The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLV No. 25 // 2022-06-22 by Nugget Newspaper

The Nugget Vol. XLV No. 25

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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

New mural depicts beauty of Sisters By Cody Rheault Correspondent

O n a c l e a r, s u n n y Wednesday morning after torrid downpours of a relentless spring, Sisters was beaming with natural beauty. On the south-facing wall of the public bathrooms in Barclay Park mural artists Karen Eland and Katie Daisy were busy installing a tribute to that beauty. After months of hard work, keen eyes, and careful strokes of the paint brush, their artistic depiction of Sisters Country was put on permanent display for locals and visitors to enjoy. This is the sixth mural for the painting duo from Bend on what has been dubbed the “Mural Trail,” an artistic endeavor headed by Visit Central Oregon to honor the beauty residing in each Central Oregon town. Over the past two years they’ve depicted landscapes and local character onto panels, which are then installed in public spaces. La Pine, Sunriver, Maupin, and Redmond to name a few have been rewarded with their art. Sisters was next. Karen’s and Katie’s love for Sisters is deep, so when they were approached in late 2021 to paint the landscape

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City faces serious decisions on growth By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Over coffee at Sisters Coffee Company on a dreary day in early March, they sketched

Some serious decisions are ahead for Sisters’ volunteer city councilors and planning commissioners. At last week’s joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission, members of City staff and consultants from APG-MIG provided the latest draft reports on “efficiency measures” and housing plan updates. These projects attempt to address continuing growth in Sisters, as well as the need to meet state-mandated planning requirements. The consultants and staff were looking to receive direction from both bodies on which strategies make sense. The questions they were asked to consider when providing feedback included: Are we missing any housing strategies? Are we missing any efficiency

See MURAL on page 22

See GROWTH on page 13

PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT

Katie Daisy and Karen Eland painting in a borrowed hangar at the Sisters Airport. and wildlife of Sisters it was a task met with enthusiasm. Their research took them to Camp Sherman, where they studied the blue hues of the

Metolius River and the colorful wildflowers that line it. Towering ponderosa pines near FivePine Lodge laid the scene in Karen’s mind.

Rescuers airlift hiker off South Sister Wildfire bill could be costly for homeowners By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Senate Bill 762, adopted last June, provided legislative direction to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) regarding the wildland-urban interface, statewide fire risk mapping, and prescribed fire, directing the Department to review and clarify the enforcement of rules pertaining to forestland and baseline standards for unprotected and under-protected lands in Oregon. The ODF is a state agency and the U.S. Forest Service is federal. The ODF fights fires, among myriad other tasks, on state-owned lands like state parks. More importantly it

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is the first line of defense for many private woodlands. As Oregon’s largest fire department, ODF’s Fire Protection Program protects 16 million acres of forest, a $60 billion asset. These lands consist of privately owned forests as well as some public lands, including state-owned forests and, by contract, U.S. Bureau of Land Management forests in western Oregon. The ODF’s stated firefighting policy is straightforward: “Put out fires quickly at the smallest possible size. Most of the lands protected by the agency are working forests that produce revenue and support jobs. It is crucial See WILDFIRE BILL on page 21

Search and Rescue personnel came to the aid of a 23-year-old man from Ithaca, New York, on Saturday, after he took a fall on South Sister. Deputy Donny Patterson, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office assistant search and rescue coordinator, reported that Deschutes County 911 received a call at about 6:54 p.m. on June 18, from a hiker who had taken a fall and injured himself on the north side of the South Sister. The climber had reportedly triggered a small avalanche, which caused him to tumble down the mountain. The hiker suffered an injury, which made him unable to continue down on his own. The hiker was requesting the assistance of a helicopter to get off the mountain. Poor weather conditions would not

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Rescuers came to the aid of a 23-year-old hiker who tumbled down the mountainside on South Sister last weekend. allow for a helicopter rescue that evening. The hiker had access to a tent and a sleeping bag to secure himself in until a rescue team could reach him. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue was activated and plans were made to send a team to the hiker’s location

on the mountain at about 9,100 feet elevation. The time it would take to travel to the location and the need to negotiate avalanche terrain made a daylight rescue the only viable option, Patterson reported. The Oregon Office of See RESCUE on page 21

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Roundabout Sisters .......... 6 Announcements...............10 Fun & Games ....................14 Classifieds................. 19-20 Meetings .......................... 3 Sisters Salutes ................. 8 Entertainment ................. 11 Crossword .......................18 Real Estate .................21-24

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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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.

Don’t charge veterans

To the Editor: Give our vets a break. I attended the Memorial Day service in the city park put on by our local VFW Post 8138, the American Legion Post 8, and the Sisters chapter of the Band of Brothers. They needed a sound system for the event this year, and also wanted a piper, so I was happy to help out on both of those fronts as I have a portable sound system from our band that I brought over so all could hear the speakers, and was glad to play the Highland pipes to commemorate and honor the fallen. I didn’t charge a dime for any of that,

and never will, as I strongly feel we need to honor our vets and have piped for a lot of such events for free. I’m not saying that to shine a light on myself but rather state that its how we all ought to be honoring of our vets especially on that day. Also, the folks that bring and set up the chairs for this event also wave off any costs as well, so bless them for that. I learned only later that our illustrious city council had decided to considerably up the fee rates for event usage in the city, (more decisions behind closed doors with little if any public input), and that our vets were not See LETTERS on page 17

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Mapping interesting times By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

A couple of decades ago (ouch!) Erik Dolson and I sat in the courtyard at what was then The Depot Deli, musing on the bland “normalcy” of the day. The Berlin Wall had fallen a decade before, and liberal democracy and economics seemed to have established an unassailable global dominance. We reflected on our sense that we were living in singularly uninteresting times. They got more interesting real fast. The past two decades have been a roller coaster of change and uncertainty — with extraordinary technological innovation completely changing the way we conduct our lives and business, with wars, economic crises, a pandemic, and a disconcerting turn away from prevailing classical liberal values toward authoritarianism on both the left and the right, across the globe. Normalcy bias — the sense that what has been is more-or-less what will be — fooled us. Won’t get fooled again. If any of us had hopes of returning to “normal” after COVID-19 (and the very notion that there is an “after” COVID-19 is evidence of normalcy bias), 2022 has disabused us of that notion. Thing is, we’re unlikely to see “normal” ever again. That’s unsettling, of course — but it’s also strangely exhilarating. We are, as they say, living in interesting times. Last week, Paulina Springs Books ordered up Peter Zeihan’s brand new tome “The End of the World Is Just the Beginning,” which is a road map for interesting

times to come. Here’s the caper: Globe-spanning supply chains are only possible with the protection of the U.S. Navy. The American dollar underpins internationalized energy and financial markets. Complex, innovative industries were created to satisfy American consumers. American security policy forced warring nations to lay down their arms. Billions of people have been fed and educated as the American-led trade system spread across the globe. All of this was artificial. All this was temporary. All this is ending. In ʻThe End of the World Is Just the Beginning,’ author and geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan maps out the next world: a world where countries or regions will have no choice but to make their own goods, grow their own food, secure their own energy, fight their own battles, and do it all with populations that are both shrinking and aging. The list of countries that make it all work is smaller than you think. Which means everything about our interconnected world — from how we manufacture products, to how we grow food, to how we keep the lights on, to how we shuttle stuff about, to how we pay for it all — is about to change. Seems to me that the most important quality we can cultivate — in ourselves and in our children — for the tumultuous days to come is resilience: psychological, physical, spiritual, financial resilience — both for ourselves and our community. We’re better positioned here in Sisters than in many other places to cultivate resilience — and it’s a quality that carries its own reward.

Pickleball in Sisters...

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Sisters Country Pickleball Club held their round-robin tournament for members on Saturday, June 18, at the middle school tennis courts as a way to thank the members for all their support in getting the club up and running over the last several years. The club is a committee of Sisters Park and Recreation District. They are looking forward to converting the tennis courts at the elementary school into pickleball courts until the new roundabout at North Locust Street and Highway 20 is constructed. By then, they hope to have permanent courts in a new location. They currently have about 150 members, many of whom are sporting T-shirts that promote pickleball in Sisters.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Newport takes helm at Citizens4Community By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Josie Newport, wh o b eca me th e n ew executive director of Citizens4Community (C4C) as of May 4, wants to assure that all sectors of the community will avail themselves of the platform provided by C4C. Newport views the role of C4C as being to “provide the platform for the community

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Organizers brought LGBTQIA+ people and their supporters together at The Barn for the first episode of a new monthly event, Sisters in Sisters. From left to right: Stefanie Siebold, Teresa Laursen, and Mukti Silberfein.

Sisters in Sisters celebrates Pride By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

Sisters in Sisters held its inaugural gathering on Thursday evening, celebrating Pride Month with a casual get-together including food, drinks, and music. Kids ran up and down the spine of The Barn’s outdoor garden while the band Oregon Fryer buoyed up the atmosphere, playing country-flavored rock and honky-tonk. Co-organizers Stefanie Siebold and her wife, Teresa Laursen, moved to Sisters about five years ago. “We have met some amazing individuals here in this community, fellow LGBTQIA+ individuals,” Siebold said.

