The Nugget Vol. XLIV No. 9
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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Fire severely damages BBR home A nighttime blaze caused significant damage to an unoccupied home at Black Butte Ranch last Friday. Firefighters with the Black Butte Ranch Fire District responded to a report of a structure fire Friday, February 26, in the Glaze Meadow area of Black Butte Ranch. The fire was reported at 9:07 p.m. The home was in the final stages of a major addition, and no one was occupying the home at the time of the fire. The fire was called in by a neighbor who heard loud popping from the house next door, and saw the large fire from his window. Firefighters arrived within 10 minutes of being notified to find a large volume of fire from the three-car garage and adjacent living space directly above. Twenty-six firefighters and four engines responded to the fire, including firefighters from Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District and Cloverdale Fire District. Additional support was provided by Central Electric Co-Op Inc., Black Butte Ranch Maintenance, Black Butte Ranch Utilities, and by Bend Fire Department, who provided move-up coverage
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Alpine ski teams win league titles By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
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Firefighters battled a significant house fire in Black Butte Ranch last Friday evening. to the greater Sisters area with an engine and a medic unit. The cause of the fire is not believed to be intentional, but remains under investigation at this time. Black Butte Ranch staff is being assisted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to determine the cause.
“I am very proud of the efforts and teamwork of all three fire agencies to stop the progression of a wellseated fire in difficult winter conditions,” said Black Butte Ranch Fire District Deputy Fire Chief Dave Phillips. “Getting sustained water flow onto the fire quickly helped to slow the
progress of the fire into the living areas and bought time for additional firefighters to arrive on the scene and assist with extinguishment and overhaul.” The initial damage estimate is $900,000. There was one minor injury reported. The home is not inhabitable after the fire.
The Sisters Outlaws alpine ski girls and boys teams both won league titles based on performances over four meets during the regular season of Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association. The Outlaws came out on top against squads from Redmond, Albany, Corvallis and Eugene and will finish the season with a strong contingent of skiers competing at the state championships scheduled for March 4 and 5 at Mt. Hood Meadows. State qualification for teams is based on cumulative performances during the season for both slalom and giant slalom races, according to assistant coach Rima Givot. Girls qualifying for state for the Outlaws include Presley Adelt, Charlotte Seymour, Hollie Lewis, Araiya Grummer, and Piper Adelt. These girls rank fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, See SKIERS on page 14
Runaway horse found safe in creek Restrictions on school activities create confusion By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
As COVID-19 restrictions ease and school activities resume, community members and school staff continue to navigate a confusing thicket of restrictions. One area of confusion surrounds what kinds of community uses are allowed in school facilities. “It’s not as simple and clear-cut as we’re open or we’re not open,” Sisters Schools Superintendent Curt Scholl told The Nugget. The school district has virtually no control over what they can and can’t allow in their facilities — that all falls under state
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mandates from the Oregon Health Authority, Deschutes County Health Department, and the Oregon School Activities Association. The mandates dictate what kind of activities are acceptable and what numbers of people are allowed to gather and participate. And those mandates can be confusing. For example, volleyball competition is currently allowed in gyms, meaning Outlaws teams and clubs alike are an allowed use. Basketball training is allowed, but competition isn’t. “Currently, basketball See RESTRICTIONS on page 22
It’s every horse owner’s worst nightmare: Your horse has broken through a gate and has taken off at a run. The air is chill; the sun is going down, and a horse accustomed to stall and paddock is long gone and in the wind. You are facing the worst kind of trouble. That’s what happened to Ann Brewer and her horse Mister last month, but — thanks to the equestrian community rallying to assist in a classic Western example of neighbors helping neighbors — the tale had a happy ending. The harrowing ordeal began at about 6 p.m. on Friday, February 19, at Ann
and Jon Brewer’s ranch off Wilt Road northeast of Sisters. “I heard somebody calling for help and looked out… and saw two horses running up my driveway, a truck behind them, and a woman yelling,” Ann Brewer recalled. Her neighbor’s horses had gotten out. The horses were recovered quickly enough — but, unbeknownst to Brewer, the flurry of activity had panicked her 14-year-old Hanoverian/Thoroughbred dressage horse, Mister. The horse had bolted from its stall and ran over a gatepost, breaking it off at the ground. The gate was down, and Mister was gone. Brewer and her family See HORSE on page 21
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Mister had a harrowing adventure when he bolted from his paddock and took off, only to be found the next day more than 15 miles away, in the middle of Whychus Creek.
Letters/Weather ............... 2 Cultivating Community ..... 4 Announcements...............10 Fun & Games ....................16 Classifieds.................. 19-21 Meetings .......................... 3 Obituaries ........................ 6 Events ............................. 11 Crossword .......................18 Real Estate .................21-24
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Let Sisters’ events go forward Sisters’ major events — Sisters Rodeo, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, our music festivals — are a vital part of the fabric of our community. The economic impacts they provide are significant, but their cultural impacts are even more important. These events support scholarships and major educational programs in our schools, and stoke lifelong passions in youth and adults alike. They weave Sisters’ sense of identity, and enhance our quality of life. They must be allowed to go forward this summer. Event organizers for all of these programs are in a tricky spot. The events don’t occur til summer — and signs point to summer bringing significant relief from the COVID19 pandemic. But organizers can’t wait til the pandemic actually recedes to make decisions about whether and how the events can go forward. They have to start making commitments to performers, vendors, and participants in April. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and
Governor Kate Brown need to immediately develop and roll out a plan under which large-scale events such as those that grace Sisters through the summer and fall can safely come back to serve the community and their patrons. The City of Sisters and Deschutes County do not call the shots on what is allowed or not allowed. They can, however, advocate for our community, and assure the state that they will assist in ensuring that events follow appropriate protocols. Local citizens, too, can write their representatives, the governor, and OHA to seek action. We urge the Sisters City Council and the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners to lobby the governor to take action now to provide clarity and guidance for organizers of major events so that they can effectively plan for how they can safely and responsibly get back in the saddle.
Jim Cornelius, Editor in Chief
Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is 10 a.m. Monday.
To the Editor: Tom Vilsack’s nomination as secretary of agriculture does not belong within Joe Biden’s progressive agenda. Vilsack has served as governor of Iowa, secretary of agriculture under President Obama, and chief lobbyist for the dairy industry. His candidacy is opposed by a vast
coalition of small and minority farmers, as well as consumer, labor, and environmental advocates. Here’s why: He presided over consolidation of Big Ag to take unfair advantage of small farmers. He failed to protect minority farmers and See LETTERS on page 15
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A carbon reduction solution to like By Susan Cobb Guest Columnist
Now that a majority of humanity agrees climate change is in crisis mode, regardless of why, we all know we need to get more done to reverse that threat to our children’s futures. There are two corrections to slow and then reverse climate change: reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and increase sequestration of carbon dioxide. This communique will share the best solution to reduce emissions of GHGs efficiently, effectively and with benefits to you. The Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act puts a price on carbon emissions and gives the collected funds to the people. The bill was introduced in the last two Congresses and is on track to be reintroduced in the 117th Congress this spring. Over 100 state and local governments have passed resolutions in support of a carbon fee and dividend policy. What it does: • Puts a price per ton on carbon emissions at the source (where mined or drilled for and importing of same) assuring the true cost of burning fossil fuel is included in the price of its use. This allows a marketdriven response to the price increase. Yes, the price of fossil fuels will go up for consumers, but please, stand by to understand how that is not an issue. • C rea t e s a C a r b o n D i v i d e n d Tr u s t F u n d (CDTF) as a repository, within the U.S. Treasury, for the fees collected. • Uses existing U.S. agencies and processes to assess, apply fees, and to disburse the CDTF funds in equal shares to U.S. citizens and legal residents. Thus, there are no new government programs. • Every U.S. citizen, legal resident, and their children (under 19 years of age) receive(s) a monthly dividend from the fund via the IRS (one full share to adults,
half-share to children). • The CDTF monthly dividends will address the higher costs of fossil fuels. For those with low incomes, it will defray the increased cost of fossil fuels. For citizens with sufficient funds, the dividend checks may lead to investing in cleaner energy solutions at home or within their businesses. • Farmers and ranchers are reimbursed for the increased expense of their on-farm/ranch fossil fuel usage. • If industries apply or increase their carbonsequestration efforts, they will receive payments or refunds as defined by the U.S. Secretary of State. • To not double charge consumers and manufacturing, the EPA laws that currently apply fees for the same GHGs emissions as in the Energy Innovation & Dividend Act, will be on hold while the act is proven effective at driving down emissions, and if not, the EPA laws will be reinstated. • There are border carbon adjustments, which refund U.S. exporters or importers, for any additional GHG emissions’ fees paid to other countries above the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act fees paid. • The expense to administer the CDTF is very low; 8 percent of CDTF total per year for first five years and thereafter, not greater than 2 percent of a five-year rolling total of the CDTF. What’s not to like? If you want a closer look at the policy, sponsors, and statements of support, please go to www.energy innovationact.org. Or, if you would like a more detailed presentation on the bill and comparison with cap-and-trade, please see article www.outrider.org/ climate-change/articles/ carbon-fee-dividend/. Urge your senators and representatives to review and pass this act. The more we speak up, the more they are aware of what we like and want. Therefore, the more likely it will become law.
Views expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.
Contact information for the elected officials that represent Sisters residents can be found on page 8: “Contact your representatives...”
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The Sitton family cut the ribbon on their new Sisters Habitat for Humanity home last week.
Sisters Habitat for Humanity dedicates 71st home Family members and a handful of Sisters Habitat for Humanity volunteers gathered on Cowboy Street in Sisters on Wednesday, February 24, to celebrate the completion of the Sitton family’s home. A video of the socially distanced outdoor ceremony will be released in March. The family of three expressed their thanks and appreciation for everyone who made their home a reality. “I want to thank you all for making our dreams possible. Growing up, I’ve
always wanted a house of my own.” Robyn Sitton said. A beautiful quilt created by local quilter Susan Cobb was presented to the family. Cobb makes a quilt for each new Habitat homeowner. Volunteers and the Sitton family worked alongside each other to complete the home. This is Sisters Habitat’s 71st home in the area. The home is one that Sisters Habitat purchased from a previous Habitat homeowner. A ground-floor bedroom and bath were added to accommodate the family.
