The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLIII No. 44 // 2020-10-28 by Nugget Newspaper

The Nugget Vol. XLIII No. 44

Sisters man arrested after vehicle pursuit A 27-year-old Sisters man was arrested after an early morning vehicle pursuit west of Redmond on Thursday, October 22. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy observed a 1985 blue and green Chevrolet truck driving west bound on Highway 126 near NW 101st St., just west of Redmond, at approximately

POSTAL CUSTOMER

News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

www.NuggetNews.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

It’s getting contentious...

Ballots can be dropped at City Hall

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

A couple of young bucks locked horns in a field near Sisters last week. Whatever the issue was, it probably wasn’t political.

Voters who didn’t get their ballot in the mail by Tuesday this week should drop off their ballot in a secure drop box to ensure that it will be counted. There is a drop box in front of City Hall. Ballots can be dropped off there until 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office is reporting a strong turnout, with 36.77 percent of ballots already returned as of Friday, October 23. Locally, five people are running for three open seats

See ARREST on page 5

See VOTE on page 10

Planner will help shape Sisters’ future By Sue Stafford Correspondent

“I’m not here by accident,” Sisters’ new Community Development Director Scott Woodford told The Nugget. A look at his resume certainly confirms that statement. Woodford was born in the Midwest but grew up in Summit County, Colorado, home to Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Keystone ski resorts. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Environmental Design with an emphasis in Urban Planning. He and his family like to ski, mountain bike, river raft, and camp. When considering looking for work outside of Colorado, Woodford said Oregon, particularly Central Oregon, was one of very few options after living in Colorado. Woodford’s wife is an elementary school music teacher and they have three children, two boys aged 16 and 14, and a girl aged 12. Besides his busy work schedule, Woodford finds time to coach his kids’ soccer teams. The Woodfords moved to Bend almost eight years

Inside...

PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15

ago when Scott took a job with the City of Redmond, where he worked as the senior planner for over seven years. Over the past year he worked on their comprehensive plan update. An update of Sisters’ plan is one of his first projects here in Sisters. He already knows and has worked with the consultant chosen by Sisters to facilitate the comp plan update. He is fully acquainted with Oregon land-use laws, which differ from most states. Before moving to Oregon, Woodford worked for well over a decade, both in the public and private sectors, on land-use planning and managing complex projects. He has extensive experience working in Colorado resort communities like Aspen, Steamboat Springs, and Summit County. He is very well acquainted with the issues now facing Sisters — benefits and challenges of tourism, traffic and transportation, retention of community character, lodging and short-term rentals, affordable housing, preserving history, and responsible growth. “In small towns, details See PLANNER on page 16

BBR woman marks 100 years By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

As Ruth Peterson sat in her comfortable Black Butte Ranch home one week before her 100th birthday, her second husband, Jim Gibbons, 92, said that when he met her for the first time she was playing tennis at age 72 and “didn’t look a day over 39.” The couple just celebrated their 10th anniversary. Ruth (Anders) Peterson was born October 30, 1920 in Wisconsin, the second of three children, all still living. Longevity certainly runs in the family. She comes from good genes. Peterson’s mother, an immigrant from Austria-Hungary, lived to be 100 years old. Her sister Margaret will be 102 in December, and her “younger” brother Robert is 96. “I expected to live to be 100,” she said. Peterson, who moved to Black Butte Ranch with her first husband “Pete” Peterson in 1991, though not surprised at her long life, believes staying active, making friends, and keeping her faith have contributed to keeping her going. Peterson has lived through the Great Depression, survived World War II,

PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG

Ruth Peterson and her husband, Jim Gibbons. Peterson turns 100 on October 30. witnessed tremendous changes and now lives on in the midst of a pandemic. She recalls as a child having a hand-cranked wringer washing machine at their home in the suburbs of Milwaukee and how the milkman would deliver his wares by horse and wagon to an insulated box in front of their house in the wee hours of the night. “The iceman also delivered to our home and as children we would scoop up the chips of ice to suck on that he made from cutting the ice into the right size for our family.” The generosity of a

grandfather helped fund her college education at Marquette University in Milwaukie, which she reached by streetcar. World War II broke out during her senior year and she remembers that when Pearl Harbor was attacked, her previously boring sociology professor “really came to life and kept us up to date about the war.” She also recalls it being a scary time and asking her mother, who had lived through World War I, “What do you do during a war?” Her mother responded, “You just keep going on until See 100 YEARS on page 17

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Obituaries ........................ 6 Entertainment .................. 9 Of a Certain Age ...............15 Classifieds................. 20-21 Meetings .......................... 3 Announcements................ 8 At Your Service.............11-13 Crossword .......................19 Real Estate ................ 22-24

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

N I

Pandemic preparedness — past, present, future

FALL BACK

By Monica Tomosy Guest Columnist

Set your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1

Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writerʼs 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 10 a.m. Monday.

To the Editor: If you haven’t yet voted, I am writing to encourage you to consider Elizabeth Fisher for one of the open seats on the Sisters City Council. I first met Elizabeth when she was a student in a chemistry class I taught at Sisters High School. Though that was a number of years ago, several of the personal characteristics which Elizabeth demonstrated even then qualify her as an excellent Councilor. Elizabeth never came to class unprepared. She had always completed her homework conscientiously and thoughtfully. Though she was sometimes quiet in class, Elizabeth was intensely attentive and an astute and engaged listener. When she did volunteer a thought, Elizabeth’s words carried the gravitas of careful consideration of multiple angles. I know that Elizabeth will put in the time outside of meetings to prepare herself for policy discussions and will bring to Council a reasoned perspective informed by the experiences and opinions of many community members. It has been an inspiration to see how Elizabeth has matured in the years since high school. Given her high standards, work ethic, and agile mind, it comes as no surprise to me that she earned an honors degree from OSU in chemical engineering. Even more impressive is the strength Elizabeth has found as a community leader here in Sisters, taking an active role organizing events, networking with regional organizations, and advocating

for those who live here whose voices are least heard. I am inspired by the engagement of younger people who see a role for themselves in improving our community and am thrilled by the opportunity to vote for a such a capable and conscientious Sisters Outlaw. I hope that you will be too. Rob Corrigan

To the Editor: If you haven’t voted yet, or are planning on voting more than once, please consider voting YES on Local Measure 9-139. Our public libraries are a mecca for information, thought provocation and entertainment, and are still one of the best bangs for your taxpayer buck. Greg Werts

To the Editor: Many thanks to the young lady and young gentleman who recognized that I could not cross the patio at The Open Door on Thursday afternoon, October 22. I was in severe distress and my companion was unable to help me move. The two of you lifted me up and transported me to my car. Thank you! Thank you! P.S.: Problem was identified and treated. Betsy Beaver See LETTERS on page 7

Sisters Weather Forecast

Courtesy of the National Weather Service, Pendleton, Oregon

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Sunny

Partly Cloudy

Sunny

Partly Cloudy

70/37

72/39

65/36

68/38

66/38

The Nugget Newspaper, LLC Website: www.nuggetnews.com 442 E. Main Ave., P.O. Box 698, Sisters, Oregon 97759 Tel: 541-549-9941 | Email: editor@nuggetnews.com Postmaster: Send address changes to The Nugget Newspaper, P.O. Box 698, Sisters, OR 97759. Third Class Postage Paid at Sisters, Oregon.

Editor in Chief: Jim Cornelius Production Manager: Leith Easterling Creative Director: Jess Draper Community Marketing Partner: Vicki Curlett Classifieds & Circulation: Lisa May Owner: J. Louis Mullen

The Nugget is mailed to residents within the Sisters School District; subscriptions are available outside delivery area. Third-class postage: one year, $55; six months (or less), $30. First-class postage: one year, $95; six months, $65. Published Weekly. ©2020 The Nugget Newspaper, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All advertising which appears in The Nugget is the property of The Nugget and may not be used without explicit permission. The Nugget Newspaper, LLC. assumes no liability or responsibility for information contained in advertisements, articles, stories, lists, calendar etc. within this publication. All submissions to The Nugget Newspaper will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication and copyrighting purposes and subject to The Nugget Newspaper’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially, that all rights are currently available, and that the material in no way infringes upon the rights of any person. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return or safety of artwork, photos, or manuscripts.

“Getting back to more normal life” — a common sentiment these days. I’d like to offer a perspective on how we can do that. In 2005, the Bush administration developed a Pandemic Preparedness Plan (PPP) to address the Avian Flu. They transferred the PPP template on to the Obama administration, which modified and improved it in order to handle the Ebola crisis. As a science manager in the Department of Interior, I was engaged in the Avian Flu response, and when I later moved to the Department of Agriculture, I was involved in the Ebola response. Because pandemic risks are global, and the potential for impacts are nationwide, both pandemics were dealt with at the federal level, and in a strategic, calm, and effective manner. But soon after Trump’s inauguration in 2017, the PPP program, staff, and budget were cut. To me this was like skydiving without a parachute. What happened next was inevitable: Another pandemic, this time in freefall. Why inevitable? Three main reasons: People and animals are moving around the globe more than ever; land use and land conditions are undergoing dramatic changes, and human populations are growing. This triple reality is a recipe for more pandemics; a fact that has been common knowledge among scientists and public health leaders for decades. A future with more disease is so widely expected, that a team approach called “One Health” set goals to achieve best-case scenarios. These experts recognized that the health of people is closely connected to the health of both wild and domestic animals, and our shared global environment. A big area of concern is markets where people sell wild animals, which often carry viruses that humans would otherwise never be exposed to. Why did the Trump administration allow the coronavirus pandemic threat to slip under their radar, and intentionally end the PPP program? Because Department of Homeland Security officials didn’t see a pandemic as “terrorism” and Office of Management and Budget officials didn’t

respect science. Maybe Homeland Security is not the place to deal with pandemics, but pandemics certainly are “a thing” to “prepare” for. Eliminating the PPP program left us with a president whose only tools were to try to bully or negotiate with a microbe. This has not worked out. The truth is, without effective leadership based in science, a microbe will win every time. To be clear, “the Trump way” is the reason we are experiencing frustrations, inconveniences, and deaths that never should have happened. Trump’s handling of the pandemic has resulted in a nation with four percent of the world’s population having 20 percent of the infections; a politicization of masks; and Main Street economies suffering nationwide. To this day, Trump has no plan going forward. This past Sunday, his Chief of Staff admitted on national TV that the administration has no intention of trying to control the spiking outbreaks. Instead, they are putting all their eggs in the vaccine basket. There has never been a vaccine for a respiratory virus, but hopefully this will be the first. But hoping for a vaccine is not a strategy. It is merely playing defense. We need to play offense. I’m not a sociologist or psychologist, but there seems to be a mix of defiance, arrogance, ignorance, or perhaps insanity here. Not only is it clear that Trump just doesn’t know what to do, he seems to not want to know. He repeatedly defies what the experts are saying is the best way to get this virus under control. We can’t put pandemics behind us with incurious and willfully ignorant people like Trump in the White House. So, what now? Well, I heard Joe Biden is running! Here is a candidate with a solid plan. Joe Biden’s approach embraces scientific expertise — critically necessary in both reducing illness and death, as well as recovering the economy. He would implement simple things Trump could have done, starting with the two low-hanging fruits: testing and tracing. Joe has a clear roadmap to address the crucial issue; please read it here: https:// joebiden.com/covid19/. And for your family, our community, and our country, vote for Joe.

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

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

N I

Outlaws sing out — virtually Over the past month, the Sisters High School Concert Choir has been busy creating their first virtual song performance — which can be found at bit.ly/OutlawsSing. “Choir rehearsals have been challenging since distance learning began seven months ago, choir director Rick Johnson reported. “Zoom and Google Meet online software is not powerful enough to allow multiple students to share audio at the same time. We have been rehearsing with every student microphone on mute. The students can hear me, the director, but they cannot hear each other. I also cannot hear the students.” Throughout rehearsal, the students send chat messages to Johnson, telling him where they are having problems with the music and then they focus on those problem

areas. After learning all their notes and rhythms, every member of the 34-member choir recorded their voice parts from their homes into an online recording software called Soundtrap. Johnson took the recordings of individual voices, balanced their volumes, and digitally combined them into a virtual choir audio recording. He then recorded a video of the choir Zoom class singing along with their virtual choir audio.” “There is a special message written and narrated by Ian Cash in the middle of the song,” Johnson said. “Ian, our student of the month, does a great job of reflecting how the song applies to our current lives. While this virtual choir performance is not perfect, it does show that the music can go on — even from distance learning.”

Halloween traditions in a spooky year for Halloween. The night sky on October 31 will be illuminated by the second full moon in a month. The relatively rare occurrence happens once every two-and-a-half years, on average, which is the origin of the saying “once in a blue moon.”

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Between a once-in-a-lifetime comet and a near-miss with a close asteroid, 2020 has been as strange a year for outer space as it has been right here on Earth. This October offers up an extraordinary treat bringing a “blue moon” — just in time

See HALLOWEEN on page 22

PHOTO BY KEN BALL

Darek Staab led students from Black Butte School on a field trip to Link Creek.

Locals raising funds for Link Creek By Katy Yoder Correspondent

Link Creek, which connects Suttle Lake with Blue Lake, needs restoration to repair damage from dams and logging. The waterway meanders through property purchased for the Caldera Arts Center, an environmental and arts education nonprofit serving children from Portland’s inner city and Central Oregon. Over the years Caldera Arts staff have been restoring Link Creek but knew they needed help from government and private agencies to get the job done right. That’s where local retired ecologist Maret Pajutee came in. She’s part of the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) Advisory

Committee that recommended approval of eight grants for projects throughout Oregon. One of those will be a Link Creek restoration project. Through private and public partnerships, OCRF approved $120,456 in funding. Recipients will focus on a variety of wildlife and habitats as well as recreation and education for seasoned nature lovers and folks who’ve never spent time in wild places. Pajutee admits 2020 is a tough time to raise money. “We don’t want to compete with so many other important efforts, but want to complement them with money quickly to the ground for wildlife and recreation projects to support partners doing good work,” said

Pajutee. To raise money for projects, OCRF created a crowd-sourcing campaign looking for 100,000 Oregonians to contribute $10 to OregonIsAlive.org. Link Creek Restoration Project received grant approval in September. It’s the first round of grant funding available from OCRF since it was established in 2019 by the state legislature in House Bill 2829. “Now more than ever, the people of Oregon are recognizing our connections to Oregon’s natural places,” said Dr. Karl Wenner, Chairperson, Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee. “This first round of projects is a momentous See RESTORATION on page 23

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect gatherings, please contact individual organizations for current meeting status

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-610-7383. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelefly@msn.com. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217.

Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843. East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.

Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., meeting by Zoom. 541-549-6157.

Sisters Area Woodworkers Friends of the Sisters Library Board 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Sisters Caregiver Support Group 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters. 541-771-3258. Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at citizens4community.com Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Sisters Parent Teacher Community are held quarterly; please call for details. 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters 541-388-9013. Saloon. 541-480-5994. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Meeting by Zoom. 541-668-6599. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation District. 541-549-2091.

Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.

Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, 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, 3:30 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002. Sisters Middle School Parent Collaboration Team 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., SMS. 541-610-9513.

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 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 4:30 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

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Up, up and away; balloon launch supports research Teen driver cited after running off road The Battelle Memorial Institute teamed with Sistersbased ISTAR, headed by Steven Peterzen, to perform the launch of a stratospheric balloon from Sisters Eagle Airport last week. Battelle is the world’s largest nonprofit organization which supports research in a variety of scientific investigation such as NEON, the NSF arctic program, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Idaho National L a b o r a t o r y, L a w r e n c e Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as well as several other national laboratories. Last year, Battelle funded the Sisters High School RISE program that includes a stratospheric balloon project that the local high school students design, construct and launch. According to Peterzen, the purpose of last week’s test flight was to demonstrate that the Differential Segmented Aperture (DSA) is an enabling technology for high-altitude and space systems. To achieve this goal, Battelle has contracted ISTAR to orchestrate the launch and flight operations of a stratospheric balloon with a CubeSat payload having DSA’s on the top and the bottom of the suspended

gondola connected to lowcost radio-frequency and digital equipment. The near-space environment of the stratosphere simulated some of the challenges of operating the DSA in low earth orbit (LEO). In addition, typical stratospheric balloon platforms utilize traditional antennas (patch, monopole, and dipole) for Sat Com and or telemetry. The system for tracking, commanding, and receiving creates the need for multiple antennas — one or more per signal of interest (SOI) — resulting in an increase in system size, weight, power requirements and cost (SWAP-C), while decreasing function agility. “Obviously, b al l o o n and space platforms are extremely SWAP limited, so any performance gains have direct impact on mission availability,” Peterzen explained. “The successful test of the DSA demonstrated a potential means to consolidate the multiple antennas currently used in most stratospheric-balloon platforms and promote the DSA as an innovative antenna for spacecraft.” The 10,000-cubic-meter balloon (0.3 million cubic feet) was launched from Sisters Eagle Airport Friday morning, October 16, reaching an altitude of 37.46 meters (121,545 feet) and

PHOTO PROVIDED

The Battelle Memorial Institute and Sisters-based ISTAR launched a research balloon from Sisters last week. maintained flight for approximately two hours. The balloon was built in the USA by Raven Aerostar. Once fully inflated and reaching the desired float altitude, the balloon expands to a height of 75.73 feet and width of 90.36 feet. The flight was terminated by IRIDIUM commands the afternoon of the day of the launch. The Battelle payload had a mass of 36 pounds. The payload impacted in the area southeast of Paulina, near White Butte Creek. Recovery of the flight system and payload were being carried out at press time.