The term LGBTQIA+ is generally meant to include a spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities, including but not limited to bisexual, trans, lesbian, and gay. Pride Month, or simply Pride, encompasses a variety of celebrations around the globe, famously including parades. Historically, some Pride events began in commemoration of Stonewall, the June 1969 riots in New York City that became an important fulcrum in the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights. “Everybody who loves and supports LGBTQIA+ individuals” was among the people that Siebold and Laursen hoped to gather Thursday. Mukti Silberfein,

who formerly ran an event called Lez Bee Happy in Bend, helped organize the event. “We wanted this to be a very inclusive event that was family-oriented, a safe space for individuals to come together, whether you’re somebody that identifies as LGBTQIA or somebody that loves them, or just a family member in general,” Siebold said. Sisters in Sisters plans to meet on the second Thursday of every month at The Barn. Scouting out a venue wasn’t difficult. “We come to The Barn at least once a week,” said Siebold. See PRIDE on page 14

to discuss interesting and important topics. I enjoy working with all personalities and weaving conversations together.” “Josie is a real people person, with lots of energy. She is great at connecting people,” said Jane Paxson, president of the C4C board. “The board is very happy with her. She shows a real grasp of the job and the See NEWPORT on page 12

Music teacher to leave on high note Tyler Cranor, the beloved music teacher at Sisters High School, will take the stage in Sisters one last time. On Friday, June 24, Cranor will be hitting the stage at Angeline’s Bakery — right before his cross-country move to Fort Myers, Florida. Cranor has been the band director at Sisters High School for the past eight years. In addition, he has been an active performer in the local music scene. The show at Angeline’s Bakery will feature an array of musical guests — from colleagues, to peers, to friends, to students. “The musical genres performed will be varied, the guests will be multiple, and the fun will be plentiful,” Cranor said.

Cranor, who plays bass and tuba, will depart for Florida on June 26. The move comes after his fiancée, Anyssa Bohanan, whom he met in Bend, took a position as an ABC News anchor in Fort Myers. Cranor leaves a strong program that weathered the extraordinary challenges posed by a pandemic that kept musicians apart. There are 32 participants in the SHS winds program and approximately 24 students in the Sisters Middle School band program. The SHS Jazz Band took top 4A honors in May at the Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA) State Jazz Competition held at Mt. Hood Community College.

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Al-Anon Mon., noon. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) p.m. at Sisters Community Church. 541-610-7383. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Email sistersbridge2021@gmail.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs., 7 p.m., Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Sisters Episcopal Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, Church. 541-771-3258. / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. Transfiguration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk of the Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book details. 541-923-1632. 3rd Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP at study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the citizens4community.com Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Hills Lutheran Church / of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Location information: 541-549-1193. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 541-388-9013. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Sisters Parent Teacher Community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Church. 541-548-0440. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Saloon. 541-480-5994. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation 2nd Thurs.,1 p.m. Sisters Library. location, email: steelefly@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. 541-668-6599 Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Location information: 541-848-1970. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Zoom. 503-930-6158. Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Sisters Area Photography Club Council on Aging of Central Oregon Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645. 2nd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at Senior Lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs Sisters Trails Alliance Board every Sisters Community Church. 12:30-1 p.m. Sisters Community other month, 5 p.m. varies from 541-549-6157. Church. 541-480-1843. in-person to zoom meetings Contact East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Sisters Area Woodworkers info@sisterstrails.org in advance for 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ meeting info. 541-231-1897. Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All ages welcome. 541-771-2211.

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

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Mushroom poisoning a serious threat to your pet By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Ever hear the expression “curiosity killed the cat?” Mushrooms can do that. Kill your cat or dog. Hundreds a year, according to PetMD. And thousands end up in vet clinics, often on an expensive, emergency basis. There are some 10,000 fungal species that have been identified from all over North America. Roughly 10 to 20 percent of mushroom species are edible, 5 percent have medicinal properties, 20 percent can make you sick, and about 1 percent are known as deadly. Here in Sisters Country mushrooms fruit all year round, differing by species with each variety having around a two- to threemonth season. Living as we do among the pines there is an abundance of edible mushrooms with boletes including King boletes, hedgehog mushroom, matsutake, chanterelle, slippery jack, and other suillus varieties. Dogs, for unknown reasons, have a fondness for toxic mushrooms, especially amanita aprica. Lawn mushrooms can be fatal to your dog. Unless you are 100 percent sure, vets say, assume every mushroom is potentially lethal. May through July is when local veterinarians see most cases but a number of cases happen in the fall. With the wetter, cooler spring, mushrooms may linger longer this summer. How serious is mushroom poisoning? The severity of mushroom induced illness depends on the type and number of mushrooms ingested. Sometimes a pet may have mild gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that resolve at home. Other times, pets become extremely sick and require hospitalization. Unfortunately, some pets die despite therapy. Diagnosing the toxins which have been absorbed in your pet’s system must be done quickly in order to increase your dog’s chances of survival. Historically, mortality from the ingestion of the

amanita species is 50 percent to 90 percent, thus indicating the need for early aggressive decontamination therapy before symptoms progress. If you are able to bring a sample of the mushroom to the veterinarian, diagnosis will be much easier. What does mushroom poisoning look like? There are many types of toxic reactions to mushrooms. Signs vary with the mushroom species and amount of mushroom ingested by the pet. Toxins are generally divided into three categories. Gastrointestinal toxins: Many mushroom varieties cause upset stomach. Pets may become ill within 15 minutes of munching or symptoms may be delayed for up to 6 hours. The muscarinic mushroom is a noted variety that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Pets may become weak and dehydrated. Outpatient treatment may suffice, but hospitalization is often required to stop vomiting and diarrhea and restore fluid balance. These mushrooms can also cause a slow heart rate and respiratory problems. Hepatotoxic: These mushrooms affect the liver. With names like death cap or death angel, amanita mushrooms sound really ominous and they are! Amanitas cause liver failure that can be deadly. Owners may see their dog or cat eat this type of mushroom, but do not become concerned because their pet looks fine immediately afterward. Then six to 24 hours later, GI symptoms start to occur.

Some pets appear to get better for a while, giving owners a false sense of security. However, the underlying liver failure continues to progress. The pet becomes jaundiced, weak, lethargic, and sometimes comatose. What starts as mild stomach upset quickly progresses to full-blown liver failure, which can result in death in a matter of days. If not treated quickly and aggressively, liver failure is irreversible. Magic mushrooms: There are three main groups of mushrooms that cause neurological signs, including hydrazines, isoxazole, and psilocybin (hallucinogenic) mushrooms. The onset of illness is fast, with signs occurring in 30 minutes up to six hours. Signs include weakness, lack of coordination, tremors, hallucinations, vocalizations, disorientation, agitation, and seizures. Such toxins can also affect the kidneys and liver, causing a myriad of problems. Blood and urine samples are taken to determine organ function. Stomach contents may also be collected to help identify the mushroom ingested. Since some mushroom toxins have a delayed effect on organs, liver and kidney function tests may be repeated every 24 to 48 hours to monitor function. Treatment for mushroom poisoning As with any case of poisoning, prompt treatment is critical to a successful outcome. Minimizing absorption of the toxin is essential,

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Amanita aprica is common in Sisters Country and can be fatal if ingested. so identifying the mushroom becomes a secondary, albeit important, priority. Decreasing the amount of toxin in the bloodstream can be accomplished by several methods. If your pet gets to your veterinarian soon after ingestion, the vet may induce vomiting to remove mushrooms from the stomach. Activated charcoal that will bind with the toxin and prevent its absorption may be administered. Sometimes, the doctor may perform a gastric lavage to eliminate any remaining mushrooms from

the stomach. Your pet will also be given intravenous (IV) fluids to combat dehydration and flush toxins from the body. Fluids also support kidney and liver function while toxins that have already been absorbed are processed. Note: Black Butte Veterinary Clinic, Broken Top Veterinary Clinic, and Sisters Veterinary Clinic contributed valuable insight and guidance for this story. Their collective admonition: keep a watchful eye and seek medical attention if at all in doubt.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

June artwalk on tap at Sisters galleries By Helen Schmidling Correspondent

Sisters Arts Association’s (SAA) Fourth Friday Artwalk on June 24 celebrates the coming of summer. Hood Avenue Art District galleries welcome you and your friends to meet local artists, see new and old favorite artworks, and take advantage the long hours of summer daylight. Pick up a Gallery Map and follow the ART flags to visit the local galleries. The Clearwater Gallery is freshly stocked with locally made rustic garden art just in time for summer. These whimsical characters and phrases bring beauty and joy to any outdoor space, and they make perfect gifts for garden enthusiasts. Each piece is designed and produced right here in Central Oregon, and the gallery looks forward to its seasonal delivery every year. Visit the gallery or stop in the courtyard for lunch or dinner to see this charming collection. The Clearwater Gallery will

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From the collection of rustic garden art at Clearwater Gallery.

