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The Nugget Vol. XLIII No. 47

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COVID drops coal in Sisters’ stocking

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Watching Sisters grow

Carving a new trail...

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

The coronavirus pandemic just put a big lump of coal in Sisters’ Christmas stocking. In the face of surging caseloads and hospitalizations across Oregon and Deschutes County, Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that they are canceling their traditional holiday activities in Sisters Country. That means no Community Christmas Tree Lighting, no Christmas Parade, and no visits with Santa. That announcement came

PHOTO BY MAY FAN

Sisters Trails Alliance volunteers have completed construction of a new trail to the top of Peterson Ridge. See related story, page 19.

See CANCELED on page 16

See GROWTH on page 17

Students find a new way to honor veterans By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

For over two decades the schools in the Sisters School District have made special efforts to honor veterans during the week of Veterans Day, but with the pandemic closing down the middle and high schools, they had to get creative to keep the tradition alive. The result is a studentleadership-produced video made available last week that includes music, commentary, and educational information related to veterans. The video is available on The Nugget’s Facebook page as well as via a link available at the end of this story. Eighth grader Jack Turpen took a lead role in the production including a video featuring the nonprofit Mission 22, now based in Sisters, that provides comprehensive care for veterans and their families with an underlying mission of preventing veteran suicide,

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If you haven’t been out and about lately in Sisters, other than a trip to the grocery store or post office, take a tour to areas you don’t regularly visit. Drive, ride, or walk to all four corners of the city limits and down the side streets. You will discover many new homes under construction in all parts of town. Warehouses and live/work buildings are filling up the northern light industrial area. A new Mid Oregon Credit Union building has taken shape on Arrowleaf Trail. The new Ski Inn Tap Room

which averages 22 a day in the United States. Mission 22 programs include equine therapy, a “recovery and resilience” program, distance counseling, a “vets feeding vets” grocery program and much more. The Mission 22 website is www.mission22.com. Additionally, the presentation included a Zoom rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” by the Sisters High School jazz choir, an explanation of the “missing man” table ceremony narrated by senior Shelby Larson, the playing of taps, a reading of a 2016 letter delivered to Sisters High School from John McCain by Joe Hosang, dozens of thankyous from students and staff and a closing musical piece, “American Patrol” by the Sisters High School wind ensemble. “We weren’t going to let the pandemic keep us from honoring our veterans,” said Hosang. The link to the video is https://bit.ly/SistersVeterans.

Andersons honored for stewardship Jim and Sue Anderson were honored as Deschutes Land Trust 2020 Volunteers of the Year. Each year, the Land Trust recognizes volunteers who have provided outstanding service to the organization and its effort to conserve and care for land in Central Oregon. Though this year has been unlike any other, and the volunteer landscape has changed considerably, the Land Trust still wanted to recognize the people who dedicate themselves to the land. Jim Anderson has been a Land Trust volunteer since the early 2000s. A lifelong naturalist, Anderson has dedicated a portion of his time to help wildlife thrive at Land Trust Preserves. Whether helping establish initial wildlife lists or building and installing nesting boxes for birds or flying squirrels, Jim’s efforts always enriched habitat for wildlife. Those who have met Jim Anderson also know that he is a lifelong storyteller. Combine stories and the natural world and visitors get an amazing natural history tour.

BY ALAN ST. JOHN

Jim Anderson installs a bird box on Deschutes Land Trust lands. Jim led tours for the Land Trust for many years at many of our protected lands. His tales of the forest and vast knowledge of the natural

world have delighted many hike participants over the years. See ANDERSONS on page 8

Letters/Weather................ 2 Your Story Matters............. 6 Events.............................. 11 Fit for Sisters....................15 Classifieds.................. 20-22 Meetings........................... 3 Announcements................10 Happy Thanksgiving..... 12-13 Crossword . ......................19 Real Estate................. 22-24

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A higher form of leadership By Jim Cornelius | Editor in Chief Anyone who thought that the American crisis was going to be resolved at the ballot box November 3 has been rapidly disillusioned. The election revealed that America is — and is likely to remain — a deeply divided nation. And many of us are skeptical that our deep cultural divides and structural instabilities can be fixed simply by electing the “right” people to office. Scholar Patrick J. Deneen wrote in 2018: “Every institution of government shows declining levels of public trust by the citizenry, and deep cynicism toward politics is reflected in an uprising on all sides of the political spectrum against political and economic elites… It is evident to all that the political system is broken and the social fabric is fraying, particularly as a growing gap increases between the wealthy haves and the left-behind have-nots, a hostile divide opens between faithful and secular peoples, and deep disagreement persists over America’s role in the world…” And that was before COVID-19. The announcement of effective vaccines for COVID-19 is wonderful news, a magnificent accomplishment of science — but they are a ways off from implementation. Right now, we are caught in a dire new surge of the disease. The threat from COVID-19 is real. Focusing on mortality rates distorts the picture and may have given us a false complacency toward the disease’s potential to disrupt, damage and destroy lives. Dr. Andrea Caballero, an infectious disease expert who has been on the frontlines for months treating

COVID patients talked with Anchorage Daily News about recovering COVID patients: “The way that epidemiology works is that we have strict definitions of what constitutes a case and what constitutes a recovered case. We’re trying to fit the real world into a statistical analysis, and it has its limitations. “One of the things that I think is underappreciated is that even though we have a seemingly low mortality level, some of these patients that are surviving are not surviving (and simply) walking out of the hospital back home. We’re talking about ending up with tracheostomies, which is a tube in your throat to help you breathe, a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy) tube in your stomach to feed you, and then months and months and months of in-patient therapy.” Health officials are right to be deeply alarmed at the current surge, particularly at the potential to overstress weary healthcare workers and break down overtaxed systems. Government officials have a fine line to walk in taking measures to combat the spread of COVID19. It’s not easy in such a crisis balancing public health and individual rights and liberties. But make no mistake: crossing that line creates a threat perhaps less immediate — but no less damaging — than the disease itself. When executives, acting by fiat, seek to regulate who you have in your home — backed with the threat of law enforcement action — that is… alarming. Concern over the constitutionality and rectitude of such measures is not — at least it shouldn’t be — a fringe position. The American

Republic was founded upon deep suspicion of power vested in an executive, upon a healthy fear of the state reaching into our private lives. The robust checks and balances of our system have been eroded by generations of executives of both parties taking more and more authority upon themselves, and legislative bodies and the courts abdicating their role to put the reins on those executives. Are “wartime measures” necessary to combat the threat of COVID-19? Perhaps. Certainly, the wise citizen should exercise extreme caution and good judgment in the face of a surging epidemic of a virulent contagion. Good example and persuasion, the rallying of constitutionally sound legislative backing for extended states of emergency, and treating citizens as responsible adults represent a higher form of leadership. Unfortunately, we have been conditioned by decades of abuse of executive power and our own civic disengagement to a degree that we accept less than we as citizens are owed by our government — and less than we owe ourselves. We can regret that we did not see better example and rallying leadership at many levels at the beginning of this crisis. We can regret that a public-health crisis has been politicized and warped into yet another front in an apparently intractable cultural conflict. We can, going forward, choose to act as responsible citizens — and insist upon being treated as such. And — always — we must support each other in our own community, where we are all under the strain of living through this terrible year.

Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is 10 a.m. Monday.

To the Editor: I am not much of a communicator but I feel a need to convey some of my thoughts to our special town. How fortunate we are to live in Sisters. I have been blessed to have lived here over 40 years and certainly have seen many changes — some I have liked and some not so much. One of the best things I have learned is that our community is always ready to step up and help. My husband, Jim, was placed in memory care last December, but before that people in town watched over him and always took care of him. The restaurants would call and let me know where he was, the barber shop would let me know, the deputy sheriffs would bring him home. Rollins Automotive has kept my car running. I could go on and on with all the great people that live in Sisters. You now know why I love this town and why it has a special place in my heart. This has been a difficult year with so many adverse things going on but I’m so thankful for friends and the town of Sisters. I am so thankful to everyone. Dorene Fisher

To the Editor: I do not consider myself to be a political person. However, after watching over 25 hours of postelection TV coverage by numerous news sources over the past week, I agree 100 percent with the letter to the editor submitted by Michael Wells. Trump is making a mockery of our democratic institution and standing in the world. Two of our most prominent Constitutional and election legal scholars, Laurence Tribe and Benjamin Ginsburg (a Republican who has represented 4 prior Republican presidential candidates), have stated that there is “no evidence to support Trump and no election fraud has been demonstrated.” As of November 11, 12 lawsuits in various states have already been dismissed. Furthermore, Trump went on TV prior to the election and told the voters of North Carolina to each vote twice for him, despite it being illegal. Trump cronies (Mitch McConnell, Mike Pompeo, William Barr, and Lindsey Graham) are

