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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Outlaws shine on the slopes...

Water is a complex matter in Sisters Country

Editor in Chief

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

PHOTO BY JACK TURPEN

Corbin Fredland makes a run for the Outlaws, who won both the boys and girls ski races last weekend. See story, page 4.

See SHERIFF on page 6

Correspondent

Residents generally feel very safe in Sisters both during the day and at night and are not worried about being a victim of crime. Those sentiments were revealed in the results of a public safety survey conducted by the City at the end of 2021.

The two most important issues for those responding to the survey were wildfire prevention (28.8 percent) and traffic safety (28 percent).

The other issues ranked as follows: preserving livability — 19 percent; houseless/homeless support — 10 percent;

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Note: When it comes to the discussion of water, or lack thereof, in Central Oregon there is a wide range of opinion, depending on who is talking. Not all those opinions are based on facts. Over the next several weeks, The Nugget will be presenting articles addressing the many factors related to the supply of water in the Deschutes River Basin, and particularly within Sisters Country.

This week weʼll look at some basics of water (hydrology) to provide a basic understanding for future articles.

Residents within the City of Sisters receive their domestic water from the municipal water system, which has four wells from which they access their water. The Public Works Department is responsible for that system. Residents See WATER on page 14

Wildfire, traffic top citizen concerns

By Sue Stafford

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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

By Jim Cornelius Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson thinks that Ballot Measure 110 — the Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative passed by voters in 2020— sounded good in theory, but brings negative unintended consequences.

Measure 110 makes personal possession of a controlled substance a violation subject only to a maximum fine of $100, and established a drug addiction treatment and recovery program funded in part by the state’s marijuana tax revenue and state prison savings.

“I was not in favor of Measure 110; I was supportive of the idea behind Measure 110,” Nelson told a large gathering at Aspen Lakes Golf Course restaurant on Tuesday, January 18.

The setting of Sheriff Nelson’s presentation on Measure 110 stirred controversy, because it was

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environmental sustainability — 6.4 percent; code enforcement — 2.9 percent; noise enforcement — 2.9 percent; and “other” — 2 percent.

Most of the survey results were similar to those from the survey conducted in 2019.

The biggest threat at that time (53.3 percent) was reported to be traffic safety. At 16.1 percent, the next largest threat to public safety was viewed as property crimes.

A total of 1,800 surveys were distributed to residents and businesses with City utility accounts. The City received 662 completed See PUBLIC SAFETY on page 26

Habitat dedicates two new homes

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Ryan Mantell and Joyce Johns can now lay their heads in new homes of their very own, thanks to the work of Sisters Habitat for Humanity and Heart of Oregon’s Youth Build program.

Members of both organizations and a variety of community members braved a biting wind last Thursday, January 20, to mark the dedication of the two new homes, located in the ClearPine subdivision at the northwest corner of Sisters.

The location represents a dream and a prayer fulfilled for Joyce Johns. She recalled that she had moved from Alaska and, “I was living in

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Joyce Johns cuts the ribbon on her new Habitat for Humanity Home in the ClearPine subdivision. a Jeep and completely hoboing it.” She frequently walked through ClearPine from the Sisters Tie Trailhead to Fika Sisters Coffeehouse, and she dreamed of someday having

a home in the neighborhood.

She told the assemblage that she talked to God about it — and on Thursday she See HOMES on page 26

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Obituaries ........................ 8 Entertainment .................13 Focus on Health ..........18-25 Classifieds..................27-28 Meetings .......................... 3 Announcements...............12 Fun & Games ....................14 Crossword ...................... 26 Real Estate ................ 28-32

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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.

are “my” fish! But at some point my thinking turned around. My habit changed. A second article in The Nugget entitled “Light Pollution Affects Everyone” underscored the importance the daily cycle of light and dark has on the health of plants and animals. For example, birds and butterflies do most of their migration at night. Bright lights can confuse and kill them.

You can adjust your outdoor lighting by lowering the wattage of your bulb, buying lights that point down, or adding a motion-detector device to what you already have. The cheapest thing you can do and one that will save you money is to just turn off your outdoor lights before you retire for the evening.

Changing habits takes time but at some point you “get it.” We are all part of this natural world

Dark skies

To the Editor: I was pleased to read in The Nugget about the city making its Dark Skies Ordinance a priority. Standing on our front porch the other night, it was quite striking to watch the full “wolf” moon rise in the eastern skies. The moonlight was so bright you could read the headlines of The Nugget by its glow. A midnight stroll around the neighborhood could easily be done without the aid of a flashlight. Still, I couldn’t help but notice that some neighbors had their porch lights on. Hmmm… It takes a while to break old habits. I loved to go fishing when I was a boy and would keep every fish I caught regardless of size. Later, when I first heard about “catch and release” and “barbless hooks” it just didn’t make sense to me. Hey, those

See LETTERS on page 8

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Graduating on the jobsite…

Students from Heart of Oregon’s YouthBuild program helped build the two newest Habitat for Humanity homes in Sisters. The young people celebrated their graduation from the YouthBuild program at the job site during a home dedication ceremony on Thursday, January 20.

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

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A question of trust

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Someone asked Sheriff Shane Nelson the other night whether the ODOT cameras that have proliferated across Central Oregon could be used for law enforcement purposes.

Nelson said that that would require a warrant and, to his recollection, it’s never happened in Deschutes County.

The question carried a clear implication of concern over a high degree of surveillance creeping into daily life. Nelson noted that “anything can be used for bad” and that there must be a level of trust between agencies and citizens about the use of technologies.

T h e r e w a s a c e rtain irony to the remark, because Nelson’s appearance before People’s Rights Oregon 5 (PR OR5) had stirred controversy due to it being scheduled “behind closed doors.”

Concerns raised by media and local citizens reflect a certain lack of trust over what an elected official might be talking about with a controversial group.

For their part, PR OR5 planned to prohibit media and the public from their meeting because they don’t trust journalists to depict them fairly, and they don’t want other activists disrupting their meetings.

Lack of trust is a pandemic of its own in contemporary American society — and it’s percolated into our local community.

To a certain extent, lack of trust is a reasonable default position. We humans are hardwired to be suspicious of others.

The conditions of most of our evolutionary history made decisions about trust a life-or-death proposition. Does that group of horsemen on the hill want to trade with us, or kill us all? We can hope for the former, but it’s safer to assume the latter.

Trouble is, modern society doesn’t function very well without “social trust.” That means trusting individuals and institutions that are outside our personal in-group or tribe.

And that can be hard to do.

Scandinavian countries, which consistently hit the top of the scale in indices of “happiness,” enjoy a high level of social

trust. Journalist Megan McArdle wrote an essay on Denmark, where “trust” kept coming up as a key element of a functional, happy society: “Trust,” said a photographer, when I asked him the best thing about living in Denmark. “If we agree on something, you would live up to that.”

That confidence, he added, “makes everyday life more comfortable.”

“There’s a lot of social trust,” a speechwriter at the culture ministry told me. “Farmers putting out their products by the roadside, and then putting a jar and saying, ʻPut money in this.’ It’s very common here, and it works.”

Las Olsen, chief economist at Danske Bank, said: “We have this high trust, and it is a huge asset. It is very good for productivity that you don’t have to spend a lot of time and money checking everything.”

A country as vast and diverse as the United States can never have the same kind or level of social trust as a tiny, homogenous nation like Denmark. And we probably don’t want to try to be Denmark, anyway. But we have to do better in the arena of social trust, because it’s clear that the social fabric is coming apart at the seams.

Improving social trust starts with individual trust.

We each have to work to be worthy of trust. That doesn’t just mean not stealing from the tip jar. It means checking our biases and our double standards and reaching out to others so that we can assess others for who they are, not whom we assume or prefer to believe they are. It means that our institutions have to be forthcoming and transparent, and that those who comprise them remember that they serve the citizens, not the other way around.

Trust requires a lot of care. Trust is built, and it takes time. Trust can be broken in an instant.

There’s always risk associated with riding out to parley with that group of horsemen on the hill. There’s vulnerability reaching out a hand instead of a fist. But there’s risk in not doing so, as well — risk of alienation, impoverishment, and the erosion of what common bonds we might have.

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City snapshot — new planner, code changes

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Lynn Lounsbury’s

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Lynn Lounsbury’s career has been built around water. He’s spending his retirement out on it, in a raft or with fishing rod.

By Katy Yoder Correspondent

Lynn Lounsbury knows water. How it flows, percolates, rises, and falls. During his long career managing water systems, taking care of Central Oregon’s precious resource has been his highest priority.

Since moving to Sisters in 1978, he’s managed water utilities for Black Butte Ranch (1978-2010), Indian Meadow Water Company (1988-2020), and Tollgate (1993-2022). He’s retiring from his duties with Tollgate at the end of this month.

Looking back over decades of water and sewage management, he credits his success with training, an ability to find solutions to tough challenges, and a desire to keep learning.

Navigating the establishment of water rights, a process that can take more than a decade, served both his clients and the environment. His role also required orchestrating well-drilling and overseeing the construction of water systems for thousands of homes. His goal was to ensure Sisters Country’s pristine water, both above-ground and in aquifers, remained healthy.

His first job in Central Oregon began at Black Butte Ranch (BBR) through an internship program at Linn Benton Community College (LBCC). On the second day of his BBR internship, he was offered a full-time job.

When Lounsbury’s boss left, he was promoted to the manager of the BBR utilities department for water and sewer. “There were four

of us in the department. I’d just finished training at Linn Benton. I was responsible for operating the BBR sewage treatment plant. The water on the Ranch was so good you didn’t have to treat it, just test it often,” he said, in the home he shares with his wife, Linda.

At first, Lounsbury saw his position at BBR as a means to an end. The epic experiences he had working on a forestry crew as a seasonal employee from 1962 to 1976 in Yellowstone National Park, remained a strong force drawing him back to the region. He says that Yellowstone holds many powerful and meaningful memories. He worked for Yellowstone eight months of the year, then went to school See LOUNSBURY on page 30

• Matt Martin, formerly with Deschutes County, has been hired as the City’s new principal planner. He will begin his duties in Sisters as of February 7.

• Staff will be preparing some amendments to the Sisters Development Code regarding the placement of storage units within the city. They will go before the Planning Commission and the City Council next spring for approval. There has been concern that the City’s limited supply of industrial lands should be used by businesses that create jobs. Council suggested a possible moratorium on any

more storage units at this time.

• Information regarding the housing plan update and the efficiency measures being suggested as a result of the recently completed Comprehensive Plan is available on the City’s website.

• Community Development Director Scott Woodford reports that the issuance of building permits does not appear to have been impacted by COVID19. Single-family residential permits have continued to average six or seven a month. He also reported that the Sisters School District has submitted their See CITY on page 9

Sisters School Board snapshot

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The January meeting of the Sisters School Board took place on Wednesday, January 12, with all board members in attendance. The meeting was held in person and offered virtually.

• Business Manager Sherry Joseph reported on the findings of the audit of the district’s finances as being straightforward with no issues of concern.

• A question was raised regarding pension costs for Sisters School District through the state Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program, as the program changes. Curt Scholl responded that, for now, the district does not anticipate a sharp spike in its costs with regard to retirement funding.

• Lorna Van Geem, director of special programs, See SCHOOLS on page 12

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.

Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-231-1897.

Al-Anon Mon., noon. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.

541-610-7383.

7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 ages welcome. 541-771-2211.

Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & p.m. at Sisters Community Church.

Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Email sistersbridge2021@gmail.com.

Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Sisters Caregiver Support Group Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Village Green 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Park. 541-771-3258.

Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755.

Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / details. 541-923-1632.

Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m.

RSVP at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., citizens4community.com Location information: 541-549-1193. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at 541-388-9013.

Church. 541-548-0440.

Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.

Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Sisters Parent Teacher Community Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469.

Saloon. 541-480-5994. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236.

SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Thurs.,1 p.m. Sisters Library.

For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation 541-668-6599 location, email: steelefly@msn.com.

District. 541-549-2091.

Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.

Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Location information: 541-279-1977.

Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217.

Zoom. 503-930-6158.

Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.

Sisters Area Photography Club Council on Aging of Central Oregon Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at Sisters Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library.

Community Church. 541-549-6157.

Community Church. 541-480-1843.

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

Public welcome. 808-281-2681.

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

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

541-549-8815.

Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Spoons Restaurant. 541-419-1279.

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

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

SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203 Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

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., 5:30 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 beth@nuggetnews.com

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Skiers sweep race at Willamette Pass Nordic skiers compete at XC Oregon

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws skiers swept both the boys’ and girls’ races under beautiful and sunny skies, with five racers from each team finishing in the top 10 in the Giant Slalom race held on Saturday, January 22, at Willamette Pass.

Both Bela Chladek and Araiya Grummer took firstplace finishes and won their races by more than a second, which, according to Coach Gabe Chladek, is a big margin in alpine ski racing.

Grummer finished with a combined time of 1:44.10 and Chladek finished with a combined time of 1:33.33.

“Both Bela and Araiya kept their lines through the course close to the gates and skied aggressively right out of the start, and were able to hold a fast pace through the finish,” said Chladek.

Four other girls finished in the top 10, including Tallis Grummer, who took third with a combined time of 1:46.02, Ella Eby who finished seventh (1:47.58); Charlotte Seymour, who took eighth (1:47.62); and Piper Adelt, who took ninth (1:51.76).

Remaining scores were: Ava Riehle, 13th place with a time of 1:53.85; Annie Cohen, 14th with a time of 1:54.67; Mae Roth, 16th (1:59.34); Lauren Sitz, 18th (2:04.90); Kiara Martin 21st (2:07.88); and Molly Greaney, 24th (3:03.79).

On the boys’ side, Corbin Fredland finished third with a combined time of 1:35.33, Styopa Myagkov took fourth

Sisters salutes...

Lisa Woodworth wrote: This is a small town and news travels fast, so many of you may know that Groomingdales has changed hands. Having gone to Sam and Kathy for years, it is sad for all of us to see them move on because we know how wonderfully they cared for our animals.

Sam and Kathy, we’re wishing you well and will miss the lively place where laughter was heard and greetings were abundant.

And, finally, thanks for fitting all of our dogs in on short notice and keeping your prices the same for years. Not only did you truly care for our animals, your customer service was exemplary. I know I’m joined by many when I say “Thank you, from the bottom of all those paws out there!”

