The Nugget Vol. XLVI No. 48
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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Going a-caroling…
Farm program names new director
Dr. Fauci, one of six miniature horses who paraded at The Lodge in Sisters, is greeted by resident Esther Morrison. The horses, their owners, and a group of about 20 children and adults from the community sang carols as they walked from door to door greeting enthusiastic residents. The tradition is now in its fifth year. PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
Public transportation in and out of Sisters By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
Most folks in Sisters Country know that there’s public bus service to Bend and Redmond. They’re often surprised to learn that it’s free, until further notice. Even at no charge, ridership remains flat. There are three buses a day, Monday through
Friday, between Sisters and Redmond (Route 28) and three between Sisters and Bend (Route 29). Both routes are timed to coincide with common work schedules. The two morning buses from Redmond, where many Sisters workers live, arrive in town at 6:40 a.m. and 7:52 a.m., in time for 7 See TRANSPORT on page 7
Fire district offers safety inspections Home should be a safe place, but there are hazards that can lead to accidents — hazards we might not even be aware of. The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District is offering residents a one-onone review and consultation at their homes about maximizing safety concerning
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fire and fall risks. Services are conducted by a team of trained volunteers. The District’s concern comes from experience and knowledge that many citizens within the community are at a higher risk of needing emergency medical or See INSPECTIONS on page 21
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The Sisters-based farm and educational outreach program Seed to Table has named Holly Haddad as the new executive director starting January 4, 2024. With a 25-year background in food systems development, nonprofit management, and agriculture, Haddad brings years of experience to the organization. The nonprofit is celebrating 10 years of success and growth led by the passion, skilled guidance, and depth of knowledge of founder and current executive director Audrey Tehan, who is moving into the organization’s new position of farm director. “Holly and I connected deeply around our passion See DIRECTOR on page 8
New deputy joins Sisters patrol By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Deputy Jerad Bearson is on patrol in the town where he lives, having joined the contingent of Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office (DCSO) deputies assigned under contract to the City of Sisters. While Deputy Bearson is a relatively new face in Sisters, he’s a law enforcement veteran with considerable depth of experience. He came to DCSO from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in September 2021. He has previously served in the Sisters area as the west county deputy. “I opted to work west because I live out here,” he said. “I fell in love with coming out here. I already was kind of a de facto Sisters guy.” When an opening became available with the City of Sisters contingent, he jumped at the opportunity. “The hours are better — more time with my kids,” he said. “I love working with the lieutenant (Chad Davis) Announcements...............10 Entertainment ................. 11
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Veteran law enforcement officer Jerad Bearson has joined the City of Sisters contingent of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. and the team.” The work itself is more gratifying than police work in the area he left behind. Like many law enforcement officers, Bearson found the work less and less respected and less and less rewarding post-2020. In 2020, during the throes of COVID-19, downtown Portland was convulsed in the nationwide turmoil that followed the murder of George
Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The climate became very hostile to law enforcement — and the city began to unravel under months of unrest. “Our riot team was downtown for half a year, it seemed,” Bearson recalled. “The whole downtown area during those
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Goodbye to a community icon To the Editor: One of our community icons is gone. He was the first to greet us when we came, often the last to catch the eye when leaving. He was the one we said goodbye to, in a way thanking him for a good time—the host of the party that is Sisters. He hung out at most public events, helped around town, especially if music was involved. I think he deserves a few words from one of us.