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clearly pandering to him. None of them have the guts to confront him with the reality of the election….HE HAS LOST! Many Republican senators are cowards and afraid to cross Trump and risk their base. However, several Republican governors have recently called on him to concede the election. Based on the recent firing of the Secretary of Defense and resignation of several key individuals in the intelligence community, Trump’s actions are strongly perceived to be “reckless” for our democracy. The fact that he is also blocking GSA’s transition effort to share information is both childish and potentially dangerous. Many world leaders have called to congratulate President-Elect Biden. He is the one looking very presidential at this time. Hopefully, reality will eventually set in for Trump, and he will ultimately do the right thing and resign. Steve Auerbach See LETTERS on page 11

Sisters Weather Forecast

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Irrigation project brings changes to trail

Folk Festival announces winter JAM auction and fundraiser One of the many traditions of the Sisters Folk Festival is its longstanding relationship with Bend guitar builders, Breedlove Guitars, and the annual festival raffle for one of Breedlove’s custom guitars. Typically valued at between $6,000 and $10,000, these highly sought-after guitars featured an element of the annual festival’s artwork in a custom inlay and often included exotic woods built to the specifications of a Breedlove featured artist. “When we were forced to postpone the 24th annual Sisters Folk Festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we began discussing options for our sponsors to continue their support through the remainder of the year,” executive director Crista Munro said, “and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Breedlove offered us an amazing Ed Gerhard Signature Model, and we began planning how to use that as a centerpiece for our fall annual campaign. Soon, other supporters lined up to participate, and it was an easy decision to expand the offerings with auction packages featuring gift cards from festival sponsors, food and beverage packages, festival merchandise, live and virtual house concerts from festival performers, and some very cool musical instruments.” The other instrument that will be raffled off is a custom mandolin. This gorgeous, handcrafted 2-point style mandolin from Berkeley, California, luthier Milton David McClaskey is one-of-a-kind. Featuring a claro walnut back, Adirondack soundboard, curly red maple neck and ebony fingerboard, this 2018 mandolin is in like-new condition, and includes a hardshell case. The Winter JAM (Journey/Adventure/ Music) Auction and Fundraiser will raise money for critical mission support. Since the pandemic hit in March, SFF has continued to offer — and even expand on — its traditional programming, with the notable exception of its largest annual revenue-generating event, the Sisters Folk Festival, which had to be postponed due to COVID-19. The organization was able to produce a successful socially-distanced concert at their

By Craig F. Eisenbeis

In keeping with long tradition, The Sisters Folk Festival will auction a fine Breedlove Guitar.

Correspondent

Most local hikers know that the popular Whychus Creek Trail has a temporary trailhead and parking lot because of the ongoing construction project associated with the Plainview Dam removal and irrigation rerouting. Introduced in 2012, the trail has become a staple for local outdoor enthusiasts in search of a quick, nearby trail getaway. What many local trail users may not realize, however, is that the trail itself will have some lasting — and significant — changes when the project is completed. First off, the initial stretch of trail along the rim of the

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new backyard venue on August 1, and also hosted two Creativity Camps for kids there in mid-August. There were plans for round two of the Close To Home Concerts with three days of performances at the Art Works venue September 11-13, but the event had to be canceled because of heavy wildfire smoke. The inaugural Sisters Songworks retreat, originally scheduled for April and postponed to October, was held virtually and plans are in the works to host another session in early 2021. SFF is currently working with Black Butte School to provide music education for K-8 students twice a week and will be hosting See WINTER JAM on page 14

old irrigation ditch is already gone. In fact, the whole raised ridge that the trail followed is pretty much gone. A wide construction road for heavy equipment access now occupies that space, and trees and other vegetation have been removed in the process. Because of delays precipitated by COVID restrictions, the project itself will be extended well into next year. A principal goal of the project is to remove a primitive irrigation dam that constitutes the last major obstacle for upstream-bound salmon and steelhead in the continuing effort to restore anadromous fish runs to Whychus Creek. See TRAIL on page 23

Thanksgiving ideas for a disrupted 2020 By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Thanksgiving is only a week away. But this year celebrations are likely to be far different from those in the past. Because of COVID19 and the new restrictions in place, most of us won’t be able to gather with those close friends and family for this special meal. If you’ve decided not to cook for Thanksgiving this year — or at least not to cook

much — you’re not alone. With the CDC saying that staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others, many of us will be observing a day of gratitude that’s smaller, quieter, and, if you think about it, less stressful. This Thanksgiving is an opportunity to think outside the box. It may inspire you to throw out your traditional playbook and opt for an entirely new menu. See THANKSGIVING on page 14

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

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843. Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. / Thurs., 10 a.m., East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. 541-610-7383. Friends of the Sisters Library Board Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Church. 541-548-0440. citizens4community.com Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, are held quarterly; please call for details. 541-388-9013. SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation location, email: steelefly@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., meeting by Zoom. 541-549-6157.

Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.

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

Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681.

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

Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Sisters Bridge Club In-person gathering suspended until further notice. Three Sisters Irrigation District For free online bridge info, Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, call Barbara 541-914-6322. 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258.

Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279.

Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for details. 541-923-1632.

VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123.

Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.

Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.

SCHOOLS

Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994.

Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.

Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting by Zoom. 541-668-6599.

Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

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

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, November 18, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Sisters salutes…

Silent auction to support expansion

• Barry Valder wrote: It has been a great pleasure watching the new SkiInn take shape over these last several months. Props to the owners, the architects and the many builders who are making this new structure a great addition to the continuing Western-themed little town of Sisters. It looks absolutely great! • Jeanne Brooks wrote: Thank you for the article on Seed to Table organic farm. I want to personally thank all the staff for their hard work and generosity. Myself and many other families and needy souls have been the recipients of their wonderful vegetables this summer given away each

Beginning this Thursday, November 19, Seed to Table (S2T), Sisters’ education farm, will launch a virtual silent auction to support its much needed 2021 farm expansion. The auction will feature a wide variety of offerings for special holiday gifts, local adventures and beyond — ranging from farm-to-table raft trips and brunches, exquisite jewelry to just about everything in between. Over 25 unique items have been donated by Seed to Table supporters. The two-week auction period, will kick off with a free, virtual screening of the farm-totable film “Kiss the Ground” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Throughout the event additional movie screenings and free classes are offered by Seed to Table staff and a local chef. The auction closes Thursday, December 3, when participants can virtually join our team with a recommended Seed to Table recipe and bottle of wine. For more information on the auction and the free offerings visit www.seedtotableoregon.org/ auction. Despite growing 39,000

week at the Wellhouse food pantry. I appreciate all they do for our community. They are very kind and lovely people. Thank you very much! Also kudos to Mahonia Gardens for their outdoor organic vegetable self-serve this summer. • Molly Larson and Lynne, Erik, and Elaine wrote: We wish to thank all of our friends and neighbors who took time to send cards and flowers, make calls and visits, and share memories of times spent with Gale. Your thoughtfulness has been a great comfort to our family during his final journey and passing in September.

Davis stepping down from library board The Deschutes Public Library Board is seeking applicants for a vacancy in the Zone 2 position, which represents Sisters, Tumalo, parts of east and north Bend, and surrounding areas. The position is being vacated by Linda Davis, who has served for 11 years and announced her departure on November 11, citing health reasons. “The Board is grateful for Linda Davis’s dedication to the Library and to the community it serves,” said Board President Martha Lawler. “Her steady presence and collaborative approach has been an asset to the Board and the Library.” To be eligible to fill the vacancy, an applicant must be a resident of Zone 2 of the Deschutes Public Library District. Zone 2 includes precincts 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 30, 34, 37, 41, 45 and 49. A map of Library Zones is available at www.dpl.pub/ libraryboardzones. A precinct map can be found at www.deschutes.org/clerk/ page/precinct-and-districtmaps. All applicants must submit an application by 4 p.m. on Friday, December 11. Applications are available at

www.deschuteslibrary.org/ about/board/vacancy.pdf. Interviews will be held in mid-December. An individual selected by the Library Board from the applicants will be appointed to fill the position starting January 1, 2021, and will be expected to join the Board for its January 13, meeting. The individual will serve through June 30, 2021. The Zone 2 position is up for reelection in May 2021. The Board meets monthly on the second Wednesday at noon. The Board may also hold subcommittee meetings and planning sessions.

