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The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 8

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Thousands of dying trees to be logged By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Some 2,100 trees in the corridor leading into Sisters from the west will be logged in a project slated to begin sometime around the middle of April. Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid signed a decision memo on February 8 detailing the scope of the 514-acre project, which was necessitated by a massive die-off of pines along Highway 20 due at least in large part to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s use of an herbicide for weed abatement. The problem began developing from 2013 to 2015 when an herbicide named Perspective was used along the highway corridor, within the Oregon Department of Transportation’s right of way, to remove brush. The herbicide harmed ponderosa pines and other trees in the area where it was applied. The Forest Service plans call for the felling of herbicide-affected trees with 90 percent or greater canopy damage, regardless of

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Installation of the art in the Barclay/Highway 20 roundabout is moving closer. Sisters Public Works Director Paul Bertagna announced at the February 13 City Council meeting that 75 percent of the casting of the bronze statues is complete. The foundations on which the statues will stand are to be installed this week. Installation of the bronze work is scheduled for midMarch, according to artist Danae Bennett Miller. The work was originally scheduled for installation in fall 2018; there were unavoidable delays at the

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City/ County look to a populous future By Sue Stafford Correspondent

firewood. What uses will be allowed for the timber will depend upon what the Oregon Department of Agriculture determines in crafting a new rule regarding the use of the

Managing growth that could double the size of Sisters and more than double the population of Deschutes County was on the table at a joint Sisters City Council/Deschutes County Commissioners meeting held at City Hall on February 13. The Sisters Horizon Visioning Project was lauded as the first major joint plan undertaken by the City and County with funds and staff of each entity involved in the process. The Visioning Project is now transitioning into the implementation phase. City Manager Cory Misley

See TREES on page 22

See POPULATION on page 31

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Several of the dead trees along Highway 20 have come down in recent windstorms. The corridor will be logged in April to remove herbicide-affected trees. diameter, within 75 feet of the highway. ODOT and the Forest Service will split the cost of the project, which Reid declined to disclose until after the project is bid. The felled trees will become “forest product.” “Our desired use would

Roundabout art to be installed in March By Sue Stafford

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foundry in Eugene where the casting is being done. Bertagna explained that the entire process of creating the sculptures includes three complete building processes before the pieces reach their final form in the roundabout. Bennett Miller, of Tumalo, created the art proposal, recommended by the Sisters Art Selection Committee and approved by the City Council 11 months ago. Her design, titled “A Land of Contrasts,” was one of three finalists chosen from 125 initial entries. Her design includes lifesize cast bronze sculptures of an elk and several antelope set among basalt columns See ROUNDABOUT on page 22

be saw timber,” Reid told The Nugget. “There’s some mature timber out there.” The sale of trees for lumber would provide the greatest return for taxpayers, Reid noted, mitigating the cost of the project. Other products could include chips or

Community mourns deputy’s passing The Sisters and Camp Sherman community is mourning the sudden death of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Blann, at the age of 63. Blann was a beloved fixture of the Camp Sherman community, serving as its resident deputy for more than 20 years. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Marc Heckathorn reported that on Friday, February 15, at about 5 a.m., medics from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department were summoned to the Camp Sherman home of Senior Deputy Blann. Medics were informed Senior Deputy Blann was unresponsive and CPR was in progress. Upon arrival medics continued advanced medical care but ultimately Senior Deputy

Blann was pronounced dead. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police investigated his death in coordination with the district attorney and medical examiner. Senior Deputy Blann is believed to have died from natural causes. A multitude of personnel from different agencies responded to the call, and an impromptu procession of emergency service providers escorted Senior Deputy Blann from his home to BelAir Funeral Home in Madras. More than 50 vehicles were in the procession that went from Camp Sherman to Madras. Heckathorn extended thanks to members of the Oregon State Police, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, and Redmond and Madras police departments for closing side

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Deputy Dave Blann served Camp Sherman for two decades. streets allowing the procession to safely make its way across two counties. Senior Deputy Blann began his law enforcement career as a reserve with the See BLANN on page 30

Letters/Weather................. 2 Bunkhouse Chronicle.......... 8 Announcements.................12 Sisters Salutes................. 18 Classifieds...................26-28 Meetings............................ 3 Obituaries........................ 10 Entertainment...................13 Crossword . ...................... 25 Real Estate..................29-32

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Editorial…

A national emergency Republicans, especially those who style themselves Constitutional Conservatives, should stand up in full-throated opposition to President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency in order to secure funding for a border wall. Regardless of one’s position on border security, this declaration is the wrong course. It abrogates the provisions of Article One of the U.S. Constitution, which explicitly gives power of the purse to Congress. It further empowers an executive branch that has far exceeded the powers envisioned for it by the Founders. It’s especially egregious given that Trump himself says, “I didn’t need to do this, but I’d rather do it much faster.” If he “didn’t need to do this,” it’s not an emergency and the declaration is illegitimate. When President Obama proclaimed that “We’re not just going to be waiting for legislation. I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone...

and I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions and administrative actions,” Constitutional Conservatives rightly raised a hue and cry about executive overreach. They can now demonstrate that they are loyal to principle rather than merely loyal to power by taking the same stand against Trump’s declaration. Some, to their credit, already have. If principle isn’t enough to appeal to them, perhaps they should contemplate the prospect of, oh, say, a President Kamala Harris citing the Trump precedent to declare “national emergencies” over healthcare, climate change, shootings or any other issue she deems fit. Making an outcry won’t mean much then, will it? Jim Cornelius, Editor in Chief

Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday.

To the Editor: I want to thank the Sisters Chamber of Commerce and its members for the unexpected honor of being chosen and awarded the Presidents Award. When I heard my name announced at the Chamber Dinner & Awards, I was speechless and humbled by such an honor. I also want to thank the Sisters community for allowing me to capture so many wonderful and exciting moments in their daily lives. I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful people and organizations that make up the greater Sisters community and be allowed to capture so many awesome moments. I especially want to thank my beautiful wife, Marlene, for the amazing encouragement and support that I am given. I also want to thank our local newspaper for their

encouragement, acknowledgement and support. God bless all those that live here and those whose lives I have touched. Go Outlaws! Jerry Baldock Outlaws Photography

To the Editor: Pete Rathbun has been a familiar face at Sisters Folk Festival for more than 10 years. Amidst organizational changes that are currently underway, Pete has decided step down at the Folk Festival and accept an offer in a new industry. Sisters Folk Festival is very thankful to See LETTERS on page 23

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Jonah Goldberg Donald Trump can’t win in 2020 but the Democrats can lose, and they seem determined to give it their best shot. Just going by the numbers, barring a compelling independent candidacy of someone likely to siphon votes from the Democratic column, it seems impossible for Trump to get re-elected. Of course, it’s not impossible, because we never get to the future as the crow flies. In the heat of an election, many Trump-skeptical Republicans and Republican-leaning voters will come home. But if that happens, it almost surely won’t happen because Trump moderated his behavior. If the president could pivot to a more “presidential” persona he would have done it already. When British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was confronted with calls to turn away from her market-liberating reforms, she famously declared, “The lady’s not for turning.” Trump, while a very different kind of leader, could give a speech declaring, “The man is not for pivoting.” So, the only variable in the binary presidential election lies on the left side of the ledger. If the Democrats present a face that is scarier than the reality show of the previous four years, many Americans could vote against the Democrats rather than for the Republicans. That process is already starting. Erick Erickson, a prominent “Never Trump” conservative in 2016 and a Trump critic since then, announced on Monday that he will be voting for Trump in 2020. Democrats would be wise to pay attention. Erickson hasn’t suddenly fallen in love with Trump; he’s grown decisively horrified by the Democrats. And I can’t blame him. Just last week, Democrats unveiled the Green New Deal, a wild-eyed fantasy of an agenda that would cost trillions, destroy whole industries and serve as a Trojan horse for socialism. Not long before that, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) cavalierly admitted that “Medicare for all” would wipe out the insurance policies of more than a 100

million Americans. She has done some backpedaling since, but other leading Democrats remain committed, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who recently said eliminating private insurance was an “urgent goal.” The scandals unraveling the Democratic Party in Virginia have obscured the fact that the controversy started because someone was appalled by Gov. Ralph Northam’s defense of legislation that seemed to support the right to terminate the life of delivered babies. There’s ample room to criticize the way Trump has handled immigration and shoved all his chips into the center of the table for his wall, but some of the Democrats’ rhetoric about immigration — the need to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, for example — hasn’t made them appear like a reasonable alternative. A host of other story lines, largely ignored or downplayed by the mainstream media, have caught the attention of conservatives nonetheless, from increasingly open hostility to Catholic judicial nominees to greater tolerance for anti-Semitic rhetoric. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) seems to grasp that it’s in her party’s interest not to go overboard in response to Trump, but collectively it’s as if the Democrats think the savvy political response to the radicalism they see in Trumpism is an alternatively radical agenda. The problem is that Trump’s actual agenda (so far) hasn’t been as radical as the disorientating nature of his normdefying personal conduct and obvious contempt for institutional safeguards has led many liberals to believe. In many respects the parties are mirroring each other, as the incentive structure on both sides is geared toward the extremes. Politics is no longer about capturing the center where most voters gravitate, but revving up the ranks of the most passionate. Faced with that reality, enough Americans may hold their noses and vote against the devil they don’t know. © 2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.

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Sisters Rodeo to unveil poster on Friday The 2019 Sisters Rodeo poster will be unveiled at a ceremony on Friday, February 22, at Dixie’s in Sisters from 4 to 6 p.m. Serendipity sometimes takes charge, as Sisters Rodeo experienced in the development of this poster. R o c h e l l e Vi l l a n u e v a attended her first Sisters Rodeo in 2018, where she took lots of photographs. She was inspired to share a riveting shot of a barrel racer with Sisters Rodeo through the rodeo email address. The photograph was so

impressive that it was forwarded to the rodeo’s board of directors. Rodger Dwight, who manages the rodeo posters, responded that this would make a great poster. A request to Villanueva was greeted with extreme excitement, since part of the reason for the rodeo visit with her husband, Kevin, was to practice her photography. She is a member of a photography club in Eugene. Villanueva, whose family immigrated to the United See RODEO POSTER on page 30

Scientist delves into fake news, propaganda The Internet and social media make information easier to find than ever before. From pranks to parody to propaganda, we are exposed to misinformation every day. Companies such as Facebook and Google have pledged to fight back with artificial intelligence, developing algorithms to detect falsehoods automatically. But will it work? Dr. Daniel Lowd says the answer is complicated. He will speak at The Belfry on Tuesday, February 26, for the second winter lecture in the 2018-19 Frontiers in Science

series, sponsored by the Sisters Science Club. Staying even one step ahead of determined “fakers” is a major challenge. “Neural networks can find patterns in text and graphs,” he explains, “but artificial intelligence itself can be fooled.” For example, some algorithms consider how many people follow a Twitter account, but such followers can be bought. “Likes” for false Facebook posts can be paid for and mass-produced, See SCIENCE on page 23

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Poet Aurora Masum-Javed and artist Larry Krone enjoy the “magical” winter welcome at Caldera.

Poets and artists welcome visitors By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

Nine artists and writers will share their work this Saturday at Open Studios for Caldera’s AiR (Artists in Residence) program. Guests can hear new poetry, see works in progress, meet the residents, and tour studios on the shores of Blue Lake. “Amazing,” says poet Aurora Masum-Javed of her residency at Caldera. “It’s so magical.” Residency programs nourish artists and other creatives by providing space and time specifically for creating their work. Yaddo, an East Coast residency, is famous for its social scene and cocktails. Northwest residencies

like Hypatia-in-the-Woods, Soapstone, and Signal Fire have been treasured for their remote, natural locations. Caldera combines the two modes. Artists in residence find plenty of solitude, living and working in simple cabins, dorm rooms, and private studios. They hike the lonely hills of Deschutes National Forest outside their doors. Yet community also develops. Residents share group meals once a week. They may meet up in the Brad Cloepfildesigned Hearth Building, cooking lunch, rehearsing with a grand piano, or hanging out in the library. Masum-Javed says the combination of solitude and companionship of other artists gives her “a contagious

feeling of permission.” Winner of the Winter Tangerine Award, MasumJaved was a finalist for the Pablo Neruda Poetry Prize and the BWR Flash Prose Contest. She was also a Pushcart Prize nominee. After teaching for about 10 years, Masum-Javed saved enough money to write intensively for a year or so, residency-hopping as she goes. She plans to share new work from a collection of poems focused on her relationship with her mother, a physicist and single mom. Exploring the political identity of daughterhood shapes the work. See CALDERA on page 20

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843.

Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Church. 541-548-0440. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver are held quarterly; please call for details. Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, 541-388-9013. Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation location, email: steelefly@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217.

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Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157.

Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645.

Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.

Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822.

Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.

Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.

Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.

Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815.

Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-923-1632. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994.

Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.

SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., RE/MAX office. 541-549-4133.

Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse Admin Bldg. See schedule online at 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002. Location information: 541-279-1977. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.

FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to lisa@nuggetnews.com

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Outlaws muzzle the Huskies on senior night

Church to host Shrove Tuesday supper

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters provides a really tasty meal for a very low cost. Included in the meal are pancakes, sausage, a variety of syrups, homemade applesauce, orange juice, coffee and tea. A family of four or more can eat for $10. The cost is calculated to cover expenses, not as a fundraiser. Most people today have no knowledge of the significance of Shrove Tuesday, the last day before Lent begins for Christians around the world. Mardi Gras is a more familiar term, and it refers to the same day. Though we in our country are lax about ridding our homes of dairy products, fat, and eggs prior to Lent, we still practice using up those ingredients by adding some flour and making delicious pancakes. The most flips that have been done with a single pancake are 349. The highest pancake toss with a single pancake is nearly 13 feet! Perhaps someone in Sisters Country would like to set a new record? Everyone in Sisters is invited to share in this Shrove Tuesday tradition. It will happen Tuesday, March 5, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. The cost is: adult, $4; children ages 4-12, $2; children under 4 dine free. Family of four or more: $10.

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The Outlaws posted a decisive 55-35 victory over the Sweet Home Huskies at home on senior night on Friday, February 17. They fell 41-26 two days earlier at home to Stayton, the undefeated top team in the Oregon West League, and the No. 3-ranked team in the state. On Friday, prior to the game with the Huskies, the Outlaws honored their seven seniors: Jude Carhart, Brad Eagan, Ryan Waddell, Jack Berg, Zach Anderson, Noah Richards, and Isaiah Chapen. Coach Rand Runco said, “It was a great celebration of a terrific group of young men. This group of seniors has been very special. They really have worked hard and supported each other and the program. They never speak poorly about teammates or coaches, and really take responsibility for their play and actions. The coaching staff has really enjoyed them. Thanks for a great year and more to come with playoffs.” Jack Berg couldn’t miss in the contest against the Huskies, and led the team with 21 points. The Huskies struck first with a quick three-pointer at the start of the quarter, but Berg answered right back with a three-ball, which was the start of a 7-0 run for the Outlaws. Sweet Home pressed hard and battled to close the gap to three, 13-10 to end the quarter. Berg nailed two big threes in the second quarter, and scored eight of the Outlaws’ 11 points to give Sisters a

24-16 advantage at the half. Jack hit a shot to end the period that gave the Outlaws momentum as teams headed into the half. The Outlaws defense did a great job, clamped down, and held the Huskies to just six points in the quarter. Sisters widened the gap in the third, and Anderson stepped up his scoring with eight points in the quarter. Berg hit a shot at the buzzer to put the Outlaws up 44-30. Sisters outscored the Huskies 11-5 in the final period and recorded the win. “The third quarter was our worst defensively, but our best offensively,” said Runco. “We stretched out the lead, which allowed us to cruise to a solid win and get everyone in the game. The win was a great team effort. It was a good night to be an Outlaw. Our bench is much improved, with depth improving for playoffs. Their hard work in practice really has helped our key players.” Berg and Anderson both had incredible offensive performances for the Outlaws, Jack with his 21 points, and Anderson with 16, which included going a perfect sixfor-six from the line. Brad Eagan did a terrific job of handling the Huskies’ press, and Richards, Anderson, Waddell, and Berg all contributed on the boards. Jude Carhart had some key steals and multiple deflections that helped disrupt Sweet Home’s offense. Two days earlier, it was a different story. The Outlaws faced undefeated Stayton, who boast two very tall, athletic posts, Riley Nichol and

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Jack Berg scores against Sweet Home. Kaleb Anundi, who beat the Outlaws up inside the paint. The Outlaws started off very patient on offense against the Eagles, and really passed the ball, looked for the open man and the open shot. Anderson hit a shot in the last minute of the first period to tie it up 11-11, but Stayton managed to get another bucket to take a 13-11 lead. Sisters tied it back up at the start of the second at

13-13, but from that point on they couldn’t get their shots to fall, despite good looks and the good opportunities they created. At the half, they trailed 15-23. It was a tough second half for Sisters. They were outscored 18-11, and lost by 15. Sisters was to play at Philomath on Monday, February 18, in a game which was canceled earlier due to inclement weather conditions.

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Taking readers on existential journey

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The Sisters Outlaws cheer squad is headed to Disneyland for their final competition of the season.

Outlaws honored at State competition Outlaws cheer competed at State on February 16 and took home a fourth-place trophy in the 4A division. The Outlaws also received the Kim Hunter Positivity Spirit Award out of all schools — 1A through 6A — and coed divisions. Two Outlaws cheerleaders, Roy Gannon and Victoria Shellswell-White were recognized for earning a spot on the All State Cheer Team. The Outlaws are excited to continue to their final competition of the season when they travel to Disneyland to compete at USA Nationals. The

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team has been fundraising for months and cannot wait to fly out to sunny California on Wednesday, February 20. The Outlaws are led by seniors Roy Gannon, Abigail Busick, and Errin Hongel; accompanied by juniors AriAnne Griffy and Victoria Shellswell-White; sophomore Rachelle Dale; and freshmen McKenna Brinkman, McKenzie Shellswell-White, and Ana Cole. In her fourth year of coaching the Outlaws competition cheer team is Gabrielle Griffy.

Megan Griswold is passionate about helping others find their own path, having learned from her own. She has logged over 15,000 hours journeying through remedies from the simple to the wild—from the glaciers of Patagonia and the psychotropics of Brazil, to academia, the Ivy League, and the study of Eastern medicine. In “The Book of Help: A Memoir in Remedies,” Griswold reports from the fringe, the alternative, from the backcountry to the front, in stories that trace her lifelong attempt to become a more loving, more awake, more durable person in an increasingly complex world. Griswold will visit Paulina Springs Books in Sisters for a reading and book signing event on Thursday, February 21, 6:30 p.m. She has roots in the area; her family maintains a Sisters Country home. Megan Griswold was born into a family who enthusiastically embraced the offerings of New Age California culture — at 7 she asked Santa for her first mantra, and by 12 she was taking weekend workshops on personal growth. But later, when her newlywedded husband called in the

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Megan Griswold will discuss “The Book of Help” at Paulina Springs Books. middle of the night to say he’s landed in jail, Megan had to accept that her many certificates, degrees and licenses had not been the finish line she’d once imagined them to be, but instead the preliminary training for what would prove to be the wildest, most growth-insisting journey of her life. Often hilarious and, at times, heartbreaking, The Book of Help is an expedition through existential curiosity. Megan’s adventures offer a beacon for readers’ own paths as they, too, grapple with what it means to be a loving human in the world. By leading readers through layers of spiritual and holistic experiments and lesser-understood methods of wellness, they feel

equipped to embark on their own journey. Wi t h d e g r e e s f r o m Barnard, Yale and the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture, Griswold has trained and received certifications as a doula, shiatsu practitioner, yoga instructor, personal trainer, and in wilderness medicine, among others. She has worked as a mountain instructor, a Classical Five Element acupuncturist, a freelance reporter, an NPR “All Things Considered” commentator, a spokesperson for egg freezing, an off-the grid interior designer, and the creator of the backcountry-meetshigh-style online store Little Moving Spaces. She resides (mostly) in a yurt in Kelly, Wyoming.

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Lady Outlaws put the bite on the Huskies By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws suffered a hard 44-19 loss at home against Stayton on Wednesday, February 13, but bounced back two days later with a huge 43-23 victory at home over the Sweet Home Huskies. Prior to tip-off on Friday night against the Huskies, the Lady Outlaws honored their five senior players: Alexa Stewart, Sophia Bianchi, Meaghan Greaney, Isabelle Spitler, and Sydney Head. Coach Brittaney Niebergall-Brown said, “Our seniors improved immensely over the course of the year, and their leadership has been greatly appreciated by their teammates, coaches, and the fans. Prior to the game, in the team room, a card was given to each of the girls from their teammates and coaches, as well as a collage of their childhood memories. It was an emotional and rewarding experience from the beginning of the night to the end for the girls. They’ve really come together as a unit and have created lifelong memories throughout the season.” In addition to senior night, it was also Pink Out Night, or Breast Cancer Awareness Night. The girls were decked out in their pink and white uniforms, and all the gate proceeds from both the girls and boys games were donated to the St. Charles Cancer Center. At the start of the game, the Huskies jumped out early and took a 4-0 lead, but Lexie Stewart answered with a three-ball to close the gap to one. The score stayed close, and at the end of the period the Outlaws were down by two, 8-10. The Outlaws went on a 6-0 run at the start of the second, and kept up their defensive pressure. Sisters held the Huskies to just four points in the quarter, and at the half were on top 22-15. Stewart hit another three-pointer to start the

third quarter, the Outlaws went on a 7-0 run, and held the Huskies scoreless for the first six minutes of the quarter. Payden Petterson downed a shot from behind the arc at the buzzer to give the Outlaws a commanding 32-18 lead. Sisters limited the Huskies to five points in the final period, and walked off the court with a win. Petterson led the Outlaws scoring effort with 10 points, five rebounds, four steals, and

two assists. Stewart hit three big threes for nine points, and also had three boards and one steal. Bianchi tallied seven points, three rebounds and four assists, Spitler recorded six points, and RylieReece Morgan added five. Meaghan Greaney had three rebounds and three assists in the contest. “Winning on Senior Night on our home court was our main mission,” said Niebergall-Brown. “Our defensive pressure as a whole

really paid dividends for us in the third quarter when we increased our lead to 14. In the second half, the girls shared the ball well and converted off of steals that our defense forced.” Two days earlier, the Outlaws had a very rough time against a tough Stayton squad. At the half, the Eagles had doubled up on the Outlaws with a 20-10 lead. Stayton held Sisters to just nine points in the second half and beat them by 25 points. Morgan, Bianchi, and Spitler scored three points each for the Outlaws. Greaney pulled down seven boards, and Bianchi had four steals. Niebergall-Brown said, “I thought we competed well against a very good team. Scoring was an issue for us, even though we are continuing to work on that phase of our game daily. I do think we are getting better as a team and working better together

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Dozens of gun-seizure An ace against pickleball elbow orders in law’s first year Dozens of petitions seeking to take guns from potentially dangerous individuals were filed in Oregon during the first year of its new law. Data provided by the Oregon Judicial Department shows 74 petitions for extreme-risk protection orders were filed in 2018.

About two-thirds were filed by law enforcement officials, one-third by family or household members, and one was filed by an employer. If a court finds “clear and convincing” evidence of a threat, a final order can be issued that takes away a person’s gun rights for up to one year.

Bend man convicted of rape gets 10 years off sentence BEND (AP) — An Oregon man sentenced for raping a woman he met on a dating website has dropped his bid for a retrial in exchange of 10 years off his prison term. The Bulletin reports 45-year-old Thomas Bray of Bend was previously sentenced to 25 years in prison for the February 2011 rape, but the state Supreme Court vacated his conviction last year. The court had ordered

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a fact-finding hearing to determine if evidence withheld from Bray’s 2012 trial would have affected the outcome. A judge reinstated the conviction Monday, February 4, after Bray and Deschutes County prosecutors reached a settlement. The former anesthesiologist and teacher at Central Oregon Community College will now be eligible for release in 2027.