There’s something special about gathering around a

GLOWING FIRE!

NEW FALL ITEMS ON THE MENU… COME TRY ONE!

We have many fire pits to choose from!

“Your Local Welding Shop” CCB# 87640

541-549-9280 | 207 W. Sisters Park Dr. | PonderosaForge.com

Re-Elect

Andrea Blum

Sisters City Council Member!

Five years of working hard to protect and enhance the livability of Sisters! This ad paid for by Andrea Blum.

Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

541-588-0311

201 E. Sun Ranch Dr.

“Launch operations were orchestrated by ISTAR and carried out by our local support team made up of Rima Givot; Sisters High School students Sasha Stolasz and Corbin Fredland; Corbin’s sister Molly Fredland; along with Rod Gunson, Teri Ast, and Rod Moorehead, who also captured video and photos using an RC glider,” Peterzen reported. “The Battelle technicians and engineers Nicholas Romano, Forest Banks, Shannon Pitts and Micah Meleski joined the team in the launch operations and post-flight systems recovery.”

A teen driver and passengers escaped injury when a new driver ran off a forest road southwest of Sisters last week. On the night of October 22, Sisters deputies responded to a reported crash on Edgington Road near Sisters. The location of the accident was a short distance from the site of a recent fatal crash that took the lives of three teenage girls earlier this month. The driver in the Thursday night accident had just received their driver’s license and had two passengers in the vehicle. No one was hurt in the incident. The Sheriff ’s Office reminds new drivers and their parents that it is a violation of the law to operate a vehicle with non-family passengers within the first six months of receiving a driver’s license. Due to recent similar incidents the Sheriff’s Office is asking parents to have discussions with young drivers about the seriousness of operating motorized vehicles.

For all your fall t h g i r s d e e n t c e proj ! s r e t s i S n i e r e h

Lumber • Hardware • Paint Fencing & Decking • Doors & Windows

FREE Local Delivery! Hours: M-F 8 to 5, Sat. 8 to 4, Closed Sundays 440 N. Pine St. • 541-549-8141 • www.hoyts.net

STEWING ABOUT WHAT TO MAKE FOR DINNER? We have everything you need to stir things up... so grab a spoon! Beef • Pork • Chicken Turkey • Seafood • Game Pre-mix soup ingredients Seasonings and sauces Wine, beer and cider to go

541-719-1186 110 S. Spruce St. Open 9AM-6PM Every Day

MEATS • CHEESES • EATERY • DRINKERY

ARREST: RC Phillips of Sisters was one of two men arrested in incident 3:30 a.m. The truck was allegedly operating without headlights or taillights. The deputy attempted to stop the truck, but the driver kept going, allegedly attempting to elude the deputy. The deputy continued pursuing the truck until he lost sight of the vehicle in the area of Peterson Ridge Road and Forest Road 4606. The deputy turned off his vehicle and heard two males talking nearby. The deputy located the truck at the intersection of Forest Road 4606 and Forest Road 901. While waiting for back up to arrive, the deputy began giving commands. One subject identified as RC Phillips of Sisters walked to the deputy and was taken into custody without incident. With the use of a drone and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ezel and his handler Deputy Johnson, the second suspect, Leonard Kamps, was located about 120 yards from the truck. DCSO reported that Kamps was not complying with commands and was refusing to show his hands. Kamps was ultimately bitten by K9 Ezel, and taken into custody. During the investigation it was determined that Phillips was the driver of the vehicle. A user amount of methamphetamine was reportedly located inside the truck. After being evaluated by paramedics, Kamps was lodged in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Jail on the above mentioned charges. Phillips was cited and released on charges of felony attempt to elude, reckless driving, hindering prosecution, and felony possession of methamphetamine.

Doug Wills: long time Kiwanis volunteer By Kema Clark Correspondent

Continued from page 1

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Doug Wills chose the Kiwanis Club as his first volunteer job back in the early 1980s. “I was living in Scottsdale, Arizona at the time and a friend of mine was a Kiwanis volunteer. I signed up to help and have continued ever since,” he said. As he’s moved around the U.S. in the last 30 years, he’s gotten involved in other volunteer opportunities. “We lived in Newport, Oregon, for 15 years. I was VP of the trustee board for the hospital, president of the board for Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses and president of the board for Food Share of Lincoln County. Plus, I was working full time. My wife Sue was shift captain at the Newport Aquarium.” When they moved to Sisters in 2014 Sue said “Doug, four board positions is too many!” and his reply was “Yes, dear.” When he and Sue attended the Mayor’s Ball at The Belfry in 2014 and discovered that part of the proceeds of the event would go to the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, his first thought was, “They have a food bank!” He decided Kiwanis was where he wanted to put his efforts and Sue agreed. Since joining, Doug has served as president 2016-2017 and 2019-2020, plus Sue was awarded Spouse of the Year in 2019 for her work at the Kiwanis Food Bank.

“I think it’s good for the community to hear about things like this so they know there are all kinds of volunteer jobs for different interests and responsibilities”, Doug said. “The Food Bank is a great part of the Kiwanis Club, but we do so much more that a lot of people are not aware of.” When he first started helping at Sisters Kiwanis he was in charge of the grill at one of the fundraisers and said he smelled like hamburger for a week after the event. Now one of the events he volunteers for is the Buckaroo Breakfast, where he starts cooking bacon at 3 a.m. “I like smelling like bacon a lot more than smelling like a burger!” he said with a laugh. Sisters Kiwanis has helped provide scholarships for Sisters High School students, jazz band uniforms, school choir items and more. Kiwanis also offers a career opportunity grant that helps if someone needs training to change careers or get education to advance in their career. People can go online to apply for grants at https:// sisterskiwanis.org/about-us/ career-opportunity-fund/. Sisters Kiwanis has their See’s Candies fundraiser starting the week before Thanksgiving that can definitely use more volunteers. Doug said, “The See’s event will be in Ray’s parking lot and will be open seven days a week. We need someone working the candy trailer and usually need two shifts.”

PHOTO PROVIDED

Doug Wills handed over the gavel as Kiwanis President in 2017. He remains an active volunteer. The Food Bank can also use help unloading trucks on Wednesdays and helping put food items on the shelves Wednesday and Thursday. “Volunteering is a very rewarding endeavor,” Wills said. “You experience great satisfaction in helping other folks and you make a lot of new friends. Joining Kiwanis to just sit in meetings is not enough — if you want to have fun and meet people, you have to get out and work and contribute to the organization. “What I get the most satisfaction from is helping people in need,” Doug said. “One hundred percent of the money raised through our events and fundraisers is donated back to help others.” A notice will be coming out in The Nugget Newspaper’s Partners In Giving section on November

4 which will provide more information on volunteer opportunities that Sisters Kiwanis offers. To get info on how to join Sisters Kiwanis, and find the events or fundraisers that you want to volunteer for, go to https://sisterskiwanis.org/ join-us/. Doug said, “The most difficult thing we’ve had to deal with has been handling everything with the COVID situation. Having to cancel fundraisers, totally revise our Food Bank process, find ways to keep everything running smoothly to help those in need — it has all been made more difficult during the COVID crisis.” But Doug says seeing the smiles on the folks’ faces when they are given food, or checks to help their programs, makes it all worthwhile.

Get ready for winter before it gets here...

OUR DINING ROOM IS NOW OPEN! Sun-Thurs 11-9 • Fri-Sat 11-9:30 Menu at SistersSaloon.net

541-549-RIBS | 190 E. Cascade Ave.

ARIENS SNOW BLOWERS Ergonomically designed, versatile and, of course, tough enough to earn the Ariens name Model 920025

Model 921048

Classic 24

Deluxe 28 SHO

799

1,349

Model 921049

Deluxe 30EFI

1,799

Ready to kick up your heels?

LINE DANCING IS BACK!

Learn the basics of line dancing routines. $40 ID/$52 OD Ages 18+

Model 921057

Platinum 28 Rapidtrak

2,499

Model 926078

Professional Rapidtrak 28

3,199

Model 926079

Professional Rapidtrak 32

3,499

COVID screening at 5:45 p.m. Masks required. No class on November 25.

WEDNESDAYS, NOVEMBER 4-DECEMBER 9, 6-7 P.M. For more information

SistersRecreation.com 541-549-2091 • 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters

Stop by and check out the new Ariens Snow Blowers! 331 W. Barclay Dr. • 541-549-9631

Mon-Fri: 7 am-5:30 pm, Sat: 8 am-5 pm | www.sistersrental.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Obituaries Cha Rnacircle

Patricia Glyde (Schreiber) Stephenson

Cha Rnacircle passed away September 26, at her home in Sisters in the company of friends. She was 76 and, despite a cancer diagnosis six months ago, was active, creative, and engaged with her friends and in her business endeavors through it all. Born Charmian Marie Mack on June 18, 1944 in Clovis, New Mexico, to Fred and Opal (Brown) Mack. The family moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico when she was five. Cha spent most of her school years there. After graduation she finished beauty school and began work as a hairdresser while also attending Eastern New Mexico University. She decided her real interest was in being an artist, so she left college and traveled to Mexico to study painting and learn silversmithing. But she found her passion in weaving and ended up studying in San Miguel de Allende and Instituto Allende. She became quite skilled and made many beautiful and creative pieces. Cha returned to New Mexico, was married and gave birth to her daughter Klu. She worked at a gallery in Ruidosa and several other jobs to support her art habit and returned to ENMU to teach weaving. In 1974, Cha and Klu moved to Anchorage, Alaska, and she became fascinated with carving in fossilized walrus ivory and ancient mammoth and whale bone. She worked as a bench carver for a wholesaler making carved items for the tourist market and learned the trade. She eventually went into retail, and with a partner Jeanne Ekemo, opened a gallery/gift shop in Anchorage “Forever in Ivory” featuring her creations. She had gallery/gift shops in Wrangell and Ketchikan, Alaska, while her daughter was in high school. In 1988

Patricia Glyde (Schreiber) Stephenson was born June 13, 1930, in Corvallis, to Rudolph and Glyde Schreiber. Pat grew up on a dairy farm outside of Corvallis. She and her sister, Madge, delivered milk from the dairy every day in the family’s milk truck. She told lots of stories of the hard work and tough times on the dairy, but it was also where she developed her love of ice cream and horses. Pat graduated from Corvallis High School in 1948. She married Robert (Bob) Stephenson January 1, 1949, after he returned from the war. She once said she chose him because he shared her love of horses. In 1952, they purchased a farm in the Oakville area where they raised their four children, Nancy, Rob, Pam and John. While Bob worked outside the home, Pat took care of the farm, the kids and got busy raising the finest Arabian horses in the area. She would tell stories of traveling all over the Western United States showing her horses in some of the biggest horse shows, bringing home

June 18, 1944 – September 26, 2020

June 30, 1930 — 2020

they moved to Juneau and opened a gallery she continued to carve almost daily. She became well known for the beautiful faces she would carve into cross sections of fossilized walrus tusk and walrus teeth, which had been buried for hundreds or thousands of years and picked up the mineral colors from the earth. She had several gallery locations in Juneau for 22 years under the name of “Cha for the Finest.” She moved to Texas in 2008 to care for her daughter who was in poor health and who passed in 2009. While there she discovered an interest in dinosaur fossils and they would go out exploring in the popular Glen Rose dinosaur fields. Next Cha relocated to Green Valley, Arizona, to be with her mother, where she opened a new gallery and also wrote a series of books of prehistoric fiction inspired by the ancient peoples and the artifacts found in Alaska. The series is called “Voice of the Ancients.” In 2013 she moved to Sisters and opened a gallery here. Through good times and bad, through snowdrifts and fire smoke she persevered and loved being here and the friendliness of the community. The gallery closed in 2017 and she continued to sell online. She is preceded in death by her father, mother, and daughter. She is survived by her brother William of Green Valley, cousins, and lifelong friends in Texas, New Mexico, and Alaska. She found many new friends in Sisters and we miss her greatly.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES Ponderosa timber stand restoration Flammable ladder fuel removal Fall and spring raking and debris removal Organic composting Native botanical and bunch grass overseeding Chemical-free noxious weed elimination

No Job Too Big Or Too Small! Specializing in Sisters Properties

541 977 6711

alpineland@aol.com | Vernon Stubbs

many amazing trophies. In the early 1980s, Pat and Bob purchased ten acres near Sisters with the intent to retire in Central Oregon. Together they spent the next few years building fences, corrals, sheds and a barn in their spare time. After the house was finished they sold their farm in Oakville and moved across the mountains taking with them nine horses. Pat continued to keep and ride her Arabian horses into her 80s. Pat and Bob took many horse camping trips with family and friends, mostly in the Cascade mountains. Pat was a proud member of the infamous “Saddlebags,” a group of ladies from the Sisters area that socialized and rode horses together. Every year the Saddlebags would participate in the Sisters Rodeo and Parade, often bringing home the first-place ribbon for their group entry. Pat and Bob also took many trips during their retirement including Switzerland, Alaska, Hawaii and around the Western United States. Pat loved to have large

get-togethers with family and friends during the holidays, especially Christmas and New Year’s Eve. No one was ever turned away and she loved having lots of friends and family around her table. During the holidays she always had homemade candy and in the summer there was always homemade ice cream. Her grandchildren knew they could count on Grandma Pat for a hidden cache of chocolate in her kitchen. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, sister Madge, husband Bob, and son John. She is survived by daughter, Nancy (Fred) Lindsay and son, Robert, of Moses Lake, Washington; daughter, Pam (Bob) Lindsay of Shedd; daughter-in-law Cindy (John) Stephenson of Scio; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and special friend Bill Wiprud of Bend. Special thanks to the ladies of the Foster Home and Hospice of Sisters where she spent the last few years of her life. Because of them she was able to stay in the place she loved, Central Oregon. Due to COVID restrictions, a memorial will be scheduled at a later time.

Frank R. Ziebert, Maj. Army (Ret.) October 18, 1948 — October 8, 2020

Left this world to wander the stars on October 8. Born in Albany, Oregon, October 18, 1948, grew up in Salem before joining the Army and travelling the world to find his wife Faye on a ski trip to Austria. Sons Chris (Jenny), Paul (Terri), daughter Chelsea Center (Erin), grandchildren Lily, Gavin, Colette, Mazzy and Crue, and brother Dan (Debbie) are heartbroken by his passing, but thankful his battle is over. He bravely fought brain cancer for 14 months, but it never defeated his spirit. Frank was a man of many talents and careers: 23 years

flying helicopters in the Army; 15 years as a sheriff’s deputy in Salt Lake City; and a volunteer and professional ski patroller for over 20 years. He leaves untold myriads of Brighton Ski Resort memories and friends. His was a life well-lived. To all who have known and loved him, remember him on a deep-powder run, a golden day on the golf course, a Jeeping trail or a motorcycle ride on a glorious fall day. So plant a tree, donate to your favorite cause or to Partners in Care Hospice, Bend, who have been wonderful caretakers of this man of my heart.

COZY UP WITH OUR

TICK-TOCK FLANNEL QUILT KIT

Featuring “On Time” Flannels from Windham Fabrics

Quality Truck-mounted

CARPET CLEANING

Quality Cleaning 16 years in Reasonable Prices Sisters! — Credit Cards Accepted —

ENVIROTECH 541-771-5048

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#181062

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Runners find a way to compete By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The high school sports world is still largely shut down due to COVID-19, but Pat Zweifel, cross-country coach at Tillamook High School and owner of a large farm, found a way to offer a meet to a group of runners looking to compete as OSAA’s “fall” season is postponed until February. Zweifel’s family owns the Hydrangea Ranch outside of Tillamook where, amidst the rows of flower bushes, Zweifel has carved out a cross-country race course and built facilities to host camps and other running events.