pounds of fresh produce this year, much of it going to local food banks and COVID-19 relief, the unmet demand for Seed to Table’s nutritious fresh food is ever increasing. The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance estimates that Central Oregon’s food bank demand, which has nearly doubled due to COVID-19, will remain elevated for years. In the face of this need, Seed to Table’s board and staff decided that it was time to get serious about a long-discussed expansion of the farm. The expansion will double S2T’s acreage, add two new greenhouses and dramatically increase productivity with the purchase of a specialized tractor. Besides doubling the farm’s production capacity, the expansion will also provide space and staffing to enhance S2T’s education programs throughout Deschutes and Jefferson County. In order to ensure the safety of staff and community and increase outdoor educational opportunities during these trying times, the educator staff will need to be nearly doubled to ensure social distancing. With more and more requests for

science-based field trips from schools across Central Oregon, the farm annex will offer much-needed space and instructors for student exploration. All of this new capacity comes with an $80,000 price tag, a daunting amount for a small nonprofit like Seed to Table. An anonymous donor has stepped up to provide S2T with a $40,000 matching grant to support the expansion. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the silent auction will be put toward meeting the match requirement. As a thank you to its many supporters, Seed to Table is inviting the public to join in for two free online movie screenings of the award-winning farm-to-table films “Kiss the Ground” and “The Biggest Little Farm.” In addition, Seed to Table staff will present “Fireside Planning for Spring Garden Success” and local chef Pam Wavrin will offer a Thanksgiving farm-to-table dish cooking class; both free of charge. Visit www.seed totableoregon.org/auction to sign up to join in the fun, engage with others, and bid on items.

Gallery Sale! WE’RE OPEN FOR TAKEOUT!

Sun-Thurs 11-9 • Fri-Sat 11-9:30 Menu at SistersSaloon.net 541-549-RIBS | 190 E. Cascade Ave.

SELECT ARTISTS’ WORK ON SALE Shop early for local artisan holiday gifts. Open Thurs.-Mon., O M 11 a.m.-44 p.m. 541-719-1800 • 357 W. HOOD AVE., SISTERS • HOODAVENUEART.COM

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Featuring Linework Fabrics by Tula Pink

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Your Story MATTERS

Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Columnist

I’m tired, you’re tired, we’re all tired: Let’s talk burnout Aren’t we all feeling so invigorated lately? Life has been so dang swell, right? It is just so easy these days to rise and shine with a smile, ready to seize the day! Don’t forget the glass is half-full so please turn that frown upside down. OK. Insert sarcasm here. Enough of the toxic positivity. In all honesty, 2020 can kiss my... glass that has not always seemed half full. Yes, there have been meaningful moments and hints of silver linings, but let’s be honest, this has been no cakewalk. Let’s talk burnout. Here is a list of 10 types of burnout that you might relate to: 1. Occupational burnout 2. Caregiver burnout 3. Academic burnout 4. Parental burnout 5. Relationship burnout 6. Political burnout 7. Technology burnout 8. COVID burnout 9. Seasonal burnout 10. Spiritual burnout Defining burnout is not an exact science and manifests differently for everyone, but in general can be characterized by the following characteristics as

defined by the World Health Organization: 1. Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion (fatigue that comes from caring too much for too long). 2. Decreased sense of accomplishment (sense of futility, missing a sense of purpose). 3. Deperson al i zat i o n (depletion of empathy, caring, compassion). Daily, I talk to patients with concerns about lack of motivation, difficulty finding meaning, chronic pessimism, mental and physical exhaustion, and a sense of detachment. If there are not productive avenues toward restoration or healing, burnout can evolve into clinical depression or other more serious mental health concerns. I often give my patients the metaphor of a train track. The train track represents wellness, balance, and contentment. It is where we feel best — emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Life will inevitably jolt us from time to time. We will be knocked off the tracks — sometimes gradually, sometimes suddenly. Sometimes the valleys of life will take us so far off the tracks that we need a helping hand guiding us back. Sometimes we aren’t so far away. One decision might allow us back, but for various reasons we convince ourselves that we are more comfortable on shaky ground than stability. I don’t think anybody I have spoken to professionally or personally in the past year has been enjoying a drama-free stroll on the tracks. The events of 2020, and not to mention our personal challenges, have inevitably thrown us off a bit — the force of which has been different for each of us. Burnout resilience is not trying to convince yourself that you can stay on the tracks indefinitely, but accepting that you will veer off course from time to time, and

building on the knowledge of the actions and thought processes that aid in you returning once again, however brief your stroll may be. Sometimes we develop defense mechanisms and rigid thinking that convinces us life away from the tracks feels more powerful, more exciting, more pleasing to others, and may simply be what we are familiar with. Workaholics, people pleasers, and perfectionists may be especially prone to burnout as they will go far off the tracks in order to make the next sale, meet a deadline, appease another, or meet their own lofty standards. Staying on the track mandates vulnerability and emotional awareness — two concepts often stigmatized in our society. Prevailing popular beliefs still equate certain feelings to weakness and in our go-go-go lifestyles, feelings often seem inconvenient. And so, we become accustomed to repressing, to numbing, to distracting, to running away from emotion. When we don’t have the tools to confront emotion, we get stuck in emotion — an exhausting precipitator to burnout. Essentially, we must feel to heal. Building burnout resilience requires both actions and thought.

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In action, there are certain pursuits that can help unlock stuck emotions. Movement, creativity, physical touch, laughter, a good cry, positive social interactions, and simply breathing can all help us move through life’s hardships. On a personal level, 2020 has left me craving routine and simplicity. Cultivating routines can help trick our bodies that we are safer even amid hardship. Regardless of splitting my work week in two locations, my Monday-Friday routine leaves little to the imagination. Audry’s workday routine (thanks for caring to read this): Go for a run, share laughs with the barista while also procuring a double shot hemp milk latte, go to work, eat my signature lunch that is more like breakfast (eggs, avocado, bacon), work some more, venture out to another friendly barista to procure another double shot (split shot, mind you), oat milk latte, work some more, maybe sweat it out again, eat some version of dinner, chart, family time, perhaps indulge in what is often an unintelligible hour of Netflix (my latest being “Selling Sunset”), go to bed. Repeat. Spontaneity may be spared a bit, but 2020 and my work has been everything but routine and so

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creating my own version of Groundhog Day seems useful. And yes, I should cut back on caffeine, but that is a sacrifice I am choosing to delay for now. In thought, we must be able to question our own standards. Are such standards in themselves causing more of a feeling of depletion than restoration? Are we running on fumes because our personal value is based on unrealistic standards of productivity? Perfection is akin to running a race and the finish line keeps on moving. It is exhausting. I don’t recommend it. How often are we judging or laying guilt upon our own emotional response? Are we finding the glimpses of gratitude and meaning amid the chaos? Building burnout resilience is a daily, intentional practice that prioritizes self-care, sets boundaries, and honors the concepts of vulnerability and emotional awareness. If you have felt burnt out, please know that you are in good company, but also please know that the issues facing our world ought to implore us to get a little closer to the tracks by leaning on each other, asking for help, and taking care of ourselves. There is simply too much work to be done.

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ANDERSONS: Sisters locals have stewarded the land for years

Nugget to publish dining guide for winter

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Sue Anderson has also been a Land Trust volunteer since the early 2000s. A local butterfly expert, much of Sue’s volunteer time has been spent dazzling children and adults alike on her annual butterfly walks at the Land Trust’s Metolius Preserve. During these walks, Sue helps people observe butterflies up close and shares their natural history so attendees leave with a mix of wonderment, newfound knowledge, and motivation to do whatever they can to help butterflies. Over the years, Sue has developed such a dedicated cadre of followers that they scramble to get a spot on one of her tours so they can then scramble through the woods, chasing butterflies in her cheerful company. Deschutes Land Trust has also announced three new inductees into their Cottonwood Circle — an elite group of individuals who have volunteered for 10 or more years with the Land Trust. The Cottonwood Circle is named for the majestic black cottonwoods that line Whychus Creek at several Land Trust Preserves. Today, cottonwoods are rare in their distribution across Central Oregon. It is this rarity, like the volunteers who stick with the

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Sue Anderson is renowned for her butterfly tours on the Metolius Preserve. organization for 10 or more years, that inspires the Land Trust to honor and revere these special trees and special people that are integral to a healthy landscape, a healthy land trust, and a healthy future. This year’s Cottonwood Circle inductees are Kathy Johnson, Kris Kristovich, and Jim Nicol. “These outstanding volunteers really exemplify the depth and breadth of the Land Trust volunteer family,” said Sarah Mowry, the Land Trust’s outreach director. “We are so fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers

who donate their time year after year for the projects they love. We are especially grateful this year to all our volunteers for sticking with us during challenging times! It is these exceptional people who make it possible for the Land Trust to conserve and protect the best of Central Oregon.” The Deschutes Land Trust has protected more than 17,523 acres for wildlife, scenic views, and local communities. For more information on the Deschutes Land Trust, call 541-330-0017 or visit www.deschuteslandtrust.org.