Pickleball fever is sweeping the nation as one of its fastest-growing sports. In Central Oregon, athletes of all ages are enamored with the physical, mental and social benefits of their beloved pickleball. However, when elbow pain flares up, the most effective long-term treatment is often ignored. While gentler on the body than tennis, pickleball is not without risks. Lateral epicondylalgia, also known as tennis elbow or pickleball elbow, is a common overuse injury. While typically self-limiting, pickleball elbow can sideline your ability to play for many months. Plus, if recovery is not complete, there is a high risk of recurrence. “Unfortunately, we rarely see patients in the early stages when it is easier to treat,” said Mathew Henninger, PT, DPT, OCS at Step & Spine Physical Therapy. “We can help patients achieve a faster and more complete recovery when physical therapy is started early. It is a much longer recovery process when treatment is initiated after the injury has progressed.” When it initially develops, lateral elbow pain is felt only when playing pickleball.

The most effective treatment includes rest, icing the elbow, NSAIDs, and special stretches and strengthening exercises. However, many reach for a tennis elbow strap instead. Elbow straps are only good for symptom relief but do not fix the problem. Without proper treatment, tennis elbow can evolve into a degenerative disorder where tendons begin breaking down and become weakened. In order to heal, the body must be in an inflammatory phase, which is the phase that occurs right after an injury. Ignoring pain bypasses this vital stage of recovery and pushes you into the danger zone of degeneration. Eccentric exercises are recommended to promote healing, as they have been shown in studies to resolve

pain faster. These exercises stress the tendon in a way that improves circulation so the injury can heal. If you find yourself with pickleball elbow experts agree that you should take two weeks off of playing to rest. You should also ice your elbow and modify your activities to avoid aggravating it. After two weeks you can slowly integrate normal activities into your day if it is not painful. If the pain is not resolved in four weeks, it is time to see a physical therapist. Sometimes other issues may be preventing your recovery. “As with any tendonrelated injury, it is critical to see someone sooner rather than later,” said Henninger. “If you want to get back to your activity, don’t let acute pain become chronic.”

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The Bunkhouse Chronicle Craig Rullman Columnist

What can we learn from Wilson Wewa We are, in our travels, occasionally blessed to spend time with incredible people who, against every conceivable cultural and political roadblock, still manage to make a difference. This happened for me last Wednesday morning when I was fortunate to share some time with Wilson Wewa. Wewa is the last enrolled member of the Northern Paiute tribe who is fluent in the Numic language spoken by Paiutes, and the last man on earth who can sing the burial songs of his people. Sit with that thought for a minute. Imagine that you are the last person on earth who is able to speak English fluently, or to sing “Amazing Grace” while burying a loved one. That’s heavy stuff, and maybe even impossible to fully appreciate, given that almost none of us have ever carried the responsibility to forestall an extinction-level event. Wilson was in town from his home at Warm Springs to give a talk last Tuesday night, an event hosted by the Sisters Historical Society at the FivePine Conference Center. The turnout was terrific, and perhaps most gratifying was that copies of his book, “Legends of the Northern Paiute,” sold out in minutes. The book is a profound gift to the literature and history of the West, and collects for the first time in one place many of the Paiute origin stories, from Ft. Rock and Newberry Crater to Nuwuzoho the Cannibal — known to us as

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Monkey Face. For my money, the Paiute story is far more interesting. The legends Wewa relates in his book are an important part not just of native cultural heritage, where they were born and passed on for generations during storytelling time in winter, but the heritage of anyone who is living in the modern West. What underwrites the sincerity of the legends is a way of seeing and understanding, a way of living in the desert that proved sustainable for over 400 human generations, which isn’t something the desert’s newest tenants — that’s us — seem to have figured out just yet. And one hopes that it won’t take an extinctionlevel event in our own culture to finally hear the truth available in the legends. Paiute peoples have been living in and around this portion of the country for over 14,000 years. We know this in large part because of archaeological discoveries made at the Paisley Caves at 5 Mile Point — mass spectroscopy dated copralites there to 14,300 years ago — the excavation of sandals from Ft. Rock and the Lovelock Cave in Nevada, and various other sites scattered throughout the Great Basin containing datable evidence of human habitation. Wilson believes his people have been around for even longer, and he’s probably right. Proving it is another story, but there is every reason to believe, given that mastodon tusks have been recovered from the Black Rock desert, bison kill-sites have been found at Malheur Lake, and an

11,000-year-old woven fiber bag was excavated at Spirit Cave in western Nevada. When sitting down with Wilson Wewa, the greatgreat-grandson of Chief Paulina, the weight of that history becomes palpable. And one of the tremendous benefits of talking with him is that it engages us intimately in a different version of the Western myth — a story told from the inside out, and one that has been exceedingly, and often deliberately, cruel to indigenous people across North America. That’s a legacy that is far overdue for acknowledgement, and correction. But Wilson Wewa doesn’t have time for anger. He is certainly aware, far better than most, of what has been done to his people, but his focus, with the time he has, is to preserve and pass on the knowledge entrusted to him. From a young age, Wilson traveled the country with his grandparents, chasing the seasons from Warm Springs to Shaniko, from Prineville to Burns, and ultimately into the Paulinas digging camas roots, collecting and dehydrating berries, and hunting deer, antelope, and elk. That experience has made him a recognized expert in the ethno-botany of the Great Basin, and a frequent lecturer at universities across the country. Three times a year he travels to Washington, D.C., meeting with officials in the ongoing effort to improve conditions for his people. As we enjoyed a fine breakfast, and talked about things of the desert, it occurred to me how

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Wilson Wewa brought his stories to Sisters last week. refreshing it would be to have leaders in our own culture who carried themselves with the gravitas, integrity, and selflessness that Wilson does, and that is represented at least in part by the traditional braids that hang down over his chest. In Paiute culture it is a tradition to cut one’s hair as a display of mourning when a loved one passes on. When Wilson’s father was dying of cancer, he called Wilson in and asked him not to cut his hair. “He used to travel with me when I would talk to people,” Wilson said. “He saw the power of the language when I spoke to them, and how people would pay closer attention to me. My braids are part of that. ‘Don’t cut your hair,’ he told me.” Wilson Wewa never cut his hair. And he works now, every day, to preserve the links of his people to 14,000 years of history — now funneled into the heart and mind

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The Good Day Café opens in Sisters

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By Helen Schmidling

Brian Thomas has opened Good Day Café in Sisters.

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The Good Day Café adjacent to Bedouin, at 143 E. Hood Ave. in Sisters, is open for business. Last May, when Harmony Thomas bought the adjacent women’s boutique called Bedouin from Janet Brockway, it presented an opportunity for her husband Brian to return to his roots as a chef. The café is now open for light breakfasts and lunch five days a week, Tuesdays through Saturdays. “The name ‘Good Day Café,’ was Harmony’s idea,” Brian said. “When it comes to the front of the house, I let Harmony plan it. I had an idea of what I wanted to do with the tables, but the décor (by local artists) is hers.” Currently featured is a permanent display of art by Janice Druian, a panel of miniature illustrations by Maren Burke, and this month’s featured art wall, a series of offwhite macramé wall hangings by Vineglow. The new décor is bright and cheery, and the food is substantial and well-served. The chili came topped with freshly grated cheese and a little diced red onion. Menu items include homemade soups, sandwiches, light breakfast fare, cookies, banana bread, and baristamade Simply Organic coffees and Townshend’s Teas. The café’s featured items are frittatas. “I was going to do a daily quiche, but when I got an induction oven, I changed to frittatas,” Brian said. “I can cook a frittata in the induction oven in just minutes. They’re consistent, perfectly cooked, fluffy and light, with a nice brown on top, and made from cage-free eggs and all fresh ingredients,” he said. Come summer, he’d like to add a Traeger smoker for burgers and the like on special occasions. “I like to cook because I had to,” Brian explained. “I had a single mom, so I started cooking at home when I was nine or ten.” Born and schooled in Bend, Brian worked as a line cook and then assistant manager at Jamie’s Great Hamburgers, a family-owned chain. He continued with parttime jobs in restaurants while attending the University of Oregon and Portland State. “I started school as a music major, finished with a degree in general science and Spanish, and wanted to be an educator,” he said. Instead, what followed was a series of jobs in restaurant kitchens including McKenzie’s on Bond Street, Steak Out West, Club 97, and finally, the Pine Tavern, where

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Obituary December 19, 1934 — February 13, 2019

Frank Getty, 84, passed away February 13, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Lander, Wyoming December 19, 1934 to Elmer and Roberta Getty. He was a rancher, and a welder and did a lot of rodeoing. His first wife, Iva died in an explosion in 1974. He moved to Oregon in 1977 and remarried. He had made

his home in Oregon since that time. He is survived by his wife, Jane, his children, Gary, Rochelle, and Gina. Also by step children Jeff and Kay, by 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and his brother, Bob. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Iva, his parents and a sister, Emily. Memorial services are pending.

CORRECTION Heartwarmers will be the recipient of the February proceeds from the Dine For A Cause program at The Open Door. The Nugget’s February

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he was the sous chef. He left the tavern to run a deli with a friend, but that didn’t last long. “By that time, I was burned out and done with working in the restaurant industry,” he said, “so I went into contracting and doing home inspections.” Then came the recession, so when the housing business took a dive, he returned to part-time jobs at places like Ten Barrel, Blue Fish, and other family-owned steak houses. “I didn’t go to culinary school, but I learned from really good chefs, and graduated from the school of hard knocks in the kitchen,” he said. Opportunity smiled on Thomas. “Jim and Janet Brockway had opened and operated this business for a long time,” he said. “It was a nice, ample space, the kitchen was small, but do-able, and at 50, I was tired of crawling under houses. It was time! I went back to my

roots.” He turned to longtime friends in the hospitality and restaurant industry for advice, and used his contracting skills to renovate the tiny kitchen into an efficient workspace. “It came together at the right time,” he said. “I want to play in the kitchen,” Brian said. “I want to have a good time. I know it will get stressful, but so far, it’s not. I’ve lived the life of a full-time chef… and I won’t go back to doing that.” Good Day Café will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with seasonal variations. The kitchen will be closed Sundays and Mondays, but the café will still offer drinks and cookies. Eventually, there will also be a selection of grab-and-go items in the small cooler. The café will remain open during Fourth Friday Art Strolls, as long as visitors keep coming.

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Program to address mental health crisis comes to county By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Stepping Up is a national initiative being established in Deschutes County in an attempt to reduce the number of people with severe mental health issues in the jail and emergency rooms. Deschutes County Crisis Services Manager Collette Harris and Dr. George Conway, Deschutes County Health Services Department director, gave a presentation to last week’s joint meeting of Sisters City Council and the County Commissioners about the Stepping Up program, including the establishment of a Stabilization Center (DCHS lead) and a Sobering Center (DCSO lead). In 2018, the Deschutes County Stabilization Center Project became a key element of a County project to develop and implement a Public Safety Campus Master Plan. The project aimed to identify near-term, mid-term, and long-term phases of development to the campus over a period of up to 20 years. Money for the program is coming from several grants. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

grant will provide $330,000 each year for five years ($1.65 million total). The SAMSHA grant is to support a law enforcement and behavioral health partnership for early diversion. The partnership is between the Bend Police Department and Deschutes County Health Services including the development of a co-responder program for the City of Bend. The co-responder program includes embedding a health services clinician (Abby Lester) into the Community Response Team (CRT). A peer support specialist (Jessica McEwen) will do follow-up, outreach, and engage with those the co-responder team has had contact with to increase enrollment and engagement in behavioral health treatment. An administrative support specialist (Theresa Simpson) will be responsible for grant compliance and reporting. The goals of the Early Diversion Program include: diverting more individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-occurring disorders (COD) from the criminal justice system prior to arrest or booking; increasing the number of individuals with SMI/COD enrolled

in community-based services; reducing the number of individuals going to the emergency department for mental-health crises; and providing a place for law enforcement to quickly bring someone in a mentalhealth crisis so law enforcement can get back to their duties. The data that supported the need for the early detection program included: 383 contacts for the CRT in 2017; 465 referrals to the Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT); and a 172 percent increase of allegedly mentally ill (AMI) calls from 664 in 2010 to 1809 in 2017. The second grant is from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to fund a Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program that will add psychiatric and case management services in the amount of $700,000. This will be a partnership between Deschutes County Health and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The goal is to increase public safety and reduce recidivism among high-risk people with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. The funding, $233,000 for each of three years ($700,000

total) is intended to support a stabilization center. The program will be run out of the former probation and parole building near the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and adult jail, on the Public Safety campus. Remodeling of the building will cost $1,512,500. Another $268,300 for furniture, fixtures, and security equipment will be covered by a certified community behavioral health clinic expansion grant. There will be a fulltime case manager/certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) to focus on those with co-occurring mental illness and substance-use disorders. The center will be provided an hour a day of telepsych services five days a week. They will also partner with OHSU for program evaluation and development of an Implementation Guide. Both grants are aimed at reducing the number of individuals with mental illness in jail, focusing on pre-arrest and booking. The BJA grant focus is specifically aimed at enhancing services provided

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Wednesday, February 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. is a night of art in the Sisters High School Commons. Sisters Country is invited to attend the 22nd annual celebration of the arts at SHS! Bring the whole family to participate at our hands-on art stations. Student-designed silkscreen T-shirts, collaborative art stations, a take-away prize for visiting all the stations, and more! Enjoy our pop-up gallery of student art, luthier designs, and live entertainment from SHS music programs as well as refreshments. Admission is $5, $20 for family. Info: 541-5494045.

