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What’s happening with Sisters’ weather?
By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
About 30 specialists, paraprofessionals and support staff were the first of the Sisters School District staff members to receive their initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. The vaccinations come amidst concern that Oregon’s supply may not be as substantial as first reported (see related story, page 12). In a news conference on Friday, January 15, Governor Kate Brown expressed her dismay that the total number of available vaccines was apparently misrepresented,
By Ron Thorkildson Correspondent
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A pair of otters enjoying some prime Sisters’ habitat last week showed off the personality that makes them celebrities of the animal kingdom.
See TEACHERS on page 29
See WEATHER on page 26
New well will add to Sisters’ water system By Sue Stafford Correspondent
Sisters is adding a new well to its water system, which will substantially increase its pumping capacity. At last Wednesday’s City Council meeting, the City awarded a public improvement contract to J. P. Prinz Co. LLC in the amount not to exceed $713,317, the lowest of five bids received for the construction of a new Well 4, Phase B. Phase A, just completed, was the drilling of the well by Abbas Drilling on land at the east end of the Creekside Campground. While Phase A was underway, the design for the well house and all the equipment (Phase B) was being finalized. The well
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Except for a couple of light dustings of snow that quickly came and went, Sisters Country has been remarkably free of winterlike conditions even as we advance deeper into the heart of the cold season. Last fall weather prognosticators advertised a La Niña was on the way that would likely result in a colder and wetter than normal winter. Not only was her arrival right on time, but she’s
depth ended up being 293 feet. Work included drilling, casing, screening, grout seal, developing and testing as required for a complete 1,500-gallons-per-minute well. Water, or the lack of it, here on the high desert determined what areas were settled and farmed back in the late 1800s. As in the past, water today determines how much growth is possible. The first water brought to Sisters came from the surrounding creeks in the handdug ditches that crisscrossed the region with water from high up in the Three Sisters. People were awarded water rights for their use and historic early water rights are valuable to have because See WELL on page 30
Local public officials sworn in By Sue Stafford Correspondent
Three city councilors, two new and one re-elected, were sworn into office on Wednesday. Michael Preedin was elected the new mayor by a unanimous vote of the Council at their first meeting of the year, and Nancy Connolly was again elected to serve as council president and will act as mayor in Preedin’s absence. She is beginning her seventh year as a councilor. Jennifer Letz was elected to a four-year term and Gary Ross to a two-year term. Returning Councilor Andrea Blum will serve for four years. Letz’s work as a sustainability specialist with the U.S. Forest Service and earlier as a wildland firefighter for the National Park
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Michael Preedin, left will serve as Sisters’ mayor, working with City Manager Cory Misley. Service have equipped her to serve as a councilor addressing issues of importance to Sisters, such as managing growth while enhancing sustainability, and wildfire preparedness in Sisters Country.
Ross has previously served as an elected official in Springfield and has extensive experience with public budgeting, long-range See COUNCILORS on page 31
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The power to shame and silence By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
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To the Editor: I love the irony of the right invoking the name of Abraham Lincoln over and over and then bringing Confederate flags into the Capitol. The right loves to point out that Lincoln was a Republican and that the Democrats were slave holders. This is true. What they seem to forget is, as any middle school student who didn’t get an “F” in history knows, the “Southern Democrats” flipped over to the Republican party in the 1960s right after Lyndon Johnson’s (another Southern Democrat) civil rights laws passed. Why would they do that unless the Republican party was friendly to their cause? Since the Civil War, the Republican
Party became the party for big business and was controlled by rich white men. Still is. Meanwhile, the Democratic party catered more to the workers, the poor, minorities, and people with a more liberal leaning. Since there were more of these people, the Demos would win more elections and the Republicans figured they needed to add more to their base to win elections. They went after the rural vote and the people that didn’t want their children bussed to school for integration or have black folks moving into their neighborhoods. Now we have the Trumpist party and the old Republican Party is practically extinct. See LETTERS on page 23
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When I was a young man in college way too many years ago, a small group of students petitioned to have me removed from a history class. My vigorous pushback on the orthodoxy prevalent at the University of California, Santa Cruz, upset them. The administration in 1986 was having none of this nonsense and cast aside their petition with great force. The outcome might well have been different in 2021. The push to silence and remove dissenting voices is nowadays referred to as “cancel culture.” It’s often portrayed as a phenomenon of the left, but it’s not confined there. Just ask The Dixie Chicks (now The Chicks) about the pleasures of being caught in a rightwing cancel culture feeding frenzy. The impulse to silence, to “cancel,” things that frighten, anger and upset us, is natural enough. And we all have the right and prerogative to eliminate things from our own lives that we don’t like. Dislike a corporation’s stance on an issue? Don’t buy their products. Offended by NFL players taking a knee? Give up watching the NFL. Bans, boycotts, and campaigns of personal destruction are a fraught business. There’s a wide gulf between refusing to read an author’s works and demanding that they be removed from bookstore and library shelves. Who becomes the arbiter of what is and is not acceptable? And who holds the arbiter to account? That’s a quandary being played out on a massive, global scale in the world of Big Tech social media right now. It bears keeping in mind that virtual mobs and cultures of erasure are volatile, and, like revolutions, they can gain their own momentum and consume those who create them. The impulse to shame, condemn and cancel gets especially dangerous when we invoke the power of government to do it. Last week, a pair of local social justice activists submitted a letter to the Sisters City Council seeking “a formal condemnation” of Sisters-area resident Richard Esterman’s actions in attending Donald Trump’s “Save America” rally in Washington, D.C. on January 6. Esterman, who
served on the Sisters City Council, appeared on Z21 TV portraying rally-goers as “friendly” and saying that he had gone to his hotel after the rally and did not personally witness any violence. There are serious problems with seeking such condemnation. Esterman did not stand for re-election in November and his last meeting as a Sisters City Councilor was in December. There is no indication that he represented himself as a public official in any capacity during the rally or his depiction of it. While his term did not officially end until a new council was sworn in on January 13, he’s no longer a councilor, so any condemnation would be aimed at him as a private citizen. More importantly, no matter what one thinks of the Save America rally, there is no indication that Esterman committed any wrongdoing by attending it. As far as can be determined, he did not participate in the unlawful storming of the Capitol Building, or incite anyone to do so. The activists are asking the City Council to formally condemn a citizen for attending a lawful, permitted rally, which is clearly a protected First Amendment right. They say that “in doing so, this will send a message that the City does not condone insurrection or assault on democracy by either its elected officials or its citizens.” It would be well to pause for a moment and consider the implications of invoking the authority of the government of the City of Sisters to condemn the actions of a citizen who has not been accused of any kind of wrongdoing. Do we want to live in a community where it is the business of the City Council to shame and condemn its citizens? Power that can be turned on one citizen can be turned on any citizen. This is the kind of tense, unstable, and dangerous time William Butler Yeats described in his famous poem, “The Second Coming”: Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold… If we are to keep our bearings as “mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,” we must have a care that in our zeal to defend our Republic we do not do irreparable damage to the principles that lie at its foundations.
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Quilters present gift to Sisters history museum By Sue Stafford Correspondent
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Jason Pollock and Patrol Deputy Clark Linden visited Black Butte School, which is launching an essay contest on law enforcement to memorialize the late Camp Sherman Resident Deputy Dave Blann.
This past October, the Sisters History Museum hosted a collaborative exhibit of quilts created by members of local quilting guilds in honor of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. The Amendment states, “The rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” The museum was recently presented with
commemorative gifts as a reminder of the 100th anniversary of the suffrage amendment. A quilted table runner/wall hanging was crafted by Susan Cobb, Diane Tolzman, and Linda Weick in the suffragette colors of purple, gold, and white, plus two sashes in the same colors reminiscent of those worn by the women who marched, demonstrated, and spoke in support of the suffrage movement. The two sashes are each secured with antique pins similar to those popular a century ago. The squares of the runner contain signatures of the women whose quilts See QUILTERS on page 11
Essay contest honors
Deputy Dave Blann By Katy Yoder Correspondent
Black Butte School students in Camp Sherman were finally back in the classroom with teachers and classmates on January 11. Their teacher, Delaney Sharp told them they were having a special visit from Bethanne Kronick Blann, who told them about the “Deputy Dave” Memorial Essay Contest. Accompanying Bethanne were Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Corporal
Jason Pollock and Patrol Deputy Clark Linden. The officers were there to talk about the important role law enforcement officers, like her late husband, Dave Blann, play in the community. Students’ eyes focused on the equipment each officer wore on their vests and belts. Their masked faces didn’t hide their curiosity about being a police officer. Bethanne stood in front of a display with her husband’s photograph, his badge, and other cherished
items. She began the presentation by asking the students to think about what their first job might be when they grow up. “Do you want to do something you really love doing that makes you happy?” she asked. Bethanne told students that the man everyone knew as “Deputy Dave” loved his job being Camp Sherman’s resident deputy. “He came home at night and often told me how See BLANN on page 10
Sisters Folk Festival is ‘Holding Hope’ Artists are invited to share their finest work in the virtual My Own Two Hands (MOTH) fundraiser art auction is scheduled for May 10-15. Sisters Folk Festival staff and board have announced this year’s theme: “Holding Hope,” offering the encouragement of the prospect of better days ahead and a closer connection to community in our near future. SFF invites artists to consider contributing artwork to help support SFF’s arts
programming and mission in the community. “The past year has been immensely challenging for everyone in our community and beyond. The COVID-19 global pandemic has shuttered businesses, created difficulties in connecting with family and friends, and cut us off from some of the things we hold dear as a community,” said SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel. We are “Holding See ART AUCTION on page 8
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 Al-Anon Mon., noon, by Zoom. / Thurs., Community Church. 541-480-1843. 10 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Church. 541-610-7383. Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City 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. SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. 541-388-9013. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters 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
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Sisters School District highlights By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
The Sisters School Board met for the first time in 2021 on Wednesday, January 6 via Zoom. • Superintendent Curt Scholl thanked the teachers and support staff for continuing to have a common focus and working together for the sake of Sisters’ students. • Early indications show little increase in enrollment, but housing projects continue to boom in the area, so an enrollment increase is strongly anticipated. Scholl reported that with the expected growth for next year, the elementary school may need to install one or two portables to accommodate students. • Scholl reported that the elementary school conducted the first week back from the
holiday break in distance learning, but returned to the hybrid model January 11, which they have been in for most of the school year. Fifth and sixth grades at Sisters Middle School and ninth and 10th grades at Sisters High School will start in the hybrid model January 25, followed by seventh and eighth along with 11th and 12th on February 1. In both schools students will attend classes on two days and have Comprehensive Distance Learning on the other days. • Board member David Thorsett asked if there would be a chance that schools would open more fully during this school year. Scholl explained that, while it is possible, many factors are at play including whether staff will be vaccinated, how community spread of the virus
is trending, how to manage physical space, etc. • Director Jay Wilkins reminded the board that his position, along with those held by David Thorsett and Edie Jones, will be open as of May 31, and that he will not seek re-election. • A Political Action Committee (PAC) is being formed to aid in the passage of rolling over the school bond the district has been operating with. Wilkins volunteered as one of two board members who can serve as board liaisons. • The board acknowledged the dedication and contributions to the district by Kristy Rawls and Michele Hammer, who are retiring. • The next school board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, at 6 p.m. and will likely be conducted via Zoom. PHOTO BY KRIS KRISTOVICH
By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
The pandemic has impacted local sports as well as the ability to gather, but cross country coach and teacher Josh Nordell came up with a simple way to do some real good during the holiday season through a running challenge designed to put a little money into some local charities. Nordell contacted Peterson Ridge Rumble Race Director Sean Meissner and asked if he would be willing to put up some funds from the race to help make the idea work. The two settled on a plan in which anyone could be involved. For every mile covered by biking, walking, running, rowing, skiing or whatever, the Rumble would donate 10 cents. Nordell shared the “Outlaw 1000 Mile Challenge” with high school
runners and other contacts with the notion that being active during the mid-winter is especially important during COVID and being connected through a project of giving is a concrete way to practice community. The Challenge lasted from December 19-January 3. By the third day of the challenge, a few dozen people had jumped onboard, recording their activity on a shared Google Docs file. The 1,000 mile mark fell by the wayside sooner than expected, so Nordell opened it up toward 2,000. The final tally ended up to be over 1,773 miles. Members of the high school cross country team will soon decide which charity the $170 (or more) donation will be delivered to. Meissner said, “Josh just sprung this idea on me sort of out of the blue, like friends do sometimes, and I loved the
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idea, both to get the Outlaw Community moving throughout the Christmas break and also to make the challenge a benefit for a local nonprofit.” Meissner, who now resides in Colorado, lived in Sisters for many years, and has developed the Peterson Ridge Rumble trail run into one of the most popular ultra-running events in Oregon. He has been very generous with the funds raised by the race over the years. “It was super-inspiring to see so many different people take part in it,” he said. “Kudos to Josh for the idea and to everyone who did all their miles to help contribute.” In Nordell’s mind it was a win-win-win situation. “Everyone involved benefitted with the Challenge,” he said. “It turned out better than I imagined and I think it may very well become a tradition for the community.”
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Free shopper shuttle to Bend By Sue Stafford Correspondent
Cascades East Transit has begun offering free curb-tocurb accessible shopping trips from Sisters to Bend and back every Thursday. To schedule a pick up in Sisters, call 541-3858680 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a Thursday shopping trip. Choose 1 for English and 2 for Spanish. Share your name and home/destination addresses. Reservations can also be made online at www. CascadesEastTransit.com/ sisters. The shuttle will pick up passengers at their starting location in Sisters between 8:45 and 9:15 a.m. before making stops at the Cascade Village Mall (CVM) area, the Walmart area, and Costco shopping areas in Bend. The approximate dropoff times in Bend are CVM area 9:45 a.m., Walmart area 10 a.m., and Costco area 10:15 a.m. Pick-up times for returning to Sisters are CVM area 11:15 a.m., Walmart area 11:30 a.m., and Costco area 11:45 a.m. The shuttle will be back in Sisters at approximately 12:15 p.m. Riders will be required to wear a mask or bandana covering their nose and mouth at all times on the bus and maintain three feet of distance between riders and stay six feet away from the driver. Passengers are asked to sit in assigned seats and respect maximum occupancy limits on each bus. Please ensure the number of bags brought on board is reasonable. The bus will have a special area for stowing packages. The shopper shuttle is the result of Age Friendly Sisters negotiating with CET.