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

PHOTO PROVIDED

Araiya Grummer shows winning form in her run for first place in Outlaws alpine skiing action.

(1:37.45), Gus Patton took seventh (1:41.75), and Brody Duey finished 10th with a combined time of 1:47.71.

Remaining scores were Emerson Backus, 11th (1:47.83); Spencer Tisdel, 14th (1:49.33); Cooper Merrill, 16th (1:53.11); John Berg, 23rd (2:07.74); Jack Turpin, 26th (2:14.89); and Kellen Petke finished 28th (2:26.08).

“The entire team put on an outstanding performance, and it was really great to

see some of our racers from the lower seeds moving up in their finish order,” said Chladek. “Especially noteworthy were junior and firstyear racer Gus Patton from the boys’ team and freshman Tallis Grummer on the girls’ side. Both racers were able to move their turns in closer to the race gates taking seconds off their runs.”

The Outlaw skiers’ next race will be a slalom on Wednesday, January 26, at Hoodoo Ski Area.

Evan Eby placed 18th overall to lead the Outlaws contingent at the Oregon XC Nordic ski race held at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday, January 22.

Eby finished the 5-kilometer course in 13:05 in a race that featured skiers from the Northern and Southern and Mt. Hood divisions of the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association (OISRA).

A total of 103 competitors completed the skate-style course.

Parke Chapin of Summit cruised to an easy win as the individual champion in 11:00.6.

Kaleb Briggs, in his first season of Nordic skiing, finished mid-pack in 54th place with a time of 16:10. Jackson Griffin, also in his first season, came through in 76th place in 19:40.

Summit won the boys’ team title with just nine points. Sisters finished in seventh place among 10 complete teams, with 71 points.

Neve Gerard of Bend Senior High led 82 girls through the course in a time of 12:37.6. Brooklyn Liddell finished strong with a time of 15:43.5 to place 17th. Ella Bartlett came through next for the Outlaws in 19:17 for 44th place, and Josie Berg placed 63rd in a time of 22:59.

The Outlaw girls finished sixth as a team with 72 points. Bend won the meet with 15 to edge Summit (20) and Mountain View (22).

The teams did not compete in the 3x1-kilometer relays that took place after the main races.

The next competition for the Outlaws takes place close to home on Sunday, January 30, at the Hoodoo Night Race, which commences at 6 p.m.

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Sisters Elementary School students commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a march through Sisters.

Fourth-graders march on MLK Day

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Fourth-grade teacher Clay Warburton takes to heart the need for students, even at the elementary school level, to understand the courage, bravery, and persistence of the people involved in America’s Civil Rights Movement and how they can discover their own ways to make a difference.

Warburton helped lead about 50 people — students, parents, and other community members — on a walk around Sisters on Martin Luther King Day. He shared with The Nugget the reasons behind the march.

“We teach a unit in our civics curriculum on civil rights that is connected to our fourth-grade standards. One of the ‘big ideas’ in this curriculum associated with the Civil Rights Movement is agency, which refers to developing your individual voice in your community.”

Warburton organized “The March for Hope” within his own fourth-grade classroom and others were invited to join.

“Kids wrote down all their

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hopes on their signs — it was not just about civil rights — it might have been things like ‘Save the Turtles’ or ‘Protect the Environment’ — things that kids care about.”

“We invite everyone to come and hope this will grow,” he said. “I would love it that we could do it every year. My students are not required to come, but nearly all of them who were in town made it. The kids were excited and I even got emails from kids who couldn’t be there expressing how much they wanted to be part of it.”

It is the second time Warburton has organized the march, and he hopes for it to continue in the future.

“We have been developing the ways we teach civics and how we can connect the concept of students developing their voice,” he said.

“When we try to connect with the national thread, to what is happening in our own state, the nation, and the world, with the conversation on things like civil rights, equity, and equality, we are helping the kids understand that they are a part of that conversation and action.”

Warburton harkened to the civil rights heroes of the past in instructing his students.

“Helping them learn about these heroes who, as individuals, stood up and inspired literally millions of people to change their minds and their hearts and how they felt, is vitally important,” he said.

Gail Greaney is serving Sisters School District this year as a teacher on special assignment with the title of “All Students Belong Coordinator,” which is tied to the district’s three-pillared goal of “Belong, Prepare, Inspire.” She also teaches history and government at Sisters High School and has vast experience teaching about civil rights.

“I so appreciate what Clay is doing at the elementary level to foster students’ ability to express what they care about in a tangible way,” she said. “Using Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a focus on teaching kids that each of them matter — in their own unique way — is powerful.

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SHERIFF: Concern that easing sanctions increases use Continued from page 1

scheduled before the organization People’s Rights Oregon 5 (PR OR5), which meets regularly at Aspen Lakes. The organization, which proclaims that it is “Uniting Neighbors to Defend Their Families, Faith, Freedom and Future,” has been negatively depicted as right-wing and “extremist” in some local media (see related story, page 7).

The January 18 presentation had been characterized as a “closed-door meeting,” because PR OR5 said that it was not allowing media to attend the function.

After a query by The Nugget, Sheriff Nelson invited The Nugget to attend and cover the presentation, to which PR OR5 organizers agreed.

Nelson told the assemblage that he is supportive of some of the thinking behind the ballot measure, regarding ensuring that resources are made available to get users and addicts “back on track.”

“If you do not give people resources,” he said, “our jail becomes a revolving door.”

However, Nelson asserted, removing enforcement and the threat of incarceration from the equation handicaps the effectiveness of intervention.

“In order for something to work, enforcement has to be part of it,” he said.

Nelson said that the way Measure 110 leaves the law, a user could rack up essentially

unlimited numbers of citations with no consequences.

And sometimes consequences get users into the “system” where they can get courtordered help.

Nelson emphasized that manufacture or sale of drugs is still treated as a crime.

“If you manufacture or sell, that’s a different story,” he said. “You’re still in the criminal justice system.”

But “personal use” has wide parameters.

The audience was clearly taken aback by the amounts of drugs considered to be for personal use under Measure 110: • Less than 1 gram of heroin • Less than 1 gram, or less than 5 pills, of MDMA • Less than 2 grams of methamphetamine • Less than 40 units of LSD • Less than 12 grams of psilocybin • Less than 40 units of methadone • Less than 40 pills of oxycodone • Less than 2 grams of cocaine.

The sheriff said that an early “snapshot” indicates that a large proportion of cited violators fail to appear and very few have received a health assessment under the law.

Nelson emphasized that he is not opposed to a behavioral health approach to drug and/or mental health issues, which are becoming increasingly prevalent in Central Oregon.

He said that “a (law enforcement) uniform is not always the answer” in responding to mental health crises.

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He noted that the community and the Sheriff’s Office “made a significant investment in the Stabilization Center” next to the Sheriff’s Station in Bend. The Center serves those in need of shortterm mental health crisis assessment and stabilization.

It also helps people in mental health crisis who have been referred to law enforcement or diverted from a hospital emergency room.

“I’m prepared to increase that investment, because not everybody (with problems) belongs in the criminal justice system,” he said.

The Sheriff also noted that DCSO is partnering with Ideal Option, an outpatient medication-assisted treatment for addiction in Operation Guardian Angel, where users and addicts can bring in their drugs and paraphernalia without sanction and be put in touch with treatment options.

The program comes at no cost to DCSO. “I look forward to seeing what kind of success Operation Guardian Angel will bring,” he said.

Sheriff Nelson entertained an extensive question-andanswer period, asking that questions be confined to the subject of the presentation.

With a handful of exceptions, they were.

One questioner asked what good solutions there might be to drug use/abuse and associated social problems. He specifically asked about a return to family values.

Nelson noted that many people who run into trouble with drugs have grown up in “negative environments,” with very little support in their family and social

environment.

“They need wraparound services,” he said. “You have to have mentoring, life-skills programs. Frankly, I will tell you, you get the best intervention with the youth.”

That said, however, Nelson recalled a man he knows who didn’t turn his life around until he was in his 40s, when he started taking advantage of the services on offer to break the cycle of addiction and incarceration.

“You never know when it’s going to click,” he said. “You have to keep offering it.”

Other questions regarded whether people are moving to Oregon to take advantage of a more permissive environment around drug use, and whether Measure 110 contributes to human trafficking and homelessness.

Sheriff Nelson said it’s too early to have reliable data on those questions, although he said there is anecdotal evidence that people have moved to Oregon for legal marijuana use and/or jobs. Regarding human trafficking, he said “there is definitely exposure here,” and “I don’t think it’s that big of a leap” to associate it with drugs. He noted that there are several nonprofits working in Central Oregon to combat human trafficking.

“It’s very real,” he said.

Regarding homelessness, he said that a combination of resources and enforcement is necessary to cope with an increasingly prevalent issue.

“There’s rules that everybody has to follow; that has to be an element as you offer resources,” he said.

To considerable agreement in the audience, he said that issues of homelessness

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and often-associated mental health issues should be approached with compassion.

“I’m not trying to speak coldly about this issue,” he said. “Right now we’re just trying to mitigate a problem, because it won’t be solved.”

Nelson said that, “(Methamphetamine) continues to be our biggest problem,” and that “we have more work than we can get to as far as illegal marijuana grows.”

Sheriff Nelson told The Nugget that he is willing to offer a presentation on Measure 110 to other organizations in the county, and a video of the January 18 presentation will be posted on the DCSO Facebook page this week.

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Venue of Sheriff’s presentation stirred controversy

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

The topic of Sheriff Shane Nelson’s Tuesday, January 18 presentation at Aspen Lakes near Sisters — the effects and consequences of Oregon’s Ballot Measure 110 — wasn’t particularly controversial. The venue and the audience were.

Nelson was asked to make a presentation at the regular meeting of People’s Rights Oregon 5 (PR OR5). He chose the topic. The event was portrayed in local media as a “closed-door meeting” because PR OR5 organizers planned to prohibit media attendance. OPB’s reporting characterized the organization as an “extremist group,” and Central Oregon Daily reported that “multiple extremist watchdog groups consider it ‘a racist and far-right organization’ that promotes paramilitary activity and, in Oregon, backs plans to secede from the state.”

BJ Soper, PR OR5 leader, pushed back hard against the Central Oregon Daily report in an email that the news outlet published in full with an update of their online story: “These so called ‘watch dog groups’ that your journalist quoted, I wonder if the editor finds them a balanced resource. Would you find groups like Antifa and BLM on their radar too? Much like your journalist, these groups also fail to reach out and engage with groups like People’s Rights, to try to communicate and make an actual fact-based assessment of the people and ideologies. Instead, they simply stalk social media accounts in hopes of finding little tidbits of information that help to drive their ideological assessment of people that do not live the way they do.

“Your quote from the SPLC (Southern Poverty Law Center) regarding [‘]armed to fend off the tyrannical government,’ is completely misleading and horrendously slanted.

You will not find a similar statement made anywhere from this group you are painting that narrative upon…”

The Nugget queried the Deschutes County Sheriff’s

Office regarding the “closed” status of the January 18 meeting, and requested an interview with Sheriff Nelson to include questions regarding DCSO protocol related to transparency. The Sheriff’s Office then invited The Nugget to attend and report on the presentation, to which PR OR5 organizers agreed.

In an interview with The Nugget on Friday, January 21, Nelson explained how he looks at events such as the January 18 presentation.

“I look at it really simply like this,” he said. “I have a lot of constituents with a wide range of beliefs.”

He noted that there is a subtle but important difference between a “meeting” with a group and a “presentation” before a group. A meeting implies a dialogue over the views, issues, and concerns of a group, while a presentation focuses on a specific issue of policy or law that affects the DCSO and the Central Oregon community — such as the effects of Measure 110.

“There are certain times I will not sit down and meet with a group,” he said, though he emphasized that such a decision is rare.

He said he once turned down a meeting with a group associated with the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

“I understand the pain and damage the Malheur Refuge takeover caused,” he said. “I enforce the law and I absolutely disagree with breaking the law to protest or make your voice heard.”

He said he also turned down a meeting with Central Oregon Peacekeepers. The group proclaims on its Facebook page that: “The Peacekeepers are dedicated to the safety of the Central Oregon activist community.

We organize safety volunteers, identify violent counterprotesters, and research public figures. If you believe in justice, equity, and inclusion, we’re here for you.”

The sheriff said he turned down the meeting because of a perceived anti-law-enforcement message, saying that he saw a picture on the group’s website that depicted a law

enforcement officer being assaulted (in a positive light).

Nelson said that refusing a meeting does not mean he will not take input. He said he receives emails and phone calls from a range of individuals “all the time.”

“It’s not like I just shut down channels,” he said. “I just try to do things that I think will be productive.”

Regarding media attendance at presentations, he said that he often speaks to groups from Rotary Clubs to homeowners associations where no media is present. Pressed on whether or not those groups specifically prohibit media presence, he said that the best way he can describe it is, “I speak to a lot of groups where it appears that just their membership is present.”

He acknowledged that some groups and settings are more high-profile, controversial, or sensitive than others.

He said that there is no specific policy around transparency, but that when there is a high degree of public interest he will have the proceedings recorded and posted on DCSO social media and invite a media representative to attend, as he did in the case of the January 18 meeting.

Nelson entertained a lengthy Q&A session after his presentation on the effects of the law decriminalizing user amounts of drugs, asking that questions stay on that topic.

With a few exceptions, they did. The exceptions offered some insight into the social/ political concerns of the group.

One questioner asked how the Sheriff’s Office would respond if a vaccine mandate was promulgated that required the Sheriff’s Office to act.

Nelson replied: “Our stance hasn’t changed. We’re always focused on education and voluntary compliance. I have no plans to change our stance. I think our stance is working.”

Another question referred to changes in statutory language regarding law enforcement breaking up unlawful assemblies. The language changed from “shall” to “may.”

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Nelson told the questioner that he supports the change because saying that law enforcement “may” disperse an unlawful assembly instead of insisting that they “shall” allows for discretion in circumstances that could pose a serious threat to officer safety.

In a later interview, Nelson noted that the change also allows discretion to move an assemblage along without treating it as a crime.

“Sometimes you can just disperse the crowd without a crime being committed,” he said.

Another questioner asked whether it is true that only a sheriff can remove a governor from office.

“I can’t remove anyone from office,” Nelson replied.

“I don’t have that authority under the law.”