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We’re all being encouraged to stay close to home for the holidays and through the winter this year. To make it easy to round up the ingredients you need to cook at home, find options for takeout and delivery, locate menus or contact information for your favorite restaurant, The Nugget presents Let’s Eat Close to Home: your winter guide to groceries, dining, take-out & delivery, a handy reference guide you can keep at-the-ready all winter long to make it easy to shop and dine local. Advertisers will share their takeout and delivery menus, special holiday offerings, winter hours and contact information. Given recently renewed restrictions on restaurants, take-out orders are going to be especially important to local restaurants this winter. Watch for Let’s Eat Close to Home to be inserted inside The Nugget Newspaper on December 9. It will be a separate booklet that you can hang on to for reference. A digital version will also

be available at NuggetNews. com and on The Nugget’s Facebook page. When viewing the guide digitally, you can click on links to go right to businesses’ websites or online menus. There is still time for restaurants, food carts, and purveyors of food products to get in the guide. Those who would like to participate can contact Vicki Curlett, The Nugget Newspaper’s community marketing partner, at vicki@nuggetnews. com or 541-549-9941. Final space reservation deadline is Tuesday, November 24.

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A bevy of bushtits Note: This story is dedicated to Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy! who has gone out among the stars. Another plus has popped up for Sue and me on leaving Sisters and coming over here to The Swamp to live near our son Caleb and his family in Eugene: a bevy of bushtits, and other wildlife coming to our feeders and water feature. They’re coming nearly daily in a mob to our suet feeder. Mobbing everything is what bushtits do, and they do it with 100 percent cooperation and gusto, even when nesting. I’ve only seen one bushtit nest, and that was when I was working for OMSI back in the 1960s, living on my little “U-Pick” farm outside of Beaverton. At first, I thought a silly wind had flipped an old sock into the lower branches of a fir tree in my backyard. But as I stood there looking at it, suddenly a tiny bird went zipping past my head and dove directly into the top of the sock. “What the…?” I thought, and moved a little closer. As I stood there, still as a cat watching a mouse, another tiny bird came out of the shrubs like a grey blur and also popped into the top of

the sock. That was when it hit me: It wasn’t a “sock” at all, but a bird nest. Then I went a little closer and could see it was made of plant material, not sewn together tightly, but just small chunks of what looked like some kind of leafy mesh, sort of hooked together. At about that moment three tiny birds came zipping out and what I noticed (I was standing that close) was their tiny beaks and the color of their eyes: two had yellow and one had black eyes. It wasn’t until I got to breaking open the books on birds that I discovered who they were and what the heck was going on in that socklike nest. I learned that the females were the yelloweyed ones. Thank goodness the book didn’t say they’d peck my eyes out if I got too close to their nest. The 20 or so individuals pigging out on my suet feeder just outside my picture window here in Eugene confirmed they enjoy being together in just about everything they do. Oh, and this being our election year, I have to tell you the proper name for these tiny birds in the U.S. is “American Bushtit,” scientific name, Psaltriparus minimus. I’m not a Latin scholar, so I have no idea what the genus name means, but the species name means “small.” One of the bird books described them as, “drab birds with light ticking and lisping call notes.” I don’t consider them drab, not for a minute. When they hit my suet feeder there’s nothing drab about their looks, sounds or behavior. They’re supposed to be “common in woods and mountains of the west,” but you gotta be on the ball, looking and listening to find

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon them “common,” because they are so tiny. But, the real good news is they are not endangered. A flock feeding in a tree may go almost unnoticed until they fly out, or you suddenly hear them. Then there’s usually twenty or thirty of them flitting by to the next tree. Thinking over where you find them, it’s not so strange that they do everything in a group. They are very sociable while finding, and feeding on, insects and spiders. And those groups will stay warm and cuddly roosting close together in a tight mass on cold nights. Hang a suet feeder up that the downy and hairy woodpeckers — along with that beautiful Sisters icon the white-headed woodpeckers

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A bevy of bushtits; just half of the 20 that were there just before my daughter-in-law got up to the window to shoot their picture. — will come to, and bushtits will think they’ve died and gone to heaven — which is

where I hope Alex Trebek is hosting these days, and I hope I get to see him.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Surviving the Holidays

See’s Candy Sales

Grieving? Know someone who is? When you are grieving a loved one’s death, the holiday season can be especially painful. Our Surviving the Holidays seminar helps participants discover how to deal with emotions, what to do about traditions, helpful tips for surviving social events, and how to find hope for the future. Please join us on Saturday, November 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Sisters Church of the Nazarene for this encouraging seminar. For more information contact Jason Visser at 575-791-8356.

The Kiwanis Club of Sisters will be holding their annual See’s candy sales fundraiser in a trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot. Place your order by calling the trailer at 541-632-3663. Pick up orders at the trailer from noon to 5 p.m. every day. Sale dates are Tuesday, November 24 through Thursday, December 24. Support Kiwanis in their efforts to provide scholarships and career-change assistance as well as a number of other service projects. Every penny of profit goes back to the community.

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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.

Black Butte School Wreath Sale & Outdoor Holiday Market

Black Butte School’s Holiday Wreath Sale is under way, with funds supporting Black Butte School in Camp Sherman. All orders are placed online at www. bbswreaths.com. Wreaths are available in two sizes, 27” and 36” outside diameter, made of fresh, noble fir boughs and accented with cedar, juniper, pine cones and a bow. Wreaths may be picked up on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Outdoor Holiday Market. The market will feature locally made crafts, a toasty fire, and warm drinks. Go to www.bbswreaths. com for more information and to submit questions.

SMS Selling Sisters Strong Shirts/Decals

The student leadership group at Sisters Middle School is hoping to make a difference in our community. They are selling shirts and decals featuring a newly designed Sisters Strong logo. The proceeds of the sales will go to Kiwanis Food Bank, Family Advocate Network, and the school’s leadership program. So far they have raised $1,200, although they are still hoping to raise more money for these organizations. Shirts and decals can be purchased online and picked up downtown at either Paulina Springs Bookstore or Canyon Creek Pottery. Please go to sistersstrong.org to purchase your items. Shirts are $15 and car decals are $4. For more info email jeff.schiedler@ssd6.org.

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

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.

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. To schedule an appointment call the Council on Aging’s SHIBA line at 541-6785483, 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.

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 Organ Donor Awareness A new nonprofit is in the planning can lead our guests through the stages to educate the community museum and its exhibits. Enjoy sharing our Sisters history and on the importance of organ learning special stories that few donation. Fundraisers and events people know! Interested? Leave a will be discussed. If interested in taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at message at 541-904-0585 or email to tshsvolunteers@gmail.com. 541-419-2204.

Seed to Table Online Auction

Seed to Table is hosting a virtual silent auction to support a muchneeded 2021 farm expansion. The auction runs from Thursday, November 19 to Thursday, December 3 and includes over 25 unique items, such as local adventures and holiday gifts. The auction period also includes free online screenings of farm-to-table movies and online cooking classes. For more information go to www. seedtotable.org/auction.

Free Weekly Grab-N-Go Lunches For Seniors

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is serving seniors (60+) free Grab-N-Go lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week. The lunches are distributed on a firstcome, first-served basis drivethrough style from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at the Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. Seniors may drive through the parking lot and pick up a meal each day of service. Come on by, no need to make a reservation. For info call 541-678-5483.

Weekly Food Pantry

Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry on Thursdays. Food is currently being 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 Sisters-area churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. Info: 541-549-4184.

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. Info: www.ci.sisters.or.us.

Papers for Fire-Starters

The Nugget Newspaper has lots of back issues that are ready for recycling. Come by and pick up a stack from the crate on the front porch at 442 E. Main Ave. or stop by during business hours to take home a whole box. Call Lisa at 541-549-9941 for more information.

Operation Christmas Child

The countdown is on. National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is November 1622, 2020! Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has delivered 157 million shoebox gifts to children affected by war, poverty, disease, famine and disasters in more than 160 countries. Use your own shoebox or pick up a pre-printed box and label at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. If you can’t go shopping, you can now fill a shoebox online at www.samaritanspurse.org/ operation-christmas-child/ buildonline/. Please drop off shoeboxes at the church during national collection week. For details visit samaritanspurse.org/ occ or contact Joanna Cooley at 541-588-0886.