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“Road Trip” an iconic Americana painting by Brad Earl at Sisters Gallery. not be participating in this month’s Artwalk, but will be back in July featuring local acrylic painter Sarah B. Hansen. Hood Avenue Art is featuring glass artist Susie Zeitner and photographer Scott Cordner. Scott creates large panoramic photos that capture emotion and movement of the landscape surrounding him. He enhances his photography with handmade hardwood frames that fit with any style. Susie paints with light on glass. Her unique style of drawing and painting starts with glass powder and enamel fired on sheet glass, showing her talent in drawing and design. In addition, with her love of colors she makes beautiful inspirational totems with recycled metal and glass. Come hear music by Mark Barringer and Celtic fiddler Jana Nvotny. At Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop, check out new work by acrylic artist and retired architect Brad Earl and prismacolor pencil fine artist Mike Stasko. Brad

added to his collection of landmark images the Sno Cap Drive In and Cottonwood Café. Mike’s final entry in his Seasons of Sisters series is “Fall: Autumn Aspen.” Wildflower Studio joins Hike-N-Peaks, Dyrk Godby Gallery, and Sisters Log Furniture for a five-year anniversary and block party. These businesses celebrate five years of art, framing, and supporting creativity in the community, thanking their customers and inviting them to participate in a community celebration, including a raffle to support Sisters Family Access Network. The art stroll and block party will take place in the back courtyard of these collective Hood Avenue locations. Stop by from 4 to 7 p.m. during the Fourth Friday Artwalk and enjoy light appetizers, beverages, raffle prizes, and friends. Raven Makes Gallery is rich in tradition, contemporary ideas, and renewed perspectives, with works from museum-quality masters to

innovative new talent. The gallery’s Indigenous artists continue to bring positive energy and beauty to art lovers worldwide. New works this month include oil paintings by award-winning Ojibwe-Pawnee artist Raymond Nordwall of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Amelia O’Dougherty is the featured artist at The Campbell Gallery at Sisters Art Works. O’Dougherty ’s creative focus is to experience and explore the relationship between color and emotion. Her pieces portray simple moments translated into color and shape. The landscapes of the high desert are her current inspiration, especially the contrast of an electric sunrise over a dry lakebed, and the heaviness of an expansive sky filled with storm. O’Dougherty started watercolor painting at 4 years old in a Waldorf preschool in Ashland. Since then she has expanded into graphic design, ceramics, fiber arts, and acrylic painting, but watercolors remain her most comfortable home. In 2017 she moved to Sisters and has been in a state of joy and often tears at the colors and contrast ever since. The paintings in this show, “Cold Spring,” were inspired by the wild weather of Spring 2022 in Sisters, Summer Lake in Paisley, and San Francisco. All pieces are watercolor on paper with walnut or maple frames by Nathaniel Potter of Bigrock Woodcraft in Terrebonne. More of Amelia’s work can be found on her website www.amelia morton.squarespace.com and on Instagram @amelia.rascal.

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“Stacked Stones,” a quilt by Jean Wells at Stitchin’ Post. At Stitchin’ Post, two voices in textile art, mother and daughter Jean Wells Keenan and Valori Wells, take you on an inspired journey of their current work in this exhibit. Valori is a renowned printmaker and textile designer who creates magical drawings that are carved by hand and then printed onto textiles. Jean’s most recent work is driven by her love of the colors and designs that you see in nature. Metals Jewelry Studio is not participating in the artwalk this month. All of the galleries welcome you to visit and sign up for Quick Draw. Fill out one ticket in each gallery for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate that can be used in any of the participating galleries. The Quick Draw is sponsored by SAA, thanks to a generous donation from Coldwell Banker Bain Sisters.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

School board deadlocked on new appointee By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

A special meeting of the Sisters School Board held Thursday, June 16, to vote on a replacement for the position vacated by Don Hedrick, resulted in a tie, delaying the decision for another week. Three applicants, Rodney Cooper, Asa Sarver, and Josette Johnson, were briefly interviewed at the public meeting before the vote took place. The board had nearly a week prior to the meeting to review the applicants’ comprehensive applications, according to board member Jeff Smith. The information within the applications was not shared during the meeting. All three were asked the same questions during the public interview. 1. Do you have any concerns about the school budget for funding K-12 education in Sisters? 2. Do you have any concerns about the graduation rate in the Sisters School District? 3. Do you have the time to commit to being a board member? 4. Do you know of any conflicts of interest? 5. Do you have any questions for the board? The candidates all answered the questions very briefly and similarly, with each taking less than five minutes to complete the interview, which did not shine much light for the 18 people in the audience about the candidates’ thoughts or positions. All three believed the district’s financial situation was in good shape and that the 92 percent graduation rate was not a big concern, especially relative to the rest of Oregon. All three indicated that they could handle the time commitment and had no conflicts of interest. None had questions for the board. The board took a few minutes to ponder the choices and each wrote

their vote on a piece of paper. Don Hedrick read the results, which resulted in a 2-2 tie between Sarver and Johnson. Jeff Smith and Jenica Cogdill voted for Sarver, while Edie Jones and Hedrick voted for Johnson. David Thorsett missed the meeting to be near his father who had a health emergency. As a result of the tie, the board members voted to hold another meeting, hopefully within a week, in the hope that Thorsett could take part. The Board announced that they would retain the application packets for reference. The next meeting, which will also be public, will take place Thursday, June 23, and will not include any further interviews. It will simply be an opportunity for Thorsett to make his vote. If the vote remains a tie, the board would need to determine its next steps. Following the meeting, Jeff Smith explained that no concrete guidelines exist for appointing a new board member in Oregon, and indicated that the process by the current Board has been used in the past when appointments have been necessary.

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In the ‘Bitterbrush’ If you’re like me, you might be feeling a little withdrawal now that the Rodeo is over. Of course, you could saddle up and head over to Prineville on June 23 for the Crooked River Roundup with a $67,500 purse. Or maybe plan an Independence Day weekend at the St. Paul Rodeo and it’s whopping $285,000 purse. Or, save a whole bunch of $5 gas and find your way to Sisters Movie House today for “Bitterbrush,” which has scored an impressive 86 percent at Rotten Tomatoes. Emelie Mahdavian’s sweeping documentary follows Hollyn Patterson and Colie Moline, range riders spending their summer herding cattle in remote Idaho. Completely off the grid with only their dogs as companions, Hollyn and Colie

brave harsh weather and perilous work conditions, all the while pondering their futures. A portrait of friendship, life transitions, and the work of two skilled young women in the isolated and beautiful landscape of the American West, “Bitterbrush” is an intimate portrayal of a way of life rarely seen on film. The 98-minute film, an official selection of the 2021 Telluride Film Festival, has earned rave reviews from critics. Variety calls it “Magnificent, a picturesque documentary that embraces the sweeping tradition of the American genre.” IndieWire says it’s “Sublime. Packs a hell of a punch.” “Gorgeous. A subtle portrayal of non-sensational humanity,” is how The Playlist describes it, while The Hollywood Reporter says “Immersive.” (I like that word). It could just as easily have been shot right here in Central Oregon. The scenery will invoke territory as familiar as our own big back yard at once startling and breathtaking. Hollyn and Colie are essentially freelancers under contract to bring range cattle in for the winter. They’re generally the only two humans visible for miles, and their “West” isn’t a metaphor. It’s a workplace with open skies and rolling mountains, and a cabin to bunk down. Logistics is most of

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Roundhouse Foundation supports local community projects The Roundhouse Foundation, a Sisters-based philanthropy organization that supports innovative programs in Oregon’s rural communities, has announced final selections in its spring grant cycle. Supported programs and projects fall into the organization’s four focus areas, which are fundamental in building thriving rural areas: arts and culture; environmental stewardship; social services; and education. A total of $1.4 million was awarded to 75 organizations working across Oregon to support rural and tribal communities. “We are honored for the opportunity to help support the very important work being done throughout rural Oregon,” said Erin Borla, executive director and trustee of The Roundhouse Foundation. “While Roundhouse Foundation has four key focus areas, these programs showcase the magic that happens at the intersections of those areas. We can’t wait to see how these programs will positively impact rural communities throughout our state.” Locally, funding was provided for STARS, an Age Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC) Action Team that provides free transportation to nonemergency medical appointments for Sisters Country residents unable to drive themselves. AFSC/ STARS sought Roundhouse Foundation assistance to meet support operations, volunteer incentives, service expansion, and capacity-building. Friends of the Metolius will receive funds for The Suttle Lake Community Kitchen Shelter Restoration Project, an effort by the Deschutes National Forest and the Friends of the Metolius to restore the historic community kitchen at Suttle Lake built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The Community Kitchen Shelter is in serious

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Sisters salutes... • Sisters Habitat for Humanity wrote: Thank you to the following companies and individuals who helped make Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s “Rock-the-Block” event such a big success! In one day, three homes were painted, a deck rebuilt, and landscaping cleared and replanted: Sisters Habitat Build Crew volunteers; Kristi Amsberry; Marybeth Beall; Barbara Reynolds-Mayo; St. Charles Health System volunteers; Heart of Oregon – YouthBuild; Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District; Sisters Coffee Company; Oliver Lemon’s; The Gallimaufry; Sisters Rental; Sisters Ace Hardware; Hoyt’s Hardware & Building Supply; Lowe’s Home Improvement; Ranch Country Outhouses; and Deschutes County Solid Waste. • Kiwanis Club of Sisters wrote: The Sisters Kiwanis Antiques, Collectibles and Jewelry Sale for 2022 was a major success after our twoyear closure due to COVID. Thank you to everyone that attended. We kept collecting and storing in spite of the setback, in anticipation of a future sale when restrictions were changed or lifted. The event happened and we are so glad to share the results with our community. The donations were great, the volunteers outstanding, and our income toward scholarships and awards will go a long way. We were so honored to

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Sisters Habitat for Humanity volunteers did extensive maintenance work in Rock-the Block. lines. Without this access, the tournament would not have happened. As you may know, Sisters does not have public pickleball courts. We sit alone in the region as a location without planned or existing courts. The Club was organized in 2019 with the single focus of bringing this sport to the public arena in Sisters. While we are surrounded by neighborhoods that have private pickleball courts, the public and visitors have no place to enjoy this game. Our thanks are endless. To Jennifer Holland and to Sisters Park & Recreation District for including the club as a sanctioned committee. To Curt Scholl for his support allowing temporary courts on the school tennis courts. To the SCPC board: Lori Chase, VP; Robin Lewis-Kane, secretary; Vivian Bousquet, treasurer; Clark Brody, Black Butte advisor, and Rod Stuve, Aspen Lakes advisor. They’ve all worked tirelessly