The last time I connected with Jack Nagel was at The Belfry, a Halloween party. I never do that kind of thing, so it was a stretch to dress up and beg a friend to go with me, but I had decided this would be the year to expand a bit, step out of my hermit ways. Of course Jack was there, dressed in priest robes. One of his grandkids happily stamped my hand. He asked how my boys were doing . I know the priest robes were his idea of a See LETTERS on page 20
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Making Sisters a truly walkable town By Cathy Russell Guest Columnist
A few months ago, I addressed the issue of the increase in traffic at the west end roundabout and the surrounding area. Today, I am addressing pedestrian safety in this area, specifically McKinney Butte from McKinney Meadows to the roundabout. Currently, as you travel east down McKinney Butte from McKinney Meadows to the roundabout there is: a 25 mph near Fremont westbound, a 25 mph near The Hanger eastbound, a 25 mph near Desert Rose/ Wellhouse westbound, and a 25mph near Arrowleaf / Mckinney Butte westbound. There are no speed signs eastbound from The Hanger to the roundabout. There are marked pedestrian crossings on McKinney Butte near Fremont, Brooks Camp intersection, Wheeler Loop. and Dollar General and at the roundabout. There is no marked crossing at Trinity or Arrowleaf. In the next two to five years we will add 1,500plus people to this area with Sisters Woodlands, Sunset Meadows, Heavenly Acres, and the completion of Oxbow Flats. That is not counting foot traffic from the yet-to-be-built businesses of Oxbow Flats, the East Portal, and the new elementary school. In my small 55-plus community, 20 percent are regular walkers. If we apply that to the additional population that means 300-plus pedestrians added to the 950-plus vehicles from new developments. To make this area safer for pedestrians/cyclists the following should be done: 1. Add speed and pedestrian signs to the area just east of the Brooks Camp/ McKinney Butte intersection and make McKinney Butte from the roundabout to Brooks Camp 20 mph. Reducing the speed is essential with the volume of cars and pedestrians in such a small, congested area. The pedestrian sign east of the Brooks Camp/McKinney Butte intersection is critical as you cannot fully see the crosswalk at Wheeler Loop/McKinney Butte until you enter the curve. Twenty mph would also be consistent with the posted speed on Brooks Camp and on Arrowleaf.
2. Add a pathway into the Bi-Mart Shopping Center. There are none. 3. Consider other options for the driveway of Dairy Queen, Bi-Mart/Dollar General, and Felicity/Dollar General. These driveways are really used as side streets with higher volume than regular driveways. People walking from Arrowleaf to the Bi-Mart area tend to cross where there is no marked crossing. They do not go up to the roundabout or down a block to the crossing just before Wheeler Loop. 4. Place no-parking signs along the south side of McKinney Butte between Wheeler Loop and DQ and also along the east side of Brooks Camp Rd (same as what was done from McKinney Butte to Rail Way). 5. Petition ODOT to make the following changes to the roundabout: a. Reduce entry into the roundabout to 25 mph from all directions except for 20 mph on McKinney Butte. The recommended approach speed is 20-25 mph for a single lane roundabout. The lower the speed the safer it is for pedestrians. b. Add a pedestrian activated warning signal. In addition to Sisters Woodlands residences crossing to access shops, and west side residences accessing the only park in the area, the roundabout could be considered a school crossing. The signage changes on McKinney Butte (20 mph, pedestrian crossing, and no parking signs) are low-cost measures yielding immediate results. Perhaps these would qualify for the Spot Improvement program. The process to make changes to the roundabout should start sooner rather than later. It will take time to get these done. A study should be conducted for the south side of McKinney Butte between Dollar General and DQ. Increased volume of vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists will make this area more dangerous for all users. Action needs to be taken to keep residents and visitors in this area safe and to help Sisters become a truly walkable community. If you, too, have concerns about pedestrian safety in this area please contact Paul Bertagna, public works director.
Views expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.
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No amount of snow is too cold or too much for Robbie McDougal of Inverness, a Sisters Golden Retriever.