The Nugget spoke to PR OR 5 members at the meeting and after who expressed dismay at the way they were portrayed in reports leading up to the sheriff’s presentation.

Darlene McGrady, a retired music teacher, told The Nugget that she and her friends in the

group are “conservative, religious, and patriotic.”

“We’re not crazy and we’re not far right-wing,” she said.

“I don’t think so.”

She said that the members get together to pray and to help each other and provide mutual support, and that she enjoys being with “likeminded people.”

“Why does that make us ‘fringe’?” she said. “There’s nothing fringe about us.”

She said that media and others in the community don’t reach out to find out more about the group before passing judgment.

“They don’t even know who we are, but they hate us,” she said.

BJ Soper agreed to sit down for an interview with The Nugget in the coming weeks. View the PR OR5 website at www.peoplesright soregon5.com.

Editor’s note: Next week’s Nugget will include more from our interview with Sheriff Nelson, including his outlook on the City of Sisters contract with DCSO and the status of the jail.

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LETTERS

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whose beauty can disappear unless we value it. So, make a wish on the first star you see tonight, hopefully from your front porch or out your bedroom window. And be thankful for our dark skies.

Paul Bennett

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‘Whataboutism’

To the Editor: I experienced a sense of déjà vu when I read Mr. Flavel’s letter in response to my op-ed.

It showed so many similarities with what I encountered over 40 years ago in the USSR on the U.S. exhibit I served on as a temporary foreign service staff officer. When our Soviet visitors were confronted with facts that they found disagreeable and unwelcome, they frequently responded with “whataboutism” (the practice of responding to an argument by changing the subject and accusing others of offenses) and then often followed that with fearmongering.

Mr. Flavel’s first tactic to rebut my article is to engage in whataboutism. Note that Mr. Flavel didn’t contradict any of the facts I asserted. He can’t. They’re true.

Instead, he makes new arguments based on things I never said in order to deflect the reader’s attention elsewhere, citing “deplorables” and “rednecks” (that’s sort of funny since I am of Scots-Irish heritage, was born in Alabama, grew up in Georgia, and have a Southern accent!), the Steele Dossier, and on and on. None of this has anything whatsoever to do with my column.

Whataboutism is merely annoying and dishonest. But fearmongering is a different matter. It is dangerous. Chillingly, Mr. Flavel’s last sentence reads: “Be advised, folks, they walk among us.” The day when people telling the truth or expressing differing opinions are perceived as scary and threatening merely for doing that is a dread day for everyone.

Mary Chaffin

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To the Editor: I really appreciated reading “The Hard Way” in The Nugget (Focus on Health, January 19, page 14). A very clear and content-rich article about pushing ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally.

It’s always been my view that humans have evolved into survival machines. And boy have many people forgotten this in our modern world! Challenging ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally can be a life game-changer in a society where ease and convenience are the name of the game. In the end it makes us much better able to handle the unforeseen challenges that daily life will bring to all of us. Though many intuitively know this, the cognitive sciences are now proving that people who live “The Hard Way” are much more robust outwardly and inwardly fulfilled throughout their lives.

And daily life is the crucible where the “The Hard Way” lifestyle is most powerful. A loved one passes, you get that health diagnosis, a divorce happens, or you lose that job.

With the immense speed of technology development and the conveniences we now have as a result, both individuals and a society need to very careful to not lose our inherent

sense of survivability. Society needs resilient, tough, and compassionate people so it will thrive into the future. Yes, we owe our ancestors much more than can be expressed in words. But how can we start to repay them? To start living the “The Hard Way.” The path is different for each of us but what’s most important as they say is that first step. It’s a tried-and-true path that has been time tested and now being proven that it works to make lives immensely more robust, inwardly satisfying, and resilient.

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It’s about our freedoms

To the Editor: England, Scotland, Czechoslovakia, Kazakhstan, Ireland (and France to a lesser degree) have canceled restrictions for masks, masks in schools, vaccines, green passes, curfews, etc. America may not be next, but it will be soon.

The narrative of the “COVID Pandemic” is falling apart and we need to look at the larger picture. To Monica Tomosy (“A call to action, op-ed, The Nugget, January 19, page 2): It was never about you vs. us, left vs. right, vaxxed vs. unvaxxed, Democrats vs. Republicans, Biden vs. Trump. It was always about all of us losing all of our freedoms. Thank you, Jim Cornelius, for pointing this out in your commentary, “The law of suspects and civil death.”

We must talk about the elections. Why? Because the pandemic was politically motivated, and not by any one political party. I have heard that 98 percent of politicians in Washington are corrupt. Many have been found out. Notice how many Representatives and Senators are not running again. Democracy will be stronger than ever after the November elections, no matter who wins. Voter ID isn’t prejudicial; it ensures election integrity. Our country overwhelmingly wants honest and fair elections. No one wants illegal noncitizens, multiple votes, voters who have moved away from a state, and dead voters voting and taking away our right to a valid election.

Biden and his team have implemented failed policies with the southern border, Afghanistan, inflation, energy resources, not-so-green deal, climate change, and international diplomacy.

One has to wonder why. If the Democrats don’t win seats in the House and Senate, there is a reason. Oregon’s ballot machines were put in place in 2008 and haven’t been calibrated since 2017. The software is outdated and obsolete. A lot has happened since 2008 and 2017.

Shemia Fagan has been served “Statutory Notice of Violations of 52 U.S.C. #20507 by Judicial Watch” for failure to update voter rolls for people who have moved. “The data shows that 14 Oregon counties reported removing five or fewer voter registrations pursuant to Section 8)d)(1)(B) in that four-year period.

Many of these reported removing no registrations at all.” Shemia Fagan has “failed to remove names of ineligible voters” from the voter rolls. There are many other problems with the counting of Oregon’s votes and until these are fixed, I believe hand-counting and eliminating mail-in ballots would be great ideas.

Lastly, we need to stand united for the common good of our country.

Whether we stand up, sit down, or fight, fight, fight, we are all in this together.

United we stand, I hope and pray. God bless America.

Jayne Simmons

Obituaries Willy Frits Alexander July 22, 1941 — January 17, 2022

Willy Frits Alexander, 80, of Sisters passed peacefully in his sleep after battling cancer for two years.

Born in Vlfjord, Norway, Willy immigrated to the United States in 1946 with his family to Laramie, Wyoming, as survivors of World War II during Hitler’s reign. Once established in the U.S., the family relocated to Creswell, Oregon, where Willy spent the majority of his life as a professional heavy equipment operator.

He married Gerri Alexander in 1984 and lived in the Willamette Valley for many years before retiring in Central Oregon to be closer to family.

Willy was a passionate fan of Oregon State University football and basketball. He also enjoyed classic cars and spent many years restoring a beautiful black cherry ’56 Ford pickup. He and Gerri enjoyed attending classic car shows throughout the Valley and showcasing the Ford in parades.

He is preceded in death

by his parents, Afhild and Oscar Alexander; and siblings, Laila Workman, Vidar Alexander, and Olsa Scott.

He is survived by his wife, Gerri Alexander; daughters, Kelley Alexander, Holley Caley, and Bethany Smoltz; and sons, Rob Alexander and Christopher Borla.

He was fortunate to have 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A graveside memorial will be held in Eugene, where Willy will be laid to rest with his parents. The family will notify loved ones when details are available.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Beaver Nation Philanthropic Support Fund or Sons of Norway Sonja Lodge in Eugene.

Obituaries Policy: The Nugget Newspaper does not charge a fee to publish obituaries. Obituaries may be up to 400 words and include one photo. Submissions must be received by noon on Monday.

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CITY: Speed limits will be reduced across Sisters Continued from page 3

preliminary plans for the new elementary school.

• Public Works Director Paul Bertagna reports that initial action has occurred that would lead to a reduction of speed limits in town.

The State Speed Zone Engineer has been contacted. An ordinance will need to be passed that establishes a speed limit, and new speed signs will be installed.

The State has to give permission for any changes to speed zones, even on city streets.

• The third rendition of the artwork for the railings on the Creekside Park footbridge has been reviewed by the City and word is it will be very special. The railing artwork is being constructed

by Ponderosa Forge.

• Council was presented for review the draft of the newly completed Urban Forestry Management Plan, a 37-page document that went through five iterations over six months before reaching its final version in December 2021. The plan was a joint effort of the Urban Forestry Board, the City Forester, and City staff.

The plan’s various elements are addressed through multiple management strategies with associated action plans. The plan offers a comprehensive approach to building and maintaining a healthy urban forest and minimizing damage caused by wildfire and invasive pests and is comprised of five components that work together to build a thriving urban forest and efficient management plan.

• Citizens4Community will be conducting a survey of Sisters residents regarding possible uses of the old elementary school building once the new one is complete. The results of the survey will be shared with the Sisters School Board.

• Attempting to get the most bang for the buck in providing affordable housing in Sisters, the City Council has decided to not open this year’s Affordable Housing Grant cycle. With urban renewal funds freed up, $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from the County, and $100,000 from the Affordable Housing reserve, Council would like to find a piece of buildable land and then work with a developer in 2022-2023 to create an affordable housing development. The money from the County requires that a project be in construction in 2023 and completed by 2025.

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Artistry in hardwood flooring

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Hardwood floors are works of art to Fred Silva.

He’s always felt that way.

“I’m a carpenter by trade, I can build houses; I can do it all,” he said.

But creating beautiful hardwood floors is his passion and his art, the thing he truly loves. That love affair started very early — when Silva was about 8 years old.

“My parents took me to Hearst Castle when I was a little kid,” he recalled.

“I admired the hardwood floors.”

Hearst Castle was the lavishly constructed home of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst.

Years later, after building a thriving business in California, the hardwood floor artist is established in Central Oregon, with Hardwood Floors by Fred Silva.

After becoming a carpenter in California, Silva decided to focus on one aspect of the trade and truly master it. His old fascination with hardwood floors came to the fore, and that was the path he chose. Silva is entirely self-taught.

He taught himself the intricacies of laying a floor straight and turning the work into something unique and beautiful.

“It launched me really quick,” he said.

Silva became a go-to contractor for hardwood floors across California for the past 44 years.

Fred and his wife, Susette, grew restless in El Dorado Hills, California, and sought something different. They visited Bend, and took a trip out to Sisters.

“The second-to-last day we were here, we put an offer on a piece of property,”

he said.

They sold their home in El Dorado Hills in a cash transaction, which meant they had to be out of their home of 28 years in 12 days.

Then they were on the trail north to Oregon.

Silva believes Hardwood Floors by Fred Silva will thrive in the Bend and Sisters communities, where artistry is part of the culture.

“I’m looking for the person who wants something special and unique,” he said.

He was particularly taken on his youthful visit to Hearst Castle with the floors’ distinctive inlayed roses — and he is proud to say he’s done that sort of work on clients’ floors.

“I talked a client into letting me inlay roses in his hardwood floor,” he recalled.

“So I did the Hearst Castle flooring on one of my jobs.”

He also once built a bartop that featured dogwood flowers.

Silva creates his inlays by laying down a template and carefully cutting down about a quarter inch using a tangent router.

The painstaking process is truly artistic — it is, in a sense, like painting or engraving. It involves a great deal more than cutting with a router and laying in a colored piece of wood. The wood has to be cut so that the grain looks like a flower opening up.

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Fred Silva brings an artist’s touch to his work with Hardwood Floors by Fred Silva.

After nearly five decades in the trade, that sense of artistry still thrills Silva.

“The spiral staircases I do are pure art, too,” he said. “I hope I get to do one or two more before I’m pushing up daisies.”

Silva says he’s very transparent with his clients, and takes time to get to know them and what they want and need. While he loves the artistry of the work, he doesn’t mind doing straightforward work at a high standard of quality.

“If they can’t afford artwork, we just go back to laying the floor straight,” he said.

Susette is involved in the business side of Hardwood Floors by Fred Silva.

Besides his passion for his work, Silva has enthusiasms that also fit right in to the Central Oregon way of life — hiking, backpacking, four-wheeling.

“My favorite hobby is flyfishing,” he said. “I tie my own flies.”

Silva is planning to build a custom home on his property in Sisters, where he can deploy all the skill and artistry he’s developed over decades in the trade.

He also says he’s looking forward to becoming an active part of the Sisters community.

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Outlaws lose two on the hardwood

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws boys basketball squad fell 55-47 to Newport at home on Tuesday, January 18, and lost at home three days later against topranked Philomath in a final score of 52-24.

Sisters knew their matchup against Newport on Tuesday would be a defensive game, and they knew they’d have to defend the threepoint line, as the Cubs like to shoot from behind the arc.

The game played out just as expected and was a low scoring affair for the majority of the game.

The Outlaws executed most of their game plan, took away the three-point line, and limited the Cubs to just two scores from behind the arc.

However, the Cubs made their lay-ups and hit their shots from the charity stripe down the stretch, which secured their eight-point victory.

In the first quarter, the Outlaws and Cubs traded baskets and the score went back and forth. Sisters took the two-point lead, 15-13, at the close of the quarter behind 10 points from Max Palanuk.

The second quarter was an offensive struggle for the Outlaws. Mehkye Froehlich hit a three-pointer early in the period, and then the Outlaws went scoreless for the remainder of the quarter.

Sisters came out strong in the third quarter and cut the lead to two points before the Cubs called a timeout.

Palanuk hit two three-pointers and Jamen Schwartz hit one long ball during the Outlaws’ run. Adam Maddox-Castle contributed six points in the quarter to help the Outlaws win the quarter 15-9 and give themselves a chance in the fourth.

The final period was very competitive. Noah Pittman hit consecutive baskets, knocking down a corner threepointer and then a free-throw jumper, which forced the Cubs to call a timeout. With just over a minute left on the clock, the Cubs were up by seven when Palanuk hit a high, arching three-pointer to bring the Outlaws’ deficit to four points.

After an Outlaws timeout, they were forced to foul the Cubs to stop the clock and try to get the ball back. Unfortunately for the Outlaws, the Cubs hit their free-throws to ice the victory.

Palanuk led the Outlaws in scoring with 21 points.

Maddox-Castle recorded eight points, Jamen Schwartz scored six, Noah Pittman tallied five, Jessey Murillo scored four, and Froehlich added three.