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Arts association invites community to join meeting By Helen Schmidling Correspondent
Remember the days when we strolled the citywide Fourth Friday Art Walks from gallery to gallery, our eyes open to art that moved conversations between artists and friends? Until we can do that again, the Sisters Arts Association (SAA) is finding ways to keep our community connected. See for yourself at their annual members’ meeting on Tuesday, January 26. To preregister to join the meeting, visit www.sisters artsassociation.org/annualmeeting prior to 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 24. You will receive an invitation for the Zoom meeting via email. Sisters Arts Association is committed to the long-term enhancement of the arts, culture, and community together in Sisters. Formed in 2015 by a group of artists and supporters who believe that the arts are an important part of the community, culture, and commerce in Sisters, SAA continues to grow, and welcomes the participation of all moving into 2021. Sisters Arts Association is excited to announce new board members and officers — fresh minds dedicated to assist in the enhancement of the arts and culture in the community. Joining the board are Jennifer HartwigKlingbiel as secretary and Terri Dill-Simpson as treasurer. As part of the annual meeting, SAA will review its accomplishments of 2020 and preview activities and events for 2021. As regulations allow, SAA anticipates quarterly meetings, artist open houses, and the annual Artist Studio Tour. Potential artists’ promotions could include video interviews for the SAA website and social media, and feature articles in The Nugget Newspaper. Sisters Arts Association will pursue grants for events that may help artists who have weathered the pandemic with decreased sources of activity and revenue. Potential major projects may develop in conjunction
with SAA’s public arts initiatives for downtown Sisters. A plan is afoot to “pivot” art walks that will rely more on virtual and socially distanced visits to gallery displays, and less on wine, cheese, and crackers. Updates are being made to the map and website for galleries, artists, and supporting businesses. The current pandemic is a dramatic instance of what is already a “new normal” of rapid, significant — and sometimes unexpected — change in art and its role in our daily lives. Sisters Arts Association is committed to adapting to the challenges faced by artists in our community. Art can be a reflection of these challenging times. It can give us hope and be a beacon of light in our troubled world. Keeping us connected lets us share art’s many possibilities. Registration at the SAA website guarantees you a position in the virtual meeting. Those who register in advance and participate until the end of the meeting will be entered in a drawing for a one-year complimentary membership in SAA, a $50 value. Need more incentive to participate? Here are a few reasons to join SAA, as an artist, a gallery owner, a supporting business or simply as an individual lover of the arts in Sisters: • As an artist — You can meet other artists in the community. Sisters is fortunate to be home to many wonderful artists. SAA enables connections by listing and featuring artists on the SAA website, connecting with other arts organizations, and offering opportunities to participate in events.
• As a gallery — Do you know what is featured in the gallery next door or down the street? Where are all of the galleries in Sisters located? (Hint: They’re not all on Hood Avenue!) Once upon a time, it was considered bad form to send a visiting shopper to another business or gallery, because you might lose a sale. But, by working together, we can build the reputation of each gallery in Sisters, to the benefit of all. Sharing information increases your knowledge of what’s available and where to find it. Sisters Arts Association’s Gallery Walk maps reinforce the experience of making Sisters a destination for the arts. • As a business owner — Shoppers love to browse in
our stores and galleries, but they always get hungry. Or they need something other than art — like batteries or camping supplies or warm socks. Affiliating with SAA provides an open door for direct referrals as well as listing on the SAA website and the Gallery Map. • As an art lover — Sisters Arts Association will help you to stay informed about events such as the Artist Studio Tour, Fourth Friday Art Walks (when they can safely resume), and more. You can volunteer to help and get to know more about your art community. Sign up for the virtual meeting now at www. sistersartsassociation.org/ annual-meeting. The registration deadline is Sunday, January 24 at 10 a.m.
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Using state mandates to fight the pandemic By Mitchell Luftig Columnist
Governor Kate Brown of Oregon has relied upon a combination of public education and executive orders to fight the coronavirus pandemic. In contrast, Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota told the Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2020, that: “Rather than following the pack and mandating harsh rules, South Dakota provides our residents with information about what is happening on the ground in our state — the science, facts and data. Then, we ask all South Dakotans to take personal responsibility for their health, the health of their loved ones, and — in turn — the health of our communities. The state hasn’t issued lockdowns or mask mandates. We haven’t shut down businesses or closed churches. In fact, our state has never even defined what an ‘essential business’ is. That isn’t the government’s role.” Which approach works best? To draw a comparison between a state with a population of 4.22 million and a state with a population of 855,000 we need to use a common metric—the number of cases, deaths
or hospitalizations from COVID-19 per 100,000 population (100K population). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID Data Tracker: • Since January 21, Oregon has had a total of 3,002 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 population. Over the same period, South Dakota had a total of 11,669 cases of COVID-19 per 100, 000. South Dakota has had 3.89 times the number of COVID-19 cases as Oregon. • Since January 21, Oregon has had 38 deaths from COVID 19 per 100,000 population. South Dakota experienced 179 deaths from COVID-19 per 100,000 population. South Dakota has had 4.71 times the number of COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 population as Oregon. According to the COVID ActNow Tracker, over the past seven days (ending January 11): • Oregon has had an average of 27.6 daily new cases per 100,000 population, compared to South Dakota’s average of 46.1 daily new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 population. Both of these figures fall into the “dangerous number of new cases” range. • COVID is still
spreading in each state, but slowly. • Oregon had a positive test rate of 8.5, which indicates an adequate number of tests are being performed, while South Dakota’s positive test rate of 11.2 indicates that an inadequate number of tests are being performed. • Oregon, with its 67 percent ICU capacity, and South Dakota with its 61 percent ICU capacity, are likely to be able to handle a surge in COVID hospitalizations. (However, according to newspaper accounts, Governor Noem inflated ICU capacity by including neonatal-intensive-care units in her figures.) • Neither state has hired sufficient tracers to identify and isolate sources of disease spread fast enough to prevent new outbreaks. A chief concern for slowing the spread of COVID19 infections is to prevent a surge in patients with severe illnesses that would exceed area hospital capacity. December 4, 2020, www. argusleader.com: “The strain of a monthslong surge in coronavirus cases has reduced hospital capacity to care for those
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rates for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. South Dakota has more than twice as many patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to Oregon. While it’s not a perfect comparison, Governor Brown’s reliance on state mandates, along with public education, has led to fewer cases of COVID-19, fewer deaths from COVID-19, and fewer COVID hospitalizations compared to Governor Noem’s approach that places the burden of fighting the coronavirus pandemic squarely on the shoulders of each resident in her state. Scan with a smartphone to view chart.
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family home. And so it was that, while we were out in the spitting snow filming Victoria’s uncles and her 80-year-old father, Al Jackson, roping calves in any icy pen — and almost never missing a heel shot — 3,000 miles east of us a wild collection of yahoos were storming the walls and hallways of the U.S. Capitol. Out in McDermitt, we were blissfully unaware of all that and our collective response upon learning of the mess was in full contrast to the high-pitched squealing, frothing outrage, and eyebrow shaving that has become the national response to virtually every new “crisis” fed to us via the 24-hournews loop. I can assure you that all of that behavior in Washington, DC — whatever piqued position you may hold on the subject — looks very different from the middle of an Indian Reservation in the sagebrush reaches of the Great Basin. That’s probably because the first victims of North American-style cancel culture, an abominable tendency seething just under the surface of both major American political parties — maybe every political party everywhere — were the Native Americans. People throughout our history have been so upset with the Native point of view and their chosen manners of living that Native people
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Wasting a crisis While filming the Len Babb Movie Project — we are eight months into this endeavor and making tremendous progress — cinematographer Sam Pyke and I have covered thousands of miles, visited six states, and interviewed some truly incredible Americans. Perhaps none more so than Victoria Jackson and her family. Victoria is a twotime Ranch Rodeo World Champion, an accomplished photographer, author of two books, and an enrolled member of the Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone tribe. Victoria lives in Elko, but wanted to meet us at her uncle’s ranch in McDermitt, Nevada, where we could film the family working together as they roped and doctored calves, and to conduct interviews in the comfort of the
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon have been starved; shot for sport; compelled to surrender their means of self-defense; force marched or entrained thousands of miles from their homes; stripped of their languages and religions by brute force; robbed or cheated out of their material possessions; and ultimately herded into government re-education camps where many of their descendants remain today. The reasons given then were essentially the same as they are given now to justify power grabs — what changes is only which group of people is threatened with cancellation. And that way of thinking almost always begins with breathless references to the “public safety” trope. It’s alarming — at least it should be — to see some of those same ideas have actually been dusted off and even publicly uttered by various power brokers and elected representatives, who see in the Capitol riots not an ongoing failure in their collective governance, but an opportunity to silence and destroy the opposition. The response in McDermitt was no response at all. To get worked up over the events in DC requires at least some remaining belief that the American government is an effective and honest representative entity that works exclusively in the best interests of its people. It isn’t hopeless in McDermitt, though it may
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Victoria Jackson catching her horse. feel that way sometimes. The suicide rate on reservations all over America is appalling, and folks in McDermitt — considered second only to Pine Ridge in South Dakota in terms of reservation poverty — somehow survive while earning far less than half the average national income. They don’t have a casino, can’t get one, have no water rights, can’t get them, and are so far away from anywhere, the people living there are essentially an afterthought to an afterthought. After several hundred years of ceaseless “canceling” by the dominant culture, they have been locked into a cycle of poverty and despair with almost zero way to escape — which of course is the desired end-state of cancel-culture thinking. Still, when we arrived at Arlo Crutcher’s place the family welcomed us with incredible hospitality, outdoing themselves with huge
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Hope” that we can continue to support one another, bring folks together and share our profound value of artistic expression and creativity.” Sisters Folk Festival is much more than just a music festival. The educational outreach in the Sisters School District includes 20 years of music and arts education through the Americana Project, 12 years of building handmade guitars and ukuleles in the high school’s luthier program, visual arts support and a completed five-year Studio to School Grant for arts programming grades K-8. In addition to the Americana Project and luthier program, SFF’s partnership with the Sisters schools has guaranteed that every child in the district has equitable access to visual arts education grades K-6, and multi-disciplinary art classes as an elective class in the middle and high schools for all students. Sisters Folk Festival has also hosted creativity camps and summer concerts, virtual classes and workshops, and the virtual Song Academy for Youth over just the past several months. Artists who wish to donate need to ensure delivery of their completed pieces to SFF no later than March 25:
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If I had to pick four favorites: “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett, “Afterlife” by Julia Alvarez, “Interior Chinatown” by Charles Yu and “Memorial” by Bryan Washington. Two very powerful 2020 books that I will continue to share with everyone are “Caste: The Origins of our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson and “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. A selection of new favorite authors: “WellBehaved Indian Woman” by Saumya Dave, “Luster” by Raven Leilani, “Crooked Hallelujah” by Kelli Jo Ford, “Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano and “The Mountains Sing” by Nguyen Phan Que Mai. Are you looking for a “fluffy” romance to read on a quiet afternoon? Check out “Ghosting: A Love Story” by Tash Skilton or “If I Never Met You” by Mhairi McFarlane. When a favorite author’s new book arrives, do you ever wonder if you’ll like it better? I did! My pile of favorites include, “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi, “Vesper Flights” by Helen Macdonald, “Normal People” by Sally Yoon, “The Glass Hotel” by Emily St. John Mandel,
“Deacon King Kong” by James McBride, “All the Devils Are Here” by Louise Penny and more! I’m always looking for fiction books about art and literature. I loved “Beach Read” by Emily Henry and “Writers & Lovers” by Lily King. Also, if you’re looking for a new biography to read, explore my two favorites, “Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir” by Natasha Trethewey and “The Fixed Stars” by Molly Wizenberg. What does your favorite author’s book collection look like? “The Writer’s Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives” by Nancy Pearl and Jeff Schwager is a treasure of literary legends. I was thrilled to see Amor Towles and Jennifer Egan, past authors from the Deschutes Public Library (DPL) Author! Author! Literary series talking about books. Are you ready for 2021 reads? Let’s start talking about great books. Please join The Library Book Club and DPL Book Club Central each month online via Zoom! For new 2021 book recommendations, fill out the MyReads form at www.deschuteslibrary. org or email me at paigeb@ deschuteslibrary.org.
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Linda Cline takes the helm at C4C By Sue Stafford Correspondent
Citizens4Community (C4C) recently hired their first paid staff member, Executive Director Linda Cline. The hiring came with the help of a grant from the Ford Family Foundation. Cline was selected from among 21 applicants for the position and began work on January 4. Cline, who brings her experience with multiple community-building organizations to Sisters, is a native Oregonian, having grown up as the youngest of 10 children in the rural Southern Oregon town of Glendale. “My dad wanted six children and my mom wanted four, so they each got what they wanted (six boys and four girls),� Cline quipped. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in environmental health and safety studies. Her employment included several years directing a nonprofit in Winston, where she focused on community building and reducing drug use among the area youth. Cline, her husband, Charan, and their three children moved to Carlton in Yamhill County for his work. While there, she earned an associate’s degree in graphic design from Portland Community College. While working for Eyrie Vineyards in marketing and distribution, she continued to volunteer with several civic and nonprofit organizations. After realizing that nonprofit work is what makes her
Linda Cline at Smith Rock. happiest, she immediately jumped at the chance to apply for the position with C4C, as her husband had just started his new job as Redmond School District superintendent. They moved over the mountains in June and settled in Terrebonne. The Cline’s three children are now grown. One attends Oregon State University, one graduated last spring from Willamette University, and the oldest, at 25, is living and working in Boston. “Carlton and Sisters have some similarities in their small size, the surrounding farms and ranches, and a strong reliance on tourism. Carlton is in the heart of wine country,� Cline said. Cline enjoys hiking, kayaking, and crafts of all kinds and is excited to explore the myriad outdoor activities and arts of Sisters Country. The new executive director is using this time during COVID-19 to familiarize
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herself with the organization, the people, and the city of Sisters. She is also reviewing the Sisters Country Vision, the new community website, the weekly Nugget Newspaper, and multiple other sources so she will be up to speed when things open up again. “This is a good time to work on operational procedures and get organized,� Cline explained. “I am excited to meet the people of the community and to get to know the community better.� One of her hopes is to be able to create a youth connection as part of C4C and get kids involved in civic and community activities. She would also like to establish a mentoring program, connecting teens and adults. Cline is employed 32 hours a week and can be found in the C4C office at Sisters Eagle Airport. She can be reached by email at director@ citizens4community.com.