Construction began in the fall of 2019 but was on hold during much of 2020 because of the pandemic. Many volunteer hours went into completing this home. Construction Manager Darleene Snider gave special recognition to volunteer “super trooper” Dennis Mills, who put in 456 hours on the project. Those interested in homeownership, home repair, or volunteering with Sisters Habitat can visit the website www.sistershabitat. org or call the Habitat office at 541-549-1193.
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) has been working closely with Sisters School District since fall to determine how to best support students and families during the 20/21 school year due to the impacts of COVID. While elementary students were able to return to in-person learning rather quickly, middle-school students remained in comprehensive distance learning (CDL) for months. Since N o v e m b e r, S P R D h a s offered a specialized day camp, Camp SPRD, that is designed for middle-school youth to support their CDL needs. Thanks to a close partnership with Sisters Middle School and through grants made possible by Better Together, this program was offered for 11 weeks at no charge. While grant dollars have been exhausted and students
have transitioned into hybrid learning (two days at-home learning and two days inschool learning), the program remains open, with a new format. Camp SPRD now runs Monday through Thursday with a Monday/Wednesday a n d Tu e s d a y / T h u r s d a y option to support the hybridlearning schedule. The morning hours are dedicated to school work while afternoon is all about play. Throughout camp, students have made a variety of crafts, as well as created a few new games including the current favorite, giant foursquare. Additionally, camp staff have stayed in close contact with Sisters Middle School staff. This open line of communication helps to ensure students are set up for success. See CAMP SPRD on page 22
Roundhouse provides major boost to museum The Roundhouse Foundation, based in Sisters, is awarding $6 million to the High Desert Museum, the largest single donation in the Museum’s nearly 40-year history. The gift will support more capacity for educational programming, immersive experiences to bring visitors
into the forest canopy, and, in collaboration with tribal partners, an update of the Museum’s permanent exhibition on the past and present of the indigenous people of the Columbia Plateau, “By Hand Through Memory.” That exhibition opened in 1999. See MUSEUM on page 23
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, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. 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., meeting by thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Zoom. 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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Cultivating
Community IN SISTERS Steve Stratos Columnist
What’s simple isn’t easy The ancient philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus spoke a lot about relationships. How these relationships were connected determined what they called “soul happiness.” They also knew that this was central to the human experience of finding purpose and productivity in life. The organizing of these relationships in our society was the role of politics. Politics were to promote human flourishing, what they referred to as “The Good.” While the philosophers often disagreed on how to get there, they all shared the central idea. We long for a community where human flourishing exists, but the only way to find it is to live intentionally and particularly in meaningful relationships. Neither virtue nor its fruit, “human flourishing,” happens accidentally. Being a people person, I do have to admit COVID19 is driving me a little crazy. The isolation that we all have found and find ourselves in creates a concern for all of us. This isolation is also placing a psychological hardship on us that I didn’t expect. Whatever happened to “rugged individualism”? It makes for good books and good movies but maybe it is just another defense mechanism trying to compensate for the fact we are not created for isolation. Isolation has been associated with poor health, depression, cognitive decline, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide. Loneliness has a way of getting into our heads so that our lack of relational interaction undermines our sense of value. Families, friends, and neighbors have been separated by pandemic and partisan politics in ways that undermine our communities. Our Declaration of Independence seemed to agree with the philosophers regarding this pursuit: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Where would they get such an idea that all men are created equal? The same place that Martin Luther King got his inspiration for the Civil Rights movement. It was the belief that we were all created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26,27) and that gives us an intrinsic value. Our value is not in our bank account, our political party, our education, our race, or our religious affiliation. If we place our value on what makes us different, we will either promote judgmentalism or a crippling inferiority. This places value on what makes us different, it corrodes trust, and we remain divided. Our value comes from our common humanity endowed as image bearers. But there is something else about being an image bearer that is crucial to our common humanity for human flourishing. This Creator also said, “It is not good for man to be alone (Genesis 2:18).” This gives us a communal purpose which is greater than ourselves. This is a part of the “soul happiness” the ancient philosophers spoke of. This gives us meaning and purpose. Thus, we find the cultivating of community. We find ourselves in a period of time where all of the technology that we have developed, all of the wealth
we have accumulated, all of the cognitive therapy that was to make the world a better place to live has not produced human flourishing. In some ways it has created more isolation. Connectivity is the key to well-being. It’s this connecting with other human beings that gives our life meaning. It is this meaning and connecting relationally that produces fulfillment, whether it is with our family, co-workers, friends, or neighbors. This is what the ancients said produced “soul happiness.” How we pursue happiness will determine the character of a person and the character of a nation. Where do we go from here? What is the solution to building this kind of community? It’s not rocket science. But that is not to say it is easy. Author of “Everybody Always,” Bob Goff, says, “What is simple often isn’t easy; what is easy often doesn’t last.” You ready? Love one another! Love your neighbor, everybody always! Grumpy neighbors, frightened neighbors, needy neighbors, hungry neighbors, sickly neighbors, single-parent neighbors. “EVERYBODY ALWAYS!” Societal change through meaningful relationships instigated by sacrificial love is productive. It’s unstoppable. Heck, it’s what is known as abundant life!
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Fire district supporting vaccination clinics Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District volunteers and staff have provided key support to vaccination clinics in the area. Volunteers and staff supported Deschutes County Public Health on Friday, February 26, in scheduling COVID vaccinations for 100 Sisters Country residents age 65 and over. “All appointments were taken within 40 minutes of the phone line opening,” said Julie Spor, public information officer and executive assistant for the Fire District. Initially, the District had two volunteers set to take appointments for the County. “We realized very quickly we would need all hands on deck, and added three staff members to assist with taking calls,” Spor said. A Sisters community vaccination clinic is scheduled to be held — by appointment only — on Wednesday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Community Hall at 301 S. Elm St. in Sisters. Deschutes County Public Health encourages residents to sign up to be notified about vaccine eligibility
and appointments by visiting the vaccine interest form at vaccine.deschutes. org. Most vaccine appointments in Deschutes County are provided at Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Small community clinics, such as the one to be held Wednesday, are set up to accommodate those residents who may have transportation issues, or difficulty in attending the clinics at the fairgrounds in Redmond. “We’ve been working with the County for several weeks on the logistics for the Sisters clinic,” said Sarah Bialous, office assistant at the Fire District. The Fire District was approached by Deschutes County several weeks ago regarding their desire to hold a vaccine clinic for the Sisters Community. “We were initially set to take appointments for an earlier clinic, but due to the snowstorms around the country, the vaccines didn’t arrive to the County as planned and they had to adjust their dates,” said Bialous. In preparation for scheduling the appointments, See FIRE DISTRICT on page 18
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Hosang making move to school district office By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
A year after the Sisters School District announced that Sisters High School Principal Joe Hosang would be moving to a position at the district office, the plan is coming to fruition. The move was scrapped last spring after it became clear that COVID-19 would continue to wreak havoc into the 2020-21 school year, and that Sisters High School (SHS) would need the stability of keeping Hosang at the helm. Hosang will move to direct the human resource and curriculum departments for the district. Ten years after arriving in Sisters with his wife, Kim, and sons, Ethan and Tanner, Hosang is ready for the change and grateful for the chance to stay in the community he has grown to love. Hosang acknowledges that the demands of being a building leader are taxing. “Being in the head position is demanding and a change like this allows me to still contribute, but in a different way,” he said. “I’ve certainly become more relational and I’ve grown to love Sisters. One huge reason for the move to the district office is my hope to retire as a Sisters School District team member and I don’t think I had another 10 years in me to remain as a principal.” His decade-long tenure in the position of principal is the longest in school history.
...I have come to find that humility and integrity are by far the most valuable characteristics a leader can have. — Principal Joe Hosang “My years at SHS and working with the staff and community has helped me improve my leadership skills around relational capacity, and over that time I have come to find that humility and integrity are by far the most valuable characteristics a leader can have,” he said. The posting for Hosang’s replacement has a deadline of March 5, according to superintendent Curt Scholl and many applications have been received. Staff members will help in narrowing the applicants to be interviewed by March 12. Interviews are scheduled for March 17 and 18 and will include some parents, students, and staff in what Scholl considers a very thorough process. The district hopes to have a candidate hired by the end of the month. Scholl said, “Joe has done a great job as our high school principal and we are looking forward to having him join the team at the district office. “Now if we can just find a superwoman or superman to fill Joe’s shoes we’ll be in great shape,” Scholl said. Scholl says the ideal candidate will be one with,
among other things, “great pedagogy, strong relationship skills with staff, students, parents and community, an understanding of what it means to be an integral part of the Sisters community, and the ability to inspire.” Even after coping with challenge after challenge to make education happen during the year of COVID, Hosang says he believes the high school is in a very stable and healthy position, which made his decision to make the move easier. “The teaching staff and support staff are very strong and the systems we have put into place to meet the needs of students continue to have positive results even in these trying times,” he said. Hosang will oversee curriculum development and standards for the district as one portion of his job. “With so many state educational initiatives and benchmarks being redefined it is important to have someone focused on the alignment of our curriculum K-12,” he said. His other duties will involve taking over the human resource director duties that have been provided by the High Desert Education District in recent years. Hosang will work closely with Tracy Suckow, the human resource specialist for the district.