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The Sisters High Desert Chorale will begin Friday, February 22 rehearsals for Sisters Rodeo Poster Unveiling spring concerts 4 to 6 p.m. at Dixie’s on March 11. The SSD Board The Chorale of Directors will Saturday, February 23 meets each appoint one Healthy Beginnings Assessments Monday night community 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sisters Elementary at 6:30 in the member to fill Community one interim Saturday, February 23 Hall of vacant Budget Transfiguration Committee Healthy Beginnings Fundraiser position to Episcopal 6 to 8 p.m. at Depot Cafe serve for one Church on budget term (to Brooks Camp Wednesday, February 27 expire 6/30/19). Rd. All singers ART-i-facts Art Experience Candidates must of all ages are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sisters High live in the district, welcome to join not be officers this community or employees of the district, and group. No audition is required. be qualified district voters; they Spring concerts are scheduled for the end of May 2019. More info is should participate in school available from Connie Gunterman activities, be a positive problem solver and commit time to review at 541-588-0362. material, and attend committee Oregon Quilt Project meetings. For application email Documentation Days Mel at mel.petterson@sisters. The Oregon Quilt Project will be in k12.or.us or pick up at the district Sisters documenting quilts residing office. Deadline to apply is Friday, in Oregon that are old, new or February 22 by 4 p.m. Questions? made elsewhere. Quilts that have Call 541-549-8521. not been quilted, “summer quilts” (with a backing but no quilt Tai Chi/Balance Sessions padding), tied quilts, and quilted Tai Chi/Balance Classes based garments can also be documented. on the CDC “Steadi” Program Each person can bring two to reduce injuries and falls in our quilts for documentation. The community are being sponsored documentation days are Friday, by Sisters Drug. Taught by March 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. and Shannon Rackowski, classes are now offered every Thursday from Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Stitchin’ Post 11-11:30 a.m. (except holidays (311 W. Cascade Ave.). Contact and December 27.) Due to the Zeta Seiple at 541-549-6157 for popularity of the classes, they have been moved to SPRD Fitness information and appointments. Documentation appointments are Room at 1750 W. McKinney limited and will be scheduled on a Butte Rd. in Sisters. For more first come first served basis. information call 541-549-6221.

Sisters School Board Budget Committee Opening

SPRD Seeks Budget Committee Members

The Sisters Park and Recreation District Board of Directors is accepting applications from interested community members who would like to fill two vacant budget committee positions. The Board will review applications and appointments will be made at the March 19, 2019 board meeting. To be eligible for appointment, the candidate: 1) must live within the SPRD boundaries, 2) must not be an officer or employee of the SPRD and 3) must be a qualified voter of the District. Applications may be obtained at the SPRD office located at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. or on our website at www. sistersrecreation.com. Please return your application to the District office or email it to sprd@ sistersrecreation.com by Thursday, February 28 at 5 p.m. Call 541-5492091 with questions or for more information.

CPR/AED and First Aid Class

The next CPR/AED and First Aid class with Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD is scheduled for Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $30, which covers Adult CPR/AED, Child and Infant CPR (optional) and First Aid modules, a student workbook and completion card. Register by Tuesday, March 5. To register, go online to sistersfire.com and select the CPR tab, or stop by and register at the Sisters Fire station during business hours (8 to 5). Pick up the student workbook at the station after you register. If you have questions, call Beverly Halcon at 818-674-7686.

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High Desert Art League Exhibit

The High Desert Art League, in collaboration with Black Butte Ranch, will be presenting an art exhibit, “Montage,” at Black Butte Ranch Lodge Gallery during the months of February, March and April 2019. In February, the exhibit will feature four League artists: Barbara Cella, Jean Lubin, Vivian Olsen and Joren Traveller. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Lodge and exhibit are open from 3 to 9 p.m. daily. Visit highdesertartleague.com or call 925-878-9723 for more info.

Free Spay & Neuter

It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Stop by the Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) office to fill out a simple form, call to make your appointment at Bend Spay & Neuter, transport your pet. FFF also sponsors vaccinations and chipping. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, 204 W. Adams Ave., Suite 109. For information call 541-797-4023.

Donate Antiques & Jewelry

Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antiques & vintage jewelry throughout the year for its annual Antique & Collectibles Sale, held on Saturday every Memorial Day weekend. Your donation is taxdeductible! For more information call Karen at 541-480-1412; to arrange for pickup of large items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049 or Roger at 541-430-7395. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave.

Senior Luncheons & More

A free support group for caregivers of those suffering with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia takes place the first Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings provide emotional, educational, and social support. Call 800-2723900 or go to alz.org/oregon.

Adults age 60 and older are invited to join the Council on Aging Senior Luncheon, served every Tuesday at Sisters Community Church. Coffee and various fun activities begin at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Bingo is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. For information call 541480-1843.

Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda

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Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For more information go to hopeafricakids. org or call Katie at 541-719-8727.

SISTERS AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 541-550-0750 5 p.m. Praise and Prayer Service Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship

Sisters Rodeo Poster

Sisters Rodeo will host an unveiling of the 2019 rodeo poster at Dixie’s in downtown Sisters on Friday, February 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is welcome. For information call 541-549-7142.

The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 68885 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586

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Family Fun Story Time

Family Fun Story Time for kids of all ages takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, February 21 and 28 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend. Info: 541-617-7078.

The Library Book Club

Read and discuss “Empire Falls” by Richard Russo with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, February 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, homemade applesauce and more. Adults: $4. Children 4-12: $2. Family: $10. Info: 541-504-2413.

Clean Energy Jobs Bill Educational Forum

Tuesday, March 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sisters Library conference room. This forum will cover key features of HB 2020 now before the State Legislature to limit emissions from the largest Oregon polluters and create clean energy jobs in Oregon, especially in communities that need jobs the most. Additionally, there will be a brief overview of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act - HR 736 of US house. Includes Q&A time. Call 541-4008312 for more information.

Support for Caregivers

A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity meets at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 386 N. Fir St. at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Call 541-771-3258 for additional information.

Career Funds Available

Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity office. For additional information, please call a 541-410-2870. 541 410 2870.

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Suttle Lodge is a Sisters getaway By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

People all across the Pacific Northwest think of The Suttle Lodge as a summertime place, a place of family vacations at the lake, of canoes and kayaks and waterskis, of hikes along the trail and old-fashioned dinners at The Boathouse. And it is all of these things. In recent years, though, The Suttle Lodge has also become a winter refuge for folks in Sisters and Central Oregon looking to get away without having to travel too far down winter roads. According to Rebekah Bellingham, the staff at The Suttle Lodge has created a menu of culinary, visual, and musical arts events to “ramp up content and culture to drive people there. It’s been very successful at that.” Bellingham said that it’s important to the staff that people in Sisters feel like The Suttle Lodge is “their space” — a place to come and enjoy an evening even if they are not a guest there. “The biggest win is seeing more locals come as regulars,” Bellingham said. “A lot of the programing I create there is for this community.” A centerpiece of the “offseason” is a series of chef’s dinners, featuring some of the culinary stars of the Pacific Northwest presenting multicourse meals, paired with the region’s wines. The dinners are served in an intimate setting inside the Lodge. While the price point reflects an extraordinary culinary experience, the staff makes sure that the atmosphere is highly convivial and unpretentious. The next chef’s dinner features Ben Bettinger of Laurelhurst Market with Timothy Malone Wines on Saturday, February 23. Laurelhurst Market is a brasserie-inspired

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The Belfry Sisters One-Act Plays 7:30 p.m. Silent Echo Theater Company will premiere 8 one-act plays at the 4th annual “Now You’re Talking...” Theater Event. Call 541-719-8862. 21 THUR Paulina Springs Books Author Presentation with Megan Griswold 6:30 p.m. “The Book of Help” is the story of one woman’s life-long quest for love, connection and peace of mind. For more info call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. FEB

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A chef dinner earlier this year featured chef Aaron Barnett of St. Jack. steakhouse, full-service butcher shop, and neighborhood bar with chef-owners David Kreifels, Jason Owens, and Benjamin Dyer of Your Neighborhood Restaurant Group. Timothy Malone Wines is a small familyowned and -operated winery in the Willamette Valley. Wines are made with minimal-intervention winemaking practices inspired by Oregon’s vintner forefathers, resulting in authentic wines that are reflective of a time and place.

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Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature live entertainment and refreshments, every fourth Friday of the month! For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org. Hood Avenue Art Plein Air Painters of Oregon Artists’ Reception 4 to 7 p.m. With live entertainment and refreshments! For more info go to hoodavenueart.com. The Belfry Sisters One-Act Plays 7:30 p.m. Silent Echo Theater Company will premiere 8 one-act plays at the 4th annual “Now You’re Talking...” Theater Event. Call 541-719-8862. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night with Rockin Robin 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Caldrea Arts Center Artists in Residence Open Studios 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Program begins at 1 p.m. Call 541-5950956 or go online to CalderaArts.org for more information. Cork Cellars Live Music with Eric Leadbetter 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Sisters High School The Snow Queen 6:30 p.m. Missoula Children’s Theatre Production. Requested donation at the door $5 per person, $10 per family. Call Call 541-549-4979. The Belfry Sisters One-Act Plays 2 & 7:30 p.m. Silent Echo Theater Company will premiere 8 one-act plays at the 4th annual “Now You’re Talking...” Theater Event. Call 541-719-8862. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night with Rockin Robin 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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Oregon Quilt Project completes 10-year journey in Sisters The Oregon Quilt Project will host a quilt documentation of quilts that currently reside in the state of Oregon. The goal of the project is to unlock the secrets held within the stitches, patterns, and fabrics of the quilt. The Oregon Quilt Project will complete its 10-year journey in Sisters. This event is sponsored by the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, East of the Cascades Quilters, Three Sisters Historical Society and The Stitchin’ Post. According to Eileen Fitzsimmons, project cochair, the documentation sessions for quilt owners will be held Friday, March 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Stitchin’ Post (311 W. Cascade Ave.). A multi-year survey of quilts in Oregon, the OQP was organized in 2010 and became a project of the Willamette Heritage Center, located in Salem, in 2014. The purpose of the all-volunteer organization is to identify and document quilts and quilters in Oregon and preserve the information for future generations. To date, the project has recorded more than 1,500 quilts in Oregon, and

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hundreds more will be added by April 2019. “The documentation provides a record of an object that embodies elements of both history and art, within its geographic context. If the quilt comes with a detailed history of its making and its maker, that opens a window into the life, cultural background, and motivation of its maker, usually a woman, whose contributions to society may have otherwise gone unrecorded,” said Fitzsimmons. Quilts made or owned by individuals and institutions in eastern Oregon can be compared with those from other Oregon counties. For more information and to sign up for an appointment, contact Zeta Seiple at 541-549-6157. Each person may bring two quilts for documentation. Documentation appointments are limited and will be scheduled on a first-come firstserved basis. During the event, a team of trained volunteers will travel to collect the history of the quilt and the maker, conduct a physical examination of the textile, and take a photograph. Copies of all documents, the photo, and an OQP label with registration

number will be provided to the owner. Original forms will be retained by the Willamette Heritage Center for future reference and research. The East of the Cascades Quilters are supporting the project with volunteers to assist in the documentation process. With permission from the quilt owners, the information is collected by the OQP and will be included in a national database, the Quilt Index at Michigan State University in Lansing. The histories and images of more than 50,000 quilts from across the United States have already been filed on the Quilt Index, whose information may be accessed free of charge via the Internet. Quilt historian Mary Bywater Cross, Portland, encourages owners of quilts that are old, new, or made elsewhere that currently are in Oregon to participate in the documentation process. Quilt tops that have not been quilted, “summer quilts” (with a backing but no batting), tied quilts and quilted garments may also be documented. For information about the Oregon Quilt Project, visit oregonquiltproject.org.