Coach Chad Rush said, “I was very pleased with the

team tonight as we put in a game plan to take away a specific part of Newport’s offensive strategy. We were able to do that tonight, but unfortunately weren’t able to complete the other part of that game plan. The team continued to battle to the very end, which is a sign of maturity and growth for the Outlaws.”

On Friday, Philomath was just too much for the Outlaws to handle. The Warriors are undefeated in Oregon’s West Conference play, and they showed why they are the No. 5-ranked team in the state.

They boast a pair of twin towers in the 6-foot-6-inch juniors Ty May and Chad Russell, and their size was evident early as the Outlaws couldn’t get any good looks and only scored two points on two free-throws from Jessey Murillo in the first quarter.

The second quarter was a close battle and the Outlaws were only outscored 8-11.

Again, field goals were hard

to come by with the daunting pressure of the Warriors 1-3-1 half-court defense and their six inside. Noah Pittman and Adam Maddox-Castle scored the only two field goals in the period. Pittman, MaddoxCastle, and Palanuk contributed the remaining points at the charity stripe. At the half the Outlaws trailed 10-20.

The third quarter was much the same as the Outlaws struggled to get any open looks at the basket. The only scoring for Sisters in the final quarter came from Palanuk, who scored all six of the Outlaws’ points.

Palanuk scored 10 points, Maddox-Castle tallied seven, and Pittman added three.

Rush said, “This is a game that is hard to swallow. The team played hard and did a lot of good things early in the game on defense, but just couldn’t get anything going on offense tonight. It is hard to simulate the type of size and skill of the Philomath

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Max Palanuk drives for the basket in Outlaws action. players in practice and it proved to be too much for us tonight. However, we’re determined to not let this setback go to waste as we prepare for our next opponent.”

The Outlaws will hit the road for three weeks, starting with a game at Cascade

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Girls basketball team splits games against tough opponents

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

In hoops, the Lady Outlaws kicked off their week with a 40-32 win at home over Newport on Tuesday, January 18, and three days later lost 50-25 at home to top-ranked Philomath.

Sisters got off to a good start in Tuesday’s action and outscored the Cubs 12-5 in the first quarter.

Ashlynn Moffat and Nevaeh McAfee each hit a long ball

to highlight the period. The Outlaws offense cooled in the second quarter, but their defense stayed strong. Reese Harwell was especially tough.

Sisters was able to win the quarter 6-4 and go up 18-9 as teams entered the half.

The Outlaws kept at it in the third period, and five different players scored points to stretch the lead to 29-18 at the close of the quarter. The final period was a good test for the Outlaws, as they’d let leads slip away a couple

times this season. This night, they played hard and held on to the end.

The Cubs did rally and score 14 points in the period, six of them from the charity stripe, but the Outlaws were able to put up 11 points of their own. Payden Petterson hit two huge three-point shots and finished with seven points in the quarter to help secure the eight-point victory.

Scoring and stats were spread out between several players.

Petterson led the team in scoring with 11 points. She also tallied five rebounds and three steals. Ila Reid scored seven points and had seven rebounds in the contest. Both Emma Lutz and Ellie Mayes scored six points, and Lutz also had three assists and three steals. Moffat added five points in the scoring effort.

Friday’s match-up was tough for the Lady Outlaws as they faced Philomath, ranked No. 1 in the state for 4A girls basketball. The Warriors boast last year’s Player of the Year, Sage Kramer, who put up 32 points in the contest.

Sisters played without Emma Lutz, their starting point guard, and her younger sister, Maggie, had to step into that role. Junior varsity point guard Juhree Kizziar also had to step up and play more minutes in the varsity contest.

Coach Paul Patton said, “Both Maggie and Juhree performed admirably against

a very good opponent.”

The Outlaws finished strong and actually outscored Philomath (11-8) in the final quarter.

Haleigh Froehlich had a strong all-around game with nine points and five boards.

Reid scored six points and had five rebounds, and Petterson led the team with seven rebounds. Mayes added four points, and Josie Patton brought energy to the defensive end of the court.

Coach Patton said, “We stuck to our tactics of playing as many girls as we could, with 15 girls seeing action in the game. It doesn’t get much easier for us in our next game as we travel to Turner to take on No. 2 ranked Cascade on Tuesday.”

Following Tuesday’s contest at Cascade the Outlaws will play on the road at Woodburn on Friday, January 28. Like the boys, they will be on the road for three weeks, and six consecutive road games.

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reported on the continued work at Sisters Elementary School with the “Leader in Me” program that focuses on seven habits for successful students. The elementary school is focusing on two of the habits, including being proactive and beginning with the end goal in mind.

• Sisters Middle School Principal Tim Roth and Sisters High School Principal Steve Stancliff teamed up to report on the re-ignition of the Sources of Strength program, which was suspended during remote learning over the past two years. The focus of the program is to give students tools in which to cope with social and emotional challenges by helping them identify the people and other resources in their lives they can rely on for support.

Additionally the program provides opportunities for strong social/emotional development. Stancliff and Roth confirmed that there is a very high correlation between social/ emotional well-being and successful learning in school.

• Joe Hosang gave an update on the Student Investment Account (SIA) grants and the use of the funds to keep class sizes small, and said that a progress report on the SIA will be forthcoming. The SIA is part of the Oregon Department of Education’s Student Success Act, which allocated $200 million to enhance the State School Fund. The SIA money is from a noncompetitive grant that Sisters received.

The Student Success Act also includes components such as “Freshman on Track” according to Hosang.

• Superintendent Curt Scholl touched on a number of items: Sisters School District has not seen widespread in-school transmission of COVID-19, and has been able to retain in-school instruction while other districts in the region have had some temporary shutdowns.

Plans for what will happen with the current elementary school building continue to be discussed with help from Citizens4Community, including an eventual survey.

Enrollment in the district rose by a few students since winter break, while many school districts have experienced losses in enrollment (3-5 percent statewide).

The opening of the new elementary school building is still on track to happen by the fall of 2023, though the construction schedule is “perhaps ambitious,” according to Scholl.

• The board asked Scholl how the district is faring regarding finding substitutes since there is a shortage throughout the state, to which he explained that there have been shortages at times, but that overall with help from the ESD and new recruiting things have gotten better.

• The board accepted the resignations of SMS teacher Julee Davis and SES school nurse Acacia Knutzen • The board went into executive session regarding a personnel issue and after the session formally concluded the board meeting.

• The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 2, at 6 p.m.

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Scottie Wisdom&Faith Jean Russell Nave

Scottie fear We had our Christmas season’s peace shattered by our youngest Scottie, Chewy, developing an explosive case of lymphatic tumors. Our little angel passed on to heaven two days after Christmas.

I believe that nothing bad comes without bringing something good. At this time, the good I see from Chewy’s passing is a renewed awareness of the dangers of chronic fear.

Chewy had been beaten, abused, and occasionally starved in his former home.

He lived with us for four years, becoming a happy dog most of the time. One can counsel an abused child, but a Scottie never forgets abuse.

Chewy was terrified by many things, including raised voices, a popping fire, exploding fireworks, and the sound of gunshots — even

two miles away. Somewhere deep inside, fear would grip his precious little heart.

Dogs and humans have very similar physiology, which is why they were used in medical testing until outlawed in this country.

Below is a brief excerpt from a HealthPrep article about some of the impacts of chronic fear: “Fear is part of the human (and animal) experience.

It activates certain chemical processes in our bodies that make the memories more significant and causes us to think irrationally.

Individuals who do not face their fears or overcome them may either develop Stockholm syndrome, where they begin to cope with terrible and frightening situations by becoming submissive and apathetic, or (the complications of) post-traumatic stress disorder from long-term exposure to fear.

It is not the fear itself that can lead to serious health problems but our inability to overcome it. The long-term damage from fear can damage our brains, cardiovascular system, digestive system, and lead to premature aging or sudden death.”

Clearly, we must rid ourselves of all chronic fear if we wish to remain healthy and have a happy life here on earth.

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2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. “Green pastures” is a symbol of all the good things that I need, AKA: daily bread. “Still waters” affirms that my soul (waters) is at peace.

3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. “Restoreth my soul” represents a promise of complete salvation.

“Righteousness” means right thinking; I no longer allow fear and dread to fill my mind.

4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Notice the words “shadow of death,” not “valley of death.” We are being told that death is a false belief; what we call death is a transition.

Separation from God’s presence — lack of faith — is the only thing to fear.

5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my

cup runneth over. “Mine enemies” are doubts, fears, criticism, and lack of faith that I let enter my mind. An anointed head represents a mind filled with joy, praise, and faith. My mind is filled to overflowing with love of the Lord and my fellow man.

6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. This is affirmation that I know my life is filled with good things and I have the promise of life after I pass on; there is salvation after the “shadow of death.”

I remember reading this Psalm years ago and thinking that a lot of it didn’t pertain to a modern person.

Once I learned the symbolism, it became a perfect prayer to remind me to release fear.

The world wants you to be afraid. God wants you to be at peace. Choose peace.

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— 1 Peter 5:6–7 We each have choices to make, and we make them every day. We can choose faith and life, or we can choose to be constantly afraid and send ourselves to an early grave. Seven and a half years ago, when I was first diagnosed with “Stage 4” cancer, I chose life and faith. I’m much stronger and healthier today than I was 10 years ago.

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outside the city limits rely on their own individual or shared wells for their water. All wells are accessing groundwater.

Groundwater vs. surface water Groundwater is the water that collects or flows beneath the earth’s surface, filling the porous spaces in soil, sediment, and rocks. It originates from rain and melting snow and ice and is the source of water for aquifers, springs, and wells.

The water table is an u n d e rg r o u n d b o u n d a r y between the soil surface and the area where groundwater fully saturates spaces between sediments and cracks in rocks.

The saturated zone is bounded at the bottom by impenetrable rock or sediment. The aquifer from which the City of Sisters draws its water is a basalt aquifer.

Surface water is the water that is available above ground in the form of rivers, streams, oceans, lakes, and wetlands.

Surface water is mainly collected from precipitation.

However, in the Deschutes River Basin, studies have determined there is a hydraulic connection (operated by the pressure of water) between groundwater and surface water. Groundwater appropriations (wells) have the potential for substantial interference with surface water and could measurably reduce waterway flows. Likewise, low stream flows could reduce the amount of groundwater available to be pumped from a well.

What is an aquifer?

Aquifers are often identified by the way they were formed. Alluvial aquifers are water-deposited (usually by moving water), and glacial drift aquifers are deposited by the gradual movement of glaciers. Large aquifer systems

may be composed of several geologic formations, including both alluvial and glacial drift deposits.

Coarse sand and gravel, transported and deposited by rapidly moving water, turns into permeable aquifer deposits when buried. They can extend laterally from a few feet to many miles and can be paper thin to hundreds of feet thick.

The Deschutes Basin aquifer has been described as a large bowl, with a deep end near the Cascade Mountains (and Sisters) becoming shallower up to the northeast and Madras. Much of the eastern side of the Cascade Range drains into this bowl, which is lined by large areas of permeable volcanic rock. When the large annual precipitation at higher elevations collects on that permeable rock, the result is a substantial regional aquifer system and a stream system that is heavily dominated by groundwater, with either resulting springs when the groundwater is high or lower water levels when the groundwater level is lower. The headwaters of the Metolius and Fall Rivers, as well as the springs downriver that feed the Metolius, are examples of that groundwater being released.

When it comes to water, Sisters is ideally located.

Groundwater elevations are highest near the Cascade Mountains in the west and Newberry Volcano in the south and decrease to the northeast and north toward the confluence of the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers. The City only needs to drill down about 300-plus feet to reach copious groundwater.

Surface water became the source for irrigation by the early farmers and ranchers in Sisters Country and beyond.

A large network of open canals carried water throughout the area. Gradually, over the years, a number of those canals have been replaced by wells and irrigation ponds. In

recent years, the Basin to the south irrigation districts central down by have been piping Sunriver. Some the remaining scientists believe canals to stop that the fault leakage into the could be responground. sible for disruptFor almost ing an even flow 100 years, due of groundwater to those leaky to the east from canals, the entire higher western area had an artifielevations. cially high water Long-term table. With the groundwater piping, the water level records in table is returning the central part to its original natof the Upper ural level, which Deschutes Basin is leaving some have shown that shallow wells dry, some areas are intermittently or experiencing perMODIFIED FROM LITE AND GANNETT, 2002 permanently.

Sisters lies at an advantageous spot over the region’s water table. sistent groundwaIncreasing ter level declines, water demands Some of the more recent particularly in an area extendThe demands for water in modeling done in the Upper ing from the vicinity of the region are coming from all Deschutes Basin, in coop- Bend, north toward Lake corners — a rapidly increasing eration with the Oregon Billy Chinook, and northeast regional population, agricul- Water Resources Department toward Redmond and Powell ture, environmental projects, (OWRD), explores the influ- Butte. The Deschutes Basin hydroelectric, businesses, and ence of well location and geo- Groundwater Mitigation recreation. Additional appro- logic structure on stream cap- Program allows for limited, priations for surface water ture by pumping wells. The additional groundwater develhave been closed. In a col- OWRD report states: opment using mitigation to laborative effort, a new water “Wells were simulated offset the impacts to the State bank project by the Deschutes at three locations within a Scenic Waterways and speRiver Conservancy will offer 12-mile area close to known cific instream rights. payments to Central Oregon groundwater discharge areas Sister area wells going Irrigation District patrons in and crossed by a regional dry exchange for renting their fault zone. Simulations indiIn the Sisters Country area, water out to the North Unit cate that the magnitude and this past summer, there have for a year. There are several timing of stream capture from been reports of wells going collaborations working on pumping is largely controlled dry, and the need to either possible solutions to a variety by the geographic location of lower the pump or drill an of water-related issues but, the wells, but that faults can entirely new well. Some of where water is involved, each have a large influence on the the reports came from properpossible solution can also have increase of pumping stresses.” ties on Harrington Loop, Gold unintended consequences.

Sisters fault zone Coach Road, and around the Impact of climate cycles In addition to the regional Cloverdale area, as well as Additionally, the current flow pattern from higher Terrebonne and Redmond. It climate cycle has the area in groundwater elevations near is important to remember that a drought, so the amount of the mountains, groundwater most wells, depending on cirsnow melt in the mountains levels in the central part of cumstances, have a lifespan is currently reduced, leaving the Upper Deschutes Basin of 30-50 years and most well less ground and surface water are several feet to several pumps typically last anywhere to meet increasing demands. hundred feet below the sur- from eight to 15 years.

