The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLVI No. 33 // 2023-08-16

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Work begins on Sunset Meadows

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Work has begun on the Sunset Meadows development by Woodhill Homes located between Felicity Lane and Highway 242. Trees are being removed to make way for street construction.

The entire 12.92 acres was approved as three parcels, one for the single-family homes and townhouses, one for apartments, and a third one on the southeast corner of the property bounded by West Hood Avenue and Highway 242, which will be an open space with trees.

During their January 19 hearing on the development,

See DEVELOPMENT on page 6

The season’s upon us...

Gas station denial stands

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

The City of Sisters Planning Commission decision to deny the application for a major renovation of the Space Age Fuel station at the corner of Highway 20 and Pine Street will stand.

“No appeal of the Planning Commission denial of the Space Age service station (file nos. SP22-02/MCU 22.01) proposal was filed prior to the end of the 14-day appeal period which ended August 3, 2023. Therefore, the Planning Commission decision is final,” according to Matthew Martin, City principal planner.

Controversy about shelter intensifies

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Sisters City Council chambers were packed to overflowing on Wednesday, August 9.

The intense interest in the scheduled City Council workshop revolved around an application by Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) for City approval to operate an emergency shelter at 192 W. Barclay Dr. The proposed siting has stirred citizenry in vociferous opposition or support of the proposed shelter.

Some 35-40 attendees were forced to stand in the doorway or vestibule, straining to hear the proceedings. Another 100 attended the sessions by Zoom.

The workshop began with formalities by the mayor and city manager, both of whom made it clear to the crowded room that no decision with respect to the application would be made that evening.

The mayor stated that

We may be in the high heat of summer, but we know that fall is coming soon when the youth football players hitting the Sisters fields to work on developing their skills.

more than half those living in the woods around Sisters are employed, and that 26 students in the Sisters School District were houseless.

Several in attendance thought erroneously that Council was voting that evening on the application and/ or that Council is the deciding body (see sidebar, page 16). The state legislation that would allow the siting of the shelter purposely bypasses the local land use process, and makes it an administrative procedure. That means the acceptance or rejection of the application rests with the Planning Department led by Scott Woodford, community development director.

Woodford was first to address Council. He outlined the specifics of the application, and the guiding State legislation. After a few minutes the floor was turned over to board representatives of SCWS, whose principal spokesman was its president,

See SHELTER on page 16

BALDOCK

See GAS STATION on page 9

SAR rescues hikers on Three Sisters

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) spokesman Sgt. Jason Wall reported that on Saturday, August 5 at approximately 6 p.m., DCSO Search and Rescue (SAR) was dispatched to two lost and disorientated hikers between North and Middle Sister, near Hayden Glacier. Due to poor weather conditions and remote location, the unit requested assistance from a helicopter.

Life Flight agreed to fly two DCSO SAR volunteers to a landing zone as close to the subjects as possible. Life Flight transported the volunteers to the landing zone, arriving at 8:50 p.m. The location of the landing zone was approximately 1.8 miles from the lost hikers. The SAR volunteers arrived at the lost hikers at 12:30 a.m.

Volunteers advised the female hiker had an injury to her ankle, which prevented her from continuing down the mountain without the assistance of an air ambulance. Rescuers sheltered with subjects overnight and waited for availability of

an air ambulance. Visibility cleared and Life Flight was able to fly, reaching a landing zone at approximately 11 a.m.

The woman was transported to St. Charles Bend via air ambulance for further evaluation and treatment of her injuries.

A Life Flight chopper was used to lift an injured hiker out of the mountains.

PHOTO BY JERRY

Letters to the Editor…

The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address, and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond, or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is 10 a.m. Monday.

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To the Editor:

Really Mr. Cornelius? You are getting your leads from British tabloids now? A new low for The Nugget. With “Chinese” in the title, the yellow background caught my attention. When I saw “British daily tabloid,” I figured yellow journalism had been resurrected right here in Sisters. But after reading the article the tone definitely told me your rag is back in the McCarthy era of the Red Scare with paranoia abounding. The tipoff was “Parents Defending Education.”

A little online research into this venomous organization backed by right-wing billionaire dark money might have calmed your paranoia. You would better serve your readers if you would do an in-depth report about the dangers of Parents Defending Education. I’ll bet any of the students who benefited from the

Mandarin language program at Sisters High School could help with your research. I’d even bet they could recognize being fed propaganda better than The Nugget can when dealing with British tabloids and extreme right-wing dark money nonprofits.

Dean Billing

Editor’s reply:

Re: “Chinese program under scrutiny,” The Nugget, August 9, page 1: The Nugget received multiple inquiries regarding the Daily Mail story featuring a graphic identifying Sisters among the recipients of grant funding from the Confucius Institute. When readers see national or international stories that include Sisters and ask The Nugget, “What’s going on with that?” We try to answer their questions. An in-depth interview with Superintendent of

See LETTERS on page 11

Sisters Weather Forecast

The music never stopped

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

It’s a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they’re better left unsung I don’t know, don’t really care Let there be songs to fill the air

—“Ripple,” Robert Hunter/Jerry Garcia

Songs filled the air everywhere in Sisters last weekend. The Sisters Folk Festival packed the lawn at Sisters Art Works with a “community hang” featuring some of the best of Sisters Country’s local musicians. At Hardtails Bar & Grill, the classic rock band NightLife served up some stunning lead vocals from Jessica Kiaunis. At Sisters Depot on Sunday, the stage was commanded by jazz musicians jamming the afternoon through. Marilyn and I spent a lovely evening dancing to the music of the Grateful Dead, served up at Sisters Saloon by Bend’s Call Down Thunder.

people experimented with music and theater. I saw joy in a young banjo player who spent long, hot summer days picking with new friends. This is the way the torch is passed. Robert Sposato is doing the same sort of thing bringing young players and seasoned adult jazz musicians together to jam (see story, page 3)

Marilyn actually teared up watching a tie-dyed fellow who was clearly of original Deadhead vintage shaking his bones in the company of the young folk on Sunday evening.

“That’s pure joy,” she said. “That’s real. That’s authentic. No AI can do that.”

Sure enough. And perhaps it felt poignant because that authentic joy is threatened by the potential that art — and the creative spark that burns in it — will be reduced to a technologically recycled product, stripped of the struggle and triumph that goes into making something of value.

The songwriter Nick Cave recently articulated this quite pointedly:

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I was struck at the Call Down Thunder show by the number of young men and women dancing and singing along with the lyrics of Robert Hunter and John Perry Barlow, both now gone to the other side. These folks were little kids — perhaps some not yet born — when Jerry Garcia died on August 9, 1995. Yet, here they were, living evidence that the music lives on.

It reminded me of being at the front of the stage at the Under the Big Sky Festival in Montana a couple of years ago, amid a horde of 20-somethings who seemed to know the words to every single Emmylou Harris song.

This makes me happy in a way I can scarcely articulate. I guess it’s just finding joy in a moment when — in a world where so much is disposable — things I value deeply show they are going to last.

Sisters Folk Festival just wrapped up a series of creativity camps where young

“As humans, we so often feel helpless in our own smallness, yet still we find the resilience to do and make beautiful things, and this is where the meaning of life resides. Nature reminds us of this constantly. The world is often cast as a purely malignant place, but still the joy of creation exerts itself, and as the sun rises upon the struggle of the day, the Great Crested Grebe dances upon the water. It is our striving that becomes the very essence of meaning. This impulse – the creative dance – that is now being so cynically undermined, must be defended at all costs, and just as we would fight any existential evil, we should fight it tooth and nail, for we are fighting for the very soul of the world.”

It sure felt like we were winning the battle in Sisters last weekend. And I know that we’ll continue to defend the creative dance and the very soul of the world here in our little corner of it.

PMR seeks artists in residence

Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture (PMRCAA) invites artists, ecological scientists, researchers, and scholars whose work explores the theme of “Transitions & Migration” to apply for a 2024 residency in Sisters. This residency provides a unique opportunity to explore and engage with the multifaceted aspects of migration and transformation, encompassing human movement and the interconnectedness of all living beings. The application deadline is September 30, 11:59 p.m.

The vision at PMRCAA is to connect sustainable agricultural practices,

In a pickle over court shortage

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

There are now 5 million pickleball players, or “picklers,” in the United States, according to a recent report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Pickleball, a mash-up of tennis, Ping-Pong, and badminton, grew some 40 percent between 2019 and 2021, making it America’s fastestgrowing sport.

The sport trended older in its early years — half of all serious pickleball players in 2021 were 55 and older, according to the USA Pickleball Association. But the vast majority of casual players are under 55, and the fastest-growing segment of all pickleball players

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

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

Alcoholics A nonymou s

are under 24. Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two or four players hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball — think Wiffle ball — with paddles over a 34-inch-high net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits an infraction. Pickleball is played indoors and outdoors.

It was first played on Bainbridge Island in 1965, and has been regularly played in Sisters Country for the past 20 years. Following the national trend, the number of picklers in Sisters is outpacing the availability of court time.

With the exception of two courts at the elementary school, all others — the few that exist in Sisters — are private, and wait times to

play are growing. It is frustrating to picklers that Sisters lacks municipal courts. The two at the school are in need of resurfacing, but given that the new roundabout at the east portal will bump up against the courts there are no plans to improve them.

“Even La Pine, smaller than Sisters, has three indoor courts and eight outdoor courts run by their parks and rec district,” Karen Freeman, board member of Sisters Country Pickleball Club, told The Nugget Bend has no less than nine places to play, with Pine Nursery Park boasting 16 courts. Redmond has eight outdoor courts at its city-run Sam Johnson Park.

See COURTS on page 12

conservation, arts, and sciences with traditional and contemporary arts, crafts and skills integral to ranching life.