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Polar Plunge aids special programs By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Jumping into the Deschutes River in the middle of winter is a crazy thing to do, but if the cause is right and the camaraderie is strong, the frigid dunk is worth it. At least that appears to be the philosophy of Sherri Hermens and Josh Nordell, who rallied a group from Sisters for the annual Polar Plunge, held Saturday, February 9, in Bend. For Hermens and Nordell it’s all about supporting the Special Olympics and Unified Sports programs for students with special needs in the Sisters School District. The Unified Sports program is designed to allow students with special needs to be able to compete with other teams in sports, including soccer and basketball. The program is coordinated as a PE class at Sisters High School under the direct of Nordell and Bill Mitchell. Twenty-three students and seven adults comprised the Sisters group. Not only did 30 Sisters participants literally take the plunge, the team also had the honor of raising more money than any other group in Central Oregon. The group raised over $4,700 for the programs in total, which included a $1,000 pledge from one family. Each “plunger” is expected to get at least $50 in pledges,

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Students and staff took the plunge into the chilly Deschutes River in support of Unified Sports. according to Hermens. Half of the proceeds go directly to the Sisters High School Unified Sports program and the other half goes to Oregon Special Olympics. “Everything we do is about inclusion and support of our students,” said Nordell. Sherri Hermens, the ringleader of this event for the past three years, said, “This year was the best! I hope we can make this an annual event, and even tie it in with Martin Luther King Day. It’s such a great way to celebrate diversity and respect for our differences.” Hermens appreciates the enthusiasm of the staff and students at Sisters High. “I am grateful that we truly have a unique culture at Sisters High

School with lots of support for our unified sports teams. Two teachers, Sheryl Yeager and Kristy Rawls, even offered students extra credit to take part, and Yeager was a great role model by submerging herself fully underwater.” Nordell and Hermens are already looking forward to next year. “I don’t have any reason to think we won’t have 50 people jumping in the river next year,” said Nordell.

Free family day on offer at High Desert Museum Mid Oregon Credit Union invites the community to enjoy free admission to the High Desert Museum on February 23. The “Free Family Saturday” complimentary admission program supports the community with the opportunity to explore art, wildlife and living history in Central Oregon’s backyard. The museum is located five minutes south from Bend on Highway 97. The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Mid Oregon Credit Union’s generous support of two Free Family Saturdays invites the community to experience the museum,” says High Desert Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw. “The well-known Spirit of the West and By Hand Through Memory exhibitions are open for families, in addition to a limited-time exhibit by celebrated indigenous artist Rick Bartow, Things You Know But Cannot Explain.” “Free Family Saturdays is one of our signature community events every year,” said Kyle Frick, Mid

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SMS Honor Roll First Semester Fifth Grade — 4.0: Bowen, Taylin; Chase, Mattix; Derksen, Joseph; Duey, Brooke; Fendall, Gracie; Gibney, Alexia; Heuberger, Haven; Kiefer, Bayla; Landon, Ian; Nieto, Olivia; Roberts, Colby; Singleton, Kate; Sybesma, Audrey; Thorsett, Norah. 3.5 and above: Adelt, Payten; Lee, Londyn; Miller, Daniel; Moen, Charles; Moreno, Allison; Pokorny, Luke; Pronold, Cooper; Skeels-Sutton, Bailey; Welsh, Teagen; Metzger, Talon; Beutler, Josh; Craig, Abigail; Dahl, Mason; Jaschke, Sierra; Miller, Georgia; Polachek, Jesse; Schwartz, Teegan; Yoakum, Brenden; Buchanan, Maddox; Cyrus, Conner; Hayes, Hudson; Keeton, Journey; Miller, Jozua; Sanchez, Humberto; Smith, Serafina; Stotts, Ava. Sixth Grade — 4.0: Berg, John; Bolam, Chloe; Davis, Ella; Haney, Zoey; Hicks, Layla; Jeffrey, Lex; Keeton, Faith; Martin, Kiara; Merrill, Cooper; Riehle, Ava; Rundle, Camryn; Sitz, Lauren; Wyland, Shae. 3.5 and above: Dachtler, Micah; Davis, Holly; Liddell, Samantha; Martinez, Soyla; Mock, Kayl; Planty, Solei; Sartelle, Etienna; Schar, Bodie; Scholl, Kathryn; Tisdel, Spencer; Clark, Finnigan; Gregg, Bryer; Grummer,

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Swim team eighth at State By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Behind a second- and third-place finish in two events by Lydia Bartlett, the Sisters High School girls swim team wrapped up the season with an eighth-place team finish at the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships held February 15 and 16 at the Tualatin Valley Swim Center in Beaverton. F r i d a y ’s p r e l i m i n a ries included 12 entrants in each event with the top six advancing to Saturday’s finals. Bartlett came through as the top finisher in both the 200- and 500-yard freestyle prelims but knew she would face her competitors’ very best efforts in the finals, which turned out to be very close contests. Bartlett placed second in the 200-yard freestyle by just over a half-second with a time of 1:54.41 in a tight battle with the winner, Anna Hutchins of Marshfield, who took the top spot with a time of 1:53.88. The pair beat the rest of the field by a wide margin of nearly five seconds. Elena Gingras, a freshman from Valley Catholic,

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Wildfire losses up, bird populations down in Pacific Northwest By Steve Lundeberg Correspondent

CORVALLIS – Twentyfive years into a 100-year federal strategy to protect older forests in the Pacific Northwest, forest losses to wildfire are up and declines in bird populations have not been reversed, new research shows. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, underscore the importance of continuing to prioritize the safeguarding of older forests, the scientists say — forests characterized by a complex structure that includes multiple canopy layers, large trees, downed wood and snags. The researchers stress it’s vital to remember that upon its adoption in 1994, the Northwest Forest Plan was conceived as a century-long plan, and was not expected to show significant positive impacts on biodiversity for 50 years. “Trees in the northwestern United States are some of the longest-lived and largest in the world,” said Matt Betts of Oregon State University. “Douglas fir can live to be

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more than 800 years old and grow to be more than 100 meters tall, so it shouldn’t be surprising that it is hard to ‘restore’ this forest type, and that any plan to do so will take a long time.

Douglas fir can live to be more than 800 years old... — Matt Betts “The plan has been one of the most impressive forest conservation strategies in the world, and there is no doubt that it has had a strong positive impact on the conservation of old-growth forests, but our results show that even with these strong conservation measures, bird species living in this system still aren’t doing too well.” The NWFP, a series of federal policies put in place at the behest of then President Bill Clinton, encompasses 10 million hectares of land, including national forests, national parks, wilderness areas and Bureau of Land Management parcels, in Oregon, Washington and

California. Betts and OSU research associate Ben Phalan led a collaboration that used region-wide bird surveys, forest data and land ownership maps to gauge the plan’s effect on biodiversity so far. Birds are a key indicator of biodiversity. The researchers examined population trends for 24 widespread bird species for which the Pacific Northwest holds important populations — some associated with older forests, some with diverse early-seral ecosystems, and some with both. While there have been other detailed studies of threatened species such as spotted owls and marbled murrelets, this study focused on what populations of more-common birds can tell us about wider forest biodiversity. Populations of bird species associated with older forests – such as the varied thrush, golden-crowned kinglet, Pacific-slope flycatcher and Townsend’s warbler – are continuing to struggle on both federal and private industrial land, the findings show. On private industrial land, that’s likely due to ongoing

timber harvesting, while on federal land it’s due, at least in part, to the recent uptick in fires in the Northwest, in part because of drought. “All forests in the region evolved with fires to some degree, but now, at a time when old-growth forests are so depleted, stand-replacing fires have become an important cause of declines in bird populations in older forests,” said Betts, professor of landscape ecology and the IWFL Professor of Forest Biodiversity Research in OSU’s College of Forestry. “Evidence suggests that some of the increase in fires is climate related.” Another important finding, notes Phalan, now based at the Institute of Biology at the Federal University of Bahia in Salvador, Brazil, is

that the area of young, complex preforest vegetation – known as “diverse early-seral ecosystems” – isn’t declining as much as the researchers expected, and had increased in some regions. “Again, that seems to be because new fires are creating quite a bit of early seral,” Phalan said. “There are proposals that more of this vegetation type be promoted via forest management, but our results show that birds in older forests are more likely to be in decline than those in early-seral ecosystems, so we need to be very careful not to reduce our options for recovery of older forests – especially dense, moist forests.” Diverse early-seral ecosystems support many See BIRDS on page 21

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Grateful, blessed — and struggling Struggle does not discriminate. Grief and loss are part of the human experience. Many of us will face heartbreak, regret, and despair. It is also possible that amid all of these realities, we can simultaneously feel grateful, blessed, and perhaps just lucky. One of the most dynamic aspects of my job is that because of universal struggle, I have the privilege to sit with clients across the cultural, socioeconomic, psychosocial, and spiritual spectrum. Each story is unique, and avenues toward healing demand creativity and personalization. While there are certainly exceptions, the small towns in which I work, Sisters and Silverton, are known as quaint, desirable, safe, and each attracts its fair share of affluence and privilege. Both communities are also largely populated by decent, hard-working, and well-meaning residents, sensitive to their footprint in the community and larger world. “I feel bad being here,” some say in reference to stepping in my office. “I feel like I am just complaining,” others say. “I am probably wasting your time…I am so grateful for my life… but I feel like I am drowning.” I do my best to gently inform each client that it is

entirely possible to be both grateful and dismal at the same time. My more affluent clients, worried their trials will be perceived as petty, sometimes sheepishly tell their story as if there is a level of shame to their concerns. In truth, emotional struggle is a great equalizer. While there may be pockets of advanced treatment options available to the wealthy and money may allow for more privileged treatments for cancer, chronic disease, weight management, and aesthetic pursuits, cash cannot provide a lavish cure for depression, worry, loss, loneliness, abandonment, and heartbreak. The pain can be just as relevant and intense regardless of socioeconomic status. Certainly, money can provide a lifestyle that may be protective against certain emotional trials and can allow for opportunities that may buffer emotional burdens, but the human experience that inevitably includes suffering cannot be avoided. Furthermore, wealth and popularity can also reinforce the need to maintain an image and reputation that limits a person’s ability to be authentic or to live their truth. This can be burdensome and quite frankly, exhausting. We have seen celebrities, athletes, and prominent leaders and community members who appear to “have it all” disclose their emotional battles or mental illness and have also felt the shock of when emotional struggle overcomes a person’s will to continue on living. We might scratch our heads in search of how or why someone so “successful” could have been suffering so deeply. Those devout to certain faith-based beliefs may also struggle within the paradox of emotional pain and

simultaneous devotion to hope and redemption. It can feel at times that the promises and comforts of faith can fall short amid loss and despair. Seeking respite outside a congregation can even feel like a betrayal of sorts. In my humble opinion, one should be able to be blessed, devout, and seek outside help without fear of judgement. In writing this, it is my continued hope that we would all learn to lead with compassion and kindness. We like to create labels and divisions that create a perception of how people should live and behave. When we try to have such rigidity and expectation, the world often proves us wrong. If you are experiencing struggle and pain, breathe easy, you are human. Support is priceless — we are made to lean on each other and not go through this thing called life alone.