Glaciers are integral to the face of the land, indicating In subsequent articles, we Central Oregon ecosystems that stream reaches in the will explore one longtime and economies, and they are central part of the basin are Sisters resident’s experience disappearing, most likely due separated from the regional with wells, what to do if your to regional climate change. A groundwater flow system by well runs dry, as well as water new unnamed lake now sits an unsaturated zone, perhaps as it relates to growth and on the flanks of North Sister along the Sisters Fault Zone development and the political where Thayer Glacier used to which runs from the north- umbrella of more regulated flow. west of the Upper Deschutes uses, higher costs, etc.

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LEARNING WITH LEGO

Young or old, it’s common knowledge that we learn best when learning feels more like play than work.

Sisters Elementary School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Teacher Jocelyn Gary Blevins recently led kindergarten teachers in a session exploring ways to use education-oriented LEGO education sets purchased through a STEM grant from Sisters’ Roundhouse Foundation. Roundhouse also provided funds for storage facilities for STEM-related equipment and materials.

The grant provides class sets for each classroom. The sets are designed to promote learning in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and in the “social-emotional” arena.

For mathematics, students learn by “decomposing” and putting back together LEGO structures and figures — adding and subtracting as they go. Storytelling is the foundation of the ELA instruction. Kits contain prepared story materials.

“As you’re telling stories, the kids are building the pieces of it,” Blevins said. “They’re acting, playing, and learning a story as they build the background to it…

They have all the different modalities going on in their heads.”

Build Me Emotions helps young children identify emotions through the expressions on LEGO characters’ faces. Through a story, the children identify expressions, name emotions, “build” that emotion with the LEGOS, and talk through problem-solving.

Calm Down Construction helps children express feelings through building something. Both elements are tied to the “social-emotional” aspect of learning.

Not only does the directed “learning through play” impart educational benefits — it also builds fine motor skills as the children build and take apart structures and characters.

The use of LEGO is scalable up into older grades, where LEGO

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The “play” starts to become related to real-world activity.

Blevins hopes to see the program link up with the construction of a new Sisters Elementary School over the next couple of years.

“We were thinking we could tie in the LEGO Robotics with the landscape architecture piece,” she said.

Teachers brainstormed ways of using the LEGO sets in the classroom — all part of ongoing efforts to use innovative and exciting ways to reach children and not only impart knowledge, but a love of learning. Because learning is easiest and best when it’s fun.

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CITY COUNCIL GOALS

State of the City

By Mayor Michael Preedin As our beautiful City of Sisters enters into 2022, it is the perfect time for a little reflection to talk about how the last 12 months have gone. It would be easy to focus on pandemic issues, but let’s start with a celebratory atmosphere.

If you did not already know, 2021 was the 75th Anniversary of the City of Sisters incorporation, and we celebrated in many different ways. A proclamation was issued in March, and since then, we have all had opportunities to join historical walking tours, listen to Councilor Andrea Blum’s Jubilee Minutes at City Council meetings, visit the City of Sisters booth at the Farmers Market, and the most visible item, the new Historical Mural on the side of the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store building. The blue 75th Anniversary banners were a sight to see on Cascade Avenue, waving proudly in the wind. It is easy to see how our history has created and shaped this unique and wonderful town that we enjoy today.

In other good news, despite the negative effects of the pandemic, Sisters employment numbers led Deschutes County with a 6.8% increase of job numbers from March 2019 to March 2021. This is an amazing achievement despite all of the uncertainty of our recent times. Much of that can be attributed to our local economy being more diverse than ever through economic development efforts to bring manufacturing, professional, scientific, and technical service jobs to town. I would

like to specifically thank the Sisters Country Economic Development Board, which advised the City Council on economic development.

Hardworking businesses had a rough go of things for a while with shutdowns and worker shortages, but Sisters’ resiliency has seen most of them through, and there are even better times to come.

Financially, The City of Sisters situation is sound. The FY 2021/22 adopted budget rose to $22 million to keep upgrades to essential infrastructure at or ahead of the pace of growth. Highlights include over $1,000,000 of capital investment in water, wastewater, parks, and streets, updating water, wastewater, and parks master plans, construction of the Pine Street multi-use path project, and purchasing a new street sweeper. One city staff assistant planner position was added for a total of 18.5 FTE (full-time equivalents). The City also assisted both nonprofits and forprofit businesses by allocating $20,000 to the Community Grant Program, awarding $20,000 to local businesses for pandemic recovery, and giving Habitat for Humanity $50,000 from our affordable housing grant fund to offset costs on one of their many projects.

One huge accomplishment the whole community can be proud of is the Sisters 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. This document was last updated in 2005, and since then, our population has doubled from 1660 to 3286.

This updated plan informs everyone how we will meet future housing needs, maintain and expand a diverse economy, and oversee

PUBLIC SAFETY Last year the City expanded its law enforcement services for the first time, to include a permanent Lieutenant (de facto police chief) and three deputies. In 2021, this City Unit worked hard to build local relationships, expand their presence, improve response times, increase traffic safety, and participate in community conversations.

URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY The City recently updated the Urban Renewal Agency Plan, allocating funds to support the Locust & US 20 Roundabout, Adams Avenue Streetscape Upgrade, Workforce Housing, and other future projects and amenities in the downtown core.

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Livability and Growth

Projects under this goal take a proactive approach to ensure our cherished livability stays at the center of what we do while planning thoughtfully to accommodate residential, industrial, and commercial growth.

The City completed its Comprehensive Plan update in the Fall of 2021, setting a high-level roadmap for the next 20 years regarding housing, local economy, natural resources, and community character. Continuing from that work, the City will be starting updates to the Housing Plan, Parks Master Plan, and numerous development code amendments. future growth. It took dozens of volunteers, the tireless work of City staff and Council, and hundreds of hours of time to complete. Kudos to all involved as a solid plan is in place.

Other important work is also happening. The excellent law enforcement by Lt. Chad Davis and his team of deputies was extremely positive and hugely impactful to the livability of Sisters. The Sisters Country Vision continues to move projects forward at a fast pace. While they are meeting less often, goals are being set, updated, and achieved.

Thank you to all of our volunteer boards and the Planning Commission. It is your time and effort that keeps Sisters livable even while it is growing.

Lastly, I would encourage us all to thank the staff of the City of Sisters. Our City Manager Cory Misley leads a team of highly talented people that work hard and should be acknowledged by the whole community.

Ultimately, my thanks are to you, my fellow neighbors in our great City of Sisters. It is the people that make our community great, and it is my honor to serve as your mayor.

Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency

These initiatives focus on expanding our partnerships with County, State, and Federal governments regarding natural disaster preparedness and wildfire resiliency within the City and throughout Sisters Country.

The City is developing a wildfire resiliency plan to examine our critical infrastructure and identify, assess, and guide investments to reduce risk.

In addition, the City and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District are working together to expand public awareness, defensible space requirements, and other safety measures.

Economic Development

This work builds on past successes to further Sisters as a destination of choice and support traded-sector businesses for a strong, diverse local economy.

The City, along with key public partners, started a Destination Management Initiative in the Spring of 2021 to learn more about visitors’ experiences, investment of transient lodging tax, livability for our residents, and potential areas of improvement.

Essential Infrastructure

CELEBRATING 75 YEARS ~ 1946-2021 To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the City’s incorporation, a historic mural was installed downtown, an updated historic landmark map was released, and new plaques were placed on numerous historical sites.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING The City awarded a $50,000 affordable housing grant to Sisters Habitat for Humanity for infrastructure work on Desert Rose Loop to help create four additional homes. In addition, the City was awarded $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds from the County to support a multifamily workforce housing rental project. The City will be updating its Housing Plan in 2022.

LEARN MORE AT WWW.CI.SISTERS.OR.US

These efforts focus on critical projects for our water, wastewater, and transportation systems as the underlying foundation of our community.

The Locust Bridge Sewer Line project, completed in Fall of 2021, relocated the formerly suspended pressure sewer line under Whychus Creek to eliminate potential damage or catastrophic failure potentially caused by high water flows. The Well #4 project was completed late in 2021, providing a fourth municipal groundwater supply source. The City is currently updating the Water Master Plan and Wastewater Master Plan to analyze, plan, and fund improved redundancy and future infrastructure needs.

Good Governance

This work supports fiscal responsibility, transparency, and responsiveness as a local government for the community both now and into the future.

Projects include the continued support of the Sisters Country Vision, reviewing and updating inconsistencies in the 2003 City Charter, expanding the budget document for clarity and readability, and continuing to prioritize community engagement.

Environmental Sustainability

Projects include energy efficiency measures of City operations, taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint, and investing in renewable energy upgrades.

In partnership with the Deschutes County Library District, the City will be constructing public electric car charging stations near City Hall and the Library. An evaluation and subsequent upgrades are underway for energy management and conservation for City-owned facilities. Spring 2022 will bring the installation of a 48 KW solar project to the Public Works Headquarters’ metal roof, which was strategically built in 2010 for this type of system.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

CITY COUNCIL GOALS

State of the City

By Mayor Michael Preedin As our beautiful City of Sisters enters into 2022, it is the perfect time for a little reflection to talk about how the last 12 months have gone. It would be easy to focus on pandemic issues, but let’s start with a celebratory atmosphere.

If you did not already know, 2021 was the 75th Anniversary of the City of Sisters incorporation, and we celebrated in many different ways. A proclamation was issued in March, and since then, we have all had opportunities to join historical walking tours, listen to Councilor Andrea Blum’s Jubilee Minutes at City Council meetings, visit the City of Sisters booth at the Farmers Market, and the most visible item, the new Historical Mural on the side of the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store building. The blue 75th Anniversary banners were a sight to see on Cascade Avenue, waving proudly in the wind. It is easy to see how our history has created and shaped this unique and wonderful town that we enjoy today.

In other good news, despite the negative effects of the pandemic, Sisters employment numbers led Deschutes County with a 6.8% increase of job numbers from March 2019 to March 2021. This is an amazing achievement despite all of the uncertainty of our recent times. Much of that can be attributed to our local economy being more diverse than ever through economic development efforts to bring manufacturing, professional, scientific, and technical service jobs to town. I would

like to specifically thank the Sisters Country Economic Development Board, which advised the City Council on economic development.

Hardworking businesses had a rough go of things for a while with shutdowns and worker shortages, but Sisters’ resiliency has seen most of them through, and there are even better times to come.

Financially, The City of Sisters situation is sound. The FY 2021/22 adopted budget rose to $22 million to keep upgrades to essential infrastructure at or ahead of the pace of growth. Highlights include over $1,000,000 of capital investment in water, wastewater, parks, and streets, updating water, wastewater, and parks master plans, construction of the Pine Street multi-use path project, and purchasing a new street sweeper. One city staff assistant planner position was added for a total of 18.5 FTE (full-time equivalents). The City also assisted both nonprofits and forprofit businesses by allocating $20,000 to the Community Grant Program, awarding $20,000 to local businesses for pandemic recovery, and giving Habitat for Humanity $50,000 from our affordable housing grant fund to offset costs on one of their many projects.

One huge accomplishment the whole community can be proud of is the Sisters 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. This document was last updated in 2005, and since then, our population has doubled from 1660 to 3286.

This updated plan informs everyone how we will meet future housing needs, maintain and expand a diverse economy, and oversee

PUBLIC SAFETY Last year the City expanded its law enforcement services for the first time, to include a permanent Lieutenant (de facto police chief) and three deputies. In 2021, this City Unit worked hard to build local relationships, expand their presence, improve response times, increase traffic safety, and participate in community conversations.

URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY The City recently updated the Urban Renewal Agency Plan, allocating funds to support the Locust & US 20 Roundabout, Adams Avenue Streetscape Upgrade, Workforce Housing, and other future projects and amenities in the downtown core.

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Livability and Growth

Projects under this goal take a proactive approach to ensure our cherished livability stays at the center of what we do while planning thoughtfully to accommodate residential, industrial, and commercial growth.

The City completed its Comprehensive Plan update in the Fall of 2021, setting a high-level roadmap for the next 20 years regarding housing, local economy, natural resources, and community character. Continuing from that work, the City will be starting updates to the Housing Plan, Parks Master Plan, and numerous development code amendments. future growth. It took dozens of volunteers, the tireless work of City staff and Council, and hundreds of hours of time to complete. Kudos to all involved as a solid plan is in place.

Other important work is also happening. The excellent law enforcement by Lt. Chad Davis and his team of deputies was extremely positive and hugely impactful to the livability of Sisters. The Sisters Country Vision continues to move projects forward at a fast pace. While they are meeting less often, goals are being set, updated, and achieved.

Thank you to all of our volunteer boards and the Planning Commission. It is your time and effort that keeps Sisters livable even while it is growing.

Lastly, I would encourage us all to thank the staff of the City of Sisters. Our City Manager Cory Misley leads a team of highly talented people that work hard and should be acknowledged by the whole community.

Ultimately, my thanks are to you, my fellow neighbors in our great City of Sisters. It is the people that make our community great, and it is my honor to serve as your mayor.

Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency

These initiatives focus on expanding our partnerships with County, State, and Federal governments regarding natural disaster preparedness and wildfire resiliency within the City and throughout Sisters Country.

The City is developing a wildfire resiliency plan to examine our critical infrastructure and identify, assess, and guide investments to reduce risk.

In addition, the City and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District are working together to expand public awareness, defensible space requirements, and other safety measures.

Economic Development

This work builds on past successes to further Sisters as a destination of choice and support traded-sector businesses for a strong, diverse local economy.

The City, along with key public partners, started a Destination Management Initiative in the Spring of 2021 to learn more about visitors’ experiences, investment of transient lodging tax, livability for our residents, and potential areas of improvement.

Essential Infrastructure

CELEBRATING 75 YEARS ~ 1946-2021 To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the City’s incorporation, a historic mural was installed downtown, an updated historic landmark map was released, and new plaques were placed on numerous historical sites.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING The City awarded a $50,000 affordable housing grant to Sisters Habitat for Humanity for infrastructure work on Desert Rose Loop to help create four additional homes. In addition, the City was awarded $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds from the County to support a multifamily workforce housing rental project. The City will be updating its Housing Plan in 2022.