Residency programs at PMRCAA offer a space where cultural practitioners, ecological scientists, and creative thinkers can immerse themselves in their work and research through access to studios, open spaces, and beautiful scenery. PMRCAA seeks cultural practitioners and scientists who want to engage with the atmosphere of a working ranch and with the local community.

By examining the movement and adaptation of all

See ARTISTS on page 9

Creating a jazz community in Sisters

By Jim Cornelius Correspondent

Robert Sposato is a man on a mission.

Carrying a deep passion for jazz music, he has built a successful jazz series at Sisters Depot in Sisters. That series continues with Michelle van Handel’s Something Good Quartet on Saturday, August 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sisters Depot.

According to Sposato, “Popular keyboardist and jazz vocalist Michelle van Handel has been a staple of jazz in

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR

Council on Aging of Cent ral O rego n

Senior Lunch In- person community dining, Tues. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grab -and -go lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs

12:3 0 to 1 p.m. Sisters C ommunity

Church. 5 41-4 8 0-18 43

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 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.

Central Oregon for several decades, but she rarely performs in Sisters. She brings a talented quartet for an evening of swinging tunes, from bebop to the blues, and even an off-ramp to pop songs made jazzy. Her endearing stage presence and stylish vocals never fail to entertain.”

The band includes veteran jazz guitarist Dillon Schneider, trumpet master Jim Tennant, and talented young bassist Evan Brawn.

“The original intent was

See JAZZ on page 6

Sisters School District Board of Directors O ne Wednesday m onthly, Sisters School District Administr ation Building. See schedule online at www ssd6.org. 5 41-5 49 -8 521 x5 002.

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 New neighbor meetup, last Tuesday of t he month, 5 to 6:3 0 p.m. at T he Bar n in Sisters

Ci tizens4Communit y C ommunity Builders meeting, 3rd Wednesday, 10 to 11:3 0 a.m. V isit citizens 4c ommunity.c om for loc ation.

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

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 Area Woodworke rs First Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 5 41-231-18 97

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 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 Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Rest aurant.

541- 903-1123

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

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

Three Sister s Lions Club 2nd

Thursday, 6:3 0 p.m., Spoons Rest aurant. 5 41-419 -1279.

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

SCHOOLS

Black Bu tt e School

Board of Direc tors 2nd Tuesday,

3:45 p.m., Black But te School.

541- 59 5- 6203

CITY & PARKS

Sisters Ci ty Council 2nd & 4t h

Wednesday, 6:3

FIRE & POLICE

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

Pickleball enthusiasts are battling to find places to play.

TRAILGRAMS: Trail blazin’ around Sisters

Deschutes County Fair sets revenue records

The dust has settled on the 103rd annual Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. From Open Class exhibitors to the industrious 4-H, FFA (Future Farms of America), and independent exhibitors, the Fair & Rodeo provided a platform for individuals to exhibit their months of dedication to both livestock and non-livestock projects.

Matthieu Lakes Trail

• Carnival revenue: Reaching a historic high, carnival revenue increased by 2.6 percent.

• Food revenue: Food revenue skyrocketed by 8.6 percent, an all-time high.

• Alcohol revenue: Toasting to success, alcohol revenue also hit an alltime high with a 2.6 percent increase.

By Scott Bowler Guest Columnist

The Matthieu Lakes Trail combines nicely with the PCT up to Scott Pass, providing a lovely gateway into Three Sisters Wilderness. The trail is (almost) always a great bet in the summer, with multiple highlights, including: spectacular views, fascinating geology, flowers, interesting bits of burned forest, and a great swim on the way back.

Why go? This moderate “lollipop” starts immediately east of the McKenzie Pass lava beds. The first mile or so is through heavily burned forest, now full of seedlings, fireweed, and other pioneer plants — plus loads of weirdly sculptural dead trees. Start clockwise, climbing to Scott Pass on the PCT. You’ll parallel the fairly recent Yapoah Crater lava flow, gaining increasingly spectacular views, both north toward Mt. Washington and south toward North Sister. Once at Scott Pass you have several options to extend your hike before returning

to North Matthieu Lake for a well-deserved swim.

When to go: It’s a great hike anytime after the mosquitoes die down until Highway 242 closes in the fall due to snowfall. Earlier in the summer there are more flowers and it’s often cooler; later you have fewer bugs and warmer water; and once school starts up, far fewer people — it can be pretty crowded on weekends at the lakes. A bonus this time of the year are the PCT hikers you will meet, always interesting to talk with. The first fall snows really change the look and feel of the place and is my favorite time.

What to expect: Both the beginning and end of the hike are in burned forest, and thus exposed can be pretty hot, so if you’re hiking with dogs and kids, go as early as you can. It’s about 6.5 miles if you turn around at Scott Pass, just past South Matthieu Lake, making a 3 to 4 hour round trip. Add more time if you want to swim, or extend the hike 3 to 4 more miles to Yapoah Crater on the PCT, and return. If you climb the

unnamed butte immediately south of Scott Pass — highly recommended — you will be rewarded with an excellent view of North Sister. You will have climbed/descended about 1,000 feet in all.

Getting there: Take Highway 242 west from Sisters and watch for a brown sign on the left for Lava Camp Lake Campground/ PCT parking area, about a mile east of Dee Wright Observatory, and just before the highway cuts into the lava bed. Park in the lot, being sure to display your NW Forest Pass. There’s an outhouse shared with the tiny campground there, and the trail starts at the sign on the west edge of the lot.

What youʼll need: This is a popular trail, so you must get a $1 Central Cascades Wilderness Permit from www.reservations.gov to day hike; a short backpack into either of the Matthieu Lakes is possible too, with the requisite permit. Don’t forget the Ten Essentials, including plenty of water and/or a filter to drink from the lakes. Enjoy!

Beyond being a celebration of tradition and community, the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is a vital economic engine for the region. This year’s event exceeded expectations in its economic impact, generating millions in revenue for both local and traveling small businesses. The Fair & Rodeo served as a gateway for hundreds of businesses, both local and national, to showcase their offerings and engage with the community.

The Deschutes County Fair reports:

• Admissions revenue: Despite a slight dip of 1 percent compared to 2022, this year’s earnings mark the second highest in the history of the Fair & Rodeo.

• Livestock auction: The day of the auction reported an approximate value of $1.4 million, underscoring the importance of agriculture in the Central Oregon community.

“We are thrilled with the incredible success of the 103rd Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo,” said Geoff Hinds, spokesman for the Fair & Rodeo. “While the admissions revenue saw a minor dip, the overwhelming support from the community, local businesses, and visitors more than compensated. This event truly encapsulates the spirit of Central Oregon, and we are already eagerly working on making the 2024 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo even more memorable.”

Matthieu Lakes is an outstanding local hike with varied terrain and views.

PHOTO BY SCOTT BOWLER

This is a new feature The Nugget will run periodically.

If you have a favorite hike or trail, send it along in about 500 words to editor@nuggetnews.com using the following format, including a photo.

Tight Lines

By Chester Allen

Found along the river

Over time, a river flows into your mind.

What you see, hear, feel, smell, and touch swirl into memories. Sometimes what you see, such as swarms of mating mayflies rising, falling, and rising again 20 feet over the river’s surface, becomes knowledge that helps you lure trout to your fly.

Other times, you discover simple beauty that will vanish in a matter of minutes, hours, or days. I always want to catch trout, but sometimes I catch other things as well.

I fish the Metolius River several times a week every month of the year except in January. The river changes every day, and I’ve discovered that moving slowly — or just sitting on a rock — reveals far more than flogging flurries of casts onto the water.

A few days ago, I slowly walked down the river, as a hot, smoky afternoon drifted toward evening. Few anglers were on the Metolius, and most of them were headed

CLARIFICATION

Cloverdale Fire Chief

Thad Olsen contacted The Nugget last week to note that white powder residue left on the roadway on Hwy. 126 after the crash and fire of July 30 was from an absorbent used to soak up fuel, not from firefighting foam. A photo accompanying the story “Firefighting foam deployed in crash,” The Nugget, August 9, incorrectly identified the substance.

toward cocktail hour.

“Hey, here comes the evening shift,” one friend said as we passed each other.

Evening fishing had been slow for a few days, and I wanted to see what I had been missing.

I sat on a fallen tree that overlooks several bends on the Metolius, and I began to look down into the clear, swirling water. Metolius trout are very, very good at hiding in plain sight, and the only way to find them is to stop and stare at the water.

This is a wonderful way to unwind from a busy day.

Tiny treasures

As I sat on the rock, I scanned the water and banks. My eyes caught on something new — small stacks of river pebbles piled on rocks. I got up and kneeled next to one tiny stack of pebbles. Someone had carefully piled one pebble onto another pebble, forming a tiny stack of perfectly fitted stone.

One small tap — or a strong breeze — would knock each one of these tiny works of art into oblivion. These small gifts to my eyes were as temporary as a beach sandcastle before a rising tide.

As I admired the tiny stack of pebbles, I remembered seeing artfully stacked piles of basalt boulders along an Interstate 84 on-ramp in Hood River, Oregon a few years ago. Some strong artist — or group of artists — muscled flat rocks that weighed up to 100 pounds each into finely fitted towers that rose four or five feet into the air.

The pebble stacks along the Metolius were tiny,

exquisite versions of those heavy, sturdy works along that I-84 on-ramp. Some of those big I-84 stacks still exist. These pebble stacks would not survive for more than a few hours.

I dug out my camera and began taking photos of the pebble stacks. I knew they would live in my mind long after they fell apart, but I wanted to capture how the fading evening light flowed over the tiny rocks. I also wanted to somehow preserve the careful work. I wondered how long it took this artist to make these tiny, temporary treasures.

I kept finding new piles of pebbles, mostly because my eyes now automatically found them as I looked along the river. The sun was now low in the sky, and most of the Metolius now flowed in shade. I was done taking photos.