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Festival completes 2022 lineup The final seven artists slated to perform at the 25th annual Sisters Folk Festival September 30 to October 2 are in the final lineup, announced last week. The full lineup includes more than 30 folk, jazz, bluegrass, and blues artists from around the country, with recent additions David Wilcox, Abby Hamilton, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Strain + Worth, Dave Hause, Justin Farren, and Jenner Fox Band rounding out the list. More than three decades into his career, singer-songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope; substance, searching, and style. Lest anyone think that he’s lost his touch, Wilcox pulled no punches on his most recent release, 2018’s “The View from the Edge.” Not only does the album find him delving into mental health, family legacies, spiritual contemplations, and topical concerns, the song “We Make the Way By Walking” also won him the grand prize in the 2018 USA Songwriting Contest. Kentucky singer-songwriter Abby Hamilton has garnered a reputation as a can’t-miss live performer, opening for acts like Wynonna Judd, Shakey Graves, Kelsey Waldon, Valley Queen, Arlo McKinley, and Justin Wells,

as well as performing at festivals including Railbird and Masters Musicians. With influences ranging from the classic country divas to Bruce Springsteen, Hamilton wins over audiences with her clever lyrics and entrancing vocals. The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 16 years of performing at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. They continue to thrill audiences internationally with their virtuosic playing, their near-telepathic understanding, and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music. Drawing from a variety of roots in delta blues, vintage soul, and melodic folk with a modern flare, Christopher Worth & David Jacobs-Strain are an inimitable acoustic duo, Strain + Worth. The two began playing together in 2018 after jamming around a songwriters’ fire, and soon after were invited to play a variety of main stage sets at festivals across the West Coast. After discovering an undeniable musical chemistry, they hit the studio to create what would become “Rhududu Sessions Volumes

1 & 2.” The recordings are classic and poetic in both lyric and melody, with songs that come alive through the deftness of their respective performances. Fresh off the success of his pre-pandemic, 2019 album “Kick” comes Dave Hause’s fifth solo album, “Blood Harmony.” At its core, the title is an ode to the musical partnership between Dave and his brother Tim, but there are multiple layers of meaning relating to Hause’s role as a musician, a brother, a husband, a son, and a dad. As such, “Blood Harmony” is a reassertion of what family means to him. Even more so because it’s coming out on the label owned by he and his brother of the same name. Speaking on his latest musical endeavor, Hause says, “The germ of the album, the beating heart, is that I’m in a true family. I have a grounded reason to work and a bunch of people that I want to make proud with the work that we do. It’s a family business.” Sacramento native Justin Farren writes multidimensional songs that are both enchanting and seemingly effortless. With his fourth album, “Pretty Free,” Farren has masterfully crafted and recorded 11 original songs in a shed in his own backyard – songs that are uniquely

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tone, poetry, and fluency on his guitar do something only the brave ones do: let us in. Jenner will be performing and hosting a late-night jam with his band, including members of the string band Polecat. The festival will be held at seven venues throughout downtown Sisters, including Sisters Art Works, The Belfry, Sisters Depot, Open Door, Sisters Saloon, Oliver Lemon’s, Village Green Park, and a “KidZone” at Fir Street Park on Saturday, Oct. 1. Three-day all-events passes are available for purchase at https://sistersfolkfestival.org/ festival-ticket-info/ and are priced at $200 for adults and $85 for youth 17 and under. The full festival schedule and single-day passes will be announced later this month. Follow @SistersFolkFestival on Instagram and Facebook for updates and additional information.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

A N N O U N C E M E N T S Deschutes Public Library Online Discovery Pass Customers can now use the Discovery Pass system to check out a Wilderness Pass, which is now needed when hiking certain trail systems in the Central Cascades from June 15–September 15. Discovery Pass streamlines the system, making it easy for customers to check out available passes online from anywhere they happen to be with internet access. Passes, much like books and other items in the Library’s collection, are limited in number, but viewing available dates is easy with the online system. For more information visit www. deschuteslibrary.org/books/ beyond-the-books. Free Weekly Meal Service Family Kitchen is hosting a weekly to-go hot meal service on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. No reservations required. For more information visit www. FamilyKitchen.org. Round Up for Students at Oliver Lemon’s For the entire month of June, shop at Oliver Lemon’s and “Round Up” for the students of Sisters School District. Every dollar and cent goes to benefit the Sisters Schools Foundation to support, enhance, and enrich learning in our Sisters Schools. Sisters Garden Club Puzzle Sales Thank you to our Sisters Community for supporting our club in helping us sell our 25th Anniversary Edition “Quilts in the Garden” Puzzle. You can currently purchase the puzzle for $20 at the following locations: Metamorphosis Salon & Spa, Fika Sisters Coffee House, Ray’s Food Place, Common Threads, and The Gallimaufry. We are so thankful to these stores for their support. Contact 971-246-0404 for more information. Sisters Quilts in the Garden 25th Anniversary Tour Tickets The tour this year is Thursday, July 7. You can now purchase your tickets locally at The Gallimaufry in addition to the Garden Club website www.sistersgardenclub.com. The number of tickets to be sold is limited so please buy your ticket(s) now. To see what else is happening in our Garden Club, please check out our Facebook and Instagram sites. Contact 971-246-0404 for more information. Weekly Food Pantry The Wellhouse Church will have a weekly food pantry on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. (222 N. Trinity Way) Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-style distribution are available. 541-549-4184 for information.

Changing Futures Fundraiser Circle of Friends will be hosting a “Changing Futures” fundraiser at Pole Creek Ranch on Saturday , July 23. It will feature Kristi & The Whiskey Bandits, live and silent auctions, kids’ cook-off, and whiskey tasting by Cascade Spirits! Food and beverages will be provided. For more information contact Karen@ 808-281-2681 or visit www. circleoff riendsoregon.org. Office Furniture and Children’s Items Available Sisters Community Church has accumulated unneeded items and would like to invite the Sisters community to benefit. On Saturday, June 25, from 8 a.m. to noon at The Hangar, 1307 McKinney Butte Rd., the public is welcome to pick up desks, bookcases, office equipment, children’s toys, and other miscellaneous items. All items are first-come, first-served and no charge, but donations to benefit the SCC youth programs are gladly accepted. For more information, call 541-549-1201. Ham Radio Field Day in Central Oregon A large ham radio training event will be held June 25 & 26 at Creekside Park, 504 S. Locust Street from noon to 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the U.S. and Canada. Each year, thousands of radio amateurs gather to operate from remote locations. Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and fun! For more information contact Max Vaughan at 541706-1475, hidarg-sec@hidarg.org. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has children awaiting sponsorship! For information go to hopeafricakids.org or call Katie at 541-719-8727

Fourth of July 5k Run and Walk The Rumble on the Runway is back as part of the Fourth of July celebration at Sisters Eagle Airport. Registration opens at 7 a.m. (day of registration only) and the run/walk starts at 8 a.m. $20 per person/$40 per family. Proceeds this year benefit the Sisters High School cross-country team. Prizes to the winning male and female along with raffle prizes. Lots of activities following the race including: pancake breakfast (Rotary Club of Sisters), the Great Rubber Chicken Drop, skydiving presentation, car show, helicopter rides and more! More information can be found at www.sistersairport.com/events/. SOAR! Activity Day An interactive, all-inclusive day for individuals ages 18+ with physical disabilities and chronic medical conditions such as: stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and Parkinson’s. The event includes adaptive activities such as cycling, pickleball, Pilates, yoga, a guided art project, and wheelchair basketball. The purpose of SOAR! Activity Day is to encourage family and caregiver participation, bring together people with common challenges, and offer a safe and supportive environment where they can try out new activities and learn about available opportunities. Saturday, July 9; check-in starts at 9 a.m. at Bend Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury, Bend. For more information go to www.destinationrehab.org/ soar or call 541-241-6708. Kids & Community at the Sisters Farmers Market Nonprofit organizations Circle of Friends, Seed to Table, and Citizens4Community feature special kids’ activities & information at Sisters Farmers Market this week. Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fir Street Park. Info: sistersfarmersmarket.com or (541) 904-0134.

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Baha’i Faith Currently Zoom meetings: devotions, course trainings, informational firesides. Local contact Shauna Rocha 541647-9826 • www.bahai.org or www.bahai.us Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship www.episcopalsisters.com Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com