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Outlaws Athlete Spotlight Wyatt Maffey is Sisters High School’s current spotlight athlete. Maffey is a junior wrestler and two-year varsity letterman for the Sisters Outlaws. The son of Travis Maffey and Jenalee Piercey, Wyatt took third place in the 132-pound weight class last winter at the Special District #4 Regional Tournament and also represented Sisters High School (SHS) at the OSAA State Championships. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wrestling is one of the high-contact sports that has been temporarily prohibited. Prior to the latest closure of indoor gyms and athletics, Wyatt took advantage of the training SHS was able to do with wrestling and was doing everything possible to prepare himself for the upcoming season, which has now been pushed back to May and June. He continues to show up consistently to outdoor workouts, and is a leader amongst his peers for his hard work and dedication. In addition to wrestling, Wyatt is also a member of
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the Outlaws football and lacrosse teams. Last season Wyatt was an honorable mention all-conference defensive back for Head Coach Neil Fendall and was a varsity letterman for the lacrosse team as a freshman for Head Coach Paul Patton. Wyatt is a leader for the Outlaws on and off the field and is a great student in the classroom with a current GPA of 3.7. He leads by example and will be a positive for his teams when athletics resume for SHS this spring.
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Deputy Clark Linden and Corporal Jason Pollock met with Bethanne Kronick Blann at Black Butte School, where school children will honor Dave Blann through an essay contest.
BLANN: BBS students invited to write essays to remember deputy Continued from page 3
much he loved his job. He loved taking care of our community and he took his work really seriously. “But,” she added, “He also loved to have fun. He had three rules that he lived by: First, have fun. Second, make someone smile, and; third, see rule number one.” Deputy Dave served Camp Sherman for 24 years. He passed away on February 15, 2019. Bethanne told the students that on snowy days during the winter months, her husband’s morning began at 3 a.m. when he climbed up into a big yellow snowplow and cleared the road so the school bus could safely pick up and deliver students to school and back. Keeping everyone safe was one of his biggest priorities. He was such a beloved member of the community that the Camp Sherman Road was dedicated to him with a plaque just off Highway 20. Sharp said Deputy Dave’s relationship with the Camp Sherman students was a special one. “He really enjoyed working and interacting with the kids. His tone would change and he could talk in kid language making them comfortable,” said Sharp. “He made it kind of light for the kids and put them at ease. It was cool to see that side of him. My last interaction with him was with the kids,
the week before he passed. We were coming back from a ski day and our bus driver, Bob, saw Deputy Dave. They were friends from way back. Deputy Dave got on the school bus and was joking with Bob giving him a hard time and telling the kids to keep an eye on him to make sure he was following all the rules and keeping them safe. The feel of that interaction was so positive and fun with the kids all laughing. It was so fun watching Dave razzing Bob and Bob razzing him back. It was a razz fest!” Sadly, the following week Sharp had to break the news of Deputy Dave’s death to his students. “It was one of the hardest conversations I’ve ever had to have with the kids,” he said. “Some were as young as 5. They all knew who Dave was.” The Deputy Dave Memorial Essay Contest is open to all Black Butte School students. They are invited to write an essay in letter format, along with an illustration, to Deputy Dave that describes an experience they have had with a deputy or law enforcement officer that positively impacted them or their community. They can also write about why they think officers like Deputy Dave are important to the community. The letters are due February 1. One student will be selected based on his or her letter. On February 17, the winner will receive an award. All participants will receive something special to remember Deputy Dave.
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Sisters Library Children’s Activities
Deschutes Public Library is offering virtual events and takehome activities for children. On Tuesdays at 10 a.m. join community librarians and other preschoolers for songs, rhymes, stories and fun. Online story time is live at 10 a.m. on Thursdays and at 10:30 a.m. children ages 3-5 can join in music and movement to develop literacy skills. Parents, don’t miss the opportunity to pick up a story time activity kit for your preschooler at Sisters Library on Thursdays starting at noon. Available while supplies last. Go to www.deschuteslibrary.org/ kids/programs or call 541-3121032 for more info.
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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 541-719-1254.
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Business owners: Are you the recipient of a bundle (or more) of Nuggets each week? Those huge, fat rubberbands are nice and stretched out, and highly valued by the Nuggeteers that bundle your papers each week. If you can save them, we’d love to use them again. And to those of you who already return them to us: thank you! Questions? Call Lisa at 541-549-9941.
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 first-come, 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. Info: 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, ldiing, 2222 ld 22 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through ough the parking lot and pick up p a bag of food for their household. old. Other Sisters-area churches are re joining with Wellhouse Church ch to contribute both financially cially and with volunteers to helpp sustain the program. Info: 541-549-4184. -549-4184.
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The Furry Friends office is now located at 412. E. Main Ave., Ste. 4 behind The Nugget office. Though the office is closed to the public, the pet food bank is still open for no contact porch pick ups. Call to order your pet food for pick up during our regular weekly pickup time on Thursdays from 12:30 to 4 p.m. or by appointment the rest of the week. For more information call or text 541-797-4023.
Organ Donor Awareness
A new nonprofit is in the planning stages to educate the community on the importance of organ donation. Fundraisers and events will be discussed. If interested in taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at 541-419-2204.
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QUILTERS: Gifts commemorate suffrage amendment Continued from page 3
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Al Jackson, Shoshone elder and lifelong big-circle buckaroo.
BUNKHOUSE: People have been on the land for 14,000 years Continued from page 7
to the land, and closer to their own traditions, which every American administration in history has attempted to erase in one form or another. Often, in our interviews, folks will talk about how long their family has been on the land. That’s generally in the neighborhood of 100 years. Victoria noted without bitterness that her family has been on the land for nearly 14,000 years. And maybe because the tribe nurtures that longer view of things as a means of survival, we were able to let the outside world’s newest crisis go entirely to waste. Instead, we enjoyed two wonderful days of storytelling, feasting, laughing and filming incredible scenes for a movie about shared values. And sometimes we didn’t say anything at all. Sometimes we just stood together at the corral, with hot coffee and slow burning cigarettes, looking out over the horses and the desert and the unsettled sky, toward the ancient, snow-covered mountains in the distance.
were displayed at the October museum exhibit, the name of their quilt, and the name of the guild to which they belong. Cobb, a member of both East of the Cascades Quilters (EOCQ) and Studio Art Quilters Association of Central Oregon (SAQAOCO), designed and pieced the top of the runner with the signed squares and made 12 sashes. Tolzman, who is the president of EOCQ, did the quilting of the runner which included stitching in the shape of an eagle’s head. Weick, also a member of SAQAOCO, made another 12 sashes and created the labels that went on the back of the sashes, which were presented to makers of the suffragette quilts as well as the Deschutes County History Museum, which also hosted the exhibit, and the local League of Women Voters. Karen Swank, Sisters History Museum treasurer, told Cobb and Tolzman, “The museum certainly appreciates receiving these commemorative gifts and they will have a home in Sisters forever here in the museum.” The Deschutes County League of Women Voters sent a letter to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show last year inquiring about the possibility of a display of quilts commemorating the 1920 ratification. The letter was passed on to local quilting guilds which took
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Sisters quilters presented commemorative gifts to the Sisters History Museum recognizing the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. From the left, Karen Swank, Sisters History Museum treasurer; Susan Cobb and Diane Tolzman, presenters; Zeta Seiple, museum secretary. on the project, producing 14 distinctive quilts which were filmed and displayed virtually. Cobb became the project coordinator for the effort, working with EOCQ (Sisters), Peggy’s Pin Pals (Black Butte Ranch), Central Oregon Modern Quilt Guild, Mount Bachelor Quilt Guild (Bend), and SAQAOCO. Following the virtual presentation, the exhibit traveled to Beacham’s Clock Shop, Deschutes County Historical Society, Sisters Historical Society, and Black Butte Lodge Restaurant and Aspen Lounge. In April 2021, the exhibit will travel to Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg.
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Vaccination plans have to be scaled back in Oregon By Gillian Flaccus and Sara Cline Associated Press
PORTLAND (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown said last Friday that plans to vaccinate Oregon residents over 65 starting next week would have to be delayed and scaled back substantially as she accused the Trump administration of backtracking on a promise of more than 100,000 additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the federal reserve. State health officials announced earlier this week that vaccine eligibility would be expanded to educators and seniors beginning Jan. 23. However, following news that there is “no federal reserve” of doses, Brown said she has limited vaccinations to educators beginning Jan. 25 and to people 80 or older on Feb. 8 _ with a 12-week rollout to reach all seniors who are 65 and over. “I am shocked and appalled that the federal government would set an expectation with the American people, on which they knew they could not deliver with such grave consequences,” Brown said. Brown said in a statement earlier last Friday that she was told late Thursday by Gen. Gustave F. Perna, the leader of the “Operation Warp Speed” federal vaccine effort, that states will not be receiving increased shipments
of vaccines from the national stockpile next week “because there is no federal reserve of doses.” “Despite clear statements just a couple of day earlier, (Perna) said there were actually no extra vaccines sitting on their shelves,“ the governor said. “Let me be very clear, this is deception on a national scale.” Oregon announced last week that it would expand vaccine eligibility to Oregon’s roughly 760,000 residents who are 65 and older, K-12 teachers, and childcare providers because of promises that the state’s vaccine allotment was to be increased. The news was welcomed, particularly by teachers who are headed back to in-person learning next month in some school districts. “Just a few days ago, we heard the federal government was releasing the entire federal supply,” Brown said. “We began adjusting distribution plans. We then learned no increased shipments were coming.” Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, said that following conversations with the federal government last week, Oregon officials expected to receive approximately 282,000 or more doses of the vaccine. But now, it will only receive the 154,000 originally promised.
Allen wrote in a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar late last Thursday that the change in dose allotments, if true, would derail Oregon’s plans. Brown and health officials presented a new distribution plan last Friday. “While the Trump administration pulled the rug out from underneath us like a cruel joke, let me assure you that Oregon’s priorities and my priorities have not changed,“ Brown said. Michael Pratt, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said there has been no reduction in doses shipped to states. The governor announced that beginning Jan. 25, educators and school staff will begin receiving doses of the vaccine. “I made this decision based on the fact that we have got to get our children back in school,” Brown said as she became emotional and choked up as she spoke. “I know families where 12- and 13-year-olds are attempting suicide.” “Schools are a place of social interaction,“ she added. “They are a place where young people can get their behavioral health and emotional supports met. They are also a place where our kids can get educated.“ Two weeks later, on
I am shocked and appalled that the federal government would set an expectation with the American people, on which they knew they could not deliver with such grave consequences. — Gov. Kate Brown February 8, people 80 and older could begin being vaccinated. Based on data provided by the Oregon Health Authority,
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These are strange and challenging times for people striving to preserve, protect, and enhance their health. Inevitably, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic looms large. Our primary health priority is to avoid getting sick. But that effort in itself has created health-and-wellness challenges. In speaking with health-and-wellness practitioners of all kinds across Central Oregon, one message comes across loud and clear: We can’t let COVID-19 keep us from taking care of ourselves. Don’t delay going to the doctor or the dentist because you fear COVID exposure. All practitioners have well-developed safety protocols — and delaying taking care of a health problem is a bigger risk than being seen. From doctors to physical therapists to chiropractors, practitioners across Sisters Country are seeing the negative results of delayed care: Problems become more acute and take longer to resolve. Self-care — whether it’s massage, skin care or exercise — remains critical to maintaining your wellbeing, emotional and psychological, as well as physical. And Sisters’ innovative practitioners are finding ways to deliver their vital services safely. Staying safe and well means more than simply avoiding illness. The practitioners you will find in these pages stand ready to help.
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A plant-based diet can boost health By Jodi Schneider Correspondent
Through research, it’s now clear that following a plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of heart disease. Plant-based or plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants — but it doesn’t mean that you need to be a vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy. Instead, you are proportionately choosing more of your foods from plant sources. For heart-health protection, your diet needs to focus on the quality of plant foods, and it’s possible to benefit by reducing your consumption of meat without completely eliminating it from your diet. There are many types of plantbased diets, but they all highlight certain foods associated with heart benefits, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and healthy oils like olive oil. There’s the whole-foods diet that avoids processed foods, added sugar, artificial sweeteners, refined grains, and hydrogenated oils. Another plant-based diet is the whole-foods plant-based (WFPB) diet which was highlighted in the 2011 documentary
“Forks Over Knives,” which pro- addition of fish with omega-3 fatty also includes small amounts of fish, motes the abstinence of meat, dairy, acids, is a heart-healthy choice. poultry, eggs, cheese and yogurt a oil and sugar, and advocates eatNutrition research has examined few times a week, with meats and ing whole, unrefined, or minimally plant-based eating patterns, such as sweets less often. refined plant-based foods. the Mediterranean diet and a vegetarThe Mediterranean diet has been The types of plant foods and their ian diet. The Mediterranean diet has shown in both large population studsources are also important. For exam- a foundation of plant-based foods; it ies and randomized clinical trials to ple, white rice and white bread reduce risk of heart disease, are plant-based foods, but they metabolic syndrome, diabetes, are highly processed, and are certain cancers, depression, depleted of many heart-healthy and in older adults, a decreased nutrients and have a high glyrisk of frailty, along with better cemic index, which means they mental and physical function. can make blood-sugar levels Essentially, anyone can be spike and increase hunger, on a plant-based diet and still leading to overeating. consume fish and/or small Drinking 100 percent fruit amounts of lean meat. Since juice is not the same as eating there are different types of the whole fruit, since juices can plant-based diets, they will vary be high in sugar and squeeze depending on what you want to out valuable fiber and vitaachieve as a healthy diet. mins. And many canned plant A plant-based diet limits the foods include extra additives, use of sugars and processed sodium, and sugar. foods, leaving whole foods to I personally enjoy seafood provide nutrition. These diets and have tried the pescatarian are lower in saturated fat, and diet, a keto diet where a perrich in fiber, vitamins, minerals son’s main source of animal and antioxidants. protein comes from fish, such Bottom line: Clean eating is as salmon, and other seafood, a plant-based way of approachsuch as shrimp. Eating a diet ing your food that accepts the consisting mainly of plantwide variety of foods you can ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/PORTFOLIO/VAASEENAA based foods has a variety of A plant-based whole-foods diet can be rich in fiber, eat, not whole categories of health benefits and, with the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. food you have to eliminate.
