SISTERS, OR -- Central Oregon is losing another local leader. Sisters City Manager Cory Misley will step down at the end of August. He tells KBND News there were several factors in his decision, including the pandemic, "It’s very challenging, you know. There’s a lot of political division at the national level and that manifests itself in local issues, as well, in how sometimes people treat each other. It’s challenging, challenging work. And, we’re dealing with complex issues; issues that really are 21st century problems and everything moves at a faster pace."

Misley came to Sisters in 2018 after three years as City Manager of La Pine, "Not everyone gets an opportunity to be a City Manager at 26 years old. And then, I was 29 when I came to Sisters and my entire full-time working career and professional development, at this point, has been in Deschutes County. And it’s been really rewarding, really educational and I think it’s been win-win."

While he says it’s tough to leave, he looks forward to moving closer to family when he starts his new job at Oregon Solutions based at Portland State University.

Sisters City Council will work with a recruiting firm to search for Misley’s replacement. He believes the next City Manager will be in place by the end of November.