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Sisters musician releases ‘Good Luck Road’ Jenner Fox has become an integral part of the Sisters music community — as a performer and as a teacher with Sisters Folk Festival’s music education outreach programs. On July 1, he will release his new collection of songs, titled “Good Luck Road.” In this latest release, Fox brings to life stories and soundscapes from the small Wyoming town of Dayton. The Sisters-based songwriter wrote “Good Luck Road” during his stays as Dayton’s artist in residence in 2019 and 2021. Upon arriving in Dayton for the first time, Fox attended a community meeting in which a local policeman outlined a new program to defend against school shootings (ALICE). “There was no air in the room. It was hunting season in Wyoming. I couldn’t believe the acronym was really a girl’s name.” That night, after a conversation with some locals, Fox went home and started writing: I remember, I remember when we were boys And dad would take us out before class And we’d hold guns and laugh and shoot squirrels and dirt And I never once thought that bullets were to hurt other people. “Good Luck Road” is a dreamy journey through a corner of America. It’s a concept album: songs drift into one another, we hear field recordings from Dayton, snippets of conversation, characters exit and re-enter, and a picture begins to form. As Fox writes in the liner notes, “Look inside, you’ll find a story, scratched off by a penny. A small town, a parent a child, two wheels four wheels, life begun life lost, a fishing pole, an unmade bed.” Fox assembled an all-star cast of Pacific Northwestbased musicians arranged in a circle in an airplane hangar in Sisters around engineer Keith Banning’s world-class collection of vintage microphones. The rhythm section features La Pine-based Jefferey Ingraham on drums (Merle Haggard & Kris Kirstoferson), Sisters local Justin Veloso (Jools Holland) also on percussion, Mark Karwan on bass, Beth Wood and R.O. Shapiro on harmony vocals, and Bellingham’s duo Jeremy Elliott and Aaron Guest (of Polecat) on keyboards and electric guitar.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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“We sat in a room together, rehearsed, and arranged the songs for a week while the tape was rolling,” Fox said. “Sometimes the rehearsal became the final take, and other times we worked and reworked over the course of the next year. I assembled a cast of musicians I really admire and bet on the magic of playing live.” The album opens with Jack Russell, a portrait of the town’s legendary “mountain man.” Fox met the 85-yearold Russell and asked if he had any stories that might assist a songwriter. Russell found the request peculiar, but brought Fox out to his car (with the missing side view mirrors from an incident with a bear) and read him his handwritten obituary. Fox adapted Russell’s words into the refrain: Don’t shed a tear, it’s not the end of my story I’ll be here in a blaze of glory. The rock ’n’ roll climax comes with the bicycle ballad, Tongue Canyon Road. The band relentlessly builds the Bruce Springsteen-esque chorus until you can’t help but feel like you’re riding your childhood bicycle, no hands, with the wind in your face. During the writing process, Fox played the unfinished tune for the third grade at Tongue River Elementary. As the visiting artist, Fox asked for “ideas of where the song might go.” Silence. Then one brave boy raised his hand to offer, “I feel seen” — perhaps best reception a songwriter can ask for. You can listen to “Good Luck Road” in its entirety wherever music is streamed or sold July 1. Fox will celebrate the release in Sisters with a backyard album release concert. The event is a house concert at a home in Sisters. RSVP to tom.norene@gmail.com.

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Sisters Eagle Airport Rumble on the Runway 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Fly-in and car show, pancake breakfast and more. Full details at www.sistersairport.com. The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Machado Mijiga Big Lawn Series, 6 to 8 p.m., free, all ages. More information at www.TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings.

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Black Butte Ranch Live Music: Anvil Blasters 6-8 p.m. Free. On the lawn beside old rec center; bring chairs or a blanket. More info at www.anvilblasters.com. Sisters Home & Garden Tour Quilts in the Garden 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Self-guided tour. Tickets are $20. More information at www.SistersGardenClub.com. The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Silvertone Devils Thursday House Band, 6 to 8 p.m., free, all ages. More information at www.TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings. The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Quattlebaum Quintet 6 to 8 p.m.Weather permitting. For more information find The Barn in Sisters on Facebook. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Family-friendly trivia. Free. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114. Fir Street Park Live Music: FY5 & Eli West 7 to 9 p.m. Sisters Folk Festival presents a free bluegrass concert as part of Bluegrass Jam Camp. More info at sistersfolkfestival.org.

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Sisters Community Church Live Music: The Parnells Summer Concert Series on the lawn. 6 p.m. Free (donation to featured nonprofit (Young Life) is appreciated. Bring chairs or blanket. Food trucks onsite at 5 p.m. More info at www. SistersChurch.com. Sisters Saloon Live Music: Franchot Tone 6 to 8 p.m.All ages. Free. For more information see facebook.com/SistersSaloonAndRanchGrill. Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music with Rick Smith, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.

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The Suttle Lodge Live Music: TBD Big Lawn Series, 6 to 8 p.m., free, all ages. More information at www.TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings.

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Downtown Sisters Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 47th annual outdoor quilt showcase. Hundreds of quilts hanging all over town. More information at www.soqs.org. Hardtails TRIBU2 a tribute to Bono and U2, 8 p.m. Summer Tribute Series.Tickets at www.BendTicket.com. The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Laney Jones 6 to 8 p.m.Weather permitting. For more information find The Barn in Sisters on Facebook.

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Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com. Sisters Community Church Live Music: Casey & Co. Summer Concert Series on the lawn. 6 p.m. Free (donation to featured nonprofit (Pregnancy Resource Centers) is appreciated. Bring chairs/blanket. Food trucks open at 5 p.m.SistersChurch.com.

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The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Alex Dunn Big Lawn Series, 6 to 8 p.m., free, all ages. More information at www.TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings.

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Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show 5-7 p.m. bring your cool or vintage car for the free Friday car show. For more information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471. Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114. Hardtails Lucky Town a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, 8 p.m. Summer Tribute Series.Tickets at www.BendTicket.com. Sisters Depot Live Music: Dylan Santiago 6-8:30 p.m. $5 cover. More info at www.sistersdepot.com. The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Brent Alan 6 to 8 p.m.Weather permitting. For more information find The Barn in Sisters on Facebook.

The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Sun Threaders 6 to 8 p.m.Weather permitting. For more information find The Barn in Sisters on Facebook. The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Skillethead Thursday House Band, 6 to 8 p.m., free, all ages. More information at www.TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Family-friendly trivia. Free. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

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Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.

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Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Artwalk 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature art and demonstrations. For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org Sisters Depot Live Music: Bill Keale 6-8 p.m. $10 cover. Advance tickets available at www.sistersdepot.com. Angeline’s Bakery Tyler Craynor and Friends... farewell to a legend! 7 p.m. in the backyard. $5 suggested donation. For more information call 541-549-9122. Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114. Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show & Live Music: Paul Eddy Band 5-7 p.m. Free. Family- and dog-friendly. Bring your cool or vintage car for the car show — or come to see them! For more info call 541-549-2471.

The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Brent/Funky Friends Thursday House Band, 6 to 8 p.m., free, all ages. More information at www.TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings. The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Maita 6 to 8 p.m.Weather permitting. For more information find The Barn in Sisters on Facebook. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Family-friendly trivia. Free. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

NEWPORT: Organization promotes civil discourse in Sisters Continued from page 3

importance of neutrality.” Newport is no stranger to Sisters. Newport’s mother, Esther Perry, owned the Curios and Collectibles store in Sisters that used to be where the Sisters Saloon and Ranch Grill’s patio now sits. Newport’s family lived in Bend, where she attended school, but she spent a great deal of time as a child with her mother at the store. Her mom later bought and lived in the house on Hood Avenue that is now Clearwater Gallery/The Open Door. Newport’s first job was working for Gary Frazee at Sno Cap Drive In in Sisters. “Gary was my first boss and taught me to have a good work ethic,” Newport recalled. She remembers helping to celebrate Frazee’s 69th birthday with past employees jumping out to surprise him when he walked in. Newport went to school in Santa Cruz, California, studying early childhood education. She came back to Oregon and, while attempting to make some improvements to her mom’s house, a local cabinet builder, Jim Newport, rode by on his bicycle and told Josie the cabinets would never be right. She ended up marrying that bike-riding cabinet maker. While living in Portland, Josie and Jim welcomed two sons, Ryley and Will. After working for a nonprofit group that prepared people with multiple disabilities for the

workforce, Josie made a baby cape for her son. When she took him out in public wearing his cape, people asked where she got it. Thus was born her children’s clothing company, which ended up with large orders from the likes of Nordstrom, Columbia Sportswear, and REI. As the business grew, she made a deal with REI to be able to add her fabric orders to theirs. She moved the business into the Portland Storage building on the east side of Portland and had Pinnacle Products in Vancouver manufacturing the clothing. She was receiving huge orders worth hundreds of thousands of dollars when Pinnacle dropped them to take on work for Nike. Josie was able to merge her business with clothing manufacturer Sigrid Olsen, located back east, and they were eventually bought out by Liz Claiborne. The Newports moved back to Sisters when the boys were in kindergarten and second grade, eventually graduating from Sisters High School. Their daughter, Delaney, was born here, and she attended Cascade Academy. The family took part of a year to travel around Asia. With Jay Zidell of Portland as a business partner, Josie opened Newport Kidsport, where she

Gary [Frazee] was my first boss and taught me to have a good work ethic. — Josie Newport

sold children’s clothing both in a retail setting and online. She used local children as her models, who ended up hanging out in the store and being part of a photo shoot for Oregon Business Magazine when they came to do a story on Josie’s business. After returning to Sisters in 1997, Josie became involved with the Starry Nights Benefit Concert Series, making coats for the visiting artists and their children. Starry Nights debuted in 1997 and has been a major source of funding for the Sisters Schools Foundation. When the recession hit in 2008, Josie decided it was time to return to school for further education. She attended COCC for two years, focusing on marketing and business. During that time, she and Jim divorced, but have remained good friends to this day. While working at Bedouin, Josie drove back and forth to Portland to attend classes at Portland State University, studying women in business, conflict resolution, and sustainability, receiving her bachelor’s degree in 2015. Rather than attending the formal graduation ceremony in Portland, Josie held her own here in Sisters with friends and family in attendance. She received her diploma from her daughter, Delaney, decked in her bathrobe as her graduation gown. Her speech was about always embracing the moment and making it work. Josie has been involved with 10 Friends, a Sisters nonprofit that assists and empowers young women, children, and communities in Nepal, one of the poorest