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Obituaries 1931 — February 24, 2021
Ronald Mohler passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021 at his home in Sisters. He was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania in 1931, the son of Elizabeth (Rutt) and David Wealand Mohler. “Ronnie” delivered newspapers, shined shoes at “the Greek’s,” worked at Cox’s Drug Store, the Glen-Gery brickyard, and the Miller Hess Shoe Factory in Akron. Ron was also a Boy Scout and felt that was an important influence in his life. He was an Ephrata High School ’49er. After graduation, Ron followed an apprentice education opportunity with Textile Machine Works and Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute. Through the program, Ron obtained a scholarship to attend Penn State University. At Penn State, the family narrowly escaped a fire that destroyed the trailer and everything the family owned. Ron and Nancy had to start over, but the family was safe. Through determination and the generosity of others, they were able to continue Ron’s education. Ron graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1956 and obtained a work-study fellowship with Hughes Aircraft Company and the University of Southern California. After obtaining his master ’s degree in electrical engineering in 1958, Ron worked at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratories in New Mexico. He worked on controls for nuclear rocket propulsion on the Rover Project. Ron later obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Ron also taught at Los Alamos and eventually became a professor at the University of New Mexico in 1965. This was the start of his academic career, where he became a leader and innovator in the field of systems engineering. Ron would work with a variety of organizations, institutions, and individuals around the world, frequently making trips to Russia, Europe, and Australia. In 1969, Ron started a new job with the University of Oklahoma as Director, Systems Research Center and Professor, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering. Ron moved to Oregon State University in 1971 to become the head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He reorganized and developed various programs within the department. He also established new programs for
off-campus instruction with Tektronix and the Bonneville Power Administration. Ron retired from Oregon State University in Corvallis after a distinguished career of research and graduate education as a Professor Emeritus. He and Nancy moved to Sisters, to the home he helped design, overlooking the mountains and the natural beauty they loved. Ron became involved in the Sisters community until his health became an issue. He was active in Kiwanis and a faithful member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Ron married his sweetheart, Nancy Strickler, in May of 1950. He remembered her from the time he was working the soda fountain at Cox’s Drug Store. She remembered he messed up her order. They began a family later that year that was to grow to eight children. Ron and Nancy’s life was a partnership based on love, faith, and family. Throughout their lives, they believed in the goodness of people. Wherever they lived, at home or abroad, Ron and Nancy opened their home to students and co-workers from around the world who became extended family. Despite the many moves, they always stayed in touch with family and friends in the Ephrata area. Nancy died in 2017. Ron is survived by his
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children, Curt and Debby, Pam and Jim Micik, Susan and Tom Crawford, Anita and Nick Smith, John , Andy and Jenee, Jennifer and Mark Artman, Lisa Zaversnuke, 11 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, six greatgrandchildren, and six stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marguerite (Ressler), and his brother, Roger. Ron was always saying “We’re blessed to have such a wonderful family.” Arrangements are being handled by Redmond Memorial Chapel in Redmond, Oregon. If you wish, please leave a memory at: www.bendfuneralhomes. com. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time when Ron and Nancy’s ashes will be scattered together. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ronald and Nancy Mohler Endowment for EECS Student Success at www. osufoundation.org.
Richard A. Davis (Dick) passed away peacefully on February 19, 2021 at “Our House” in Sisters. He was born November 13, 1937, in Eugene. He was known in Sisters for 40-plus years as the owner of Davis Tire & Towing. Dick and Eleanor moved to Sisters in 1962, with all their worldly possessions in a VW Bug and a halfton pickup. They leased the Hancock Gas Station (now Space Age). In 1964, they bought the Silver Spur Motel (adjacent to Space Age). In the 1970s, Dick built a gas station downtown (now the Sinclair). In 1991 he moved the tire store to the industrial park. He retired from all of his business in 2003. Dick was a hard-working man, but in his retirement years he found a lot of joy riding a side-by-side in the desert of Southern California. He enjoyed the thrill of making Eleanor scream going over dunes and going way too fast. In
retirement, he also tinkered with auto sales, tow truck driving, and advice giving. Lots of advice giving. He is survived by his wife of almost 61 years, Eleanor Davis; two children, Art Davis (wife Kathleen) and Joan Jacobson; six grandkids, Mandy Terrill (husband Mark), Shannon Kromm (husband John), Keith Schnider, Kassie Tippett (husband Eric), KC Laubsch (wife Sara), Jaycee Jacobson, and, of course, his 11 great-grandkids. He will be greatly missed by his family. Graveside services will be held March 12 at 11 a.m. at Redmond Memorial Cemetery.
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Cross-country teams ready for racing By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
The long wait is over for the Sisters High School cross country teams; they have official meets on the schedule for the first time in months and are ready to test their training. A strong core of experienced runners return for the Outlaws and they look ready to make the most of the shortened season offered up by the OSAA during this pandemicimpacted year. On the boys team, seniors Ethan Hosang, Will Thorsett, John Peckham, Sam May, Vicente Rebolledo, along with junior Max Palanuk, return from a team that came within seconds of the state championship in November 2019. Peckham is the reigning state champion for 4A and Thorsett finished a close third, which clearly indicates an exceptional one-two punch up front. Added to that strength is a resurgent Hosang, who ran shoulder-toshoulder with his two teammates in unofficial races during the fall. “Our top three can pretty much match up with any runners in Oregon,” said Head Coach Josh Nordell. After beating Oregon West rival Philomath for the district title last year, the Warriors turned the tables and edged the Outlaws by five points at the state meet. Nordell sees the two teams as the top two in the league once more, as Philomath also returns most of its squad. Who will round out the top seven for the Outlaws
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Ella Bartlett, Sasha Stolasz, and Pearl Gregg do a cooldown following an informal race in October 2020. Cross-country started its official season February 22 along with other fall sports at Sisters High School. remains to be seen, according to Nordell. May and Palanuk are looking strong and likely in the top five, according to Nordell, while Rebolledo, Hayden Roth, Caleb Briggs, Evan Eby and others also will battle for varsity spots. “We have some very dedicated kids on this team who are doing everything they can to become better, which is all a coach can ask for,” he said. Ella Thorsett, a sophomore, returns as the 2019 state champion, and the leader
We have some very dedicated kids on this team who are doing everything they can to become better, which is all a coach can ask for. — Coach Josh Nordell
of the girls team. Senior Pearl Gregg, junior Sasha Stolasz, and freshman Ella Bartlett have trained consistently, along with Thorsett, over the past many months giving the Outlaws a solid lead group. Time will tell on how the remainder of the team will develop, according to Nordell. “Those four girls have been impressive with their loyalty to the team and working to improve themselves as runners,” he said. “We have some new team members that I think will work themselves into varsity positions before long.” With such a short season,
the Outlaws currently have just four meets scheduled, but Nordell remains hopeful that a state championship-level meet can be added. Currently the OSAA does not have official plans for a state meet, but has left the door open for different classifications to potentially put a championship meet together, according to Nordell. “We are doing all we can to help make that happen,” he said. The first meet of the season is set for Friday, March 12 in Bend, against Summit, Bend, and Mountain View. A home meet is planned for Thursday, March 18.
The City of Sisters will soon begin replacing water lines in the South Cedar Street to South Locust Street alley. This project will impact the alleys both north and south of East Jefferson Avenue, connecting South Cedar with South Locust streets. The City’s contractor, Robinson & Owen Heavy Construction, anticipates a start date of April 1, possibly sooner, and the work will take 35-45 days. Work will take place during business hours and pedestrian and vehicle access through the alleys will be unavailable on weekdays for the duration of the project. If you have children and live on either side of the alleys, the City requests that you direct them to stay away from the construction zone and equipment. Park on the frontage or side streets through the project. For more information contact Public Works Director Paul Bertagna at pbertagna@ci.sisters.or.us or 541-323-5212.
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Sisters company garners national attention By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
If you bought shares of Laird Superfood (Symbol LSF on NYSE) on September 22 last year, at the opening price of $22, you could have sold them the next day for $40.80 and popped some fine champagne. That was the Initial Public Offering (IPO) price of the Sisters plant-based foodproducts company which is frequently a topic of conversation in Sisters Country. The IPO caught the attention of Barron’s, Forbes, Fox Business Channel, Market Watch, The Street, and Yahoo Finance, among others. The shares reached a high of $60.80 since inception. Last week they traded as high as $45.65. This is all the more interesting, considering that despite its explosive sales growth, the company had an operating loss of $8.35 million in the first nine months of 2020 on sales of $18.7 million. Comparable sales in 2019 were $8.9 million. Prior to its public offering of 2,650,000 shares, the company had six rounds of private funding totaling $51 million. Its total shares outstanding are 8.87 million, translating to a market capitalization of $378 million on February 24. The fast-growing business currently employs 150 workers. It projects a total workforce of nearly 500 in the next three years, as it meets rapidly expanding demand. The company claims to exceed minimum hourly wage requirements for all workers. Many in the community originally embraced Laird’s ambitious hiring plans, given the lack of living-wage job opportunities in Sisters and dependency on cyclical tourism jobs. Two-thirds of the jobs are filled by workers residing outside of Sisters, mostly from Redmond and Bend. Fiftyfive employees list ZIP code 97759 as their residence. Paul Hodge, CEO, lays the lower proportion of local hires to the lack of affordable housing. He and Paul and Carla Schneider of Sisters have purchased 31 acres from the Forest Service about a quarter-mile from the Laird campus and intend to develop it into a multi-use project with as many as 250 cottages, town homes and multi-family units, partly in hopes of alleviating workforce housing shortages. Laird’s growing pains come with a price. A number of citizens have been vocal in their concern at how Laird is changing the composition of Sisters. And, as the company’s footprint becomes larger, it no longer resembles the little coffee creamer outfit created by world-famous big wave surfer, Laird Hamilton, in Hawaii. Neighbors in Clearpine,
the 97-unit housing subdivision whose southern boundary is immediately across the street from Laird’s operations, complain about the noise from the 53-foot refrigerated trailers the company has been forced to position in its parking lot that run generators 24/7. The trailers are a temporary solution for product storage until its 27,000-squarefoot warehouse is completed. Ground has been broken for the building scheduled for occupancy by summer’s end. One neighbor on Forest Edge Drive remains dissatisfied, saying, “My husband is confined with Parkinson’s and needs rest and quiet. In the summer we cannot leave our windows open with the noise. Even in winter it is a nuisance.” Laird is also the recipient of complaints for the highintensity lighting it has erected in its employee parking lot. Neighbors take issue with the
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Young people in Sisters who want to build their wrestling skills may want to check out the new Outlaw Mat Club. The club is open to boys and girls grades K-12; it is designed to introduce and increase the knowledge and skills of the sport of wrestling in a fun and positive environment. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, athletes will currently be limited to noncontact practices only, with the emphasis on technique, body position, and drill work using dummies. Practices will be conducted after screening and masks will be required. Wrestling is notable for helping youth build character, a work ethic, develop self-confidence, and strengthen their perseverance. Coaches note that lifeskills and success principles that young wrestlers develop while learning to wrestle are valuable in progressing in life. The club’s focus for grades K-5 is an introduction to the sport of wrestling, focusing on increasing body awareness, tumbling, games, and having fun. Basic wrestling techniques will be taught and mastered, along with emphasizing sportsmanship, self-control, and a positive attitude. Grades 6-12 will continue to develop the fundamental skills that all wrestlers need in order to move on to the next level, but will begin to introduce wrestling strategies and practice at a faster pace.