Getting your dog fit for winter By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
Does your dog really need a coat just because it’s winter? Sisters routinely gets overnight lows in the single digits and commonly sees temps in the teens much of November through March. With the change in the seasons, out come the canine jackets, some quite stylish and color coordinated to match the dog’s coat. But are they necessary? It depends, say the experts. It has little to do with the temperature and much to do with your dog’s coat. The AKC (American Kennel Club) has this analysis: “As a general rule of thumb, large dogs with thick, dense coats are well
protected from the cold. This includes northern breeds, like Alaskan malamutes and Siberian huskies, with fur coats genetically designed to keep them warm. But there are dogs that need to be protected from extreme weather. “Small, toy, and miniature shorthaired breeds, like Chihuahuas and French bulldogs. These small pups can’t easily generate and retain enough body heat to keep themselves warm. “Dogs that sit low to the ground. Although breeds like Pembroke Welsh corgis, for example, have thick coats, their bellies sit low enough to the ground to brush against snow and ice. “Breeds that typically have long hair but are clipped or shorn, like poodles. Grooming may alter
the natural protection of their coats. “Lean-bodied breeds with short hair, like greyhounds and whippets, should also be protected from the cold. “Senior dogs are prone to conditions that may require a winter coat, such as arthritis or a weakened immune system. Heat regulation may decline with age, making even a thick-coated dog uncomfortable in the cold.” Not all vets, breeders, and trainers agree and call for a common-sense approach. “A dog will tell you if it needs a coat,” said Jolyn Snider, who has trained dogs for 50 years and is an AKC evaluator. “The best judge of whether it needs a coat is to look at See DOG on page 9
The music is coming back to Sisters next fall. Tickets to the 2024 Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) went on sale Wednesday, December 13. The Festival will take place September 27-29, 2024 at several venues around downtown Sisters. Three-day festival tickets will be available through a tiered pricing model, with discounts given to those who purchase first. These discounted tickets have sold out quickly in the past so be sure to set a reminder. The initial 500 tickets will be offered at a holiday discount for $185 (limit two per person); the next round of tickets sold will be available at an early
bird discount for $200 per ticket (limit four per person); and the final round of tickets will be sold at the advance price of $225 per ticket. Tickets for youth ages 17 and under are $85 each. The SFF will begin making lineup announcements in the early spring and single-day festival tickets will be available for purchase next summer after the performance schedule is published. Refunds are available through July 31, 2024. Follow @Sisters FolkFestival on Instagram and Facebook for updates and additional information. Tickets can be purchased online at https://aftontickets. com/SFF-2024.
City and non-profit celebrate partnership On Wednesday, December 13, members of the Age Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC) Board will meet with Sisters’ city councilors to review five years of successful collaboration. Thanks to the support and endorsement of both Mayor Ryan in 2019 and current Mayor Michael Preedin, the City of Sisters has been an active partner in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Livable Communities. This national network of states, urban cities, and rural communities works collectively
to share ideas and implement projects that positively impact the well-being of community members of all ages. Of the 13 Oregon communities currently enrolled in the Network, Sisters is the only one east of the Cascades. The AFSC and its STARS Action Team have been recognized as a statewide model to showcase how collaborations with the City of Sisters, AARP, regional funders, and local volunteers can provide transportation options to Sisters See PARTNERSHIP on page 9
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. For location information, please call: Al-Anon 541-848-1970. Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Sisters Area Woodworkers First Lutheran Church. 541-610-7383. Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645. Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-231-1897. Alcoholics Anonymous Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, Sisters Veterans Thursdays, Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills East of the Cascades Quilt Guild noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Lutheran Church 4th Wed. (September-June), Stitchin’ 541-903-1123. Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Sisters Trails Alliance Board Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Meetings take place every other month, Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday Wednesday, 7 a.m.,Gentlemen’s Email sistersbridge2021@gmail.com. 5 p.m. In-person or zoom. Contact: meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 p.m., Sisters Community Church. Sisters Caregiver Support Group info@sisterstrails.org. 541-771-2211. Church 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Sisters Episcopal Three Sisters Irrigation District Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Church. 541-719-0031. Women’s meeting, Shepherd of the Hills 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Board of Directors Meets 1st Tuesday, Lutheran Church Community Church. Materials provided. Sisters Cribbage Club Meets 11 a.m. 10 a.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. every Wed. at SPRD. 509-947-5744. Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of 541-408-8505. Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd the Transfiguration Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Spoons Sisters Garden Club For monthly Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, Friday, noon, Step & Tradition meeting, meetings visit: SistersGardenClub.com. Restaurant. 541-419-1279. 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. VFW Post 8138 and American Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Military Parents of Sisters Meetings 541-548-0440. Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday of the of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. are held quarterly; please call for Saturday, 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of month, 6:30 p.m., Main Church Building Location information: 541-549-1193. details. 541-388-9013. the Transfiguration Sisters Community Church. Oregon Band of Brothers Sisters Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild 541-549-1462 (John). a.m., at Aspen Lakes Golf Course. Chapter meets Wednesdays, For Saturday meeting dates and SCHOOLS 541-410-2870. 11:30 a.m., Takoda’s Restaurant. location, email: steelefly@msn.com. 541-549-6469. Black Butte School Citizens4Community Community Sisters Parent Teacher Community Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, Builders meeting, 3rd Wednesday of 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Sisters 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. every month, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Visit Elementary School Commons. 541-595-6203 503-930-6158. citizens4community.com for location. 917-219-8298.