PHOTO BY CRAIG MAY

Sam May guts it out in Outlaws cross-country action.

In fact, the Sisters crosscountry team used the facility for camps in 2018 and 2019. Zweifel contacted Sisters head coach Josh Nordell and invited some Sisters kids to run “unattached” in what he dubbed the “Bigfoot Invite.” Five boys and three Outlaws girls made the trip on Friday, October 23 and ran very well, according to Nordell. It is unclear whether Bigfoot showed up or not, according to Nordell. “I didn’t know exactly what to expect, but the kids raced as though nothing had changed and they proved they were ready to take on anybody,” said Nordell. Sophomore Ella Thorsett, the reigning 4A champion, cruised undaunted through rain and mud to win the girls race in 18:19. She finished more than a minute ahead of Tillamook’s Sarah Pullen who finished in 19:26. Pullen, a senior, placed sixth at last year’s state meet and third the year before. Pearl Gregg showed that her summer training paid off as she placed fourth in 20:41. Freshman Ella Bartlett finished her first high-school race in eighth with a time of 22:26. The Outlaw boys flexed some muscle, taking three of the top four spots as seniors John Peckham (15:32), Will Thorsett (15:41), and Ethan Hosang (16:02) finished 1-2-4. Additionally, senior Sam

LETTERS

Continued from page 2

PHOTO BY CRAIG MAY

Freshman Ella Bartlett ran her first high-school race near Tillamook.

May placed seventh (17:03) and sophomore Hayden Roth finished eighth (19:00). While it is unclear whether other races will be available this fall, Nordell appreciated the opportunity for some of his runners to race. “These kids work hard even during uncertainty,” he said. “They don’t know what tomorrow will bring with the virus and shutdowns, but they keep on training so they will be ready. That’s real dedication in my book.”

To the Editor: Given the horrible destruction, including the decimation of existing communities, caused by the 2020 wildfires, I suggest that the Sisters City Council, in conjunction with the Forest Service and other adjacent land owners, should consider implementing a comprehensive evaluation around the City limits to identify where thinning, clearing, or other fire prevention activities are needed, i.e., creating a defensible perimeter. If such a process is begun now, Sisters has time to become better prepared before next summer’s fire season. Second, installing more signs along the various roads and highways warning of fire danger could be beneficial. For example, the only sign on Elm Street/Three Creek Lake Road is located beyond (south of) the new Peterson Ridge trail parking area; thus, bikers and hikers do not see the sign and are not made aware of current fire danger, the rules re: camp fires, etc. Lighted signs erected during the peak fire season could also be considered. Bottom line, increasing the public’s awareness of fire danger in our forests is vital. Likely this is the Forest Service or ODOT’s responsibility rather than the City’s. While these suggestions will require extra expense, the cost is small compared to the aftermath of a fire. C. Kearney

To the Editor: Sisters should do well in re-electing Sheriff Shane Nelson. He has worked with our City to bring in a dedicated policing presence here, led by Lt. Chad Davis, and has afforded Sisters the law enforcement we have asked for. Law enforcement has met serious scrutiny across the nation. We need Sheriff Nelson’s continued professional discipline which includes support for persons challenged with mental health issues. Mental health persons are on his staff. Sheriff Nelson has always supported productive discourse with our community. Jack Addison

Our agents are ready to meet your insurance needs As life changes, so should your policy

Call or come in today for a free Farmers Friendly Review 541-588-6245 • 257 S. Pine St., #101

www.farmersagent.com/jrybka AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS

RE-ELECT COMMISSIONER

PHIL HENDERSON A thoughtful leader with proven results results!!

FISCAL PRUDENCE: Twice led successful efforts to lower Deschutes County property tax rates and spends taxpayer money wisely. PUBLIC HEALTH: In the face of the COVID-19 virus, advocated early for working closely with health providers, sharing full public information, purchasing protective equipment and supplies, increasing access to testing and tracing, and proper use of face masks. Helped plan and complete the new Mental Health Stabilization Center. FOREST MANAGEMENT: Broadened Deschutes County’s commitment to forest fire prevention and advocated for better forest management as a member of the Deschutes Forest Collaborative Project. PUBLIC SAFETY: Supported extension of the County Sheriff’s contract with the City of Sisters.

WWW.ELECTPHILHENDERSON.COM

Paid for by Phil Henderson

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PHIL4DESCHUTES

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

A N N O U N C E M E N T S HOCO-Ween

Sisters High School is hosting HOCO-Ween — a celebration of our 2020 Homecoming Court, and Halloween! Cruise in to the high school parking lot between 5 and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 29 to get some delicious Halloween candy, see your peers and teachers, celebrate our Homecoming Court, and see some wicked decorations! This event will follow all CDC and Oregon Health Authority Guidelines. Students will only be allowed to be in cars with family, not other students. In order to avoid potential gatherings, walkers will not be allowed — you must come in your car. If you have further questions, please contact Tyler Cranor at tyler. cranor@ssd6.org.

I Like Pie Run/Walk

The tradition continues virtually this Thanksgiving with the iconic “I Like Pie” Run/Walk, with all proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend, Girls on the Run of Central Oregon, and NeighborImpact. Participants choose their own small group, route and distance, and complete their run/walk on any date between Monday, November 23 and Sunday, November 29. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative group pictures, best costume, most creative pie and more! First 2,500 to register will receive a one-of-a-kind winter I Like Pie beanie! To register or for more info go to www. cascaderelays.com/events/i-likepie or call 541-350-4635.

Sisters History Museum

Three Sisters Historical Society seeks history enthusiasts to volunteer in our new museum. Don’t know anything about Sisters history? No problem, we will provide training so that you can lead our guests through the museum and its exhibits. Enjoy sharing our Sisters history and learning special stories that few people know! Interested? Leave a message at 541-904-0585 or email to tshsvolunteers@gmail.com.

All Saints Day Event

On All Saints Day, Sunday, November 1 from 2 to 4 p.m., there will be a drive-thru blessing from Fr. Joseph at the Episcopal Church and also a collection site for non-perishable food, paper goods, pet food, or financial donations for the Kiwanis Food Bank! This will help make up for not having the Halloween Parade canned food collection that usually happens in October. Come visit us at 68825 Brooks Camp Road and help the Food Bank! Call 541-549-7087 for info.

Sisters Rotary Mega Raffle

Rotary Club of Sisters is sponsoring a “Mega” Raffle to benefit service projects in Sisters Country such as Books for Kids, Sisters High School scholarships, Sisters Park & Recreation District, Family Access Network, AdoptA-Road, Operation School Bell and more. Winners for 12 prizes totaling $3,000 in value will be drawn Saturday, October 31. Only 500 tickets will be sold — odds of winning a prize are 1 in 41! Among the prizes are a 3-night stay at an Oregon beach house, a $250 case of wine from Cork Cellars, a $450 value family photo package, dinners and five $100 certificates at Sisters retailers. Donations to Rotary Club are $10 per ticket. Purchase tickets by calling 541301-0300. For a description of prizes visit sistersrotary.org or call 541-301-0300.

Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda

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.

Weekly Food Pantry

Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry on Thursdays. For the next several weeks, food will be distributed drive-through style from 12:30 until all food is distributed at the Wellhouse Market building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household. Other Sistersarea churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. Info: 541-549-4184.

Free Medicare Open Enrollment Counseling

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is providing free Medicare counseling to support older adults in navigating the annual open enrollment period, which runs through Monday, December 7. The one-on-one phone or Zoom sessions are provided by Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) certified volunteers and assist seniors in reevaluating their coverage — whether it’s Original Medicare (Parts A & B) with supplemental drug coverage (Part D), or Medicare Advantage (Part C) — and make changes or purchase new policies if they want to do so. To schedule an appointment for Medicare counseling, call the Council on Aging’s SHIBA line at 541-678-5483, extension 211. Callers will be asked to leave a message, which will be returned by a certified SHIBA counselor, usually by the end of the next business day. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, all Medicare Counseling appointments will be over the phone or Zoom only.

DLT Walk & Hike Series

Deschutes Land Trust is encouraging people to get out and explore protected lands on their own through self-guided walks in Whychus Canyon Preserve, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, Metolius Preserve, and Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. Go to deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes for all the listings. For additional information call 541-330-0017.

Deschutes Public Library Online Programs

The Library is conducting online programs for both kids and adults. Upcoming programs for adults include virtual Cheese Tasting with Market of Choice on Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m.; Make Your Own Kombucha on Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m.; and Make Your Own Kimchi on Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m. For kids, Online Story Time with songs, rhymes, and more is available for ages 0-5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. For kids in grades 3-5, join in a live reading of the beginning of “Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer,” one of Oregon’s Battle of the Books titles for this school year on Wednesday, November 4 at 3 p.m. Information and registration for these programs and more can be viewed at www.deschuteslibrary. org/calendar/ or call 541-312-1032.

Sisters City Council November Meetings

There is a change in the November City Council dates due to the Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving holidays. The new meeting dates are Wednesdays, November 4 and 18 at 6:30 p.m. Go to www.ci.sisters.or.us for info.

Furry Friends Has Moved!

The Furry Friends office is now located at 412. E. Main Ave., Ste. 4 behind The Nugget office. Though the office is closed to the public, the pet food bank is still open for no contact porch pick ups. Call to order your pet food for pick up during our regular weekly pickup time on Thursdays from 12:30 to 4 p.m. or by appointment the rest of the week. For more information call or text 541-797-4023.

Volunteer with Habitat!

Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s Thrift Store, ReStore, and construction sites need more volunteers! Are you interested? New Volunteer Orientations take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at noon in the Sisters Habitat office, upstairs at 141 W. Main Ave. CDC protocols are followed. RSVPs are required as space is very limited in the socially-distanced meeting room. Each person must wear a mask and sanitize their hands when entering the building. A mask will be provided if needed. Please contact Marie at marie@ sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193 to save your spot.

Antiques & Jewelry Donations Needed

Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antiques, collectibles and jewelry throughout the year for its annual Antiques, Collections & Jewelry Sale, held on Saturday every Memorial Day weekend. Your donation is tax-deductible! New jewelry donation drop-off box at Washington Federal Bank in Sisters. For more information and to arrange for pickup of items, call Pam at 541-719-1049.

PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537

City of Sisters Seeks Board Members

The City of Sisters is accepting applications for volunteers to serve on its Boards and Commissions. There are open positions on the Planning Commission, Budget Committee, Housing, Parks, Public Works and Urban Forestry Boards. Information on open positions can be found at www.ci.sisters. or.us/bc. The City will be accepting applications for these positions until Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m. Interviews for open positions will occur in late November, and appointments will happen at the first City Council meeting in December. If you are interested in serving please complete an application form and return to Kerry Prosser, City Recorder at P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759, or kprosser@ci.sisters. or.us.

Snow Plow Service Bids

The Sisters-Camp Sherman R.F.P.D. is soliciting sealed bids for snow removal of parking and access areas until 4 p.m. on Friday, October 30. Solicitation details can be obtained by request at 541-549-0771 or online at www. sistersfire.com.

Please call the church before attending to verify schedules as buildings begin to reopen.

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 Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship | ccsisters.org 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)

Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10am Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues available) Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 5 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship at 442 Trinity Way (Wellhouse building). See vastchurch.com for details. 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 452 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 • 541-647-9826

Meet LUNA, a sweet 7-year-old kitty cat who is ready to find her forever home! This cuddly snuggle bug loves attention and makes friends easily with her warm personality! Luna is looking for a loving home without dogs as they tend to give her anxiety. If you are looking for an affectionate kitty with a lot of love to give then Luna is the cat for you! Hurry down to the shelter and meet Luna today!

SPONSORED BY

Francois’ Workshop 541-549-0605

541-815-0624

POLICY: Business items do not run on this page. Nonprofits, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run at no charge. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows. Email lisa@nuggetnews.com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Your text must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Bookstore campaigns to resist Amazon By Katy Yoder Correspondent

Paulina Springs Books’ owner Lane Jacobson is part of a David and Goliath story. Many bookstores are being crushed by the giant powerhouse, Amazon. The American Booksellers Association is banding businesses together to fight back. To improve his odds, Jacobson joined the ABA’s national campaign called “Boxed Out.” An October press release from the ABA encouraged booksellers to educate customers about the long-term ramifications of purchasing from Amazon instead of community-based businesses. “The time is now for a conversation about consumer choices, the challenges of small business, and the threat of monopolies,” the release stated. Jacobson is extremely grateful for the support his bookstore received during an earlier GoFundMe campaign, as well as sales through their website and limited capacity in-store shopping. “We’re in a pretty good position and not facing any existential threat right now. But 20 percent of independent bookstores across the country are in danger of closing by January 1, 2021,” said Jacobson as he set up the “Boxed Out,” display in front of the Hood Avenue store. The ABA’s timing for the campaign coincides with the fourth quarter, which is make-or-break time for bookstores. This year, many won’t survive. “The cause of death for these stores may be listed as COVID-19, but the preexisting condition will be Amazon. This campaign is meant to highlight that,” said Jacobson. “More people are beginning to understand the impact online shopping has, and how damaging it can be to communities.” The campaign is not just about bookstores, but buying locally in general. “So far things have been better than we feared, but our expenses are way up,” Jacobson said. “Usually we spend 99 cents to make a dollar but now we’re spending a dollar to make a dollar. Bookstores at the best of times have to work hard at breaking even or being slightly profitable. Right now, we’re working twice as hard to achieve the same return. We’re shipping a lot more books. There’s more labor needed with more things to do like monitoring people in the store so everyone’s safe. Cleaning products are not cheap, so the expenses really add up.” The focus of this campaign is to resist Amazon.

“The numbers are staggering,” said Jacobson. “We pay our employees more than Amazon pays theirs and they’re a $1.6 trillion company. It’s bonkers. There was a study in 2016 that showed because of Amazon, there were 44,000 displaced shops, 637,000 displaced retail jobs with only 137 added jobs. So that’s a net loss of 500,000 jobs. Not to mention between $4 to 5 billion in uncollected local and state sales taxes. It’s extremely anti-competitive, and the numbers are staggering.” Jacobson says that selling books on Amazon is a lost leader. “They sell books at a loss to train people to buy everything on Amazon. That’s their long-term strategy. The model hamstrings authors and publishers. That means authors don’t get paid as much. If authors or publishers try to stand up against Amazon it means their books get buried in their searches or they won’t reorder them.” Amazon has reached a level where people are conditioned to assume Amazon books are cheaper. But it’s not always true. “Seasonally they raise

prices for high demand items. They don’t show the market price and their price anymore. They’re phasing that out as they close the gap,” said Jacobson. With a nationwide campaign, bookstores from Washington D.C. to Sisters have banded together. Their shared messaging is attracting national attention. In front of Paulina Springs, slogans on stacked boxes remind shoppers the battle bookstores are fighting to stay in business. “It’s also a riff on the ubiquitous drowning in a sea of Amazon boxes,” said Jacobson. Campaign dates lined up closely with the annual, Amazon Prime day. “They were forecasted to make $10 billion on that day. The numbers are hard to get your mind around. When people spend money in local businesses, it recirculates at a much higher and quicker rate than it does when you shop online,” said Jacobson. “Local shops are more likely to donate to charities and do fundraisers for the community they’re in. That’s a massive local impact advantage of 610 percent over Amazon which only recirculates at 4

Gypsy Wind Clothing

JUST ARRIVED!

Sweaters & Vests, $25 - $49 Purses, $10 - $49 183 E. HOOD AVE. • OPEN WED.-SAT., 10 A.M.- 4 P.M.

Drive-Thru Halloween!

Saturday, October 31 from 1 to 3 p.m.

We will be giving out treat bags to children of all ages! Drive through our front entrance while we provide a safe experience following all COVID-19 guidelines. For more info call us at 541-549-5634. 411 E. Carpenter Lane, Sisters TheLodgeInSisters.com • 541-549-5634

PHOTO PROVIDED

Lane Jacobson is part of a national campaign to take on Amazon and keep shopping local. percent locally.” For more information more visit www. paulinaspringsbooks.com. or call 541-549-0866.

