May 2026 Sunriver Scene - Flipbook - Page 1
"Strawberry Skies"
to be featured as
Sunriver Music
Festival poster. By
Michele Michael
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SROA News ............. 4
Calendar ................ 15
Public Safety........... 30
Classified Ads ......... 39
Page 7
Spring has arrived,
enjoy the kayak
tours and more
with the Sunriver
Women's Club
Pages 17
S U N R I V E R
S C E N E
A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
MAY 2026
VOLUME XLIX • NUMBER 5
SROA board
candidates
announced
SROA to pilot limited Member Pool operations after Labor Day
SROA NEWS – The Sunriver Owners Association will test a modified pool
schedule following Labor Day weekend
as part of a pilot program requested by
owners to keep the Member Pool open
later with post-season operations starting Sept. 8.
The tot pool and slide will close for the
season, while the main pool will remain
open on a limited basis to gauge member
interest and operational feasibility.
From Monday through Thursday, the
main pool will be available for lap swimming during morning hours from 7 a.m.
to 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday the
pool will shift to recreational swim in
the afternoons from noon to 4:30 p.m.
The hot tub will remain open during
these periods.
All member pool operations are subject to staffing, weather and potential
smoke conditions.
The total estimated cost of operating
the post–Labor Day pool schedule is
projected to come in just under $17,000,
depending on staffing levels and
weather conditions.
SROA Recreation Director Scott Reese emphasized that the pilot is intended
to balance member access with responsible cost management and will inform
decisions about future pool operations
beyond the traditional summer season.
Comment period open for proposed changes to Design Manual
SROA NEWS – During its April
meeting, the SROA Board of Directors approved a first reading of proposed amendments to the Sunriver
Design Committee Manual of Rules
and Procedures.
The Design Committee reviews the
manual annually to perform verbiage
housekeeping as well as a review and reassessment of standing rules for potential
changes, as warranted.
The proposed revisions include the
following sections of the Design Manual:
• The addition of two mandatory
conformance items (see Sections 2.02c
& 2.04d).
a. Any flame producing item permanently affixed to real property shall
comply with Section 3.23 of the Design Manual and the Sunriver Rules
and Regulations.
b. Any replacement of a previously
approved non-conforming screen wall
shall not use materials which are prohibited by the current version of the
Design Manual.
• The removal of both the Sunriver
Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan and Noxious Weed Management Plan from the
Pre-Sale Inspection (see Section 2.04c).
• The addition of a Pre-Construction Inspection requirement for all
addition and new home projects
(see Section 2.06e).
• The addition of a dedicated section
speaking to Village Declarations & Special Restrictions along with an associated
T D M,
SUNRIVER SCENE
SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN.
VOLUME XLVIV • NUMBER 5
SUNRIVER, OR 97707
SROA NEWS – Three candidates will be vying for three open
seats on the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors in this
summer’s election.
The slate of the candidates was
presented by the Nominating Committee to the SROA Board of Directors during the April 17 board
work session.
Listed alphabetically, the candidates are:
• John Hitt
• Kara Kerker
• John Vogel
“The candidates were very strong
in previous experiences with boards
and service,” Laureen Anderson,
Nominating Committee chair said.
Short bios of each candidate will
be printed in the June Scene and
posted on the SROA website (www.
sunriverowners.org/candidates).
A Zoom candidate forum, hosted
by Sunriver You, is planned for June
(date to be determined). Additional
candidate information will be provided in the July Scene.
The ballot and voter pamphlet
will be emailed to owners in early
July. This year’s election also includes
a ballot measure to change the
Consolidated Plan of Sunriver that
would allow SROA to implement a
proposed Capital Transfer Fee.
For more information about the
fee, visit www.sunriverowners.org/
capitalfee or attend one of the upcoming educational meetings about
the proposal.
Upcoming meetings are posted on
the SROA website calendar on the
homepage.
Ballots must be returned and reach
SROA no later than 12 p.m. Aug. 8
to be valid.
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