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Wrestlers can develop skills and character through wrestling practice in the Outlaw Mat Club. Developing character and a work ethic will be stressed as athletes continue to have fun in the practice room with games and competition. Practices may be split into separate groups to better meet the needs of all wrestlers for both age groups. Wrestlers are encouraged to participate in the local tournaments around Oregon, but are not required to. Those choosing to will need to purchase a wrestling card through USA Wrestling and our coaches will travel to the competitions to work with our athletes, who will
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Happiness and well-being By Mitchell Luftig Columnist
Since 2005, residents of 153 nations have been asked each year by the Gallup World Poll to imagine their current position on a ladder with steps numbered from zero to 10, where the top represents the best possible life and the bottom the worst possible life for themselves. These “life evaluations” provide researchers with a measure of a nation’s well-being. The World Happiness Report averaged life evaluations from 2017 to 2019. When nations were ranked according to their average life evaluation scores, the United States placed 18th; 153 countries reported less well-being than the U.S. The World Happiness Report identified six factors that helped to explain 75 percent of the differences in well-being scores across nations: Four social-environmental factors — having someone to count on, institutional trust, a sense of freedom to make key life decisions, and generosity — “together account for as much as income and healthy life expectancy in explaining the gap between the 10 happiest and the 10 least-happy countries in the world.” Around the world When other forms of social support are unavailable, well-being can still be achieved through social connections — having at least one friend or relative available for intimate discussions, and participating in social meetings at least once a week. Positive emotions contribute to well-being. When people feel the freedom to make key life decisions and are generous to others they are more likely to experience laughter, happiness, and joy. Since 2010, there has been a surge in worry and sadness around the world. Strong social support, freedom to make decisions, and faith in government can reduce negative emotions, including worry, sadness, and anger. Positive emotions have a greater influence on ratings of well-being than the absence of negative emotions. One of the most exciting discoveries was that social supports in the form of interpersonal trust (having someone to count on) and institutional trust (faith in government) can provide protection against declines in well-being caused by: • Discrimination • Ill health • Unemployment • Low income • Loss of family support (through separation, divorce, or spousal death) • Lack of perceived nighttime safety.
Social supports can act “…as protective buffers against adversity and as substitutes for income as means of achieving better lives.” Another striking finding was that social supports reduce inequality of well-being. Individuals at the greatest risk of experiencing adversity, but fortunate enough to live in communities with strong social supports, experience the most significant improvement in well-being scores. Strong social supports contribute to a fairer distribution of well-being across communities. How this impacts Sisters Country We have seen a large influx of families to our area, some fleeing large cities. Families left behind friends and relatives who helped them when they were in trouble. Lacking “someone to count on,” newcomers may be forced into a greater reliance upon governmental programs and local nonprofits. We must be ready to respond to the growing need, giving Sisters Country the opportunity to strengthen institutional trust as a means to promote well-being. Newcomers often lack social connections that can contribute to well-being. It takes time to get to know neighbors and establish friendships. Pandemic restrictions on social gatherings create additional barriers to meeting others in the community. We can all extend the hand of friendship by introducing new residents to their neighbors, inviting them to attend (Zoom) meetings, and informing them of volunteer opportunities where they can connect with others in the community. We can also provide social supports to those neighbors most at risk of adversity. Not only will this help to insulate them against a decline in their well-being, but it will also redistribute well-being more fairly across our community. The State of Oregon has been prioritizing federal and state dollars to support Oregonians most impacted economically by the pandemic. Governor Kate Brown has placed additional restrictions on our lives to slow the spread of COVID-19. Some chafe under the additional restrictions on their freedom imposed by the governor. After all, the freedom to live our lives as we see fit, along with generosity, results in such positive emotions as laughter, happiness, and joy. Others view it as a fair price for staying healthy and keeping others safe. It’s important that we acknowledge both points of view.
A N N O U N C E M E N T S Road Construction Ahead
COFRW Luncheon
The City of Sisters will soon begin work on the S. Cedar St. to S. Locust St. Alley Waterline Replacement Project. This project will impact the alleys both north and south of E. Jefferson Avenue, connecting S. Cedar with S. Locust streets. The City’s contractor, Robinson & Owen Heavy Construction, anticipates a start date of April 1, possibly sooner, and the work will take 35-45 days. Work will take place during business hours and pedestrian and vehicle access through the alleys will be unavailable on weekdays for the duration of the project. If you have children and live on either side of the alleys, please direct them to stay away from the construction zone and equipment. Please park on the frontage or side streets during this project. Contact Paul Bertagna if you have questions at pbertagna@ci.sisters.or.us or 541-323-5212.
The Central Oregon Federated Republican Women will hold a luncheon in Sisters on Thursday, March 4 from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost will be $18 per person, payable with cash or check, or $19 if paying with a credit card. The bar will be open for purchase of wine, soda or mixed drink. Due to COVID restrictions, seating will be limited. Meeting will start promptly at 11 a.m. with our guest speaker, Don Anderson, a former contract negotiator for the US Air Force and sales manager with several pharmaceutical companies. He authored a series of articles entitled “The Dad Rants,” which communicates to children about the importance of knowing not what to think, but how to think. Please email for reservations to jamanna@jamanna.com or call 541-705-1623.
Monthly Conversation on Unity
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 sis drivethrough style from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at the Sisters Community unity Church, 1300 W. Mckenziee Hwy. Seniors may drive through the parking lot and ndd pick up a meal each day of service. Come on by, no need eed to make a reservation. For more information call 541-678-5483.
The Baha’i Faith is a worldwide religion that believes in the Unity of Humanity. You are invited to join them in a monthly conversation which employs specific writings and prayers for unity, with input from participants in building a diverse and just community. The first conversation will be held on Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Please call or text 541-647-9826 for your copy of the Baha’i perspective about the elimination of racism and for the Zoom meeting link for the first conversation. Call Shauna at 541-647-9826 for info.
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 to 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 541-312-1032 for more info.
Free Weekly Grab-N-Go Lunches For Seniors
Weekly Food Pantry
Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry on Thursdays. Food is currently being distributed drive-through style from 12:30 until all food is distributed at the Wellhouse Market building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household. Other Sisters-area churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. For more information, call 541-549-4184.
Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For more info go to hopeafricakids. org or call 541-719-8727.
Veterans Meeting
Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 are meeting at the quonset hut (The Hangar) on W. McKinney Butte Rd. at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3. All veterans in the area are encouraged to join! For more information call Lance Trowbridge at 541-903-1123.
Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers, after a long delay due to COVID, have decided to resume weekly lunch meetings at Takodas. Meetings will resume on Wednesday, March 3 in the regular room (which should hold 20 people). The doors open at 11 a.m. and the meeting will start at 11:30. You have to wear a mask if you’re moving about the building but can remove it if you’re seated. All veterans of any service are invited to attend! Call 541-549-6469 for more info.
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SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship www.shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass • 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Currently Zoom meetings: devotions, course trainings, informational firesides. Local contact Shauna Rocha 541-647-9826 • www.bahai.org or www.bahai.us
Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues) Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 5 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship at 442 Trinity Way (Wellhouse building). See www.vastchurch.com for details. Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir St. • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare)
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Monarchs moves closer to extinction By Olga R. Rodriguez Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced last week. An annual winter count by the Xerces Society recorded fewer than 2,000 butterflies, a massive decline from the tens of thousands tallied in recent years and the millions that clustered in trees from Northern California’s Marin County to San Diego County in the south in the 1980s. Western monarch butterflies head south from the Pacific Northwest to California each winter, returning to the same places and even the same trees, where they cluster to keep warm. The monarchs generally arrive in California at the beginning of November and spread across the country once warmer weather arrives in March. On the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, another monarch population travels from southern Canada and the northeastern United States across thousands of miles to spend the winter in central Mexico. Scientists estimate the monarch population in the eastern U.S. has fallen about 80 percent since the mid1990s, but the drop-off in the western U.S. has been even steeper. The Xerces Society, a nonprofit environmental organization that focuses on the conservation of invertebrates, recorded about 29,000 butterflies in its annual survey last winter. That was not much different than the tally the winter before, when an alltime low of 27,000 monarchs were counted. But the count this year is dismal. At iconic monarch wintering sites in the city of Pacific Grove, volunteers
didn’t see a single butterfly this winter. Other wellknown locations, such as Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove and Natural Bridges State Park, only hosted a few hundred butterflies, researchers said. “These sites normally host thousands of butterflies, and their absence this year was heartbreaking for volunteers and visitors flocking to these locales, hoping to catch a glimpse of the awe-inspiring clusters of monarch butterflies,” said Sarina Jepsen, director of endangered species at the Xerces Society. Scientists say the butterflies are at critically low levels in western states because of destruction to their milkweed habitat along their migratory route as housing expands into their territory and use of pesticides and herbicides increases. Editor ’s note: Sisters resident Jean Nave and teacher Susie Werts have led local efforts to plant milkweed for migrating monarch butterflies. Researchers also have noted the effect of climate change. Along with farming, climate change is one of the main drivers of the monarch’s threatened extinction, disrupting an annual 3,000-mile (4,828-kilometer) migration synched to springtime and the blossoming of wildflowers. Massive wildfires throughout the U.S. West last year may have influenced their breeding and migration, researchers said.