Year-round

FIREWOOD SALES — Kindling —

— —

SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS

541-410-4509

SistersForestProducts.com

OPEN FOR BREAKFAST 9 a.m. HAPPY HOUR 3 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday

Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

175 N. Larch St. 541-549-6114 4

hardtailsoregon.com Facebook darcymacey

Entertainment & Events OCT

29 THUR

OCT

30 FRI OCT

31 SAT

Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Venardos Circus 7 p.m. Halloween show with socially-distanced seating! Buy tickets online at LiveYourCircusDream.com. Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event Books In Common Regional Literary Event Series with Beth Piatote and Sameer Pandya 6:30 p.m. For more information call 541549-0866 or go to BooksinCommonNW.com. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Family-friendly trivia. Socially-distant. Free. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Venardos Circus 7 p.m. Halloween show with socially-distanced seating! Buy tickets online at LiveYourCircusDream.com. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Venardos Circus noon, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. Halloween show with socially-distanced seating! Buy tickets online at LiveYourCircusDream.com. The Lodge in Sisters Drive-Thru Halloween 1 to 3 p.m. Drive through the front entrance, where children will receive a treat bag. Call 541-549-5634 for more information.

Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Venardos Circus 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Halloween show with socially-distanced seating! Buy tickets online at LiveYourCircusDream.com.

NOV

FivePine Resort Happy Girls Run Staggered starts to ease crowding. 5K run/walk and half marathon. A portion of all proceeds benefits SPRD. Register at www.happygirlsrun.com.

NOV SUN

SAT

Events Calendar listings are free to advertisers. Submit items by 5 p.m. Fridays to lisa@nuggetnews.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Local brewer wins prestigious awards Three Creeks Brewing Company (TCBC) claimed three awards at the 39th Great American Beer Festival (GABF). This is the country’s pre-eminent beer festival, and world’s largest professional beer competition. It included a two-day online experience this year, October 16-17, with 900 small and independent craft breweries from all 50 states participating. Three Creeks Brewing Co. was awarded the following: • Brewery Group and Brewery Group Brewer of the Year. • Gold for Conelick’r Fresh Hop IPA (Fresh Hop Beer Category). Conelick’r is TCBC’s annual fresh hop IPA that features 15 pounds of fresh Centennial hops per barrel, from BC Farms in Woodburn. • Silver for FivePine Chocolate Porter (Brown Porter Category). This robust porter features two pounds per barrel of the finest Belgian

chocolate, creating a roasty pint with underlying chocolate sweetness. “A gold and silver medal — and winning Brewery Group and Brewery Group Brewer of the Year — at this year’s Great American Beer Festival is amazing! These combined awards provide some incredible recognition for the hard work, commitment and passion that our TCBC crew puts in every day,” said Wade Underwood, general manager of TCBC “It’s extraordinary to be awarded for crafting some of the best beers in the country.” “Of course, we couldn’t do this without our incredible brewing team,” said Jeff Cornett, head brewer at TCBC “This is a remarkable compliment to our whole team!” Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, typically in a public tasting event plus a private competition.

However, due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 festival moved online. The Great American Beer Festival invites industry professionals from around the world to taste beers in each specified style category — without knowing the brand name. The ultimate goal of the GABF Judge Panel is to identify the three beers that best represent each beer-style category as described and adopted by the GABF. The Professional Judge Panel awards gold, silver, or bronze medals that are recognized around the world as symbols of brewing excellence. The awards are among the most coveted in the industry. Judges are assigned beers to evaluate in their specific area of expertise, and never judge their own product, or any product in which they have concern. For information visit www. threecreeksbrewing.com.

VOTE: Ballots can be dropped off at City Hall until 8 p.m. Nov. 3 Continued from page 1

on the Sisters City Council: Susan Cobb, Jennifer Letz, Elizabeth Fisher, Andrea Blum and Gary Ross. Each of the candidates is profiled in the October 14 edition of The Nugget, pages 9-13. Sisters voters will also choose between Sheriff Shane Nelson and challenger, Bend Police officer Scott Schaier, in an election for a four-year term as Deschutes County Sheriff. Nelson and Schaier are profiled in the October 21 edition of The Nugget. Nelson and Schaier are profiled on pages 4 and 5. Phil Henderson and Phil Chang are vying for Position #2 on the Board of Deschutes County

Commissioners. They are profiled on pages 6 and 7 of the September 30 edition of The Nugget. All profiles are also available online at www. nuggetnews.com. Sisters voters will also weigh in on Measure 9-139, which would provide $195 million in bond funding for the Deschutes Public Library system. The funds would build a new central library in Bend and some would be allocated to expansion and updating of the Sisters Library. The bond rate would be 34 cents per $1,000 of assessed property valuation in 2021. Voters are also deciding on whether to allow additional marijuana growing operations in the county. A “yes” vote on Measure 9-134 would overturn a moratorium on marijuana producers.

Happy H appy H Halloween! allow Our team knows all the tricks to chase your plumbing problems away.

Holistic Mental Health Solutions Medication Management Counseling • Functional Medicine

Audry Van Houweling PMHNP-BC

Quick and Affordable Help

541-595-8337 • www.shesoarspsych.com We’ve Moved: 204 W. Adams Ave., Ste. 202

What’s Cooking?

NEW FALL MENU Try our Chicken Marsala and Salmon

Dine-In, Outdoor Seating Tues.-Fri., 3 to 8 p.m., Sat., Noon to 8 p.m. 391 W W. C Cascade d Ave. A | 54 541-549-2675 41 549 2675 corkcellarswinebistro.com

541-549-4349

260 N. Pine St., Sisters

Licensed Bonded / Insured CCB#87587

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

AT YOUR SERVICE… miller

I R R I G A T I O N Winterization & Blowouts Residential Irrigation Backflow Installation & Testing Landscape Lighting Dog & Horse Waterers Underground Field Irrigation Spring Start-Ups

Call C ll today! d !

541-388-0190

Miller Irrigation

Miller Irrigation’s goal is to save their clients as much water as possible. By installing and repairing systems to deliver water efficiently, Miller Irrigation helps clients save water and money — and achieve better results on their landscape. Miller Irrigation offers system installation and maintenance; backflow testing; Nelson horse, cattle and dog waterers; low voltage landscape lighting; water feature installation and repair and winterization. And they’ll be there to get you started back up in spring. This is an excellent time to get a project started or finished and to get a system repaired — when the demands of summer are eased and you can get a jump on next spring. Since 2004, Scott Miller and his crew have built a reputation for excellent customer service, quality of work, and reliability, providing custom-designed work for homes, ranches and farms across Central Oregon.

LCB#8234

HOME & RANCH FENCING

CRAFTSMANSHIP & ATTENTION TO DETAIL Residential • Commercial Custom Ranch & Domestic Privacy Fencing Gates • Repair • Snow Removal FREE ESTIMATES COMPETITIVE PRICING

541-588-2062 CCB#228388

www.SistersFenceCompany.com

Beautiful skin begins here... Dermaplaning Facial...$95 Enzyme peel, masque, collagen serum, 20-minute LED treatment

LED Treatment Series of 6...$225 Deep cleanse, exfoliation, 20-minute LED treatment

• Acne Treatments • Calm Skin Facials

Essentials Skincare

Karen Keady Esthetician/Ownerr ve. 541-480-1412 | 492 E. Main Ave.

Mon-Sat by appointment • Flexible Hours our us

Sisters Fence Company

The crew at Sisters Fence wants to thank the Sisters community for the work they have provided, the word-of-mouth support that has helped the company grow swiftly and with a stellar reputation. The company works hard to be worthy of the faith the community has put in it, delivering quality craftsmanship at a fair price with a strong emphasis on customer service and satisfaction. Sisters Fence does a variety of work, including decks and walkways, but the specialty and signature is their fence work — domestic privacy fencing to ranch and agricultural fencing is all in the portfolio. Visit www.sistersfencecompany.com for examples. Sisters Fence also provides snow removal services. Call now to set up an appointment so that the crew can assess the property and post flagging so that they can deliver snow removal with the same attention to customer satisfaction that they bring to all their work.

Essentials Skincare

Essentials Skincare begins their 10th year of serving clients with the purest, European organic products available. Éminence Organic Skin Care is proud to be a certified B Corporation, the leaders of the global movement using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems, held to rigorous standards of performance, accountability, and transparency. Discover how Éminence’s superior spa products and treatments deliver outstanding results. NCEA Certified Master Esthetician Karen Keady offers both advanced esthetics as well as lash and brow services, waxing, reflexology, plus full-body treatments and wraps. The Essentials Signature Facial remains high on clients’ wish list as a relaxing European massage facial. Complimentary consults by appointment, free samples, new-client gift bags and complimentary makeup follows every treatment. Essentials Skincare is here to serve you. Visit their website, sistersessentials.com, for monthly specials and newsletters.

SistersEssentials.com

Light Up The Holidays!

974 SW Veterans Way #2, Redmond, OR 97756 www.redmondhearingaids.com

OPEN FOR OUR COMMUNITY Call to schedule an appointment!

541.526.1158

Our busy elves create fabulous lighting displays and deck your home with glee, that Santa, friends and family will love to see!

Residential and commercial installations.

Hearing Tests • Clean & Checks Hearing Aid Repair (ALL makes and models) Hearing Aid Consultation Curb Side Service Available

Responsible gun owners practice gun safety and regular training to protect their families.

CONCEALED CARRY

PERMIT CLASS Monday, November 16 • 6 p.m. Best Western Ponderosa Lodge 500 Hwy. 20 W., Sisters For more information:

Give us a jingle at 541-306-4141!

www.FirearmTrainingNW.com

FirearmTrainingNW@gmail.com | 360-921-2071

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

IRRIGATION • SPA • FIREARM TRAINING • SEPTIC RESTORATION • HOSPICE SUPPORT EMERGENCY CARE • INSURANCE • REAL ESTATE • LAW • HEATING & COOLING Falling for Sisters?

As the leaves turn spectacular colors and the aroma of pumpkin spice is brewing... …There are still plenty of buyers looking for homes before the holidays.

If you’re thinking of selling, let’s get together.

One Point of Contact...

Principal Broker & Loan Originator

Ross Kennedy Principal Broker

Loan Originator NMLS #1612019 Licensed in the State of Oregon

541-408-1343

Ross Kennedy

WELLNESS PLANS FOR YOUR NEW

Ross Kennedy takes great satisfaction in helping people in Sisters either sell their home or buy one. Service is his ethic and his specialty. Recently, he’s helped a lot of people in a very fast-moving real estate market, from Black Butte Ranch to Sisters and beyond. Now is an excellent time to list your property — forget the traditional belief that you should wait till spring to list. The inventory in Sisters is very tight; there’s a huge pipeline of buyers looking for a home and not many to choose from. This is an opportunity to maximize the value of the home you have cared for, and Kennedy is well-placed to help achieve that. Ross’ marketing approach, negotiating skills, experience and an intimate understanding of the market in a community he calls home make Kennedy highly adept at securing the best value for your property.

PUPPY OR KITTEN!

Office exams with owner present or curbside/drop-off appointments. Traveling with your pet over the holidays? Make sure identification and vaccinations are up-to-date!

BLACK BUTTE

VETERINARY ETERINARY C CLINIC LINI

Black Butte Veterinary

In these troubled times, our relationships with our companion animals are more precious and important than ever. Black Butte Veterinary Clinic is here to make sure your cherished pet continues to thrive as a beloved member of the family. Black Butte Veterinary Clinic offers a full range of veterinary services and “Paw Plans” to ensure the ongoing wellness of pets from pups to seniors. Services include vaccinations; wellness exams; dental care, including surgery; fecal analysis; nutritional counseling and general behavioral counseling. Owner-present exams are available, as are drop-off appointments. COVID-safety protocols are observed. With the decades-long experience of Dr. Stephen Myrin and the dynamic best-practices knowledge and drive of Dr. Michael Myrin, the father-son team at Black Butte Veterinary Clinic has your pet-care needs covered, and if your beloved pets require surgery, they are in highly capable hands at Black Butte Veterinary Clinic.

541-549-1837 • 703 N. Larch St.

LADY

GETS A GUN Firearms training by

MAUREEN ROGERS

• Professional, NRA-certified education in group instruction or private coaching; for women only or co-ed setting • Strong emphasis on safety, skills, marksmanship, and mindset • Hands-on learning, skill development of pistol, rifle, and/or shotgun • Live fire-training at Redmond Rod and Gun Club FREE INITIAL 10-MINUTE CONSULTATION

541-604-0144

www.ladygetsagun.com

with

STOMP OUT THE FLU Flu shots at no cost to you! Ages 4-64

Insurance will be billed. While supplies last. Expires 11/4/20. Call for an appointment.

541-548-2899 | yourcaremedical.com 3818 SW 21st Pl., Ste. 100, Redmond • Open every day

Lady Gets a Gun

(Expires 11/15/20)

— Downtown Sisters —

WILLS & TRUSTS Make it easy for you and your loved ones. Call for a free 30-min 30-minute consultation.

“John completed my estate “J pla planning in just a few weeks. Iw was astonished at the speed, qu quality, and affordability — right here in Sisters.” — Brad B.

www.centraloregonattorney.com

541-588-2414

Your Care

Experience the Healing Power of Massage

These times have shown us that nothing is more important than maintaining our health. Your Care is ready to help the Sisters community do just that, with urgent care available every day. They are conveniently located in the copper-topped building just off Highway 126 in Redmond — ready to serve their neighbors in Sisters. They offer easy and safe access in and out of their facility. Your Care also has the vision to be proactive. This season, it is especially important to protect yourself by getting a flu shot. Your Care was proud to offer a recent Sisters-Black Butte Ranch flu shot clinic that drew an unprecedented 250 clients seeking to protect their health as flu season and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic collide. Your Care is committed to helping local businesses keep their employees healthy through ongoing occupational medicine programs. It’s all part of a long-term commitment to service and the health of the community.

541-549-6164 shibuispa.com

SPA

AT F I V E P I N E

SEPTIC SYSTEM FAILING? LOOKING TO REFINANCE OR PURCHASE A NEW HOME? Let me put my finance and business management skills to work for you as your mortgage loan originator. Jenalee Piercey

Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS#1778674

541-591-5405

411 SW 9th St., Ste. 204, Redmond

Restore Your Septic, Don’t Replace It! • No excavation • One-day service • Rooter & jetting service

• SAVE THOUSANDS $$$ Drainfield Restoration storation Services, Inc.

541-388-4546 -4546 Since 1995 • CCB#88891 B#88891

SKINCARE • BODY CARE • MAKEUP

Sarah Woods | 541-953-7112 392 E. Main Ave. | roamnaturalskincare.com

JOHN H. MYERS, LLC

Women are purchasing firearms for personal protection at unprecedented rates. Good training is essential to safe, effective firearms use — and that training is offered in a safe, comfortable, and friendly environment through Lady Gets A Gun. Maureen Rogers is passionate about helping women familiarize themselves with firearms and developing a mindset that is about protection of self, loved ones, and refusing to become a victim. She offers private sessions and classes for men, women, and co-ed. It’s hands-on training, suitable for people of all ages and all walks of life. Selecting the handgun that fits your needs and capabilities is critical, and Maureen will help you do that. As she says, shopping for a handgun is like shopping for shoes: It has to fit. She’ll walk you through the choice between semiautomatic and revolver and set you up for success in an engaging, safe, comfortable — and empowering — environment.

fall specials! $75 Botanical Facial or 30% OFF a single skincare product!

The Law Office of

NW Mortgage Advisors is a direct lender with their own underwriting authority and a broad investor pool. NMLS# OR ML-#2891

For free septic tips visit:

www.RestoreYourSeptic.com urSeptic.com

720 Buckaroo Tr ail, Sist er s

Thank You, Firefighters! Your commitment to protect Oregon communities has gone above & beyond!

John H. Myers

If you have spent a lifetime saving, investing, building a business, purchasing life insurance and providing for the future, you want to be the one deciding how to distribute your assets to your heirs. In addition, you may desire to make the administration of your estate as easy as possible for your loved ones during a time of grief. John Myers makes that possible through his work in estate planning, trusts, and wills. The attorney is now practicing on his own here in Sisters as The Law Office of John H. Myers. Myers makes two strong suggestions to clients: People should consider setting up a trust plan to avoid the costly and lengthy probate court process. A trust will save time and money in the end, and ease the process. Myers also advises people who move from out-of-state to review and update their plan for Oregon. Call for a free 30-minute consultation to explore your options.

Shibui Spa at FivePine

Massage and spa treatments are more than an indulgence — they are a critical part of a holistic approach to health and wellness. Now, make no mistake — you will feel indulged on your retreat from the world at Shibui Spa, and that is a very good thing. You deserve it. But you’re getting more than a relaxing break. Replenish your body with massage, bring forth a glowing complexion with a customized facial, or rejuvenate your senses with an Ayurvedic Shirodhara treatment. Experience the healing power of massage through a variety of available techniques and treatments that offer relaxation, detoxification and profound rejuvenation. All of the treatments at Shibui will not only make you feel good, they’ll help you be healthier inside and out — ready to fully enjoy all the pleasures that Sisters Country has to offer.