I put my camera back into my fishing vest and slowly stood up. I had to find my fly rod, which I had propped against a big ponderosa pine tree. I discovered that I had crawled and crept about 50 feet from my rod while finding and photographing the pebble stacks.

Dimples

When I got to my rod, I looked down at the river. My eyes floated over the water. A dimple near the bank — in a slow seam under some bankside brush — caught my eye.

A feeding trout often leaves a rise form that looks harder — and more alive — than water gently swirling over rocks. Another hard dimple!

Then a group of dimples. Over the next five

minutes or so, those tiny dimples turned into three or four trout rising very gently to some kind of floating bug.

I walked about 20 feet downstream of the rising trout and stared at the water. Tiny blue-wing olive mayfly duns rode the currents. These bugs were about size 22, and I luckily had some tiny olive Sparkle Duns that matched these bugs in my fly box. I tied one onto four feet of 6X tippet. My leader was about

16 feet long.

I got on my hands and knees and crept upstream to the rising trout. When I was about 10 feet downstream of the fish, I made a short cast and dropped the fly about six feet upstream of a feeding redside rainbow trout. The fly fell to the water like a snowflake.

The fly, a speck of light on the shaded water, floated downstream. The water dimpled, and the fly vanished.

Stacks of rocks caught Chester Allen’s eye during a sojourn along the river. PHOTO BY CHESTER ALLEN

DEVELOPMENT: Housing will go in along Highway 242

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City planning commissioners approved the master plan with the condition that the multifamily apartments, which were slated for the last phase (of five) of the development, would be built as phase three, to ensure they would be available sooner.

Initially, the applicant, George Hale, announced he would appeal that decision, and it was scheduled for a de novo (new) hearing before the Sisters City Council on February 28. However, several weeks later the appeal was withdrawn. Therefore, the January 19 Planning Commission decision, with conditions, was final.

Hale indicated his partner, who is building the apartments, wanted to go ahead with the apartments to be built simultaneously with the construction of the single-family homes and townhouses. Therefore, they will be complying with the conditions of the master plan approval.

JAZZ: Music has a strong foundation in Sisters

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to… establish a footprint for jazz,” Sposato told The Nugget last week. “I always wanted a series of concerts for adults and (to) establish a community.”

As reported in The Nugget in 2020, Sposato can trace his passion for jazz to a specific moment. Growing up in the 1960s, he enjoyed the rock music of the day, including a six-month infatuation with the Grateful Dead. Then he heard the Miles Davis Quintet’s 1955 recording of “Round Midnight” with John Coltrane on tenor saxophone.

“That was it,” he told The Nugget.

Sposato would go on to create a life in jazz. While his musical passion sometimes had to take a back seat to building a career in education and raising a family, it never left him. From Nevada City, where he was a radio volunteer and jazz DJ; to Ashland, Oregon, where he built Varsity Theater “Backstage,” a cabaret; to Eugene, where he taught English at Lane Community College and created and operated The Jazz Station, a nonprofit, live jazz venue, Sposato has been a tireless apostle of the music he loves.

“I basically built a small but loyal audience,” he said of the Eugene venue. “Forty or 50 people were the core

Local astronomers to host Starwatch

The Sisters Astronomy Club will host an evening under the stars on Saturday, August 19. Local amateur astronomers will bring their telescopes, eager to share with visitors many showpiece objects of the summer night sky.

Known as the Stars over Sisters Starwatch, the event will take place at the Sisters

Park & Recreation District (SPRD) Coffield Center building and adjacent parking lot. The proceedings begin at 8 p.m. with a brief presentation. There is no charge for this event, and everyone is invited.

The start of work is proceeding according to the announced schedule.

The master plan calls for 71 lots for single-family detached dwellings and attached townhouses, and one large parcel for a multi-family residential development,

of the audience. I thought I could do that here.”

He smiled as he noted that “A lot of it was selfish. I wanted to hear good music, and I wanted to have friends. And that has happened.”

The jazz series at Sisters Depot has been a success, with artists playing to a full house. (Reservations are recommended in order to ensure a seat. Call 541-904-4660.)

Last Sunday, the series featured a jazz jam with some 16 musicians participating. Jamming is a key element of jazz music — and it’s an important aspect of Sposato’s mission.

“You make them feel like

including 72-124 apartment units. The development will also include approximately 3.17 acres of open space. Access to the units will be from two alleyways off a two-lane road running north-south through the property.

they’re part of a community, you treat them really well, and hope they come back,” he said.

The jazz aficionado hopes to develop a regular jam in Sisters, probably starting with young musicians from the Sisters School District program — for whom he had high praise.

“I’d like to at least start there,” he said. “I’d like to tack an adult jam on the back of it.”

The magic happens when you mix adult players and kids, because it’s there that the torch is kindled and passed from generation to genera

tion, keeping an American original art form vibrant.

SPRD is located at 1750 McKinney Butte Road, at the west end of the Sisters High School parking lot.

As trees are removed, work begins on the Sunset Meadows development along Highway 242 on the west side of Sisters.

PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD

WisdomScottie

During our four decades of marriage, my husband and I have loved and entertained nine Scotties and other pets. I look forward to seeing all of the Scotties and the many other horses and pets I have loved and enjoyed throughout my entire life. I am confident that we will meet again.

Why do I have such confidence? There are a number of reasons, but I’ll only explore two of them in this column. The first reason is a huge one. Do you remember your eighth-grade general science class? If you do, you may remember being taught a fundamental science principle: Energy can be neither created nor destroyed, it only changes form. For example, a tree’s wood is stored energy. Coal is stored energy. Petroleum is stored energy. These are just the most obvious, but there are many other ways that nature stores or handles energy.

Now ask yourself this: what is spirit? The fundamental answer to that question is that spirit is energy, Divine energy. It is intelligent, good, loving energy, but it is energy. Spirit is the amazing energy that ignites an electron to spin around the core of an atom.

It is Spirit, Divine Thought, or God that is the basic force of Creation. Totally good, loving, positive energy is the God-force we turn to in prayer. When we make the connection that energy and God are one and the same thing, we immediately understand why God is eternal. Our science knowledge already accepts the fundamental principle that energy is eternal, and God is the top energy force in the universe.

The second reason for this confidence I have about seeing my pets again is found in a quote I read many years ago: “God creates, and man makes.” The difference between us and God is that whatever God creates, all energy-infused matter, light, spirit, or other forms we don’t even know about, is eternal.

But all the things that people make are temporary things. Yes, we may use the elements which are created by God, such as stone, trees, and such. But the things that we make out of God’s creations all fall apart and decay over time. Roman bridges may still be standing 2,000 years later, but that’s a far cry from being eternal.

These are two of the most fundamental concepts behind my faith in seeing my pets again. The spark of

life that created our pets is God’s energy. Each little living thing has God’s spark of life in it. That spark is spirit energy. Therefore it is eternal. It may change form, as all energy can, but the spirit of my many past Scotties, and your pets, is unique and it is eternal. Since you are eternal too, there is an excellent chance that we will all meet again. There is also a chance that those wonderful spirits are with us today if we raise our spiritual awareness high enough to touch them.

If we take a look at the opening creation allegorical story of the Bible, we see that God “spoke” and the earth was created. Many highly spiritual people believe that the word “spoke” really means “thought.” You probably know that any prayer can be thought about, not necessarily spoken, and still sent to God. You don’t have to speak to transmit your thoughts to the Divine Mind. Certainly God did not have to speak to use mind energy to create the earth and all things in the universe. Who was there to “hear” him anyway?

The deeper you get into the teachings of Jesus, the more clearly you can see that his entire ministry focused on helping all of us “clean up” our thinking, bringing love and positive thoughts to the center of our feelings. We then see that spoken words or quiet thought can raise our spirituality, making us closer to God. When we banish all negative thoughts, we rise so high in our spiritual life that we become

one with God, as Jesus did. That’s when we will be with all the wonderful spirits in the universe and that’s when we will see our past loved ones, which I am sure will include our pets.

My precious Scottie, Bernie, passed on to Scottie heaven a few months ago. Sweet Piper misses him almost as much as we do. He had been my service dog for five years after my first cancer diagnosis. The closeness we developed during those trying times surpassed any relationship I’d ever built with a dog. Our spirits merged as we worked together. That powerful spiritual bond has to go beyond this dimension in time. Our working relationship helps me understand

how our service people feel about their working dogs. I have said for years that dogs are God’s gift to show us the meaning of unconditional love. Bernie was a perfect example.

God’s world is really one amazing energy force. We are all one. All living things are part of God’s spirit. This is why Native Americans always thank and bless any animal they kill in a hunt. We are one with all living things in the universe, and we are all eternal.

“Everything is energy, and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want, and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.”

— Albert Einstein

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 Countr y 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 Road (1/8 mile f rom the intersection of Hwy. 20 and Hwy. 242). For more information call 541-549-7087.

Game Night at Paulina Springs

Books

Join Citizens4Communit y for a game night at Paulina Springs Books (252 W. Hood Ave) on Monday, August 21, f rom 4:30 to 6 p.m. All ages welcome. Bring your own board game or play one of our classics. Visit citizens4community.com/event s for more details

STAR S Seeks

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 AFCS Action Team.

Weekly Food Pantry

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, 1300 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 Service

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

Celebr ate Summer with the Library

It’ s not too late to join a summer of reading , exploring, and earning great prizes at the Sisters library! 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.deschuteslibrar y.org/ summer

Free Pet Food

Need pet food for your dog or cat? Call the Furr y Friends pet food bank at 541-797-4 023 to schedule your pickup. Located at 412 E . Main Ave., Ste. 4, behind e Nug get

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Silent Echo eater

Evening of Story telling

Silent Echo eater Company presents “Mixed Bag : An Evening of Storytelling ” at Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill ursday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open and dinner ser vice begins at 6:30 p.m . Per formance ticket s are $15 per person online ($20 at the door). Dinner and drink s are not included in the ticket price. For more information visit www slientechotheatercompany.org or call 310 -710 -2874.