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Diet season Welcome to diet season. After the holidays, people often feel the propulsion of self-loathing and throw the life ring to a diet protocol they may have heard about on a talk show or seen on social media. Oftentimes they have little to no knowledge how these diets work. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most popular “programs” people do to lose weight. • Keto The ketogenic diet relies on the physiological process of ketosis in order for one’s body to use energy. The key to this process is cutting all carbohydrates out of the diet because ketosis is an energetic pathway which activates when carbohydrates are depleted. The general population sees this, and makes a connection to the diet as fat burning, and leaning.
Although this can be true, it’s not because of the diet but because a person is eating less overall once sugars, grains, and other carbs are off limits. • Paleo The paleolithic diet asks a person to consider what their ancestors ate in bygone eras. This theory states that evolution is a very long process and humans aren’t equipped to eat the foods in the quantities eaten in modern ages. Tens of thousands of years ago, no one ate refined grains, processed foods, sugars, and more. This diet helps people lose weight, not because of a special characteristic of the foods being better, but without all the snacks and indulgences available, they are going to eat less. • Whole30 The Whole30 diet bases its eating paradigm around low-processed foods with little to no “inflammatory” foods, which aims to “reset” one’s eating into a healthier status. It takes out dairy, beans, grains and sugars, and follows a pattern to help people understand how their eating affects their overall wellness. It works because people need to follow a very prescriptive plan and it allows for only minor deviation. This gets them to eat less, and what they’re eating is much lower calorie; therefore, they lose weight. • Intermittent Fasting This diet program has little restriction beyond asking people not to eat at given times in order to achieve better health in many claims.
From lowering insulin sensitivity to increasing cognition, there are several claims, many of which are still theory. There are many types of ways to fast — from not eating an entire day, to eating only from noon to 8 p.m., and many others. This diet works mainly because in narrowing the window of eating, people have less chance to eat. There is also something to mention about hormones and eating disorders, but this topic will be saved for a full intermittent fasting review. • Vegan/Vegetarian Vegan or vegetarian diets eschew animal products to certain degrees. They can be strictly against all animal products, or allow for cheese, eggs, and others depending on their constituent’s outlook. It’s low in cholesterol, unhealthy fats, and compounds in meat which are believed to be carcinogenic. It asks us to eat better by eliminating these products and usually, when very calorically dense meats and the like are removed, it effectively gets you to eat less. The mechanism in action. Notice anything similar to all these diets? First, they all are asking the dieters to eat less. Once you
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Most diets ask the dieters to eat less and consider what they eat. have a limited scope on what you can eat, you might just eat less. Next, you consider what you’re eating. This can have huge implications, as mindless eating or snacking can be a big reason why some people consume too many calories. What the diets aren’t. These aren’t silver bullets of health, wellness, and immortality. In fact, a lot of junk food can still be eaten on these diets. French fries and beer are vegan. Keto lets its disciples nosh on salami and processed meats ad libitum. The main thing that fails all of these diets is that if the patron of the diet doesn’t make healthy eating habitual, once the diet is over they gain their weight back. Our weight is more or less a direct reflection of the way we eat, so we have to systematically change — and this is hard. People want to diet, and then they want to not diet but keep their diet body. This equation doesn’t work. Seek out simple habits and attack those first.
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“The U.S. FDA standard requires only 70 percent of the product to be organic, whereas in Europe, products are required to be 95 percent for organic to 99.9 percent for the Certified Biodynamic (hypoallergenic, gentle type of products), Certified by Demeter International to be considered so. Éminence has a lot of different products for all different skin types and needs,” said Keady. Keady’s salon is the only salon in Sisters that sells Éminence products. Keady is a partner with Éminence and got approved to sell their products 10 years ago. “I get monthly trainings from them as well as different promotions to give clients every month for being
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BlueStone Retirement As we move into the new chapter of life that retirement represents, financial health is as critical as any other factor in our wellbeing. BlueStone Retirement is a locally owned and operated financial services firm based right here in Sisters. Services include: how to maximize your Social Security benefits; how to reduce taxes on your Social Security benefits and IRA distributions; strategies on how to partner your Social Security benefits and other income sources; how to develop and implement a Retirement Income Plan. BlueStone’s process is simple: Step 1: Meet for a consultation. No cost. No pressure. Step 2: The team will formulate a plan specific to your needs and objectives.
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texture, and brightness in the skin,” she said. Woods tends to stick with products based on natural ingredients. She also notices the trends that happen in the beauty industry that happen for about six months to a year and tries to cater to those trends, while also reminding customers of all parts of a good regime. At the moment, for instance, facial oils and oil cleansers are the latest trend; however, Woods often sees congestion because people forget the exfoliation part. “I think the most important thing a consumer can do is educate themselves on ingredients and where they came from and what they do for the skin and choose what is best for their skin,” said Woods. When approaching doing a facial with clients, or selling products to new customers, Woods often does some sort of consultation with the client. “The consultation is important and can be more in depth, or simpler. If I don’t know how the person is with their skin at home and their routine, I know some aspects wouldn’t be sustainable like having a 10-step routine if they really only have time for 2,” she said. She also emphasized the importance of a long-term relationship with her clients. “That is what the small business
I think the most important thing a consumer can do is educate themselves on ingredients and where they came from and what they do for the skin and choose what is best for their skin. — Sarah Woods aspect is about, is building these relationships and really being able to touch and explore the skin to know what they need. The hands can tell you a lot in designing what treatment is best.” Acne and skin issues look different to different people. ‘“For some, acne is two pimples and for others it is a whole face, so it is all really relative,” she said. Woods’ favorite part of her job is getting to be creative and do different aspects every day, while also homing in on her natural affinity for taking care of people. “It’s kind of like being an artist. I get to change my palette and every facial is different. My body is also content with helping others and I have this innate sense to translate touch to others,” she said. For more information visit www. roamnaturalskincare.com.
Winter Wellness Wednesdays Locals’ Special! All Swedish Massages and Customized Facials are only $95 each! (Reg. $125/$130 each) Mention this special to receive your discount.
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Shibui Spa at FivePine Taking care of yourself is no indulgence. In the midst of a pandemic, it’s actually a form of preventative care. Shibui Spa is open, offering massage, body treatments and facials — with safety at the forefront. We have been really diligent about our safety precautions,” said spa manager Kendra Littrell. She notes that it is a safe haven for her and the practitioners, as well as clients. “I know when I’m at work, everything is safe,” she said. Visit www.shibuispa.com for a rundown on safety protocols. Being able to access services — in one of the very few spas in the region that can still offer them — is a real boon to clients. “People are so excited to come and get services,” Kendra said. Boost your health and your morale with a visit to Shibui Spa, where your safety and your total wellbeing is everyone’s top priority.
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When talking about taking care of yourself, you cannot forget to think about taking care of the largest organ of the human body — your skin. Taking the time and energy to take care of all parts of your skin, but particularly the face, has a number of benefits not only to your skin health, but also your overall wellbeing. Karen Keady, owner of Essentials Salon and esthetician, has been promoting natural and organic skin care since 2011. Keady really tries to encourage organic skin products and encourages her clients to “always read the labels.” For instance, if a product’s first ingredient is water, it is going to have the organic materials diluted making it less effective. Keady got into skin care after retiring from nursing and attended a number of classes and trade shows to learn what the best product lines for her own business would be. Keady primarily sells a brand called Éminence Organic Skin Care, which is a European line.
a partner,” she said. Keady offers primarily Éminence, but also the brands Osmosis and Blinc, other natural skincare and makeup lines. Éminence mainly focuses on products that are, as Keady said, “on-the-skin products that promote cleansing, and organic products.” Keady will do a complementary consultation with new clients who aren’t getting a facial. When getting a facial, however, Keady has a process of checking the skin and giving a consult. “I start by doing a deep pore cleanse and then get right down and use a magnifier and light and look at every area of the face and see what’s needed on the skin whether that be for dull aging skin, or breakouts, or oily prone skin,” she said. Keady often gives clients samples of the products she used during treatment as well. One aspect of her job that is particularly gratifying is genuinely being able to help people — including helping and encouraging people to get anomalies checked out.
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“The U.S. FDA standard requires only 70 percent of the product to be organic, whereas in Europe, products are required to be 95 percent for organic to 99.9 percent for the Certified Biodynamic (hypoallergenic, gentle type of products), Certified by Demeter International to be considered so. Éminence has a lot of different products for all different skin types and needs,” said Keady. Keady’s salon is the only salon in Sisters that sells Éminence products. Keady is a partner with Éminence and got approved to sell their products 10 years ago. “I get monthly trainings from them as well as different promotions to give clients every month for being
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“I have found notable marks on people’s skin that once they get it checked out, turned out to be operable skin cancer,” Keady said. “I worked for a dermatologist so I know what to look for and under magnification is the only way you could really see something notable.” That is her favorite part of her job. “I get to help people and I know what to look for and suggest seeing
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said. According to Keady, skin care should be a part of self-care because of the importance to the rest of the body. “The skin is our first barrier against infection on the outside. It is super important,” she said. “Skin care is like baking a cake — there isn’t just one thing you can do, it’s a combination of things to put it together like a cake,” she said. Keady often sees the problem of wintered and weathered skin in Central Oregon and tries to encourage plenty of moisturizing to avoid what is called TEWL (Transepidermal Water Loss), which happens when skin is dehydrated on the surface, especially in
dry weather. “A good moisturizer at night to keep the moisture in is helpful, and maybe a vaporizer in the home as well, especially here,” said Keady. For more information on Keady’s salon, Essentials Skincare, visit www.sistersessentials.com. Sarah Woods, licensed esthetician at Roam Natural Skincare, bases her choice of products and routine from a professional standpoint; she looks for things based on what she calls “three legs of approach.” “The first thing I look for is the details of the brand and their business ethics with sourcing and how it is produced. It has to feel comfortable from a standpoint of where it comes from,” said Woods. The second leg is all about the experience of the skincare product. “I think about how it feels on the skin, how does it smell, what is its texture. I have to gauge whether people will enjoy using it as part of their regime and also in what I use for facials,” she said. The third leg involves looking at what the product does for the skin and if there is a noticeable change or benefit. “A lot of brands have the same tagline to draw you in of what it does, so you have to be careful about not falling just into a label, but actually knowing what change it promotes in
Essentials Skincare At Essentials Skincare a well-conducted assessment of the integumentary system is a valuable aid to the esthetician in determining the well-being of skin health and knowing what treatments to offer, both in and out of the facial room. Voted favorite skincare line by professionals, 12 years in a row, Éminence Organics continues to lead the industry with results-oriented products for every skin type and every skin condition. A great winter treat for dry, itchy skin is the stone crop full-body scrub and wrap. A gentle exfoliation from head-to-toe leaves skin glowing. As the nourishing wrap processes for 20 minutes clients receive an LED facial. products from acne treatments to hydrating, nourA three-month supply home-care kit offers ishing facials. Call Karen to book a complimentary bundle savings from 17 to 20 percent on a trio of consult and begin 2021 with healthy, glowing skin.
BlueStone Retirement As we move into the new chapter of life that retirement represents, financial health is as critical as any other factor in our wellbeing. BlueStone Retirement is a locally owned and operated financial services firm based right here in Sisters. Services include: how to maximize your Social Security benefits; how to reduce taxes on your Social Security benefits and IRA distributions; strategies on how to partner your Social Security benefits and other income sources; how to develop and implement a Retirement Income Plan. BlueStone’s process is simple: Step 1: Meet for a consultation. No cost. No pressure. Step 2: The team will formulate a plan specific to your needs and objectives.
Step 3: Review the plan. If you like it, you can talk about moving forward as a client. If not, you keep the information at no charge. As Certified Financial Fiduciaries, BlueStone Retirement is here to serve their clients and community with the highest standards of ethics and business practices.
texture, and brightness in the skin,” she said. Woods tends to stick with products based on natural ingredients. She also notices the trends that happen in the beauty industry that happen for about six months to a year and tries to cater to those trends, while also reminding customers of all parts of a good regime. At the moment, for instance, facial oils and oil cleansers are the latest trend; however, Woods often sees congestion because people forget the exfoliation part. “I think the most important thing a consumer can do is educate themselves on ingredients and where they came from and what they do for the skin and choose what is best for their skin,” said Woods. When approaching doing a facial with clients, or selling products to new customers, Woods often does some sort of consultation with the client. “The consultation is important and can be more in depth, or simpler. If I don’t know how the person is with their skin at home and their routine, I know some aspects wouldn’t be sustainable like having a 10-step routine if they really only have time for 2,” she said. She also emphasized the importance of a long-term relationship with her clients. “That is what the small business
I think the most important thing a consumer can do is educate themselves on ingredients and where they came from and what they do for the skin and choose what is best for their skin. — Sarah Woods aspect is about, is building these relationships and really being able to touch and explore the skin to know what they need. The hands can tell you a lot in designing what treatment is best.” Acne and skin issues look different to different people. ‘“For some, acne is two pimples and for others it is a whole face, so it is all really relative,” she said. Woods’ favorite part of her job is getting to be creative and do different aspects every day, while also homing in on her natural affinity for taking care of people. “It’s kind of like being an artist. I get to change my palette and every facial is different. My body is also content with helping others and I have this innate sense to translate touch to others,” she said. For more information visit www. roamnaturalskincare.com.
Winter Wellness Wednesdays Locals’ Special! All Swedish Massages and Customized Facials are only $95 each! (Reg. $125/$130 each) Mention this special to receive your discount.
Call 541-549-6164
Shibui Spa at FivePine Taking care of yourself is no indulgence. In the midst of a pandemic, it’s actually a form of preventative care. Shibui Spa is open, offering massage, body treatments and facials — with safety at the forefront. We have been really diligent about our safety precautions,” said spa manager Kendra Littrell. She notes that it is a safe haven for her and the practitioners, as well as clients. “I know when I’m at work, everything is safe,” she said. Visit www.shibuispa.com for a rundown on safety protocols. Being able to access services — in one of the very few spas in the region that can still offer them — is a real boon to clients. “People are so excited to come and get services,” Kendra said. Boost your health and your morale with a visit to Shibui Spa, where your safety and your total wellbeing is everyone’s top priority.