Draft of Oregon carbon emissions bill emerges SALEM (AP) — A draft bill to curb carbon emissions which contribute to global warming landed with a thud, at 98 pages in length. The measure released Thursday would establish a Carbon Policy Office, modify greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and marketbased mechanisms for covered entities to demonstrate compliance. Oregon House Republicans predicted the bill will rearrange virtually every family budget, and change the life of every Oregonian.

House and Senate Republican leaders asked the Democrat leadership to involve all Oregonians in large policy decisions. Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, said she supports the measure since climate change threatens Oregon’s communities, economy, and way of life. She said legislators, advocates, and businesses across Oregon worked hard on the draft, and looks forward to refinements to ensure the program achieves climate and economic goals.

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“I feel like it positions you in a particular way,” MasumJaved muses. “It seems like daughters often take up the brunt of responsibility for their parents, caregiving, receiving social expectation and parental expectation— and the collision of those things.” Saturday’s Open Studios will also feature country crooner and House of Larréon fashion designer Larry Krone (see sidebar). Other artists include Abigail Chabitnoy, a 2016 Peripheral Poets fellow. A member of the Tangirnaq Native Village in Kodiak, Alaska, Chabitnoy lives in Colorado, where she works to support indigenous self-determination. Self-described “border rat” Rubén García Marrufo has produced feature films and short experimental videos. The work “focuses on the aftermath of borders, bilinguality, and body instrumentality.” Three artists from Minneapolis are in residence this month. Sarah AbdelJelil works with dance and film, combining slow movement with time-lapse video techniques. Gisell Calderón brings a

DIY/punk/underground sensibility to her work in disciplines spanning video, writing, 35mm photography, and music. Textiles, printmaking, and installation enable Ian Hanesworth to investigate “systems of reciprocity and the malleability of queer identity through material explorations.” Portland performer, writer, and artist Maximiliano is also in residence. He is a 2019 Oregon Arts Commission individual artist fellow, and collaborator on the “performance x fashion” project Cvllejerx and the radical art space Nat Turner Project. Also from Portland comes writer, educator, and community organizer Jamila Osman, whose writing has appeared everywhere from Teen Vogue to Aljazeera. AiR Open Studios is free of charge and takes place Saturday, February 23 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Readings, performances, and artist studio tours begin at 1 p.m., preceded by snacks and coffee. Caldera is located 16 miles west of Sisters off Highway 20 at 31500 Blue Lake Dr. Turn down SW Suttle Lake Loop, drive two miles to Caldera’s gate, and follow signs to the Hearth Building. The final AiR Open Studios event this season is slated for March 23. Additional information is available at www.calderaarts. org.

Sequins and masculinity: the art of Larry Krone “I do a lot of things by myself that people say you can’t do.” For example, he got a museum Ukulele-strumming crooner, textile artist, show as an unrepresented artist, and self-puband House of Larréon designer Larry Krone lished his “Look Book.” Krone’s lilting voice and ukulele may make is in Sisters Country this month. He will share work with the public at Caldera’s AiR Open an appearance at Open Studios. But for most of his residency at Caldera, Krone has focused Studios this Saturday. The New York Times recently called Krone’s on designing sets for Hand2Mouth Theatre’s costume and clothing design “glitzy, gleeful, newest show, Dream|Logic, which opens in sexy and sleazy,” adding that it was “not so Portland this week. Krone has also been at work on his “Then relatable.” Moving on from House of Larréon and into and Now” series, “taking found materials and Krone’s other work, one finds sweet songs making something new.” He starts with castaway and thrift-store and hand-sewn artworks. While Krone lives in New York, his onstage persona suggests Sisters items. “It’s mysterious and beautiful that people made these things,” Rodeo. he says of the samplers, Are his 10-gallon hat embroidery, and textile and meticulous Western ephemera that come into ensembles sincere or his hands. ironic? He tells The Making bright paths of Nugget that his aesthetic sequins, he sews everyarose from “a real love of thing together, creating country music.” a new textile object such “If you like Western as a cape. The act brings wear, you’re gonna like together all the original looking at my shows,” he makers — regardless of says. “It’s my own version their geographical locaof the golden age of countion, gender, or class. try music.” “All these different “These are my people,” people would never meet,” Larry thought when he Krone says. His work is a first delved into country way to “honor them, and music. “This is how I am a to consider all this content man — this weird balance in all these pieces.” One of being super emotional of the resulting works is and this masculine front.” currently on display at the He notes that you RISD Museum. can be a masculine man Meet Larry Krone on in country music, while February 23, at Caldera, “commiserating on your 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. More failures and drinking in sad PHOTO BY TODD OLDHAM information in this issue of bars.” Consistent with the Larry Krone designs costumes for himself in The Nugget (page 3) and at Western ethic, Krone says, addition to theatre and cabaret performers. www.calderaarts.org. By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

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Belfry brings bluegrass and blues to Sisters Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen returns to Sisters at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, for a show at The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave. The show, sponsored by Sisters Folk Festival and Preston Thompson Guitars, also features the powerhouse duo of Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. The showcase evening of bluegrass, country, blues and Western swing starts with a Thomspon Guitars demonstration. Since Frank Solivan left the cold climes of Alaska for the bluegrass hotbed of Washington, D.C., he’s built a reputation as a monster mandolinist — and become a major festival attraction with his band, Dirty Kitchen. Solivan, with banjoist Mike Munford, 2013 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year, awardwinning guitarist Chris

BIRDS: Hard to manage stand-replacing fires in forest Continued from page 17

broadleaf species, shrubs and herbs as well as young conifers, and are important habitats for some bird species. Bird species associated with these habitats that are showing ongoing declines include the rufous hummingbird, willow flycatcher and orangecrowned warbler. For most of these species, however, in contrast to birds of older forests, the declines have not gotten worse. Betts said that before launching into efforts to create these diverse early-seral ecosystems, more information is needed regarding how much of it there might have been historically in different areas, and how sensitive the associated species are to reduced habitat. Phalan emphasizes the findings show that efforts to maintain and restore oldgrowth forests are working, but that it’s harder to prevent stand-replacing fires than to manage logging. “It was anticipated in the plan that species declines might take decades to arrest,” he said. “It was surprising, though, to learn that species associated with older forests continued to decline much faster than those in early seral. We argue that, because forest regeneration is an inherently slow process, and because fires are going to become more frequent in most forest types, forest plans should continue to emphasize conservation of old-growth habitats.”

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Luquette and bassist Jeremy Middleton, simmer a bluegrass/newgrass stew from instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills so hot, they were named IBMA’s 2016 Instrumental Group of the Year. Solivan released “You Can’t Stand The Heat” on January 25, on Compass Records. Tickets are selling fast; for information visit www.sistersfolkfestival.org/ sff-presents. “Tommy Castro & The Painkillers will showcase the power of the blues, soul

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and volcanic boulders. The antelope will welcome travelers from west to east and the elk will greet those traveling east to west. The project is fully funded by a Federal Lands Access Program Grant (FLAP) in the amount of $200,000, with $40,000 going to the artist. R o b i n G y o rg y f a l v y, Scenic Byways Program leader and landscape architect with the U. S. Forest Service, originally proposed the theme for the entire roundabout project: “A Journey Through the Passes is a Journey Through a Land of Contrasts.” She served on the Art Selection Committee along with local Sisters artists Paul Alan Bennett, Kathy Deggendorfer, and Gary Cooley, as well as Bob Burgess and Dennis Schmidling of the Sisters Arts Association. The committee

reviewed over 700 comment forms from the public as well as doing their own scoring on the three finalists and came to the same conclusion. The landscape architecture firm of Cameron McCarthy of Bend was selected to design the plantings and rock installation for the entire roundabout project, including the center where the sculptures will be installed, to augment the bronzes. The bids for installation of the landscape materials were due to the City by 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 19. Once selected, the chosen contractor will have from March 7-May 20 to install the plantings so that the fully complete roundabout will be ready before the beginning of the 2019 tourist season. Besides providing an artistic gateway to Central Oregon and entrance to Sisters, a partial function of the landscaping and artwork is to obscure a straight view of the highway beyond to the other side to slow traffic down as it travels through the roundabout.

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active ingredient in the weed killer that caused the damage. ODA released a proposed rule at the end of January that significantly restricts the use of herbicides containing aminocyclopyrachlor — and the use of forest products affected by the herbicide. A permanent rule is to be in place on March 25. ODA is not concerned about traces of aminocyclopyrachlor in dimensional lumber because it’s not considered a threat to humans and other mammals, ODA pesticide specialist Rose Kachadoorian told The Nugget. The agency’s concern is with sawdust and other byproducts that could come into contact with plants. As it stands right now, though, that could affect how the timber is used. “The way our proposed rule is written, they can’t even mill that lumber,” said ODA pesticide specialist Rose Kachadoorian. That could change, Kachadoorian said, if the Forest Service can come up with a plan to keep milled lumber segregated and dispose of the sawdust so that it does not enter the compost market or any use that could

bring it into contact with plants. Burning it as hog fuel is “certainly an acceptable use for it.” Kachadoorian said that ODA wants to work with the Forest Service for the best outcome.

The way our proposed rule is written, they can’t even mill that lumber. — ODA pesticide specialist Rose Kachadoorian “We don’t want to leave the trees on the ground, either,” she said, noting that that would be a fire hazard and leave a lingering potential for toxicity. Reid said, “Whatever their final ruling, we’ll comply with it.” The District Ranger said that the Forest Service and ODOT want to get the project underway as soon as possible to avoid the higher traffic periods on Highway 20, in a window between April 15 and May 1. “April 15 would kind of be our best-case start date,” he said. “It’ll kind of depend on soil moisture, contractor availability, logistical support, snow and ice on the highway — that sort of thing,” he said. ODOT spokesman Peter

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lending crowd credibility to inaccurate claims. Reputable news organizations are then prompted to report “tweets” and “likes” as indicators of public opinion. Machine learning is dependent on large amounts of data, and that data is produced by humans. In a recent widely published article, Dr. Lowd recounted the story of “Tay,” a bot intended to engage Twitter users in meaningful conversation on behalf of Microsoft. “Instead, trolls flooded the bot with hateful and abusive messages,” Dr. Lowd wrote. “As the bot analyzed that text, it began to reply in kind — and was quickly shut down.” Compounding the problem of fake information is the rapid development of easily learned software that can falsify images and videos, changes that are rarely detectable by non-experts. Artificial intelligence is at least part of the answer to detecting fake information, abusive language and spam, Dr. Lowd contends. But humans are going to have to do their part, he says. An associate professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at University of Oregon, Dr. Lowd earned his Ph.D. at the University of Washington. A

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Dr. Daniel Lowd will delve into the ways that technology abets misinformation at The Belfry on Tuesday night. prolific researcher with interests in machine learning, data mining, and artificial intelligence, he collaborates with international colleagues and students. D r. L o w d ’s l e c t u r e , “Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence: Science Takes on Fake News,” starts at 7 p.m. at The Belfry, with an introduction by Jim Cornelius, editor in chief of The Nugget. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with light fare, beer, and wine available. Admission is $5; teachers and students are admitted free. The Belfry is located at 302 E. Main Ave. In addition to the evening lecture, Dr. Lowd will meet with Sisters Middle School students enrolled in computer programming classes taught by Wes Estvold. For more information on this topic and on the Sisters Science Club: www. sistersscienceclub.org; scienceinsisters@gmail.com.

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Pete for the significant contributions he has made during his tenure. In his role, Pete has been instrumental in troubleshooting and technical support in the office and during events. Pete is actively assisting with our transition to ensure our future success, including software and database management, as well as a variety of other responsibilities needed for the production of events. Pete’s expertise has assisted SFF in setting the bar for the quality of public events for which the festival is known. The changes taking place at Sisters Folk Festival will ultimately result in an organization that is structured to address the growing needs of serving our community, including increased programming in our newly acquired building and the larger role SFF plays in the cultural development of Sisters as a true arts community. With this increased capacity, the role of technical manager will continue to be one of great importance to the organization. We truly applaud Pete for his support and contribution to building the Sisters Folk Festival organization and wish him success in his new endeavor. Sue Boettner Sisters Folk Festival Board of Directors

To the Editor: I met Dave Blann, our Camp Sherman deputy sheriff, about 20-some years ago. He died this week and will be greatly missed in our community.