Silent Echo eater

Dinner Cabaret

Silent Echo eater Company presents “ e Heat Is On: A Dinner Cabaret,” celebrating heat in all its v ariations, at Sisters Saloon and Ranch Grill Saturday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open and dinner ser vice begins at 6:30 p.m. Tic ket s are $20 per person online ($25 at the door). Dinner and drink s are not included in the ticket price. For more information visit www slientechotheatercompany.org or call 310 -710 -2874.

Historic Sisters

Docent-led Walking Tours

Family-f riendly and free! Take the “Downtown Sisters L andmarks

Tour ” and learn the histor y of Sisters’ oldest buildings and early pioneers . Held Wednesdays and Sundays at 10 a .m. For reservations email museum@ threesistershistoricalsociet y. org or call the Sisters Museum at 541-549-1403 . Or take the “Camp Polk Cemeter y Tour ” led by a direct descendant of our earliest families . “Martha Cobb” has stories to tell! Aug. 27 or Sept. 2 at 10 a .m. C all Jan at 541788- 0274 to make a reser vation

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 Sundays , 10 a .m. until 2 p.m., through September

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Caregiver Support

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 for more information.

All Ages Ukulele Party

Borrow a uke or bring your own for this high-energ y music party Saturday, August 26 at 3 p.m. at the Sisters Firehouse Community Hall. Ages 10 and up. More info at https://deschuteslibrar y.org/ kids/programs.

Go Fish Group

Go Fish Group will meet on Monday, August 21 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Communit y Church. Our program will be about flyfishing the Fall River, presented by Marc Williams . We will also hear about the May Fly Project in Bend by Kate Eng. For more information contact Gar y Kut z 541-771-2211

Sunday School for Children

Church of the Transfiguration is now o ering Sunday School for children, ages 5 to 12, regardless of church a liation, during both Sunday worship ser vices. Protestant/ecumenical ser vice is at 8:30 a .m. and Episcopal service begins at 10:15 a .m. e church address is 121 Brook s Camp Rd . Sisters . For more information contact Margaret Doke at 541-588-2784.

Deschutes Public Librar y Is Seeking New Art

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.

Volunteer Oppor tunities in Sisters

Sisters Countr y Connects is a website that allows volunteers to connect with oppor tunities to ser ve in Sisters Country Organizations post volunteer needs and those seeking to serve can read details about oppor tunities and find contact information. Go to www sisterscommunity.org/volunteer/.

Camp Sherman Pancake Breakfast

Bring your family and f riends to a traditional Pancake Breakfast at the Camp Sherman Communit y Hall, Sunday, September 3 , f rom 8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat ham, eggs , pancakes , orange juice, and co ee. Adult s $12; children 5 to 10 years $8, under 5 f ree. Proceeds benefit Camp Sherman Historical Societ y and Friends of the Metolius . For more information contact Lorie at 541-595-2719.

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.

Join a Saturday Morning Interpretive Walk

Friends of the Metolius is sponsoring free walk s for all interested parties . On August 19 f rom 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 . Approximate distance is t wo miles . Meet near the Camp Sherman bridge fish-viewing platform . Children are welcome, but dogs are not appropriate. Wear sturdy foot wear and bring water. For info, call David at 541-550 -1441.

Announce Celebrations!

Sisters community birth, engagement, wedding , and milestone anniversar y notices from may run at no charge on this Announcements page.

e Wonder of Gothic Architecture

Explore the Gothic cathedr als of Western Europe in this Deschutes Public Librar y event on ursday, August 24 at noon at the Sisters Firehouse Communit y Hall. More info at https://deschuteslibrary.org/ calendar/adult

is hunk of love is a oneyear-old Spanish Masti mix, searching for his forever home af ter coming to the shelter as a stray. He will do well with an active adopter who is willing to provide a consistent routine and the regular training needed to allow Hank to be his ver y best self. Hank would make for an awesome buddy for all the hikes and outdoor fun around Central Oregon, and once he bonds with you, he will no doubt be a loyal forever companion

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SISTER S- ARE A C HURCH ES

Baha’i Faith

For information, devotions, study g roups , etc. , contac t Shauna Rocha 541-6 47-9826 • www.bahai.org • www bahai.us • www.bahaiteaching.org

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

10 a .m. Sunday Worship

e Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration

121 N Brook s Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087

8:30 a .m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship

10 :15 a .m. Episcopal Sunday Worship www.transfiguration-sister s.org

Sisters Church of the N az arene 67130 Har ring ton Loop Rd . • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz .org • info@sistersnaz .org

10 a .m. Sunday Worship

Sisters Communit y Church (Nondenominational)

130 0 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201

9:30 a .m. Sunday Worship www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com

Chapel in the Pines

Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971

10 a .m. Sunday Worship

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA)

386 N . Fir Street • 5 41-549-5831

10 a .m. Sunday Worship

www.shepherdof thehillslutheranchurch.com

St . Edward the Mar tyr Roman Catholic Churc h

123 Trinit y Way • 541-549-9391

5:3 0 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 L at ter-Day Saint s 452 Trinit y Way • Branch President, 541-420 -5670;

10 a .m. Sunday Sac rament Meeting

Calvar y Church 484 W. Washing ton 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, 541-306 -8303

11 a .m. S aturday Worship

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Following the Planning Commission’s denial of the application to rebuild the Space Age, the appeal period was available to Jim Pliska of Space Age to ask the Sisters City Council to reconsider the application.

The Nugget asked if Pliska had legal options to sue the City over the denial.

“I suppose a party can sue but I’m not aware on what legitimate legal grounds a filing would be based. The Sisters Development Code indicates a decision is final and effective if a timely appeal is not filed,” Martin said.

The City originally received a land use application from Space Age requesting approval to replace the existing service station with a 3,500-square-foot convenience store and a 16-point fuel island and canopy. The Planning Commission denied the application on the grounds that the large scale of the new station was not compatible with the surrounding businesses and neighborhoods.

Many Sisters citizens testified against the expansion at several public hearings, mentioning concerns about traffic congestion, the size of the proposed station, lighting in the canopy, and that it didn’t “fit” with Sisters’ small-town feel.

ARTISTS: Program seeks applicants for residency

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living beings, including animals, plants, microorganisms, and even ideas, the program aims to capture the essence of these transitions and migrations in both the human and natural realms. The primary focus is to highlight the magnificence, resilience, and vulnerability of the planet.

“We warmly invite artists, cultural workers, scientists, scholars, and researchers to delve into the intricate

complexities of migration,”

Laura Rubin Interim Arts Projects Coordinator, said. “By considering factors such as climate change, displacement, diaspora, urbanization, colonization, technological advancements, and the entanglements between human and non-human migrations, we hope to shed light on the multifaceted nature of these processes.”

Residency opportunities are between two and four weeks and are open to artists based in the USA. All disciplines are welcome for this self-directed residency. PMRCAA will provide studio space, accommodation, stipend, access to equipment, specialized facilities and/ or technical support, opportunities to develop relationships and work with local or regional artists/residents/ organizations.

PMRCAA leadership will host four Zoom Q&A sessions about the 2024 residency program on August 17-18. These will be informal, attendee-oriented sessions. PMRCAA leadership will begin by sharing about the residency program, but most of the session will be designated for answering questions posed by those in attendance.

Space is limited and registration is required. Due to high demand, PMR asks ask that interested attendees register for only one of the Q&A sessions.

Visit the website at https:// roundhousefoundation.org/ pine-meadow-ranch/ for more information and to apply. Applications are due September 30.

Mixed media artist Tammy Jo Wilson during her residency at Pine Meadow Ranch, 2023.

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Composer and cellist Evan Kassof during his residency at PRM in 2023.

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Sisters-Area Events & Enter tainment

WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 16

Lake Creek Lodge Live Music: Jim Cornelius & Mike Biggers 5-7 p.m. Jim’s rich baritone and rhythm guitar make for fine delivery of well-crafted story-songs. Mike’s originals are a fun mix of sweet and hysterical, and he laces in bright lead guitar and mandolin. 13 375 SW Forest Service Rd #1419, Camp Sherman. Info: www.lakecreeklodge.com/events/.

THURSDAY • AUGUST 17

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 • AUGUST 18

Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show & Live Music: JuJu Eyeball 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.

Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Countr y Fair

5 to 8 p.m. Silent auction and reception. Proceeds donated to community support agencies. 121 N. Brooks Camp Rd Info: www.transfiguration-sisters.org/country-fair

SATURDAY • AUGUST 19

Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Countr y Fair

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fun for the whole family Free admission. Silent auction, music, children’s games, café, book sale, animals, fire trucks, and more. Proceeds donated to community support agencies. 121 N. Brooks Camp Rd Info: www.transfiguration-sisters.org/country-fair

Paulina Springs Books Bookstore Romance Day

Panel: Catherine Cowles, Rebecca Jenshak, and A.L. Jackson join in celebrating romance fiction — its books, readers, and writers. Authors will share about their books and writing process. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Info: PaulinaSpringsBooks.com.

Sisters Art Works Live Music: Rainbow Girls

Presented by Sisters Folk Festival. 7 to 9 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. This dynamic trio seamlessly combines soul-touching harmonies, vari-textured instrumentals, and poignant, lyrical content into a beautiful sonic tapestry Tickets at https://aftontickets.com/rainbowgirls.

Hardtails Gold Dust a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, 8 p.m. Summer Tribute Series. Tickets at www.BendTicket.com.

Sisters Depot Live Music: Michelle Van Handel Trio 6-8 p.m. Reservations recommended. Info: www.sistersdepot.com/events.

SUNDAY • AUGUST 20

Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music by Haystack Jack, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. Info: sistersfarmersmarket.com.

Sisters Saloon Live Music: Matt Martin and The .45’s 6 to 8 p.m. on the patio All ages Free Information at facebook.com/SistersSaloonAndRanchGrill.

