The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLVI No. 29 // 2023-07-19

The Nugget

News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

Sisters gets a lot of bull

Diversification provides options for farmers

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Two buzz words increasingly used when talking about present-day farming and ranching operations are “agritourism” and “regenerative agriculture.” Both are departures from traditional farming practices.

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Ninety bulls came to Sisters Rodeo Grounds Saturday, none too happy about it. Who could blame them? It was 100 degrees. Upon arrival they were herded not onto a grassy pasture but a dirt pen. By the time they were checkerboarded to the bucking chutes, they’d worked up a head of steam. They were not about having a cowboy get on their back.

Such was the scene of the inaugural Red Rock Bucking

Bulls Futurity. This was not a contest of cowboys but of the bulls themselves. And between breeders and stock contractors, the latter who supply bulls to the professional rodeo circuits. There are 650 pro rodeos each year in 38 states and three Canadian provinces. That takes a whole lot of bulls.

The competing bulls ranged from yearlings to 4-year-olds. The one-year-old boys were bucked with a 15-pound dummy.

See BULLS on page 21

“Steak in my Pocket” a yearling bull sponsored by Bovico/Patti Cordoni & Suzanne Carvlin scored an 80.5 in the inaugural Red Rock Futurity, which gauged the potential of bucking bulls.

Planning Commission denies expansion

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

With a unanimous vote at their July 13 public hearing, all seven members of the Sisters Planning Commission agreed to deny the Space Age application to redevelop their gas station at 411 W. Cascade Ave.

The commissioners agreed with City staff, who had recommended denial of the application based on the incompatibility of the proposed station with the surrounding businesses and neighborhoods. They cited the size of the convenience store at 3,500 square feet, and the size and height of the

canopy, plus the amount of asphalt surrounding the proposed station.

In his condensed staff report, Principal Planner Matthew Martin stated he had originally miscalculated the canopy square footage at 4,300 sq. ft., believing a dotted line on the canopy drawing indicated an overhang, which it did not. The actual canopy size for 16 fueling points is 3,240 square feet.

Mike Conner, attorney for Pliska Investments, owner of the current Space Age gas station, mentioned in his remarks that they might consider reducing the number

See GAS STATION on page 18

By diversifying their operations to offer opportunities for the public to experience what goes on at a working ranch or farm, farmers and ranchers can create additional income. Agritourism allows people to connect with the products, practices, and places that produce our food, commodities, and the way of life experienced in agricultural areas.

The types of agritourism activities allowed in exclusive farm use (EFU) zones for properties with an existing farm use in Oregon were established by statute (SB 960) by the state legislature in 2011. Individual counties adopt ordinances in compliance with the state criteria and may add local requirements.

See FARMERS on page 12

Three Creeks Road opening pushed back

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

If all goes to plan, Forest Road 16, which has been closed above Upper Three Creeks Sno-Park for refurbishing, will reopen July 28 — to the relief of hundreds of

recreation users. The rescheduled opening is two weeks later than planned due to this year’s deep snow and the degree of degradation discovered as work began.

Work on the rutted and deep-pocked road is long overdue users say, as they

bumped and gritted their way to popular Three Creek Lake and the Tam McArthur Rim Trail. The road serves favorite destinations for horse camping and backcountry trekking. The road was never

See FS ROAD 16 on page 18

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Letters to the Editor…

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Remembering a contributor

The first time I met Dave Moyer, he was fighting to save a man’s life.

It was the first City Council meeting I covered for The Nugget as a freelance reporter — February 1994, if memory serves. The tiny council chamber was packed; the agenda featured a proposed ordinance to allow snowmobiles to ride on the streets of Sisters. As sometimes happens in Sisters, the issue had stirred some passions.

It takes a village to raise a village

Dave Moyer was presiding as mayor. Suddenly, a man who was sitting behind me pitched out of his seat and hit the floor facefirst. Dave was off the dais like a shot, and immediately began to administer CPR to the man, who had obviously suffered a massive heart attack.

The man did not survive, but Dave’s intense efforts to save him before paramedics arrived made quite an impression.

See LETTERS on page 15

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By Melody Carlson Guest Columnist

Last winter the news of a plan to “supersize” the Space Age gas station got the attention of many Sisters residents. Most agreed it was a poorly conceived plan. Not only would it be an eyesore upon entering town and worsen our ongoing traffic problem, a lot of folks regretted the loss of our charming plant nursery and produce stand. Both would be ousted in the process of constructing a truckstop-like gas station.

Despite local concern, most people believed it would be a losing battle to speak out. Our small town was already experiencing unprecedented growth. And no one seemed to care. How could we possibly stop the wheels of “progress” from steamrolling merrily along?

City, already overwhelmed with growth, wouldn’t listen anyway. And everyone was too busy.

But it turned out that these David versus Goliath efforts were worthwhile. Because on Thursday, July 13, our City’s planning commission voted unanimously to deny Space Age’s application to enlarge their gas station.

This was an amazing victory for everyone who loves the city of Sisters. And something we should all celebrate. The City did care! They were listening! But this miracle probably would never have happened if that concerned handful of dedicated residents hadn’t spoken up, rolled up their sleeves, and actually done something.

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Friends hosted a reception for Sisters quilter Marilyn Barnett last Saturday, in the lobby at FivePine Lodge. Barnett was the “Inside FivePine” featured quilter at this year’s Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Barnett’s passion for quilting was sparked in part by attending the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show for years before moving here with her husband, Jim.

In February, a number of concerned citizens gathered to discuss the proposed gas station, as well as other growth-related problems, and the Community Action Team of Sisters (CATS) was revived back to life. More meetings were held, and people of various skills, backgrounds, and talents stepped up. Some offered to research, some to coordinate, some to speak out publicly, some to circulate petitions, some to meet with city officials. And a grassroots campaign was launched to save our sweet town from an unwanted mega gas station.

There were times when the battle looked hopeless. How do you fight City Hall? Some felt we offered too little too late. After all, the owners of Space Age had deep pockets and monetary motivations. Plus the City code had already been amended to accommodate their enlargement plans. Many were convinced the

You will probably never know the names or faces of the citizens who stepped up, or how many long hours some of them put into this almost six-month effort, but if you love our town like they do, you can be grateful for their investment. And this proves that, although we have elected officials and City employees to keep our town running somewhat smoothly, it really requires caring citizen participation to make sure our town is run in the best interest of all.

As our small town continues to grow and change, it will take even more of its residents’ involvement to ensure that Sisters evolves into the best place it can be. And if you call Sisters “home,” it might even require some effort on your part. Because, while we can celebrate this victory, there are still troubling growthrelated issues lurking ahead. Problems that should concern anyone who truly loves this charming burg. You see, it really does take a village to raise a village — but our sweet town is worth it!

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Hoodoo turns into an archery range

Sisters will host 26th Country Fair

Where can you get famous Marionberry cobbler? At the Country Fair in Sisters! This is the 26th year the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration has supported the Sisters community through its annual Country Fair.

Through the years the church has contributed over $320,000 to local support agencies such as Family Action Network, Kiwanis Food Bank, Neighbor Impact, Sisters Habitat for Humanity, Healthy Beginnings, Bethlehem Inn,

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

The parking lot at Ski Hoodoo looked like an outdoor camping show last weekend, as 1,000 archers from around the globe set up camp for the second leg of the Hoyt Northwest Mountain Challenge (HNWC). The first occurred June 9-11 at Tamarack in Idaho. The series ends at Stevens Pass, Washington July 28-30. All three venues are ski resorts.

The NWMC started in 2012 as a single event in Idaho, and has become the premier 3D archery triple-crown event in the West. It is not your everyday 3D archery shoot. They are fullscale events designed by hunters for hunters, from the terrain and elevation to the miles and shots. There is a course for every skill level, from youth and tournament shooters to the backcountry hunter.

See ARCHERY on page 17

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

Al -Anon

Mon., noon, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church. 5 41-610 -7383.

Alcoholics A nonymou s

Circle of Friends, and Saving Grace.

This year the Country Fair and Silent Auction are August 18-19. Friday night is a reception, refreshments, and a silent auction from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Country Fair will continue on Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with even more venues. The Country Store offers homemade preserves, candy, pies, cakes, home-baked breads and cookies, and plants.

See COUNTRY FAIR on page 18

Circle of Friends serves up fundraiser

Circle of Friends will host a Chili Cook-Off at Sisters Rodeo Grounds as their second annual fundraiser.

The event is set for Saturday, July 22, at 6 p.m., featuring the culinary work of Sisters Meat and Smokehouse, The Open Door, and Three Creeks Brewing Co. There will be a live auction, a paddle raise, a bucket auction, and a live country band with line dancing (with instructors).

The master of ceremonies for the event is Jeff Johnson, owner of Sisters Meat and Smokehouse.

Circle of Friends is a Sisters mentoring program dedicated to transforming

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR

East of the Cascades Quilt Guild

4th Wed. (September- June), Stitchin’

Post . A ll are welcome. 5 41-5 49 -6 061.

G o Fish Fishing G roup 3rd Monday 7 p.m., Siste rs C ommunity Church. 541-771-2211

Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. at Sisters C ommunity Church. Email sister sbridge2021@gmail.com.

Sisters Caregi ver Suppor t G roup

3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Siste rs Episcopal Church. 5 41-719 -0 031.

Sisters Trails A lliance Board Meetings take plac e ever y other month, 5 p.m. In- person or zoom. Contact: info@sisterstrails.org

children’s lives, one child at a time. That transformation takes place when Circle of Friends connects Sisters’ most vulnerable children with trained volunteer mentors. Circle of Friends stays with a child from kindergarten through high school graduation. The mentors help children develop life skills, social skills, academic success, and individual talents.

An online auction will run through Sunday, July 23. Tickets and the online auction are available through www.fundraiser.support/ Changingfutures.com. For more information about Circle of Friends, visit www. circleoffriendsoregon.org.

CIT Y & PARKS

Sisters Ci ty Council 2nd & 4t h

Wednesday, 6:3 0 p.m., Siste rs City Hall. 5 41-5 49 -6 022.

Thursday, 7 p.m., Episc opal Church of the Transf iguration / Satur day, 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / M onday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book study, Tuesday, noon, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church / Gen tlemen’s meeting, Wednesday, 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Sober Sisters Women’s meet ing, Thu rsday, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fr iday, noon, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church. 5 41-5 48 -0 440.

Central Oregon F ly Tye rs G uild

For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelef ly@msn.c om

Ci tizens4Communit y Let ’s Talk

3rd Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP at citizens 4c ommunity.c om

Council on Aging of Cent ral O rego n Senior Lunch In- person community dining, Tues. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. G raband- go lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs. 12:30 to 1 p.m. Siste rs C ommunity Church.

541- 48 0-18 43

Hear twarmers (f leec e blanketmaker s)

2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Siste rs Communit y Church. M ater ials provided. 541- 408 -8 505.

Hero Q uilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 5 41-6 68 -1755

Milita ry Parent s of Sisters M eetings are held quarter ly; please c all for details. 5 41-388 -9 013.

Oregon Band of Brothers Sisters Chapter meets Wednesda ys, 11:3 0 a.m., Takoda’s Rest aurant.

541- 549- 64 69

SAGE (Senior Activities, G athering s & Enrichmen t) M onday- Fr iday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Par k & Recreation

District. 5 41-5 49 -2091.

Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. 503- 93 0- 6158

Sisters Area Photography Club

2nd Wednesday, 3:3 0 p.m., at Sisters Communit y Church. 5 41-5 49 -6157.

Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday,

Sisters Cribbage C lub M eets 11 a.m. ever y Wed. at S PR D. 5 09 -9 47-574 4. Sisters Garden C lub For monthly meetings visit: SistersGardenClub.com.

Sisters Habitat for Humanit y Board of D irectors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location infor mation: 5 41-5 49 -1193.

Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:3 0 a.m., at Aspen Lakes Golf Cours e. 541- 410-2870

Sisters Parent Teacher Communit y 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Sisters Elementary School Commons.

917-219-8298

Sisters Red Hat s 1st Friday. For location infor mation, please c all:

541- 8 48 -1970.

Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 5 41-760 -5 64 5.

Three Sister s Lions Club 2nd Thursday, 6:3 0 p.m., Spoons Rest aurant. 5 41-419 -1279.

Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 5 41-9 03 -1123.

Three Sister s Irrigation Distric t Board of Direc tors M eets 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSI D Of fice. 5 41-5 49 -8 815

VF W Po st 813 8 and A merican Legion Post 8 6 1st Wednesday of the mont h, 6:3 0 p.m., M ain Church Building Sisters Community Church. 8 47-344 -0 49 8

Sisters Area Woodworkers Held the f irst Tuesday of t he month 7 to 9 p.m. Call 541-231-18 97

SCHOOLS

Black Bu tt e School Boa rd of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:4 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 5 41-595 -6203

Sisters School District Board of Directors O ne Wednesday m onthly, Sisters School District Administr ation Building. See schedule online at www.ssd 6.org. 5 41-5 49 -8 521 x5 002.

Sisters Park & Recreation District

Board of Dire ctor s 2nd & 4th Tues., 4:30 p.m., SPR D bldg. 5 41-5 49 -2091.

Sisters Pl anning Commission

3rd Thursday, 5:3 0 p.m., Siste rs City Hall. 5 41-5 49 -6 022.

FIRE & POLICE

Black Bu tt e Ranch Polic e Dept Board of Dire ctor s M eets monthly 541- 59 5-2191 for time & date

Black Bu tt e Ranch R FPD Board of Directors 4th Thurs., 9 a.m., BB R Fire Station. 5 41-595 -2 28 8

Cloverdale R FPD Board of Directors

3rd Wed., 5:3 0 p.m., 6743 3 Cloverdale Rd. 5 41-5 48 -4 815. c loverdalef ire.com.

Sister s- Camp She rman R FPD Board of Dire ctor s 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Siste rs Fire Hall, 5 41-5 49 -0771.

Sister s- Camp She rman R FPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Siste rs Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 5 41-5 49 -0771.

This listing is for regular Sist ers Countr y meetings; email infor mation to nugget@ nuggetnews.com.

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

Central Oregon vocalists take the stage for Ladies of Summer

By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

Ladies of Summer brought an array of vocalists from around Central Oregon to the outside patio of Sisters Saloon on Saturday. Presented by Silent Echo Theater Company, the evening’s bill of casual entertainment was composed of summer-themed songs, mostly covers, classics, and standards.

The show’s starting time was moved back to 8 p.m. as temperatures reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit. Janelle Musson and Clay Hult sang cover tunes to start things off, and provided accompaniment to performers throughout the night.

Musson brought out her ukulele, encouraging the crowd to sing along on her rendition of the Be Good Tanyas’ cheery “Littlest Birds.” For another tune, she braved singing a cappella for the most part, accompanied only by her hands clattering out a rhythm using a water cup balanced on a stool.

The patio cooled nicely, with gusts of wind, as the sun set. Audience members enjoyed drinks and dinner around tables in the shade. The scent of barbecued ribs wafted on the breeze.

Guitar slung over her shoulder, Sisters area resident Kate Cavanaugh took to the stage. She recalled the last time she’d played Sisters Saloon. There was no roof over the stage back then.

“It was Sisters Folk Festival, 2003!” she recalled.

“And it rained.”

This time she stayed dry, and opted for a hearty cover of the 1967 Bobbie Gentry hit, “Ode to Billy Joe.” She also presented an original song, performed with her husband, Doug. “I’ll see ya around,” she sang to a presumed dumped lover, “if I see you at all.”

With its small-town Sisters feel, the Ladies of Summer show allowed for chitchat with the audience, which included a bride’s bachelorette night out and a family celebrating their loved one’s 80th birthday. A rousing birthday chorus was sung.

The first act closed with a sumptuous rendition of “California Dreamin’” by Christie Capucci of Terrebonne. “Technically, it’s supposed to be sung in winter, dreaming about sunny weather,” she said by way of introduction. “But this is Central Oregon. Anything

could happen.”

Deena Kamm took to the mic and keyboard for a fascinating, dark interpretation of “You Are My Sunshine.” Originally from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California, Kamm was a singer-songwriter in the 1990s.

“I had a touring band and I toured all over the country. It was everything from coffeehouses to stadiums,” she told The Nugget . Her band, Unruly Helga, toured with acts like Pat Benatar.

When she and her family moved to Bend in 2010, the goal was to escape Los Angeles. “I was born and raised there, I’d been there my whole life,” she elaborated. “I had a kid, my son was one year old. I was like, I cannot raise my child in this.”

Kamm figured that her singing career was over. “I thought, ‘L.A. is entertainment, and Bend, Oregon is...

Logs? Beer? Beer and logs?

And there’s some bikes?’”

Since she didn’t do any of those things, Kamm didn’t expect to make waves in Bend.

Instead she found a welcoming place for her experience with voice and performance. “Now I’m a singing coach, a voice coach, and an executive voice coach,” she said. She works with vocalists, attorneys, corporate groups, and more.

Kamm also leads the Public (Rock) Choir, which she developed and debuted at Bend’s Broken Top Bottle Shop in 2016. It’s a place to sing “without having to come up here and do it by yourself,” she said, gesturing at the Saloon stage.

“I’m a firm believer that it’s good for your health to sing,” Kamm said.

As for her performance at the cabaret, she explained: “I’m not a real sunshine person when I sing. It’s not really my jam.” Faced with the necessity of singing a summery song, “I wanted to change all the chords. I took it to minor in the middle...I just

kind of winged it.”

She called her bleak, howling version of the song “kind of psycho. That’s what the lyrics are. To sing it to your baby is actually kind of disturbed.” While many tap their toes or sing along like it’s a cheerful lullaby, the song actually describes broken, possessive love. Of the song’s narrator, Kamm said, “This guy is hurt.”

Megan Flanagan, Karen Sipes, and Janelle DeCelles were on the evening’s bill as well, with songs including show tunes from Les Misérables and Porgy and Bess.

Two little girls danced with their dad, holding hands and twirling to the evening’s final act: Silent Echo founder Marla Manning singing “Feeling Good.”

A nonprofit organization, Silent Echo will present more evenings of casual entertainment at Sisters Saloon this summer. Next up, Cage Free Comedy takes to the stage on Thursday, July 20. Tickets are available online at www.silent echotheatercompany.org.

Janelle DeCelles sings “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” as part of the Ladies of Summer cabaret show at Sisters Saloon.

PHOTO BY TL BROWN

Project helps kids reach full potential

By Ceili Gatley Correspondent

The Shadow Project is an organization dedicated to making school more accessible and engaging for children with learning challenges so they can achieve their full potential in school and beyond. The organization is looking to partner with Sisters students and Sisters schools and get the word out about their programming.

The Shadow Project was created by a mother who advocated for her special needs son’s learning. She ultimately built a business around helping other kids who have learning disabilities enjoy school and social activities. The Shadow Project works in partnership with schools and special education classes as well as individual families. It offers specialty programming within schools and over the summer to assist parents in continuing a routine for their kids.

The Shadow Project is currently opening registration for its online summer goalsetting program. The program aims to give kids activities and structure during the summer months, when it’s harder for parents to give their kids a structured routine. The summer program is taking the classroom-based teacher program and making it into an athome parent version over four weeks, where families use the same approaches the teachers might use to help kids set learning goals.

Executive Director Sharon Juenemann spoke with The Nugget about the program and getting the word out to parents in Sisters about their

programs and their goal of partnering with Sisters schools.

“For example, students who are neurodivergent, that’s the whole point, their brains are created differently, different chemicals are firing in different ways,” Juenemann explained. “Their brains are responsive to rewards, surprises, incentives, and things that keep them interested. If you have ADHD, you build in little rewards throughout your day to keep yourself focused. So those are the types of tools that we have and the structures that we provide teachers with, to help them do that; we help schools install and build sensory spaces.”

Once the programs are in place within a school, the Shadow Project group assists educators with classes to understand how to utilize the space best and ensure it is well aligned with their goals for students.

One of their other projects is a reading program for students behind in their reading grade level. They have programs where students have a mentor and read physical books paired with an audiobook. Kids can read books they want to read with someone reading along with them.

“The mentors helped them learn how to use the technology, and then helped them set goals, get excited about reading, and find books they want to read. So, it’s kind of that motivational component, along with the literacy component. And it nests nicely alongside the actual literacy instruction the school already provides,” said Juenemann.

The summer goal-setting program is designed to bridge

the gap between school years to mitigate the “summer slide.” Many students fall behind during the summer months, making it especially difficult for special needs students.

“Many kids experience a learning loss,” said Juenemann. “But for students with disabilities, that’s even more difficult and troubling because they were already lagging in skills before. What the summer goal-setting program allows families to do, is to create a structure, like to have a set structure where they can help their kids at home and keep on learning throughout the summer by identifying what are some small goals that they can work on.”

Juenemann recounted the story of Rishi, a student who participated in the goal-setting program.

Learning and attention challenges meant Rishi struggled in school. But with the help of The Shadow Project, Rishi started meeting goals he set for himself — including going to bed on time, starting a new morning routine, and reading 15 minutes every day. He even devised his own strategies for meeting

these goals when it seemed he might stray off course, like going for an evening walk to help him “get tired,” and setting an alarm so his mom wouldn’t have to remind him to do things.

“I feel good,” Rishi said. “I’m starting to read every night — not because I have to but because I want to.”

Rishi’s mom is thrilled.

“Shadow Project really helped him with accountability,” she said. “Honestly, he

whole new book series!”

Rishi is one of many students who has worked with The Shadow Project and benefitted from their types of programs.

Access some of the free family resources at https:// www.shadow-project.org/ family-resources.

The Shadow Project goalsetting program for students and parents kicks off July 23.

To register for the summer goal-setting program visit

Rishi Kaushal has benefitted from programs designed by The Shadow Project to help special needs kids.

Concerns about new homeless shelter in Sisters arise

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

The planned emergency shelter at 192 W. Barclay Dr. is of apparent concern to some in the community. Mayor Michael Preedin tells The Nugget that he has received a large number of calls regarding the location and use of the commercial property, a 6,000-squarefoot, two-story structure.

Much of the curiosity revolves around zoning and permitting.

City Planning Director Scott Woodford said, “It will all be driven by HB2006. The legislation overrides any other consideration for permitting.”

Woodford’s department only received the application within the last 10 days.

“We will need some time to evaluate it and understand the full implications in relationship to HB2006,” he explained.

HB2006, passed in May of 2021 by the Oregon legislature, seeks to establish the parameters for emergency shelter. In summary, the bill: defines “emergency shelter,” and requires local governments to allow siting of qualifying emergency shelters by qualifying entities, notwithstanding land use laws and regulations. The act states that HB2006 Section

3 requirements sunset July 1, 2022. It is, so far, unclear how that might impact the establishment of the shelter.

Under the act cities must approve an emergency shelter for operation on any property if the emergency shelter:

• Includes sleeping and restroom facilities, complies with applicable building codes, is located within an urban growth boundary or in a rural residential zone.

It will all be driven by HB2006. The legislation overrides any other consideration for permitting.

We will need some time to evaluate it and understand the full implications in relationship to HB2006.

— City Planning Director

Scott Woodford

• Will not result in a new building that is sited within an area designated under a statewide land use planning goal relating to natural disasters and hazards (e.g. flood plains or mapped environmental health hazards) unless the development complies with regulations directly related to the hazard.

• Has adequate transportation access to commercial and medical services; and will not pose any unreasonable risk to public health or safety.

To qualify, an emergency shelter must be operated by:

• A local government; or an organization with at least two years’ experience operating an emergency shelter using best practices that is: a

housing authority, a religious corporation, a public benefit corporation whose charitable purpose includes the support of homeless individuals and that has been recognized as exempt from income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code on or before January 1, 2018; or a nonprofit corporation partnering with any of those entities.

The Barclay shelter will be owned and managed by Sisters Cold Weather Shelter, who meet the test of eligibility, and is planned to accommodate 12-24 in a dormitory-style setting. It is not temporary or transitional housing as is being mischaracterized, advocates say. It is an emergency shelter. In Sisters that is essentially an emergency created by severe

weather, although a wildfire or some other catastrophic event would create such an emergency use.