LEARN MORE AT WWW.CI.SISTERS.OR.US

These efforts focus on critical projects for our water, wastewater, and transportation systems as the underlying foundation of our community.

The Locust Bridge Sewer Line project, completed in Fall of 2021, relocated the formerly suspended pressure sewer line under Whychus Creek to eliminate potential damage or catastrophic failure potentially caused by high water flows. The Well #4 project was completed late in 2021, providing a fourth municipal groundwater supply source. The City is currently updating the Water Master Plan and Wastewater Master Plan to analyze, plan, and fund improved redundancy and future infrastructure needs.

Good Governance

This work supports fiscal responsibility, transparency, and responsiveness as a local government for the community both now and into the future.

Projects include the continued support of the Sisters Country Vision, reviewing and updating inconsistencies in the 2003 City Charter, expanding the budget document for clarity and readability, and continuing to prioritize community engagement.

Environmental Sustainability

Projects include energy efficiency measures of City operations, taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint, and investing in renewable energy upgrades.

In partnership with the Deschutes County Library District, the City will be constructing public electric car charging stations near City Hall and the Library. An evaluation and subsequent upgrades are underway for energy management and conservation for City-owned facilities. Spring 2022 will bring the installation of a 48 KW solar project to the Public Works Headquarters’ metal roof, which was strategically built in 2010 for this type of system.

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Approximately 40 percent of the food we grow in the world ends up being wasted. For a family of four, 25 percent of food purchased ends up going in the trash — to the tune of about $1,600 tossed out each year.

Wasted food is responsible for 8 percent of man-made greenhouse gasses (airplane travel only accounts for 2.5 percent).

Simply creating an “eat first” bin or shelf in the refrigerator can reduce the amount of food we end up throwing away. Proper food storage helps a lot too. These are simple and easy steps that anyone can take today. More ideas are available through the Environmental Center’s Rethink Food Waste Challenge (rethinkwasteproject.org/ wasted-food).

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Flowers enhance our environment and our quality of life, adding beauty, color, and fragrance to our spaces at home and at work. Studies have shown that flowers improve our moods, help reduce anxiety and stress, as well as increasing creativity and productivity.

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Keeping health, the environment, and wildlife on top of mind, they do not use pesticides and only apply natural/organic fertilizers and materials.

“We grow a wide variety of flowers including heirlooms and favorites such as sweet peas, zinnias, and dahlias,” says proprietor Leah Thompson.

“Our flowers have allowed a simple and beautiful way to bring in and stay connected to nature, especially to those who have been isolated. Due to the pandemic, we are continuing to offer free, contactless porch delivery to the Sisters community.”

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Sauna flushes toxins and can boost immunity — and it is relaxing and promotes good sleep. There may be no better way to decompress from a long, hard day than a session in the sauna.

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Keeping your skin healthy

while enjoying the Sisters Country winter

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By Ceili Cornelius | Columnist

It is no secret that winter in Central Oregon is cold and dry. That kind of environment is not ideal for the skin anywhere on our bodies, but it’s especially rough on the face.

Dryness on the surface of the skin can wreak havoc and create breakouts that nobody wants going into the new year.

When your skin is dry, it overcompensates in its natural oil production, clogging pores and creating pimples, cystic acne, and sometimes dry, rashy dermatitis. As Central Oregonians living in this harsh environment for many months, we want to create the best habitat for our skin that we can.

In the past, due to harsh environment and other factors, I have suffered from what is known as perioral dermatitis. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “perioral dermatitis is a red rash that circles your mouth. Your skin can be scaly, dry, and flaky with swollen, inflamed bumps called papules. It is one of many types of dermatitis. Perioral dermatitis can look like acne and is often mistaken for it.”

There is no real knowledge as to what exactly causes this type of dermatitis, and when I had it, dermatologists and estheticians told me many different things that could cause it – from hormones to topical products, to diet, to the natural environment around me. I decided to take all the thoughts from these various practitioners and come to my own conclusion about what works for my skin and for healing inflammation and irritation on the face.

I wanted to figure out all the various elements that could be contributing to my skin rash and irritation. I didn’t suffer from severe acne, but I used all the same methods you would to combat acne — from diet change to topical product change — to reverse the damage to my skin and manage it when a flare-up occurs.

Sarah Woods, owner of Roam Natural Skincare in Sisters, helped me on my journey to healing my skin

and working with natural products to help heal the skin barrier. She also provided some tips for the local community on maintaining healthy skin during the winter months.

“One of the most important things is to maintain the lipid barrier with moisture on the outer layer of the skin,” she said.

One contributor to dry skin is how busy we all get: We go into autopilot on our skin care routine.

Woods emphasized, “It is important to be cognizant of the changing environment and not having just a blanket skin care routine, and having different products to reach for when the season changes.”

It is important to remember how the skin responds to different types of products, as well as routine. The nighttime skin care routine is when you want to apply heavier products such as moisturizers and oils, because the night is when our skin heals itself. The morning wash is important because that washes off all the dead skin that the body has cycled over during the night.

A good cleanser is the foundation of a good skin care routine.

“A cleanser is what changes the pH the most in the skin and it is different for everyone, but it’s good to have a morning and nighttime cleanser,” said Woods.

Another aspect of winter skin care is the use of a good facial oil.

“There are different molecular levels of oils out there that affect the skin differently. Something like jojoba oil is really good because it lasts into the skin longer than a coconut or vitamin-E oil which tends to just sit on surface of the skin,” said Woods.

The use of facial oil directly on my skin provided a huge transformation, because I was providing the moisture and natural oil it needs directly preventing the skin from working harder to keep moisturized when it’s cold and dry.

Woods also emphasized the importance of having a simple morning and night routine that includes a cream-based cleanser, a good waterbased serum such as a high-quality hyaluronic acid serum, a good facial oil, and/or a good moisturizer.

“I try to change out my routine every change of season with products and types of products I use to accommodate the changing environment, and then just trying to remain consistent with that routine,” said Woods.

You can visit Sarah Woods at Roam Natural Skincare and learn the brands of natural skin care products that she recommends for your skin.

Marianne Kennedy, owner of Radiant Day Spa in Sisters, also spoke with The Nugget about some tips she has for helping treat dry, irritated, and inflamed skin.

“A change in climate can cause the skin to go into shock, but if you maintain a good regime over time, the skin will regulate itself,” she said.

“A lot of people tend to overexfoliate when they see more dry skin on the face, which is actually stripping the acid mantle which is what protects the skin, so it becomes vulnerable,” said Kennedy.

She emphasized the importance of hydrating your body by drinking more water in these winter months, as well as providing more moisture directly to the face and looking at the active ingredients in your products.

“Look for products that have your hyaluronic acids, lactic acids, and water binding molecules. Make sure you eliminate any products that have alcohol in them — especially in your toners and sprays — as alcohol is very drying,” she said.

No matter where you are in your skin care journey, it is important to have some sort of basic routine, especially if you start experiencing dry, irritated skin all of a sudden — your body is telling you that you need to do more work to take care of the skin.

“A basic routine includes cleansing, using a good toner to balance out the pH, having a moisturizer, and staying consistent with that routine.

It is important to remain consistent especially when it comes to the skin,” said Kennedy.

Radiant Day Spa in Sisters is a partner with Éminence, a Hungarian natural skin care brand.

“We have a Vitaskin line of Éminence that is really good for this time of year, and we have that as a ‘facial in a bag,’ which is a really great way to try out the product,” she said.

Radiant will be offering Radiant Select facials during this season that are specific to what type of skin treatment you might need. You can visit Radiant Day Spa, Tuesday through Friday, and get a free skin consultation from an esthetician on site.

I worked on taking care of my skin and invested in natural products that last a long time. That has allowed me to heal the dermatitis that I had suffered from for many months. Once the winter months come around, I must take extra care and make sure that I am maintaining my routine when my skin is more vulnerable.

These tips and ideas to maintain moisturized, healthy skin throughout the winter months are general tips and ideas for treatment. If you have specific questions regarding your skin or don’t know exactly where to start, it is highly recommended to seek the advice of a licensed esthetician. Both Kennedy and Woods, at their respective spas, offer skin care consultations and would love to have you come in and chat with them about what you are looking for or whatever questions you might have.

Everyone’s skin is different, and everyone’s routine is different. It is important to remain consistent and maintain something that you find works for you in your skincare journey.

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Your Story MATTERS

Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Columnist

One foot in front of the other

To be honest, I am tired of writing about the turbulence of our COVIDera world. I am tired of prefacing each article with the muddy context of circumstances many of us find ourselves in. Like many of you, I am more than ready to move on, and yet the collective emotional climate cannot be dismissed. Resilience, selfcare, mindfulness, and acceptance have become ever more popular buzz words alongside grief, trauma, and burnout. Most all of us have become more intimate with loss and fear than we would ever prefer.

It is easy to feel daunted. It is easy to want to hide in bed. It is easy to want to escape. It is easy to want to numb. It is also, in many cases, understandable and sometimes unavoidable. Some of us have experienced levels of emotional distress not felt before, some of us have been haunted from past traumas rearing up in the

uncertainty, some of us have asked for help for the first time.

In my worldview, nobody is entitled to a carefree life or perpetual happiness. Part of resilience is learning to sit with discomfort — to acknowledge it — to recognize its inevitability. Struggle can be devastating, but without it, I wonder how virtues of empathy and compassion would be cultivated.

And so, the world keeps turning and the sun keeps rising. It is a new year, and we are all crossing our fingers that maybe just maybe 2022 will bring some sort of respite. In the meantime, we cannot forget the importance of the energy we bring to this world. Our behaviors and actions have consequences, and the ripple effect is powerful. Learning to take ownership of our energy is a major component of our wellness. In a time where many of us are reevaluating, the habits that lay the foundation for forward momentum and our capacity for compassion, are not just important, but sacred.

So, please remember the basics: 1. Sleep. Preferably eight hours or more. Try hitting the pillow and waking up at the same time each day.

Have a wind-down routine. Racing thoughts? Try journaling or meditation. And, please, I am begging you, put down the darn phone.

2. Eat real food and nourish your body. Throw out the processed food.

It does your body no favors. Eat lots of plants. The Earth will thank you for it. Support local and organic when possible. Eat enough. This is not a time to deprive yourself. This

is a time to be strong. We need your energy.

3. Move. If you are lucky enough to have a functioning body, please don’t take it for granted. Your body helps you live out your character.

Take care of it. Go outside if possible. If you are afraid of the ice like me, dance in your living room, find a treadmill, do some crunches on the floor, stretch.

4. Connection. Find meaning in your loved ones, friends, family. Connect to nature. Connect to a higher purpose. Find your “why.”

When we stumble in the dark, it helps when we can point to a north star.

And now for a few notes about habit-making: 1. Consistency is key. Sometimes we get so focused on intensity that we burn out too fast. Start small and build. Does that 60-minute workout routine feel daunting? Start with five minutes. Progress is not a race.

2. Add a touch of satisfaction.

While you are on the treadmill, listen to your favorite podcast, sip your favorite coffee as you work on your budget, make healthy food with a loved one. These perks of positive reinforcement make it easier to solidify new behaviors.

3. Focus on systems. We are an outcome-based culture. Outcomes are celebrated far more than the process.

Many times, we attempt to start habits based on an outcome and we spend less time planning the systems. Your goal might be to get off the couch and run a 5k. Do you have your shoes?

Do you have a schedule? Do you have support? Do you have fuel? Do

St. Charles Sisters adds two new doctors

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

The medical staff at St. Charles Family Care Clinic on N. Arrowleaf Trail has grown with the additions of Dr. Danielle Eigner, DO and Dr. Inger Lied (pronounced Leed), MD. Eigner is a 1999 graduate of Western University Health Science College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California, which is the only osteopathic medical school west of the Rockies.

Eigner comes to the clinic from Tamalpais Internal Medicine in Mill Valley, California, where she was affiliated with Marin General Hospital and Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital.

Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO) see patients, prescribe medications, perform surgeries, and deliver babies in hospitals, medical centers, and offices across the United States and overseas. Whether they are primary care providers or specialists, DOs use all the standard tools of modern medicine, but also have additional therapeutic modalities with which to care for their patients.

Osteopathic medicine is a wholeperson approach that emphasizes

the body’s interconnectedness.

Osteopathic physicians are trained to use a hands-on approach called osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) for patients, in addition to using traditional diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Each patient is treated as an individual, not a set of symptoms.

Lied, a native-born Norwegian, joins St. Charles from Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center in Waterloo, Iowa. She earned her MD accreditation in 2017 upon graduation from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Dr. Lied tells The Nugget, “I first fell in love with Oregon when I was 17 years old as an exchange student, so naturally my husband and I couldn’t wait to move back. Central Oregon has always held a special place in our hearts. Sisters has proven to be a welcoming and inviting town. I am thankful for my patients’ patience as I adjust to this new setting, and an employer like St. Charles for supporting me as I establish my practice.”

Eigner added her sentiments: “I moved to Sisters to raise my active sons in a small town close to nature, and to practice community-based family medicine. We love it here. We love the mountains, the school, and all the

team sports, our community, friends, and neighbors. Unfortunately, my mother was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, so I will be doctoring part-time while I care for my family and savor the time we have left together.”

The new doctors are a welcome addition as the clinic works to keep pace with growth in Sisters Country.

They follow Mark Sauerwein, MD, a primary care physician of longstanding practice at the Clinic who retired, and Joseph Bachtold, DO, a primary care provider who left the practice last year.

St. Charles — who operate hospitals in Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville — has been overwhelmed

by COVID-19, especially in the last two weeks as cases from the omicron variant of the virus have exploded.

Forty-two Oregon National Guardsmen arrived Tuesday and 48 more on Thursday last week. They will be spread out among the four hospital units to provide a range of clinical tasks.

There are 854 unfilled job openings in the system, St. Charles told The Nugget. This includes openings for physicians and other high-level medical professionals.

you know your routes?

4. Check your beliefs about who you are. How positive is your inner dialogue? Who do you want to become? What are your core values? Identify the “whys” driving your efforts and be kind to yourself in the process.

And finally, self-care can be hard some days, but it does not have to be complicated. Here are 20 (mostly free and mostly COVID-proof) DIY selfcare ideas: 1. Breathe in for four counts, hold for four counts, breathe out for four counts. Repeat.