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch In-person community dining, Tues. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grab-and-go lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs. 12:30 to 1 p.m. Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843.
Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at Sisters Community Church. 541-549-6157.
This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to nugget@nuggetnews.com.
Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wednesday monthly, Sisters School District Administration Building. See schedule online at www. ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.
CITY & PARKS
Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tues., 4 p.m., Coffield Center. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.
FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thurs., 9 a.m., BBR Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 5:30 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771.
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Chorale sets tone for the holidays By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
Under new conductor Irene Liden’s leadership, 48 singers took the stage last Friday and Sunday for the High Desert Chorale’s annual choral concert held at Sisters Community Church. They were joined by the Octave, eight bellringers led by Lola Knox, who also was the percussionist for the songfest. They put up five pieces before intermission and seven after. The opening work, “Exultate Justi,” an enthusiastic song by John Williams, showed that Liden and her ensemble were going to delight the audiences for the entire evening Friday and afternoon Sunday. Sunday’s attendance usually dwarves Friday’s but not this year. “We had a strong crowd Friday,” Knox said in appreciation. “It feels good to look out and see so many happy faces.” The intergenerational event brought many families with children. The music included well-known tunes like “O Holy Night,” performed solo by Carol Lisek, and “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” But Liden broadened the mix and pushed the singers with some challenging pieces. They met
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The High Desert Chorale gave voice to the spirit of the season in concerts last weekend. the test. The Chorale only had 27 singers for last year’s concert. The additional 21 this year added more than sound volume, providing gravity and range of voices as well. Steve Blauvelt had never sung in a chorus much less solo. He managed both with a well-performed lead of the spiritual “Amen, Go Tell It!” to close the first half. Following the intermission, a banquet of sweets, Liden and new accompanist Becky Smith turned the concert on the audience, who were asked to sing three popular holiday songs — which they did, with gusto. S u n d a y ’s a u d i e n c e included a good number of residents from The Lodge in Sisters. Both concerts had in attendance Duane Chase, who played 11-yearold Kurt von Trapp in the iconic 1965 movie “The Sound of Music,” rewatched millions of times every
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This is another of many happy surprises we’ve discovered in Sisters... —Jack Lawler
new to Sisters and taking in their first Chorale event, were impressed with the Sunday affair. “This is another of many happy surprises we’ve discovered in Sisters,” Jack said. Deb went further: “You can tell that Liden is a pro who
really got a lot of quality from the singers. We love the way she blended the songs.” Jack added: “We thought this would be a typical community Christmas singalong with mostly songs kids could sing. Boy, were we surprised.”
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Commentary...