A 2017 study by Washington State University researchers predicted that if the monarch population dropped below 30,000, the species would likely go extinct in the next few decades if nothing is done to save them. Monarch butterflies lack state and federal legal protection to keep their habitat from being destroyed or degraded. In December, federal officials declared the monarch butterfly “a candidate” for threatened or endangered status but said no action would be taken for several years because of the many other species awaiting that designation. The Xerces Society said it will keep pursuing protection for the monarch and work with a wide variety of partners “to implement sciencebased conservation actions urgently needed to help the iconic and beloved western monarch butterfly migration.” People can help the colorful insects by planting earlyblooming flowers and milkweed to fuel migrating monarchs on their paths to other states, the Xerces Society said.
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Deschutes Public Library: How to Really Help Injured and Orphaned Wildlife 6:30 p.m. The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory shares common encounters & experiences. Go to www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/. Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 6:30 p.m. Abby Schneiderman, Adam Seifer & Gene Newman share how to get organized from their new book, “In Case You Get Hit by a Bus.” For info call 541-549-0866 or go to www.paulinaspringsbooks.com. Deschutes Public Library: Central Oregon Bioregional Herbalism 2 p.m. Learn about local plants’ medicinal properties and ethical harvesting. Go to www.deschuteslibrary. org/calendar/. Deschutes Public Library: Wolves in the West 6 p.m. Wolf biologist Dick Theil details the eradication and return of the wolf in the West. Go to www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/. Deschutes Public Library: Wildflowers of Oregon 6 p.m. Discover resources to aid in wildflower identification with Damian Fagan, former National Park Service ranger and filed biologist. Go to www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/. Deschutes Public Library: Pollinator Pathway and Native Bees of Central Oregon 3 p.m. Hear from local environmentalists about the Bend Pollinator Pathway launching this spring and how you can help pollinators. Go to www. deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/.
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Sisters nonprofit supports By Katy Yoder | Correspondent
usually take them around the globe. There are not enough hours in the day for Escobar. She’s Senior Vice President of Renewable Resources, a private equity group, and is cofounder/president of Global Women Fresh (GWF), a nonprofit she cofounded two years ago. The private equity group specializes and invests in water and water rights in the agricultural sector. Focusing on commercial relationships, the group invests in Latin American agriculture projects like avocados and citrus crops. “My role is to step in and develop commercial relationship with retailers around the world. I’ve been in the international side of the ag business for the past 20 years. Half of my career was in Latin America and Europe working with growers, consumers, and retailers,” said Escobar from her home office. For the past 10 years, Escobar’s career has focused in the Asian Pacific Rim. She received her MBA at UCLA and the University of Singapore, which led her to spend a large amount of time in the Asian Pacific Rim. For almost two years, she lived in Singapore. Traveling the world and working with
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Julie Escobar and Gordon Robertson snowshoeing in the Three Creeks area — one of their favorite activities.
WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE Julie Escobar and her husband, Gordon Robertson, are living their idyllic life. Their log home in Sisters Country is surrounded by juniper and ponderosa trees. Bounding through a plethora of sagebrush or nestling deep into a doggy bed, their snuggly, precocious pup, Lola, is always ready for the next excursion. Their home looks out on a vast horizon with Black Butte and the Three Sisters welcoming them each morning. Their days are filled with working corporate jobs from their home office and adventures in the High Desert. Professionally, Escobar has achieved a level of success that allows her to live anywhere she chooses. The couple wanted a home settled comfortably in nature with access to outdoor recreation and in close proximity to people who share their affinity for outdoor sports and exploring nature. They chose a small-town existence as a counterbalance to careers that
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Global Women Fresh, based out of Sisters, hosted a conference that invited international participants including Fruit Logistica from Berlin.
growers, packers, shippers, and retailers, she saw an opportunity and need for women to have a stronger position in the agriculture industry. That’s when the idea for GWF began to take shape. Even today, in her corporate role, she’s often the only woman in the room. She and other women in her industry wanted to create a global network. “We wanted to unite people from Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. in one platform,” she told The Nugget. “Our initiative was embraced by corporate entities and governments around the world. They thought it was the perfect time to sponsor gender equality. We hosted an event and the attendance (both male and female) was beyond our expectaGlobal Women Fresh has worked tions. Support like that with United Nations International inspired us to take our ideas to the next level.” Trade Centre — here at the Through her time SHE TRADES exposition in Kenya. in the field and the
boardroom, Escobar identified some of the missing pieces for women who were trying to grow their businesses, increase productivity, and compete successfully. “We saw the need to bring more women into corporate life, provide them with opportunities to grow, and move up the corporate ladder,” she said. The original mission of GWF was to empower, inspire, and connect women around the world. But they soon realized they were leaving too many women out. “After receiving feedback that our efforts weren’t addressing 50 percent of the world’s workforce, who were female farmers in the fields, we saw their point and expanded our efforts into five pillars for our organization. The pillars are: food waste; sustainability; social impact; technology; and innovation. The five pillars evoked conversation and a question: How could we bring women within the entire supply chain, from the farm level to the executive
For more than 40 years,
The Nugget Newspaper has been
TELLING THE STORIES OF THE SISTERS COMMUNITY. Through boom and bust, good times and hard times.
level? As we grow GWF, we are developing programs that give valueadded to these women.” Currently, there are over 1,000 active members in GWF’s social media outlets. The nonprofit partners with high-level trade shows in the agriculture industry. They host events every two to three months that bring awareness and empower women around the world. GWF has partnered with organizations like Global Rights for Women, which helps with domestic abuse. “We recognized there’s a lot of domestic violence, especially with the pandemic, and explored how we could help,” she said. GWF is also partnering with the United Nations to empower women in Africa. “We train women in Kenya in business skills like finance and supply-chain. With GWF educational resources, they’re thinking bigger about their business, because they know how business works,”
said Escobar. “The UN partnership focused on small farmers. The program called She-Trades included creating webinars to train women in all aspects of business and agriculture. We trained more than 400 women in Africa,” said Escobar. With GWF’s training, a woman who took the webinar was able to acquire customers in Europe and export her avocados. She expanded her business and provided faster payment to the small growers she works with. “In Africa, small growers own less than a hectare of land. Usually, the women work the land while the men go away for jobs. With additional skills, the women can better feed their families and create a win-win in the supply chain,” Escobar said. Working with women and agricultural entities, Escobar knows every situation is different. China or Asia or Europe require culturally focused ways to achieve gender equality. “We want to have a global discussion to promote gender equality,” Escobar said. “A lot of data says with 10 billion people by 2030, half the population will be women. Eighty to 90 percent of the decisions about feeding families are via women. They have the purchasing power. They need more room at the corporate level in marketing and packaging.” Even though her nonprofit operates on a global scale, Escobar says they’re open to networking on a local level. “I know there are a lot of retired professionals in the region. Maybe there are some local women who could give pro bono to the organization?” Escobar is happy to talk to women with skills in marketing, leadership strategy, business 101, finance, and supply-chain.
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“You don’t even need to be an expert, but enjoy being connected to a global community,” she said. Those who want to get involved may email Escobar julie.escobar@ globalwomenfresh.com. “Reach out and we’ll start the conversation,” she said. “I know there are a lot of women who feel a connection to supporting gender equality around the world. Or they might be interested in helping to end domestic violence, or our work with the UN. We can connect them to a bigger mission.” Helping GWF get exposure and tell the story is another way to help. “The more talent we bring to the organization, the better for the organization and the more women we can reach,” Escobar said. The pandemic has forced over two
million women to leave their jobs because of family obligations. “More than ever, we need to support women,” Escobar said. “We want to work with corporate companies, like avocado companies, and encourage them to think about what they’re doing to support their women employees. We’re trying to share those ideas with the global community.” Escobar is settling into her new life in Sisters Country. “We’re looking forward to summer,” she said. “This is our first winter in Sisters. It’s been fun with all of the great activities around like snowshoeing with Lola and cross-country skiing. But summer is really one of my favorite seasons... I can’t wait to wear shorts and sandals and go for a good paddleboard session at the lake.”
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usually take them around the globe. There are not enough hours in the day for Escobar. She’s Senior Vice President of Renewable Resources, a private equity group, and is cofounder/president of Global Women Fresh (GWF), a nonprofit she cofounded two years ago. The private equity group specializes and invests in water and water rights in the agricultural sector. Focusing on commercial relationships, the group invests in Latin American agriculture projects like avocados and citrus crops. “My role is to step in and develop commercial relationship with retailers around the world. I’ve been in the international side of the ag business for the past 20 years. Half of my career was in Latin America and Europe working with growers, consumers, and retailers,” said Escobar from her home office. For the past 10 years, Escobar’s career has focused in the Asian Pacific Rim. She received her MBA at UCLA and the University of Singapore, which led her to spend a large amount of time in the Asian Pacific Rim. For almost two years, she lived in Singapore. Traveling the world and working with
PHOTO PROVIDED
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Julie Escobar and Gordon Robertson snowshoeing in the Three Creeks area — one of their favorite activities.
WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE Julie Escobar and her husband, Gordon Robertson, are living their idyllic life. Their log home in Sisters Country is surrounded by juniper and ponderosa trees. Bounding through a plethora of sagebrush or nestling deep into a doggy bed, their snuggly, precocious pup, Lola, is always ready for the next excursion. Their home looks out on a vast horizon with Black Butte and the Three Sisters welcoming them each morning. Their days are filled with working corporate jobs from their home office and adventures in the High Desert. Professionally, Escobar has achieved a level of success that allows her to live anywhere she chooses. The couple wanted a home settled comfortably in nature with access to outdoor recreation and in close proximity to people who share their affinity for outdoor sports and exploring nature. They chose a small-town existence as a counterbalance to careers that
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
PHOTO PROVIDED
Global Women Fresh, based out of Sisters, hosted a conference that invited international participants including Fruit Logistica from Berlin.
growers, packers, shippers, and retailers, she saw an opportunity and need for women to have a stronger position in the agriculture industry. That’s when the idea for GWF began to take shape. Even today, in her corporate role, she’s often the only woman in the room. She and other women in her industry wanted to create a global network. “We wanted to unite people from Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. in one platform,” she told The Nugget. “Our initiative was embraced by corporate entities and governments around the world. They thought it was the perfect time to sponsor gender equality. We hosted an event and the attendance (both male and female) was beyond our expectaGlobal Women Fresh has worked tions. Support like that with United Nations International inspired us to take our ideas to the next level.” Trade Centre — here at the Through her time SHE TRADES exposition in Kenya. in the field and the
boardroom, Escobar identified some of the missing pieces for women who were trying to grow their businesses, increase productivity, and compete successfully. “We saw the need to bring more women into corporate life, provide them with opportunities to grow, and move up the corporate ladder,” she said. The original mission of GWF was to empower, inspire, and connect women around the world. But they soon realized they were leaving too many women out. “After receiving feedback that our efforts weren’t addressing 50 percent of the world’s workforce, who were female farmers in the fields, we saw their point and expanded our efforts into five pillars for our organization. The pillars are: food waste; sustainability; social impact; technology; and innovation. The five pillars evoked conversation and a question: How could we bring women within the entire supply chain, from the farm level to the executive
For more than 40 years,
The Nugget Newspaper has been
TELLING THE STORIES OF THE SISTERS COMMUNITY. Through boom and bust, good times and hard times.
level? As we grow GWF, we are developing programs that give valueadded to these women.” Currently, there are over 1,000 active members in GWF’s social media outlets. The nonprofit partners with high-level trade shows in the agriculture industry. They host events every two to three months that bring awareness and empower women around the world. GWF has partnered with organizations like Global Rights for Women, which helps with domestic abuse. “We recognized there’s a lot of domestic violence, especially with the pandemic, and explored how we could help,” she said. GWF is also partnering with the United Nations to empower women in Africa. “We train women in Kenya in business skills like finance and supply-chain. With GWF educational resources, they’re thinking bigger about their business, because they know how business works,”
said Escobar. “The UN partnership focused on small farmers. The program called She-Trades included creating webinars to train women in all aspects of business and agriculture. We trained more than 400 women in Africa,” said Escobar. With GWF’s training, a woman who took the webinar was able to acquire customers in Europe and export her avocados. She expanded her business and provided faster payment to the small growers she works with. “In Africa, small growers own less than a hectare of land. Usually, the women work the land while the men go away for jobs. With additional skills, the women can better feed their families and create a win-win in the supply chain,” Escobar said. Working with women and agricultural entities, Escobar knows every situation is different. China or Asia or Europe require culturally focused ways to achieve gender equality. “We want to have a global discussion to promote gender equality,” Escobar said. “A lot of data says with 10 billion people by 2030, half the population will be women. Eighty to 90 percent of the decisions about feeding families are via women. They have the purchasing power. They need more room at the corporate level in marketing and packaging.” Even though her nonprofit operates on a global scale, Escobar says they’re open to networking on a local level. “I know there are a lot of retired professionals in the region. Maybe there are some local women who could give pro bono to the organization?” Escobar is happy to talk to women with skills in marketing, leadership strategy, business 101, finance, and supply-chain.
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“You don’t even need to be an expert, but enjoy being connected to a global community,” she said. Those who want to get involved may email Escobar julie.escobar@ globalwomenfresh.com. “Reach out and we’ll start the conversation,” she said. “I know there are a lot of women who feel a connection to supporting gender equality around the world. Or they might be interested in helping to end domestic violence, or our work with the UN. We can connect them to a bigger mission.” Helping GWF get exposure and tell the story is another way to help. “The more talent we bring to the organization, the better for the organization and the more women we can reach,” Escobar said. The pandemic has forced over two
million women to leave their jobs because of family obligations. “More than ever, we need to support women,” Escobar said. “We want to work with corporate companies, like avocado companies, and encourage them to think about what they’re doing to support their women employees. We’re trying to share those ideas with the global community.” Escobar is settling into her new life in Sisters Country. “We’re looking forward to summer,” she said. “This is our first winter in Sisters. It’s been fun with all of the great activities around like snowshoeing with Lola and cross-country skiing. But summer is really one of my favorite seasons... I can’t wait to wear shorts and sandals and go for a good paddleboard session at the lake.”
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and 10th respectively as individuals in the league. Annie Cohen and Tatum Cramer are listed as alternates for the state races. On the boys side, Bela Chladek was the overall individual champion. He will be joined at state by Corbin Fredland (sixth), Brody Duey (10th), Conner Petke (12th), and Ryan Goff (13th). The team’s head coach, Gabe Chladek, is proud of the hard work and results of the “20 enthusiastic ski racers” he had on the team this year and is extremely grateful for the support and generosity of Hoodoo Ski Area for allowing the athletes to train there, including practicing gates under the night lights.
“We’re so fortunate to be able to train so close to home,” he said. The team competed last Wednesday and Saturday against the league schools, with the addition of Summit, Bend, and Mountain View teams, which were competing for the first time this season due to COVID restrictions. Complete results of those races were not available. “The Bend schools have some fine racers and it’s too bad they were not able to compete more during the rest of our season,” said Givot. The state meet includes slalom races one day and giant slalom on the other, according to Givot. Team points are awarded based on cumulative individual performances of each team’s top skiers. With five boys and five girls competing for the Outlaws, both teams should fare well, according
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Sisters High School sophomore Brody Duey is among the contingent of skiers that will represent Sisters at the state championships scheduled for March 4 and 5 at Mt. Hood Meadows. to Chladek. Regardless of how things go at state, Chladek considers the season a great success, thanks in large part to all the people who helped make it happen despite all the pandemic challenges. “I want to recognize the time and effort put in by many of the team parents, which was a key part of making this season possible,” he said. In addition, he thanked his wife, Rima, along with Grant McDonald, “for really going the extra mile this season.”
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Stress and weight gain The pandemic has been tough on people’s waistlines. It’s reported that 36 percent of people have admitted to gaining a lot of weight during the pandemic. This should come as no surprise. In a stressful environment, the body is naturally receptive to weight gain. And the direction people turn to soothe some stress isn’t beneficial for the waistline either. Forty percent of people report eating and watching TV as their main coping mechanisms. Anyone reading this ought to know by now the body is a system, which is all wired together, rather than a machine of binary units, which only perform one function. Stress, whether psychological or physical, produces a similar reaction; this imposes on many unrelated functions of the body, whether or not it has to directly do with the stress. What happens to the body in a stressful situation? First, there is a hormonal response. Stress sends a cascade of chemistry, which changes the way the body digests and assimilates its resources. Cortisol and glucocorticoids increase blood pressure, free fatty acids, and send signals to the fat cells to take up energy. What this means is that the body
wants to store fat — and accumulates it in areas like the abdomen. These hormones hijack a few other bodily systems — notably, the hunger and fullness hormones. The hormone leptin regulates the sensation of fullness and cravings to eat. Under stress, the hormones are positioned to make you feel hungrier, and less full. This can lead to eating more, despite intentions to lose weight. Another way that stress is holding back weight loss is in the head. It’s known that stress down-regulates the prefrontal cortex of the brain, dulling deliberate thinking and higherlevel cognition. This is a response to the fight-andflight mechanisms that will save your life if you drop everything and run instead of thinking about it. So, under stress, you’re more prone to store body fat; you’ll want to eat more, and you won’t be so thoughtful when making choices. What can be done? Use a “treatment” approach to stress. People undergo treatment for high blood pressure, diabetes, and other ailments; why not stress? Take a moment each day to sit, lie down, or move gently without distractions, noise, or work to do. Exercise in a way that feels good; a body that is used to rigors will be more adept at battling low-level stress. Remove things from life that create strife, and know there are a lot of things you can’t control — and worrying about those are endeavors of imagination. These are a few rudimentary examples — and take them as such. Professionals are available to help. Seek out stressrelief as a way to promote health, not just mentally, but physically. Do small things each day, and take in the simple pleasures of life. Stress can be managed with a little insight and work. Your body will thank you.
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farm workers from exploitation by Big Ag. He supported location of highly polluting factory farms in minority communities. He promoted approval of numerous genetically modified food products. He allowed meatpacking employees to replace government food-safety inspectors. He serves as a highly paid lobbyist for the dairy industry, a significant factor in the climate crisis. He failed to lead our nation’s transition from a meat- and fatladen diet to a healthy, eco-friendly diet of vegetables, fruits, and grains. Even in crass political terms, he failed to deliver the Iowa caucuses to the Biden candidacy and the rural vote to the Biden presidency. Our senators must oppose Tom Vilsack’s nomination as secretary of agriculture. Siegfried Neufhaus
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Youth Artist Spotlight
“Braided Ring”
2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Key Award
“Carved Ring”
2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Silver Key Award
Bela Chladek Tell us about yourself; what do you love? I love to ski, be active, work with my hands, and hang out on the lake foil boarding in the summer. I also like to work with my dad as a boat mechanic. What inspires you? Skiing and a wintery, snowy day inspire me. Giving gifts to others inspires me. My uncle inspires me. What art do you like to make? I like to make three-dimensional art. I enjoy working with metal, making jewelry, and working with wood, crafting things like skis and chairs. Tell us about your Scholastic entry and what makes it special. I entered a braided wax-cast silver ring and a carved wax-cast ring in the Scholastic art contest. The braided ring received the gold key award, and I originally made it with my aunt in mind. I carved a wave ve and a pattern design on the wax cast ring. I felt happy with how both rings turned out.