2. Note three things you are grateful for each day.

3. Dance like nobody’s watching.

4. Watch a funny movie.

5. Get outside and enjoy nature.

6. Give yourself one compliment each day.

7. Make a friend date.

8. Hug somebody.

9. Sleep eight hours.

10. Ditch the booze.

11. Volunteer.

12. Take a long bath or shower.

13. Cuddle your four-legged pals.

14. Take a social media hiatus.

15. Put on your favorite outfit.

16. Take a couch day. Rest is important.

17. Get your smells on with aromatherapy.

18. Make a budget.

19. Read a good book.

20. Cook a nourishing meal.

Wishing you health and resilience as we launch into 2022. Take good care of yourself. We will all be better for it.

Home COVID Tests In addition to the 500 million tests ordered by the federal government, Oregon is in the process of acquiring and distributing 6 million tests. However, those supplies have yet to be distributed to communities, said Nahad Sadr-Azodi, Deschutes County Health Services director of public health. Residents can have results in 15 minutes.

“The county is working on a strategy to distribute these tests to high-needs populations in coordination with community partners and (the Oregon Health Authority),” Sadr-Azodi said in an email.

“Consistent with past decisions, distribution of these tests will be based on risk-level and equity.”

Under the federal plan, each U.S. household will be entitled to four easy-to-administer-and-read rapid tests. To be included go to www. covidtests.gov.

Residents of Black Butte Ranch have reported difficulty in getting approved for the deliveries due to the unique addressing system the Post Office uses to deliver mail at the Ranch. The website was not syncing with the mail handling system at the Ranch, creating considerable angst among some residents.

The situation is further complicated for those receiving mail at post office boxes, mobile home parks, floating homes (house boats), and for some who get their mail at a rural route address.

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Megan Rheeder is a physical therapist and athletic trainer with Green Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness. Her specialty is treating athletes. Megan notes that anyone who leads an active lifestyle in Sisters can consider themselves an athlete. Sometimes that active lifestyle leads to injury, and sometimes life throws a curveball that derails us from our favorite activities.

Rheeder takes great satisfaction in helping people in Sisters recover from injury or surgery and get back to the activities that bring them joy, purpose, and meaning. She is a vestibular physical therapist, which means she can help those dealing with vertigo, and she has expertise in concussion therapy.

Rheeder encourages people to be proactive and act early on injuries, even if it’s just a nagging annoyance. Early intervention improves outcomes and speeds recovery.

“Don’t be afraid to ask for health,” she says.

She offers a thorough assessment, and involves patients actively in their own recovery.

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St. Charles Family Care Black Butte Chiropractic

At St. Charles Family Care in Sisters, an experienced, highly trained team is passionate about providing people in and around the area with comprehensive medical care close to home.

They offer a range of services, including pediatric care, women’s health, Medicare wellness exams, minor surgery, and more.

St. Charles Family Care is excited to welcome two new providers — Dr. Danielle Eigner and Dr. Inger Lied — to the Sisters clinic.

Dr. Eigner was born and raised in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, and spent five years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, including deployments in Qatar, South Korea, and Italy. She looks forward to partnering with her patients to help them live their best lives.

Dr. Lied, who was born and raised in Norway, first fell in love with Oregon when she spent a year here as an exchange student in high school. She loves skiing, hiking, playing the violin, and spending time with her husband and children.

Dr. Eigner and Dr. Lied are accepting new patients. Call 541-549-1318 to make an appointment.

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Black Butte Chiropractic has become a center for well-being in Sisters, offering a range of modalities that promote healing and ongoing wellness.

Sound baths led by local musician Mark Faldmo take participants on a meditative journey through sound and vibration as they sit quietly on a yoga mat and take it all in. Sessions leave participants with a great sense of mental clarity.

There are multiple sessions scheduled at the end of January — a 7 p.m. class on January 28; a 10:30 a.m. class on January 29; and a class for young people is set for 4:15 p.m. on January 25.

There are several yoga classes each week. In February you’ll find Yoga for Healthy Aging with Lisa Kuettle; movement-based yoga for all levels taught by Joni Peck; meditative yoga with deep stretches led by Tara Seymour; and classes with Phoenix Ries focused on balance, flexibility, and strength. They partner with Circle of Friends to offer classes for children and teens.

A January special offers one class for free. Visit the Black Butte Chiropractic website and download the Mind/Body app for more information and to sign up for classes.

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How to pay for long-term care

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

It’s no secret that the U.S. population of older citizens is increasing, with more people living longer. Every day until 2030, 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Add to that the fact that seven out of 10 people will require some type of long-term care (LTC) in their lifetime. Women need an average of 3.7 years of care, while men average 2.2 years.

The time to think about your options for LTC is not when you suddenly need it, or even when you retire.

The time to begin planning for your care at the end of your life is as early as possible. No matter what your age now, if you haven’t made any plans for care when and if you need it, make 2022 the year to get realistic about your future needs, make a plan, and figure out how you will pay for it.

That kind of planning can seem like a daunting task. No one knows how long they will live, what kinds of health problems they might have, and what kind of curves might come their way, but some reasonable planning is certainly a better option than waiting to see what happens. Most people think about LTC at two points in their life – when their parents need it or when they are getting older and realize they need a plan.

What is LTC? LTC refers to a range of services that can help people who need assistance meeting their own daily needs.

That assistance may be while recovering from an injury, surgery, or illness, or over the span of years. It can involve medical issues, activities of daily living (ADLs), household chores, or round-the-clock nursing care. It can take place in your home, a skilled nursing facility, an adult foster home, or an assisted living facility – wherever you are currently residing, whether temporarily or long-term.

One thing is certain – LTC is expensive and can wipe out a carefully crafted budget. As of 2020, the average lifetime cost of formal LTC is $172,000. But before you begin thinking dollars and cents, consider the logistics of how to thrive as you age. Where do you want to live? Where can you get emotional, physical, and financial support? How healthy are you now and what are your risk factors for future health problems? What contributes to your quality of life? The list can include whatever is important to you to create the optimal situation you can afford for your older years.

How to pay for it When you know what you want, it’s time to address how to pay for it.

If you have been saving ample money for that purpose or have investments and/or a retirement account

to draw on, you may be prepared.

Considering the costs for skilled nursing or assisted living, your funds can shrink quickly. You should have at least two years’ worth of care covered (remembering to factor in inflation).

If you enjoy good health, you could live longer and perhaps have a higher risk of age-related dementia. In that case, you should have enough saved to cover five years of care.

It is important to understand that Medicare does not cover LTC costs for assistance with ADLs if that is the only type of care required. However, it will cover some of the cost of skilled nursing care, which includes medically necessary needs such as wound care, IVs, and drug administration, if those services are delivered by a Medicare-certified provider.

Medicaid will typically cover the cost of assisted living services, as well as skilled nursing care, for those who qualify financially and if such services are delivered by a Medicaidcertified provider. But you are limited to facilities that accept Medicaid and have an open bed. Unless your assets and income are below the federal poverty level, most LTC costs will be private pay, meaning a cost you must cover out of your own pocket or that is covered by a LTC policy or other financial tools.

About 7.5 million Americans currently have some type of LTC insurance. Annual premiums vary depending on your age when you purchase the policy, what benefits it offers, and your health. These policies are a good option if you haven’t started putting money aside in your younger years.

However, the older you are when you purchase a policy, the more expensive the premium, or you may not be eligible to buy one. Be sure to check limits and benefits to be sure you are getting what you need.

More people are turning to hybrid policies, which combine LTC insurance with annuities or life insurance.

If the LTC insurance isn’t used, a portion of the money put in is paid out to beneficiaries. Depending on regular life insurance terms and values, it is possible to convert some policies into an income stream to help fund LTC needs. For homeowners, a reverse mortgage could potentially provide a source of untaxed monthly cash advances, if you remain in your home. Be sure you understand the fees and interest rates, as well as other stipulations attached to this option.

If you want to age in place, but need money from the sale of your house, you can sell your larger house and purchase a less expensive one, but there is another option to consider. You can sell your home to an adult child and then pay them rent, or if finances permit, the child could gift you the value of the rent, up to $15,000 per year, with no tax ramifications.

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Don’t wait until you are in need of long-term care to figure out how you will cover the expense.

LTC services for veterans with service-related injuries and disabilities have full coverage from the Department of Veterans Affairs at specified locations or through certain providers approved by the department. Those without service-related disabilities may also qualify for VA benefits if they meet certain qualifications. However, depending on the veteran’s household income, there

may be co-payments required.

Whatever proves to be the viable option(s) for LTC, the single most important thing is planning now for what will be workable with your financial situation in the future. Talk to your family about your plan. Then do what needs to be done to make it happen. If you need help, seek professional advice. It is never too soon to begin.

MONTHLY MEDIAN COSTS: BEND, OR (2020 vs. 2030) 2020

2030

In-Home Care (44 hr/week) Homemaker Services Home Health Aide

$5,911 $6,101

$7,944 $8,199

Community & Assisted Living Adult Day Health Care Assisted Living Facility

$1,842 $5,090

$2,475 $6,841

Nursing Home Facility Semi-Private Room Private Room

$10,114 $11,178

$13,144 $15,657

Based on 3% inflation. Data courtesy Genworth.

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Winter is many people’s favorite time of year in Sisters Country — but it can be hard on our skin.

“As the weather gets colder, we notice that our skin is even drier than ever,” says Sarah Woods of Roam Natural Skincare.

Woods has introduced an “earth & sea” body treatment that relaxes as it exfoliates the skin over your whole body. The treatment blends the “earth element” of salts with the “sea element” of undaria algae to hydrate, soothe, and heal the skin. Mention this ad to enjoy $20 off the earth & sea body treatment.

“It’s just a deeply relaxing treatment, as well,” Woods says.

Woods likens undaria algae — delivered through OSEA products crafted in Malibu, California — to “another form of aloe vera.”

This level of skin care is not a luxury in Sisters Country: it’s a key part of a healthy way of life. At Roam, the wellness of the whole person comes to the fore.

With years of experience to draw upon, Woods offers healthful, “green,” and truly effective products, to provide skin care that is as enjoyable as it is beneficial.

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Being active is one of the keys to a healthy, fulfilling life. Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) is on a mission to provide access to fun, effective fitness programs for the Sisters community.

Pandemic-related restrictions have made it hard over the past couple of years to gather people together for classes, but SPRD is planning to help the community get back on track in 2022.

“I think what we’re really trying to do in 2022 is bring back some of our fitness programs and also expand our senior fitness,” says Executive Director Jennifer Holland.

Participation continues to be high in Virtual Zumba. SPRD is offering a threeday-a-week Power Hour — a body-weight circuit training program that is open to people of all levels of fitness. The program is scalable to meet everyone where they are.

A Yoga program is slated to kick off in February and Tai Chi is back.

SPRD is currently working on getting back to in-person work with seniors, with low-intensity workouts focusing strongly on stretching and balance.

Seed to Table

Healthy eating is the foundation of healthy living.

You can promote the health of yourself and your community by filling your fridge with six months of fresh Sisters-grown veggies.

Seed to Table Farm is excited to announce the launch of the 2022 produce share. With sign-ups opening on January 20, this season will feature a longer-thanever availability of fresh veggies, slidingscale payment options, and SNAP/EBT payment options. Seed to Table strives to support the health and wellness of Sisters community members through providing equitable access to local, farm-fresh foods and farm-based education.

In a produce share, you pay in advance or monthly for a season of fresh, local vegetables. A small share receives six to eight items and a large share receives nine to 11 items each week. The first pickup is on May 4. Supporting a produce share model also supports your community health by supporting farm-based education, decreasing carbon emissions from food production, fueling the local economy, bolstering farming practices that build and restore soil, and ensuring food that is free of harmful chemicals.

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A first aid kit is a vital part of preparedness

By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Living in Central Oregon, we can walk out our back doors and access the outdoors pretty much anywhere we go. With that comes unknown circumstances — a quick change in the weather could make or break your hike out in the woods if you aren’t prepared.

Being prepared when you decide to go out exploring is an essential element of safety for not only ourselves, but others on the trail.

Beth Pruett, cofounder of AMP-3, LLC First Aid Kits spoke with The Nugget about the importance of preparedness and having first aid kits for whatever your outdoor lifestyle might be.

AMP-3 was founded by David and Beth Pruett. David Pruett was an emergency room doctor for 20 years, and before that, a wildland firefighter.

So he had seen all kinds of emergencies and had experience in the field.

He started building homemade first aid kits and putting out YouTube videos about them. As the videos gained traction, Beth suggested he try to sell them. He built 10 kits, and they sold online within an hour.

“We realized then we really had a concept to start a business for building and selling these first aid kits,” Beth Pruett said.

The couple started building and selling kits 12 years ago and have since expanded their space in Sisters and their product line.

One of their most popular kits, the Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) is the kit that Beth Pruett suggested as the best one to carry on trips and to have in your home.

“It is a kit with a variety of first aid tools and items. It includes a blood-stopper kit and other major bleeding tools, chest scale kit for gunshot wounds, and then your

typical Band-Aids, pain killers, etc.,” she said.

The kits graduate up in level. They have an outfitter kit, which has largetrauma wound care, a dental-care kit (the only kit on the market with items for dental, the Pruetts assert). They also carry a wildland firefighter kit that is their most recent release. This kit contains blister and burn care for firefighters on the front lines.

“These first aid kits are one of a kind, they are American-made using custom-made bags that are sewn and manufactured here, and we try to source all the items from the U.S.,” said Beth. Most of the unique products that aren’t seen in typical first aid kits are made in the United States; most of the other typical items like Band-Aids, are made internationally.

On AMP-3’s website, they also have a list of 100 essentials for being prepared for any natural event or going into the outdoors. Pruett offered The Nugget a list of four main essentials she sees as extremely important to think about/have on hand.

“It is so important to have some sort of generator, especially here so you can keep warm if the power goes down. Also, to have shelter established — figure out somewhere where you can take shelter and have a safe place to keep warm. It is of course essential to have a stock of food and water in an accessible place in your home as well as when you go out; make sure you have enough food and water for your trip. For the home specifically, we recommend having what’s called a water bob, which goes into the bathtub and allows fresh water to be stored in the bathtub and stay good,” she said.