Sisters Community Church Live Music: JuJu Eyeball (Beatles tribute 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 • AUGUST 23

Lake Creek Lodge Live Music: Brent Alan 5-7 p.m. Multi-instrumentalist Americana Project educator Brent Alan brings his music to the deck. 13 375 SW Forest Service Rd #1419, Camp Sherman. For information see www.lakecreeklodge.com/events/.

THURSDAY • AUGUST 24

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 • AUGUST 25

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

The Belfr y Live Music: Mama’s Broke with Drew Harrison 7 p.m. Mama’s Broke brings their dark, fiery folk-without-borders sound to The Belfry! Americana Project alumni Drew Harrison opens the show. Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents. Tickets, $20, at www.bendticket.com. 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: Dave and Melody Hill 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 • AUGUST 26

Hardtails Live Music: In The Pink a tribute to Pink Floyd, Special 3-hour performance with light show starts at 8 p.m. Summer Tribute Series. Tickets at www.BendTicket.com.

Sisters Depot Live Music: Jim Cornelius & Mike Biggers 6-8:30 p.m. Jim’s rich baritone and accomplished rhythm guitar make for fine delivery of well-crafted story-songs. Mike’s originals are a fun mix of sweet and hysterical, and he laces in bright lead guitar and mandolin throughout. $5 cover. Reservations recommended. Info: www.sistersdepot.com/events.

SUNDAY • AUGUST 27

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

TUESDAY • AUGUST 29

The Belfr y Live Music: Kruger Brothers 7 p.m. The Kruger Brothers personify the spirit of exploration and innovation that forms the core of the American musical tradition. Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents. Tickets, $30 at www.bendticket.com.

WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 30

Lake Creek Lodge Live Music: Dirk Van Houweling 5-7 p.m. Info: www.lakecreeklodge.com/events/.

THURSDAY • AUGUST 31

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 • SEPTEMBER 1

Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Live Music: Paula Dreyer Canoe Concert Series, 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy the concert on the lawn, or take a pair of headphones out in a canoe (your own or one of ours) Paula will be accompanied by painter Karen Eland for this special performance. Tickets $10 at https://bendticket.com.

Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show/Live Music: Toothpick Shaker 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

Partnersin Health & Well-Being

Schools Curt Scholl resulted in a story that lined out the background and nature of the Chinese language (Mandarin) program that has existed in Sisters for over a decade.

Mr. Billing’s … over-caffeinated … interpretation of the story notwithstanding, those who had questions seem to have been satisfied that they came away with a better understanding of the content and intention of the program.

Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Defending hatcheries

To the Editor:

The “Study challenges impact of salmon hatchery programs” article that was reprinted from Oregon Capital Chronicle in the August 9 Nugget is lazy and one-sided journalism. Few statistics are used, and the ones that are used are out of context.

An example is citing the $250 to $650 spent for every hatchery salmon that returned. Hatchery fish are reared to mitigate the loss of fish from habitat destruction caused by the dams, farming, logging, and development. The hatcheries should only be getting enough fish back each year to maintain future production. The bulk of the fish are intended to be consumed throughout their life cycle on the way out to the ocean by birds and other fish, in the ocean by whales, fish, pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), and fishermen, and further targets by pinnipeds, bears, and man in the rivers and streams as they near the

end of their life cycle. Hatcheries regularly get back more fish than they need for the next year’s eggs, and these fish are either donated to food banks or recycled into the streams to provide critical nutrients for plants, bugs, and fish. Measuring the cost of a fish returning to the hatchery disregards the benefits of the fish from those hatcheries throughout the environment and economy.

The argument that hatchery fish have not boosted natural fish is misleading, and intuitively wrong. It is misleading because the hatchery program was, as previously stated, to mitigate for the loss of harvestable fish, not to help native production. In fact, hatcheries go to great lengths to keep the two stocks segregated. The only thing that will help native stocks to increase is to restore the thousands of miles of lost spawning habitat currently blocked by dozens of dams. The dams that have fish ladders to allow fish upstream passage but still chew up a high percentage of the young smolts as they travel downriver through the turbines in the spring.

As already mentioned, both hatchery and wild salmon have many predators. It is reasonable to assume that a native fish has a better chance at not being consumed if there are also hatchery fish passing through in the same area. The chances of survival for an individual go up, not down, as the number of targets traveling with it increases. But how do you prove a native fish did not get eaten because a hatchery fish next to it was instead the one targeted by the sea lion?

I could continue on addressing the flaws of the article, but will end by looking at the “$9 billion” spent by taxpayers over the last 40 years. Much of this money is required by law, treaty, and/or court ordered to, again, mitigate the damage caused by

the dams, and the expense is more than completely offset by the cheap power the region has enjoyed, the water for farm irrigation and municipalities, and shipping container traffic that would not be possible without the dams. Also, fishermen contribute a huge portion of the funding for hatchery operations through licenses and associated taxes, and the sport fishing fleet contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy each year.

There are reasonable arguments to be made about mistakes hatcheries have made in the past and ways they can be further improved as the science improves, but eliminating hatcheries is not reasonable and has not benefited native stocks on the systems where it has been tried.

To learn more, I recommend visiting hatcherywild-coexist.com. And no, I am not affiliated with them, just an avid fisherman that enjoys eating his catch.

Perry Packard

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Kotek and Bunkhouse

To the Editor:

We really look forward to reading each issue of your newspaper. It is a standout among local news outlets and a real asset to Sisters Country.

However, I am scratching my head about two items in your August 2 issue. On page 5 you let your readers know that a poll has found “Kotek least popular governor in U.S.” Wow! After only six months, she’s already the most unpopular in the whole country! This is someone who had to deal

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COURTS: Where is a pickler to go in Sisters Country?

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The two major resorts near Sisters – Black Butte Ranch and Eagle Crest – have a good number for members and their guests. Black Butte Ranch has 12 outdoor acrylic courts in pristine condition. Eagle Crest has six outdoor and two indoor setups.

Tollgate has two courts for their residents, not accessible by the public. The majority of pickleball courts in Sisters Country are converted from tennis courts.

Grand Peaks subdivision has two state-of-theart courts constructed from scratch, not converted, but limits play to residents of the subdivision. It’s a 37-unit development with only about half of the lots constructed, leaving the courts virtually untouched, a frustration to area picklers hungry for more courts.

It is hoped that when Grand Peaks developers turn over the HOA to its residents usage will be relaxed, and members of Sisters Country Pickleball Club will gain some access. The Club is unique in that it has no courts but an active and growing membership.

The go-to place for pickleball in Sisters is Sage Meadow subdivision, where its two Pine View tennis courts have been rededicated to four pickleball courts. But there’s a rub. Two, actually. The first is that membership to the courts is limited to 100.

That’s in part due to the second issue: noise. While most pickleball players love the sound, neighbors of the courts may not agree. The sound of a pickleball hitting a paddle reaches a decibel level of 70 dBA when measured 100 feet away from the court.

This is higher than tennis (40 dBA), traffic (55 dBA), and a whisper (25 dBA), yet lower than a vacuum cleaner (75 dBA). However, what may be more annoying than the decibel level is the frequency. Pickleball has a high pitch, with a frequency of about 1.2k Hz, which is similar to the beeping noise that a reversing garbage truck makes. The garbage truck is intended to be loud and annoying in order to catch your attention on the roads. So this “annoying frequency” is an issue for pickleball.

Three neighbors at Sage Meadow have been at odds with players and the courts’ stewards, even going so far as to install decibel meters in hopes of making their point. Players are cautious to curb their enthusiasm during play so as not to add unwanted sound to neighbors’ ears.

Doug Bermel, a regular at Pine View who has a home across the street from the courts, told us that his group has gained title to the courts and they intend to sell the property with a market value of $350,000, then take the proceeds, buy land in the city limits, and put up top-notch courts.

Meanwhile, Bermel et al. are enjoying what limited facilities there are with hopes that the City will find a way to help meet the demand.

Tech breakthrough boosts geothermal

By Alex Brown Oregon Capital Chronicle

Lawmakers in some states have been laying the groundwork to add geothermal power to the electrical grid and pump underground heat into buildings. Now, a technological breakthrough could dramatically expand those ambitions — and perhaps unleash a new wave of policies to tap into geothermal sources.

Last month, a company announced the successful demonstration in the West of a new drilling technique that it says will greatly expand where geothermal plants could be built. And in the Eastern half of the country, where geothermal’s potential is mostly as a heating and cooling source, a community recently broke ground on the first utility-run thermal energy network.

Some officials say those advances show great promise. A handful of states approved laws this year and others are considering measures that would provide money and regulations to help the industry.

“There have been enormous technological breakthroughs in geothermal,” Colorado Democratic Gov.

Jared Polis said in an interview with Stateline . “More geographic areas are now eligible and capable of producing inexpensive geothermal energy. You’re seeing more and more states addressing geothermal opportunities with the urgency that Colorado is.”

In the West, some states see geothermal power plants as a crucial source of “always-on” clean electricity — a resilient energy supply to bolster grids supplied by wind and solar.

At the same time, some lawmakers in Eastern states believe networks of underground heat could replace gaspowered furnaces for many neighborhoods, campuses, and commercial buildings.

In both cases, supporters believe the transition to geothermal could draw on the drilling and pipeline construction expertise of oil and gas workers.

Still, it will take a lot to expand geothermal power. Exploratory drilling is expensive and uncertain, and industry leaders say government backing is required to make that initial phase manageable for companies.

Meanwhile, the drilling technique of injecting water to fracture rock has proven controversial in oil and gas

operations. While geothermal projects don’t use the same chemicals that have been linked to groundwater pollution, other concerns — such as increased seismic activity — could challenge new proposals.