UPGRADE TO A HYBRID WATER HEATER FOR $1,195 INCLUDING INSTALLATION! Through an incentive from Central Electric Co-op.

SAVE 60% - REGULAR PRICE $2,944 BONUS SAVINGS: Upgrade by 12/31/20 and apply for a $300 federal tax credit. (Expires 12/31/20 or while supplies last. Includes replacement of existing water heater and recycling of old unit.)

AUTO • HOME • HEALTH • LIFE BUSINESS • FARM • RENTAL 541-549-3172 1-800-752-8540

704 W. Hood Ave., Sisters

Call 541-382-1231 or email hpwhpromo@bendheating.com for information.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

IRRIGATION • SPA • FIREARM TRAINING • SEPTIC RESTORATION • HOSPICE SUPPORT EMERGENCY CARE • INSURANCE • REAL ESTATE • LAW • HEATING & COOLING Falling for Sisters?

As the leaves turn spectacular colors and the aroma of pumpkin spice is brewing... …There are still plenty of buyers looking for homes before the holidays.

If you’re thinking of selling, let’s get together.

One Point of Contact...

Principal Broker & Loan Originator

Ross Kennedy Principal Broker

Loan Originator NMLS #1612019 Licensed in the State of Oregon

541-408-1343

Ross Kennedy

WELLNESS PLANS FOR YOUR NEW

PUPPY OR KITTEN!

Office exams with owner present or curbside/drop-off appointments. Traveling with your pet over the holidays? Make sure identification and vaccinations are up-to-date!

BLACK BUTTE

VETERINARY ETERINARY C CLINIC LINI

Black Butte Veterinary

541-549-1837 • 703 N. Larch St.

LADY

GETS A GUN Firearms training by

MAUREEN ROGERS

541-604-0144

www.ladygetsagun.com

with

STOMP OUT THE FLU Flu shots at no cost to you! Ages 4-64

Insurance will be billed. While supplies last. Expires 11/4/20. Call for an appointment.

541-548-2899 | yourcaremedical.com 3818 SW 21st Pl., Ste. 100, Redmond • Open every day

Lady Gets a Gun

(Expires 11/15/20)

— Downtown Sisters —

WILLS & TRUSTS Make it easy for you and your loved ones. Call for a free 30-min 30-minute consultation.

“John completed my estate “J pla planning in just a few weeks. Iw was astonished at the speed, qu quality, and affordability — right here in Sisters.” — Brad B.

www.centraloregonattorney.com

541-588-2414

Your Care

Experience the Healing Power of Massage

541-549-6164 shibuispa.com

SPA

AT F I V E P I N E

SEPTIC SYSTEM FAILING? LOOKING TO REFINANCE OR PURCHASE A NEW HOME? Let me put my finance and business management skills to work for you as your mortgage loan originator. Jenalee Piercey

Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS#1778674

541-591-5405

411 SW 9th St., Ste. 204, Redmond

Restore Your Septic, Don’t Replace It! • No excavation • One-day service • Rooter & jetting service

• SAVE THOUSANDS $$$ Drainfield Restoration storation Services, Inc.

541-388-4546 -4546 Since 1995 • CCB#88891 B#88891

SKINCARE • BODY CARE • MAKEUP

Sarah Woods | 541-953-7112 392 E. Main Ave. | roamnaturalskincare.com

JOHN H. MYERS, LLC

fall specials! $75 Botanical Facial or 30% OFF a single skincare product!

The Law Office of

NW Mortgage Advisors is a direct lender with their own underwriting authority and a broad investor pool. NMLS# OR ML-#2891

For free septic tips visit:

www.RestoreYourSeptic.com urSeptic.com

720 Buckaroo Tr ail, Sist er s

Thank You, Firefighters! Your commitment to protect Oregon communities has gone above & beyond!

John H. Myers

Shibui Spa at FivePine

UPGRADE TO A HYBRID WATER HEATER FOR $1,195 INCLUDING INSTALLATION! Through an incentive from Central Electric Co-op.

AUTO • HOME • HEALTH • LIFE BUSINESS • FARM • RENTAL 541-549-3172 1-800-752-8540

704 W. Hood Ave., Sisters

Call 541-382-1231 or email hpwhpromo@bendheating.com for information.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

SISTERS OUTLAWS

Thank

Thank you to all the educators that go the extra mile to help students succeed! Superior Service, ASE Master Techs

541-549-0416

www.vanhandelauto.com

Located on the NW side of Sisters, off HWY 20 at 635 N. Arrowleaf Trail Sun - Sat 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM â&#x20AC;˘ (541) 549-2222

WWW.GORAYS.COM

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am electing Ms. Halemeier because she is an amazing teacher as well as an amazing soul. She also keeps students motivated during distance learning with weekly challenges, fun events, and a positive attitude. She sparks an interest in learning for me and is fun and adventurous. Her outlook on life is amazing and she has a sense of humor. Shout-out to her amazing dog, Jefferson.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brooke Duey â&#x20AC;&#x153;I nominate Ms. Tisdel because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quick and simple with her teaching so we can get our work done in class.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mary Roberts â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to give appreciation to Mr. Schiedler. He is a great tech teacher at Sisters Middle School and is very fun to be in class with. I enjoy being in his class. He has a great way of teaching and does fun projects with us. He is also very friendly. Please put him in the paper.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kayden T. Morris

541-549-3574 www.therapeuticassociates.com/Sisters

THANK YOU, U, TEACHERS & STUDENTS! Books, toys, games, maps and more! 252 W. Hood Ave. | 541-549-0866

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is hard to nominate just one teacher or staff within our Sisters School district because they have all been phenomenal and go beyond the call of duty. It is nothing short of miraculous that our teachers, staff, and administration have been able to recreate almost our entire education delivery system in six months. Many teachers have been perfecting their in-person teaching methods for years, and in less than half a year they have managed to recreate their entire teaching style and the way they deliver education to our children. They have done this seamlessly, enthusiastically, and without the

slightest bit of hesitation. They have GET ALL YOUR come together as a team to figure out the best and safest ways to keep our children engaged and learning during HERE extremely stressful and uncertain times. I am forever indebted to the service they are providing to our community and 121 W. Cascade Ave. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 541-549-2059 future generations. Our children are so fortunate to be learning from the best and most dedicated teachers and staff WAY TO GO, OUTLAWS! in the country. Thank you for all you are From your local Realtor, Suzanne doing every single day.â&#x20AC;? Real Estate, Sisters second-favorite contact sport! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kendra Hamerly Suzanne Carvlin, Broker

OUTLAW GEAR

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill is the kind of teacher that goes out of his way every day to help his students. And he is unafraid to call students out if they are doing something that might be stunting their learning. He goes above and beyond to assist his students in anything they might need, in or outside the classroom. Mr. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill is a completely unique teacher â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the teaching industry needs more like him.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grayce Williver â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Larson is my social studies teacher â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he always makes sure someone gets what he is teaching. For example, if someone raises their hand and says â&#x20AC;&#x153;this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense to me,â&#x20AC;? he will go over it again and make sure it makes sense. Last year I came to SMS knowing only a few people. He was very welcoming and kind to me. I remember thinking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna love his class.â&#x20AC;? I was right, Social Studies was/is my favorite class. Thanks to Mr. Larson, I have leaned about ancient Greece and Egypt. He is a very warm soul and has a very big heart. Mr. Larson is also very funny and the coolest teacher I have ever met. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tori Burton

541-595-8707

suzanne@homeinsisters.com

Your full-service tire store! Tires â&#x20AC;˘ Wheels â&#x20AC;˘ Brakes & Shocks â&#x20AC;˘ Chains

Alignment â&#x20AC;˘ Batteries â&#x20AC;˘ Mobile Tire Service

541-549-1560 â&#x20AC;˘ 600 W. Hood Ave.

GO, OUTLAWS! Corrie C. Lake 541-521-2392

414 W. Washington Ave.

Lic#201218852

HATS OFF,

TO ALL THE AMAZING SISTERS EDUCATORS!

The Nugget N E W S PA P E R

NUGGETNEWS COM â&#x20AC;˘ - -

Honor that special educator that has made a difference for you! Write your personalized salute* and email it to leith@nuggetnews.com or drop it off at The Nugget office, 442 E. Main Ave., Sisters. The Educator Honor Roll will appear in the last issue of each month during the 2020/21 school year. *

Please limit to 70 words or less.

Of a certain

AGE Sue Stafford Columnist

Don’t erase history

As the Oregon Live banner headline ran across my phone’s screen, I instantly felt like I’d been kicked in the gut. As I clicked on it and went to the story and photos online, tears began to collect in the corners of my eyes. What could elicit such an immediate emotional response? Who had died? To anyone else, it was just another story of an historic statue being toppled. But to me it was the statue of my great-grandfather, Portland pioneer, historian, and editor of The Oregonian newspaper for 40 years, Harvey Whitefield Scott. His statue had stood atop Mount Tabor in southeast Portland since 1933, larger than life, which matched his purported personality. Harvey died in 1910 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center where he had gone for surgery. His widow, Margaret McChesney Scott, had the bronze statue erected in 1933 to honor her husband, a man held in high regard regionally and nationally for his editorship of the largest paper in Oregon and his many other

civic contributions. The statue was created by Gutzon Borglum who, at the same time, was working on Mount Rushmore. That statue has been a point of pride for the large clan of Harvey’s descendants. Harvey’s many grandchildren and great-grandchildren have been taken to see the statue and hear about Harvey’s many contributions to Portland and Oregon. We were all steeped in the Scott family history, from the 1852 wagon train that brought Harvey, his siblings, and parents (his mother died of cholera on the trail) to the Willamette Valley, to Harvey’s role in Portland history and his sister’s (Abigail Scott Duniway) legacy regarding the women’s suffrage movement. I am well-versed in the other side of that history coin. Colonialism, degradation of the indigenous peoples, “manifest destiny,” and more. Jim Cornelius and I had just had a conversation the day before the statue was torn down about the importance of learning from history and not trying to erase it. Then Jim asked the question, “What about the statues of Lenin, Saddam Hussein?” Who decides which statues deserve to come down or be removed? I know that as a young man Harvey fought in the bitter Yakima Indian War at age 18. At first, he vehemently opposed his sister editorially regarding the women’s movement for voting rights, although he did later soften that position. I am quite certain Harvey was the epitome of the white privileged conservative males of his day. He was living according to

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon the accepted norms of the day. The fact that some of those norms are no longer acceptable doesn’t diminish him as a valuable contributor to the early days of Oregon. The vandalism and tearing down of history’s statues is a repudiation of all that has come before — honorable, dishonorable, ugly and laudatory. I don’t know who vandalized Harvey’s statue in the past with red paint, and a variety of graffiti, or who is responsible for the toppling and damage to it now. What I do know is that it feels like a personal assault on the pride I have always felt about my roots. My Scott ancestors were a tenacious lot, from the time they left the shores of Scotland to make their way to North Carolina, on into the mountains of western Kentucky, then following the western expansion into Illinois, and finally to Oregon in 1852 when Harvey was 14. He helped clear and cultivate three farm sites in Oregon and Washington. He worked as a logger and surveyor and in his father’s sawmill. With his photographic memory, he taught himself Latin and Greek and at 25 earned the region’s first classical A.B. degree as the first graduate of Pacific University in Forest Grove. After a time in the Idaho mines in 1863, Harvey moved to Portland, where he studied law, became the Portland library’s first librarian, and freelanced editorials for The Oregonian. In 1865, he became editor of the paper, and later part owner. Harvey’s classical education added a creative dimension to his career. His writings shared the fruits of

his education and his serious lifelong studies of the great literature of the Western world, local and world history, and higher criticism and comparative religion, making his editorials an extension of his persona. The Oregon Pioneer Association summed up his career at his death: “Mainly he was an instructor… tens of thousands were his daily students.” The Scotts’ road was long and challenging, but their perseverPHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD ance made it possible for me to be The Harvey Whitefield Scott statue on Mount a fifth generation Tabor was toppled. That was a personal blow for Oregonian and columnist Sue Stafford. proud of it. I am sorry for the treatment of the damage it. I am not sorry that the natives in the white man’s quest for land. I am sorry Scott’s had the drive and Harvey didn’t initially sup- fortitude to cross lands origiport Abigail and the suffrage nally inhabited solely by movement. I am sorry that the first Americans, to make people who probably don’t homes and raise families know about all the good done using only their own hard by Harvey saw fit to drag work, determination, and his statue to the ground and intelligence.

Open Enrollment Starts November 1! Have questions before enrolling or changing plans?

Sisters Dental WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! Trevor Frideres, D.M.D. Greg Everson, D.M.D. 541-549-2011

491 E. Main Ave. • Sisters www.sistersdental.com Hours: Mon., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Call our local COUNTRY Financial® Representative, Linda Alldredge at 541-549-6946. Your appointment is FREE! LLinda Alldredge

541-549-6946 5

1 S. Elm St., Ste. 100, 178 0 Si Sisters t llinda.alldredge@countryfinancial.com | countryfinancial.com/linda.alldredge

Health insurance policies are purchased through CC Services Inc., from a third party insurer not affiliated with COUNTRY Financial. Availability differs by state. 0720-160

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

The

Ranger’s

Corner

Ian Reid Sisters District Ranger

Fall 2020 In a year known for its trials and tribulations, fire season 2020 was no exception. While the Sisters Ranger District escaped much of the devastation, the Warm Springs Reservation and many of Oregon’s national and state forests, cities, towns, private timber managers, and residents were not so fortunate. Just seven weeks ago a large fire raged in almost every major river drainage in western Oregon. Fueled by extremely low live-fuel moistures and a dry cold front that brought strong east winds, when wildfires started around Labor Day they grew at staggering rates. I visited my former hometown of Talent, Oregon several weeks ago and was overcome by emotion at the sight of homes, businesses, and entire neighborhoods, there and in adjacent Phoenix, leveled by the Alameda fire. That same day the Lionhead and Beachie Creek fires ravaged the North Santiam Canyon to the west of Sisters. Likely many of us have a friend, loved one, or treasured place that was forever changed by the firestorm of 2020. Across Oregon and Washington, over 1.1 million acres of national forest burned in August and September 2020. Inside that

area were 444 miles of trail, 1,305 miles of road, 91 recreation sites, over 100 bridges and 169 buildings. Almost 100 Forest Service employees across the region were impacted by being evacuated or losing their residence, in addition to 240 government-owned facilities affected. Through a new initiative called Operation Care and Recovery, the Forest Service is working to expedite recovery of burned areas and help our affected employees and communities. Locally, the Sisters Ranger District had two wildfires this year classified as extended attack: Green Ridge and Lionshead. Green Ridge was contained around 4,300 acres, the majority on private timberland. Several incident management teams (IMTs) excelled in keeping the fire away from developed areas such as Camp Sherman. With the oversight of multiple IMTs, the Lionshead Fire was contained at just over 200,000 acres, however, only several hundred acres burned on the Sisters Ranger District, in previous burn scars in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. We appreciate the efforts of all our partners and cooperators this season to protect life, property, and resources. Summer wildfires are a solemn reminder of the need for active management to reduce ladder fuels and tree density. As 2020 starts to wind down, we will double down on our planning efforts tied to the Green Ridge Landscape Restoration project, a 25,000-acre project to reduce fuels and moderate future wildfire behavior between Sisters and Camp Sherman. We saw firsthand this summer the need to have defensible areas along Green Ridge, given its past

fire history and continuous fuels. To help us with the Green Ridge Restoration Project and many others, we recently hired Andrew Myhra as the permanent fuels specialist/assistant fire management officer on the district, replacing Larae Guillory who accepted a promotion in Prineville. Andrew helped us here this summer on many of the large wildfires and will be a wonderful addition to the Sisters Ranger District permanent workforce. Although we were able to accomplish a tremendous amount of field work this summer — including firefighting — due to COVID-19 the front office of the ranger station is still closed to the general public. We are still available by phone at 541-549-7700 during weekday business hours. Or you can email us at mailroom_r6_central_ oregon@usda.gov and we will reply as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and have extended our free-permit season for forest products such as mushrooms and firewood through the end of November. Finally, we recently kicked off our architecture and engineering contract with local firm Steele Associates Architects to design the new Sisters Ranger Station, warehouse, and the remainder of the administrative site along Pine Street as we reinvest land sale funds into an energy-efficient and accessible ranger station. We know there is a lot of public interest in this parcel and look forward to working with this firm who understands the community values and also having the City of Sisters involved in the planning and design review team. Stay safe and be well.