A few other items she mentioned: to have money and cash on hand in small bills, a hand radio in case cellular towers go down, and to have a preparedness plan.

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Beth and David Pruett, cofounders of AMP-3, LLC.

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Amp-3 makes a range of first aid kits here in Sisters, suited for a variety of applications.

“It is important, no matter what the situation might be, whether that be a natural disaster or a multi-day trip into the mountains, to have some sort of plan in place where people know where you are going to be or meet in a circumstance of emergency,” said Beth Pruett.

Jarod Gatley, director of Bend Adventure Sports (BAS) also spoke with The Nugget about the importance of being prepared for any sort of disaster or emergency. Gatley is a certified outdoor leader and often takes groups out on the trail and trips for BAS. “In today’s society, everything is so instant, and people think they can get a hold of someone immediately if they have an emergency. But oftentimes you won’t have service and will have to respond to whatever situation with whatever you have,” he said.

He sees a lot of situations where people go out for a hike not anticipating how long or extreme the hike might be and end up in an emergency because they don’t have enough water, or they get hurt and can’t treat a wound or injury.

“A lot of people also don’t carry items with them that are important to have, such as blister care; if you get a blister, you can’t wear shoes to get back to your car. You are stranded,” he said.

Gatley emphasized the importance of having some sort of self-carry basic first aid kit on you whenever you go out for a hike.

“You don’t need to carry trauma

gear, but some sort of basic first aid kit with sterile gloves, bandages, and standard Band-Aids etc. is important to have because you just never know what might happen on the trail.”

He spoke to the importance of knowing how to use basic everyday items out in the woods: In case you come upon someone on the trail in distress, you can help them as well.

“An example is using a hiking pole as a splint for a broken leg,” he said. “A lot of people don’t have the knowledge of how a basic item could save a life.”

Gatley hears a lot of stories of tourists going out onto the popular local trails without knowledge of the area, and think they must be safe because they saw it on social media.

“People need to have an understanding of what’s around them and have basic items with them, and be aware of what they are walking into.

In any situation it is important to just be prepared,” he said.

Having something like the everyday carry kit from AMP-3 would be the perfect example of a kit to throw in your hiking backpack.

All of AMP-3’s first aid kits can be viewed and purchased on their website. You can also find other preparedness items such as warming blankets and in-house kits versus just traveling kits. All their traveling kits, including the everyday carry kit, include a variety of emergency and wound-care products. For more information visit www.amp-3.net.

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SHE SOARS

Sweat PNW

Sweat PNW is helping people in Sisters live a better life through fitness, good nutrition, and positive wellness habits.

The gym has recently been remodeled to allow safe space for in-person classes — limited in numbers with masks required.

Sweat PNW offers varied workout programs scalable for any level of fitness.

You work from the core out, building a strong, stable foundation for improved strength and fitness, while avoiding injury.

The variety makes the work fun, and makes it easy to keep coming back consistently — a key to success.

The workouts build in agility and mobility as well as strength and cardiovascular fitness.

Each quarter, Sweat PNW serves up a Lifestyle Challenge that pairs a daily workout with nutritional information and dietary guidance to heal the gut and fight inflammation. Tips for better sleep round out a program designed to set clients on a path to a healthier way of life and sustainable wellness.

At the end of February, look for a prehab clinic to train in methods of stretching and foam rolling that will set you up for success in all of your physical endeavors.

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She Soars Psychiatry

Mental health and well-being have become more of a challenge to more people over the past few very stressful and challenging years.

Audry Van Houweling of She Soars Psychiatry has seen the need grow in her practice in Sisters. She recognizes that mainstream psychiatry may treat symptoms, but seldom identifies the source or roots of a mental health condition.

While she acknowledges that medication can help in some circumstances, Audry is committed to a broader, functional approach to treatment. She recognizes that physical, mental, and emotional health are all connected.

She Soars Psychiatry was born out of the belief that mental health diagnoses are not always permanent conditions and that non-invasive methods such as nutrition, fitness, supplementation, spirituality, social connections, and stress management may have as much if not far more impact than pharmaceuticals.

Audry recently launched a collaboration with Functional and Holistic Nutritional Therapist Megan Basl (available virtually in Sisters) to help women manage chronic conditions through managing what and how they eat.

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“I have a lot of tools, and what I love is to really get a sense of what my client needs,” she said.

Among her tools are traditional Swedish massage, as well as deep-tissue massage, and myofascial release. She has expertise in cupping and guasha (a traditional Chinese technique used to treat chronic pain), and Reiki energy work.

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By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Ryan Mantell, left, received housewarming gifts as his new Habitat for Humanity home was dedicated in Sisters last week.

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celebrated the fulfillment of her prayer after a three-anda-half-year process. She now has a home right where she dreamed of being.

Ryan Mantell recalled growing up in a low-income household, believing that the dream of having a home of his own was unattainable.

But through his own efforts and Habitat for Humanity, the dream was attainable after all — and he was trying to wrap his head around that on Thursday.

“It’s surreal,” he said.

“This moment is weird — in a good way.”

His Habitat family partner, Jerry Hanford, expressed his appreciation for Ryan, noting that he stepped up to every need at all times. Hanford supplied Mantell with a basket of housewarming gifts, including bread, a Bible, a book on how to fix anything in your house, and a bottle of IPA. He noted, to the laughter of the crowd, that the items could be deployed in any order.

The event also served as

PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire and traffic top list of local concerns Continued from page 1

surveys equaling a 36.7 percent response rate. The responses will inform the City Council and their continued prioritization of local public safety. Sisters was the primary residence of 87.3 percent of the respondents.

The largest percentage (37 percent) of respondents have lived in Sisters three or fewer years; 19.2 percent 20 years or more; 17 percent seven to 14 years; 15.2 percent four to seven years; and 11.9 percent 15 to 19 years.

The perceived biggest threat to public safety, both in 2019 (50.7 percent) and 2021 (53.5 percent) is traffic, by about 30 percentage

a graduation ceremony for a group of students in the Heart of Oregon YouthBuild program. That program provides an alternative setting for students for whom conventional public school classroom work doesn’t connect. They work hands-on in real-world building projects, while recovering and adding credits toward a GED or a high school diploma.

Sisters Habitat for Humanity has long partnered with the organization. Four cohorts totaling 35 youth worked on the two most recent buildings.

Nick Peckat told the assemblage, “I helped build this house and I’m back as a fulltime AmeriCorps member.”

He reflected on the fact that his and his colleagues’ work means that two families are safe and happy in their new homes.

“That makes me more happy than anything in the world,” he said.

I helped build this house and I’m back as a fulltime AmeriCorps member.

— Nick Peckat

points over property crimes.

On a scale from 0-10, with 0 “strongly disagree” and 10 “strongly agree,” people responded to the following statements: “Sisters is a good area to raise children,” average of 8.97; “I am happy to live/ work here,” average of 9.11; and “People in Sisters can be trusted,” average of 8.37.

Citizens appear to believe that the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office contracted law enforcement service is very or somewhat effective (74.9 percent).

The City Council is currently addressing the two major issues: a wildfire mitigation plan and reducing speed limits in town and installation of a roundabout at the Highway 20/Locust Street intersection.

Another public safety survey will be conducted two years from now.

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for a semester in the off-season. It took a while, but he finally graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.

After graduation from BYU, it became clear it was close to impossible to land a permanent job with the National Park Service in Yellowstone.

“The last year I was in Yellowstone, one of my neighbors happened to be an instructor at LBCC in the water and wastewater program. At that time, they were just getting wastewater treatment plants in Yellowstone.

My idea was to go to school in Oregon at Linn Benton and learn the operation of a sewage treatment plant and water systems, thinking once I got that background, I’d get hired at Yellowstone,” he said.

But in the end, Central Oregon’s beauty, rivers, and Cascade Range slowly shifted his plans until he decided to remain an Oregonian.

There was a lot of work to be done on the Sisters Country water systems he managed. A common denominator on all three projects was the necessity for acquiring water rights.

“When a utility starts to develop, they need water rights to get water out of the ground or use surface water,” he said.

When he started working with the Indian Meadow Water Company, they didn’t have a water right permit yet.

“There’s a three-stage process to get a water right,” he said.” First you have to have an application number with the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD). During the second phase OWRD will issue a permit to start drilling wells and put in a piping system. You are given three years to get it developed. The third step gets you a certificate of water rights.

“My biggest accomplishment on all three of the systems was obtaining water rights. That is often a 10-year or more process,” he said.

Water sports like white water rafting and fly-fishing have been integral to Lounsbury’s active lifestyle.

One of his favorite places to float is the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.

“A friend and I did a 200mile trip. We went down and hit the Main Salmon and then went another ninety miles on that,” he said. “I don’t think there’s any place better than the Middle Fork if you’re into rafting, because of the number of rapids and isolation.

It’s over one hundred miles of nothing but wilderness.”

After years of independently navigating whitewater, Lounsbury’s ready to let someone else do some of the work.

“Now, I go on organized trips but take my own boat.

It’s the way I like to do it,” he said.

This June he and Linda are taking one last trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.

“I’ve decided not to take my own boat on that trip; I’m just getting too old for that stuff. We haven’t done that trip since 2014, so we’re doing it one last time; it’s kind of a bucket list thing for us,” he said, with Linda in full agreement.

A rafting highlight for Lounsbury was when he joined nine people for a

Colorado River trip.

“John Pierce, a local contractor from Sisters, organizes those trips,” he said. “You can’t believe the preparation it takes to do these floats. The highlight of my whitewater rafting was rowing the Grand Canyon in my own boat.”

Lounsbury loves to fly-fish.

“One of my favorite things is floating the Deschutes River on three-day trips,” he said. “I’ve had drift boats and I’ve had catarafts, which are air-inflated boats. The Crooked River is my favorite fishing place.”

Although Lounsbury’s work in Central Oregon may be unknown to some, the Indian Meadow Water Company, and the homeowners he’s supported for over 30 years, wanted to create a lasting acknowledgment of his contributions. They installed a plaque honoring him because he was responsible for building a new reservoir and booster pump station. The new facility is named after him. With his usual modesty he didn’t want any fuss about it.

“That’s not a big deal,” he said.

Whether he was avoiding

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Page by Paige: 2021 Favorite Books

By Paige Bentley-Flannery Community Librarian

As a community librarian, I read everything and usually have five or more books – from mystery, historical fiction, literary or realistic fiction, a biography, to poetry books – in my pile. When someone asks, “What is your favorite book?” I most likely answer, “Today?”

So, if you asked me today, I would answer that my four favorite books for writing style and storyline are “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois” by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, “Edge Case” by YZ Chin, “Sorrow and Bliss” by Meg Mason, and “Ghost Forest ” by PikShuen Fung.

But if you asked me yesterday, I would have said, “Circle Under Berry ” by Carter Higgins. (I have a feeling the kindergartners at Sisters Elementary School would agree.)

Last week, after talking with the Sisters Library Book Club, I mentioned my favorite book was “Bibliophile: Diverse Spines” by Jamise Harper and Jane Mount. It’s amazing!

Since my favorites change every day, I love pulling together my annual list. This year my reading

style was similar to last year, with a side of an incredible selection of essay collections and short stories, including “These Precious Days” by Ann Patchett, “The Souvenir Museum” by Elizabeth McCracken, “Pop Song: Adventures in Art and Intimacy” by Larissa Pham and “On Animals”

by Susan Orlean. Favorite poetry books: “Wild” by Ben Okri, “The Renunciations”

by Donika Kelly, and “Winter Recipes from the Collective” by Louise Glück.

As library book club members know, I’m always drawn to books that take place in New York City.

It might be that I miss living there but, overall, it’s the amazing history and stories created by new and favorite authors, including “Oh William!” by Elizabeth Strout and “The Other Black Girl” by Zakiya Dalila Harris.

Memorable memoirs: “Crying in H Mart: A Memoir” by Michelle Zauner, “Poet Warrior: A Memoir” by Joy Harjo, “Beautiful Country: A Memoir” by Qian Julie Wang, “Aftershocks” by Nadia Owusu, and “My Broken Language” by Quiara Alegría Hudes. Two more

favorites perfect for your nonfiction book club: “How The Word is Passed” by Clint Smith and “Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619 - 2019” edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain.

While I love soundtracks created or matched up with a book, I also love books that include stories about music (both fiction and nonfiction). This year’s favorites include, “The Final Revival of Opal and Nev” by Dawnie Walton, “Putting It Together: How Stephen Sondheim and I Created Sunday in the Park with George” by James Lapine, “Mary Jane”

by Jessica Anya Blau, and “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

So many Friday night mystery reads! Top 4: “When the Stars Go Dark”

by Paula McLain, “All Her Little Secrets” by Wanda M. Morris, “Such a Quiet Place” by Megan Miranda and “Who Is Maud Dixon?”

by Alexandra Andrews.

Have you ever added a book to your TBR pile but then heard the author speak and wanted to read it that day — or minute?

That’s how I felt after hearing (virtually) an amazing selection of authors,

including “How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue, “Matrix” by Lauren Groff, “Swimming Back to Trout River” by Linda Rui Feng, “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles, and “The Five Wounds” by Kirstin Valdez Quade.

A lot of the authors were at the Portland Book Festival — again virtually. I was inspired and loved hearing their stories and experiences about writing their new books and how important libraries were to them.

So many of the authors were past Novel Idea and Author!

Author! literary event authors, including “Five Tuesdays in Winter” by Lily King, “The Book of Form and Emptiness” by Ruth Ozeki, and “Harlem Shuffle”

by Colson Whitehead.

A quiet Sunday might be filled with a biography or a romance. Bonus: if I’m

reading somewhere outside, favorites include “The Rehearsals” by Annette Christie, “While We Were Dating” by Jasmine Guillory, “Eight Perfect Hours” by Lia Louis, and “The Summer Job” by Lizzy Dent. At the beginning of 2021, I discovered my first favorite read of the year: “This Close to Okay” by Leesa CrossSmith. Last week, I discovered my end-of-the-year favorite book: “Afterparties Stories” by Anthony Veasna So. Now on to my next literary reading journey for 2022.

Are you ready to discover a debut author or read a new book from a favorite author?

Visit the library for more great reads! For new 2022 book recommendations, fill out the Your Next Book form at www.deschuteslibrary. org or email me at paigeb@ deschuteslibrary.org.

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