Deschutes Public Library Online Programs

The library is conducting online programs for both kids and adults. Upcoming programs for adults include Make Your Own Hot Sauce on Sunday, November 22 at 3 p.m. Join the Library Book Club at Sisters for an online discussion with the author of “Learning to See,” Elise Hooper, on Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30 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 ages 3-5, join in online Music and Movement on Thursday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m. Older kids can join Dancing Popcorn, a simple science experiment online to follow along with from home beginning Thursday, November 19 at 10 a.m. Pick up a story-time activity kit for preschoolers on Thursday, November 19 while supplies last. Information and registration for these programs and more can be viewed at www. deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/ or call 541-312-1032.

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. Info: 541-797-4023.

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! For more information and to arrange for pickup of large or small items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049.

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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 Rd. • 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 Rd. • 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 10 a.m. 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 St. • 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

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To the Editor: For over four years the most powerful security agencies of the Obama administration and their comrades in the propaganda arm of the Democrat Party, the mainstream media, have attempted to put President Trump, his family, and his staff in prison or drive them out of office. Now the American people are expected to stand passively by while Joe Biden and his San Francisco minder ascend to rule America and implement the statist collectivist utopia the Left demands. Socialism with steel teeth. Larry Benson

To the Editor: What if the state of Oregon asserts it knows what is best for you and your ability to earn a living or live a full life, but that same state government can’t maintain it’s computer systems, can’t manage a healthcare exchange, can’t manage mental health services, can’t manage foster care, can’t manage Oregon’s forests, can’t track sex offender’s, can’t process unemployment claims and lacks transparency? What if Article X-A of the Oregon Constitution requires the Governor to get a three-fifths approval from both houses of the Oregon Legislature to extend any declared emergency beyond thirty days? What if the Oregon Supreme Court engaged in judicial gymnastics to strike down a lower courts ruling that Governor Brown’s emergency powers expired in May? What if the Oregon Supreme Court claimed the written words in Oregon’s constitution for emergency powers don’t mean what they say? What if five of seven justices on the Oregon Supreme Court were appointed by Kate Brown? What if the court handed the Governor unlimited power over you and I? What if a Philadelphia federal judge ruled that Philadelphia’s lockdowns and social distancing are unconstitutional by reasoning “such a dramatic inversion of the concept of liberty in a free society as to be nearly presumptively unconstitutional”? What if U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr stated, “stay-at-home orders is like house arrest” and excluding slavery, “this is the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history”? What if Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito stated the pandemic has “highlighted disturbing trends” in the law

such as “dominance of lawmaking by executive fiat rather than legislation” and “previously unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty”? What if the virus is real but the numbers are not? What if the New York Times reported that coronavirus tests are over-sampled during analysis, causing positive results for genetic fragments that pose no particular risk of the virus in ninety percent of positive test results? What if Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently tweeted, “something extremely bogus is going on. Was tested for COVID four times today. Two tests came back negative, two tests came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid antigen test from BD”? What if personal responsibility and free choice based on the best information from the government is our natural and constitutional right as free people? What if we are being stomped on by our government? JK Wells

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To the Editor: Recently, the executive committee of the Sisters Folk Festival made the difficult decision to restructure its staff configuration, eliminating the development director position in response to the significant financial challenge presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The annual Sisters Folk Festival isn’t just a community celebration with a huge economic impact to local businesses; it is also the SFF organization’s single largest revenue generator, funding the lion’s share of our programming and operational costs. Despite the loss of that revenue in 2020, we were able to persevere with the help of the Payroll Protection Program, $195K in emergency funding through the CARES Act, and deep cuts to staffing hours across the board. There are no guarantees there will be additional economic relief for businesses next year — or an end to the pandemic — and the survival of the organization is our number one priority. We are so grateful to our outgoing development director, Steven Remington, not only for the great work he’s done during his time with SFF, but also for his ongoing professionalism and dedication to the nonprofit organization as he assists staff through the transition. His wry wit and years of industry experience will be greatly missed around the office. SFF will continue to serve the Sisters community in the best way possible throughout the duration of this pandemic, building on the recent success of our Close To Home Concerts and Creativity Camps with more day camps for kids next spring

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To the Editor: In a recent letter to the editor, Michael Wells submitted some rather inflammatory statements regarding President Trump that were simply false or misleading. Mr. Wells first indicated that when and if Biden takes office that we should all engage in civility, cooperation and concessions. Does he mean like the lack of civility and cooperation we have seen from the left for the last four years? He indicated that President Trump is patently unfit for office and his election was a nightmare. Does Mr. Wells know who thought his election was a nightmare except the far left who never accepted his election? Mr. Wells is good at name calling such as serial sexual assaults on women. He also calls the president unfit and racist. He goes on to say the president encourages corruption and violence. Laughable. He indicated that the Trump administration engaged in targeted kidnapping and tearing children from their parent and putting them in cages. Perhaps Mr. Wells should do some research here. It was the Obama administration who built the cages. Our president has gone out of his way to provide help for these children. He continues to say the response to the pandemic was gross mismanagement. However, it was Biden who called the president xenophobic when he started shutting down our borders to keep the virus at bay. Trump didn’t lie, he simply did not want chaos. It was Pelosi who went into the throngs of Chinese people in Chinatown telling the people it was good to come there and not be afraid of it. And then Michael calls the president a charlatan. Michael stated further that the President’s supporters are claiming that Biden’s win was illegitimate. You mean like when Al Gore in 2000 fought the election for 47 days? Mr. Wells alluded, that when losers only recognize they have lost is when we have democracy. Again, laughable. Does he mean like the last four years that the left won’t recognize they lost in 2016? The violence, vitriol and conflict See LETTERS on page 23

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THANKSGIVING: Meal exchange might be a fun new tradition Continued from page 3

Try preparing scaleddown meals for your household rather than prepare jumbo turkeys, loads of stuffing, pounds of mashed potatoes, and two or three pies. You can still make Thanksgiving memorable — even extra special — by serving a unique and tasty meal for those in your home, even if it’s just two of you. It’s the year to break free of familiar traditions and choose something different to cook. If you have a growing stack of recipes you’ve saved or a new cookbook you’ve yet to try, now is the perfect time to rummage through them and choose dishes that inspire you. It’s much easier to try new recipes when you

have fewer people to please. This Thanksgiving could see a popularity for turkey breasts, which are a smaller serving option. A whole turkey can be a ton of food for one or two people. Other main dish options could be Cornish hens. For the traditionalist who wants a whole turkey, why not get the smallest turkey you can, and have the butcher separate the breasts from the legs for two meal options? As far as desserts go, instead of a whole pie, try making your favorite pie into single-serving cupcakes that you can also freeze and enjoy later. (See Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes recipe below.) This year try a virtual dinner with family and friends. If you live close to them, a fun way to piece together your Thanksgiving dinner is by organizing a meal exchange between households. After deciding on a menu together,

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes 1 15 oz. can pure pumpkin puree 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3/4 cup evaporated milk 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice mix 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. baking powder Whipped cream for topping

Preheat oven to 350ºF; line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and evaporated milk; whisk until smooth. In a separate medium bowl combine flour, pumpkin pie spice mix, salt, baking soda and baking powder; whisk until combined. Pour dry mixture into pumpkin mixture and mix until combined. Use a scoop to put batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each muffin cup with 1/3 cup batter (make sure you fill at least halfway full – these will deflate a bit when they are cooling). Bake for about 20 minutes, until cupcakes are set. Transfer cupcakes to a serving tray or plate and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. When ready to serve, top cupcakes with whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Editor’s note: The editor of The Nugget can attest that these are eat-the-whole-platter delicious. CCB#203769

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you can add all your recipes to a shared spreadsheet (or something similar). Each household signs up for a dish or two to make in quantity, divides them up into equal portions and delivers them to the other households on Thanksgiving morning. The spreadsheet helps keep everything organized so no one accidently makes the same dish twice. You can also add a column for allergies or dietary restrictions, which is helpful when you’re juggling multiple dishes. Once the drop-off is complete, everyone can enjoy their meals together on a video call. This holiday is especially poignant due to the pandemic, as many people have lost loved ones or are experiencing financial hardships. Consider volunteering your time or donating money to an organization or nonprofit that’s meaningful to you instead of having a family feast. Preparing food for friends and neighbors (especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19) and delivering it to them without person-to-person contact is another great way to help others this holiday. While the ongoing pandemic has canceled or postponed events, there are some annual traditions that will still take place — although with a new twist. One such event is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The beloved parade is going to be pre-taped and on TV without spectators. Many of us will miss our family and friends, but maybe this is going to allow us all to create some new traditions!