Central Oregon’s Premier Fitness Equipment Dealer
Place your order online at hazelnuthill.com
541-510-4464
• New & used residential & commercial equipment • Servicing all brands of equipment • Delivery, installation, removal, recycling • Trade-ins welcome • Many brands to choose from — 541-420-5985 — www.backinactionfitnessequipment.com Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1310 SE Reed Market Rd., Ste. 100, Bend
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Healthier after cancer: intention and tools By Katy Yoder Correspondent
2014 was the year I got the news. ”You’ve got cancer,” are words no doctor wants to say and no patient wants to hear. My mind flooded with images of my father, grandparents, uncle, cousin and brother-in-law. They all died from the disease. I saw them go through treatment. I was terrified. Ready to do battle… not with the disease but the people in charge of healing me. I was more afraid of the treatments than cancer. Eventually, I came to terms with my fears. I acknowledged that the treatments family members endured had come a long way. Techniques were more precise and doses adjusted. Additional practices to promote wellness and peace-of-mind would be part of my treatment plan. I did surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. My St. Charles Health System team of doctors were exemplary. I trusted them. When I told my oncologist I wanted to work with a Naturopath Oncologist too, his initial reaction wasn’t supportive. But my nurse navigator was there to listen to my concerns and convey them to my doctor when I didn’t have the strength to do it myself. He came around and my team was complete.
As I’m writing this piece, I’m mentally knocking on wood. There’s no sure way to stay healthy after a cancer diagnosis. I know that. But I also know from research, smart doctors, and innovative practitioners that there are ways I can live a healthier life and hopefully remain cancer-free. I identified several health categories I needed to work on: emotional; physical; nutritional; and mindfulness. • Emotional health required a deep dive into my past, beginning with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that were still affecting my life. I knew, to remain healthy, I had to overcome the resentment, hypervigilance, and anger stored deep in my body. That took reading old journals, writing down current triggers and doing writing meditations where I could access and release emotions and explanations long forgotten but still unhealed. Then there was my job. As much as I loved aspects of it, I was also extremely stressed. I knew deep in my soul, my job was causing dis-ease on a regular basis. But I kept going because I was too afraid to quit. That being said, if I had to choose a group of coworkers to go through cancer with, I couldn’t ask for a more supportive, understanding, and loving team. They were truly a blessing.
Two years after treatment, I quit my job to pursue my lifelong love of writing. • Physical health was something I’d let slip. I made excuses about my job taking up too much time or that I was too tired and over-obligated with family responsibilities. I know when I’m active, I feel better. After treatment, my body was different. Surgery left scars and repositioned tissue that made moving harder. I was afraid I might break. Moving my new body has been full of challenges and setbacks. But, with help from physical and massage therapists, a fitness coach at Sisters Athletic Club and patient friends who didn’t get bored by how slow I had to walk on hikes, eventually I learned how to use my new body. • Nutrition plays a big role in feeling healthy. I learned that food is fuel. I had to admit, I often used sweet and starchy foods to escape emotions. When I was stressed, I ate. When I was sad, I ate. When I was celebrating, I ate. Food wasn’t my fuel, it was my crutch. After treatment, I promised myself I would eat healthier and more mindfully. I learned that onethird of all cancers are caused by poor diet. I knew I could do better. I began by eliminating most meats,
starches and sugar from my diet. With a practitioner’s guidance and my oncologists’ blessings, I began experimenting with what foods made me feel good and which ones left me feeling tired, bloated, and grumpy. I felt so much better and wanted to do more. That’s when my family decided to become vegetarians. We did it for our health and the planet’s, not to mention the animals we wouldn’t be eating. My husband and I went completely plant-based a year ago when we stopped eating dairy. Family meals are just as delicious but we feel better when we’re done, kind of like the difference between eating sushi vs. steak. I take supplements to boost my immune system and keep my body humming. It’s incredibly easy to eat vegan. Just buy a vegan cookbook or search online and all kinds of meals will pop up. I’m a much better cook since we made the switch and I feel more confident that my food is helping me stay healthy. • Mindfulness isn’t just about meditating, yoga and prayer. It’s also about being aware of what I’m thinking and doing. Before cancer, I wasn’t thinking about how I spent my See HEALTHIER AFTER CANCER on page 22
Green Ridge Physical Therapy
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Green Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness is celebrating 20 years of service in Sisters and Central Oregon. Green Ridge Physical Therapy offers a diverse range of treatment techniques and specialties to meet a broad scope of patient needs. At Green Ridge Physical Therapy, you have access to six physical therapists and three massage therapists, each offering an individualized and high level of training and focus to meet your goals. Staff specializes in vestibular chronic pain and injury prevention to name (vertigo/balance/fall risk), lymphatic, pel- just a few. Reach out to the staff at Green Ridge and trust vic dysfunction, musculoskeletal, orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation, neurological, that you will be in the best hands!
All American Hearing For Lanie Tandy of All American Hearing, getting folks in Sisters to get their hearing tested is a mission and a calling. Early testing is critical: Tandy notes that if you wait to test until you notice diminished hearing, “the brain loses its ability to process speech sounds — and you never get that back.” Hearing is even more difficult while social distancing and communicating to people while wearing masks. Masks muffle our speech, as well as hide visual cues, and these issues become more difficult for people with hearing loss. Hearing aids can help bring back clarity and minimize confusion and stress with these added challenges in our world today. Maintaining good hearing is key to quality of life — and is tied to long-term mental health. Lanie is
committed to bringing good hearing healthcare to Sisters, and she urges folks — even if their hearing still seems OK — to call and set up an appointment for testing. There are many, many options available today, and there is no cost for a consultation. “It starts with a conversation,” Lanie says.
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The new health metric —
CAPACITY FOR COMPASSION Your Story MATTERS
Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Columnist
As I sit down to write this, nearly 375,00 Americans have left us from COVID-19. Many of these deaths were in isolation, away from loved ones, and the chance for processing and goodbyes interrupted by restrictions, adding to the isolation of those grieving. Thousands (if not millions) more who have been impacted by the virus continue to contend with longterm and sometimes debilitating symptoms that make the motions of life seem daunting. While inexplicable, painful, and unfortunate physical and emotional calamities have always had the potential to intrude upon our lives and those we love, it seems COVID-19 has illuminated the idea that a body in relative working order is ultimately a privilege. As a mental-health provider with a focus in functional medicine, it seems shallow, if not neglectful, to not talk to my clients about the
value of those very basic tenants of wellness: movement; nutrition; sleep; and connection. In a functional medicine model there is no distinction between mental and physical. Your body (that, yes, includes your brain) is constantly in an intimate, bidirectional dance, where a move or shift in one system can impact all others. Our emotions are driven by physiological events and can also trigger physiological events. How we treat our emotions and the story we tell ourselves about emotional experiences has a huge impact on our wellness from head to toe. And yet, we still live in a society skittish around confronting emotions and quick to shame or label certain emotions as weak. I often ask my clients to define what constitutes “health.” What constitutes a “healthy” person? From a holistic perspective and with a bias toward emotional wellness, I have seen many people check all the theoretical boxes watered down by outdated metrics and idealism, and yet be overwhelmed with despair. Top-ranked in their career, hitting the gym every day, grabbing a green smoothie on their way to
work, returning to their meticulously maintained home, and ending their day tuning into their fiveminute meditation before they lie in their hypoallergenic bedding, and yet, peeling back the layers of emotional vulnerability is terrifying, as it goes against their continuous quest for perceived control. I have found in my career that the greatest suffering comes in running away from emotion, not the emotions themselves. As we habituate distraction, numbing, and running, the disconnect that transpires can impact our whole-body wellness, our relationships, and our spirit. As we enter the new year and in the pursuit of new goals and resolutions, I want to challenge you with a definition of health that transcends the number on the scale, dietary habits, blood pressure, or cholesterol.
My personal definition of health is: Cultivating a lifestyle, relational landscape, and spirituality that maximizes our capacity for compassion and connection.
Much of how society tells us to constitute health is altogether shallow. Why are you losing that 10 pounds, cutting out carbs, or dusting off the treadmill? Pursuing a goal without meaningful clarity is unsustainable. If we are honest with ourselves, most of our pursuits for better health have roots in seeking connection. Some of us simply don’t like to admit that because in doing so, we are admitting vulnerability. Somewhere underneath the aesthetics of a slimmer waistline is probably the desire to be more accepted, seen, and acknowledged. I will not pretend to have been immune to the emotional rollercoaster of the past year. My inner empath has felt heavy, and the reassurances for myself and others sometimes sparse. Nevertheless, I acknowledge the energy that I put forth has consequences both personally and professionally. And that goes for all of us. The energy I bring into sessions with clients or bring home to those I love matters. Safeguarding that energy is a daily, intentional practice that sometimes feels like an uphill battle. See COMPASSION on page 22
St. Charles Family Care St. Charles Family Care is passionate about providing patients with comprehensive medical care close to home. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinic has been available to provide you with important, routine care in a safe environment. As always, St. Charles provides a team approach to your care. The Sisters clinic is staffed with primary care physicians, highly trained medical assistants, nurse care coordination, an embedded pharmacist and behavioral health specialist. They offer X-ray services and an outpatient laboratory. By using a team-based care approach, St. Charles works to ensure you receive the treatment you need based on your unique health circumstances. Because the Sisters clinic is part of St. Charles Health System, patients benefit from ready access to specialized services, including on-site visiting cardiology, orthopedics, and women’s health care. St. Charles believes active engagement between you and the clinic team is an important part of achieving your health care goals. Call 541-549-1318 to make an appointment.
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Health Directive for Dementia Probably the biggest fear I have when it comes to aging is developing some form of dementia, like my mother did. Even now, when I can’t immediately think of a word or someone’s name, I worry this may be the beginning of memory issues. Next June, I will celebrate my 77th birthday, so I am smack dab in the middle of the years when people may begin to experience progressive memory issues. I do what I can to keep my mind agile — walk every day, play word games and other brain-challenging activities, and continue working as a freelance writer. In October 2018, I experienced a significant fall, hitting my head, which resulted in serious post-concussion symptoms that impacted my cognitive and physical abilities.
Fortunately, testing done by a neuropsychologist indicated that my brain was “working just fine,” according to the test results. That period of impairment brought right to the fore how much I cherish my mental faculties. One of the best things I have done for myself now to prepare for any eventual dementia is to have a Health Directive for Dementia, which indicates what I want done by my family, physician, health proxy with power of attorney and people who would be taking care of me if I were to develop worsening dementia. People with advancing dementia lose the ability to make decisions for themselves, making it necessary for families to make medical decisions for them, hopefully based on a medical Healthcare Advance Directive completed while they were legally competent. The Health Directive for Dementia, or a Dementia Provision as an Advance Directive Addendum, is a supplemental instrument to the medical directive that can ease the burden of families in making end-oflife decisions. Having both the medical and dementia directives in the hands of my family and physician allows me to feel more secure that I’ll receive the care I want. By providing guidance today, I am helping the people who will be caring for me in the future.
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If I develop serious dementia, and I can’t understand what’s happening around me, I wouldn’t want medical care that would prolong my life, but rather just keep me comfortable. The Health Directive for Dementia describes each stage of dementia and gives choices for the goals of medical care I want for myself if I were at a particular stage of dementia. Choices at each stage range from living as long as I could, including restarting my heart, to not being taken to the hospital, through having a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, to receiving comfort-oriented care only. The newest version of the Oregon Advance Directive form has an additional provision in which the list of instructions of what I want if I am disabled by dementia may be initialed.
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A separate Dementia Provision may also be added to more thoroughly outline my wishes. I do not fear death. I do fear a life of not knowing who I am or where I am, not able to experience the joys of life, and not knowing my friends and family. I want to ensure that my wishes are clearly spelled out and understood by those who may be called on to make decisions on my behalf. I don’t want my sons to have to guess what I might want. Several different forms for a Dementia Directive are available online at www.dementia-directive. org and www.compassionandchoices. org. Medical Advance Directives are available from your physician or on the Oregon Health Authority website as well as from hospitals and hospices. O IST
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Council on Aging A regular phone call can make a world of difference to someone who is lonely. Although it’s not uncommon for older adults to occasionally feel lonely, the COVID-19 pandemic has made the isolation epidemic worse. Through the Council on Aging’s new Caring Connections program, volunteers provide companionship and social contact to seniors through weekly phone calls. Our volunteers are local to Central Oregon, trained, and background checked. “My Caring Connections volunteer calls me each week. He is conscientious and has never once missed If you are a senior interested in joining our calling me! I’m grateful to the Council on Aging for having this program. My Caring Connections buddy Caring Connections program or know an older has helped a great deal in alleviating the loneliness adult who would be a good fit for connecting to a volunteer weekly, call us at 541-678-5483. that I feel.” – Joseph
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Prevent Diabetes and Living Well Diabetes is a threat to the health and wellbeing of many in Sisters Country. Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon is an evidence-based program of Deschutes County Health Services that offers attainable lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes. You will work with other participants and a trained lifestyle coach to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes. These changes include losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active, and managing stress. New sessions begin via Zoom January 26 and run Tuesdays 1 to 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Living Well With Chronic Conditions Program is a six-week workshop that offers
strategies and techniques to manage conditions from arthritis to depression. Find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue. Discover better nutrition and exercise choices. Understand new treatment choices. Learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health. For more information visit www.deschutes. org, www.deschutes.org/preventdiabetes, or www.livingwellco.org.
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January 1 marked the beginning of the 2021 Medicare Advantage open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries with an existing Medicare Advantage plan. Beneficiaries who take advantage of this open enrollment period will have coverage that starts the first day of the month after the enrollment action. Before March 31, beneficiaries who already have a Medicare Advantage plan can: • Change to a different Medicare Advantage plan, either with or without drug coverage. • Enroll in a stand-alone Part D (prescription drug) plan, which returns the beneficiary to Original Medicare. Beneficiaries can make only one change during this enrollment period and cannot change from one stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan to another stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan. Other enrollment opportunities if someone missed the December 7 deadline: • Oregonians have one five-star plan through Kaiser Permanente that will accept enrollments at any time. • Anyone affected by COVID-19 or Oregon’s wildfires may still have time to enroll in a plan under a four-month special enrollment period, which begins the date affected. • Anyone affected by nonrenewing plans (e.g., Moda Med-Advantage) still has time to choose a plan. Oregon’s SHIBA program is available to help beneficiaries understand their options. To find free, local Medicare counseling help, go to dcbspage.org/SHIBALOCAL or call 800-722-4134 to speak to a Medicare counselor. SHIBA counselors can help Oregonians navigate the Medicare.gov Plan Finder tool to enter prescriptions and compare the cost and benefits of individual drug plans, provide enrollment guidance, and answer any questions related to Medicare benefits. These services are available remotely statewide to ensure the safety of clients and counselors.