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Josie Newport with her kids. The long-time Sisters resident is the new executive director for Citizens4Community (C4C). countries in the world. Josie’s son Ryley went to Nepal after graduating from Sisters High School with Rand Runco, a Sisters teacher and co-founder of 10 Friends. Delaney has attended all their meetings with her mom and has been gifted a trip by Runco and Mark LaMont, 10 Friends board members, to visit Nepal and see the work being done there by the nonprofit. Delaney will be graduating from Oregon State University School of Forestry after the fall 2022 term. She will be following in the footsteps of her grandfather, who started the “Keep Oregon Green” campaign. When the new Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store opened, Josie served as manager, strengthening the volunteer program for the people who worked in the shop. Right before COVID hit, Josie moved to Vermont and worked for an agency that assisted seniors who were aging at home. She

did everything from making COVID masks to running the food bank. She had always wanted to experience Vermont, as that is where her grandparents were from. Upon her return to Sisters, the position with C4C became available and a number of locals encouraged Josie to apply, saying she would be a good fit. The C4C board concurred. Josie is most excited to continue building connections through various C4C projects and programs and “honor what every person brings to the community.” She shared that, since taking the position, she has received numerous texts and phone calls from friends saying they couldn’t imagine a better-fitting position for her. Newport hopes to grow personally and professionally in her executive director position, while growing C4C. “I look forward to being mentored by those who have more nonprofit experience,” she said.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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measures? Are any of the strategies/measures nonstarters for you? Which strategies/measures do you like the most and should be most prioritized? At this point, the staff and consultants were asking for a 10,000-foot view, not details. After receiving feedback, revisions will be made to the plan updates, and follow-up meetings will occur in July and August. Examples of housing strategies the community might consider in order to provide for future housing needs fall into the following overarching categories: zoning and code changes; reducing regulatory impediments; financial incentive; financial resources; tax exemption and abatement; and land acquisition, lease, and partnerships. There was general agreement that zoning and code changes could be made to encourage builders to build the type of housing needed in Sisters. Besides providing low-cost housing, more options are needed for middle-income home buyers and renters. Stakeholder interviews indicate that the City needs to have clear policies for what is needed; increased density is necessary to build low-cost housing; creative and flexible solutions are needed; and partnerships could enable some projects. Incorporating supporting demographic information and a detailed analysis on each strategy, an evaluation of each was based on the following factors: legal risk; administrative capacity; cost; alignment with the City’s comprehensive plan; community support; and degree of impact. The Efficiency Measures Project is exploring strategies to use land within the City’s current urban growth boundary (UGB) more efficiently in order to evaluate whether, and to what extent, an amendment (expansion) to the UGB is needed to accommodate future housing and other land needs. The State requires this assessment be done before it will grant approval for a UGB expansion. All efficiency measures are considered, but not all must be adopted. One factor

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on which there was general agreement is that the current maximum density requirements in multi-family residential zones is too low, making it financially unfeasible for builders to build that type of housing. The report presented last week included a more thorough evaluation of each efficiency measure in terms of the impact they would have on the city’s housing needs, consistency with adopted plans (mainly the Comprehensive Plan), the administrative burden, costs, and legal risk to implement them, as well as the general level of support in the community for the measures. Before any final adoption of projects, the public will have opportunities to hear and express their thoughts on proposed strategies. For a complete review of the reports, visit the City website, www.ci.sisters. or.us, under Meetings and Agendas, June 15, Joint Meeting packet. The two bodies also heard short updates on the City’s water system and the alternate route and Transportation System Plan.

City has sufficient water By Sue Stafford Correspondent

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Perfect storm gulfs St. Charles By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

The recent closure of the lab at St. Charles Family Care Clinic in Sisters is just one symptom of a financial crisis engulfing St. Charles Health System. The term is not an alarmist. When The Nugget met with Mike Richards, operations VP for St. Charles Medical Group, and Lisa Goodman, public information and government affairs officer for the parent organization, St. Charles Health System, they used the term “financial crisis” four times in the conversation. They made no effort to spin the difficulties in which the region’s sole hospital provider finds itself. The meeting was prompted by St. Charles’ announcement to discontinue laboratory testing at the Sisters clinic. At the same time they and every hospital in the country are desperately trying to hire patient care workers, they are laying off some 100 nonmedical staff in a distressed attempt to shed costs. Imagine you are a grocery store, and every dollar you took in your cost was $1.07. How long before they’d have to close the doors or layoff staff or reduce less profitable items? That’s the case at St. Charles, who have a minus

PRIDE: Last week’s event may be a first in Sisters history Continued from page 3

Speaking with the general manager and then the owner, organizers found a good match. “They want to have a family, welcoming feeling here at The Barn,” said Siebold, “and they were happy to host Sisters in Sisters.” Pride events, once a bigcity phenomenon, are becoming more common in smaller towns. This year’s local Pride events are listed in online calendars and social posts, including on the Out Central Oregon website. Most appear to occur in the city of Bend or involve nearby outdoor activities. Like Prideville Pridefest in Prineville, the Sisters in Sisters listing stands out. Extremists have been known to interrupt the festivities. Next to Pride in the Park in Coeur d’Alene, I d a h o r e c e n t l y, p o l i c e arrested 31 members of an anti-LGBTQIA+ white nationalist group for conspiring to riot, according to the Idaho Statesman. Those arrested or cited that day included at least two people

7.3 percent operating margin, according to Goodman. “If you’re McDonald’s,” she said “and beef goes up, you raise the price of hamburgers. We have no way to raise prices (set by dictate or long-term contracts),” she said. Nationwide, drug prices for hospitals are up 36.9 percent, supplies 20.6 percent, and labor 19.1 percent. It’s the latter that makes up more than half of a hospital’s expenses and they are unsustainable. It stems from the shortage of all workers but is most pronounced in frontline providers, primarily nurses and MAs (medical assistants). U.S. health officials say they are short 100,000 nurses alone, enough to care for 1 million patients. Driving the growth in labor expenses has been an increased reliance on contract staff, especially traveling nurses, who are integral members of the clinical team. In 2019, hospitals spent a median of 4.7 percent of their total nurse labor expenses for contract travel nurses, which skyrocketed to a median of 38.6 percent in January 2022. Contract staff agencies have increased the rates they bill hospitals significantly. In fact, hourly billing rates that hospitals pay staffing firms for contract employees increased 213 percent

from Oregon. Siebold reported that she had not experienced pushback or discrimination since moving to Central Oregon. “No, personally I have not, which is why I felt really safe putting on an event like this,” she said. Attendee Adam Dickey, at age 37, grew up in a different Central Oregon to the one people see today. Born and raised in Bend, he moved back two years ago after spending time on the East Coast. “Bend is and will always be home for me,” he said. “I needed to experience a lot of things in my life before I settled to come back here. I needed to get an education, I needed to learn about all kinds of peoples’ backgrounds.” Dickey went to a religious college for nine years, “undergrad and graduate school, and learned to really respect all walks of life,” Dickey continued. “I do think that started here for me, in Central Oregon — regardless of how hard it was to grow up here, knowing I was not like my other peers, who were able to fit into the heterosexual mold.” “ We ’ r e e v e r y w h e r e ! We’re people! Just like

If you’re McDonald’s and beef goes up, you raise the price of hamburgers. We have no way to raise prices (set by dictate or long-term contracts). — Lisa Goodman compared to pre-pandemic. It is not uncommon for traveling nurses, respiratory or physical therapists, to outearn doctors in general or family practice. It was less than a month ago that Robin Meter from St. Charles participated in a panel discussion sponsored by The Nugget and Citizens4Community. He spoke in much more optimistic terms about the future of health care in a growing Sisters Country, and gave no hint of the hospital’s financial stress. Richards said that St. Charles is still committed to increasing its services in Sisters, yet admitted that at this point it was only a goal and not a plan. When asked how long before they dug out of the hole, he answered, “Hopefully, by year end.” Goodman was See ST. CHARLES on page 18

everybody else,” exclaimed Siebold. “We all want to come to a place where everybody feels like they belong and they’re included, however you identify. I think if you just open yourself up and start having conversations with people, you’ll find that we’re everywhere.” Said co-organizer Silberfein, “People love to get together.” She gestured around the yard, buzzing with folks dining, drinking, chatting, and smiling: “It’s amazing how many people came out tonight. I’m so happy to see how many people are here.” Organizers were unsure whether a public event for Pride has ever been held in the town of Sisters before. “We’ve lived here five years,” said Siebold, “and I haven’t heard of anything before.” The Nugget has found no mentions of such an event so far. Unless a forgotten event is unearthed, Thursday’s Sisters in Sisters may have been a historic occasion: the first public Pride celebration in Sisters. Anyone with information about previous Pride events in Sisters Country is invited to contact freelance writer T. Lee Brown via email to tiffany@plazm.com.

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Donna Stockton shows off one of her 150 quilts, some of which will be on display in her garden for the Quilts in the Garden Tour.

Quilts in the Garden marks 25 years By Sue Stafford Correspondent

After a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the 25th Annual Quilts in the Garden Tour, sponsored by the Sisters Garden Club, will be held on the Thursday of Quilt Show Week, July 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year ’s theme is “Living with Pollinators.” Tickets are available locally at The Gallimaufry and online at www.sistersgardenclub. com for $20. For the first time ever, due to the popularity of the tour, the number of tickets available is limited and must be purchased ahead of time. Tickets are usually gone by the end of June. Will call for tickets ordered online will be in the Sisters High School foyer (1700 W. McKinney Butte Rd.) on Wednesday and Thursday, July 6-7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tour will showcase five beautiful local gardens and several homes, providing the setting for artistically crafted colorful quilts. Garden-themed art will also be available for purchase from local artists at most locations. Garden club volunteers, and the five generous homeowners, organize the tour and serve as hosts the day of the tour. Again this year, lunch will be available for purchase at the Sisters Community Garden, where visitors can eat among the flowers in the garden while enjoying the Three Sisters view and lovely quilts adorning the garden fence. This fundraising event for the Community Garden is a very popular stop on the tour and arriving early is advised to ensure there is still food available. A significant portion of the proceeds from the Garden Club’s sole annual fundraiser go back into the community in the form of donations to

local nonprofit organizations, such as: Seed to Table, Kiwanis Food Bank, Sisters Community Garden, Family Access Network, Central Oregon Veteran’s Ranch, the greenhouses at all three Sisters schools, Sisters Rotary, Camp Caldera, and others. Membership in the Sisters Garden Club is $25 a year for an individual and $30 for a family. After June 30, they are $10 and $15. A membership application is available at www.sisterscommunity garden.com. The club meets once a month on a Saturday and non-members are welcome to come. A calendar of events and monthly meeting topics is available on the website.