Last month, Texas-based Fervo Energy announced that its pilot plant in Nevada had successfully demonstrated the first commercially viable enhanced geothermal technology. Historically, geothermal power — which brings steam to the surface that powers turbines — has relied on sites with naturally occurring heat, fluid, and permeable rock. Enhanced systems use oil and gas drilling techniques to create artificial reservoirs.

Sarah Jewett, the company’s vice president of strategy, said locations with permeable rock are limited and unpredictable. Horizontal drilling technology can be used to create that permeability and pump water into hotspots underground.

“This is the thing that really unleashes the potential of geothermal power, but it’s never been demonstrated on a commercial level in the U.S. before,” she said. “A lot of people said it couldn’t be

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done. This opens up massive new geographies [for geothermal power production].”

The plant will connect to Nevada’s grid later this year, providing 3.5 megawatts of electricity to power Google data centers. Fervo has started construction on another project in Utah that is expected to provide 400 megawatts by 2028. That’s enough to power 300,000 homes.

Geothermal provides less than half a percent of the nation’s electricity. Supporters believe that advances in technology will eventually enable it to power as much as 20% of the U.S. grid.

Fervo’s announcement could supercharge the ambitions of some Western states, which have been working to bring more geothermal power online. The Western Governors’ Association, chaired by Polis, has spearheaded an initiative on the issue and recently issued a report outlining several policy recommendations.

Industry leaders have called for clear policy guidelines and well-staffed permitting regimes, as well as public funding to support exploratory drilling, which can be financially risky for companies. They also urged more regulators to issue “clean firm” power standards such as California’s 1,000-megawatt order in 2021, which directed utilities to build out more projects from on-demand resources like geothermal.

In Colorado, lawmakers

passed a slate of geothermal measures this year, including a framework for regulators to approve new geothermal operations. Under the measure, the state’s Oil and Gas Conservation Commission was renamed the Energy and Carbon Management Commission and given oversight of geothermal projects.

“They now have an expedited approval process for geothermal drilling,” Polis said. “There really hadn’t been an easy way to do that before.”

Other bills signed by Polis will create a $35 million tax credit for geothermal electricity projects and allow gas utilities to establish thermal energy networks. Lawmakers also provided funding to help Colorado Mesa University expand its geothermal heating and cooling system.

Earlier this year, New Mexico state lawmakers passed a measure to provide loans and grants for geothermal projects and a funding increase to help state regulators speed up permitting decisions. The bill sailed through the legislature with near-unanimous support, but Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declined to sign it, surprising backers.

“New Mexico has some of the easiest access to hot rock because of our geology, and we also have an availability of drilling rigs now in the oil and gas industry that can be put to use,” said state Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, a Democrat who sponsored the bill.

Ortiz y Pino said lawmakers are hoping to meet with Lujan Grisham, address her objections, and revive the bill next year. The governor, who

cited fiscal responsibility in her veto of a tax credit package that included geothermal projects, did not respond to a request for comment.

Meanwhile, West Virginia leaders passed a law last year to establish a regulatory program for geothermal energy. The state has underground hotspots at relatively shallow depths compared with other Eastern states.

“We wanted to have the groundwork in place so if companies wanted to look at West Virginia, it wasn’t an unknown,” said Del. Adam Burkhammer, a Republican who sponsored the bill. “We’re not overregulating, we’re just establishing a clear path forward.”

Earlier this year, drilling began on the state’s first geothermal test well.

In many Eastern states, the underground hotspots needed to produce electricity are many miles below the surface, making power production impractical with existing technology. But heating and cooling through geothermal can be achieved at much shallower depths, and many lawmakers see great promise.

“The potential is wildly exciting,” said Maryland Del. Lorig Charkoudian, a Democrat who is drafting legislation to enable

geothermal heating networks. “This is a really important piece of the transition from fossil fuel to non-combusting clean energy.”

Geothermal systems bring heat from underground using piped fluids, then use a heat exchanger to transfer it to a building’s ventilation system. In warm months, the same process can cool buildings by sending excess heat underground.

Such systems are gaining momentum as a solution for individual homes and even large campuses. But Charkoudian and others want utilities to run pipelines to create thermal energy networks through towns and cities, taking advantage of an existing workforce and rate structure.

Charkoudian is drafting a bill that would allow gas utilities to build networked geothermal systems, focused first on marginalized communities. She expects to introduce the measure next year.

“When you combine super-efficient ground-source heating and cooling with a networked system, you get the most efficient way possible to heat and cool an entire neighborhood,” she said.

Such networks, she noted, also could allow high-energy users like data centers to

transfer “waste heat” to nearby buildings that need it.

The push in Maryland follows a law passed in New York last year to establish a regulatory structure for thermal energy networks. New York lawmakers also voted overwhelmingly this year to expand the drilling depth for such systems below 500 feet, which backers argued was necessary to install them in dense neighborhoods.

Earlier this year, Framingham, Massachusetts broke ground on the first utility-run geothermal network pilot project in the country.

And in Vermont, lawmakers hope to advance next year a proposal to create a regulatory structure for such thermal energy networks. As just one gas utility covers a third of the state’s area, the bill would also allow such networks to be managed by towns, nonprofits or homeowners associations.

In addition to lowering emissions, backers say the bill could help with heating prices, as rising fuel costs are a major concern in a state where nearly half of residents rely on heating oil.

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with a legislature that couldn’t raise a quorum more than half the time and who is making an effort to travel to and listen to the concerns of all Oregon counties. It’s way too premature to be telling us how unpopular she is.

In “The Bunkhouse Chronicle” we learn that the “experimental” COVID vaccine was a means for people of low character and extremely high ambition to “cement their own power,” not a way of saving lives and keeping people out of hospitals. The columnist also contends that our President is a “demented octogenarian bigot, who is probably a felon.” This column largely consists of one inflammatory and unsupported opinion after another. What value does this add to the newspaper? We still love The Nugget,

Dave Astle

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Better City process

To the Editor:

The following was presented as visitor communications at the August 9 Sisters City Council meeting.

There is a quote by the late Robert McNamara who served as secretary of defense under John F. Kennedy. It reads: “If we can’t persuade nations with comparable values of the merits of our cause, we’d better reexamine our reasoning.”

Yet here we are and I wonder have we learned nothing from the recent gas station controversy?

I am not speaking tonight advocating for one side or the other regarding the shelter, what I am more concerned about is the process or more specifically the lack of public process that City Hall seems to operate under.

A very recent example of this was a survey conducted a few weeks ago by Scott Humpert of the DMO Explore Sisters that was sent out quietly to only a select few in the community regarding the new plan for the branding and marketing and frankly the exploitation of Sisters as a destination resort.

When did City Hall ask all of the citizens of this town if we want our community to transform into another Sunriver?

Why is City Hall spending almost $350 thousand dollars a year to brand and market Sisters as a destination resort when that will only greatly exacerbate the very issue we are here tonight to talk about, the displaced, houseless, and unsheltered. Instead that money should be used to build actual infrastructure and facilities that serve both tourism and the entire community instead of subsidizing the wasteful and unnecessary marketing and promotion for a limited number of businesses.

In 2019 City Hall voted to pass Ordinance No. 497, which stripped away the

owner-occupied requirement for STRs on accessory dwelling units, That single change in policy was highly destructive for small affordable housing units. Why was this done?

You profited from this? This is extremely suspect to say the least and not at all supported by the community.

Real meaningful community input is extremely necessary and critical to a proper equitable outcome instead of something shortsighted and hasty being forced on one side or the other.

During the height of debate over the Space Age gas station there was an orchestrated effort on behalf of folks at City Hall, C4C, and The Nugget to diminish, deter, and suppress any harsh criticism of our elected officials and City Hall.

Is this really a good strategy for City Hall to employ against the vocal citizens of this community?

To ignore, discount, or only listen to a select few in the town or as the mayor likes to say the movers and shakers is unfair, unethical, and unjust. Everyone living in this town is a stakeholder to some degree. We have staked our lives, our homes, our businesses, our family, and our futures on Sisters and everyone should be heard from equally.

As my dear friend Emil Smith, a resident of Sisters since 1961, who now at 90 years of age said to me recently, “City Hall needs a hearing aid.”

Mark Dickens

Community Action Team of Sisters

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Cold Weather Shelter

To the Editor:

The Sisters Cold Weather Shelter intends to operate an emergency shelter and resource center that will provide essential and lifesaving services for our unhoused neighbors. The facility will be run in a manner that is safe and respectful of all guests, neighbors, and community members.

Emergency Shelter:

• Winter operations are envisioned as in previous years November through March, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

• Volunteers will provide a warm meal and monitor from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Paid staff will monitor from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

• Guests will be required to adhere to a strict code of conduct that includes behaving in a respectful manner, refraining from drug and alcohol use while on the premises, and not loitering near the building or in the neighborhood before and after open hours. They will also not be allowed to leave the premises and reenter once they arrive for the evening.

• Separate sleeping areas will be provided for men, women, and families.

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Obituary

Nancy Jeanne Ream of Corvallis passed away June 15, at Evergreen Hospice House in Albany, Oregon, within miles of where she was born in Corvallis on June 17, 1950 to Rod and Jeanne Gilstrap. Nancy is loved and missed by family and friends everywhere, but especially in Oregon, Colorado, and Tennessee.

Nancy enjoyed sports as a child, especially horse packing in the Wallowa Mountains. She was proud to have been a National Merit semifinalist and for being selected to attend Girls State while living in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She graduated with her BA in sociology from the University of Illinois in 1971. She obtained her MS in recreation from Cal State Los Angeles in 1977. She met then Air Force Captain Tom Ream in Southern California in 1976. They married in 1978, followed by 45 years together. Nancy thrived as a military spouse, making an impact everywhere the family was based, including California, Ohio (where Megan was born), Texas (where Julie was born), New Jersey, the Philippines, Alabama, and Florida.