Woodford may have his work cut out for him, as the bill appears to contain some ambiguity or contradictions, mostly dealing with timing and sunsetting. No opposition to the application has yet surfaced and the applicants believe its location, away from schools and residential areas, should allay any concerns.

In 2017, the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter began offering an emergency warming shelter during the

cold weather months of November through March. In the early years local churches were the primary locations for the shelters, but COVID disrupted the program. However its board has persisted in seeking solutions to the chronic issue of homelessness.

Current estimates are that approximately 100 persons in Sisters meet the definition of homeless. Many live in the forest within a mile of the Barclay location.

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Creative kids sprout on The Barn’s outdoor stage

By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

Voices, guitars, banjos, bass, mandolins, and kazoos rang out from the outdoor stage at The Barn on Friday afternoon as kids in grades five through nine showed their talent. The public performance culminated last week’s creativity camp at Sisters Folk Festival.

Teaching artist Joe Schulte led up the “Seed to Sprout” music camp. A mandolin player and bandleader known for his work with Moon Mountain Ramblers, Skillethead, Cascade School of Music, and String Theory Music School in Bend, he led the full group in cover songs including the Rolling Stones’ iconic “Paint It Black.”

Several students opened up the show, singing original songs—some written previously, some developed over the week together at camp.

Sisters Folk Festival’s art and music creativity camps run for one week each. This summer’s seven daytime camps offer different themes and areas of focus, all wrapped around art, music, theater, and science.

Open to youth entering grades 5–9, most camps take place outdoors at the Sisters Art Works building. The “pay-what-you-can” model allows families of varying income levels to participate; camps often provide food from local restaurants.

Snacks and lunch were provided by Spoons’ new, larger restaurant last week. Camp organizers and Spoons staff were careful to accommodate common allergies and food sensitivities.

Three camps are still open for registration this summer. The theater production camp “Nothing Is Without Meaning” will be taught by Steven Livingston, Judy Fuentes, and Jayana Hinkle.

Delving into the creative theatrical process, the class will explore body language, expression, sound and music, and intention and motivation. Music, drama, and stage craft will be involved. A full-day camp, it takes place July 31 through August 4; registration closes July 24.

Music and art often intertwine throughout human societies. Teaching artist and visual arts teacher Judy Fuentes will return to lead

the “Music in Art” half-day camp August 7 through 11, with registration closing on July 31.

“Branch to Fruit” music camp is for seasoned young players, “comfortable on their instruments.” The camp brings Schulte back to lead the show. Taking place all day August 7–11, the camp is open for registration until July 31.

Learn more at sistersfolk festival.org/creativity-camps.

Youth from the creativity camps at Sisters Folk Festival performed at The Barn last week.

PHOTO BY TL BROWN

A Chicago mystery

By Kema Clark Columnist

I’d been searching for a new author for months and couldn’t find one that kept me interested. Until I read Tracy Clark’s “Broken Places,” the first in her Chicago Mystery series. It’s made even better by knowing that Clark was born in Chicago and has lived there her entire life. She knows the streets, the personalities, and the types of characters that are all over the city.

Cass Raines is the lead detective in the Chicago Mystery series — she goes out on her own as a private detective after a tragic experience with the Chicago police department causes her to resign. She still has close friends in the police department and throughout the city, but when one of her best friends, Father Ray Heaton, is found murdered in his church, she knows she’ll have to get justice for him without full backing of law enforcement. The lead detective with the police department has been given a free ride on many transgressions in the past, but his decision to say the murder was strictly a burglary gone bad, without an in-depth investigation, is just wrong.

Cass digs into the harassment that Father Ray had been experiencing, plus vandalism at his church, and finds many possible candidates for the murder. He had always rubbed some people the wrong way by standing up for poor people and trying to help people who were being hurt by others with power and money but no morals. While she’s searching for the person who murdered him, she’s also recuperating from being shot on her last

case with the police department, plus helping the tenants who rent the first and second floors of the apartment building she inherited from her grandparents who raised her.

As she gathers info on Father Ray’s death, she gets closer and closer to people who will stop at nothing to make sure she doesn’t find their secrets. You will meet a lot of characters in this first book of the series, but you’ll continue to get to know them even better in the next three books of the series: “Borrowed Time,” “What You Don’t See,” and “Runner.”

Tracy has also started a new series on Detective Harriet Foster. The first one is “Hide” with the second one, “Fall,” coming in December. Our Deschutes Public Library has all of her books, so you can request them online to be delivered to Sisters’ temporary library (or whichever library is closest to you). You can also drop by Paulina Springs Books in Sisters, and they’ll place the order for you.

Tracy Clark’s life story is very interesting too. Growing up in Chicago, she loved to read from the time she got her first book in hand. When several female authors hit the big time — Grafton, Paretsky, and more — she knew she wanted to write her own books. After completing college and grad school, she started a career in the newspaper business and continues to work that job plus write great books. She also helps others who are trying to get a jumpstart in writing their own books by conducting workshops and training sessions.

I’m counting down the days until December 5 when “Fall” is published!

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Bill Bartlett Columnist

Sisters reacts to controversial movie

A seemingly benign recommendation on the social media platform Next Door for the movie Sound of Freedom has ignited a storm of debate. The nationwide app is divided into neighborhoods, with Sisters being one. It is an innocuous site usually filled with notices of lost cats, recipe exchanges and recommendation requests for local services.

But when a user posted: “I saw an extremely powerful movie last night in Sisters at the Movie House” the community conversation changed dramatically. The post has garnered over, 1,800 views and some 80 comments have been added.

The online discussion reached a temperature where moderators pulled down some comments deemed as “uncivil,” or “bullying.” This is the kind of discourse more typically found on Facebook or Twitter than a community bulletin board.

The movie’s controversy is centered mostly around the lead actor’s (Jim Caviezel) alleged Q-Anon sympathies. The movie, based on actual events and Tim Bullard, a Department of Homeland Security agent, is a dramatization of the daring rescue of 54 children in Colombia

abducted and sold into sex trafficking.

While the subject matter is deeply disturbing, the movie is devoid of graphic violence, nudity, or profanity. It has Christian overtones that seem to rankle some critics and viewers. Nevertheless, the film has a 100 percent Audience Score at Rotten Tomatoes with over 10,000 verified ratings.

Reviews are mixed from Rolling Stone calling it “A superhero movie for dads with brainworms,” and Variety saying: “Jim Caviezel anchors a solidly made and disquieting thriller about child sex trafficking. It’s been sold as a ‘conservative’ thriller, but you don’t need that mindset to find it compelling.”

It was actually produced five years ago and shelved by Disney. Angel Studios gained rights to the film, which was made with a budget of $14.5 million. It has exceeded every box office projection, skyrocketing to over $85 million in ticket sales by Sunday since it’s July 5 release — from essentially only word-of-mouth advertising.

Sisters Movie House held the film over for another week due to its popularity. It will run through July 20, although Movie House owner Drew Kaza holds open the possibility that it can be extended again. This, despite the coming openings of two much-anticipated films, “Oppenheimer,”

and “Barbie.”

“Maybe we can rotate some additional showings into another screen. It’s been very well received in Sisters and on some days has outperformed “Indiana Jones” and “Mission Impossible.”

Kaza confirms that Sisters Community Church bought an entire screening last Thursday with a sellout audience. The church held a discussion group Sunday to further the conversation from the impact the film had on its members, many of whom took to the Next Door app to express their reactions to human trafficking.

Kaza also told us of a local Sisters business that purchased $500 worth of tickets for its customers. The industry-first pay-it-forward tactic provides free tickets for someone to claim and watch at movie theaters. The studio has sold nearly eight million tickets from a goal of two million.

Editor’s note: The author of this column recommended the movie on the Next Door platform.

SFF to host free concert at SAW

Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) presents Sisters Hometown

Hang — a celebration of local music with performances from Skillethead, Quattlebaum, Beth Wood and Dennis McGregor, and Skybound Blue on Friday, August 11, at 7 p.m. The free show will be the third of four Summer Concerts at Sisters Art Works (SAW) with Ron Artis II & The Truth performing on Saturday, July 29, followed by Rainbow Girls on Saturday, August 19.

The brainchild of latenight jams and carrot-picking daydreams, Skillethead was christened in the spring of 2019 by friends and longtime musical revelers Joe Schulte, Benji Nagel, and Garrett Miller. Setting roots in the Central Oregon desert, Skillethead calls forth the best of bluegrass old and new. They ground themselves firmly in the bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies, and single mics, all the while weaving in inspiration and originality gleaned from genres far and wide.

A Southern gent, banjo slinger, and folk singer, Austin Quattlebaum strives to bring people together and build community through his music. While he now

calls Central Oregon home, Quattlebaum tours the country picking and strumming indie-folk songs that are spacious and emotive with an implicit groove coupled with an infectious smile and a warm demeanor.

Sisters-based artist Beth Wood is an award-winning singer-songwriter, poet, and believer in the power of word and song. Wood has been writing, recording, touring, and teaching for 25 years — delighting and inspiring audiences with her exceptional musicianship, intelligent songwriting, powerhouse voice, and warm and commanding stage presence.

Wood will perform alongside Dennis McGregor, a pillar in the Sisters community and gifted singer-songwriter, fine artist, and author of three children’s books. They enjoy blending their musical styles and making music together on the porch.

The Sisters-based duo

Folk duo to perform at The Open Door

The duo The Erins will offer a special show at The Open Door in Sisters July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., with their songwriter friend from Portland Julian Müller.

The Erins (Erin ColeBaker and Erin Zurflu) are a Central Oregon-based duo making harmony-driven music. The duo first met in a summery backyard music session in 2006, and their harmony-rich sound quickly became a staple in the local venue and festival scene.

will be their last show for awhile so they urge musiclovers to make sure to nab a spot early for this sweet listening-room show.

Pebbles, Rocks, Stones

Skybound Blue makes harmony-driven, dig-deep-andtell-the-story-in-your-bones Americana music. Fronted by married duo Matt and Jenny Behnke, Skybound Blue delivers a musical experience that draws you in, makes your toes tap and your heart sing.

The Sisters Hometown Hang will make for a fun, relaxed evening at the Sisters Art Works venue at 204 W. Adams Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m. Additional information can be found at www.sisters folkfestival.org/sff-presents. This is a general admission, all ages show. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Chairs are not provided; bring your lowback festival chairs or blankets. Only service animals are permitted in the venue. Follow @SistersFolkFestival on Instagram and Facebook for updates and additional information.

The Erins played at Sisters Folk Festival, drove across the U.S. in a VW bus, and toured France together. After a few years of the duo being on hiatus for med school, raising families, and Erin Cole-Baker’s solo career, they began making music again in 2023. ColeBaker’s new songs, lush vocals, and reverby-jazzmaster guitar paired with Zurflu’s sister-like harmonies, acoustic guitar, violin, and bass make for a closeyour-eyes dreamsound. This

Their songwriter friend Julian Müller will be coming from Portland to open the evening with his openhearted songs which blend his English folk roots with Americana and lush harmonies. Born in Germany, Julian made his mark as a regular on the singer-songwriter circuit in Dublin, Ireland, before moving out to San Francisco where he recorded his debut with five-time Grammynominated producer Cookie Marenco. He also performs with acoustic roots trio The Brushfoot Migration. The night will wrap up with some sweet three-part harmony collaborations.

This show is a donationbased pay-what-you-can event.

The Open Door is located at 303 W. Hood Ave. in Sisters.

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Local bluegrass band Skillethead will help celebrate local music on Friday, August 11.

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Sisters Caregiver Suppor t

A f acilitated support group for caregivers of those with chronic or life-shor tening diseases meet s 10 to 11:30 a .m. on the third Tuesday of ever y month at Sisters Episcopal Church of e Transfiguration, 121 Brook s Camp Rd . For more information cont act Kay at 541-719-0 031.

Weekly Food Pant ry

e Wellhouse Church hosts a weekly food pantr y ursdays at 3 p.m. at 222 N . Trinit y Way

Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-st yle distribution are available. Call 541-549-4184 for information.