Two of the properties on this year’s Quilts in the Garden Tour are located in Sage Meadow, next door to each other. Both have beautiful unobstructed views from house and backyard, of cattle grazing in the bucolic Indian Ford Meadow, with Mount Jefferson standing in the distance. When Marti Ayers and Al Scheidigger bought their home on 1.6 acres nine years ago, there was a fence between their yard and the neighbors, so they created an opening in the fence to be more neighborly. Guests on the tour will be able to use that gateway to move between the two properties. The Ayers/Scheidigger home is a lovely two-story furnished with a fun Western flair, with lots of interesting angles and plenty of large windows, Al’s two favorite features of the house. “I enjoy the way the windows let the outside in,” said Al. Marti loves the beautiful wood-burning fireplace, which they installed after purchasing the house. “My favorite thing is to have the fireplace going and enjoying a hot cup of tea in front of it,” Marti said. Visitors on the tour will have the opportunity to appreciate all the wonderful features in this home as the entire house will be open to tour.

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After Al purchased the home for them, Marti left the sunny beaches of Florida in January, having never seen the house, arriving to a Central Oregon winter. That may explain her fondness for the fireplace. Prior to purchase of the home, it had been a rental for a while and the yard had been neglected. Al, who does his own yard work, rescued an overgrown water feature in the backyard, built new decks upstairs and down, and removed plants in the front yard to make room for a new deck. He also built log benches that provide seating in an outdoor fire pit in the back yard. In addition to the double waterfall feature and a hot tub, the backyard has a lovely wooden deck perfect for entertaining and family gatherings. Marti told The Nugget, “Al can really grow lawn!” The evidence is visible in the lush green turf surrounding the house. When deciding on new plants, their philosophy is, “Let’s see if the deer won’t eat it,” as the neighborhood is full of deer. Right through the hole in the fence sits the home of Dick and Donna Stockton, who purchased their property eight years ago after having a vacation home in Central Oregon and falling in love with the area. They moved here full-time from California. Their single-story home sits on over an acre of land. Donna loves the whole feel

of the house. “It is open and wonderful for parties. On the Fourth of July, we usually have 40 to 50 people here,” Donna said. Guests on the tour will get to see Donna’s favorite room, located toward the front of the house with windows overlooking the yard. That is her quilting room, where everything is handily available for working on her quilts. A large table for laying out patterns and a sewing machine at the ready are surrounded by drawers of all the necessary accoutrements, easily within reach. Two floor-toceiling shelf units hold some of the 150 quilts Donna has created. The adjoining TV room is also adorned with several of her quilts, one a particularly charming giraffe. Outside in the garden is a water feature surrounded by plants and rockery. A large deck fills part of the side yard. There is also a separate little cottage in the corner that was used as a writing studio by the former owner and is now an exercise room. All the quilts in the Stockton yard will be Donna’s creations. Donna said she likes to have lots of color in her plantings but lamented, “The deer beat me to everything I plant.” “We fell in love with the house and yard the first time we saw it. It is just the right size for us,” she added.

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Strawberry moon...

Golden eagle is growing up Stormy, the newest golden eaglet to be raised in the nest on Whychus Creek, will leave the nest sometime soon. Parents Petra and Rocky have cared for Stormy since the eaglet’s hatching during the stormy weather in early April. The eaglet is strong and nearly ready to fledge, according to Jim Hammond, who monitors the canyon’s eagle cam. Interested folks can view live video here: https://www. goldeneaglecam.org/home/ live-camera#comments, and video clips and screen shots are frequently posted in the

comments. The image shows Petra on the right; Stormy on the left. It is not known whether Stormy is male or female but given the size of the eaglet, most viewers think Stormy is a female. More information about the history of the nest and the live video can be found on the Home, About, and FAQ pages of the website. After Stormy fledges, there will be video posted of when the fledging occurred. Past video going back 10 days can be viewed on the website.

PHOTO COURTESY JIM HAMMOND

Golden eaglet Stormy (left) with mother, Petra, at their nest in Whychus Creek Canyon.

PHOTO BY DALE GRIMSMAN

June’s full moon — the last of spring or first of summer — is called the Strawberry Moon. The name most likely has Native American origins, signifying the ripening of berries.

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exempt but were charged for this and were told “all nonprofits have to pay the fee.” What a typically bureaucratic answer. Frankly, I find it pretty disgusting that our vets have to pay for an event in a park that houses a veterans memorial. What kind of people do we have on city council these days making such decisions? They seriously can’t waive the fee for our vets on this one day? You can’t honor those who have served? I’ve lived here for 34 years and it seems that in recent times we’ve been getting more and more people who wind up in city government who are not originally from here and are fast contributing to the erosion of the smalltown atmosphere and tight-knit community that we have enjoyed here for a long time. I concur with Andy Sichler’s letter to the editor on June 1 that this is completely unacceptable. Get your act together and do what’s right! Steve Allely

To the Editor: A front-page article in The Nugget about the City urging water conservation among residents floored me. A few weeks ago, at a Sisters citizens meeting with city leadership, an audience question was put forth concerning Sisters’ water resources given all the new apartments and homes approved and being built. The City’s answer to the question was, “We have plenty of water for that.” So, we have plenty of water for up to 300 new residents, but current homeowners are being urged to conserve water due to “ongoing drought conditions affecting the local community and natural resources? What changed between the meeting weeks ago when there was “plenty of water” available for the new construction and now? Nothing! I resent being “urged” to curb water usage while the City continues to approve current and future building. I always use our city’s water judiciously and hope the City is handing out building permits with the same thoughtfulness. Chris Shepherd

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more pessimistic, saying: “Probably not before the end of ’23, maybe early ’24. It took us two years to get here and will take at least that long to recover.” COVID-19 meant the postponement for nearly two years of the hospital’s only true profitable source of revenue — elective surgeries such as joint replacements and outpatient procedures like colonoscopies that businesses like Bend Surgery Center, Summit Medical Group, and Mosaic Medical provide in multiple locations. The latter two are more of a competitor for talent than services. Medicare and Medicaid provide 74.9 percent of St. Charles’ reimbursements and that does not begin to cover the true costs of services. Units of the federal government, Medicare and Medicaid tell the hospitals each year what they will cover and for what amount. There is no negotiating nor going back mid-year when something catastrophic like a pandemic occurs. Prior to the pandemic, in 2019, the system had an operating profit margin of 4.1 percent, which declined to a negative margin of -1.4 percent in 2021 and is now at over 7 percent in the red. The four-hospital system — Bend,

BITTERBRUSH: Film portrays a gritty, hard-working West Continued from page 6

Both seem to fill a longing in our COVID psyche for the true grit of the West as compared to the grittiness of life on the mean streets in our urban centers. Outside the Movie House the desert is in bloom. The forest, too, but I expect things to grow there. This is the time of the year to change directions, go eastward, away from public lands managed by the Forest Service and onto those run by BLM. Just a few miles puts you onto some splendid, flowering trails and our very own bitterbrush, its blossoms bursting in yellow. My favorite paths among them? The Tumalo Canal Historic District system. In 1903, lands in this area and the planned Columbia Southern Irrigation Project were advertised throughout the U.S. and abroad, promoting settlement in Central Oregon. Construction began on a 72-foot high earthen dam and an extensive network

Redmond, Prineville, and Madras — has less than nine months of cash on hand. They are repaying an even $1 million a week installment against a $94 million advance they received from CMS, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, provided to help hospitals through the pandemic. COVID kept noninfected patients away from the hospital, largely by design. Emergency visits are usually profitable for a hospital. St. Charles saw the number of emergency visits decline from 94,496 in 2019 to 79,205 in 2020, the first and worst year of the pandemic. Outpatient cases dropped from 15,195 in ’19 to 12,206 in ’20 and recovered slightly in ’21 to 13,594. Richards and Goodman are not optimistic that they will get back to the roughly 1,250 monthly outpatient case level, more than 10 percent lost, possibly forever, to other providers who also are short workers and bid up salaries. Questioned if services like lab testing or radiology could be performed in Sisters on a job-sharing basis, Richards said: “If we had enough to share, possibly. There just aren’t enough workers to go around.” Richards talked about how they are moving as quickly as possible to cross-train and uptrain staff to take on more patient care, with hopes that Sisters can benefit by such efforts to make the workforce nimbler.

of canals to deliver water to 27,000 acres. The project failed in 1915 when Tumalo Reservoir, filled nearly to capacity, began to drain through the geologic fissures and cracks. The historic dam is located 7 miles to the southwest on Sisemore Road, just north of Couch Market Road. Relic canals, like those that form the trail system in this area, are still visible today throughout the area at a 3,200-foot elevation. Some of these relic canals are near or connect to still-operational Tumalo Irrigation District ditches. The interconnecting trails will take you as few or as many miles as you want. No rodeo. No worries. Make your own adventure from the comfort of a movie theater or on the trails. Alas, “Bitterbrush” ends its oneweek run June 23. Sisters Movie House is the only theater in all of Oregon where it was available. Here’s hoping its strong word of mouth will make it possible for it to return. Find a way somehow to fill your tanks with this captivating and meditative look at two intrepid women in a male-dominated endeavor.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