After Tom retired from the Air Force in 1994, they lived for a short time in Morgantown, West Virginia, followed by 17 years in Cordova, Tennessee. She finally made it home to Oregon when they moved to Sisters in 2013.

She volunteered in or created countless organizations everywhere she lived. She was especially proud of having served as president

of Greater Memphis Greenline, a group which advocated for conversion of an abandoned rail line in Memphis into an urban bike trail. The efforts of this group and others helped transform Memphis from one of the worst places to ride a bicycle into one of the best places to do so in the nation. The group also distributes bicycles and safety equipment and provides safety training to less fortunate children in Memphis.

Nancy loved living in Sisters and enjoying the natural beauty of the Cascades. Her dream was always to go West when Tom retired. Nancy is survived by her loving husband, Tom, her children Megan Ferry (Stu), Julie Christianson (Carl), grandchildren Gale, Teddy, Ruby, and Nate, as well as her siblings Sue Olliffe (Jake), Ted Gilstrap (Pam), Warren Gilstrap (Lynne), brotherin-law Jeff Ream (Kathy), along with nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday morning, August 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Corvallis United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Deschutes Land Trust (deschuteslandtrust.org) or to the charity of ones’ choice.

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• Smoking will be allowed in a designated outdoor area only.

• Summer operations are envisioned on an as-needed basis. The shelter will be open during the day for any community member who needs respite from extreme heat or smoke. The shelter will also operate overnight when dangerous levels of smoke are present.

Resource Center:

• The center will provide essential services such as showers and laundry. It will also partner with county and other agencies to provide mental health, addiction, and housing resources.

• Paid staff and volunteers will operate the center for limited hours each week. Specific times have not yet been decided.

• All guests will be required to adhere to a code of conduct similar to the winter shelter.

Any changes to operations will be communicated on the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter website and Facebook page. An email newsletter is also being planned for future communications. To be included on the distribution list please email sisterscoldweathershelter@gmail.com.

The Sisters Cold Weather Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization EIN # 32-0635347; PO Box 1782, Sisters, OR, 97759.

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Respect and gratitude for Biden

To the Editor:

A columnist for The Nugget (“The Bunkhouse Chronicle”) once again wrote a column trying to convince us that our government consists of equally corrupt people on both sides. He declared that both President Biden and Donald Trump are probably felons. No mention was made of Trump’s 78 felony counts (so far) and several civil lawsuits including a sexual abuse charge that resulted in a guilty verdict and a $5 million dollar settlement.

In contrast, Biden’s crime is somehow related to the cocaine found at the White House. The columnist thinks it’s odd the Secret Service couldn’t identify who it belonged to and yet the FBI could identify and arrest almost 1,000 people from the January

6 insurrection even though they enjoyed “the anonymity provided by a mob.” I should point out, it’s been over two years since then and the FBI has gathered over 30,000 video files including police body cameras from five different law enforcement agencies plus all the selfies and videos posted on social media, videos we’ve all seen.

So, there you have it: the sort of circuitous thinking that would help lead to the declaration that Biden is probably a felon. Nevertheless, the truth is the President, a man who has been in the public eye for decades scandal-free, is a kind, smart man with tons of empathy, who is trying his best to help people. All you have to do is look at what he’s accomplished for the average American in his 2-1/2 years in office, even with Republicans trying to block his every move.

For example, the Biden-Harris administration raised the federal minimum hourly wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2025. That would lift pay for 32 million workers, amounting to 21 percent of the U.S. workforce.

Medicare can now negotiate the price of some high-cost drugs. A month’s supply of insulin for seniors is capped at $35 and outof-pocket pharmacy expenses are capped at $2,000 a year.

Student loans: Although the Supreme Court halted Biden’s plan to forgive federal student loan debt for roughly 43 million people, Biden’s SAVE program would help restructure student loans to make them more fair. Right now student loans are restricted in ways federal loans aren’t. For instance, you can’t refinance easily when interest rates drop. With a federal loan you can declare bankruptcy but not with student loans, and so students are saddled with a loan debt that will, in many cases, never be paid off. Also, some of the loans add unpaid interest to the principal so that the loan actually gets bigger, essentially paying interest on the interest. We bail out banks and corporations all the time. Why not students?

Reader, you might not agree with the details or maybe any of President Biden’s agenda. You might think he’s a criminal or demented or a bigot or any other loony idea you got from right-wing propaganda, but really you can’t deny his unrelenting commitment to the American people. President Biden deserves our respect and even our gratitude.

Terry Weygandt

City staff will make decision on shelter

By Ceili Gatley Correspondent

Last week, City staff and the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter board presented in a workshop to the Sisters City Council on a proposed emergency shelter at 192 W. Barclay Dr. The public turned out in numbers, with a full City Hall chamber, and over 100 people joining the meeting via Zoom. (See related story, page 1.)

The proposed emergency shelter has been the center of intense discussion throughout the Sisters community.

The workshop allowed the city councilors to hear more about the emergency cold weather shelter. According to the project presentation: “On June 27, 2023, the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) submitted an emergency shelter application under HB 2006. Given the community’s interest in the application, staff wanted to provide an update to Council on the process and criteria outlined in HB 2006.”

Luis Blanchard, SCWS president, attended to present information about their plans.

The SCWS is a local nonprofit organization that advocates for the houseless community. The organization was awarded

Sisters restaurant to be featured on food program

After months of rumors, High Camp Taphouse confirmed in a Facebook post that the Sisters restaurant will be featured in an episode of Guy Fieri’s popular food program “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”

The post notes that “High Camp will be featured in their newest episode (#3711, first airing 8/18/2023 at 9 p.m. We hope you’ll tune in to our show’s premiere, and come by soon for some delicious and nutritious Himalayan cuisine, local draft beers and ciders.”

High Camp donates a portion of proceeds to underprivileged women and children in Nepal through the Ten Friends Elevate Nepal Initiative.

Editor’s note: Look for further coverage in the August 23 edition of The Nugget.

funding from the State through the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council to purchase and operate a shelter at a permanent location within Sisters.

According to the project packet and background on HB 2006: “In 2021, State legislation HB 2006 was signed into law to respond to address the current statewide housing crisis by removing barriers that would otherwise prevent emergency shelters from being sited in local jurisdictions. The law requires local governments to approve an application for an emergency shelter regardless of other state or local land use laws, if the application meets specific approval criteria outlined in the bill. (Emphasis added). An ‘emergency shelter’ provides ‘shelter on a temporary basis for individuals and families who lack permanent housing.’”

The application process is not a land use decision, so it does not include requirements such as public noticing and public hearings.

The City reiterated that this is not a Sisters City Council decision; it is not a Planning Commission decision, nor a public vote. City staff makes the decision whether the application meets the criteria according to the State parameters, in

which case it will then be approved. The law is not prescriptive on the approval process, except that a local government “shall” approve an application if it meets the criteria in the law and that the approval or denial of the application may be made without a hearing.

While not specified in their application, the applicant has verbalized to the City their intent to only be a shelter during extreme weather events, including extreme heat, cold, or smoke events. (See related story, page 17.) Opponents of the shelter submitted a five-page letter addressed to Woodford on August 3, outlining their belief that SCWS is not qualified to operate a shelter and has not met fundamental operational requirements.

Scott Woodford, community development director, and Jordan Wheeler, city manager, told The Nugget that, as of press time, they did not have a definitive date when the decision on the application will be made.

Wheeler stated: “We have not committed to a date for issuing a decision, and the legislation does not specify parameters on review timelines. However, I would say that our goal is to issue a decision within the next few weeks.”

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Luis Blanchard. He took about 10 minutes in outlining the merits of the application (which is available on the City of Sisters website). Council members then took turns questioning him and his colleagues.

While their questions were many, most stemmed from a concern about health or safety. At one point the mayor asked Lt. Chad Davis to come forward and answer a few safety or enforcementrelated questions. Davis is head of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in Sisters, located three blocks from the proposed shelter.

Davis took a half dozen questions, concluding that his department is prepared to meet any response that might arise from the shelter’s operation. He recalled a few calls to the shelter in its temporary locations in 2022 saying, “I don’t have exact numbers. It wasn’t an extreme amount.”

As 6:30 p.m. approached, the regular session of the Council meeting commenced. After formalities the meeting was turned over to the 24 citizens who signed up to address Council in “visitor communications,” each limited to three minutes’ duration. Most

observed the time allotment without the mayor’s reminder.

Three speakers relinquished their time and two spoke on subjects other than the shelter application. Speakers remained generally on point, with those opposing the application outnumbering proponents about three to two.

Most of those speaking in opposition expressed some form of concern that the shelter would grow beyond its intent, becoming a magnet for additional number of homeless, or would pose a health or safety risk to the community.

Several speakers live in the ClearPine neighborhood, a 97-unit subdivision at its closest point 450 feet from the Barclay address, although separated by industrial buildings and with no thoroughfare. Neighbors spoke both in opposition and in favor of the siting.

Shelter advocates respond to concerns

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Several citizen speakers before the City Council meeting of August 9 expressed frustration that the applicant for proposed emergency shelter on Barclay Drive was not clear in their intent or were purposely misleading.

Some cited conflicting or contradictory statements made by the nonprofit Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) in various public communications. The Nugget interviewed SCWS Board President Luis Blanchard at length Friday, and sought definitive clarification.

Blanchard was unequivocal that the shelter is just that — a shelter and nothing more, “emergency relief from weather related causes — cold, heat, or smoke.” However, he then went on talking about other services that could be possible in the building, such as the office for a Deschutes County mental health professional who works in Sisters two days per week.

Blanchard imagines a community kitchen and shower facilities as well as being a navigation center for directing homeless for other available services throughout the county.

It is that talk of other services that rankles opponents, who worry that such a broadened facility and mission will encourage loitering or be a magnet for homeless numbers fleeing Bend or Redmond.

