discovered that the blaze began near the woodstove in the dining area, and most of the fire damage was in that part of the home, according to a press release from the Bend Fire Department. However, there was smoke and heat damage throughout. Fire officials believe the cause was likely wood that was placed too close to the stove, and the Fire Department reminds residents to keep all materials that can burn at least three feet from heating equipment, according to the
SISTERS
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Proposed route By Shelby R. King The Bulletin
A soft-surface path may be the most viable solution for the proposed Tumalo Trail after the State Historic Preservation Office determined the original route would disturb three archaeological sites in the area. "The path wouldbe between two and four feet wide and made out of packed aggregate," said Paul Blikstad, senior planner for Deschutes County Community Development. "It would be better than what's there now and would still provide the connectivitybetween town and the land use area." The Community Develop-
ment department offered four solutions to constructing the trail to avoid historic sites: end the path early, just south of the Highway 20 bridge; reroute the path to an existing gravel road; reroute the path to intersect with O.B. Riley Road; or abandon the idea of paving and build a soft-surface road instead. Blikstad said his office believes the fourth option is the most viable. The Deschutes County Commission in their Monday work session heard from the development department on county options for building the 1.2-mile trail that would link Tumalo with Tumalo
State Park, providing a way for pedestrians and bicyclists to reach the park without having to cross Highway 20. The path would begin at the end of Riverview Avenue, follow the west shore of the Deschutes River and end in Tumalo State Park. The original plan was to build a paved path, but state archaeologists determined the route encroaches on areas of "lithic scatters," Blikstad sard. "Essentially what they found aretoolsthat were used to make other tools," he said. "It's not like they were finding bones and skulls." See Trail /B5
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press release. Pack's cat is missing after the fire. — Bulletin staff report
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aca e WOlt BOK By Sheila G. Miller The Bulletin
The Sisters city manager resigned Monday and will receive more than $80,000 as part of a severance
package. Eileen Stein served as city manager of the 2,000population community for 11 years. According to the separation agreement, Stein's resignation is effective immediately. She received 11 months of severance on Monday, totaling more than $75,500, according to the agreement. She also received more than $5,000 in accrued vacation pay and will continue to receive health insurance for 11 months. In addition, the separation agreement includes a provision that prevents Stein and city staff and councilors from disparaging one another or making any statements that could "reasonably be expected to damage the professional or business reputation of the other party." The agreement further requires the city to provide Stein with a letter of reference. The letter includes nine points that highlight her accomplishments during her time as city manager, including her role in creating a downtown urban renewal district, the modernization and expansion of city facilities and creating master plans for various issues within the city. The letter states the City Council highly recommends Stein for new employment, "without reservation." See Sisters/B5
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Paul Hayes and his son, Logan Hayes, 8, laugh while fishing together Monday afternoon at Pine Nursery Park pond. Logan and his sister, Lily, were visiting Bend from Washington for their spring break. Warm and sunny weather is forecast through Wednesday for the Bend area, with showers expected to arrive late in the week. A comprehensive weather forecast for Central Oregon is on B6.
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By Hillary Borrud The Bulletin
A 9-year-old boy was hitby a car in D eschutes River Woods Monday evening, after theboyrode hisbicycle in front of the car. The boy, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken to St. Charles Bend with unknown injuries, according to a press re-
lease from the Sheriff's Office. John Christensen, 90, of Bend, was driving a White 2001 Dodge Intrepid south on Cheyenne Road, south of Cinder Butte Road in Deschutes River Woods early Monday evening, according to the Sheriff's Office. In the passenger seat was Gladyce Christensen, 83, also of Bend. Both were
wearing their seatbelts. A boy on a bicycle entered the lane in which Christensen was driving, and the boy was hit. Sheriff's deputies, detectives and the Bend Fire Department were dispatched to Deschutes River Woods shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. See Accidents/B3
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DAILY HIGHS AND LOWS Average temperature: 40.4' (1.7' above normal)
Just 13 months ago, the Oregon State Police made a proud announcement: After 16 years, they'd arrested two people in the cold-case murder of a Prineville man, and a grand jury in Grant County had i ndicted Bogan the pair on charges of murder and aggravated murder. But today, those charges Colbert are dismissed because of an unreliable key prosecution witness and a ruling b y a Grant Swee t County judge that one of the defendants could not get a fair trial. The judge also ruled that prosecutors had no legitimate reason to have delayed so long in indicting him. See Cold case/B6
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