Starting this week, St. Charles Health System and Deschutes County are hosting vaccination clinics at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. The clinics are available to individuals in the Phase 1A group by appointment only. “We are preparing to move vaccine clinics to the fairgrounds so that we can safely vaccinate more people faster,” said Dr. Jeff Absalon, chief physician executive for St. Charles. “We are going to be ready to deploy vaccine to our community. But we also acknowledge the vaccine is in very short supply. We are striving to get as many doses here as possible.” In a press conference on Friday, Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen announced changes to eligibility requirements for the vaccine: • Vaccination of the 1A group — including healthcare providers, first responders, medically fragile children and their caretakers and those with intellectual disabilities — continues. It is the only group eligible for vaccination at this time. • Starting the week of January 25 (and in some counties, sooner), childcare providers, early learning and K-12 educators and staff will be eligible for vaccination. • Starting the week of February 8, vaccinations will open to individuals 80 years and older — who represent 30 percent of COVID19 deaths in Oregon • Following the 80 and older group, seniors in three age bands will also become eligible in the following order (the dates
to be announced): • Seniors 75 and older • Seniors 70 and older • Seniors 65 and older “We are very fortunate to have an opportunity to continue COVID-19 vaccination and to broaden the pool of our population eligible for this potentially life-saving vaccine,” said Deschutes County Health Services Director Dr. George Conway. Deschutes County Health Services is launching an online platform that will allow residents to sign up to be notified when they are eligible and about how to make an appointment to be vaccinated. More information will be available at www.deschutes.org/ covid19vaccine. To date, St. Charles and Deschutes County have administered more than 7,000 vaccines. As of last Monday, individuals who are in the 1A vaccination group can resume scheduling an appointment. Registration had been temporarily suspended while the health system verified how many doses would be available in its next allotment. More information about the registration process can be found at the St. Charles Health System website, www. stcharleshealthcare.org. “We are going to vaccinate the 1A group through next week, and will broaden our vaccination efforts to the next group, educators, on January 25,” Absalon said. For more information about the vaccine, Deschutes County residents can visit www. deschutes.org/covid19vaccine.
Partners In Care After nearly 20 years providing inpatient care in a six-bed unit, Partners In Care is constructing a new 12-bed Hospice House on its campus in Bend in order to meet the healthcare needs of a growing population. Hospice House is designed to care for hospice patients with the most acute end-of-life needs or who will benefit from a short stay to provide respite for family members. The spacious suites will accommodate patients in a homelike setting while they receive 24/7 care. Hospice House is the only specialty hospital of its kind in Oregon east of the Cascades. Partners In Care serves hundreds of patients each day in their homes and care facilities. Core service lines include Home Health, Transitions, Palliative Care, and Grief Support in addition to Hospice. Information about the new Hospice House, and a video featuring three patient stories can be viewed at www.PartnersBend.org/campaign.
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COMPASSION: Lifestyle choices can make us kinder humans Continued from page 19
As I wake up in the early morning hours seeing frost on the ground or the rain pouring down, there is little motivation to put on my layers, don my headlamp, and run the handful of miles I do while dodging icy puddles and muttering resentments that I can’t be warm in the comfort of my currently closed gym (thank you for your pity). Ultimately, I run those miles because I know it makes me a more productive, pleasant person, more likely to be compassionate and connected. The same goes for the sleep I get, the foods I put in my mouth, who I spend my time with and my spiritual practices. These lifestyle choices matter, not simply because they check a
box, but because they are critical to how I show up in this world and are the provisions needed for me to be a kinder human. In my view, that elevates them from mainstream recommendations to sacred and yes, a privilege. Our world has always had its challenges. This past year it’s been a doozy and undoubtedly, there will be more challenges ahead. It is easy to burn out and hit the metaphorical (or literal) snooze button time and again. Denial is the ultimate form of disconnect. With all the pain and loss, it is easy to harden our hearts, feel defensive, take sides and lean into anger rather than compassion. It takes courage to confront the pain, but rather than hardening our hearts, we can seek to strengthen them. Simply put, when we can nourish, move, and rest our bodies, and ground our spirit, this strength comes easier.
HEALTHIER AFTER CANCER: Put effort into living for wellness Continued from page 18
time and whether my choices were making me happy and content. We began spending more time outside on hikes and paddling kayaks on rivers and lakes. I began to feel joy again. I took a class through the St. Charles post-cancer support network. We read Brené Brown’s book, “Rising Strong.” Her suggestion to get curious about your thoughts and then take the time to explore their origins opened all kinds of doors to understanding myself better. I began to stop and think before obeying my impulses. I began to recognize thoughts that were holdovers from childhood and no longer relevant to me.
Even with all those changes, sometimes I still feel anxiety about cancer coming back. Sometimes, it’s because someone comes up to me and asks, “How’s your health?” I look at their eyes and know what they’re really asking, “Do you have cancer again?” Thinking about that grabs my chest and squeezes. I have to take a moment, breathe and answer without the emotion I feel welling up. It’s those kinds of interactions that used to cut me down. But now, I can remind myself I’m doing a lot to keep myself well in both mind and body. There are no guarantees, but changing my life and not living in the same way I was when I was diagnosed makes me feel better. In the end, my life has improved since I had cancer. I have learned a lot. I appreciate time with family and being in beauty. I don’t take my health for granted.
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Life.Love.Yoga. During these difficult times, Life.Love.Yoga., like many small businesses, has had to adapt. The Sisters yoga studio, which opened in 2009, was forced to close its doors last year due to COVID-19. Since then they have been offering daily live yoga, meditation, and barre classes via Zoom. Throughout the summer and fall, classes were also held outside in various locations such as FivePine, Black Butte Ranch, and private residences. They plan to start those outdoor classes up again as soon as the weather allows. Joining them online is an easy process, you simply visit their website at www.lifeloveyoga.com, create a student account, purchase a class pass, and then sign up for any classes that interest you.
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This is my message to the Trumpists: You have been manipulated, conned, suckered, punked, fooled, and I don’t know how many more ways I can say it. Someone, who really had Americans down pat said: “It’s easier to fool someone than to convince them that they have been fooled,” Mark Twain. I hate the fact that the right thinks they own Abe Lincoln. He would be rolling over in his grave if he saw what happened January 6. I hate the fact that the right thinks that they are the only patriots. I protested the war in Vietnam (turns out we were right) and I consider myself a patriot. Not my country, right or wrong, but my country, right the wrong. I hate the fact that the right thinks our flag is theirs alone. They go ballistic if somebody burns the flag in protest but they’re OK with a Trumpist beating a downed policeman with it while breaking into our nation’s Capitol. Did you see that video? Makes me proud to be an American. I’m sure it must have been fake news or maybe “Antifa” in disguise. If this is “Make America Great Again,” I don’t think we can handle much more greatness. Bruce Campbell
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To the Editor: Governor Brown: From the press releases we read regarding following your strict orders to close restaurants from running their businesses, I’m struck you might not understand and know the Oregon people you’re currently controlling. We are educated, patriotic citizens. We are also critically essential to ourselves, families, our towns and cities, our state and our nation. We ask for fairness. Applying the fear generated around the COVID-19 virus in March of this last year is no longer a scientific basis to keep lives restricted, and
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to prevent citizens from earning a living. It is each individual who will make it possible for this virus to run its course, not the control of our lives by our government. We need the information our governments have provided to remain safe. Observing Sisters, Bend, and Redmond, these guidelines have been followed by a high 90 percent of their population. Sisters needs our local businesses and they need us. They provide a safe environment for us to participate in, That was proven in Sisters, when restaurants and athletic clubs were open. The tone of your press releases has a police state tone and it is threatening. A softer tone suggesting trust would be welcome. Much has been learned about this virus and the use of masks. Huber’s study indicates some risks are involved in wearing masks over long time periods. There are no standardized masks: from a scarf, a bandana, a washable cloth to surgical masks. The N95 protects the wearer but the valve expresses air on exhale. Masks can restrict O2 flow across them and produce oxygen debt for some. Single layer cloth masks are the least effective, yet worn by many. Huber also reports that particles of the mask can be inhaled, producing lung lesions. The mental side of human health is always affected in times of stress: isolation does affect our mental health. It is time to rethink our state policy, become leaders for the nation and give the best information to our citizens. So they make their own health decisions. Doing this, we will not be violating our First Amendment rights, as extended closures feel like a violation of those rights. Hippocrates’ work “Of the Epidemics” (first, do no harm) should be followed in any medical or dental treatment, this includes the use of public health treatments. Rick Judy DMD
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To the Editor: I am writing this letter to encourage my fellow humans to explore what is really true. Today, I decided to research annual deaths in the State of Oregon over the past 4 years. Here is what I found on Oregon.gov. Overall deaths from all causes in 2020 were 36,037. In 2019 that number was 37,397, 2018 36,191 and in 2017 36,640. Does anyone besides me see something very startling? Last year’s death toll was lower than it has been in four years! Why then has our governor called a state of emergency? Forced businesses to close? Forced use of masks? I’ll let you use your critical thinking skills to solve this one. S. McMillan (Editor’s note: The 2020 statistics referenced are year-to-date January-November.)
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FUN & GAMES Match the pairs of mittens. Spot the odd one out. Color your favorites.
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just wants to help, and she wants to be involved regardless of title or position. She does this while taking a rigorous course load, as well as maintaining a very high grade point average. Emily is dedicated to her studies and to our school culture. She is the total package and she does it all with a selfless, caring and positive attitude. Congratulations, Emily, I’m proud of you.” — Joe Hosang “Emilie is one of the most delightful people I know. She is kind and caring, enthusiastic and genuine. She brings so much life and energy to everything she does. I have thoroughly enjoyed having Emily in class. She always adds to the conversation and makes sure everyone’s voice is heard. Congratulations, Emilie. You deserve this award!” —Gail Greaney “I am so happy that Emilie has been selected as Student of the Month! I’m thrilled that Emilie chose to take Forensics this term as well. I appreciate her positive attitude, her attention to detail, and the kindness she shows to me and others in the class by having her camera on, asking good questions, and being a part of the class community. I also appreciate all Emilie has done for our school community over her years here. She has great leadership skills and I enjoy her sharing those skills with us! Thank you for being you, Emilie!” — Kristy Rawls “Emilie is one of the sweetest and hardest-working students I have ever known. I am so very proud of her. She brings a smile to my face and brightens my day every time I see her. Her future is bright and I’m excited to see what she makes of it.” — Daniel O’Neill “Emilie Turpen is one of the most hard-working, conscientious people I know. She strives for excellence in all she does, and she does it with such a humble, thoughtful spirit. She can be counted on to see needs that others miss and then work to meet them efficiently and cheerily. She has this caring and spunky way about her that brings the better out of people and situations. Her warmth, dedication, and authenticity have made a difference at SHS and will continue to make a difference
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Black Butte is startlingly bare of snow in the middle of January.
WEATHER: La Niña has delayed winter more than expected Continued from page 1
been gaining strength and is now classified as a strong La Niña. As mid-winter approaches, let’s see if we can sort out what has gone right, and wrong, with those outlooks. The broadscale weather picture during a La Niña usually features a healthy jet stream that directs Pacific storms into the Northwest, as well as chilly air that overspreads western Canada. A team of forecasters at AccuWeather foresaw an early start to winter, with “… mountain snow and stormy conditions (that) may arrive in late fall for the Northwest, Northern California and northern Rockies… even the I-5 corridor from Medford through Seattle will have several opportunities for accumulating snowfall before 2020 draws to a close.” Clearly, this did not happen. Western Canada hasn’t seen any cold temperatures yet. Although La Niñas do sometimes delay the onset of winter weather compared to El Niño or neutral ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) signals, this is way beyond what was expected. At this writing, the snow line in the Cascades is at about 5,000 feet and the west side of Black Butte is snow-free. According to the Pendleton office of the National Weather Service, the current snowpack in the Central Oregon Cascades stands at about 70 to 80 percent of normal. The Sisters Ranger District Office in Sisters stopped collecting weather data after March of last year and its doors remain closed due to COVID concerns. In November 2020, temperatures were slightly warmer than normal in both Bend and Redmond, drier in Bend, wetter in Redmond. Last month it was warmer and much drier than normal at both stations. Through much of
December and the first half of January, a strong jet stream has indeed roared across the Pacific carrying with it a whole string of storms. But too often just before these disturbances make landfall, the jet stream weakens or splits, sometimes shunting the energy to the north or south of us. The fact that the jet stream has been approaching from a slightly more southerly latitude is yet another abnormality. And this pattern has persisted for seven solid weeks! So, are we doomed to spend the rest of the winter with a malfunctioning La Niña? If there’s enough truth to new information that’s beginning to show up, perhaps not. Medium-range forecasting models are starting to show a fundamental change in the broadscale weather pattern. A ridge aloft that has lingered over or near the Pacific Northwest for weeks is predicted to retrograde westward into the eastern Pacific and amplify. If this does occur and the alignment is right, this would open the door to much colder air from the far north. Currently, the forecast is for a cooling trend to begin by about Thursday, January 21, that may continue through the weekend. Even if this cold snap does materialize and lays down a good bit of lower elevation snow, can we count on this pattern to redevelop in February and March, or will it snap back to its early winter configuration? Of course, nobody knows the answer, but our end-of-season mountain snowpack and other water resources heading into summer may depend on it. While scientists aren’t quite sure why this La Niña is behaving oddly, many of them suspect climatic teleconnections, the interaction of several different atmospheric circulations with varying time scales. Climate change may also be a player. Looking ahead from now through the end of March, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation levels for our area.