“It is not new services,” Blanchard insisted. “These services are already in Sisters. It’s a consolidation into one location were it to happen.”

Family Kitchen has a weekly dinner meal service from 4 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Sisters Community Church. Public shower facilities exist at Village Green Park.

When asked if he could see that some of his comments could be misconstrued, or fuel concerns, or were possibly contradictory to the statement that “it’s a shelter and nothing more,” Blanchard answered: “We have probably been myopic about this and I am not the best spokesman for our effort. I can let my emotions or hopes or enthusiasm influence my words. We are looking for an executive director who will be more skilled or have more experience in addressing community concerns.”

He insists, however, that the shelter will be safe, utilizing cameras and other monitoring techniques.

“People forget that we’ve already been operating a cold weather shelter in Sisters for some years in churches without danger to the volunteers or guests,” he said.

We have met for over a year with the Mayor, Council members, the city managers and they generally praise our efforts but won’t take the lead in addressing the wider problem.

— Lois Blanchard

He laments at what he perceives is widespread misinformation about the shelter program. He cited by example one of the speakers before Council who told of an individual who “knifed himself” at one of the shelters.

“That’s simply not true,” Blanchard said. “That individual was never in our shelter and was taken to the Deschutes County Intake Center to save him from selfharm within hours of arriving in Sisters. Police reports will substantiate that.”

In a follow-up interview, Blanchard said: “There has been a lack of leadership in the City on this issue. We have met for over a year with the mayor, Council members, the city managers, and they generally praise our efforts but won’t take the lead in addressing the wider problem.”

The SCWS received a $1,500 grant from the City for supplies.

The Nugget ’s previous reporting has referred to the Barclay facility as being “dormitory style” lodging — a descriptor heard from SCWS. A deeper look at the layout reveals that there will not be individual rooms, motel style. Those seeking shelter will sleep on the floor on a mat, not in a bed, just as they have historically.

Blanchard acknowledged that his reference to the facility being large enough for 40 was misleading. Forty is the number the fire marshal has rated as the occupancy limit for the building, including staff and volunteers, and Blanchard said that is not an indication that such a number is likely to seek shelter.

“Generally we get seven to 10 a night in the shelter, when operated in the churches. That’s what we expect for the new shelter,” Blanchard said.

He acknowledged that the number could increase depending on the severity of the event.

The SCWS expects the outcome of the City decision on the application to be appealed, regardless of the decision by planners, so has availed itself of publicly funded advocacy attorneys as well as hiring its own private attorney.

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331 W. Barclay Drive

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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

HAVE A SERVICE TO PROVIDE?

Mad River Canoe 15’ Expedition. $375. 541-420-6091.

Barely used elliptical machine, purchased a year ago. $600 OBO. 541-977-3901

CASCADE HOME & PROPERTY RENTALS

Monthly 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

www.SistersVacation.com

Downtown Vacation Rentals

Popular 1 and 2 Bedroom SistersVacationRentals.net

Great pricing. 503-730-0150

201 For Sale John Deere

Riding Lawn Mower 218 hours. 2 rakes and spreader. $1,500. 541-588-0023

202 Firewood 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

204 Arts & Antiques

Barbie Doll clothes and 7 sewing patterns for Barbie wear. $100. 541-410-2890

TOO MUCH STUFF?

Advertise your excess with an ad in The Nugget!

205 Garage & Estate Sales

*SISTERS ESTATE SALE* antiques, Avon, furniture, kitchenware, appliances, clothes, tools, yard equip, snowblower, sports gear, CD/DVD/VHS, books, canning jars, quilts, PLENTY more to buy!

Fri-Sun, Aug 25-27, 10-6.

14426 Crossroads Loop

GARAGE SALE

430 N. Fir St. Sat., 8/19, 9-6. Lots of stuff!

EXCELLENT CONDITION

Class B 2021 RoadTrek Zion. $109,900. $104,000. 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

403 Pets

Great Pyrenees Puppies

All white, ready now. Males, Females $450 each. Call or text for details. 530-905-2250

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

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

Makin and Associates

Accounting Solutions

Located in Sisters, we specialize in payroll solutions that fit your needs! Give us a call for more information on how we can help you and your business.

Contact jennifer@ makinandassociates.com, or call 503-826-7909.

We’ve got your cats covered!

Sisters-Tumalo-PetSitting.com 541-306-7551 • Julie

Let the public know what you have to offer in The Nugget’s C L A S S I F I E D S!

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

504 Handyman 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

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

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT

TREE SERVICES: tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, brush mowing, Firewise compliance.

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

— Certified Arborist — Nate Goodwin 541-771-4825

Online at: timberstandimprovement.net

CCB#190496 • ISA #PN7987A

4 Brothers Tree Service

Sisters' Premier Tree Experts!

–TREE REMOVAL & CLEANUP –

Native / Non-Native Tree Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup, Craning & Stump Grinding, Debris Removal.

–FOREST MANAGEMENT –Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush Mowing, Mastication, Tree

Thinning, Large & Small Scale Projects!

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

** Free Estimates **

Owner James Hatley & Sons

541-815-2342

4brostrees.com

Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB-215057

Sisters Tree Care, LLC

Tree preservation, Pruning, Removals & Storm Damage Brad Bartholomew

ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A

503-914-8436 • CCB #218444

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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

PERENNIAL BUILDING LLC

Local | Quality | Experienced Currently scheduling projects for winter.

www@perennialbuilding.com

541-728-3180 | CCB #226794 From Ground to Finish

Accurate and Efficient

541-604-5169

CCB#233074

603 Excavation & Trucking

ROBINSON & OWEN

Heavy Construction, Inc.

All your excavation needs

*General excavation

*Site Preparation

*Sub-Divisions

*Road Building

*Sewer and Water Systems

*Underground Utilities

*Grading

*Sand-Gravel-Rock

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

CCB #124327

541-549-1848

BANR Enterprises, LLC

Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Hardscape, Rock Walls

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

www.BANR.net

–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

J&E Landscaping Maintenance

LLC Clean-ups, raking, hauling debris, gutters, thatching, aerating, irrigation.

Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 jandelspcing15@gmail.com

We are Hiring!

Join our summer camp culture at Lake Creek Lodge. We're recruiting for: Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Front of House: Barista, Concierge. We are proud to offer flexible schedules, excellent compensation, and opportunities for onsite housing. www.lakecreeklodge.com

Alpine Landscape Maintenance

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

Custom Homes Additions - Remodels

Residential Building Projects Becke William Pierce CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384 Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com

CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC.

Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 www.CenigasMasonry.com

Full Service Excavation

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

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

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

13375 SW Forest Service Rd. #1419, Camp Sherman Pt-time manager. Camp Sherman, Metolius River Lodges. Tues, Thur, Sat, Sun, 9-4, $20/hr. Duties include: taking reservations, greeting guests, cleaning cabins. Bonus possible, need background and experience. Email resumes to info@cascadevacationrentals.net.

999 Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES

[Probate Department]

In the Matter of the Estate of: DEANA HOOVER deceased.

Keeping Sisters Country Beautiful Since 2006 candcnursery@gmail.com 541-549-2345

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

Date of Death: December 30, 2022. Case No. 23PB04746

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

Pat Burke LOCALLY OWNED CRAFTSMAN BUILT

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

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

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

–C L A S S I F I E D S –It pays to advertise in The Nugget, your local "Yellow Pages" for Sisters!

Deadline to place your ad is Monday before noon... Call 541-549-9941

602 Plumbing & Electric ELECTRICIAN

West Starr | CCB#234287

541-815-6912

Ridgeline Electric, LLC

Serving all of Central Oregon

•Residential • Commercial

•Industrial • Service

541-588-3088 • CCB #234821

SWEENEY PLUMBING, INC.

“Quality and Reliability” Repairs • Remodeling

•New Construction

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

CCB #195556

541-549-6464

T H E N U G G E T

S I S T E R S O R E G O N online at NuggetNews.com

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

METOLIUS PAINTING LLC

Meticulous, Affordable Interior & Exterior

541-280-7040 • CCB# 238067

DECKS

Same day refinish. 15+ years experience. CCB# 240780

Call 541-706-1490

606 Landscaping & Yard Maintenance

541-390-1206

beavercreeklog@yahoo.com

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

CCB #235303 Insurance & Bond

•Water Heaters

541-549-4349

Residential and Commercial Licensed • Bonded • Insured

CCB #87587

All Landscaping Services

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

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

801 Classes & Training ART STUDIO CLASSES

Pottery and Painting Classes limited to 6 students, ages 12 and up. Weekly on M, Tu, W starting August 28. 4-wk class for $160, includes supplies. Also Paint 'n Sips available for parties in my studio or your home. Call 541-388-8337 or sign up at www.OffTheWalzStudioArt.com

A D V E R T I S E H E R E ! Do you offer LESSONS, WORKSHOPS or CLASSES?

Let our readers know!

JUST $2 per line the first week, $1.50 per line for repeat weeks. And online at no extra charge! Call 541-549-9941

802 Help Wanted

Sweeney Plumbing is hiring PLUMBERS now!

Family owned. Sisters proud! Call us today to inquire further about job details. Interested

applicants to contact Dionne Sweeney: 503-740-0100, dionne @sweeneyplumbinginc.com.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at Southwest Portland Law Group, LLC, 8455 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, Oregon 97225 within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims will be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or Southwest Portland Law Group, LLC, the lawyers for the personal representative.

DATED AND FIRST PUBLISHED ON August 2, 2023 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:

Fathom Fiduciaries, LLC

Attn: Mark D. Ropp 8455 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Portland, Oregon 97225 Tel 503.206.6401 Fax 503.214.8962 mark@swpdxlaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:

Lindsey N. Daniel, OSB No. 192115

Southwest Portland Law Group, LLC 8455 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Portland, Oregon 97225 Tel: 503.206.6401 Fax 503.214.8962

lindsey@swpdxlaw.com

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