Free Lunches for Seniors

For those 60+, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon o ers a f un, no-cost social lunch every Tuesday, 11 a .m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 130 0 McKenzie Hwy. No reser vations needed. No-cost Grab-N- Go lunches take place weekly on Wed . and urs ., f rom 12:30 to 1 p.m. Call 541-797-9367.

Free Weekly Meal Se rvice Family Kitchen hosts weekly togo hot meals on Tuesdays , 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sisters Community Church, 130 0 McKenzie Hwy Visit www.FamilyKitchen .org

Sisters French Club

For people interested in French culture and language, Sisters French Club meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m . at e Barn, 171 E . Main Ave. All levels are welcome. e next meeting will be August 7. For more information, visit Facebook @SistersFrenchClub.

Save the Rubberbands

Business owners: Are you the recipient of a bundle of Nug gets each week? ose f at rubberbands are highly valued by the Nug geteers that bundle your papers each week . If you can save them, we’d love to use them again. Questions? Call 541549-9941

Deschutes Public Librar y

Is Seeking New Ar t

New construction and upgrades to our Deschutes Count y libraries have created an oppor tunity for our Deschutes Libraries to expand their art collections . e Art Committee seeks art in all media and genres: this can include painting , printmaking , sculpture, glass , fiber, f unctional, digital, photography, installation, mixe d-media, and new media genres . Applications f rom artists will be accepted through the CaFÉ website. Visit https:// artist.callforentr y.org/festival s_ unique_info.php?ID =116 44 Send direct questions to: DPL art.commit tee@gmail.com.

STAR S Seek s Dispatch

Volunteers

While working from home, help STAR S transport Sisters Country resident s to nonemergenc y medical appointments . Needed: A computer, the abilit y to use online apps, and a telephone. Call 541-9 04-5545 . STAR S is an AFC S Action Team.

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Join a Saturday Morning Interpretive Walk

Friends of the Metolius is sponsoring free walk s for all interested parties . On July 15 from 9 to 11 a .m. join Plant I.D. Walk Along the Metolius.

Amateur botanist David Miller will share his knowledge and love of the many beautif ul plants that live in this incredibly pristine and diverse habit at Learn to identif y some plants, trees , and shrubs that perhaps you’ve wondered about Approximate distance is two miles . Meet near the Camp Sherman bridge fish viewing plat form. Children are welcome, but dogs are not appropriate Wear sturdy footwear and bring water. e walk leader is David Miller. For information, call David at 541-550 -1441.

City of Sisters

Grants Available

e Cit y of Sisters is seeking to award grants to non-profit communit y groups for the 2023/24 fiscal year. e cit y will award up to $20 , 00 0 in grants for Sisters community project s. Interested organiz ations should submit a Communit y Grant application and letter of interest by July 30, 2023 , attention Kerr y Prosser, Cit y Recorder. Applications are available on their website: www.ci.sisters. or.us . For information contact Kerr y Prosser at 541-323-5213 or kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us . y

Sisters Farmers Market

Seek s Volunteers

Sisters Farmers Market is looking for Market Day helpers Volunteers assist with market set-up and breakdown, sta the information booth, and help with a variet y of other tasks . To learn more, call 541-9 04-1034 or email sistersfarmersmarket@ gmail.com . Sisters Farmers Market is located at Fir Street Park, 150 N Fir St, Sisters . e market is open ever y Sunday, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. now through September.

STAR S Seek s Volunteers to Transpor t Patients

Help Sisters Countr y residents get to nonemergenc y medical appointments in Sisters , Redmond , and Bend . Attend a free t wo-hour training. Emails from STAR S dispatchers allow you to accept dates and times that work for your schedule, and a mileage reimbursement is included . Learn more at www starsride.org. STAR S is an AFCS Action Team.

Central Oregon Federated Republican Meeting

COFRW (Central Oregon Federated Republican Women) meet s the first ursday of every month f rom 10:30 a.m. (registration) to 1 p.m. at Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes Golf Club in Sisters. Come learn f rom quality speakers, and hear and question local and state candidates.

Meetings include lunch for $27 RSVP required to attend. Learn more about upcoming meetings and speakers , and RSVP at www.COFRW.net

Cage Free Comedy

Silent Echo eater Company presents “Cage Free Comedy” at Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill ursday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open and dinner ser vice begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door (for per formance only). e headliner for the show is comedy champion Jake Woodmansee, winner of Last Comic Standing Oregon and regular of the Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, and e Improv. Jamal omas, Liam Gibler, Whitney Russel, and Alex Cruikshank will open the show for Woodmansee. While minors are allowed, we do recommend audience members treat this as though it were an R-rated movie. For more information call 541-390-2767.

Circle of Friends

Fundraiser Event

Changing Futures tickets on sale now. Please join us for a fun evening with a chili cooko , baked potato bar, auctions, paddle raise, live music, line dancing , and more. Saturday, July 22 at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds For more information call 541-588- 6445 or go to fundraiser. support/ChangingFutures

Interpretive Summer Walk s

Saturday morning walks are o ered to all interested persons at no charge. ey are sponsored by the Friends of the Metolius. Children are more than welcome, but dogs are not appropriate Wear sturdy footwear and bring water. July 22, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bird Walk Along the Metolius. Join longtime birder Tim Bickler to look and listen for the rich birdlife on the Metolius. Watch for woodpeckers, songbirds, dippers , and mergansers while exploring the ways in which they live in this riverside habitat Bring binoculars and a bird guide if you have them. Meet at the Camp Sherman Bridge fishviewing platform at 8:30 a .m. For information call Tim Bickler at 503-801-1435

26th Annual Countr y Fair

Includes silent auctions, music, homemade marionberry cobbler & ice cream, café with delicious food, children’s games and activities , animals, country store, book sale, and more. Free admission! All proceeds are donated to local community support agencies. Silent Auction and reception on Friday, August 18, 5 to 8 p.m. Silent Auction and Country Fair on Saturday, August 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at e Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration at the corner of Hwy 242 and Brooks Camp Rd. (1/8 mile f rom the intersection of Hwy 20 and Hwy 242). For more information call 541-549-7087.

Celebr ate Summer with the Librar y

It’ s not too late to join a summer of reading , exploring , and earning great prizes at the Sisters librar y! All ages can participate ere will be f un giveaways and the chance to win some amazing prizes. For more information and to sign up, visit the librar y website: www deschuteslibrary.org/summer.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Caregiver Suppor t

Group

elma’s Place Adult Day Respite Program in Redmond host s a monthly support group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer s or another dementia-related disease. e support group is held ever y third Wednesday of the month f rom 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. is is a f ree family-caregiver support group featuring local organiz ations Call 541-548-3049.

Free Pet Food Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or c at? Call the Furr y Friends pet food bank at 541-797-4 023 to schedule your pickup. Pickups available ursdays , beginning at 12:30 p.m. Located at 412 E Main Ave., Ste. 4, behind e Nug get

Announce Your Celebr ations!

Birth, engagement, wedding and milestone anniversary notices f rom the Sisters communit y may run at no charge on this Announcements page. All submissions are subject to editing for space. Email nug get@nug getnews .com or drop o at 4 42 E . Main Ave Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays

PET OF THE WEEK

Humane Society of

GINGER

Meet Ginger! is hands ome cat arrived at HSCO after a member of the public found him wandering outside. ere isn’t much back histor y on Ginger but here at the shelter he has done well, and sta members enjoy interacting with him. In his new home, Ginger would love his own area to hang out in while he adjusts to his new environment . He may need s ome extra time to warm up to you, but he will be ready for cheek pets in no time. His adoption fee has b een spons ored!

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Francois’ Workshop

541-549-0605 541-815-0624

SISTER S- AR EA C HURCH ES

Baha’i Faith

For information, devotion s, study groups , etc. , contac t Shauna Rocha 541- 647-9826 • www.bahai.org • www bahai.us • www.bahaiteaching .org

Wellhouse Church 442 Trinit y Way • 541-549-4184 ht tps://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com

10 a.m. Sunday Worship

e Episcopal Church of the Tr ansfiguration

121 N Brooks Camp Rd . • 541-549-7087

8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship

10 :15 a.m. Episcopal Sund ay Worship www.transfiguration-sisters.org

Sisters Church of the Nazarene

67130 Harrington Loop Rd . • 541-389-8960 www.sistersna z.org

• info @sistersna z.org

10 a.m. Sunday Worship

Sisters Communit y Church (Nondenominational)

1300 W. McKenzie Hw y. • 541-549-1201

9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship www.sisterschurch.com

• info@sisterschurch.com

Chapel in the Pine s Camp Sher man • 541-549-9971

10 a.m. Sunday Worship

Shepherd of the Hills Luther an Church (ELCA)

386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831

10 a.m. Sunday Worship

www.shepherdof thehillsluther anchurch.com

St . Edward the Mart yr Roman Catholic Church

123 Trinit y Way • 541-549-9391

5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass • 9 a.m. Sunday Mass

12 p.m. Monday Mass • 8 a.m. Tuesday-Friday Mass

e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

452 Trinit y Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670 ;

10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting

Calvar y Church 484 W. Washington St ., Ste. C & D • 541-588- 6288

10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

386 N. Fir St. • 541-595- 6770, 541-30 6-8303

11 a.m. Saturday Worship

POLIC Y: Nonprofits, schools , churches , birth, engagement, wedding , and anniversar y notices may run at no charge. Business items do not run on this page. All submissions subject to editing and run as space allows . Email janice@nug getnews .com or drop o at 4 42 E . Main Ave. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays

Federal judge upholds gun measure

By Julia Shumway Oregon Capital Chronicle

A federal judge has upheld a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and requires permits to buy guns.

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut wrote in a 122-page opinion published late Friday afternoon that all parts of Oregon’s Measure 114, approved by voters last year, are constitutional. But the law remains on hold because of an ongoing court case in Harney County, where a trial is scheduled for September.

Measure 114, which narrowly passed last fall, would ban making, selling, or buying ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. It also would require people to take a firearm safety course and pass a background check to receive a permit to buy a gun. And it would close a loophole in federal gun law that allows people to buy guns without a completed background check if it takes more than three days to process a background check.

“Before this court are two core questions: (1) can the state of Oregon limit the number of bullets to 10, that a law-abiding citizen can fire without reloading; and (2) can the state of Oregon require firearm purchasers to obtain a permit, which imposes various requirements, including a completed background check, safety training, and consideration of mental health status, before purchasing a firearm,” Immergut wrote. “After a weeklong bench trial, this court concludes that the answer to each of these questions is yes.”

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, whose office defended Measure 114, welcomed the news.

“Great news from the federal court today! After a weeklong trial in early June, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut ruled that Oregon’s new gun safety laws are constitutional in their entirety,” Rosenblum said in a statement. “For now, Measure 114 remains on hold due to a state court order from Harney County. But our team looks forward to ultimately prevailing in the state courts as well. Measure 114’s provisions are common sense safety measures that will save lives.”

Sisters-Area Events & Enter tainment

WEDNESDAY • JULY 19

Lake Creek Lodge Live Music: Travis Ehrenstrom

5-7 p.m. on the deck. 13 375 SW Forest Service Rd #1419, Camp Sherman. For info see www.lakecreeklodge.com/events/.

The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Blackstra p Bluegrass 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For information go to www thebarninsisters.com.

THURSDAY • JULY 20

Paulina Springs Books Sisters Trails Alliance Speaker Series: “Keeping the Wild in Whychus Wild and Scenic River System,” Maret Pajutee, former Sisters Ranger District ecologist, talks about how STA is helping to protect and preserve the outdoor experience. Info: PaulinaSpringsBooks.com.

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night

Sign up at 5:30 Starts promptly at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dogand family-friendly Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471

FRIDAY • JULY 21

Sisters Depot Live Music: Andrew Lions Quartet

6-8:30 p.m. Reservations recommended.

Info: www.sistersdepot.com/events.

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: Desert Sons 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

SATURDAY • JULY 22

The Barn in Sisters Live Music: My Band Anna 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For information go to www thebarninsisters.com.