PLANNER: Woodford encourages residents to get involved Continued from page 1

matter,” he said. He is already aware that the citizens of Sisters value the small details. He is versed in topics like transfer taxes, inconspicuous infill, deed restrictions, and urban-growth boundary expansion. Woodford uses the Great Neighborhood Principles when assessing a new master-plan application. Those principles include consideration of mix of units; bike and pedestrian paths; parks, streetscape, alley loading (garage access off alleys); and front porches to encourage a sense of community. Wo o d f o r d s t r o n g l y encourages the residents of Sisters to get involved in the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update. “We are at a critical

PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD

Community Development Director Scott Woodford.

juncture in our community. This is your opportunity to help shape the future development of Sisters,” he urged. “If you are concerned about the future, now is the time to get involved.” Information on how to participate can be found on the website www. Sisters2040.com. Woodford wants the community to know that once COVID restrictions at City Hall are lifted, his “door is always open and I’m always here to answer questions.” He can be reached at swoodford@ci.sisters.or.us.

Portraits

OF SISTERS

PHOTO AND STORY BY

Bl m Studio

SPECIALIZING IN: Cut • Color • Highlights Hair Extensions

541-306-1120

Casey Gardner • 110 S. Elm St.

Cody Rheault

Work from global and local artists alike converge at the Bedouin boutique. Harmony Thomas , a Sisters native, took over ownership back in 2018. A former Bedouin employee in her teen years, Harmony found a knack for the global market — providing an opportunity for artists to share their craftsmanship in her store with an emphasis on sustainability. Involved deeply within the community she says her “heart is invested in Sisters.”

100 YEARS: Ruth Peterson “expected to live to be 100” Continued from page 1

you can’t anymore.” Following graduation Peterson made a surprising move to Florida with a friend and classmate and stayed for about a year before she returned to Milwaukee where her mother had arranged for her to work at the Army Air base. “I think my mother was worried I wouldn’t find a man and believed that working at the air base would increase my chances,” she said. “As it turned out, that is how I met my husband who was doing officer’s training there. We got married within about three months, which happened a lot during the war time because people were unsure about the future.” Eventually the couple was transferred to Palm Springs, California, which was a big change for Peterson. “I had never seen a mountain and wasn’t accustomed to living around Hollywood stars,” she said. After a short stint in the west her husband was transferred back to Minneapolis, Minnesota, a much more familiar surrounding for a

Midwest girl. Her daughter Karen, who lives in Ecuador, was born in 1945. She recalls that when her second child, Tom, of Eugene, was born in 1947, her insurance covered 10 full days in the small hospital in Grantsburg, Minnesota. “That’s hard to imagine now,” she said. A stay-at-home mother, Peterson ventured into the work world at about age 50 when she took courses to learn about taxes and other bookkeeping and worked part-time in that field for a number of years. It was Tom who enticed his parents to visit Oregon in 1990 and by 1991 they had purchased their home in Black Butte Ranch. “It was in dire need of a remodel and we hired contractor Lynn Johnston, who did a tremendous job of making it what we wanted,” said Ruth. Peterson, who claims she was very shy as a child, decided that the only way to get to know people in her new community was to get involved. She played tennis, got involved in book and bridge clubs, and even learned to play golf. “I never really liked golf so I would play with a group we called ‘The Funny Girls,’ and we were committed to

TIME TO PUT ON

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

I never really liked golf so I would play with a group we called ‘The Funny Girls,’ and we were committed to not keeping score and just having fun. — Ruth Peterson not keeping score and just having fun,” she said. Peterson quit playing tennis — in which she was quite skilled — at age 89 out of fear of falling and breaking a bone. “I have osteoporosis and didn’t want to take any chances.” Pete embraced the Black Butte Ranch lifestyle immediately and enjoyed it for the six years he lived in Oregon. He died of colon cancer in 1997. In addition to her activities at the ranch, Peterson became involved in the Sisters Library and also served on the board for Habitat for Humanity, for which she remains a staunch supporter. “I got a lot more out of the work for Habitat than I put into it,” she said. As a Wisconsin native, she remains a tremendous

Painted Lady

WINTER TIRES Antiques November Hours: Call and make an appointment starting November 1 for NO-WAIT SERVICE!

DAVIS TIRE Serving Sisters Since 1962

541-549-1026

188 W. SISTERS PARK DR. IN SISTERS INDUSTRIAL PARK

★ KIM ★

THATCHER for Oregon’s next

THE BEST CHOICE

SECRETARY OF STATE • 16 years experience in the Oregon legislature

• Working on audits, elections, and other issues related to the Secretary of State’s office • 28 years small business owner

ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSPARENCY INTEGRITY Nominated by the Independent Party of Oregon. www.KimThatcher.com | Ad paid for by L. Kimmell

Open Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Tues. & Wed.

5541.904.0066 41 904 0066

141 E. Cascade Ave., Suite 104

Green Bay Packers football fan. “They really blew it last week,” she said, referring to a 28-point blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She attended the “Ice Bowl” in 1967, in which the Packers edged the Dallas Cowboys for the NFL championship — but she didn’t see the miraculous finish. Due to the brutal subfreezing temperatures, she headed to her car with minutes to play and the Cowboys ahead by three points, only to hear on her car radio that the Packers had scored the winning touchdown in the game’s final 11 seconds. Many consider it the most exciting professional football game ever played. “That’s life,” she said. She still takes in a lot of sports on television. Peterson feels unsure about whether technology, including the smartphone, is a good thing or not, but says “It’s fascinating what these phones and computers can do. They can do everything.” She does embrace some technology. As a member of St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church, she uses

her iPad for, among other things, taking part in Mass on Sundays. When asked to share any advice about living a long life, she said, “Keep busy!” She says that staying physically active is essential and making friends is vital. She walks around her cul de sac twice a day and does some other indoor exercises. Her social life is a bit diminished during the pandemic, but she has had some friends over while also practicing safety protocols. In addition she says she keeps her mind sharp by keeping up with the current news of the day and doing crossword puzzles. Despite some health issues, including an emergency room visit two years ago, and anemia, she remains upbeat. “Jim and I take care of each other,” she said. Summing up her thoughts on living a long life, she said, “I am Catholic and I love God. I think that it makes a difference to have faith to keep you going when things aren’t going so well and you have someone to turn to.”

Bring in this coupon for

$2 OFF $1 OFF or

any 16-20 lb. bag of Cat Food

any 30-35-40 lb. bag of Dog Food

102 E. Main Ave.

541-549-4151

Offer good through 11-30-20. Coupon not valid with any other promotion. Limit one coupon per customer per month.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Robinson Lake is a little-known jewel on the edge of wilderness By Craig F. Eisenbeis Columnist

A few years ago, a reader contacted me and suggested that I feature Robinson Lake in one of my columns. It is a special place, he said, and he wanted others to be able to share the unique beauty and sense of wonder he experiences there. His suggestion was a welcome contrast to the occasional complaint I get when one of my articles suggests a destination that someone would prefer to remain a secret. In fairness, though, I will say that such complaints are usually relatively good-natured. Usually. Robinson Lake is a pretty little jewel, just barely — or rather partly — inside the western boundary of the Mount Washington Wilderness Area. In fact, the boundary line of the wilderness area runs right through the middle of the lake. It wasn’t clear whether we were required to have a wilderness permit when we swam to the other side. Our recent visit actually preceded last month’s fire closures, so this account has been delayed until the area reopened. Fortunately, Robinson Lake and environs escaped September’s devastating fires. So, the area is undamaged and ready for your enjoyment. Since the lake’s location puts it well on the other side of the mountains, most Sisters-area outdoor enthusiasts are not familiar with the place. Also, in spite of its claim to wilderness, it’s just a pleasant little stroll from the trailhead; so, it’s not exactly a major undertaking. However, it’s a long drive for a short hike, especially so since we take separate cars now to comply with social distancing guidelines. Even at that, my hiking buddy has been about my only outside social contact in the last eight months! A few miles below Sahalie and Koosah Falls on the McKenzie River, it’s a fair distance off the highway. However, a road penetrates the forest to within about a half mile of the lake. As it turns out, the road has an excellent smooth gravel base suitable for all types of vehicles. It can be rather dusty, with an occasional pothole to keep you on alert and your speed in check. The trailhead area has a profusion of Indian paintbrush that was well past its peak, but there were still some thimble berries along the trail. It was a poor huckleberry year, and what little there was is long gone. After spending time in our eastside forests, it’s always a bit of a shock to suddenly

plunge into the lush, dense, green forests on the west side of the Cascades. Even with the cool beauty of the dark forest, though, the principal sensory impression is the magnificent scent of the deep woods. Having witnessed the disheartening Sisters-area fires of recent decades, we had tended to consider the westside forests an inviolate refuge from such events. Sadly, that has not proven to be true, but Robinson Lake remains untouched. The forest path to the lake is very easy, short, and pleasant, with a few incidental ups and downs. As we neared the lake, a trail sign appeared at a fork in the path; and the lake itself is a short distance down the left fork. Surrounded by a mature, green, mixed-conifer forest, Robinson Lake is beautiful and serene. We stopped for a snack on a comfortable log at the lake’s edge, then went for our swim into the wilderness. Except for a few minutes, when a family of four showed up while we were swimming, we had the lake entirely to ourselves. The water was cool at first, but so pleasant that we spent an hour or so in the water and never felt chilled. Now that we’re well into October, I’m not sure that I would be all that enthusiastic about swimming. My hiking companion, however, is pretty much an allweather water enthusiast and would probably not hesitate to jump in. The water level at this time of year is low, and the ground surrounding the lake is smooth, firm and grassy. The lake bottom is

soft, squishy mud. If it takes a longer hike to pique your interest, it’s an easy matter to explore farther up the trail and visit nearby Kuitan Lake. Even adding this additional destination to your itinerary, the resultant hike is still not much more than a threemile round trip. The trail to Kuitan Lake passes through a lush and stately forest that brings to mind the image of a woodland cathedral. Except for one long switchback (shortly after leaving Robinson Lake) that gains about 150 feet of elevation, the trail to Kuitan Lake is mostly flat and in good condition. After about a mile and a half, keep an eye out for a fairly wellestablished user trail on the left. Staying on the main trail here takes the hiker toward Hand Lake and the Old McKenzie Highway (242), a distance of about seven more miles — one way. The trail into Kuitan Lake is a little longer and less well-established than the trail fork leading to Robinson Lake. Since this is not an “official” trail, the route becomes even more faint as it approaches the lake. Kuitan is another pretty little wilderness lake that is even smaller than Robinson Lake. These charming, yet easily accessed, wilderness lakes do not seem to be very widely known or heavily traveled. To reach the trailhead to Robinson Lake, take Highway 20 west from Sisters to the Santiam “Y.” Take the left fork to stay on Highway 20 for a little over three miles, then take the next left fork to turn toward

Fall Cleaning!

FREE ESTIMATES!

• Window & gutter cleaning, power washing • Residential & commercial screen cleaning/repair & glass restoration • Housekeeping & deep cleaning • Monthly, bi-monthly, move in/out

PHOTO BY CRAIG F. EISENBEIS

Robinson Lake is a just short walk to the western edge of the Mt. Washington Wilderness Area. Eugene on Highway 126. From there, it’s about eight more miles (past Sahalie and Koosah Falls) to a turnoff on the left, which is immediately after mile marker eight. There, turn onto Forest Road 2664, which

is conveniently also named “Robinson Lake Road.” A conventional green street sign marks the road. The gravel road leads 4.4 miles to the trailhead and an endloop that includes a few informal campsites.

City of Sisters Free Residential Bulk Waste Cleanup Tuesday, November 3 or Wednesday, November 4 Free collection is for the City of Sisters residents only. Collection will be the same day as your regular trash service day. Bulky waste items include: • Up to four yards of yard debris and/or miscellaneous household waste \DUGV D UHJXODU SLFNXS WUXFN ȴOOHG WR WKH FDE

• Please separate yard debris • Up to four appliances

Mendoza’s Cleaning Services LLC 541-610-5760 • Cesar

• Large organic produce selection • Huge organic & natural selection storewide Local is what we are. Local is who we love.

Located in the Cascade Village Shopping Center, Bend Open every day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Isolated shopping hour: 6 to 7 a.m.

• Meat cut & ground fresh daily • Huge bulk-foods department • All your favorite local brands & items

No sod, rocks, dirt, large furniture (i.e., couches), mattresses, toilets, tires or hazardous waste. Branches cannot exceed 4’ in length or 4” in diameter.

541.548.4984 HighCountryDisposal.com

• Only 20 minutes from Sisters • Proud to be 100% locally owned & operated

Baseball team gets in some games By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Sisters High School baseball coach Kramer Croisant didn’t want to have to wait until spring 2021 to get his team back together. They’d already lost the entire 2020 season — which would have been his first at the helm of the Outlaws’ program — to COVID-19 shutdowns. So he took the proactive step to see if some fall baseball could be possible in the Central Oregon region. “I caught wind that Marc Horner, the facilities manager for the Redmond School District, planned to start the Deschutes Baseball Academy, in part to facilitate some baseball games,” said Croisant. The idea came to fruition and teams from Sisters, Bend High, Mountain View, Summit, Redmond, Ridgeview and La Pine got on board. The league gave the Outlaws the chance to play two to three games a week during the 3-1/2-week season. “We ended up playing a total of eight games, seven of which were in Redmond and the final one at Vince Genna Stadium in Bend against Summit,” he said. Coaches volunteered their time and players got to take part at no cost, according to Croisant. Eighteen of the 24 players Croisant has listed on the spring roster took part in the fall league. Croisant witnessed more

CORRECTION The October 21 article “Davis to head local sheriff’s detail” included incorrect information about his work history. He first worked for the Monmouth Police Department as a reserve officer while finishing up his degree in law enforcement at

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

The Nugget Newspaper Crossword

By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

than just baseball once he had the kids back together on a regular basis after being apart for so long. “The kids and parents were both very grateful to be out playing or watching baseball again,” the coach said. “Everything I heard from players and parents was that the experience was positive. We had a number of kids playing club baseball this summer and fall, but it was great to get the group back together to play with each other again.” The emphasis on the fall league was not on wins and losses, but on getting kids active and providing some experience, according to Croisant. He said, “The team competed extremely well against larger, local varsity teams. We got to face some good varsity pitching which was a great opportunity for our younger guys. Overall, I think we went right around .500. I don’t think anyone in the league was too concerned about wins and losses. We were all just trying to get kids playing time.” Looking ahead to the spring season, Croisant said, “I’m excited to get all of our guys back together on the same page. I can’t wait to get back to practicing together and competing together. We have a group of players and coaches that really care about one another. I think this could be a pretty special spring for Outlaw baseball.” Croisant is assisted by Brad Linn and Shane Brady.

Western Oregon University. With the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office he has worked as a patrol canine handler with Ike, the German shepherd, who worked with him for six years. He spent 18-months as part of the SWAT unit, spent several different periods as a criminal detective sergeant and lieutenant.