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Those holiday drinks add up The year 2020 is one we’re more than ready to put in the past. It’s time to ring in new beginnings, or commemorate — and drown out — the past. This time of year, especially between Thanksgiving and New Years, Americans increase their alcohol intake by two fold, according to a 2018 study. We’re not going to lecture the drinkers or decry the effects of alcohol — but we are going to cast light to a common side effect many people find themselves

regretting: holiday weight gain. Holiday weight gain is a divisive topic. Some reading this may put on up to six pounds of weight, while others little at all. Most of these pounds come from people at this time of year excusing themselves from sensible eating. There’s nothing to fear from a cookie or two; however a cookie, cake, and pie washed down with hot chocolate becomes an issue. And holiday drinks serve up a lot of empty calories. Let’s discuss calories in beverages and forget about the rest. Holiday drinks in general boast a very large amount of calories. Add booze to them and it’s no wonder. Homemade eggnog up to 340 calories; hot buttered rum, 400. Hot chocolate 320. This is before the alcohol is added at around 100 calories per shot. Even champagne has 180 calories. Dark, heavy, or robust beers can have over 200. Some math demonstrates how this gets out of hand. A person may have two eggs, toast, jam and butter for breakfast. This equates to around 650 calories. A salad, cup of minestrone soup, and a basic turkey sandwich for lunch, around 650 calories.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Dinner is a bowl of chili, with ground turkey and avocado; another 650 calories. By all accounts this person is likely eating fewer calories than they burn in a day. However; after dinner a holiday party invites them to let go and have a few drinks. Even two servings of spiced hot apple cider and rum, at a moderate 250 calories each, puts them in the realm of weight gain. After drinking, a couple holiday cookies and brownies can add another 500 calories. A thousand additional calories add up fast. A pound of weight gain takes around 3,500 calories to accumulate. You can easily see how the weight piles on. How to avoid this? Don’t avoid holiday treats; avoid overconsumption. Have lighter drinks, eat lighter meals, and know that a cookie or two is good enough. Instead of eating a normal dinner, have a salad with lean protein. Use sensible alternatives like diet sodas and low-calorie mixers. Have a smaller piece of pie, brownie, and a couple of the best cookies, not all of them. Happy holidays to all!

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CANCELED: COVID is surging across Oregon and locally

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Governor Kate Brown laid out a list of tightened restrictions aimed at blunting a surge in COVID-19 cases in a press conference on Friday, November 13. Restrictions set to run from November 18 through December 2 include: • Limiting restaurants and bars to take-out service only. • Closing gyms and other indoor recreational facilities, museums, and indoor entertainment (like theaters). • Closing outdoor recreational facilities, zoos, gardens and entertainment venues. City parks and

as Governor Kate Brown on Friday, November 13, announced a “two-week freeze” enacting renewed restrictions focused on limiting the spread of the coronavirus (see sidebar for list of restrictions). Freeze measures will be in place from November 18 through December 2 through the entire state. Some “hot spot” counties, such as Multnomah County, will be under the freeze for longer periods. “Maybe we thought the fight was over, but it’s not,” said Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state epidemiologist, at Friday’s press conference. “This is likely the most dangerous time in Oregon.” According to the Associated Press, ‘The percent of people testing positive was nearly 12 percent statewide, more than double what it was in the summer, according to Oregon Health Authority data.” The most recent data shows that Sisters has seen 51 confirmed cases (cumulative), after holding at 35 for many weeks. Deschutes County is facing the sharpest increase in cases since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Deschutes County Health Services Director Dr. George Conway, who addressed the Bend City Council last Thursday. “I think we all regard this as alarming,” Conway said. As of last Friday, St. Charles Health System reported 14 COVID-19

patients, three of them in the ICU with two on a ventilator. Last week, St. Charles CEO Joe Sluka stated that, “It appears we have officially hit a third wave. But unlike the last two, we never reset back to zero hospitalized patients. Our number of inpatients has held steady in recent weeks until last Friday (November 6) when it essentially doubled overnight.” Sluka expressed concern that a potential spike associated with holiday gatherings could push the limits of the hospital’s capacity. Dr. Joe Bachtold of St. Charles Health System told The Nugget that, “We’re seeing that the lion’s share of new cases are from people getting together in small groups — 10 or less.” He said that, like other areas in the country, folks in Sisters are experiencing “COVID-fatigue.”

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& Hotel on East Cascade Avenue is slated to open in late spring-early summer. The City is currently having a fourth well drilled in the Creekside Campground to add to the local water supply. Construction just began at 210 E. Sun Ranch Dr. on a 6,912 sq. ft. warehouse building for local builder Curt Kallberg. Any number of establishments in the downtown commercial area have new owners and/or new names. The Gallery Restaurant and Bar is now owned by Timbers Bar and Grille that also has Bend and Redmond locations. The former Sisters Depot Deli is now owned by Debra Yannariello and Eryn Ross of 503 Uncorked restaurant and wine bar in Sherwood, and is slated to open soon. SoulShine & Co. on West Hood Avenue has changed its name to Marigold & True with the same owner and merchandise. On the lawn east of

Marigold & True is a vegan food cart called Nourish. What was Shulers’ Pizzeria located between East Cascade and East Hood avenues, next to Dutch Bros. Coffee, has a new black and white paint job and will soon be opening as Cibelli’s Pizza, which has other locations in Central Oregon. Another white building with black trim is the newly opened Sisters Historical Museum on the corner of North Larch Street and East Cascade Avenue. The former home of George Wakefield, the museum showcases the early history of Sisters, with rotating displays, and offers walking history tours in the warm weather months. What aren’t currently visible are the land-use applications either recently approved or under review by the City. Laird SuperFood has received approval of its site plan for a 26,412 sq. ft. warehouse on the corner of North Pine Street and Lundgren Mill Drive. Sisters Cottage Inn, 215 N. Locust St. (behind City Hall) received approval of its site plan for a “hotel” with seven rooms in detached small

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon cottages including ancillary functions (lobby, laundry, manager’s quarters). The lot at 352 E. Hood Ave. (across from Ace Hardware) has been approved for division into two parcels. The Barn, to be located at 171 E. Main Ave., has an approved site plan for an eating/drinking establishment with a new 1,760 sq. ft. structure enclosing the bar and commissary kitchen. There will be an outdoor seating area, firepit, stage, and four mobile food units, including Boone Dog Pizza. Following an approved rezone, Jeriko Development has submitted for review a Master Plan and Subdivision to create a 14-lot industrial park at 800 W. Barclay (the former northern section of the Forest Service property). Modification to the Habitat for Humanity Village Meadows Master Plan is also under review to replat four residential lots to 10 residential lots. As of last Monday, November 16, the approval was final for a request to rezone the center portion of the Forest Service

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Sisters has seen a significant increase in residential and commercial growth, with a population growth rate in the city limits of 4.5 percent. property from Open Space, Public Facilities, and Urban Area Reserve to Downtown Commercial, Multi-family Residential, North Sisters Business Park, and Open Space to accommodate future residential, commercial, and mixed uses. A site plan review and partition decision were issued and became final on November 2 for the ThreeWind apartment development behind Bi-Mart. They still need to complete a final plat application and submit their building permits before construction can begin. The commercial component is forthcoming and will need to

go through land-use review. In partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), planning and land acquisition is underway for the city’s second roundabout planned for the intersection of East Highway 20 and Locust Street, a long-standing traffic bottleneck and safety concern. The City and ODOT have also begun early negotiations with the Forest Service for possible acquisition of the East Portal property (at the beginning of Scenic Highway 242) to create a future transportation hub or other amenity.

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$445,000

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Those who lived here in 1950 were one of 723 Sisters residents. By 1960, that number was down to 602, a decrease of 16.7 percent. Following the end of the logging business in and around Sisters, the population hit bottom at 516 in 1970. Black Butte Ranch was being developed just about then and the developers helped Sisters businesses spruce up their stores, embracing the 1880s Western theme, to service ranch visitors. Over the next decade, the population grew by 34.9 percent to 696. Things slowed a little during the 80s, dropping the population by 2.4 percent to 679 in 1990. The end of the 90s decade saw Sisters install its municipal sewer system following a vote by the residents and growth became the byword. The 2000 census showed a population increase of 41.2 percent for 959 residents. At that time, there were 397

households and 262 families. The first 10 years of the new century saw Sisters population mushroom to 2,038 or a 112.5 percent increase. The number of households in 2010 was 847 with 557 families. Between 2010 and 2014, the population grew at an annual average of 2.21 percent. At that rate, predictions were made that by 2020, the population would reach 2,535. That number is already in the rearview mirror with the estimated census for 2020 being 3,003, with an average annual growth rate of 4.45 percent. It was recently announced that Deschutes County is second in the nation for people who used to visit and now live here. The Lake Tahoe area was number one and the Jersey Shore number three. As of November 2019, Portland State University reported that Sisters had the fastest growth of any city in Deschutes County, a jump of 9.5 percent over the space of a year.