Hardtails Live Music: Valhalla a tribute to Led Zeppelin, 8 p.m. Summer Tribute Series.

Tickets at www.BendTicket.com.

Sisters Depot Live Music: Rick Smith 6-8:30 p.m. Local Rick Smith comes to the courtyard stage as a single entertainer with a full band sound, playing rock, country and blues. Reservations recommended. $5 cover.

Info: www.sistersdepot.com/events.

SUNDAY • JULY 23

Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For more information visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.

Sisters Saloon Live Music: Band of Comerados

6 to 8 p.m. on the patio All ages Free Information at facebook.com/SistersSaloonAndRanchGrill.

Sisters Community Church Live Music: High Street Party Band Summer Concert Series on the lawn. 6 p.m. Free (donation to local nonprofits who provide assistance for those in need in our community, is appreciated). Bring chairs or blanket. More info at www.SistersChurch.com.

WEDNESDAY • JULY 26

Lake Creek Lodge Live Music: Brent Alan 5-7 p.m. Multi-instrumentalist Americana Project educator Brent Alan brings his music to the deck. 13375 SW Forest Service Rd #1419, Camp Sherman. For information see www.lakecreeklodge.com/events/.

The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Sonic Benders

6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For information go to www thebarninsisters.com.

THURSDAY • JULY 27

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night

Sign up at 5:30 Starts promptly at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dogand family-friendly Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471

Paulina Springs Books Lecture Series: “What about water? Reclaiming water, traditional foods & marine debris,” presented by Pine Meadow Ranch/ Roundhouse Foundation. 6-7:30 p.m. Event is free but registration is required. Info: PaulinaSpringsBooks.com.

FRIDAY • JULY 28

Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Artwalk 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature art and demonstrations. For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org.

Sisters Depot Live Music: Bob Baker & Brian Odell

6-8:30 p.m. Brian & Bob’s music is firmly grounded in the rock they grew up with, incorporating funk, blues, and a bit of fusion flavor They combine acoustic guitar, vocals, and violin in original music and select covers Reservations recommended. $5 cover. Info: www.sistersdepot.com/events.

FRIDAY • JULY 28

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Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show/Live Music: Lilli Worona and John Shipe 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 Barn in Sisters Live Music: Blackflowers Blacksun 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For information go to www thebarninsisters.com.

Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy

8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114.

SATURDAY • JULY 29

Hardtails Live Music: Randy Hansen

“The Jimi Hendrix Experience” 8 p.m. Summer Tribute Series. Tickets at www.BendTicket.com.

Sisters Art Works Live Music: Ron Artis II & The Truth Presented by Sisters Folk Festival. 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. Multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II performs songs highlighting his influences from deep Delta Blues and Gospel to Northern Soul and R&B, with in-depth and personal lyrics. Tickets at https://aftontickets.com/ronartis.

Sisters Depot Live Music: Brent Alan

6-8:30 p.m. Multi-instrumentalist Americana Project educator Brent Alan brings his music to the courtyard Reservations recommended. Info: www.sistersdepot.com/events.

The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Johnny Bourbon 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For information go to www thebarninsisters.com.

SUNDAY • JULY 30

Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.

Sisters Saloon Live Music: Brandon Campbell Trio 6 to 8 p.m. on the patio All ages Free Information at facebook.com/SistersSaloonAndRanchGrill.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

Lake Creek Lodge Live Music: Bob Baker & Jon Prince 5-7 p.m. on the deck. 13375 SW Forest Service Rd #1419, Camp Sherman. For information see www.lakecreeklodge.com/events/.

The Barn in Sisters Live Music: The Pine Hearts 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For information go to www thebarninsisters.com.

Paulina Springs Books Book Talk Matt Reader presents “Extraordinary Oregon!: 125 Fantastic Hikes Across the State of Oregon,” a book for anyone who has ever been overwhelmed with the bounty of hiking options. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Info: PaulinaSpringsBooks.com.

FRIDAY • AUGUST 4

The Belfr y Live Music: Dallas Burrow with The Shining Dimes 7 p.m. Dallas Burrow is a songwriting talent with a big bold voice to match. The Shining Dimes bring a fresh take to classic country Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents. Tickets, $20 at www.bendticket.com.

Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show & Live Music: Rockridge 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

Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114.

SATURDAY • AUGUST 5

Hardtails Live Music: Petty Fever a tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 8 p.m. Summer Tribute Series. Tickets at www.BendTicket.com.

Sisters Depot Live Music: Metolius Jazz Quintet 6-8:30 p.m. Reservations recommended. Info: www.sistersdepot.com/events.

The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Jess Clemons 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For information go to www thebarninsisters.com.

SUNDAY • AUGUST 6

Long Hollow Ranch Live Music: Riddy Arman

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. An authentic singing cowboy and so much more, Riddy Arman brings fierce honesty through a voice that immediately commands attention. Lawn seating Food and drink vendors on site. Info: https://thelonghollowranch.com/public-events.

Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 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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Deschutes County incorporated the law into county code in 2012, which requires obtaining a limited use permit to conduct the agritourism activities. In Deschutes County, the term agritourism refers to a commercial enterprise at a working farm or ranch that is incidental (in addition to) and subordinate (secondary) to the existing farm use of the tract and promotes successful agriculture. The commercial enterprise generates supplemental income for the owner and must be related to and supportive of agriculture.

According to Oregon State University, today in Oregon just over one percent of the population lives on farms, and fewer than 20 percent of the population lives in rural areas. On-farm agritourism experiences help provide the remaining small farms with additional revenue streams while also educating visitors from urban areas about the importance of farming.

Agritourism can take many forms, including farm stands and on-farm sales, u-pick and u-cut, farm-totable meals, experiential educational classes or programs,

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farm tours, on-farm lodging, promotional activities such as pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes, and recreation such as horse riding, bird watching, fishing, and hunting.

We share our failures and our successes with the local farmers. We are generating a closed loop system, using what we have and putting back into the ranch.

Regenerative agriculture uses a variety of sustainable agricultural techniques in combination, such as organic soil regeneration and rehabilitation with composting (no chemicals), increasing biodiversity of crops (instead of monocropping), no-till and/ or reduced-till practices for minimal soil disturbance and reduced carbon emission, water percolation and retention, mixed crop rotation, rotational grazing, and cover cropping. Put simply, regenerative agriculture is about building soil, habitat, and diversity.

Here in Sisters Country, we have a growing number of farms and ranches that are engaging in both agritourism and regenerative agriculture, with activities geared to the unique context in which they operate.

Rainshadow Organics, located on Holmes Road 15 miles northeast of Sisters, is a 200-acre family-owned full-diet farm. They produce dozens of varieties of certified organic vegetables,

— Pam Wavrin

herbs, berries, flowers, pork, chicken, eggs, turkey, beef, and grains, using regenerative farming practices. They sell their products through CSA programs at their on-site farm store, at the Wednesday Bend Farmers’ Market, and to local restaurants and grocery stores. Their farm table dinners feature all their farm-raised products. They are certified organic and use only sustainable practices, with no chemical pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides.

Owner Sarahlee Lawrence said, “Diverse organic fields with long crop rotations and cover crops are foundational to building soil and sequestering carbon. Organic matter also has tremendous waterholding capacity, which allows us to reduce the water that we use to grow our food. We also support a complex ecosystem from wee soil microbes, insects, birds, and

larger critters. This is a safe place for all things to live in balance.”

She added, “We strongly believe in animal integration at our farm. The way our cattle, chickens, turkeys, and pigs use the land and provide nutrients in the form of manure is central to our sustainability.”

Pole Creek Ranch is an iconic 345-acre ranch on Highway 242 whose

mission is “to create healthy land, healthy animals, and a healthy community. According to their website, “To responsibly manage our land, we use regenerative agricultural practices and rotational grazing to mimic the grazing patterns of wild herds, enriching the quality and biodiversity of our soil.… Our mission is to

FARMERS:

A swallowtail butterfly samples the pollen at Pine Meadow Ranch.

PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD

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reconnect people with their food and the land that produces it… specializing in farm-direct delivery of our premium pasture-raised natural beef.” The ranch raises premium red angus cattle and low-carb pasture blend hay and low-carb orchard grass, which they sell.

The remodeled main ranch house is now the Lodge at Pole Creek Ranch and is available to rent, as is the newly renovated Rancher’s House. They can assist guests with ski and bike rentals, customize hiking or bike routes based on interest and ability, or suggest where to dine and drink. Or you can experience a little taste of ranch life. The ranch is also available for special events and weddings.

Lazy Z Ranch is a “farm at the front yard of Sisters” and has been for decades, dating back to the late 1800s when it covered 1,400 acres. The ranch, now 84 acres, was purchased three years ago by John and Renee Herman with plans to practice regenerative agriculture as they create their Lazy Z Ranch Wines – mead made from the honey produced by bees in their 35-40 apiaries that pollinate their regenerative bee pastures.

The pastures feature a multi-species ecosystem, with an emphasis on droughtresistance and pollinator habitat. Pasture-boarded horses and goats help in the regenerative process as does shortterm, high-density grazing by cattle in the regenerative bee pastures to stimulate and sustain soil health. Work has begun on acreage for more pollinator favorites – berries, lavender, trees, flowers, and pumpkins.

Bottles of mead will be available for purchase on their website under Shop Ranch Wines as of July 19 (www.lazyzranch.com). Coming soon will be a farmhouse meadery tasting room that will promote pollinator education and conservation. There are plans to eventually host small special events and music.

The first two meads offered are their 100 percent regeneratively produced 2022 Estate traditional wildflower honey mead from Lazy Z Ranch’s apiary and 2022 Lavender Blossom traditional mead from Central Oregon apiaries. Mead is available for pickup at the ranch or there is free local delivery to Sisters, Bend, or Redmond.

Seed to Table is a fouracre farm plot that began 10 years ago on property belonging to the Tehan family of

Sisters. Daughter Audrey had a dream to make access to fresh produce a possibility for all people. Their food system restores ecosystems while providing equitable access to fresh foods and opportunities for community members to engage positively with farm-fresh foods. They have produce shares available for purchase, providing 750 individuals per week with fresh and locally grown produce. They provide 75,000 pounds of fresh produce to the community each year. Over 1,500 school students have experienced farm-based fresh food education. They host farmto-table dining events featuring products from the farm.

Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards (named after the Three Sisters mountains), on Lower Valley Drive in Terrebonne, offers a summer concert series, wine release parties, farmers markets, winemaker dinners, praise and worship on Sunday mornings, and serves as a venue for special events and weddings. Their approval as a vineyard and winery provides them with wider latitude than some of the other agricultural properties. They cultivate at least 15 acres of grapes.

Pine Meadow Ranch is a kaleidoscope of plants, animals, insects, and art with gardens planted to resemble quilts, rows of vegetables, black angus cattle and sheep doing short-term, highdensity grazing, a berry test garden, and a native plant

pollinator garden. Many of the flowers in the gardens are used to dye fabrics.

Kathy Deggendorfer has created an artist residency program that is helping preserve this historic ranch, where they are using regenerative agriculture to restore the health of the soil and increase output.

Pam Wavrin, the director of ranch operations, said they use no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. Their focus for now is improving the health of the soil and water infiltration. Years of the land being overstocked with cattle that

weren’t rotated in their grazing has created troublesome soil compaction.

Building up the soil includes application of compost created using coffee grounds from Fika Sisters Coffeehouse, hops and grain mash from Three Creeks Brewing, loose hay from the ranch barns, unusable wool left after shearing the sheep, grass clippings, and garden refuse.

The philosophy of the ranch is to work with nature and not be extractive. They are experimenting with biochar, which is created by burning the slash from the

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fuels reduction work on the ranch.

Students of all ages visit the ranch to participate in activities as varied as seed saving and forest restoration. Visiting artists can participate in ranch activities and provide a variety of experiences for Sisters residents. There is a lot of agricultural experimenting and testing taking place on the ranch. Wavrin said, “We share our failures and our successes with the local farmers. We are generating a closed-loop system, using what we have and putting back into the ranch.”

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Beehives at the Lazy Z Ranch have been painted by the high school art class.