Call it for what it is
By Bill Bartlett Columnist
The BBC in London, often criticized for perceived pro-Hamas leanings, ran a story last week headlined: “Israel Gaza: Hamas raped and mutilated women on 7 October, BBC hears” The subhead ran as follows: “The BBC has seen and heard evidence of rape, sexual violence and mutilation of women during the 7 October Hamas attacks.” Meanwhile on college campuses across the US and the world, thousands of students, many carrying Palestinian flags or wearing a keffiyeh (Arab headgear favored by Hamas terrorists), marched while shouting: “From the river to the sea,” a rallying cry for terrorist groups and their sympathizers, from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) to Hamas, which called for Israel’s destruction in its original governing charter in 1988 and was responsible for the October 7, terror attack on Israeli civilians, murdering over 1,200 people in the single deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. It calls for the establishment of a State of Palestine from the Jordan River to the
Mediterranean Sea, erasing the State of Israel and its people. Another phrase “Globalize the Intifada,” which uses the Arabic word for “uprising” or “shaking off,” also calls for widespread violence against both Israelis and Jews across the globe. Jews in the U.S., especially students at elite universities, are being forced into hiding or hideously bullied or humiliated, forcing them to miss classes, locking themselves — or being locked — into their dorm rooms. Last week, The Nugget received a flagrantly antisemitic letter to the editor submission (the writer does not appear to have any connection to the Sisters community). The writer was clearly reveling in his opportunity to air some truly vile sentiments. In the ultimate height of arrogance and hypocrisy, the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania, when hauled before Congress, had the unmitigated gall to rationalize such behavior. The universal condemnation from both sides of the political aisle was swift and harsh, and bets are being taken as to how many of these enlightened
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administrators will lose their jobs. The presidents are frantically trying to walk back their testimony with Liz Magill, Penn president saying in her apology video: “I was not focused on, but I should have been….” Excuse me? Her predecessor was paid $22.8 million in 2022. Magill’s pay is estimated to be north of $3 million. And she lost focus? You can bet she had several lawyers write and coach her on her outlandish statements and responses, which were nearly identical in those of her fellow travelers that day about “context.” The BBC gives you all the context you need. Magill resigned Saturday after widespread public outrage over her testimony to Congress on antisemitism. Her announcement came after days of intense pressure from Penn alumni and elected officials, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Yes or no
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a Harvard graduate, had to duel with the Harvard president. Congresswoman Stefanik: Dr. Gay, a Harvard student calling for the mass murder of African Americans is not protected free speech at Harvard, correct? President Gay: Our commitment to free speech… Congresswoman Stefanik: It’s a yes or no question. Is that correct? Is that okay for students to call for the mass murder of African Americans at Harvard? Is the protected free speech? President Gay: Our commitment to free speech… What is so hard about a straightforward yesor-no answer? Why all of the equivocating and whataboutism? I thought the #MeToo movement taught us to “believe all women.” Or is that unless you’re a Jewish woman? For eight weeks after
October 7, UN Women, the organization’s “entity” that is supposed to push for gender equality and the “empowerment of women” failed to condemn Hamas’ rape and murder of women and children. After worldwide condemnation they caved and issued an equivalency statement. The words of the day are decolonize and antisemitism. The former has already been addressed on these pages. As for antisemitism — enough! That waters down what it is. Call it by its true name: Jew hatred. The generation marching on our institutions seldom use six syllable words. Let’s boil it down for them and maybe they will better understand. It’s Jew Hatred, pure and simple. And it’s evil. “Barbaric” is the mostused word to describe Hamas atrocities. That, too, is somewhat diluted. Call it for what is: savagery.