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STORAGE WITH BENEFITS • 8 x 20 dry box • Fenced yard, RV & trailers • In-town, gated, 24-7 Kris@earthwoodhomes.com Prime Downtown Retail Space Call Lori at 541-549-7132 205 Garage & Estate Sales Snow removal, junk removal, Cold Springs Commercial garage & storage clean-out, Happy Trails Estate Sales! yard & construction debris. Office space for lease. The Place Selling or Downsizing? You Call – We Haul! on Main. 101 Main Ave. in Locally owned & operated by... 541-598-4345. Daiya 541-480-2806 Sisters. Three spaces available. $575/month and up. Call Ralph Sharie 541-771-1150 SNOW REMOVAL 541-390-5187 Residential driveways & 301 Vehicles sidewalks. Commercial snow Prime retail space available in the We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality blower & front loader. Gallery Annex building (Sage Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Guaranteed lowest prices. Antiques location). Approx. Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 Call 541-678-3332. 2,000 sq. ft. Call Jim at Sisters Car Connection da#3919 541-419-0210 for more info. Black Butte SistersCarConnection.com WINDOW CLEANING FOR LEASE – Approx. CAR TO SELL? Commercial & Residential. 420 sq. ft. office suite available at Place your ad in The Nugget 18 years experience, references 220 S. Pine St. building. Suite is available. Safe, reliable, friendly. light & bright, with views of 401 Horses Free estimates. 541-241-0426 Hood Ave. Email: Certified Weed-Free HAY. lorna@nolteproperties.com or MOVING TRUCK FOR HIRE Orchard Grass or Alfalfa Hay, phone – 541-419-8380. –COMPLETE MOVING, LLC– Sisters. $275 per ton. Lorna Nolte, Principal Broker Sisters' Only Local Moving Co.! Call 541-548-4163 Lic. #200105010 Two exp. men with 25+ years TRITICALE comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. CASCADE STORAGE MEADOW GRASS HAY Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 (541) 549-1086 • (877) 540-1086 ORCHARD GRASS HAY 581 N. Larch – 7-Day Access ~ WEDDINGS BY KARLY ~ New crop. No rain. Barn stored. 5x5 to 12x30 Units Available Happy to perform virtual or 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units 3-tie bales. $185-$250/ton. Hwy. in-person weddings. 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895 On-site Management Custom Wedding Ceremonies 20+ years • 541-410-4412 Ground-floor suite, 290 sq. ft. 403 Pets revkarly@gmail.com 581 N Larch St. Available now, $325/month. Call 541-549-1086. • DERI’s HAIR SALON • Call 541-419-1279 MINI STORAGE Sisters Rental GEORGE’S SEPTIC 331 W. Barclay Drive TANK SERVICE 541-549-9631 “A Well Maintained Sizes 5x5 to 15x30 and outdoor Septic System Protects RV parking. 7-day access. the Environment” Computerized security gate. 541-549-2871 Moving boxes & supplies. THE NUGGET Great pyrenees puppies, ready SISTERS OREGON 103 Residential Rentals soon, 5 females, 4 males, pure PONDEROSA PROPERTIES white. $500 each. 530-905-2250. 501 Computers & –Monthly Rentals Available– Communications FURRY FRIENDS Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 SISTERS SATELLITE helping Sisters families w/pets. Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: TV • PHONE • INTERNET FREE Dog & Cat Food PonderosaProperties.com Your authorized local dealer for No contact pick-up by appt. Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet 412 E. Main Ave., Ste. 4 Ponderosa Properties LLC and more! CCB # 191099 541-797-4023 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729 Bend Spay & Neuter Project 104 Vacation Rentals Technology Problems? Providing Low-Cost Options for CASCADE HOME & I can fix them for you. Spay, Neuter and more! VACATION RENTALS Solving for business, home & Go to BendSnip.org Monthly and Vacation Rentals A/V needs. All tech supported. or call 541-617-1010 throughout Sisters Country. Jason Williams Three Rivers Humane Society (541) 549-0792 Where love finds a home! See the Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience Property management 541-719-8329 doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart for second homes. FREE LASERJET PRINTER in Madras • A No-kill Shelter CascadeVacationRentals.net HP LaserJet 5200 (black and Go to ThreeRiversHS.org ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ white laser printer), plus two or call 541-475-6889 Private Central OR vac. rentals, 16A cartridges. Property Management Services 500 Services Stop by The Nugget to look at 541-977-9898 BOOKKEEPING SERVICE or pick up. www.SistersVacation.com ~ Olivia Spencer ~ 502 Carpet & Upholstery Expert Local Bookkeeping! 201 For Sale Cleaning Phone: (541) 241-4907 Shop Avon from the www.spencerbookkeeping.com GORDON’S comforts of home. LAST TOUCH RV repairs, yard cleaning, Shop www.youravon.com/ Cleaning Specialists for hauling, have references. Call joannacooley CARPETS, WINDOWS Andersen’s Almost Anything at Or call/text Joanna & UPHOLSTERY 541-728-7253. ~ 541-588-0886 ~ Shop local! Member Better Business Bureau SMALL Engine REPAIR 202 Firewood • Bonded & Insured • Lawn Mowers, Serving Central Oregon SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS Chainsaws & Trimmers Since 1980 DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD Sisters Rental Call 541-549-3008 • SINCE 1976 • 331 W. Barclay Drive Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper M & J CARPET CLEANING 541-549-9631 DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES Area rugs, upholstery, tile & Authorized service center for – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, dryer-vent cleaning. Established SistersForestProducts.com & family-owned since 1986. Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, Order Online! 541-410-4509 541-549-9090 Kohler, Kawasaki Engines
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LAREDO CONSTRUCTION 541-549-1575 Maintenance / Repairs Insurance Work CCB #194489 Home Customizations, LLC Res. & Commercial Remodeling, Bldg. Maintenance & Painting Chris Patrick, Owner homecustomizations@gmail.com CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 No job too small. $15-25/hour. 40 years in the trade. References available. 541-549-4563. JONES UPGRADES LLC Home Repairs & Remodeling Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, Fences, Sheds & more. Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 Local resident • CCB #201650 Your Local Online Source! NuggetNews.com
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TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT Tree care and vegetation management Pruning, hazard tree removal, stump grinding, brush mowing, certified arborist consultation, tree risk assessment qualified, wildfire fuels assessment and treatment, grant acquisition, lot clearing, crane services. Nate Goodwin ISA-Cert. Arborist PN-7987A CCB #190496 * 541.771.4825 Online at: www.tsi.services 4 Brothers Tree Service Sisters' Premier Tree Experts! – TREE REMOVAL & CLEANUP – Native / Non-Native Tree Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup, Craning & Stump Grinding, Debris Removal. – FOREST MANAGEMENT – Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush Mowing, Mastication, Tree Thinning, Large & Small Scale Projects! Serving Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman & Sisters Area since 2003 ** Free Estimates ** Owner James Hatley & Sons 541-815-2342 4brostrees.com Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB-215057 Top Knot Tree Care can handle all of your tree needs, from trims to removals. Specializing in tree assessment, hazard tree removal, crown reduction, ladder fuel reduction, lot clearing, ornamental and fruit tree trimming and care. • Locally owned and operated • • Senior and military discounts • • Free assessments • • Great cleanups • • Licensed, Insured and Bonded • Contact Bello @ 541-419-9655, Find us on Facebook and Google CCB#227009 Sisters Tree Care, LLC Preservation, Pruning, Removals & Storm Damage Serving All of Central Oregon Brad Bartholomew ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A 503-914-8436 • CCB #218444
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SIMON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Residential Remodel Building Projects Bruce Simon, Quality craftsman for 35 years 541-948-2620 • CCB #184335 bsimon@bendbroadband.com
Construction & Renovation Custom Residential Projects All Phases • CCB #148365 541-420-8448 LAREDO CONSTRUCTION 541-549-1575 For ALL Your Residential Construction Needs CCB #194489 www.laredoconstruction.com CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC. Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 www.CenigasMasonry.com Carl Perry Construction LLC Construction • Remodel Repair CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991
Custom Homes • Additions Residential Building Projects Serving Sisters area since 1976 Strictly Quality CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 541-549-9764 John Pierce jpierce@bendbroadband.com JOHN NITCHER CONSTRUCTION General Contractor Home repair, remodeling and additions. CCB #101744 541-549-2206 McCARTHY & SONS CONSTRUCTION New Construction, Remodels, Fine Finish Carpentry 541-420-0487 • CCB #130561
SPURGE COCHRAN BUILDER, INC. General Contractor Building Distinctive, Handcrafted Custom Homes, Additions, Remodels Since ’74 A “Hands-On” Builder Keeping Your Project on Time & On Budget • CCB #96016 To speak to Spurge personally, call 541-815-0523
Custom Homes Residential Building Projects Concrete Foundations Becke William Pierce CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384 Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com Earthwood Timberframes • Design & construction • Recycled fir and pine beams • Mantles and accent timbers Kris@earthwoodhomes.com CCB #174977 JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL & VENETIAN PLASTER All Residential, Commercial Jobs 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557
Pat Burke LOCALLY OWNED CRAFTSMAN BUILT CCB: 288388 • 541-588-2062 www.sistersfencecompany.com
Lara’s Construction LLC. CCB#223701 Offering masonry work, fireplaces, interior & exterior stone/brick-work, build barbecues & all types of masonry. Give us a call for a free estimate. 541-350-3218 CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Factory Trained Technicians Since 1983 • CCB #44054 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553 SistersOregonGuide.com
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Refurbishing Decks Industrial • Well & Irrigation These three newspapers are the CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 Pumps, Motor Control, primary publications in each of www.frontier-painting.com Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews their counties as well as local Riverfront Painting LLC CCB #178543 circulation leaders. Our focus and Interior/Exterior • Deck Staining 541-480-1404 primary growth area is print SHORT LEAD TIMES display advertising, which has led MONTE'S ELECTRIC Travis Starr, 541-647-0146 us to revenue growth each year • service • residential License #216081 since 2016, with 2020 even to • commercial • industrial 2019. We expect to resume Serving all of Central Oregon 606 Landscaping & Yard growth in 2021. We also offer 541-719-1316 Maintenance limited digital advertising and lic. bond. insured, CCB #200030 branded marketing items. SWEENEY We have offices in Deer Lodge, PLUMBING, INC. Philipsburg, and Stevensville. “Quality and Reliability” From design to installation we This position may be primarily Repairs • Remodeling can do it all! Pavers, water located at any of these offices. • New Construction features, irrigation systems, sod, SW Montana is a paradise for • Water Heaters plants, trees etc. outdoors lovers. There are 6 ski 541-549-4349 541-771-9441 LCB #8906 resorts within a two-hour drive, Residential and Commercial bendorganiclandscaping.com one of which is visible from the Licensed • Bonded • Insured street in front of our Philipsburg CCB #87587 office. Our publication area is IN NEED OF A adjacent to five national forests, SERVICE PROVIDER? the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Always check out the numerous wildlife designated Complete landscape construction, Sisters-area advertisers in regions, and near Yellowstone fencing, irrigation installation & THE NUGGET and Glacier National Parks. It trouble-shooting, general NEWSPAPER also offers some of the best cleanups, turf care maintenance Classifieds! fly fishing in the US. and agronomic recommendations, We offer generous paid time off fertility & water conservation 603 Excavation & Trucking and flexible work schedules. management, light excavation. ROBINSON & OWEN This is a salary and CCB 188594 • LCB 9264 Heavy Construction, Inc. commission-based position with 541-515-8462 All your excavation needs additional performance-based All Landscaping Services *General excavation bonuses. Base salary plus Mowing, Thatching, Hauling... *Site Preparation existing commission range is Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740. *Sub-Divisions $45-55,000/year with $20,000 in *Road Building J&E Landscaping Maintenance performance-based bonus *Sewer and Water Systems LLC Clean-ups, raking, mowing, potential. To apply, please send a *Underground Utilities hauling debris, gutters. cover letter and resume *Grading *Snow Removal Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 toinfo@adedpro.com. *Sand-Gravel-Rock jandelspcing15@gmail.com Home caregiver needed. 2-3 Licensed • Bonded • Insured – All You Need Maintenance – shifts per week. 541-598-4527. CCB #124327 Pine needle removal, hauling, (541) 549-1848 mowing, moss removal, edging, 803 Work Wanted TEWALT & SONS INC. raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, Home Health Professional Excavation Contractors gutters, pressure washing... Strong medical, domestic, and Sisters’ Oldest Excavation Co. Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 personal care experience. Our experience will make your Austin • 541-419-5122 Please call 541-420-0501. $ go further – Take advantage SERVICE TO PROVIDE? of our FREE on-site visit! 999 Public Notice BUSINESS TO PROMOTE? Hard Rock Removal • Rock VEHICLE FOR SALE? Council to consider proposed Hammering • Hauling HOUSE TO RENT? changes to the Trucking • Top Soil • Fill Dirt LOOKING FOR LAND? FY 2020/21 Adopted Budget Ground-to-finish Site Prep GARAGE TOO FULL? A proposed supplemental budget Building Demolition • Ponds & NEED SOME HELP? for the City of Sisters, Deschutes Liners • Creative & Decorative Advertise in County, State of Oregon, for the Rock Placement • Clearing, The Nugget Newspaper's fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June Leveling & Grading Driveways CLASSIFIEDS 30, 2021 will be considered at Utilities: Sewer Mains, Laterals For no additional cost City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Water, Power, TV & Phone your classified goes ONLINE! Avenue, Sisters, Oregon as part Septic System EXPERTS: Go to www.NuggetNews.com of the City Council’s Complete Design & Permit DEADLINE: Every Monday by regular business on January 27 at Approval, Feasibility, Test Holes. noon. Call 541-549-9941 6:30. The proposed change to the Sand, Pressurized & Standard budget is less than 10% of the Systems. Repairs, Tank 701 Domestic Services affected fund. A copy of the Replacement. CCB #76888 BLAKE & SON – Commercial, supplemental budget document Cellular: 419-2672 or 419-5172 Home & Rentals Cleaning may be inspected or obtained on • 541-549-1472 • WINDOW CLEANING! or after January 20 at City Hall, TewaltAndSonsExcavation.com Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters, BANR Enterprises, LLC Oregon 97759 between 8 a.m. 802 Help Wanted Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, and 5 p.m. For questions contact WANTED: Hardscape, Rock Walls Joseph O’Neill at GOPHER-EXTERMINATING Residential & Commercial joneill@ci.sisters.or.gov SERVICE. Cloverdale Rd. CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 541-323-5222. 541-504-0400. www.BANR.net
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TEACHERS: Governor vows to get Oregon teachers vaccinated Continued from page 1
but vowed to get as many teachers in Oregon vaccinated as possible in a timely manner, with a target of 12,000 doses a day being maintained. Brown said she is still committed to ensuring Oregon teachers will be vaccinated in large numbers, albeit slightly later than planned, due to the discovery that national reserves of the vaccine are either in shorter supply or nonexistent. The rollout for teachers has been delayed to the week of January 25, according to Brown, which is about two weeks later than originally planned. School staff moved near the top of the list for vaccinations in Oregon earlier this month after Brown set in motion a plan for most Oregon schools to return to some level of in-person instruction by mid-February. Sisters Elementary School, which has been holding inperson classes since late September, will be joined by the middle and high schools as offering some in-person instruction beginning January 25 under the hybrid model. In a letter sent out by Superintendent Curt Scholl three days before Brown’s
Our greatest gratitude to the volunteers in the Deschutes County COVID-19 Incident Management Team who have been working days, nights and weekends to get us here today. — Curt Scholl
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press conference, he shared thanks for the work in the county to make vaccinations a reality. “Thank you to everyone who is working behind the scenes to help to make this opportunity a reality for our staff and to bring a shot of hope to our families and employees,” he wrote. “Our greatest gratitude to the volunteers in the Deschutes County COVID-19 Incident Management Team who have been working days, nights, and weekends to get us here today.” Receiving the vaccine is optional for staff members and, as with any population, some staff are deciding to decline the vaccine for now. According to Sisters Education Association President Michele Hammer, teachers are also concerned about going back to work prior to getting one, let alone two, doses of the vaccine. “We surveyed the middle
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon and high school staff about their comfort level returning before vaccination and over 65 percent have concerns about returning to in-person instruction before vaccinations, but don’t feel they really have any choice,” she said. Hammer explained that some of the concern is the difference in the physical and logistical configurations of the middle school and high school compared to the elementary school. “The difference between the elementary returning and the other two schools is that students will be moving between classes and, especially at the high school level, there is less control over what students are doing and their exposure risks,” she explained. Sisters students in grades five, six, nine and 10 are scheduled to start back to school under the hybrid model on January 25, followed by grades seven, eight, 11 and 12 on February 1.