WILDFIRE BILL: Legislation will have an impact on Sisters Continued from page 1

to prevent fire damage to the timber resource that is an essential element of Oregon’s economy. This aggressive approach to firefighting also safeguards ecosystem values such as fish and wildlife habitats.” But if you live in Tollgate, or Black Butte Ranch, or Sage Meadow or any number of large scale sub-divisions that abut the Deschutes National Forest, You are coming under the effects of SB 762. The sweeping legislation is a $220 million authorization bill to help Oregon modernize and improve wildfire preparedness. The legislation provides direction and funds to several state agencies. For ODF the bill, among other things, provides legislative direction regarding the WUI (wildland-urban interface); statewide fire risk mapping; prescribed fires; directing the Department to review and clarify the enforcement of rules pertaining to forestland; baseline standards for unprotected and under-protected lands in Oregon; and establishes grant programs to improve forest restoration and resiliency. Even while heralded as bi-partisan, the comprehensive legislation still does not meet the demands of environmentalists and has some large property owners skeptical. Under the bill, ODF is in charge of creating a statewide map of wildfire risk. This map — which includes your home — will serve as the state’s map for all wildfire risk efforts. ODF is directed to map every Oregon parcel and assign a wildfire risk to

RESCUE: Army National Guard chopper made airlift Continued from page 1

Emergency Management SAR Coordinator was contacted, to request assistance from an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter in the morning, hoping weather conditions would allow a hoist rescue. The Oregon Army National Guard agreed to assist in the rescue the next morning. The Deschutes County Search and Rescue Mountain Rescue Unit departed the Pole Creek Trailhead at about 1 a.m. to travel the nearly nine miles to the hiker, who was located at approximately 9,100 feet elevation. A contingency SAR team followed up the trail at about 6 a.m.,

the property. From a 5,000acre ranch in Madras to a vacation rental in Sisters, ODF will classify every parcel in one of five wildfire risk classes: extreme, high, moderate, low, and no risk. In just one week, ODF will complete its risk mapping and assign a risk category to each individual property; they must then define and map the wildland-urban interface. As it reads, the WUI is supposed to consist of those areas where a mix of housing and wildland fuels exist. The mixing of both is the interface. Using the best available fire science and common sense, the WUI should include areas where a cluster of homes mixes with unkept wild areas. Get too far into town and there’s urban but no wildland. Get too far out of town and there’s wildland but no urban. It’s those areas where both clustered development and wildland fuels that can rapidly spread a fire are present that should be mapped as the WUI. OPOA (Oregon Property Owners Association) sees the potential impact of the OSFM defensible space regulations to property owners as significant and worrisome. “Farmers may find themselves being forced to remove crops near a barn, a rural resident may be forced to significantly alter their landscaped yard, a property owner may be prohibited from building a home on their property, and a small woodlot owner may be required to remove (and not replant) a stand of timber near a structure,” they said in a letter to their members. During the hearings on SB 762, experts estimated that the new construction requirements could add as much as $100,000 to the cost of a new home or the remodeling of an existing structure in high-risk locations.

If you live close to the WUI and don’t “harden” your property, you could risk losing your insurance or face administrative enforcement action or both. The ODF estimates about 900,000 tax lots may be within the wildlandurban interface, and about 230,000 of those tax lots may be classified as being at extreme or high risk of wildfire. Chief Roger Johnson of Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, in elaborating on SB 762, said: “Sisters Country residents live in an environment that has experienced significant wildfires in the past and will continue to see wildfire in the future. I think it is important for the community to know that there is no single approach to solve the wildland fire problem in the state.” He commented further: “We plan to follow the comprehensive recommendations of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and its three specific

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Wildfire has impacted neighborhoods all around Sisters over the past two decades. goals of resilient landscapes, fire-adapted communities, and safe and effective wildfire response.” Johnson called out the involvement of the City of Sisters related to wildfire preparedness and coordination. The City has hired a consultant to assess critical infrastructure and develop a plan to enhance resiliency. The City has also been an active

participant in local wildfire preparedness meetings and coordination. On June 13, Johnson gave a 23-page wildfire preparedness presentation for the community, which, despite being well publicized, was poorly attended. He hopes that the cool, rainy days are not keeping residents from increasing their awareness and preparations.

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in case the weather declined and a helicopter rescue was not possible. The first team reached the hiker at 8:50 a.m., and began evaluating his condition and preparing him to move down a glacier into an area where a helicopter hoist would be safer, away from a vertical cliff. The Army National Guard launched their helicopter from Salem and arrived on scene at about 10:39 a.m. At about 11:33 a.m., the patient was hoisted into the Blackhawk helicopter and transported to the St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. The Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office Search and Rescue thanked the Oregon Office of Emergency Management and the Oregon Army National Guard for their assistance in this rescue.

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MURAL: Artists work inspires tranquility in viewers Continued from page 1

their vision on a blank piece of printer paper. “We quickly realized this mural would need more depth than usual,” Karen said. “We chose to paint a scene of a ponderosa forest instead of the usual mountains, which we’d include into the lettering instead.” Katie took the lead on designing a bold typeface lettering that would allow room to inlay the Three Sisters mountain landscape. Each mural is uniquely designed and inspired by the traditional “Greetings From” postcards, but represents a unique take on Central Oregon towns. They highlight their best features with an array of color and texture as diverse as the landscapes they portray. Both Katie’s and Karen’s painting styles vary but complement each other in such a diverse setting. Karen specializes in the realism of each painting — putting her focus on wildlife and landscapes with mountains and trees, and the textures, fur, or feathers of the critters she paints. Katie’s specialty lies in floral design and the elaborate process of creating realistic but stylized portrayal of local foliage. Together they pick a color palette but individually shine in their own ways. “It’s like a dance when we’re painting,” Katie said. Each accomplished and successful artists in their own right, they both found the Sisters mural challenging. “We decided to go with a simpler color palette this time instead of our usual yellows, oranges, pinks,” Katie explained. “We focused more on utilizing green, blue, and purple for this one, which, ironically, is more challenging than having multiple colors to work with.” While Sisters is abundant with floral opportunities, she landed on a local favorite, the broadleaf lupine. Rich in purple hues, they adorn riversides and sidewalks throughout town. Katie chose to intersperse them among Karen’s rich green and brown ponderosa forest. After some more research she came across another elegant, yet

rare flower called the Peck’s penstemon — a resilient perennial, a “pioneer plant” often found colonizing burn scars. “I thought that would be nice to add,” she said. Karen adds unique wildlife that best represent the places she illustrates. In this mural a mule deer buck looms in the bottom right corner, his four-point antlers in the foreground of the lettering and scenery. Always on the lookout for the opportunity to paint flying animals, she discovered the common Northern Saw-whet owl — a tiny cat-faced owl popular in the Pacific Northwest but represented big at the top left corner of the mural. Karen’s acute eye for detail is seen in the feathers as it swoops onto the lettering in the foreground and the intricate texture of the bark from a ponderosa tree. After two months of painting, inspired from the original sketch created over coffee on cold winter day, their vision emerged into a 26-foot-wide, eight-foot-tall display revealing a few of Sisters Country’s charms. Katie’s floral design and bold font blends effortlessly into Karen’s forest and wildlife depictions as a window into the natural beauty surrounding Sisters. On install day, passerby’s conveyed appreciation as the panels were hung. Karen and Katie applied some final touch-ups as the comments came: “Thanks for

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Katie Daisy (left) and Karen Eland (right) pose in front of their Sisters mural, the newest addition to the Central Oregon Mural Trail. beautifying our town.” And, “Nice work ladies.” Karen said they’ve never experience such a reception. “I’m glad they like it, that’s what it’s here for,” she said, elated. A couple traveling from Tigard to visit a family member battling cancer gazed at the mural as the last panel was installed, completing the image. They found some peace and tranquility in the image after a difficult visit. “It’s a very serene and peaceful mural,” Katie said. “So I hope people can find that within it and feel that peace overcome them.”

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Sisters counselor helps others find their natural strengths By Jim Cornelius Correspondent

Jennifer Sowers has always found herself to be “calm in the eye of other people’s storms.” That makes her wellsuited to her role as a mental health counselor. After years working for three counties in Oregon, Sowers launched a private practice — Jennifer Sowers, LPC, in Sisters in January. She’s been living here for five years, working in the mental health field in Madras. She opened her practice in Sisters in part because she sought greater connection to a community she has come to love. “I want to be more connected in my community and be a resource in this community,” she said. Her services are needed. We live in a beautiful place and enjoy the benefits of living in a small community with lots of interpersonal connections, but none of us are immune from the stresses and wounds that life deals out. We are all subject to bouts of anxiety and depression — for some, deep-seated — and that has only been exacerbated by the strains and uncertainties we have endured over the past several years. Sowers helps her clients

move from being reactive to being responsive in managing the struggles they may face. She takes a holistic approach, accounting for the wide variety of factors that may be contributing to a sense of isolation, anxiety, discord, or depression — from social factors to physical issues to a lack of a sense of meaning and purpose. “It’s important to me to add in the spiritual aspect,” she said. Negative feelings are not the source of a problem. “Emotions aren’t your enemy,” Sowers notes. Not all problems can be swept away — but they can be addressed. “Sometimes, we can’t solve the problem, so we have to change our approach to this problem,” Sowers said. “What I really love doing is helping people find their natural strengths.” Sowers describes her work as “talk therapy.” If medication is required, she can refer a client out for that. Mental health counseling is more than a tool for navigating crisis. At its best, mental health counseling is part of an overall wellness program. Like other aspects of health, it is wise to get a “check-up,” Sowers says, “get some feedback; get another perspective.

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