— Last Week’s Puzzle Solved —

This Week’s Crossword Sponsors

Greg Wieland L.Ac. Practicing since 1989 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E

Sisters Acupuncture Center

Dedication to arts and education... CCB#220624

D ESIGNERS & B UILDERS of D ISTINCTION

541-549-1523

Residential Remodels New Construction Water & Fire Damage Repairs Commercial Tenant Improvements Handyman Services

www.laredoconstruction.com • 541-549-1575

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

The Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) officially dedicated the Cindy and Duncan Campbell Gallery at Sisters Art Works in a brief ceremony on Friday. Duncan (center in photograph) and Cindy Campbell were instrumental in the capital campaign that allowed SFF to purchase the building as its headquarters. Cindy Campbell said it was an easy decision to support programs that provide the spark of inspiration for young people in the Sisters community.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

ALL advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or 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. CLASSIFIED RATES COST: $2 per line for first insertion, $1.50 per line for each additional insertion to 9th week, $1 per line 10th week and beyond (identical ad/consecutive weeks). Also included in The Nugget online classifieds at no additional charge. There is a minimum $5 charge for any classified. First line = approx. 20-25 characters, each additional line = approx. 25-30 characters. Letters, spaces, numbers and punctuation = 1 character. Any ad copy changes will be charged at the first-time insertion rate of $2 per line. Standard abbreviations allowed with the approval of The Nugget classified department. NOTE: Legal notices placed in the Public Notice section are charged at the display advertising rate. DEADLINE: MONDAY, noon preceding WED. publication. PLACEMENT & PAYMENT: Office, 442 E. Main Ave. Phone, 541-549-9941 or place online at NuggetNews.com. Payment is due upon placement. VISA & MasterCard accepted. Billing available for continuously run classified ads, after prepayment of first four (4) weeks and upon approval of account application. CATEGORIES: 101 Real Estate 102 Commercial Rentals 103 Residential Rentals 104 Vacation Rentals 106 Real Estate Wanted 107 Rentals Wanted 200 Business Opportunities 201 For Sale 202 Firewood 203 Recreation Equipment 204 Arts & Antiques 205 Garage & Estate Sales 206 Lost & Found 207 The Holidays 301 Vehicles 302 Recreational Vehicles 401 Horses 402 Livestock 403 Pets 500 Services 501 Computer Services 502 Carpet Upholstery Cleaning 503 Appliance Repair & Refinish 504 Handyman 505 Auto Repair 600 Tree Service & Forestry 601 Construction 602 Plumbing & Electric 603 Excavations & Trucking 604 Heating & Cooling 605 Painting 606 Landscaping & Yard Maint. 701 Domestic Services 702 Sewing 703 Child Care 704 Events & Event Services 801 Classes & Training 802 Help Wanted 803 Work Wanted 901 Wanted 902 Personals 999 Public Notice

C L A S S I F I E D S

New Holland Boomer 3050 CVT 500 Services 50-hp compact tractor with Prime Downtown Retail Space SMALL Engine REPAIR heated and A/C cab. 260 TO Call Lori at 541-549-7132 Lawn Mowers, loader; BH80-X groundbreaker Cold Springs Commercial Chainsaws & Trimmers backhoe and box scraper. Tractor Sisters Rental Office space for lease. The Place and attachments in excellent 331 W. Barclay Drive on Main. 101 Main Ave. in condition. Tractor has only 1,269 541-549-9631 Sisters. Three spaces available. hours. Has been regularly Authorized service center for $575/month and up. Call Ralph serviced and well-maintained. Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, 541-390-5187 $30,000. Contact Ed Young @ Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, 541-595-2101. CASCADE STORAGE Kohler, Kawasaki Engines (541) 549-1086 • (877) 540-1086 581 N. Larch – 7-Day Access 5x5 to 12x30 Units Available 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units On-site Management Ground-floor suite, 290 sq. ft. 581 N Larch St. Available now, $325/month. Call 541-549-1086. MINI STORAGE Junk removal, garage & Find Hope in God’s Character Sisters Rental storage clean-out, yard & Transformed by God’s Nature 331 W. Barclay Drive construction debris. Daily readings accompanied by 541-549-9631 You Call – We Haul! Sizes 5x5 to 15x30 and outdoor beautiful illustrations explore the 541-598-4345. attributes of God as revealed in RV parking. 7-day access. Black Butte Scripture. Readers are Computerized security gate. WINDOW CLEANING encouraged to know God more Moving boxes & supplies. Commercial & Residential. deeply and be spiritually STORAGE STEEL 18 years experience, references transformed in the midst of trials CONTAINERS available. Safe, reliable, friendly. and suffering. Available at FOR RENT OR SALE Free estimates. 541-241-0426 LogBridgeBooks.com, Amazon, Delivered to your business or & Paulina Springs Books, Sisters. ~ WEDDINGS BY KARLY ~ property site Happy to perform virtual or Call 541-678-3332 202 Firewood in-person weddings. STORAGE WITH BENEFITS SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS Custom Wedding Ceremonies • 8 x 20 dry box DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD 20+ years • 541-410-4412 • Fenced yard, RV & trailers • SINCE 1976 • revkarly@gmail.com • In-town, gated, 24-7 Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper • DERI’s HAIR SALON • Kris@earthwoodhomes.com DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES Call 541-419-1279 HEATED GARAGES – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – GEORGE’S SEPTIC Leases, Private, 24-hr. Access, SistersForestProducts.com TANK SERVICE Hot-wash Room, Bath, Lounge. Order Online! 541-410-4509 “A Well Maintained Jack At 541-419-2502. Septic System Protects 205 Garage & Estate Sales the Environment” 103 Residential Rentals Happy Trails Estate Sales! 541-549-2871 PONDEROSA PROPERTIES Selling or Downsizing? BOOKKEEPING SERVICE –Monthly Rentals Available– Locally owned & operated by... ~ Olivia Spencer ~ Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 Daiya 541-480-2806 Expert Local Bookkeeping! Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: Sharie 541-771-1150 Phone: (541) 241-4907 PonderosaProperties.com 301 Vehicles www.spencerbookkeeping.com Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Ponderosa Properties LLC 501 Computers & Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Fully Furnished Condo Communications Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 2 BR/2 BA. Downtown. Sisters Car Connection da#3919 Computer Repair Services Available 1/1/2021 to 5/31/2021. SistersCarConnection.com kdmpcs.com • 541-480-6499 Call 503-730-0150. Technology Problems? 401 Horses 104 Vacation Rentals I can fix them for you. ALFALFA CASCADE HOME & Solving for business, home & TRITICALE VACATION RENTALS A/V needs. All tech supported. MEADOW GRASS HAY Monthly and Vacation Rentals Jason Williams ORCHARD GRASS HAY throughout Sisters Country. Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience New crop. No rain. Barn stored. (541) 549-0792 541-719-8329 3-tie bales. $195-$250/ton. Hwy. Property management SISTERS SATELLITE 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895 for second homes. TV • PHONE • INTERNET Certified Weed-Free HAY. CascadeVacationRentals.net Your authorized local dealer for Orchard Grass or Alfalfa Hay, ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet Sisters. $275 per ton. Private Central OR vac. rentals, and more! CCB # 191099 Call 541-548-4163 Property Management Services 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729 541-977-9898 FREE LASERJET PRINTER 403 Pets www.SistersVacation.com HP LaserJet 5200 (black and FURRY FRIENDS HAVE A white laser printer), plus two helping Sisters families w/pets. VACATION HOME? 16A cartridges. FREE Dog & Cat Food Advertise it in The Nugget Stop by The Nugget to look at No contact pick-up by appt. or pick up. 412 E. Main Ave., Ste. 4 201 For Sale 541-797-4023 502 Carpet & Upholstery New leather sewing machines. Bend Spay & Neuter Project Cowboy Outlaw, $1,295 each. Cleaning Call 503-843-2806, text for pics. Providing Low-Cost Options for GORDON’S Spay, Neuter and more! LAST TOUCH The Relaxation Room at Go to BendSnip.org Cleaning Specialists for Salon Renaissance is closing. or call 541-617-1010 CARPETS, WINDOWS 4 high-end Japanese robotic Three Rivers Humane Society & UPHOLSTERY MASSAGE CHAIRS Where love finds a home! See the Member Better Business Bureau FOR SALE doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart • Bonded & Insured • Retail value $4,000 each in Madras • A No-kill Shelter Serving Central Oregon Selling for $1,000 each Go to ThreeRiversHS.org Since 1980 Very low use. or call 541-475-6889 Call 541-549-3008 Call Tim at 541-388-3091.

102 Commercial Rentals

M & J CARPET CLEANING Area rugs, upholstery, tile & dryer-vent cleaning. Established & family-owned since 1986. 541-549-9090 SISTERS OREGON NEWS SOURCE www.nuggetnews.com • • • • • Breaking News / Road Reports Weather / Letters Editorials / Commentary • • • • •

504 Handyman

LAREDO CONSTRUCTION 541-549-1575 Maintenance / Repairs Insurance Work CCB #194489 Home Customizations, LLC Res. & Commercial Remodeling, Bldg. Maintenance & Painting Chris Patrick, Owner homecustomizations@gmail.com CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 No job too small. $15-25/hour. 40 years in the trade. References available. 541-549-4563. JONES UPGRADES LLC Home Repairs & Remodeling Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, Fences, Sheds & more. Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 Local resident • CCB #201650 Information on Licensing for CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ~ An active license means your contractor is bonded and insured. The state of Oregon provides detail at the Oregon Construction Contractors Board online. More information is at www.oregon.gov/CCB • • • • • • • • • • • • •

600 Tree Service & Forestry

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT Tree care and vegetation management Pruning, hazard tree removal, stump grinding, brush mowing, certified arborist consultation, tree risk assessment qualified, wildfire fuels assessment and treatment, grant acquisition, lot clearing, crane services. Nate Goodwin ISA-Cert. Arborist PN-7987A CCB #190496 * 541.771.4825 Online at: www.tsi.services Sisters Tree Care, LLC Preservation, Pruning, Removals & Storm Damage Serving All of Central Oregon Brad Bartholomew ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A 503-914-8436 • CCB #218444 Top Knot Tree Care can handle all of your tree needs, from trims to removals. Specializing in tree assessment, hazard tree removal, crown reduction, ladder fuel reduction, lot clearing, ornamental and fruit tree trimming and care. • Locally owned and operated • • Senior and military discounts • • Free assessments • • Great cleanups • • Licensed, Insured and Bonded • Contact Bello @ 541-419-9655, Find us on Facebook and Google CCB#227009

4 Brothers Tree Service Sisters' Premier Tree Experts! – TREE REMOVAL & CLEANUP – Native / Non-Native Tree Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup, Craning & Stump Grinding, Debris Removal. – FOREST MANAGEMENT – Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush Mowing, Mastication, Tree Thinning, Large & Small Scale Projects! Serving Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman & Sisters Area since 2003 ** Free Estimates ** Owner James Hatley & Sons 541-815-2342 4brostrees.com Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB-215057

601 Construction

SPURGE COCHRAN BUILDER, INC. General Contractor Building Distinctive, Handcrafted Custom Homes, Additions, Remodels Since ’74 A “Hands-On” Builder Keeping Your Project on Time & On Budget • CCB #96016 To speak to Spurge personally, call 541-815-0523 McCARTHY & SONS CONSTRUCTION New Construction, Remodels, Fine Finish Carpentry 541-420-0487 • CCB #130561

Custom Homes Residential Building Projects Concrete Foundations Becke William Pierce CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384 Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com

Lara’s Construction LLC. CCB#223701 Offering masonry work, fireplaces, interior & exterior stone/brick-work, build barbecues & all types of masonry. Give us a call for a free estimate. 541-350-3218 Earthwood Timberframes • Design & construction • Recycled fir and pine beams • Mantles and accent timbers Kris@earthwoodhomes.com CCB #174977

Pat Burke LOCALLY OWNED CRAFTSMAN BUILT CCB: 288388 • 541-588-2062 www.sistersfencecompany.com JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL & VENETIAN PLASTER All Residential, Commercial Jobs 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

C L A S S I F I E D S

CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Factory Trained Technicians Since 1983 • CCB #44054 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553

SIMON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Residential Remodel Building Projects Bruce Simon, Quality craftsman for 35 years 541-948-2620 • CCB #184335 bsimon@bendbroadband.com

Construction & Renovation Custom Residential Projects All Phases • CCB #148365 541-420-8448

Custom Homes • Additions Residential Building Projects Serving Sisters area since 1976 Strictly Quality CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 541-549-9764 John Pierce jpierce@bendbroadband.com LAREDO CONSTRUCTION 541-549-1575 For ALL Your Residential Construction Needs CCB #194489 www.laredoconstruction.com CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC. Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 www.CenigasMasonry.com Carl Perry Construction LLC Construction • Remodel Repair CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 JOHN NITCHER CONSTRUCTION General Contractor Home repair, remodeling and additions. CCB #101744 541-549-2206 THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER 541.549.9941

602 Plumbing & Electric

R&R Plumbing, LLC > Repair & Service > Hot Water Heaters > Remodels & New Const. Servicing Central Oregon Lic. Bond. Ins. • CCB #184660 541-771-7000 CURTS ELECTRIC LLC – SISTERS, OREGON – Quality Electrical Installations Agricultural • Commercial Industrial • Well & Irrigation Pumps, Motor Control, Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews CCB #178543 541-480-1404 MONTE'S ELECTRIC • service • residential • commercial • industrial Serving all of Central Oregon 541-719-1316 lic. bond. insured, CCB #200030

SWEENEY PLUMBING, INC. “Quality and Reliability” Repairs • Remodeling • New Construction • Water Heaters 541-549-4349 Residential and Commercial Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #87587

THE LODGE IN SISTERS is now Hiring for: Caregiver/Med Tech (PT/FT) Requires maturity and a Complete landscape construction, responsible attitude and the fencing, irrigation installation & ability to establish confidence in trouble-shooting, general the residents regarding their care cleanups, turf care maintenance needs or administer medications and agronomic recommendations, and treatments. Wages DOE. fertility & water conservation NOC/Evening. management, light excavation. $500 SIGN-ON BONUS. 603 Excavation & Trucking CCB 188594 • LCB 9264 Culinary Assistant (PT) TEWALT & SONS INC. 541-515-8462 Responsible for quality of dining Excavation Contractors service during meals for the All Landscaping Services Sisters’ Oldest Excavation Co. community. Wages DOE. Mowing, Thatching, Hauling... Our experience will make your Morning/Evening. Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740. $ go further – Take advantage Contact us @ 541-904-0545. of our FREE on-site visit! NOW HIRING FOR Hard Rock Removal • Rock RETAIL ASSOCIATES Hammering • Hauling Marigold & True is a new shop in From design to installation we Trucking • Top Soil • Fill Dirt Sisters. It's a small, thoughtfully can do it all! Pavers, water Ground-to-finish Site Prep curated shop carrying a variety of features, irrigation systems, sod, Building Demolition • Ponds & lifestyle products with a focus on plants, trees etc. Liners • Creative & Decorative small batch artisan producers. We 541-771-9441 LCB #8906 Rock Placement • Clearing, are now hiring for part-time – All You Need Maintenance – Leveling & Grading Driveways positions (4-25 hours/week), Pine needle removal, hauling, Utilities: Sewer Mains, Laterals specifically retail associates who mowing, moss removal, edging, Water, Power, TV & Phone have retail experience working raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, Septic System EXPERTS: for small boutiques/independent gutters, pressure washing... Complete Design & Permit shops. Must have a creative eye, Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 Approval, Feasibility, Test Holes. and willingness to work Austin • 541-419-5122 Sand, Pressurized & Standard weekends in addition to THE NUGGET Systems. Repairs, Tank weekdays. Please stop by the NEWSPAPER Replacement. CCB #76888 shop (open Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m. to C L A S S I F I E D S!! Cellular: 419-2672 or 419-5172 5 p.m.) with your cover letter and They're on the Web at • 541-549-1472 • resumé to be considered for www.nuggetnews.com TewaltAndSonsExcavation.com immediate employment. Uploaded every Tuesday BANR Enterprises, LLC 351 W Hood Ave, Sisters. afternoon at no extra charge! Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, NEED A CHANGE? Call 541-549-9941 Hardscape, Rock Walls Use The Nugget's Deadline for classified is Residential & Commercial HELP WANTED Monday by noon CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 column to find a new job! www.BANR.net NEED ASSISTANCE? 701 Domestic Services ROBINSON & OWEN Use the Help Wanted column BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Heavy Construction, Inc. to find the help you need! Home & Rentals Cleaning All your excavation needs The Nugget Newspaper WINDOW CLEANING! *General excavation Call 541-549-9941 to place Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 *Site Preparation your ad by noon, Mondays or *Sub-Divisions submit your text online at 704 Events & Event *Road Building NuggetNews.com Services *Sewer and Water Systems ATTENTION! Crafters wanted 803 Work Wanted *Underground Utilities for holiday bazaar at great Caring Companion Caregiver. *Grading *Snow Removal location in downtown Sisters. Registered with Oregon *Sand-Gravel-Rock Please call Lorna for more info at Homecare Commission. Great Licensed • Bonded • Insured 541-419-4919 or email at references and a loving heart. CCB #124327 lornajwright@yahoo.com. Looking for part-time clients, (541) 549-1848 especially in Sisters. Your Local Online Source! 802 Help Wanted Call 707-337-5047. NuggetNews.com Individual needs help with home Home Health Professional organization (like photos) in 604 Heating & Cooling Strong medical, domestic, and Camp Sherman. Ride or gas ACTION AIR personal care experience. money provided. Heating & Cooling, LLC Please call 541-420-0501. Text 503-319-9338. Retrofit • New Const • Remodel Consulting, Service & Installs Level: Difficult Answer: Page 23 actionairheatingandcooling.com CCB #195556 541-549-6464

SUDOKU

605 Painting

~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. Refurbishing Decks CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 www.frontier-painting.com Riverfront Painting LLC Interior/Exterior • Deck Staining SHORT LEAD TIMES Travis Starr, 541-647-0146 License #216081

606 Landscaping & Yard Maintenance

J&E Landscaping Maintenance LLC Clean-ups, raking, mowing, hauling debris, gutters. Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 jandelspcing15@gmail.com

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down, and each small nine-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