The figures from the Central Oregon Association of Realtors for the first 10 months of both 2019 and 2020 bear out this population growth with an increase in prices. Sisters is growing fast and it does not appear that it will slow down soon.

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Letter to a loved one after the election By Katy Yoder Columnist

In the aftermath of the elections, there’s exhaustion, relief, anger and a determination to keep pushing agendas. Recently, my cousin, who lives in Southern Oregon, sent me a text suggesting I listen to a conservative political pundit and author, Ben Shapiro. She said she trusts him to provide her the facts she uses to formulate her opinions about what’s going on politically. I hadn’t heard of him so I followed her suggestion to check him out. As I read and listened, I could feel my stomach tighten. Suffice to say, he doesn’t like me very much. I’m a person who honks and gives the folks peacefully protesting on East Cascade Avenue a thumbs up. I haven’t joined them because of COVID-19, but I sure appreciate what they’re doing. I’ve heard stories of “Rolling Coal,” trucks spewing them with diesel smoke and people driving by yelling obscenities at them. And still they show up, take the abuse and appreciate the supportive waves that help inspire them to keep pushing for change. Here’s an excerpt of what I wrote to my cousin, whom I love and have always considered a friend as well as a family member: I’ve been doing a lot of reading these days. I’ve also been working on my book again. With that opening, I’ve had time to look deeply at my childhood in the 1960s and ’70s. What kind of childhood did we all have? Very different based on which home you lived in on our family compound. Because of that our childhoods had commonalities but many differences. Our cousins’ stories, as well as my sisters,’ are different from mine.

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As we were growing up, we were sheltered from the turmoil taking place on the other side of the Berkeley Hills. Civil Rights activists were pushing hard to force change in a society that preferred the status quo. I had no idea what was going on and barely knew we were at war in Vietnam. With no TV, I only saw bits and pieces when I was at a friend’s house. I didn’t grow up in a culturally diverse neighborhood. I do remember the Posadas across from the Walnut Knolls Park, who had escaped from death squads in Colombia. Their son, Carlos, was my friend, and Juan was Victoria’s good friend. Because of their brown skin they were incorrectly called Mexicans. Anyone with brown, Latinx features were, “Mexicans.” That was because, as the white majority, we had the freedom to ignorantly bunch them all together and not really know who they were. We didn’t have to make the effort. They were the minorities and lived in a society where they had to assimilate and leave their family’s culture behind them. While we were children, systemic racism was the norm. Education was not equally provided. We went to public school, paid for by our parent’s taxes — a societal assumption that

the government would provide us a good education. With that we were taught a version of American history that vilified or ignored the oppressed like the Indigenous people and Black and brown people who were trying to live in a white-dominated society. I want to learn more. I am reading, “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi. Before that I read, “Caste,” before that I read, “Me and White Supremacy,” before that I read, “Rising out of Hatred.” All of these books have given me a broader and more realistic view of our country’s history and why we are in the situation we’re in today. Like any family that has abuse in its background, healing must occur. But for healing to occur, first there must be acceptance and admittance about what happened. That requires those involved and those affected to have a voice. To share their stories and be heard. Then it’s time to change how the family does things so it doesn’t happen again. That’s where we are now. Do we ignore the past? Do we pretend things were different than they really were? If so, that will mean more of the same behavior will continue on and on and on… I’m tired of pretending and believing fabrications created to give us a sense

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Sisters Park & Recreation District will put several programs on hold in the wake of Governor Kate Brown’s announcement of a two week “freeze” to combat the spread of COVID-19. The following programs will be postponed until the statewide freeze has been lifted: • All indoor recreational youth programs including laser tag, martial arts, and cooking. • All indoor recreational adult activities including Western line dancing, SAGE Room use, indoor pickleball, and group exercise. SPRD facilities will remain closed to the public. Only approved program attendees will be allowed to access facilities upon passing a COVID-19 health screening. Under these guidelines, the preschool, Camp SPRD, and outdoor sports-based youth programs are allowed to remain open. All other SPRD programs and services are being evaluated. “I know this is hard and that we all have given up so much,” said SPRD Executive Director Jennifer Holland in an email to patrons of the district. “Thank you to everyone who continues to do their part to keep our families and community safe.”

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of pride built on inaccuracies or half-told history. It’s time to grow up and admit the part we still play in perpetuating systemic racism. As white women, we don’t realize how we are allowing these hairline fractures to grow larger and larger. Our silence and inaction makes it so. I don’t see how we can cross the chasm between us. You believe what you believe and I do the same. Going forward, let’s focus on talking about our lives and getting to know each other better. We are family even if we don’t agree… even if we choose to be apart and go our separate ways. In the end, I will remain hopeful that there is a way to build a bridge between us. But I will not pretend our country and its citizens are different than they are. We all have work to do… I know many folks in Sisters are having similar conversations with family members. Riding out COVID and political unrest in a small town can be a blessing or a challenge. In some ways, we’re insulated. But we’re still experiencing our own versions of these tough times. Facing our difficulties with open hearts and minds will help us weather the storms ahead and hopefully make the world, and our community, a better place to call home.

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STA carves out new trail The Nugget Newspaper Crossword Last week the Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) announced that they had just completed a new trail and invited me to check it out. This trail is so new that I could still see, in the fallen pine needles, the blue paint marks that were used to mark the trail’s construction route. It was a great feeling to learn that the STA is continuing to expand on their already impressive inventory of local trails. Gary Guttormsen served as STA’s host and guide, and we met at the new temporary trailhead for the Upper Whychus Creek Trail (see related story, page 3). The actual trail beginning is found across the Three Creek Lake Road from the (permanent) Whychus Trailhead, so we walked the road back to that official starting point. STA’s new trail, completed under the purview of the Forest Service, ascends Peterson Ridge to join up with the Peterson Ridge Trail (PRT) system, but starts out on completely flat ground. This is a narrow single track footpath only – no horses or cyclists, please; and it soon becomes apparent why it is unsuitable for any means other than foot travel. This is a short connector trail, only about half a mile to the summit of the ridge; but the trail itself is rated as difficult, and for good reason. Because of the lava rock jumble that constitutes Peterson Ridge, there is no easy path up the rocky ridge. So, when the trail reaches the base of the ridge, it goes steeply up. Then, after a few short switchbacks, it gets really steep — almost handover-hand steep. Because of Forest Service COVID restrictions, the STA volunteer crews were limited to a maximum of eight persons; and they were required to maintain social distancing. As a result, the project took a bit longer to complete than originally planned. In fact, while the trail is substantially complete, more work is planned for the future. The plan for the very steep trail segment through the rocks includes a provision for rock stepping stones, but the rocks intended for the steps are too big to be handled by a single person. Therefore, the major rock work will have to be conducted in a post-COVID timeframe when workers can be close enough together to move them into place! As a result, persons with mobility issues should not attempt this very difficult trail for the foreseeable future. Further, for safety reasons, this trail should not be attempted if there is

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any significant snow or ice. There was a slight smattering of snow on our trip up the ridge last week, but it proved not to be a problem. After passing through the rocks, the trail crests the ridge near a lone pine tree and joins up with the PRT-west at a marker post that wisely warns against equestrian or cycle traffic down the route we had just completed. There is a rock promontory near the spot where the trails meet that makes a nice spot to lounge about and enjoy the vistas that take in all of Central Oregon’s mountains and extend even beyond Grizzly Peak near Prineville. Just a few feet past the trail junction is a nice picnic table if you have planned for a more formal stop atop the ridge. As nice as this trail is for providing another access to Peterson Ridge, the real advantage is the fact that it creates the opportunity for multiple loop trail options within the existing trail system. For example, continuing south of the ridge, the PRT connects with the Whychus Overlook Trail, which, in turn, can connect via the Whychus Draw Trail to the Whychus Creek Trail and a variety of other options. It is hoped that this new option will alleviate congestion on the Whychus Creek Trail by offering alternative return routes that will reduce hiker encounters on the basic out-and-back route along the creek. T h e S i s t e r s Tr a i l s Alliance is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization dedicated to outdoor recreation, education, and the planning, constructing and maintenance of walking, hiking, cycling, and equestrian trails in Sisters Country. Volunteer help and new members are always welcome. For further information about STA or performing volunteer work on trails or other outdoor-related projects, contact the organization at 541-719-8822. Additional information can also be found on their website at www.sisterstrails.org or follow STA on Facebook at Sisters Trails Alliance. To reach this new trail, simply head south on the Three Creek Lake Road (Elm Street in town) for a little over four miles. The trail begins on the east side of the road directly across from the Whychus Creek Trailhead parking lot on the right (west) side of the road. Due to construction from the Plainview Dam project, that parking lot is temporarily closed and a temporary lot is located about a hundred yards farther south.