ASPEN LAKES GOLF COURSE LOT 17074 Lady Caroline Drive, Sisters 1.11-acre lot on the 17th fairway with easterly pond and forest views. Just around the corner from all Aspen Lakes amenities. Lot has been surveyed and trees located on site plan. $269,000. MLS#220115089
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WELL: City’s fourth well is drilled and moving into Phase B Continued from page 1
they take precedence over later rights. Several years ago, Dorro Sokol and Cris Converse gifted a quasi-municipal water right for 2.15 cubic feet per second (approximately 1,000 gallons per minute) from Pine Meadow Ranch. The water right was originally obtained from Pine Meadow Ranch for the Pine Meadow Village development before it was annexed into the City and began using City water. Pine Meadow Ranch had some of the earliest water rights in Sisters. The gift to the City saved the hundreds of thousands of dollars it would have cost to purchase the rights. Currently, the City’s water comes from three wells fed by aquifers deep
underground, freeing Sisters from reliance on only surface water, which can vary from year-to-year based on weather and temperature patterns. South of town on Forest Service property, there is a water reservoir providing gravity-fed water to the city. When that water source reaches 60 PSI, a well is tripped to provide supplemental water. Well 1 is used in the winter and Well 3 (Big Bertha) is used in the summer. Last winter, only on one in three days did the gravity-fed water suffice. Last summer, according to Public Works Director Paul Bertagna, the City was lucky to get one full day of gravity-fed water. Well 4 will increase the pumping capacity by an additional 33 percent or 4,050 gpm. In the City’s Water Master Plan, there is a plan for a new two-million-gallon reservoir for increased gravity-fed
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Abbas Drilling put down a well at the east end of Creekside Park. The City has approved funding to complete the project.
water storage and for increased water available to fight forest fires. That project will include new larger pipes from the reservoir to town. Well 4 Phase B consists of the construction of a new well control building from materials that will be fire resistant, surrounded by a six-foot decorative iron security fence. The turbine pump will be controlled by a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) resulting in the ability to regulate the flow out of the 1,500 gpm well to produce what the current water right allows, which is 1,000 gpm. In the future ,as demand grows, the City can apply for a new 500 gpm water right and produce the full 1,500 gpm by just turning up the VFD. This will save the City from having to upsize the pump and motor in the future. When tested over a 24-hour period, the new well pumped 2,000 cubic feet of water per minute with no drawdown. It only took six seconds to rebound to its static level. The finished product will be a state-of-the-art water pumping system. A 250-kilowatt emergency back-up generator will be provided, as well as a large start-up stormwater swale, security fencing, asphalt drive and concrete sidewalk around the building. Construction is anticipated to start in early February with 150 calendar days for substantial completion. The total budget for Well 4 is $1,200,000. The majority of the money for this project was budgeted in FY 2020/21 in the Water System Development Charges Fund to pay for the construction of Phase A and the completion of the design and construction of Phase B. Well 4 was originally scheduled in the Water Master Plan for 2027, but with the gift of the water right to the City, it was bumped into 2021 — which is fortuitous, given the current rate of population growth in Sisters.
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The antelope play — COVID-safely — in the roundabout at the west end of town on a recent sunny afternoon.
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“I enjoyed working with Ross during the sale of our home at Black Butte Ranch. I feel he negotiated the best price for my home, getting me more than I had anticipated. He was always available to answer any questions or concerns through the process. His communication was clear and direct, and everyone should appreciate this when buying or selling a home.” — Brian W.
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Fleeing suspect crashes into Sisters man A 66-year-old Sisters man escaped serious injury after a man fleeing police in Bend crashed into his car. Bend Police reported that on Saturday, January 16, a Bend Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of NE 6th Street and NE Olney Avenue in Bend. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Zachery John Douglas, 26, of Bend, accelerated away from the officer, headed northbound on NE 6th Street at a high rate of speed. The officer did not pursue Douglas. Douglas, who was driving a 1999 gold Chrysler 300, crashed into the Sisters driver in the intersection of NE 6th Street and NE Revere Avenue and continued northbound, crashing into a parked pickup truck, before coming to a stop approximately one block north of Revere Avenue. Douglas sustained injuries from the crash and was transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. The Sisters motorist who was hit by Douglas was treated at the scene by medics and released. Douglas is facing multiple charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, reckless driving, Criminal Mischief I, driving while suspended and reckless endangering. He also had outstanding warrants.
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COUNCILORS: New and returning councilors have been sworn in Continued from page 1
planning, system development charges review, bonds, and expansion of facilities. In Sisters, he has served as a member of the City Park Advisory Board, the SOAR Foundation Board, and on the City Budget Committee. Blum is beginning her sixth year as a city councilor and is the second-longestserving member after Nancy Connolly, so she brings an historic perspective to the Council. Preedin is in his third year on the Council and offered his thoughts on being mayor and on Sisters: “I am thrilled to be mayor. It’s something I’ve been thinking about a long time and it’s a goal that has now been accomplished. I love Sisters and I’m happy to be serving my community. All I really want to do is continue the process that’s already been started, including the (Community)
I love Sisters and I’m happy to be serving my community. — Mayor Michael Preedin
Vision and updating the Comprehensive Plan. “I want to lead the City as best I can. Of course, I have a superbly competent Council to work with and I’m just one of five people who are discussing policies for the future of Sisters. We also obviously have a very good city staff and a great city manager to work with. Together, we’re all going to come up with hopefully the best plan to keep a growing Sisters livable, just as the Vision outlines. “We also want to have fun and celebrate Sisters’ 75th anniversary this year. We’ll have more on that later.”
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Andrea Blum, Jennifer Letz and Gary Ross have been sworn in as new Sisters City Councilors.
Councilors take on assignments All Sisters city councilors are expected to volunteer to participate on several regional committees and as Council liaisons to City boards and committees. The 2021 committee assignments were made by the mayor: • Jennifer Letz: Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office (DCSO) alternate liaison, Urban Forestry Board Council liaison • Andrea Blum: Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation (COACT), Public Works Advisory
A partnership beyond expectations
Board Council liaison • Nancy Connolly: Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO), Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce/ TRT Council liaison, Vision Implementation Team • Gary Ross: COACT alternate, DCSO alternate liaison, City Parks Advisory Board Council liaison • Michael Preedin: Central Oregon Cities Association (COCA), Sisters Country Economic Development (SCED) Local Advisory Board, DCSO Council liaison. After committee
assignments were made, Blum remarked how pleased she was to have a Council with all five members carrying their share of the load. City council meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, with workshops at 5:30 p.m. (may be adjusted) and Council meetings at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Due to COVID-19, all City meetings are currently being held on Zoom. Those wishing to attend can get the Zoom link for a meeting from the City website (ci.sisters.or.us), under Government/Agendas and Minutes.
GOLF HOME 13 • $999,000 • mls 220108804 Custom home located in quiet, secluded setting yet close to Lodge amenities
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Thank You, Sisters…
…for making the most of 2020, and here’s to a better 2021 for us all!
Jim Goodwin, 541-214-1297 Reed Bros. Realty
291 W. Cascade Ave. Sisters, OR 97759 541-549-6000 www.reed www. reed e br www.reedbros.com Each office is independently owned and operated.
Exclusive Onsite Realtor for the Ranch Don Bowler, President and Broker 971-244-3012 Gary Yoder, Managing Principal Broker 541-420-6708 Ross Kennedy, Principal Broker 541-408-1343 Carol Dye, Broker 541-480-0923 | Joe Dye, Broker 541-595-2604 Corrie Lake, Broker 541-521-2392
Open daily, 9 to 5, by the Lodge Pool Complex 541-595-3838 Black Butte Ranch 541-549-5555 in Sisters, 414 W. Washington Ave. see all our listings at blackbutterealtygroup.com
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Serving the Sisters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch Areas
Ponderosa Properties R E A L T O R S
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At Ponderosa Properties… …It’s About th e People
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FAIRWAY FRONTAGE! Fairway and mountain views from this 1-acre homesite in prominent Aspen Lakes Golf Estates. Enjoy the homeowners' pool, tennis, pickle ball and driving range. Fine dining within the community. Whether you golf or not, this gated community is a neighborhood you will be proud to call home. Just minutes to Sisters, Redmond or Bend. $245,000. MLS#220114969
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LAKE CREEK LODGE, #18-U2 Turnkey in every sense of the word! 1/4 interest in this 3-bedroom, 3-bath cabin at historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Set on a small rise overlooking the creek basin, this vacationready cabin offers quality throughout. Knotty-pine paneling, plank fir floors, stone/gas fireplace, butcher-block countertops, stainless appliances, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom & showers, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage. Enjoy the common area, tennis, pool, creek & open spaces. Nearby trails lead to the Metolius River and U.S. National Forest. $224,500. MLS#220103280
Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552
Rad Dyer 541-480-8853
Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650
Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226
CRS, GRI, Principal Broker
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Carol Davis 541-410-1556 ABR, GRI, Broker
Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker
Catherine Black 541-480-1929
CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus - 40+ years
Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker
541-549-2002 1-800-650-6766 ACREAGE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS! Enjoy the mountain views & beautiful setting on 9.3 acres near Sisters. Custom 4-bed./3.5-bath, 3,330 sq. ft. home with family room, separate office & double garage. Three separate outbuildings offer incredible possibilities to protect your RVs, indulge hobbies & house overflow guests. There is a 36x40 shop with 2nd level guest suite, 48x60 RV barn with 1,650 sq. ft. finished studio, 12x12 greenhouse & gardening area plus high-fenced landscaped grounds for the master gardener. So many amenities and possibilities. Only minutes to town in a secluded, quiet neighborhood off of Barclay Drive. $1,950,000. MLS#220113206
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE! This 2.5 acre property is waiting for your dream home. Level land with a nice mix of pines and junipers. Paved access and a community water hookup available. A separate shop or RV building is allowed. Just minutes to Sisters. Bring your builder and let’s walk the property corners. $299,000. MLS#220112822
BE A PART OF IT... Sisters’ Only Custom Mixed-Use Community INNOVATIVE NEW CONCEPT • Light Industrial/Commercial • Live/Work Loft Apartments • Opportunity for Economic Diversity • Small Condo-type Spaces • Perfect for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs Lot 5 MLS#201803205 ..........$250,000 Lot 4 MLS#201803206 ......... $260,000 Lot 7 MLS#201803202 ......... $270,000
NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a half-bath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS#202000015
MOUNTAIN-VIEW ACREAGE! 11.5 acres slope gently to the northwest with great mountain views and high-desert be beauty. Paved access, electricity and approval roval val for a sseptic system, this acreage is ready Central ady for your Cen Oregon dream home. views of ome. me. The property offers vie Mt. Hood, Jack, Black d, Mt. Jefferson, Three Fingered Finger Fing Butte, e, Mt. Washington, Black Blac Crater and the Three Sisters, elevated views of the surrounding area. rs, plus eleva elevate There ar are aadjacent parcels for sale on either side that expand the possibilities. BLM lands are nearby and the fishing is great along this stretch of the Middle Deschutes. $239,500. MLS#201910345
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GOLF COURSE FRONTAGE A beautiful setting overlooking Aspen Lakes' 16th Fairway with tee-to-green fairway views. The vista includes fairway ponds and a forested ridge/open space as the backdrop. Ponderosa pines and open skies highlight this large homesite ideal for your custom-home dreams. Underground utilities and water available, septic approval and close to Aspen Lakes Recreational Center. $279,900. MLS#220106225
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The Locals’ Choice!
ON TOP OF MCKINNEY BUTTE Overlooking the Cascade mountains and Sisters, this property has a combination of special features not often found. Main house has a rustic yet modern interior with knotty pine & accented by juniper logs. Exciting 3-level floor plan, high vaulted ceilings & spaces filled with Cascade view windows providing natural light. The 9.9-acre rural lot features detached guest accommodations w/garage & long-term cell site camouflaged into the charming architecture. End-of-the-road privacy – forested with ample sunlight – dramatic setting with Cascade views – private guest accommodations – income stream – what more could you want! $999,000. MLS#220110633
LIKE-NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a half-bath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS#202000010
16676 JORDAN ROAD Mountain views! Part of the original Lazy Z Ranch. Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation. Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 167± acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well. Owner will consider short terms. $407,500. MLS#201802331
MOUNTAIN VIEWS! Mountain views from this 83-acre parcel. Tree groves or open skies…choose your estatecaliber homesite. US Forest Service public land borders one-half mile for added privacy. A water hook-up available if desired or drill your own. Horses, hermits or homebodies, a beautiful spot to create your custom dream. Eight miles to the Western town of Sisters. $980,000. MLS#220103712