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Girls basketball packs in three games in a week will be spending more time in practice on being more disruptive. We also want to see improved effort when it comes to rebounding. Still, I’m very optimistic about the potential of this group, and I’m confident we’ll work out these early season kinks and become a competitive squad.” In Thursday’s road game at Culver the Outlaws got off to a sloppy start. Coach Patton told The Nugget that the defense was soft, they lost the rebound battle, took questionable shots, and settled for quick threes against Culver’s zone defense. Despite the slow start, the Outlaws turned it around, got points on the scoreboard, and held a 12-9 lead at the close of the period. Sisters tightened their defense in the second quarter, held the Lady Bulldogs to just five points, and at the half were on top 25-14. Patton said, “At halftime we talked about playing defense with more courage, more pressure on the ball, and looking to steal passes off the ball.” The Outlaws were able to do just that as Audrey Corcoran and Shae Wyland both got a couple of breakaway lay-ins at the start of the third, and Sisters was able to outscore the Bulldogs 20-6. In the final period Sisters
By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The girls basketball squad had a busy week, which started with a 22-51 loss at home against Jefferson on Monday, December 4. Three days later they posted a big 65-30 win at Culver and wrapped up their week with a 44-58 loss at home on Saturday against Yamhill-Carlton. Monday’s contest against Jefferson was a game that was rescheduled from the previous week due to inclement weather. It was a tough battle for the Outlaws, and they suffered a hard loss. Ila Reid made all of the Outlaws’ six first-quarter points, but it wasn’t enough and at the end of the period Sisters was down 6-14. Sisters continued to struggle to get points on the board and trailed by 17 at the half. Lake hit a three-pointer for Sisters’ only points in the third quarter, and the buzzer finally sounded to bring the agony to an end. Coach Paul Patton said, “Our team struggled to get shots, but that will come once we develop the habits of playing faster in transition and moving the ball quicker in our half-court offensive. Defensively, we had a few lapses in sticking with our game plan and we
kept up the pace, put up 20 additional points, and held Culver to 10. The Bulldogs’ top player, Dania Correa, scored 24 of the Bulldogs’ 30 total points. Sisters only had eight players who were able to attend the game and all eight got significant minutes on the court. Freshman Corcoran stood out in her first start as point guard and led the team in both scoring (16) and steals (6). Reid was a consistent scoring threat and finished with a double double, 12 points and 10 rebounds. Wyland played tough defense, was consistent in finishing her lay-ins, and tallied 15 points for the Outlaws. Jenna Lake had 10 rebounds, scored six points, and had six assists. Paityn Cotner also scored six points in the contest, and Jorja Christianson and Norah Thorsett added four points each. On Saturday against Yamhill-Carlton (YC) the game started off fairly even, and Holly Davis’ shot from behind the arc brought the Outlaws to within one at 5-6. From there things went downhill for Sisters as the Tigers put on a full court press, went on an eight-point run, and closed out the period with a nine point lead. Sisters struggled with the press in the second quarter,
turned the ball over numerous times, and the Tigers capitalized with easy buckets in transition. Norah Thorsett’s long ball, a two-pointer from Corcoran, and a free-throw from Reid were all the points the Outlaws’ offense could muster and at the half they trailed 13-32. Patton told The Nugget that at halftime he told his team they needed to calm down and make the easiest passes that they could. “That proved to be more effective and once we broke the press we were able to score against their half-court defense,” said Patton. Sisters scored the first six points of the third quarter and outscored the Tigers 17-15 in the period. Reid was particularly effective and scored eight of her team-high 14 points. At one point the Outlaws had cut the Tigers’ lead to 11, but by the end of the quarter they trailed by 17, 30-47.
The Outlaws got the ball to post Shae Wyland in the final quarter, and she scored eight of her 10 points in the period. Sisters just could not recover from their first half deficit and loss by 14. Patton said, “Jenna (Lake) came off the bench in the third, scored five points, and was a big part of our improvement in breaking their press. Despite the score I was pleased with the outcome of the game because we got better. “We can’t really replicate a good press in practice due to the discrepancy in ability of the varsity and JV girls when we’re scrimmaging,” added Patton. “We do need to work on understanding the tactical approach of ball reversal and diagonal cutters for next time we face a press.” Sisters was to host Cottage Grove on Tuesday, December 12. They will play on the road at South Umpqua on Friday.