Dave, when I first met him, lived on John Wayne Lane, near the fire and police building in Camp Sherman. One of Dave’s good friends pasted fake bullet holes on the John Wayne lane sign leading to Dave’s home. You had to know Dave lived there. Besides being Deputy Dave, he also handled road snow-plowing for Jefferson County in Camp Sherman. Dave also was head of the Camp Sherman transfer station, which handles garbage and recycled materials for Camp Sherman. I last met Dave while sitting on the bench in front of the Camp Sherman Store. We chatted briefly and I got to tell him how much I appreciated his service to the community. Boy, am I glad now that I had that opportunity to thank him. There are many good people, but Dave had to be among the best. We will all miss his presence. Conrad Weiler

To the Editor: I want to set the record straight. I want the community to know that teachers of the Sisters School District made the book “George” available for students in the spring of 2018. This was done behind the backs of parents and tax-payers. I find this to be troubling. What else is going on in the classroom behind our backs? It’s very alarming the superintendent, who is also a parent, was ignorant of what was going on in our daughter’s classroom. Tyson Sakagawa

Have a story idea for The Nugget? Email Jim Cornelius at editor@nuggetnews.com.

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What I love about winter in Sisters Through the eyes of Sisters Christian Academy pre-school students... “My brother, me, and my mom are out in the trees and snow. We made a snow fort.” Katie V., age 5

“Snow is falling to the ground while I am walking in the trees to go to the ski lift. I really like skiing.” Deanna L., age 5

“Me in the snow climbing the old volcano after I walked with the trees.” Titus T., age 5

“So I buried myself in the snow. I like to do that but then I jump up like this. So, then there is magic in the forest that lets the trees make snow, lots of snow.” Declan J., age 5

“Me and my family all like playing together in the snow with the trees around. We love them so you can see they are hearts.” Leah S., age 4

“Me and my friend Declan, we like to play outside in the snow. We could maybe even bring some toys, too, but only outside ones.” Louis B., age 4

“Me and my family are on the mountain walking through the snow to see stuff and we are all smiling.” Abigail D., age 4

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Bill aimed at protecting renters passes Senate By Andrew Selsky Associated Press

SALEM (AP) — Lawmakers in the Oregon Senate approved a bill Tuesday that aims to protect home renters amid a statewide housing crisis, with the measure restricting landlords from terminating a tenancy and from imposing large rent increases. The bill passed on Tuesday with 17 in favor and 11 opposed. It now goes to the House. If passed, it would be one of the first state-wide rent control laws in the United States. Sen. Tim Knopp, a Republican from Bend, said before he voted against the measure that it doesn’t address the supply issue. Oregon has a serious shortage of affordable housing. But in testimony for a recent hearing on the bill, Bend resident Eric Lint said it is needed because rents are skyrocketing, causing multiple impacts. He said the medical lab where he works is chronically understaffed, with potential hires citing a lack of affordable housing in Bend, a town that lies in the shadow of the Cascade Range and has attracted droves of outdoor enthusiasts, retirees and entrepreneurs, causing a population boom. Lint’s hourly pay has risen eight percent over five years. Meanwhile, his rent has increased 66 percent. He plans to move away in the fall. Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Rogue Valley, told fellow senators before he voted yes that the alternative to the bill is to say: “Sorry Oregon renters, you’re on your own.” The Oregon Rental Housing Association, which describes itself as the only state association whose focus is the smaller rental owner/ operator, has a neutral position on the bill.

...I believe most landlords will be able to adapt and operate within the parameters. — Jim Straub “After reviewing this bill, I believe most landlords will be able to adapt and operate within the parameters,” said Jim Straub, the rental association’s legislative director. He

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said in written testimony the proposed law protects good tenants while not encouraging landlords to leave the business and invest their money elsewhere. The bill prohibits landlords from terminating month-tomonth tenancy without cause after 12 months of occupancy. It also limits maximum rent increases to once per year, and to 7 percent above the annual change in the consumer price index.

This is new for the state to come in and look for additional allowances in residential areas. — Tina Kotek It also allows landlords to terminate tenancy with 90 days’ written notice and payment of one month’s rent, with exemptions in some cases. A landlord can refuse to renew a fixed-term tenancy if the tenant receives three lease violation warnings within 12 months and the landlord gives 90 days’ notice. Another bill, on the House side of the Legislature, addresses the housing shortage. That bill had a public hearing Monday. It would require cities and counties to allow duplexes and some higher-density housing — but not large apartment complexes — in lands zoned for single-family dwellings. Under Oregon law, cities and towns have urban growth boundaries to control urban expansion onto farms and forests. But zoning within those boundaries has historically been handled by local governments, said House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland. Kotek told reporters Monday she expects “pushback” from cities. “This is new for the state to come in and look for additional allowances in residential areas,” she said Monday before she testified at the public hearing. Around 30,000 housing units must be built per year to meet the current deficit in housing and to build for the future as more people move to the state, Kotek said. Kotek is a co-sponsor of the Senate bill on renter protections, along with Sen. Ginny Burdick, who is from Portland and is the Senate majority leader; and Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, D-Gresham.

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ALL advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any limitation or preference, discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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PONDEROSA PROPERTIES –Monthly Rentals Available– Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: PonderosaProperties.com Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters Ponderosa Properties LLC

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HOUSE/PET SITTING. Pets enjoy their familiar 201 For Sale schedule, pampering and play. “Support Sisters” Trustworthy, dependable, SHOP LOCAL! experienced, personable. RIMS - New 17" black Raceline Michele 919-600-1201. rims, 5-nut, $100 each OBO. A CARING ENVIRONMENT 541-719-0050. for your treasured Best Friends Habitat THRIFT STORE in your home while you're away! 141 W. Main • 541-549-1740 Sisters-Tumalo-Petsitting.com 541-306-7551 Habitat RESTORE 254 W. Adams • 541-549-1621 Joyful Pup-Pet Happiness Hours at both stores are Service! Experienced pet care, Mon.-Sat., 9 to 5; Sun. 12 to 4 joyful dog hikes and walks! Donations accepted Mon.-Sat. Contact Jen at 541-848-9192 or from 10 to 4 only. joyfulpupinsisters@gmail.com Furry Friends Foundation 202 Firewood helps pets in our community! SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS Open Tues. & Thurs., 11 to 2 DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD 204 W. Adams Ave. #109 • SINCE 1976 • 541-797-4023 Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper Bend Spay & Neuter Project DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES Providing Low-Cost Options for – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – Spay, Neuter and more! SistersForestProducts.com Go to BendSnip.org Order Online! 541-410-4509 or call 541-617-1010 Firewood $99/cord Three Rivers Humane Society partially seasoned cut/split u-haul Where love finds a home! See the from downtown Sisters. doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart 541-420-3254 in Madras • A No-kill Shelter Go to ThreeRiversHS.org 204 Arts & Antiques or call 541-475-6889 – TURQUOISE – –THE NUGGET– Native American Cuffs, Squash Blossoms, Concho Belts 500 Services Authentic Inventory BOOKKEEPING SERVICE • Gift Certificates • ~ Olivia Spencer ~ Cowgirls and Indians Resale Expert Local Bookkeeping! 160 S. Oak St. | 541-549-6950 Phone: (541) 241-4907 Wed.-Sat., 11-5 or by Appt. www.spencerbookkeeping.com THE JEWEL – 27 YEARS! Jewelry Repair • Custom Design MOVING TRUCK FOR HIRE –COMPLETE MOVING, LLC– gems | 541-549-9388 | gold Sisters' Only Local Moving Co.! www.thejewelonline.com Two exp. men with 25+ years comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. Dino Eggs and Embryos! Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 ChafortheFinest.com BOOKKEEPING BY KIM 541-549-1140 541-771-4820

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Cascade Avenue, McKenzie Meadow Village, LLC Applicable McKenzieCriteria, Meadow Standards, Village, LLC Applicable Criteria, Standards, Sisters, OR 97759 on March 7, PROPOSAL LOCATION: and Procedures: Sisters PROPOSAL LOCATION: and Procedures: Sisters 2019W atMcKinney 5:30 PM regarding 1680 Butte Rd,the Development Code (SDC) 1680 W McKinney Butte Rd, Development Code (SDC) applications below. Public Sisters, listed OR 97759 Chapter 4.1 OR – Types of Sisters, 97759 Chapter 4.1 – Types of written testimony is Taxoral Lotsor5500, 1202, 1203, & Tax Applications Lots 5500, and 1202, Review 1203, & Applications and Review invited. 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Cascade Avenue, Space (Type Development (Type District III), (OS); and Development Chapter 3.1 Space District (OS); Chapter 3.1 Sisters The (mailing address Agreement. request would Agreement. – Access and The Circulation; request would – Access and Circulation; PO Box 39, Sisters, OR enable development of 97759) a Chapter 3.2 –development Landscapingofand Chapter 3.2 – Landscaping and enable a emailed to units Screening; Chapter 4.7 – Land minimum ofor195 residential Screening; minimum of Chapter 195 residential 4.7 – Land units bmcconkie@ci.sisters.or.us. (116 single family detached, 18 (116 Use District single family Map and detached, Text 18 Use District Map and Text Comments should be directed single family attached/ Amendments; Amendments; Oregon single familyOregon attached/ toward the criteria that townhomes, and 61 to apply 65 to Administrative townhomes,Rules, and 61 Chapter to 65 Administrative Rules, Chapter this requestunits) and must reference multi-family units)toand 3.35 –acres multi-family and 3.35 acres 660; ORS 94.504 94.528 660; ORS 94.504 to 94.528 – filespace number. Public of open space as well as ofthe open as well as Development Agreement Development Agreement comments will continue recreational amenities Land and Statutes; Oregon Statewide Land recreational amenities andto be Statutes; Oregon Statewide received until the officialThe record Use supporting infrastructure. The supporting infrastructure. Goals; and City of Sisters Use Goals; and City of Sisters is closed but must bea submitted request includes a zoning Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. request also includes zoning Urban Areaalso Comprehensive Plan. by 02/27/19 in order to be included in the staff report. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence submitted by or for the applicant, and the applicable criteria and Patty Cordoni standards can be reviewed at Principal Broker/Sisters Branch Manager Cascade Sotheby’s Farm, Ranch, Vineyard Division Manager Sisters City Hall at no cost and patty.cordoni@cascadesir.com copies are available at a 541.771.0931 reasonable cost. Files associated with the project can be viewed by visiting the Community Development Department’s project web page: https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/ community-development/page/ mckenzie-meadows-village. A copy of the City’s staff report and recommendation to the hearings body will be available for review at no cost at least seven days before the hearing, and copies will be available on request at a reasonable cost. PUBLIC HEARING: March 7, 2019, 5:30 PM

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Home on Whychus Creek in Sisters, Oregon. Covered front porch has steps and access ramp. Formal entry with spindle staircase. Living room with vaulted wood ceilings open to dining area and kitchen with oak cabinets, breakfast nook, bay window and breakfast bar. Master bedroom on main level.

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View Mount Jefferson and Indian Ford Nature Preserve from this classic Victorian-inspired home. River rock fireplace. Large master and private balcony. Wrap-around porch overlooking the meadow. 3-car garage with workbench, greenhouse and water feature. Borders meadow preserve.

Tranquil, private setting in Black Butte Ranch. This home was built in 2004 by Lynn Johnston and is being sold by the original owner. Situated in the prestigious East Meadow section of the Ranch. Bordered by national forest, the home feels very private, yet close to entrance gate and general store.

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BLANN: Procession honored beloved Camp Sherman deputy Continued from page 1

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Photographer Rochelle Villanueva shot an image that will be unveiled as part of the Sisters Rodeo poster on Friday, February 22.