Obituaries

William “Dave” Moyer

November

William “Dave” Moyer, 76, of Sisters passed away on July 7, 2023. Born November 15, 1946 in Gooding, Idaho to his parents Samuel and Geneva Moyer.

He lived with his family in Shoshone, Idaho until 1955 when they moved to Powell Butte, Oregon. He graduated from Crook County High School in 1965. While attending high school he was actively involved in 4-H and mentored others. He worked at the local feed store while attending Central Oregon Community College, where he received his degree in forestry. Dave married Donna Jean Kimm on December 22, 1967.

In 1971, he moved to the community of Sisters. Dave began his career with the United States Forest Service in Sisters, where he worked until he retired in 2011. After retirement, he continued to work for them during fire seasons until his passing. He was a volunteer with the Sisters Fire Department since 1972, served on the Sisters City Council, was Mayor of Sisters in the 1990s, a member of the Sisters Planning Commission, Sisters Budget Committee, and chairman of the Urban Forestry Board.

Dave partnered with his wife, Donna, in being a part of the Sisters parent-teacher club, Sisters Starry Nights, hosting buses for the Sisters Quilt Show, ticket takers for the Sisters High School athletic events and tutoring and mentoring children.

Dave loved to spend his time hunting, fishing, caring for his beloved flowers (pansies were his favorite), playing cards, and helping others fix things when needed. He was known for being kind,

John Paul Anderson

April 8, 1927 — January 2, 2023

Longtime resident of Black Butte, Sisters, and Bend, John Anderson passed away at age 95.

John married Marilyn McAllister in 1953 and honeymooned on the Metolius River.

their birdwatching and golf game.

They later moved to Sisters to be closer to their church, the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.

lending a helping hand when needed, homemade jerky, his display of Christmas lights each year and his peanut brittle.

Dave is survived by his wife Donna Moyer of Sisters. Children David and Amber Moyer of Sisters; their children/grandchildren: Nate, Holly, Gavin, Brodie; Travis Moyer of Sisters and his son Justin Moyer; Korina and Nathan Weigand of Auburn, Washington and their children Evan and Madi, and granddaughter Josylnn Moyer, daughter of Jeremy Moyer. Brothers: Gene Moyer, Ken Moyer, John Moyer and Jerry Moyer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Geneva Moyer, his son Jeremy Moyer, and brother Dale Moyer.

Community Celebration of Life on July 22 at 11 a.m. at the Sisters High School.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: SistersCamp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association: PO Box 1509, Sisters, OR 97759 or Wildland Firefighter Association, www.wffoundation.org.

He worked as an orthodontist in Beaverton, Oregon, but the family spent every free moment in Central Oregon, at their cabin at Indian Ford Ranch. John and Marilyn moved to Black Butte Ranch when he retired, and they lived there for many years perfecting

John and Marilyn moved to Stone Lodge in Bend over a decade ago. After his wife’s passing John continued living at Stone Lodge enjoying his friends and family until his passing in January of this year.

John is survived by his son, Eric, and his five grandchildren: Kyle, Lauren, Gabriel, Catherine, and Courtland.

A memorial will be held

20-plus-year career in banking and insurance.

Saturday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 121 Brooks Camp Rd., Sisters. Remembrances can be made to your local chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Janie Buell, 73, of Sisters, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2023.

Janie was born on October 9, 1949 to Charles and Helen Kuhlman in Culver City, CA. After she graduated from high school in 1967, she went on to earn a degree in business administration and finance from Woodbury University in Los Angeles, CA, where she earned her place as a Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society member.

Janie started her first job as a teller at Ranchers Bank in Quartz Hill, pretty much in the middle of nowhere, in the Mohave Desert, not far from Lancaster, California. This was her start of a

On October 3, 1970, Janie married her high school sweetheart, Art Buell, in Paramount, CA. She was a military wife. Art served in the USAF and deployed to Vietnam in December 1970. They later went on to have two children, Janell and Scott Buell.

In 1989, Janie semiretired and spent her free time following her love of music and singing. Moving to Sisters in 2006, she sang in the Sisters Chorale for about six years and other special events. She also spent time with her handcrafted greeting card business “CJ Notes” selling and often giving away her cards.

She supported her daughter in high school volleyball

and her many endeavors in jobs such as an airline stewardess, several food-handling jobs, and most recently as a state corrections officer. She supported her son as a soccer mom, a Boy Scout mom, and a U.S. Marine mom for five years. And more recently an Oregon State Trooper mom. A busy life!

Janie was honored and respected. She will be missed!

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Dave Moyer was a man who stepped up — a significant contributor to the community that he called home. Read his obituary on page 14, and you’ll see that those contributions were in a variety of areas — the Forest Service, the fire service, city government, the schools.

His contributions to the community played an important role in making Sisters the place it has become — a place where visitors flock, a place where people seek to live and raise their families. Dave’s passing is a sad moment for his family and his colleagues in the Forest Service and the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District. But we can all simply look around to see the legacy that he left — making Sisters Sisters.

Jim Cornelius

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Cleanup

To the Editor:

Crossroads’ quarterly Highway 242 cleanup was held Monday, July 10. Only five bags of trash this time was collected and there were no needles, which was amazing.

Thank you to Sean Smith, Amber Barton, and Joanne Anttila for braving the heat and helping make our little piece of the world a better place.

Bill Anttila Activities Committee, Crossroads HOA

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Shout-out

To the Editor:

A big shout-out to Cody Rheault for his outstanding photos of Quilt Show! 48 years of photographing the Show and he brought a wonderful new perspective (literally). Loved the front-page photo of the firefighters hanging quilts at Stitchin’ Post and the kid with the quilt reflected in sunglasses. Creative and representative of the event. Well done! Thanks!

Karly Drake Lusby

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The Vietnam War

To the Editor:

A response to the column in the July 12 issue of The Nugget titled “The era that shaped us,” which speaks to The Vietnam War: Absolutely, one of the greatest tragedies of the past 100 years played out in Southeast Asia during the catastrophic disaster known as the Vietnam War, and that event still heavily influences our society today.

Vietnam War scholars worldwide have, for the past 20 years, lauded William Duiker’s book “Ho Chi Minh: A Life,” as the definitive book about the causes of the war. I’m not aware that Vietnam War scholars are also praising Max Hastings’ more recent book on it but perhaps they are.

No argument should be made whatsoever to paint Ho Chi Minh in any sort of a positive

light. However, not acknowledging certain facts only serves to depict the post-World War II U.S. government in a somewhat lesser shade of darkness than it deserves. That would be incorrect.

I would urge a person to read both books, rather than one. If that isn’t enough, consider watching what might be the most gut-wrenching, searing, and poignant documentary series ever made, Ken Burns’ “The Vietnam War.”

Chris Morin

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People problems

To the Editor:

Over the past couple years in the Bend/ Sisters area there have been a number of reported incidents on public trails involving unleashed pet dogs harassing hikers, runners, cyclists, or horse riders.

In one of the latest incidents in our neighborhood a pit bull attacked a longtime Sisters resident as she rode her horse on the National Forest. The horse panicked, the rider was tossed, and the riderless horse ran into the forest with the dog in hot pursuit. Luckily neither the rider nor the horse sustained serious injury but the outcome could easily have been much worse.

On Friday, July 7, at 11:45 a.m., I was riding my bike south toward Sisters on the Tie Trail. I saw a woman ahead of me walking the same direction I was riding. She was accompanied by two dogs, one in front of her and one behind her. I was about 20 yards behind her when I called out “Hello,” as it was obvious she was not aware of my presence. The woman and both dogs moved off the trail and I began to ride past them. Suddenly the trailing dog whirled and charged me. The dog was advancing and barking, its hackles up.

Luckily, at 73 years old and with 60-plus years of riding experience under my belt, I had a plan. I stopped my bike, lowered my head as far as I could toward the dog, and let loose with my loudest and most menacing shout. The dog stopped but did not retreat. The woman commenced yelling at the top of her lungs, “No P_ _ _ ! No! Come P _ _ _! Come!”

She kept yelling while holding her other dog. Finally the offending mutt slunk over to her. I saddled up and rode past her, saying, “Not cool!” She did not meet my eye nor did she speak to me.

These types of situations are not dog problems. They are dog owner problems. If your dog is not thoroughly trained and socialized you have not earned the right to allow your pooch to “live its best life” by running free on public trails. The trails in our community are first and foremost for the people of our community to use for safe, peaceful, and relaxing recreation.

If you want to bring your dog along, great. But please, make sure you have taken care of your responsibilities as a dog owner. It really sucks to be on the trail, confronted by a barking and possibly aggressive dog, and hear the dog’s owner yell from somewhere down the trail, “It’s OK… He’s friendly…”

Kevin Statham

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Tight Lines

By Chester Allen

The lessons of two trout

The best — and the worst — part of fly-fishing is that there is always more to learn.

Two fish showed me this during this past week.

A lot of people don’t like fishing in hot weather, but I love it. The warm air sparks a lot of aquatic insect hatches, and this gets the trout going. Most of the time, our Central Oregon trout, especially on the Metolius and the Deschutes, don’t like to rise to hatching bugs in bright sunshine.

That’s why you see many anglers — including me — arriving at the Metolius River at about 5 p.m. or so, with the notion of fishing until dark. Lots of insects hatch or return to the river to lay eggs during the last two hours of a hot day, and anglers call the last hour of daylight “the magic hour.”

The first trout that stuck in my mind this week broke all the hot weather rules. It was rising in bright sunshine — at 3 p.m. — on a section of the Lower Deschutes River that gets a lot of angler traffic.

The fish, along with at least 10 other redside rainbow trout, was rising steadily on the edge of a current line — where shallow, faster water was dropping off into slower, deeper water.

This part of the Deschutes doesn’t get much foot traffic on a hot day, and most of the drift boat anglers had gone past this spot before noon. So I think the fish hadn’t been pestered for a while — maybe even four or five days.

Lots of different bugs were flopping around on the water, but the fish really wanted a tiny, size 18 or size 20 black caddis that was emerging by the thousands. More than 100 of the bugs were crawling all over my waders as I knelt in the current.

I noticed all these bugs after that one trout ignored the first four flies I showed him. He didn’t want a size 16 X-Caddis, a size 14 Pale Evening Dun Sparkle Dun, a size 14 Pale Evening Dun spinner or an Iris Caddis emerger.

This redsides rainbow was big and beautiful, and each rejection made me want to hook him even more. Thank goodness I finally noticed the elephant in the room (those tiny caddis romping all over my waders).

This fish ate the size 20 X-Caddis on the first drift. He showed me my backing line and ran me about 50 yards downstream. I took a couple of photos and walked back upstream to try for a couple of his friends.

That fish reminded me that trout will rise under a blistering sun if there is a banquet of bugs on the surface.

It was a golden — and hot — afternoon.

Comeuppance

The next day, I wandered around the Metolius River a little bit after 5 p.m. I hoped to find a fish or two rising to tiny Blue Wing Olive mayflies in the shade. My friend Jeff Perin, owner of The Fly Fisher’s Place, reminded me of this hatch a few days ago.

Often, you can get to the Metolius and fish the shady spots until the whole river is in shade — and then it’s game on for the evening fishing.

My little triumph on the Lower Deschutes the day before had me a little cocky, so when I saw a trout rising in a shady spot about the size of my truck’s hood, I felt like it would be easy.

This brown trout, about a foot long at the most, was banging away on the surface, and I saw him eat bluewinged olive mayflies and a tiny olive stonefly that was flapping its wings and trying to take off.

I knelt behind a bush and showed this brown a size 20 Sparkle Dun, which matched the hatching blue-winged olives. This fish came up and looked at that fly on four casts in a row.

On the fifth cast, this trout came up and sucked down a real, live mayfly that was about two inches from my fake bug.

After a few more casts — the fish was ignoring my fly by this time — I tried a little olive stonefly. The fish came up and looked at this fly a couple of times, but it didn’t eat.

Argh!

I then jumped on the crazy train and frenetically showed this fish a variety of dry flies, including mayfly spinners, mayfly emerges, caddis emergers — and different kinds of blue-winged olive dry flies. I dropped my tippet size to 7X, which is pretty darn close to spiderweb class.