Bela with skis skkis he designed and built.
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Gov. extends state of emergency reviews and reevaluates each of her emergency orders every 60 days Brown first declared an emergency declaration in March 2020, when there were only 14 known COVID-19 cases in the state. “As we vaccinate thousands of Oregonians each day and reopen more school buildings and businesses as safely as possible, now is not the time to let up our guard. New, more infectious COVID-19 variants are circulating in the United States, including several confirmed cases in Oregon. Oregon Republican senators refused to show up to Thursday’s floor session, objecting to the governor’s COVID-19 restrictions and handling of reopening schools, vaccine rollout, and economic recovery. In a statement from Senate Republicans, the lawmakers said, “Despite declining case counts, today you extended your emergency declaration, squeezing Oregonians even more. The Legislature cannot do its work to help Oregonians
By Sara Cline Associated Press/Report for America
PORTLAND (AP) — Governor Kate Brown on Thursday, February 25 extended Oregon’s declaration of a state of emergency until May 2 as confirmed COVID-19 cases drop but hundreds of new cases continue to be reported daily. “Throughout the pandemic, Oregonians have made smart choices that have protected our families and loved ones,“ Brown said. “Our infection and mortality rates have consistently remained some of the lowest in the country. And, for the first time, COVID-19 criticalcare units are seeing fewer and fewer patients.” The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday reported 553 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the state total to 154,554. The state’s death toll is 2,204. The agency’s weekly COVID-19 report, which was released Wednesday, shows a sharp decrease in daily cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from the previous week. The health authority reported a 35 percent decrease in cases and a 42 percent decrease in hospitalization. The emergency declaration is the legal underpinning for the executive orders the governor has issued, including her orders surrounding reopening Oregon, childcare, schools, and higher education operations. Extending the state of emergency declaration allows those orders to stay in effect. The governor
The Legislature cannot do its work to help Oregonians recover when people cannot go back to work because of orders requiring small businesses to stay closed. — Senate Republicans
...Oregonians have made smart choices that have protected our families and loved ones. — Gov. Kate Brown recover when people cannot go back to work because of orders requiring small businesses to stay closed.” As case counts have improved, the governor announced that 16 counties, including Marion County where the Capitol is, will be moving to lower risk levels — allowing increased capacity for indoor dining and gyms. The new risk levels go into effect Friday. Five counties — Benton, Coos, Douglas, Jefferson and Josephine — remain in the ‘extreme risk’ level, which bans indoor dining. “For the second time in a row, we are seeing great progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19 across Oregon and saving lives,” Brown said. The Oregon Health Authority also reported that 22,841 new doses of the COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. A cumulative total of 881,206 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to Oregonians. Last week, vaccine eligibility opened up to people 70 and older. As of Monday, people who are 65 or older are eligible for vaccine.
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the cattle were expected to be turned out on public lands neighboring the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon. Steven Hammond, coowner of the ranch, and his father, Dwight, were both convicted of arson for setting fire to range land and sent to prison for mandatory five-year sentences. That led to the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for 41 days in 2016 President Donald Trump pardoned the Hammonds in 2018, allowing them to be freed from prison. In 2014, when Barack Obama was president, the BLM denied Hammond Ranches a grazing permit renewal.
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The Nugget Newspaper Crossword Bill allowing gun ban in public buildings advances
By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service
By Andrew Selsky Associated Press
SALEM (AP) — Democrats in an Oregon Senate committee on Thursday, February 25, unanimously approved a bill that would allow jurisdictions to decide whether people with concealed handgun license can bring guns into a public building. Over the opposition of Republicans and numerous gun owners, the Judiciary Committee recommended the bill be passed by the full Senate with amendments. If it passes there, it would then go to the House. Under current Oregon law, a person with a concealed handgun license can possesses a firearm or other weapon while in a public building. The bill authorizes any city, county, commercial airport, school district, college or university to limit or preclude a concealed handgun licensee from possessing firearms in public buildings. The issue is even more important in the aftermath of the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, said Sen. Ginny Burdick, a Portland Democrat. In a virtual public hearing Monday on the bill, she cited a U.S. Department of Homeland Security bulletin on January 27 that warned extremists may be emboldened by the breach of the U.S. Capitol to target elected officials and government facilities. “More than 300,000 Oregonians have concealed handgun licenses. Right now, all of these people have access to public buildings. As a person who works in the Capitol and has watched the armed protests at our Capitol and around the country, the
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the Fire District added five additional phone lines to the three currently used. Even with eight available phone lines, and a cadre of volunteers staffing the lines, many people were unable to schedule an appointment. “We had about 65 voicemails on the COVID line by the time the appointment slots had been filled,” said Bialous. “The overwhelming response when someone made it through and got scheduled was sincere
protections offered by Senate Bill 554 cannot come soon enough,” Burdick said. Sen. Fred Girod, the Senate Republican leader, testified that he’d feel defenseless without a gun. He and his wife both have concealed handgun permits, he said. “This building, I hate to tell you, is not safe,” Girod said, testifying by video from his Capitol office. “I’ll be darned if I’m going to be a sitting duck for someone that comes in here and wants to start shooting. That’s just not right.” Sen. Kim Thatcher, a Republican and vice chair of the committee, said 2,000 pieces of written testimony have come in. It underscores the passion people feel in support of, and opposition to, gun control. Many residents objected to the measure. “Airports and schools will become an even more attractive target for criminals who don’t have to worry about a law-abiding citizen concealing the means to fight back,” wrote Anthony Fields of Milwaukie. Proponents noted that jurisdictions would be able to decide how to proceed. For now, the law gives them no say in the matter. “School districts are powerless to keep parents from bringing guns to parentteacher conferences or to sporting events; city councils and county commissions cannot keep audience members from bringing firearms to contentious debate,” Burdick said. “In the Oregon Capitol we cannot keep angry protesters from bringing loaded AR-15s into the building. And yes, that has actually happened.”
gratitude and excitement to get their vaccine,” said Spor. “It is very important for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District to be a partner in providing healthcare to Sisters Country residents,” said Roger Johnson, fire chief for the District. “We are happy to assist Deschutes County Public Health in their efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to our most vulnerable citizens.” More information will be shared about future vaccine clinics when it is available. For information on the safety, and other frequently asked questions about the vaccine, visit www.covid vaccine.oregon.gov.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Sisters Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding the applications listed below. The hearing will be held according to SDC Chapter 4.1 and the rules of procedure adopted by the Council and available at City Hall. Prior to the public hearing, written comments may be provided to Sisters City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters (mailing address PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759) or emailed to nmardell@ci.sisters.or.us. Comments should be directed toward the criteria that apply to this request and must reference the file number. For additional information, please contact Nicole Mardell, Principal Planner at 541-323-5208 or nmardell@ci.sisters.or.us. The staff report and recommendation to the hearings body will be available for review at least seven days before the hearing. All submitted evidence and materials related to the application are available for inspection at City Hall. Copies of all such materials will be available on request at a reasonable cost. TTY services are available at the Sisters City Hall. Please contact Kerry Prosser, City Recorder, at 541-323-5213 for arrangements. The Sisters City Hall building is a fully handicapped-accessible facility. Due to COVID-19 and required social distancing measures, the City will make accommodations for remote participation and strongly encourages all interested parties to participate remotely. Meeting access information will be posted on the Planning Commission Agenda on March 11, 2021 and can be found on https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/ meetings. Written comments will be accepted via drop off to the utility payment box at City Hall, 502 E Cascade Avenue, Sisters prior to March 18 at 3 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: March 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. FILE #: V 20-03 APPLICANT: Dana and Nancy Bratton, Gary and Karen Cooley OWNER: Gary and Karen Cooley LOCATION: 260 S Pine Street, Sisters OR 97759, Taxlot: 151009BB03000 REQUEST: The Applicant requests a variance to allow for a reduction to the required 10-foot exterior side yard setback for the primary building. The request reduction is 50% or five feet. APPLICABLE CRITERIA: Sisters Development Code: Chapter 4.1 – Types of Applications and Review Procedures; Chapter 2.3– Multi-Family Residential District; and Chapter 5.1 Variances THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER 541.549.9941
CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Sisters Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding the applications listed below. The hearing will be held according to SDC Chapter 4.1 and the rules of procedure adopted by the Council and available at City Hall. Prior to the public hearing, written comments may be provided to Sisters City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters (mailing address PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759) or emailed to nmardell@ci.sisters.or.us. Comments should be directed toward the criteria that apply to this request and must reference the file number. For additional information, please contact Nicole Mardell, Principal Planner at (541) 323-5208 or nmardell@ci.sisters.or.us. The staff report and recommendation to the hearings body will be available for review at least seven days before the hearing. All submitted evidence and materials related to the application are available for inspection at City Hall. Copies of all such materials will be available on request at a reasonable cost. TTY services are available at the Sisters City Hall. Please contact Kerry Prosser, City Recorder, at (541) 323-5213 for arrangements. The Sisters City Hall building is a fully handicapped-accessible facility. Due to COVID-19 and required social distancing measures, the City will make accommodations for remote participation and strongly encourages all interested parties to participate remotely. Meeting access information will be posted on the Planning Commission Agenda on March 11, 2021 and can be found on https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/mee tings. Written comments will be accepted via drop off to the utility payment box at City Hall, 502 E Cascade Avenue, Sisters prior to March 18 at 3 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: March 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. FILE #: MP 20-01/SUB 20-02 APPLICANT/OWNER: Kevin Spencer, Jeriko Develoment Inc. LOCATION: 800 W Barclay Pine Street, Sisters OR 97759, Taxlot: 151005D000100 REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a Master Plan and Subdivision application to allow for a 14-lot Light Industrial subdivision. APPLICABLE CRITERIA: Sisters Development Code: Chapter 4.1 – Types of Applications and Review Procedures; Chapter 2.6 – Light Industrial District; Chapter 2.15 – Special Provisions, Chapter 3 – Design Standards, Chapter, 4.3 – Land Divisions, and Chapter 4.5 – Master Planned Developments. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT? Check out the Help Wanted ads NEED ASSISTANCE? Advertise in the Classifieds Call 541-549-9941
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HORSE: Community rallied to find and rescue runaway horse Continued from page 1
and helpers immediately set out to find him. It was getting dark, but there was snow on the ground, which readily showed tracks. “We were able to follow tracks to the north end of our property,” Brewer said. But the clear tracks disappeared in a spot where the snow had melted away, and darkness was descending. Brewer made the tough call to halt the search. “It’s one of the hardest decisions you have to make,” she said. Brewer sent texts to all her neighbors to be on the lookout, and contacted Kate Beardsley of Mustangs to the Rescue for advice on how to conduct an effective search. “She took 20 minutes to walk me through setting up search teams — how to organize my volunteers, basically,” Brewer said. The next day, numerous neighbors started hunting for sign of Mister. Vernon Stubbs cut tracks in the Stevens Canyon area. “I was off the crest off the windward slope in the woods — and I found horse tracks,” he told The Nugget. The tracks had been dusted with a skiff of snow, so they weren’t fresh. “When I cleared the snow on top, I saw a little bit of blood,” Stubbs said. Stubbs made contact with the Brewers and, with his dog, set out on foot to follow the tracks, which crossed a big meadow. Ann and Jon Brewer, and their ranch helper Carrie Coe, linked up with Stubbs and they followed Mister’s trail, knowing from the snow on top of his tracks that they were miles and hours behind him. “Every time he came to a fence, you could see where he paced the fence until he found a place to get through,” Ann Brewer said.