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and 8 a.m. shift starts. The return bus in the afternoon is at 3:09 p.m., which works well for those whose eighthour shift is 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., but it’s a problem for anybody whose shift ends at 4 p.m. or after, by far the most common. Most bus users are workers; however, shoppers and recreational riders are to be found. All buses on the system run by Cascades East Transit (CET) have racks for two bikes and some can handle the bikes. On most days the racks are full, especially when there is no snow on the ground. Workers will jump off the bus either at the East Main Avenue and Cedar Street stop, or the West Main Avenue and Oak Street stop, or at the terminus in front of Ray’s Food Place across the street from McDonald’s on North Arrowleaf Trail, and bike the last half mile or mile to their place of employment. Rick Delano and Nate Bartram from Bend take the bus from Bend to Sisters with their mountain bikes about three or four times a year. Neither has a hitch on their car enabling a bike rack, so the bus allows them to come to Sisters to ride local trails. If there was more room for bikes, “more bikers would come,” said Delano. “We’ve had to cancel at least twice this year when the racks were already taken and the inside space was full,”
Bartram said. Bikes can be brought onto the bus and secured in the wheelchair bay. Wheeled chairs always have priority over bikes according to CET’s policy. The buses are critical for those confined to wheeled chairs, especially those needing to get to medical appointments in Bend or Redmond. Certified service dogs, those that fall under Section 37.3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, are welcome on CET buses. “Comfort” and “therapy” animals and pets must be in a carrier. Free shopper rides Cascades East Transit offers a no-cost Sisters to Bend Shopper Shuttle that connects residents living within the Sisters Dial-ARide service area to major shopping destinations in Bend on Thursdays. Those living in Tollgate, Crossroads, Sage Meadow, and more can access this service. The service stops at the Cascade Village Mall, Walmart, and Costco shopping areas. Intercity buses from Sisters Going to Eugene, Salem, or Portland and live in Sisters? Then hop on the bus, Gus. The Eugene bus leaves Sisters at 7:32 every morning and arrives at 9:55. The return departs at 11:10 a.m., and gets to Sisters at 1:13 p.m. The fare is $32 each way. The daily bus for Portland departs Sisters in the morning at 7:45 a.m. and arrives in Salem at 9:57 a.m. If you’re going onto Portland, the next stop is Portland International, arriving at 11:10 a.m., or stay onboard
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The Eugene bus stops in Sisters. for Portland Union Station getting in at 11:37 a.m. The bus starts its return journey at 12:22 p.m. and gets to Sisters at 4:16 p.m. after stops at Portland and Salem. The fare, each way, is $35 to Salem, $55 to Portland or Union Station. Only pets that fit in a pet carrier and can be stowed under the seat, at the feet of, or on the pet owner’s lap are allowed. Service animals are allowed only if they are ADA defined service animals. Passengers are allowed two pieces of stowed
luggage, no more than 50 pounds each and 62 linear inches. Passengers are also allowed one carry-on item. The buses have wi-fi and individual power outlets and plenty of window area to take in the sights. The SalemPortland bus is a full- size coach with large, upholstered European-style seating that reclines. There is an onboard restroom. The Eugene ride is aboard a mini touring coach similar in size to CET buses. Employee Ride Share Employers in Sisters still
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DIRECTOR: Farm program is growing steadily Continued from page 1
for local food systems, education, community, and leadership. She will be an incredible team member in stewarding our organization, with experience and commitment to focus on sustaining and deepening our impact throughout Central Oregon,” said Tehan. Sheila Kelley, board chair for Seed to Table (S2T), added, “Seed to Table is thrilled to have Holly join Audrey and the S2T team. As we launch into our second decade of building community through equitable access to farm-based education and locally grown, farm-fresh produce, whether delivered direct from the farm, the Sisters Farmers Market, and our community partners, our leadership team is strong, intelligent, experienced, and poised to sustain our work for years to come.” Tehan is excited to step into the role of farm director while Haddad takes the lead on strategic planning, fund development, budget management, and other executive duties. As the founder of the organization, Tehan will still play an important role in strategic planning, fundraising, and communications.
“It was very clear through our extensive interview process that Holly is a champion of collaboration — internally in organizations and throughout communities. Collaboration is a huge part of our organizational culture and I can’t wait to see what the leadership team of Holly, in combination with Program Director Hannah Joseph, Sisters Farmers Market Program Manager Willa Bauman, and myself will accomplish in the future,” said Tehan. “I’m so honored to join Audrey and the incredible Seed to Table team at such an exciting time. Seed to Table is a truly vibrant organization that offers so many ways to celebrate community belonging and local, sustainable agriculture. We are so fortunate to have this unique, mission-driven nonprofit right here in Sisters,” said Haddad. In Haddad’s previous role as associate director for Family Farmed, she was instrumental in growing the nonprofit and launching their Good Food Business Accelerator and on-farm food safety program. She also led their market development programming, which has trained over 15,000 produce farmers across the U.S. As executive director for Chefs Collaborative, she led an organizational turnaround and delivered an innovative
national Chef Summit, which included dramatically expanding the diversity of participating scholars, chefs, and community partners. Haddad also contributed to research at the Program on Agricultural Technology Studies at the University of Wisconsin and managed new program development at the Skagit County Community Action Agency in Mt. Vernon, Washington. She served on the National Advisory Council for the Women, Food, and Agriculture Network as well as on the boards of Slow Food Chicago, and World Pulse, a network that supports and connects grassroots women leaders around the globe. Being a part of the farming community for over two decades has inspired Haddad as she’s watched local farmers brave a myriad of challenges. She admires their tenacity, camaraderie, and deep commitment to a thriving Central
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into the future. I’m eager to deepen my connections here in Sisters and Central Oregon so we can all grow, learn, and thrive together,” said Haddad. For more information contact Audrey Tehan at audrey@ seedtotablesisters.org.