HALLOWEEN: October 31 blue moon will be visible to whole world Continued from page 3

called Jack, who was in close collaboration with the devil and was denied entry into Heaven. Jack was condemned to walk the earth for eternity but asked the devil for some light. He was given a burning coal to place in a turnip that he had hollowed out. Some Irish believe that hanging a lantern in their front window would keep Jack’s wandering soul away. Halloween would not be the same without a haunted house. The idea behind haunted houses is not new — people have entertained themselves with spooky stories for centuries. Halloween-themed haunted houses in the

United States emerged during the Great Depression as American parents schemed up ways to distract young tricksters, whose holiday pranks had escalated to property damage, vandalism, and harassment of strangers. Those first haunted houses were very simple. Groups of families would decorate their basements and hold “house-to-house” parties. Kids could spook themselves by traveling from basement to basement and experiencing different scary scenes. The haunted house didn’t become a cultural icon, though, until Walt Disney decided to build one. Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion opened in 1969. Halloween could be a night for hooligans — with more of an emphasis on trick than treat. By the 1950s, town leaders had successfully limited vandalism and Halloween had evolved into a holiday directed mainly at the young. The baby boom of the 1950s also made the holiday more family oriented, and Halloween parties began to move to school classrooms and homes. Trick-or-treating was also revived around this time and has been steadily practiced since. There is so much to love

October’s first full moon, also known as the harvest moon, appeared on the first day of the month. The 2020 Halloween full moon will be visible to the entire world, rather than just parts of it, for the first time since World War II. Although Halloween will look a little different this year because of the pandemic, the spooky decorations and delicious fall treats will still make an appearance. Halloween is a time for trick-or-treating, scary costumes, jack-o’-lanterns and haunted houses. But how did it become this way? Much of Halloween’s most influential traditions are deeply rooted in history, dating back to ancient Ireland. Although our Halloween is less about dead spirits and more about having fun and dressing up, there are some traditional aspects of an Irish Halloween that we have kept going. The Celts were pagans, people who worship A traditional Irish turnip jack-o’many gods or who wor- lantern from the early 20th century. ship nature and the Earth. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, RANNPHÁIRTÍ ANAITHNID Celts lived in what is now Ireland, and they celebrated the new year on November 1. Their festival, Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), marked the end of fall’s harvest right before winter, a season that signified death and darkness for the Celts. They believed that on the night before the shift, October 31 — which came to be called All Hallows’ Eve — the worlds of the living and the dead intersected. The ghosts roaming Earth were thought to help predict the future, so the Celts welcomed them with sacrificial bonfires and by dressing in costumes of animal heads and skins. In the mid-19th century Ireland’s devastating potato famine caused mass immigration — more than 1.5 million Irish people fled to America during that time. With them, they brought their long-held Halloween traditions, and the soon-to-be holiday caught on quickly, Suzanne Carvlin, Broker & Realtor spreading nationwide. Licensed in the State of Oregon The Irish Celts were 818.216.8542 | Suzanne@HomeinSisters.com the ones who invented the jack-o’-lantern. 19040 Dusty Loop | Bend, OR There are two schools of thought on why the Irish carried jack-o’-lanterns. One is that the tradition is an ancient Celtic tradition. In order to carry home an ember from the communal bonfire, the people would hollow out a 9.96 acres in Tumalo. 360-degree views, adjacent to thousands turnip so they could walk of acres of public lands. Build your custom home at the end of a home with the fire still private road, bordered on two sides by public land. Sloped and burning. varied topography with old-growth juniper. Homesite is staked, The other version is a bit excavated and cleared, driveway cleared, and private well drilled. spookier. The story goes that $650,000. jack-o’-lanterns are named Each office is independently owned and operated. cascadesothebysrealty.com after an Irish blacksmith,

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Some local residents went all-out on the spooky for Halloween. about Halloween: pumpkin carving fun with the family; telling scary ghost stories; baking Halloween cupcakes; and the list goes on. But one traditional thing to do as October 31 draws near

is to watch a few of the best scary Halloween movies. This year, more than ever, you might be tempted to stay home and curl up with some creepy flicks, under a blue moon.

I’m Here For You…

Sellers: Free consult & market analysis gets you the highest price for your home. Buyers: I’ve lived in Sisters 16 years. Let me help you put down roots in the town I know & love. Sheila Reifschneider, Broker, 541-408-6355 Licensed Broker in Oregon | sheila@reedbros.com Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty 291 W. Cascade Ave. | 541-549-6000

FALL IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME! Fall is the perfect backdrop to make a stunning first impression.

Listing photos are a BIG deal...95% of buyers look online before reaching out to a broker.

Fewer homes on the market means less competition.

Buyers who are looking this time of year are serious about making a purchase.

Have you seen interest rates lately?

They are lower than they have ever been, which means buyers are eager to buy when the right home comes along. Your home is exactly what someone is looking for RIGHT NOW!

So list now! Give me a call and we can tie up the process before the New Year. Khiva Beckwith - Broker

541-420-2165

khivarealestate@gmail.com www.khivasellscentraloregon.com

Mayfield Realty 809 SW Canyon Dr., Redmond

RESTORATION: Project is collaboration of many agencies Continued from page 3

opportunity to demonstrate the diversity of great organizations working to ensure that all Oregonians have opportunities to enjoy our state’s fish, wildlife and outdoor recreational areas across the state.” Funding for the project also came from Pacific Gas and Electric through their Pelton Dam Fund which supports conservation, water quality and promotes fish passage and improved habitats for fish above the dam. Because Link Creek runs through public and private land, funding was split between Trout Unlimited and the Forest Service, who will be involved in the restoration work. Nate Dachtler, a fisheries biologist with Deschutes National Forest’s Sisters Ranger District, will focus on a large wood restoration project. Trees provide cover and slow-water rearing areas for fish. He’ll be working with Trout Unlimited’s Pacific Northwest Education Coordinator Darek Staab, and Caldera Arts’ Youth Program Director Karena Salmond. “It’s nice to have all these different people from so many agencies working together. That’s really great,” said Dachtler. Work on Link Creek began in 1997 when a survey was done and data was collected. “We found there was little wood on Link Creek back then,” said Dachtler. “You could tell the previous owners had logged along the creek and cut the bigger trees. When a tree died they took it for firewood so trees couldn’t fall in and serve as habitat for fish. I began talking to Caldera folks and told them what we found and we’d like to do a project to increase the wood and stream for fish habitat. They’ve been great partners on the project.” With forest fires devastating areas and taking away team members who would have been working on Link Creek restoration, the timeline for the project has been pushed back to next year. In the meantime, Staab and Salmond have been working on online virtual field

trips for students. It’s their hope that students unable to attend Caldera Arts’ summer programs and local students who’ve been learning from home will still be able to learn from the restoration plan and eventually walk along Link Creek and help with projects now slated for next spring and summer. “I’m excited given that Caldera has an environmental and arts focus. We’re finding more ways to promote integration through the project and connecting creativity and art,” said Salmond. “There’s so many possibilities. I’m looking forward to doing things in person to fulfill the project’s potential.” Staab was able to do one fieldtrip to the site with students from Black Butte School in Camp Sherman. Students toured Link Creek to see areas that haven’t had wood placed in them yet, and then saw a site where wood had been placed. “They saw what the log structures looked like and observed kokanee salmon using the habitat,” said Staab. Wo r k i n g f o r Tr o u t Unlimited, Staab’s emphasis is on education and the restoration of cold-water fisheries. Staab created two virtual experiences that inspire and engage students.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon “We wanted kids to feel like they were there in person,” said Staab. Along with students, the other big winners from the project are the fish. Suttle Lake has one of only two populations of sockeye salmon in the state of Oregon. It is the only run considered recoverable. They went extinct in the 1930s and ’40s due to dams. Sockeye salmon are being reintroduced. Chinook salmon used to be in Link Creek and will benefit as well as kokanee which are a landlocked sockeye. According to Dachtler, there’s a potential for bull trout to benefit too. “They’ve been documented in Suttle Lake but not in Link Creek,” he said. “In the last 15 years we’ve been working on fish passage up to Suttle Lake by removing dams and building natural streams simulation over the dams. Now fish can get up there from the Metolius.” Pajutee is hoping people will participate in the fundraising campaign and donate $10 each. “It’s a great chance for all of us including hikers, bikers, bird watchers, and nature lovers to demonstrate we care about our natural places and creatures and are willing to help support improvements

PHOTO BY DAREK STAAB

A restoration project at Link Creek near Suttle Lake will reintroduce wood debris for fish habitat. so we can all enjoy being outside more often,” said Pajutee. With funding diminishing for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the

effort can show state legislators that Oregonians are willing to invest in habitats and access to nature that can provide comfort during difficult times.

A sincere

THANK YOU

to our firefighters from all of us at

THE GARDEN ANGEL 23 years in business • LCB#9583 •

541-549-2882

RESIDENTIAL FARM & RANCH PATTY CORDONI

541.771.0931 patty.cordoni@cascadesir.com Principal Broker Residential Sales, Farm and Ranch Division CascadeSothebysRealty.com | Each office independently owned and operated.

d n a e af een! S a Have y Hallow Happ Stop by and visit with Tiana & Shelley. 220 S. Pine St., Ste. 102 | 541-548-9180

GOLF HOME 13 • $999,000 • mls 220108804 Custom home located in quiet, secluded setting yet close to Lodge amenities

PENDING

SUDOKU SOLUTION

SPRING HOME 51 • $749,000 • mls 220109792 Views of Black Butte and Big Meadow. Two main-floor master suites.

for puzzle on page 21

Exclusive Onsite Realtor for the Ranch 13 transactions successfully closed in the last 10 months. I would be honored to assist with your real estate needs.

Call Jen McCrystal, Broker

541-420-4347 • jen@reedbros.com Reed Bros. Realty

291 W. Cascade Ave. Sisters, OR 97759 541-549-6000 • www.reedbros.com Each office is independently owned and operated.

Comments? Email editor@nuggetnews.com

Don Bowler, President and Broker 971-244-3012 Gary Yoder, Managing Principal Broker 541-420-6708 Ross Kennedy, Principal Broker 541-408-1343 Carol Dye, Broker 541-480-0923 | Joe Dye, Broker 541-595-2604 Corrie Lake, Broker 541-521-2392

Open daily, 9 to 5, by the Lodge Pool Complex 541-595-3838 Black Butte Ranch 541-549-5555 in Sisters, 414 W. Washington Ave. see all our listings at blackbutterealtygroup.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Serving the Sisters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch Areas

Ponderosa Properties R E A L T O R S

A N D

M A N A G E M E N T

At Ponderosa Properties… …It’s About the People

New Listing

LIVE THE GOOD LIFE! From the covered front porch to the patio out back, attention was given to every detail of this 1,500± sq. ft., single-level, 2017 Marlette manufactured home. Vaulted ceilings, high-end HVAC system with AC, three solar tubes for additional light, beautifully appointed kitchen with work island and Tiffany-style lights. Owner’s bedroom has two closets, private bath with a 6-ft. shower and dual sinks. Double-car garage. Property borders green belt for added privacy. The gated community, catering to 55+ crowd, even takes care of the landscaping! $349,000.

P R O P E R T Y

A VERY SPECIAL SETTING! A paved lane winds up to an elevated ridge top where this exciting home sits with forested overviews & peek-a-boo views of Black Butte & Mt. Jefferson. Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths & 2,408 sq. ft. Great room, kitchen, living & breakfast nook plus formal dining room. Main-level master suite, jetted tub & walk-in shower. Two large bedrooms upstairs, spacious bathroom & loft overlooks great room with Mt. Jefferson view. Two double garages with lots of potential uses. The larger is attached to home by covered breezeway with finished upperlevel multi-purpose room, lots of windows, plus full bathroom. Extensive paved parking leads to covered porch entry, paver stone patio & enjoyable lawn. The forested setting provides privacy. $819,900. MLS#220106968

Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552

Rad Dyer 541-480-8853

CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650

Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226

GRI, Broker

Broker

Carol Davis 541-410-1556 ABR, GRI, Broker

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

Catherine Black 541-480-1929

CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus - 40+ years

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker

541-549-2002 1-800-650-6766 NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a halfbath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS#202000015

MOUNTAIN VIEWS! Mountain views from this 83-acre parcel. Tree groves or open skies…choose your estate-caliber homesite. US Forest Service public land borders one-half mile for added privacy. A water hookup available if desired or drill your own. Horses, hermits or homebodies, a beautiful spot to create your custom dream. Eight miles to the Western town of Sisters. $980,000. MLS#220103712

7773 NW 89TH COURT Views of the Cascades and Black Butte from 9.07 acres of gently sloping land. This property is located within the highly desirable Lower Bridge Estates just outside of Terrebonne. Your dream home project has been given a head start here as the improvements to date include a private well, septic system installed in 2003 and power available. These significant improvement expenses have already been invested on behalf of this property’s lucky new owners. Outdoor lovers will also appreciate the close proximity to public land access and the fishing opportunities to be realized on the scenic Deschutes River. $320,000. MLS#220108557

BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEW Beautiful mountain view acreage located in the secluded Lower Bridge Basin near the Deschutes River. Views of all mountains from Mt. Jefferson to Broken Top. There is a very private elevated building site in the NE corner of the lot with huge mountain views and southern exposure. Lower Bridge Estates offers paved streets, electric power and phone. The lot is approved for a standard septic system. There is abundant BLM land in the area and the nearby Deschutes River corridor is great for hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing. $229,000. MLS#201702313

RIVER FRONT PROPERTY In the City of Sisters with water, power & sewer to the property, storage shed, & approval for 2,500 sq. ft. home. Distance of building setback from river is difficult to obtain, making this a rare property. Large ponderosa & cottonwood trees plus 200± ft. of river frontage, accessible at multiple points. Peterson Ridge Trail system less than a block away. Miles of walking, jogging & mountain bike trails through the USFS just down the road with additional access to river on public land. So private, yet walking distance to Sisters. $479,900. MLS #202002392

GOLF COURSE FRONTAGE A beautiful setting overlooking Aspen Lakes' 16th Fairway with tee-to-green fairway views. The vista includes fairway ponds and a forested ridge/open space as the backdrop. Ponderosa pines and open skies highlight this large homesite ideal for your custom-home dreams. Underground utilities and water available, septic approval and close to Aspen Lakes Recreational Center. $299,500. MLS#220106225

www. P onderosa P roperties.com 221 S. Ash St. | PO Box 1779 | Sisters Guy Lauziere 541-410-9241 Broker

The Locals’ Choice!

ON TOP OF MCKINNEY BUTTE Overlooking the Cascade mountains and Sisters, this property has a combination of special features not often found. Main house has a rustic yet modern interior with knotty pine & accented by juniper logs. Exciting 3-level floor plan, high vaulted ceilings & spaces filled with Cascade view windows providing natural light. The 9.9-acre rural lot features detached guest accommodations w/ garage & long-term cell site camouflaged into the charming architecture. End-of-the-road privacy – forested with ample sunlight – dramatic setting with Cascade views – private guest accommodations – income stream – what more could you want! $999,000. MLS#220110633

MOUNTAIN-VIEW ACREAGE! 11.5 acres slope gently to the northwest with great mountain views and high-desert beauty. Paved access, electricity and approval for a septic system, this acreage is ready for your Central Oregon dream home. The property offers views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Three Fingered Jack, Black Butte, Mt. Washington, Black Crater and the Three Sisters, plus elevated views of the surrounding area. There are adjacent parcels for sale on either side that expand the possibilities. BLM lands are nearby and the fishing is great along this stretch of the Middle Deschutes. $239,500. MLS#201910345

60734 BRISTOL WAY – BEND Come visit this well-maintained single-level home on a private and spacious .46-acre lot. Character & charm are evident, inside & out. Surrounded by mature shade trees & shrubbery, providing exceptional privacy in this bird sanctuary. Updated ranch-style home with wonderful greatroom living area, enjoying bright, south-facing windows for natural light & wide-open living, dining & kitchen with eating/conversation island. Charming courtyard entry in the front. Large rear deck for outdoor enjoyment. Attached, fully insulated double garage with floored attic above. Great SE location just off Country Club Drive, with easy access to all parts of Bend & beyond. $450,000. MLS#220109410

40 ACRES – 17672 WILT ROAD Private, yet close in, less than 10± miles from downtown Sisters. Forty acres with elevated building site and modest mountain views. Mix of pine and juniper. This property would be a great candidate for off-grid power, but power access is available. Call listing agent regarding power. Has septic feasibility. Conditional-use permit to build a home. Borders government land, State of Oregon, BLM and Deschutes County on three sides. $325,000. MLS#201908158