Mister hit dirt roads and stuck to them into the Crooked River Grasslands. The trackers didn’t find any sign that he’d paused to eat or even to poop. He was just moving. Though they knew Mister was far ahead, the searchers did not lose heart. Jon Brewer, who has mountain biked all through the area, observed that Mister was headed directly toward the canyon where Whychus Creek flows. If Mister stopped at the creek, they had a chance to catch up to him. When the search party hit the creek, there was a moment of joyful relief. “Sure enough,” Ann recalled, “in the middle of river is Mister, just standing there looking at us.” The adventure wasn’t over, yet, by any means. They still had to catch Mister and get him out of the creek, back to a road, and into a trailer. Coe went into the swift, knee-deep water of the creek, went down, and got soaked, and then was able to approach Mister. Ann approached the horse from downstream and was able to get two halters on him — a spare in case one broke. She threw a line to Jon, who began to try to get the
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1,500-pound Mister moving out of the frigid water. The horse had a hard time moving. He was injured — to what extent wasn’t immediately apparent — and was clearly at least verging on hypothermia. “At that point, he was shivering severely and he couldn’t move,” Brewer said. Finally, with tugging and coaxing, Mister gave a couple of lunges and got up and out of the water. Then, the searchers could see that “he had a very good laceration on his right front leg,” Brewer said. Injured and cold, Mister still had a ways to go to get to safety. “Our only option was to hike him up the canyon to Wilt Road, which was a twomile hike,” Brewer said. When they hit Wilt Road, Ann and Jon ran for the trailer. A Camp Sherman Hasty Team member, Laurie Adams, had shown up to help. With experience in horse rescue, Adams triaged Mister’s injuries, got the leg wrapped, and massaged him to mitigate the effects of hypothermia. Mister trailered up and blanketed without incident, and Adams helped the Brewers get their rig turned around on the dirt road.
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“I think we did a 12-point turn on Wilt,” Ann said. The couple drove Mister to Bend Equine Medical Center, where he spent a day-and-a-half in their intensive-care unit. In addition to the laceration on his leg, he had some trauma to his hooves from his unaccustomed 15-mile wilderness jaunt, and some swelling on his chest where he apparently hit the gate post in his flight. Mister remained on stall rest last week, and is expected to make a full recovery. He doesn’t seem to have any urge to head out for more adventures outside the fenceline. “He’ll be hanging out by the barn for a while,” Brewer said with a chuckle. Above and beyond the relief over the happy ending to a frightening ordeal, the Brewers are grateful for the community support they received. The couple moved to Sisters Country from Bend three years ago, seeking a deeper sense of community connection — and they found it when it really counted. “Jon and I were blown away by all the help,” Ann said. “The selflessness and community spirit — that’s why we moved to Sisters.”
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— not training, but playing the game — is still prohibited,” Scholl said. OSAA guidelines, which come at the behest of the Oregon Health Authority, treat basketball as a contact sport because of the close guarding of players. Under the revised guidelines released February 12, “indoor full-contact sports remain prohibited at this time. Training and conditioning cannot include full contact of any kind.” That means no community basketball games, and the Outlaws can practice drills, but not compete. Scholl said that the last time he visited a practice, “there was one kid at each hoop doing drills,” which was what was allowed under spacing guidelines. “I know it’s frustrating and confusing for people,” Scholl said. “It is for us too.” There is frustration, too, over restrictions on spectators at sporting activities that are allowed. Outlaw parent Julie Spor wrote to the school district urging that some spectators be allowed to watch football games. “Part of the thrill and the joy of sports is having fans and a support system there. Especially after being away
While there is now a weekly registration fee, SPRD has been able to keep the fee nominal thanks to local option levy tax dollars. “We are incredibly lucky to have such a supportive community here in Sisters,”
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Cheerleaders can train indoors as they can avoid contact and maintain safe distancing. Guidelines are confusing and frustrating some. from this type of pressure situation (competition) for a while, to be out there alone will be pretty disappointing, I’m sure, for the athletes, even though I know they are thrilled to get to play,” Spor said. “I would hope that if there is a chance left up to the schools to allow spectators, that the Sisters School District will strongly consider allowing, at a minimum, the immediate families of these athletes in to support their kids, and to be a part of something as important as small-town sports in our community.” But in this arena, too, the Sisters School District isn’t calling the shots. Scholl noted that current OHA/OSAA restrictions set the total number of people in the stadium — players, coaches, staff — at 120. His understanding is that that number is derived from the desire to maintain the ability to do effective contact tracing if an outbreak occurs. He acknowledged the frustration that such a tight
cap creates, especially since Reed Stadium is outdoors and quite expansive. “We should be able to safely provide more opportunities,” he said. According to the superintendent, the risks to the school district of going against the restrictions provided through state “guidance” are significant. “They are connecting our following of the guidance to our liability coverage as a district,” he wrote in his exchange with Spor. “If we ignore it, we will have no liability coverage, especially around the potential spread of COVID.” Scholl told The Nugget that the school district is eager to get as many activities as possible underway. “We believe that the schools are an asset to the community and want to have as many activities open as possible that are accepted as a use,” he said. More information on OSAA guidelines is available at www.osaa.org/coronavirus.
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“Central Oregon and the High Desert are rapidly growing, and we’ve been working during this time to create the foundation for the future of the Museum after COVID-19,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “We’re working right now with tribal partners, regional stakeholders, and others to implement that vision. We aim to serve Oregonians and beyond as a resource, a place for discussion, and a source of inspiration about the High Desert.” The vision also includes adding a permanent art gallery, providing the eastern side of the state with its first dedicated art museum. The Museum’s roughly 29,000-object collection includes a growing collection of art. The Museum holds works by artists such as Charles M. Russell and Edward S. Curtis, and in recent years has focused on growing its collection of contemporary indigenous artists, including pieces by Rick Bartow, James Lavadour, Lillian Pitt, and Pat Courtney Gold. “Central Oregon is fortunate to have a top-flight museum,” said Kathy Deggendorfer, a founder and trustee of The Roundhouse Foundation. “The High Desert Museum is a cultural hub and portal for learning about the High Desert, through its
art, its history, its environment, and its people. There’s no place else in the region that does that.” The Museum opened in 1982. Founder Donald M. Kerr envisioned the space as an immersive experience that highlights the wonder of the High Desert, often saying that its mission is to “wildly excite and responsibly teach.” He also intended for the Museum and its programs to spark dialogue and bring people together in conversations about what they want for the region’s future. Today, the Museum shares up to nine rotating temporary exhibitions annually, such as 2020’s “Infinite Moment: Burning Man on the Horizon” and 2019’s “Desert Reflections: Water Shapes the West,” which won the Western Museums Association’s Charles M. Redd Award for Exhibition Excellence. The Museum serves more than 12,000 students each year with field trips, camps and, in the pandemic era, virtual and off-site programs. For instance, until recently, the Museum offered a daylong program at La Pine Elementary to help families who needed it most while in-person school remained closed. Also, the Museum and partners received a federal grant in September to develop remote-learning, educational programs that will serve approximately 2,000 families. The Roundhouse Foundation’s gift will support the continuation of Kerr’s vision. The Museum today is the largest cultural institution in
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The High Desert Museum is the recipient of major grant funding from The Roundhouse Foundation. Oregon east of the Cascades. It welcomed nearly 200,000 visitors in 2019 and contributes roughly $20 million annually to the local economy, according to a recent economic study. “We believe the Museum is critical to the future health and economic vitality of our communities,” Deggendorfer said. “Now, more than ever, we believe in investing in arts and culture, and that the Museum can foster creativity and community in the region with its exhibits and programs. We’re proud to support it as it plans for the next 40 years.” The Roundhouse Foundation started in 2002 as a collaboration by Deggendorfer and her mother, Gert Boyle. The organization supports and encourages creative thinking and efforts to help increase the viability of the arts as a large part of the Sisters and Central Oregon economy, as well as supporting social services, education, and environmental stewardship throughout rural Oregon and beyond.
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