RODEO POSTER: Unveiling set for February 22 Continued from page 3

States in 1967 from the Philippines, is a retired medical doctor. She was in a private practice for 14 years in populous Southern California. Then she joined the Veterans Administration medical program in Sonora, California. “The availability of technology in the veterans’ medical program was really exciting,” she said, “but the rewards went beyond working with veterans.” Becoming a small-town resident was a very new experience for a “city girl.” She and Kevin were immensely attracted. She remained in the VA program until she retired another 14 years later. “The quality of life was so enticing that we welcomed the change the small population offered.” It was in Sonora where the Villanuevas attended their first rodeo. They were smitten with the action, the fans and the sport itself. They continued to attend rodeos until they moved to Eugene in their retirement. One of her photography club

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friends suggested they go to Sisters Rodeo. “I was really attracted to the action, speed and grace of rodeo competition. This barrel racer was right in front of us, her hair flying. There were great expressions on the faces of both the rider and her horse,” Villanueva said. “Every event at Sisters Rodeo moves so fast. The hospitality of the people at the rodeo was awesome.” The rider in the photo is Danyelle Williams, a professional barrel racer from Vale, Oregon. She was thrilled to give her permission for the rodeo to use her image for Sisters Rodeo’s poster. Both Rochelle and Kevin hope they can get to the unveiling ceremony. Road conditions will dictate that possibility. However, they have purchased tickets for each day at the 2019 rodeo. Sisters Rodeo hopes that the public will join them at Dixie’s to view this piece of art that many have said looks more like a painting than a photograph.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in November of 1995. Blann was hired full time in April 1997 as the Camp Sherman resident deputy. Since 1997 Senior Deputy Blann has been the face of Jefferson County and the Sheriff’s Office in the greater Camp Sherman area. Senior Deputy Blann patrolled “The Basin” as a deputy sheriff, coordinated our search and rescue team, and plowed the roads in Camp Sherman in the winter. “Senior Deputy Blann is irreplaceable in the community, and our office is devastated with his sudden and unexpected passing,” Heckathorn offered in a statement. “Senior Deputy Blann represented the Sheriff in a dignified and professional manner, but was known for his love of the outdoors, humor, and compassion for people. Hanging on the wall in Senior Deputy Blann’s home was a picture of him and a phrase that sums up who he was. It read: BLANN’S RULES TO LIVE BY: 1. Have FUN! 2. Make someone smile 3. See Rule #1 “Members of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are in mourning and we miss our coworker, friend, and brother.” There was an outpouring of comment from law enforcement and fire personnel who worked with him, and residents of the local community — all recalling

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An impromptu procession of emergency vehicles escorted Deputy Dave Blann on his final journey through Sisters and on to Madras. Blann died suddenly on Friday, February 15. The procession reflected how highly Blann was thought of by his fellow emergency services professionals. Blann’s dedication to serving his community, whether it was in a patrol vehicle keeping motorists from speeding through Camp Sherman or behind a snow-plow blade keeping the roads clear. “Dave was one of the really good guys,” Jeff Perin of The Fly Fisher’s Place commented on The Nugget’s Facebook page. “I

always knew I could rely on him out there, and he was a great guy to talk to and shoot the bull. The day he apprehended the thieves that ripped us off at the fly shop and pulled them out of the river near Allingham was a story for the books and classic Sheriff Dave stuff! Deputy Blann, you will be missed.”

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POPULATION: Expected doubling by 2040 puts pressure on land Continued from page 1

reported he is currently in the process of reaching out to suggested lead partners in the community for endorsements of the strategies and action items that came out of the year-long process. Community Development Director Patrick Davenport shared with those assembled the recently completed Buildable Lands Inventory that outlines the status of where Sisters is in terms of lands currently built out or entitled (approved to build), and those available for building, both residential and employment (commercial/ industrial) lands. At this point in time, two-thirds of residential lands are developed or entitled. By 2040, the population of Sisters is projected to be 4,867, just about double the current number of residents. The Projected Required Lands study calculates the need for 1,100 new housing units. The city is currently projected to be short 338 units for a 20-year supply. To meet that number, the city needs 40 gross acres for

more housing, and that is the number if the density were 10 units per acre, which is higher than the current density in much of Sisters. In order to enlarge the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), the City needs to complete an update of the community’s Comprehensive Plan, which requires State approval to begin. County Commission Chairman Phil Henderson said the County is taking a look at resource lands within Deschutes County that aren’t currently being used for the designated purpose, such as forest and farm land, with the possibility of reserving those lands for future expansion. Davenport reported that in 2018, 77 new single-family building permits were issued, out of a total 427 permits of all types issued. There was $36.7 million in added valuation in the city for 2018. At

the same time, a number of demolition permits continue to come into the City. Timm Schimke, Deschutes County Director of Solid Waste, announced that the Knott Landfill in Bend has only about 10 years left before it reaches capacity. He said the Negus transfer station is at capacity now. It would take about 10 years to bring a new landfill online, with seven years to find a site, hold public hearings, secure necessary permits, and draw up plans, and three years to build. A new landfill is estimated to have a price tag of $20 to $30 million. The County would need to locate a 500-acre site, including buffer acreage, to build a landfill with a 100-year capacity. Schimke said the current Deschutes County population of 188,000 is projected to reach 432,000 by 2060.

The County is looking at a number of ways to reduce the impact of garbage. The possible use of technology could greatly increase their ability to sort recycling materials, including construction debris, by using robotics. They are encouraging more participation in recycling, especially of food waste (yard-waste collection is being upgraded to include meat and dairy waste for composting). Schimke would like to see expansion of business programs and management so that programs and containers are uniform and identifiable from city to city. There are seven different technologies that can be used to extract energy from waste materials before they go in the landfill. The main barrier to utilizing them is the cost involved. The big question for the County right now is to decide whether to site a new

100-year landfill somewhere in Deschutes County or haul the county’s garbage out of the area 135-185 miles up to the Columbia Gorge. There is an evaluation of disposal options on the Deschutes County website that explains the pros and cons of each option. There are also two surveys that can be taken: Landfill Longevity Feedback and Solid Waste Recycling/ Composting Survey. Within two months a plan may possibly be adopted. Schimke indicated there are seven criteria to consider when determining what to do. One factor is cost. With a new local landfill, garbage rates would probably increase five to 10 percent. If garbage gets hauled out of the area, the increase would be closer to 25 percent. The current county tipping fee is $55 per ton, which is lower than a big share of the rest of the country.

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YOU BELONG HERE 2.5-acre parcels with community water, power and phone available. All lots offer you treed privacy and easy paved-road access. Be one of the first buyers in to claim a mountain view. Just minutes to Sisters. Priced $220,000 to $247,500. Call listing office for MLS#. NEAR THE DESCHUTES RIVER Climb the slight ridge and the mountain views open big and wide from Mt. Hood to Broken Top. Every peak is visible as well as the valley below. Bordering BLM directly on the eastside. Paved access, underground utilities, existing well and septic available. Enjoy the quiet setting and night sky in this beautiful secluded corner of Deschutes County. $395,000. MLS#201506281 17678 WILT ROAD Secluded 40-acre buildable parcel adjacent to government land. Beautiful old ponderosa pines, juniper & natural groundcover throughout. All of the property has usable terrain with slight slope from the higher west side to the lower southeast corner. Great solar and southern exposure. Perfect property for RV/camping or build your own offthe-grid cabin or dream home. Conditional use approval in place allows for construction of a residence. Located within the Metolius Winter Deer Range. Deer, elk and other wildlife abound. Great area for horse trail-riding. Located 10 miles NE of Sisters via a series of paved, gravel and dirt public roads that lead right to the property. Bordered by public lands on 3 sides. Adjacent public forest lands extend west to the Cascades. $225,000. MLS#201609530

GLAZE MEADOW 251 Enjoy private resort living in this spectacular home! The greatroom features an open kitchen, generous dining area and a spacious living room featuring a river-rock fireplace. The master suite is on the main floor and features a fireplace. Guest bedroom and bath is also on the main floor with 2 bedrooms up and a bonus room/ office. This home has a beautiful new deck with built-in spa. $775,000. MLS#201811746

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OVERLOOKS THE DESCHUTES RIVER This premier building site is perched like an eagle’s nest on the west rim of the Deschutes River Canyon. Beautiful river views and views of Smith Rock, the Ochocos and the southern horizon. Paved access, existing well, utilities and septic available. Property directly fronts the Deschutes River, and BLM lands are nearby offering hiking and/or fishing opportunities. $295,000. MLS#201506294

16676 JORDAN ROAD Part of the original Lazy Z Ranch. Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation. Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 200-acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well. Owner will consider short terms. $425,000. MLS#201802331

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TOLLGATE TREASURE Attractive “Acadian French Country” with dormers and wraparound porch/deck. Home borders common area which borders National Forest! Two fireplaces. Main-level master with fireplace, jet tub & separate shower. French doors in master and living room. Vaulted ceiling, bay window. Separate laundry/mud room. Cedar siding painted 2014, asphalt driveway and heated/insulated/drywalled garage. 2018 multi-stage heat pump. 2017 water heater. Landscaped. Quality construction, well-insulated and stylish curb appeal! Favored Sisters neighborhood, walking/ biking paths to town and schools.$449,900. MLS#201900182

TIMBER CREEK HOMESITES Affordable homesites in the city of Sisters. Build on these well-priced lots in this value-protected neighborhood with low HOA fees. (Two lots available.) Wonderfully convenient to beautiful Whychus Creek, grade school, library and all the attractions of the frontier town of Sisters. At this price, could also hold for future development! Or, build your home in the spring. Your construction drawing/plans could be approved this winter and your subcontractors lined up ready to break ground! $99,900 each lot. MLS #201810828 & #201810829

26324 SW METOLIUS MEADOWS DRIVE Borders National Forest! Quality, energy efficient & well maintained home. Reverse living floor. Main level w/beamed vaulted great room & kitchen, large master suite, office/den, 2 baths & laundry room. Lower level has 2 bedrooms and a bath. Granite counters, stainless appliances & gas fireplace. Lots of windows. Low maintenance landscaping w/irrigation; private paver patio, deck w/hot tub. Triple garage w/extensive builtins. Furnished or unfurnished. Move in ready. All season fun — ski, hike & bike out your back gate, fish in the Metolius River & enjoy the community pool & tennis courts. It’s time to live where you play.$539,000. MLS#201801824 THE BEST BUY ON EARTH Bare land within a 55+ gated community in Sisters waiting for your new manufactured home. City water and sewer available. Club house for the homeowner’s enjoyment. Your lawns taken care of by the Association. $65,000. MLS #201806175

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GRAND PEAKS AT SISTERS This exceptional 38-homesite community is your opportunity to own a piece of Sisters in-town. With large lot sizes, exceptional Cascade & territorial views and private park amenities, living at Grand Peaks means you’re a short walk or ride from downtown, yet in an exclusive enclave. The private parks at Grand Peaks include butterfly gardens, extensive lawns, crushed-stone paths, outdoor pavilion, 2 Pickleball courts.$145,000 - $200,000.

17920 WILT ROAD Cascade mountain views from this private 38± acre homesite, ready for your new home. A permitted gated driveway, buried power lines to homesite, installed permitted septic tank and lines and a water system await you at the top of the drive. Borders miles of public lands. A rare property in the Sisters School District with a permanent CUP in place. $350,000. MLS #201808510 PREMIUM LAKEFRONT… …homesite in Aspen Lakes Golf Estates. 1.27 acres with nice pine trees and water views. Protective CC&R's in this gated community of fine homes. 2 years of golf membership included with the purchase. Utilities to the lot line. Just minutes to the town of Sisters. $349,000. MLS 201506535

FANTASTIC CENTRAL LOCATION Conveniently located in Tumalo with easy access to Bend, Redmond & Sisters, this home has room for everything! Hang a swing on the wraparound porch. Grow a vegetable or flower garden. This inviting home has 3 spacious bedrooms, 2-½ bathrooms, separate laundry room, an updated kitchen, a bonus room, tons of storage. Laminate floors in the main living area, newly installed carpet in the bonus room and entire second level. New interior paint. New window blinds. New door hardware. The large 1.-03-acre lot is fully fenced, landscaped, located on a quiet street and includes an outbuilding that could be used as a bunkhouse for guests, a shop or ??, and a chicken coop. Paved driveway with additional paved area for an RV, boat, toys, equipment. This is the home you have been looking for! $449,000. MLS #201900095

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker

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