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CITY OF SISTERS WELL #4 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Bids due 2 p.m., December 1, 2020 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for the construction of the City of Sisters, WELL #4 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, addressed to the City Recorder, City of Sisters, Oregon will be received until 2 p.m. local time at City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, Oregon, on December 1, 2020 and then publicly opened and read at 2 p.m. at City Hall, in Sisters, Oregon. Bids shall be clearly labeled: WELL #4 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Improvements generally include the installation of a new well pump in the existing well, construction of a well house with asphalt drive and concrete path, interior and exterior piping, mechanical and electrical construction, a utility trench, a drainage swale, and appurtenant improvements at E Sisters City Park Drive in Sisters, Oregon. The invitation to bid, plans, specifications, addenda, and notification of bid results for this project may be viewed at Sisters City Hall at 520 E Cascade Avenue, Sisters, OR 97759; or printed or ordered on line from Premier Builders Exchange at http://www.plansonfile.com. There will be no Pre-Bid Conference for the WELL #4 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. This project is subject to the provisions of ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870 regarding payment of prevailing wages. Bidders must be registered with the Construction Contractors Board (ORS 701.055) or the bid will not be received or considered. Published November 9, 2020 THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER 442 E. Main Avenue POB 698, Sisters, OR 97759 541-549-9941

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Runners finish mini-season in stellar fashion By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

In the final competition of their mini-season, members of the Sisters High School team, running unattached, produced outstanding results at a meet held Saturday, November 7, at the Alderbrook Golf Course in Tillamook. The meet featured some of the best high school runners in the state, creating a championship atmosphere. Ella Thorsett, last year’s state 4A champion as a freshman, ran in the elite race where she placed third behind two runners from 6A Jesuit High School of Portland, Chloe Foerster and Molly Grant, who were running for the Stumptown Running Club. Foerster, fourth at last year’s 6A state meet, went out hard and was never challenged, finishing in 17:31. Grant was second in 17:57 and Thorsett third in 18:01. Annika Thompson, last

year’s 4A runner-up from Junction City placed seventh in 18:15.2. Senior Pearl Gregg and freshman Ella Bartlett ran in the 4A-division race where they finished fifth (21:09) and seventh (21:56) respectively. Bartlett’s time was a personal record. The Sisters boys also ran in what was dubbed the 4A division, where they performed very strongly as three Outlaws, all seniors, placed in the top six among 34 runners. John Peckham could not overcome a fast start by Keller Nordland of the Timberhill Harriers, who blazed through the first mile in 4:37 and finished in 15:16.5. Peckham came through next in 15:35, followed by Will Thorsett in third place (15:43.4) and Ethan Hosang in sixth (15:45.3). The three senior boys are emerging as the top three 4A runners in the state, according to Coach Josh Nordell.

“These three are consistently running faster than any runners in Outlaws’ crosscountry history,” he said. Sophomore Hayden Roth ran a personal best of 18:37 to place 18th. Senior Sam May, who has run in the low17-minute range this season, had an off day and finished 20th in a time of 18:53, while junor Kaleb Briggs finished 22nd in 19:22. Assistant Coach Dennis Dempsey commended all the runners on their strong performances and their dedication to making the best of a season disrupted by COVID-19. “These kids impress me every day,” he said. “The hard work and focus they display really paid off for them in this meet and will bring dividends throughout their lives.” Head Coach Nordell echoed D e m p s e y ’s sentiments. “These kids are among the best runners, and best young people in general, in

the state,” he said. I can’t say enough about how much I appreciate them.”

These kids are among the best runners, and best young people in general, in the state. I can’t say enough about how much I appreciate them. — Josh Nordell Nordell also shared appreciation for Tillamook cross country coach Patrick Zweifel, who has helped organize a number of meets this fall. “Pat made opportunities for a bunch of kids who wouldn’t have gotten to race at all this fall and he deserves a ton of credit for making these meets happen,” he said.

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Equipment and piping are staged for the redesigned Plainview irrigation project in Whychus Creek.

TRAIL: New route will take hikers away from streamside Continued from page 3

In addition to removal of the dam, the project will result in a new water-saving irrigation diversion that includes closed piping and a new fish screen to help prevent the creek’s fish from being siphoned off into irrigation waters. For hikers, the project’s impact will bring some major changes to the trail. While the current plan is to restore the existing permanent trailhead and parking lot to it’s original location, there will be an entirely new trail leading south along this portion of the creek. The biggest change is that this portion of the trail will no longer follow along the creek at water level. Instead, the new trail segment along this stretch of the creek will be raised, well above the high water level, to the higher ground where it will meet up with the existing trail farther upstream. Undoubtedly, this change will benefit the riparian habitat at the water’s edge; although it will diminish the hiking experience somewhat, as it will take the hiker away from experiencing the creek in an up-close-and-personal way. Throughout its length, however, the Whychus Creek Trail offers outstanding views of the creek and insights into the area’s ecosystem, as well as a unique outdoor experience along one of only a few streams officially designated as a “Wild and Scenic River.” Even though this stretch is somewhat outside the wilderness area and its “official” designation, the experience is just as valid for much of the route. The basic trail is about three miles in each direction and terminates at its juncture with the Metolius-Windigo Trail at that trail’s east-west creek ford. The Whychus Creek Trail is most commonly traveled in a traditional out-and-back manner, but there are other possibilities. For example, about two miles from the

trailhead, the Whychus Draw Trail was added in 2016 and heads up to the Whychus Overlook from a spot near ground zero of the 2010 Rooster Rock fire, which burned 6,000 acres east of the creek. The Whychus Overlook Trail, in turn, connects to the Peterson Ridge Trail system. A new trail, completed just this month (see related story, page 19), connects the top of Peterson Ridge back to the Whychus Trailhead, creating the possibility for a new loop hike incorporating segments of The Whychus Creek and Peterson Ridge Trails. To reach the Whychus Creek Trailhead, travel south on the Three Creek Lake Road (Elm Street in town) for just over four miles. The permanent parking lot on the right (west) side of the road is temporarily closed due to the construction project. The temporary lot and temporary connector trail to the Whychus Creek Trail are located about a hundred yards farther south.

committed in cities like Portland, Seattle and many other cities was not the doing of conservative people but rather from the left who, to this day are the ones engaged in such behavior, not by Trump supporters. One best know the facts before calling Trump supporters names including deplorables, xenophobic, racist and more. As an aside, Mr. Wells should not overlook the pay-for-play we are seeing in the Biden family tree. Owen Herzberg

To the Editor: Residents in the Brooks Camp 55-plus Pines villa want to give much thanks to men and women who respond to calls for help. Last Friday again we witnessed their sensitive giving of care to a beloved neighbor. They saved her life and even comforted our painful concern for her, as well as transporting her to the hospital. We are fortunate to live safely here in Sisters. JoAn Power, Joe Emmons, Marvin Emmarson, and many others

To the Editor: I thought Contact Tracing was going to eliminate the need for another shutdown. Were we lied to? John Morter

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To the Editor: Governor Brown gets some credit for not following California and Washington with their absurd COVID-19 regulations which are strangling their economy, starving their people, and are not based on any real science. Her path for Oregon has yielded better results, and recognizes that this is a big state with many different parts to it. At least up until this week. Now with a spike in cases, more than half of which occur in three counties near Portland, our Governor is attempting to shut down the entire state. The survival of our once-thriving small businesses in Sisters is at stake, along with the livelihood of hundreds of people who work in those businesses. Her current “freeze” order to close the entire state is neither based on science nor even common sense. She has repeatedly stated that the spikes in cases come from private social gatherings — weddings, house parties, holidays celebrations, etc. So to combat that she is closing all public spaces where social distancing was being enforced. This will of course cause people to gather in their notsocially distanced homes. In addition to the legally doubtful authority she claims with which to do this (it was a 30-day emergency decree back in March), it is the wrong way forward for Oregon, and particularly Sisters. I encourage everyone to write the Governor with your views on her latest decree. Carey Tosello

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