This brown kept eating natural bugs and not eating my fakes. Brown trout have pea-sized brains, but they must use every bit of what they have, as these fish can be very, very tough. This fish had a doctorate in detecting fake flies.

This fish taught me — again — that on some days, some trout just cannot be caught.

And this is why I keep going back to the river.

The Deschutes redside rainbow that ate my fly.

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ARCHERY: Contest simulates hunting conditions

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Archers, many accompanied by their kids, could shoot for fun or competition. There were nine courses in all. The Pure Elevation Course was the most physically demanding. Approximately 3.5 miles, the 15-target course tested archery skills, as well as stamina. Targets were from 10-100 yards. Range finders were allowed.

There was a night shoot, a novelty shoot, and a 3D Pop Up Shoot. Plus a Dead-On Kids Course and the Vortex Optics Course.

Targets are life-size elk, bear, deer, antelope, turkey, and other game made of selfhealing foam. The lifelike targets on the Hoodoo course cost over $2,000 each.

It was serious archery in stunning terrain, the kind bow hunters would encounter in real hunts.

“A lot of these competitions are on well-used trails with targets sitting in open terrain,” Cole Widner of Australia told The Nugget. “Here, it’s like it would be in the wilderness, where you do a fair amount of bushwhacking and where game is not in clear view.”

Bobby Goodson from Florida was awestruck by the panoramic setting and steep terrain as he and Gordon Case from North Carolina shared a chair on the Manzanita lift that carried shooters up mountain. About 15 Ski Hoodoo employees opened the resort, running the lift and kitchen.

“This is more than I could possibly imagine,” Case said as he described one target, a 44-yarder, that was centered between two trees spaced only three feet apart.

“That’s the real world,” Goodson said.

With a full parking lot,

many attendees camped as far away as Indian Ford, Lost Prairie, or Big Lake.

The event is sponsored by Hoyt Archery, founded in St. Louis in 1931, and considered the worldwide brand leader in bow making.

Archery is a family affair. Many at the event recalled their days at summer camps where archery was a frequent activity. Today it’s a half-billion-dollar industry with 6,000 dealers serving more than 23 million enthusiasts, 38 percent of whom are women.

The deer and elk, Western Oregon archery season starts September 2 and runs for 30 days.

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The Oregon Firearms Federation, which describes itself as the state’s “only nocompromise gun rights organization” was the lead plaintiff in the case.

Three other federal lawsuits filed by Oregon residents, gun manufacturers, gun shops and other firearms groups were consolidated with the Oregon Firearms Federation’s case.

The firearms federation posted a statement on its website indicating that it will appeal the decision, which it called “absurd.” The group also personally attacked Immergut, calling her “painfully ignorant and in the pocket of Oregon’s far left ‘Department of Justice.’”

“Today, Judge Karin Immergut ruled against gun owners, the Second Amendment, and a basic understanding of the English language and ruled that Ballot Measure 114 is just fine,” the statement said. “The decision is 122 pages and we just received it so we have not had time to analyze it in depth,” the website said. What we have read defies belief. While not entirely unexpected, Immergut’s ruling is simple nonsense and sure to be overturned at the 9th circuit.”

Immergut concluded that the gun groups’ attorneys didn’t prove that the Second Amendment protects largecapacity magazines. Even if they did, she added, Oregon’s restrictions are consistent with a history of firearm

regulation. The same goes for requiring permits to purchase firearms, she wrote.

Large-capacity magazines

Plaintiffs argued that large-capacity magazines, which allow gun users to fire more than 10 shots without reloading, are standard and commonly used for selfdefense. But Immergut said the evidence they provided was largely anecdotal and outweighed by data compiled by an expert witness for the state.

Lucy Allen, the senior managing director at National Economic Research Associates, testified that her analysis of hundreds of incidents involving people using guns to defend themselves found no instances where a person fired more than 10 shots. On average, 2.3 shots are fired in those incidents, Allen testified.

But large-capacity magazines are commonly used in mass shootings, including the three deadliest shootings in American history: the 2017 Las Vegas shooting at a country music festival that killed 60 people; the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, where 49 people died; and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, where 32 people died.

When shooters didn’t use large-capacity magazines and had to pause to reload their guns, would-be victims were able to flee, hide, or fight back. Nine children were able to run when a school shooter in Newtown, Connecticut, stopped to reload his gun in 2012.

Republished under Creative Commons license courtesy https://oregon capitalchronicle.com.

Archers are participating in a series of tournaments held at Western ski areas.

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

Here it’s like it would be in the wilderness, where you do a fair amount of bushwhacking and where game is not in clear view.

— Cole Widner

SUDOKU Level: Easy Answer: Page 7

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down, and each small nine-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

COUNTRY FAIR: Event gives back to Sisters community

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The Good Book store offers a great selection of gently read books. The Sweet Tooth Booth dishes up famous homemade marionberry cobbler with ice cream.

Children’s games, fire truck tours, and animals (mustangs and snakes) can be followed by pulled pork sliders, coleslaw, and chili at the Café Transfig. All proceeds go back to the Sisters community.

Admission and parking are free. The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration is located at the corner of Highway 242 and Brooks Camp Road.

For more information call 541-549-7087.

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of fueling points to 12, the minimum number they could accept. Anything less, according to Conner, is not financially feasible. With 12 fuel points, the canopy would be 30 feet wide and 81 feet long as opposed to 30 feet by 108 feet in the original proposal. The design would remain the same and the convenience store would still be 3,500 square feet.

Connor summarized the benefits he believes the redevelopment would provide. An existing aged station would be replaced with a better design and more amenities (including an ADA restroom). Aging infrastructure, including fuel tanks, would be replaced. Provision would be made for future electric vehicle charging stations with upgrades to the electric power. With the removal of one access point on Pine Street, the access spacing at the station would be closer to being compliant with City code.

Conner estimated the City would receive financial benefits of $50,000 in system development charges and $190,000 in traffic impact fees.

During the hearing testimony, five local citizens spoke in support of the redevelopment, including the owner of C & C Nursery, an employee of Richard’s Farm Stand, and the current franchisee who runs the Space Age station.

C & C Nursery and Richard’s Produce currently conduct their businesses on portions of the Space Age property.

Testimony opposing the redevelopment (12 citizens) fell along similar lines with familiar concerns: a possibly flawed traffic study (an

assertion rebutted by Joe Bessman, City traffic engineer), traffic congestion and safety issues, air pollution, and incompatibility.

Following public testimony, Pliska’s attorney rebutted a statement made by an opponent, saying there are “no plans for fast food” inside the proposed convenience store.

During the Commission’s deliberation, chairman Jeff Seymour reluctantly used the analogy, “It’s difficult to define pornography, but you know it when you see it.” He

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designed for the number of vehicles that now regularly use it. Nor was it built to handle the speeds at which anglers, hikers, and campers drive to get to the pristine settings on either side of the road.

It is not, as some thought, an extension of the paved road covering the old dirt road with asphalt. Instead it’s a Herculean project to grade and compact the road surface for a smoother ride.

dirt/rock mixture, pushing it downward to form a hardened surface.

Unearthed rocks too large to be compacted were scooped away by yet another piece of equipment owned by the Forest Service, whose personnel performed the work, rather than outside contractors.

stated that if the proposed redevelopment was scaled down, it would probably “be a shoo-in” for approval.

Following the meeting, Jim Pliska was asked for a statement regarding the outcome of the hearing. His response was, “I don’t want to talk to you guys.” One of his party then said, “We have no comment at this time.”

Community Development Director Scott Woodford told The Nugget that he thinks there will probably be an appeal of the decision.

Equally important is to reduce dirt runoff into streams from the rutted road. Over time the road has sunk in the center, forming a natural culvert washing rain and melting snow that further exacerbates road deterioration. Four new drain pipes have been located under the road to prevent stream sediment. An existing duo pipe drain was repaired.

Painstakingly back and forth up to a dozen passes, a massive grader sculpts the road bed, changing its contour from concave to convex, enabling water to flow evenly and slowly to the side.

The grader was preceded by a water tender laying down a spray of moisture to aid in the sculpting artistry. Then came the vibrating roller compacting the

Once graded the road is being topped off with threequarter-minus gravel quarried off Highway 242 just west of Sisters. Five thousand cubic yards, 7,000 tons, of the rock. That’s roughly 400 truckloads rolling through Sisters on Hood Avenue and out Pine Street as it changes to Three Creeks Road, officially FS 16.

Visitors with reservations for Driftwood Campground, Three Creek Lake Campground, and Three Creek Meadow Campground and Horse Camp between July 21 and July 27 will have reservations cancelled, and will receive an immediate refund.

Central Cascades

Wilderness Overnight Permits for Park Meadow and Tam McArthur are cancelled though July 28.

The road remains closed at the gate. Some hikers and cyclists have worked their way around the gate thinking they can hoof it or pedal their way to the lake, only to encounter unpassable roads and equipment that poses a danger to those violating the closure.

Marionberry cobbler is the highlight of the Sisters Country Fair.

PHOTO PROVIDED

SUDOKU Easy Peasy!

Place a number in the empty boxes in such way that each row across, each column down, and each small nine-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

NUGGET FLASHBACK – 32 YEARS AGO

young stock with potential for rodeo

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The 2-year-olds contended with a 25-pound dummy. The 3- and 4-year-old guys tossed live riders supplied by the breeder/contractor. Not exactly a nine-to-five job.

The judging system resembled something akin to Olympic scoring. The Buck refers to the height achieved with the front feet and shoulders as a bull begins each jump of a trip. Bulls that “get in the air” and get their front feet higher off the ground as they peak and break over get the most credit in the buck category. The number of jumps they complete during the course of the trip and how much ground they cover is also a factor.

Kick in the scale system refers to the extension and snap of the hind legs at the peak of each jump.

Determining factors as to the number of points earned in this category are how high and how hard a bull kicks, how much vertical body angle he achieves as he kicks, and whether or not he kicks each and every jump.

The Spin is change of direction. Also referred to as the speed category, spin is the most difficult to assess if a bull is only ridden for a jump or two. In this situation, a judge must assume that the amount a bull was spinning would have continued at the same rate for eight seconds, the minimum time a rider must remain on the bull to be in the money.

Then there’s Intensity, followed by Degree of Difficulty

It’s all serious business. Dollars are at stake.

Big dollars. Legendary bull Bushwacker, a rodeo veteran, retired in 2014 after earning $600,000. His owner once refused a purchase price for him of $700,000. This is understandable given his semen now sells for $5,000 per straw.

Since formation of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) organization in 1992, rodeo has been expanding both in popularity and as a business phenom. Under the auspices of the PBR the sport has grown into a multi-million dollar industry.

In the arena, 3.5 million fans now watch bull riding, compared to 300,000 in 1995.

Driving this success, alongside the daredevil riders, are the other stars of the show — the bulls. A steady stream of top-quality bulls has developed along with the sport and has played its own part in expanding bull-riding’s appeal.

Stocking the rodeo is no longer a sideline for ranchers. It is big business.

About 300 spectators turned out for the day’s free action.

“We got about $100 of fun for nothing,” said Matt Wheeler of Madras, who brought his three kiddos to Sisters.

Davis Crenshaw of Prineville brought his date for the day.

“Looking at all this fine beef, we’re heading to Sisters for a big, fat steak,” Crenshaw said grinning.

“Naming of the bulls must happen over whiskey,” Rolly Dermott from Burns said.

His point was not lost on his fellow travelers. Popcorn, In a Tizzy, Bootlegger, Popeye, Crazy Charlie, and Havoc were among the day’s best scores. Battle Born led the day with an 88.75 tally.

BULLS: Event features

This big critter knows how to keep cool on a local farm.

PHOTO BY CINDY SPROAT

Naming of the bulls must happen over whiskey.

— Rolly Dermott

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101 Real Estate Camp Sherman home for sale by owner, 1,800 sq. ft., 0.8 acre lot, large shop, greenhouse, creek frontage, forest setting, $799,900. Call 541-588-0649.

102 Commercial Rentals Storage Space, 20 x 8 ft. $150/month. Available now. Mt. High RV Storage. Call 541-410-0458. Industrial Suite for Lease 692 N. Aylor Ct., Sisters. 1,619

Sq Ft. Perfect for a car collector or someone looking to store toys.

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MINI STORAGE Sisters Rental 331 W. Barclay Drive 541-549-9631

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Computerized security gate. Moving boxes & supplies. STORAGE WITH BENEFITS

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103 Residential Rentals ClearPine Building Luxury Apartments Brand-new w/second-story mountain views, covered parking.

201

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Transformed by God’s Nature

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202 Firewood

LODGEPOLE PINE

Very Seasoned Firewood Logs

Happy Trails Estate Sales and online auctions!

Selling, Downsizing, or Deaths?

Locally owned & operated by... Daiya 541-480-2806 Sharie 541-771-1150

301 Vehicles CUSTOM CAR GARAGES

HEATED, INSULATED

541-419-2502

We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 Sisters Car Connection da#3919 SistersCarConnection.com

302 Recreational Vehicles

EXCELLENT CONDITION

Class B 2021 RoadTrek Zion.

$109,900. One owner, used only one season, under 15,000 miles. Modern, fully contained interior; exterior is Sandstone Pearl. Extras incl. Sumo Springs, StowAway rear locking compartment, Fiama bike rack. Call 402-496-9579.

401 Horses

ALFALFA TRITICALE

ORCHARD GRASS HAY

New crop. No rain. Barn stored. 3-tie bales. $250-$390/ton. Hwy. 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895

501 Computers & Communications

Technology Problems?

I can fix them for you.

Solving for Business & Home Computers, Tablets, Networking Internet (Starlink), and more!

Jason Williams

Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience 541-719-8329

Oregontechpro.com

SISTERS SATELLITE

TV • PHONE • INTERNET

Your authorized local dealer for DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet and more! CCB # 191099 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729

502 Carpet & Upholstery

Cleaning

GORDON’S LAST TOUCH

Cleaning Specialists for CARPETS, WINDOWS & UPHOLSTERY

Member Better Business Bureau • Bonded & Insured • Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 Call 541-549-3008

M & J CARPET CLEANING

Area rugs, upholstery, tile & dryer-vent cleaning. Established & family-owned since 1986. 541-549-9090

Contact: 541-977-1492

PONDEROSA PROPERTIES

Monthly Rentals Available–Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: PonderosaProperties.com

Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters Ponderosa Properties LLC

Delivery avail. • Call for quote 541-306-8675

SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS

DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD

• SINCE 1976 • Doug Fir – Lodgepole –Hardwood – Juniper – Fir Compost by the yard DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES – 18155 Hwy. 126 East –SistersForestProducts.com Order Online! 541-410-4509

203 Recreation Equipment Mad River Canoe

15’ Expedition. $375. 541-420-6091.

Your life with horses is special! But what does your horse need from you to be healthy, relaxed, and connected? Shera, of Bend Horse Talk, coaches wholistic horse people in communicating with their horse and honing their equine relationship skills. $40/hr. Try a session. 541-639-9309.

403 Pets

Three Rivers Humane Society

Where love finds a home! See the doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart in Madras • A no-kill shelter Go to ThreeRiversHS.org or call 541-475-6889

500 Services

We’ve got your cats covered! Sisters-Tumalo-PetSitting.com 541-306-7551 • Julie

504 Handyman

SISTERS HONEYDO

General repairs, paint and trim, deck refurbishing, carpentry, drywall, lighting, and more- just ask. 25+ yrs. Maint. exp./local refs. Scott Dady 541-728-4266

JONES UPGRADES LLC

Home Repairs & Remodeling

Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, Fences, Sheds & more. Mike Jones, 503-428-1281

Local resident • CCB #201650

600 Tree Service & Forestry

4 Brothers Tree Service

CASCADE HOME & PROPERTY RENTALS

Rentals throughout Sisters Country. 541-549-0792

Property management for second homes. CascadeHomeRentals.com

104 Vacation Rentals

~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ Private Central OR vac. rentals, Property Management Services 541-977-9898

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Downtown Vacation Rentals Popular 1 and 2 Bedroom SistersVacationRentals.net

Great pricing. 503-730-0150

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17 foot Grumman aluminum canoe with paddles $500. 541-588-0649. Looking for something to do while vacationing in the Sisters area? Visit SistersOregonGuide.com

205 Garage & Estate Sales GARAGE SALE LOTS OF STUFF Sat 7/22, 9 am-6 pm 430 N Fir St. in Sisters

Junk removal, new home, garage & storage clean-out, construction, yard debris. You Call – We Haul! 541-719-8475

SMALL Engine REPAIR

Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws & Trimmers

Sisters Rental 331 W. Barclay Drive 541-549-9631

Authorized service center for Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki Engines

GEORGE’S SEPTIC

TANK SERVICE

“A Well Maintained Septic System Protects the Environment” 541-549-2871

• DERI’s HAIR SALON • Call 541-419-1279

Sisters' Premier Tree Experts! – TREE REMOVAL & CLEANUP –Native / Non-Native Tree Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup, Craning & Stump Grinding, Debris Removal. – FOREST MANAGEMENT –Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush Mowing, Mastication, Tree Thinning, Large & Small Scale Projects!

Serving Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman & Sisters Area since 2003

** Free Estimates **

Owner James Hatley & Sons 541-815-2342 4brostrees.com

Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB-215057

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT

TREE SERVICES: tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, brush mowing, Firewise compliance. — Certified Arborist — Nate Goodwin 541-771-4825

Online at: timberstandimprovement.net

CCB#190496 • ISA #PN7987A

LOLO TREE WORKS

Tree Services: Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, Stump Grinding, Emergency Tree Services.

ISA Certified Arborist Owner / Operator: Erin Carpenter

lolotreeworks.com

Call / Text: 503-367-5638

Email: erin@lolotreeworks.com

CCB #240912

Sisters Tree Care, LLC

Tree preservation, Pruning, Removals & Storm Damage

Brad Bartholomew

ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A

503-914-8436 • CCB #218444

T H E N U G G E T

N E W S P A P E R

601 Construction

CASCADE GARAGE DOORS

Factory Trained Technicians

Since 1983 • CCB #44054

541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553

SPURGE COCHRAN BUILDER, INC.

General Contractor

Building Distinctive,

Handcrafted Custom Homes, Additions, Remodels, Cabin Renovations Since ’74

A “Hands-On” Builder

Keeping Your Project on Time & On Budget • CCB #96016

To speak to Spurge personally, call 541-815-0523

Construction & Renovation

Custom Residential Projects

All Phases

• CCB #148365 541-420-8448

Earthwood Timberframes

• Design & shop fabrication

• Recycled fir and pine beams

• Mantels and accent timbers

• Sawmill/woodshop services

EWDevCoLLC@gmail.com

Full Service Excavation

METOLIUS PAINTING LLC

Meticulous, Affordable

Interior & Exterior

541-280-7040 • CCB# 238067

DECKS

Custom Homes

Additions - Remodels

Residential Building Projects

Becke William Pierce

CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384

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CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC.

Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers

CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 www.CenigasMasonry.com

Free On-site Visit & Estimate Tewaltandsonsexcavation@gmail .com

541-549-1472 • CCB #76888

Drainfield

• Minor & Major Septic Repair

• All Septic Needs/Design & Install

General Excavation

• Site Preparation

• Rock & Stump Removal

• Pond & Driveway Construction Preparation

• Building Demolition

Trucking

• Deliver Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Boulders, Water

• Dump Trucks, Transfer Trucks, Belly

• The Whole 9 Yards or 24 Whatever You Want!

604 Heating & Cooling

ACTION AIR

Heating & Cooling, LLC

Retrofit • New Const • Remodel Consulting, Service & Installs actionairheatingandcooling.com

CCB #195556

541-549-6464

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Same day refinish. 15+ years experience. CCB# 240780 Call 541-706-1490

606 Landscaping & Yard

Maintenance

– All You Need Maintenance –

Pine needle removal, hauling, mowing, moss removal, edging, raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, gutters, pressure washing.

Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 Austin • 541-419-5122

Alpine Landscape Maintenance Sisters Country only All-Electric Landscape Maintenance. Text/Call Paul 541.485.2837 alpine.landscapes@icloud.com

701 Domestic Services House Cleaning Sisters & Black Butte Free Consult 503-750-3033

BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Home & Rentals Cleaning WINDOW CLEANING!

Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897

I & I Crystal Cleaning, LLC

Specializing in Commercial, Residential & Vacation Rentals. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. 541-977-1051

Complete landscape construction, fencing, irrigation installation & design, pavers/outdoor kitchens, debris cleanups, fertility & water conservation management, excavation.

CCB #188594 • LCB #9264 www.vohslandscaping.com

541-515-8462

J&E Landscaping Maintenance

LLC Clean-ups, raking, hauling debris, gutters, thatching, aerating, irrigation. Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 jandelspcing15@gmail.com

802 Help Wanted

Teller Position (F-T) Sisters

Pat Burke

LOCALLY OWNED CRAFTSMAN BUILT

CCB: 288388 • 541-588-2062 www.sistersfencecompany.com

Lara’s Construction LLC. CCB#223701

Offering masonry work, fireplaces, interior & exterior stone/brick-work, build barbecues, and all types of masonry. Give us a call for a free estimate

541-350-3218

602 Plumbing & Electric

Ridgeline Electric, LLC

Serving all of Central Oregon

• Residential • Commercial

• Industrial • Service

541-588-3088 • CCB #234821

SWEENEY PLUMBING, INC.

605 Painting

~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. Refurbishing Decks

CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 www.frontier-painting.com

EMPIRE PAINTING

Interior and Exterior Painting and Staining

CCB#180042

541-613-1530 • Geoff Houk

Keeping Sisters Country Beautiful Since 2006 candcnursery@gmail.com

541-549-2345

All Landscaping Services

Mowing, Thatching, Hauling and SNOW REMOVAL Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740

Mid Oregon Credit Union is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed at every level. By embracing diversity, we celebrate and value differences in age, cultural background, and lifestyle. Ranked TOP Workplaces 2022 by Oregonian Top Workplaces. Applicants should have excellent customer service and sales skills, sound decision-making aptitude, and the ability to understand and retain a variety of complex product and services information. The person we hire must be able to work in a team environment and have strong computer skills.   Go to www.midoregon.com for more information and to apply.

Mid Oregon Credit Union is a drug-free workplace. “Equal Opportunity Employer”

541-390-1206

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Log repairs, log railing, log accent, log siding, etc.

CCB #235303 Insurance & Bond

Custom Homes • Additions

Residential Building Projects

Serving Sisters area since 1976

Strictly Quality

CCB #16891 • CCB #159020

541-280-9764

John Pierce

jpierce@bendbroadband.com

PERENNIAL BUILDING LLC

Local | Quality | Experienced

Currently scheduling projects for winter.

www@perennialbuilding.com

541-728-3180 | CCB #226794

“Quality and Reliability” Repairs • Remodeling • New Construction • Water Heaters 541-549-4349

Residential and Commercial

#87587

603 Excavation & Trucking BANR Enterprises, LLC

Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Hardscape, Rock Walls

Residential & Commercial CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977

www.BANR.net

ROBINSON & OWEN

Heavy Construction, Inc.

All your excavation needs

*General excavation

*Site Preparation

*Sub-Divisions

*Road Building

*Sewer and Water Systems

From Ground to Finish

Accurate and Efficient

541-604-5169

CCB#233074

541-549-1848

TH ANK YO U

Sisters Outdoor Q uilt Show™

We owe a debt of gratitude to not only our community partners, but our 300+ VOLUNTEERS, who donate d thousands of hours of volunte er work to produce the Show. Our volunte ers and community welcomed over 10,000 guests from all over the US and the world, and it would not have been possible w ithout each of you!

QUILT SHOW SPONSORS provide the financial support that makes this fre e e vent possible. We truly could not do it w ithout your support.

Volunteer Appreciation Event

To all the merchants and individuals who have generously sponsore d and supporte d the 2 023