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your dog. If it’s shivering, put a coat on it.” How cold is too cold for your dog? Cold and snow seldom slow down Sisters Country folk. Winter hiking and snowshoeing or crosscountry skiing are quite popular here. Bringing along your fur buddy “is generally a great idea to keep them both physically and mentally active. But are they going to enjoy the cold just like you?” said Dr. Dwight Alleyne, DVM. “Your dog might be a trooper and soldier on through the cold – or might run off yelping at the first touch of snow on their paws. Besides, snow and cold weather can mess with your dog’s sense of smell, which can increase the chances of them getting lost if they run off.” Vets tend to agree upon this guide: At 45 degrees and below, most dogs will start to become uncomfortable. At 32 degrees and below, small, thin-coated, young, old, and sick dogs should not be left outside for long. At 20 degrees and below, dogs become vulnerable to hypothermia and frostbite. There’s no one answer to
the question of how cold is too cold for dogs. Different dogs tolerate cold temperatures differently. Some dogs love snow and cold weather, while others get cold very easily and cannot stay outside in the cold for very long, Alleyne says. But in general, your dog’s ability to withstand the cold depends on factors like their breed, size, body fat, fur, overall health and medical condition, and whether they’re an indoor or outdoor dog. What about the paws? The Farmer’s Dog tells us: “While humans aren’t able to stand barefoot in the cold without risking discomfort and even frostbite, dogs can and will walk around in the cold and snow like it’s no big deal, thanks to the amazing way their paws work. So when it comes to booting up strictly to combat the cold, most dogs don’t need the
extra protection for average cold-weather conditions.” Paw pads are made up of adipose tissue and elastic fibers that are covered by heavily pigmented, thick skin. All of these elements inhibit freezing naturally, but that’s not the only thing that allows them to frolic in the snow. Research shows that it’s not just the combination of fat, fiber, and thick skin that keeps dogs’ paws warm. Canines also have a special circulatory system in their paws that places arteries and veins in close proximity and allows warm blood to be circulated more quickly. There is risk to your dog absorbing chemicals through its paws such as from chemical snow melt products or anti-freeze that has leaked. Don’t let old man winter keep you or your pooch inside.
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Country residents who need rides to nonemergency medical services. City of Sisters and AFSC collaborations: 2019: Sisters joined the WHO/AARP Network of Age-Friendly/Livable Cities. First city east of the Cascades. 2020: AFSC’s first Action Team, STARS, began its medical transportation services – launched in March, when COVID-19 began. 2021: STARS continues its work, providing medical rides during COVID. 2022: AFSC works with City staff and community volunteers to update 2040
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Comprehensive Plan – Age Friendly Goals are highlighted in the Livability section. This was accepted as Sisters’ “action plan,” and its membership in the AF Network was renewed until December 2023. 2023: Sisters and AFSC were recognized at the AARP 2023 Age-Friendly Oregon Summit. The AFSC received the 2023 AgeFriendly Oregon Community Champion Award and $1,500 from AARP. Age Friendly Sisters Country shares the AARP 2023 Age-Friendly Oregon Community Champions Award with the City Council and City staff members who have supported this effort since the beginning, and looks forward to more successful collaboration in the years ahead.
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Go Fish Group Meeting
Go Fish Group will have a meeting on Monday, December 18 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Gary Lewis will present the program on “Steelhead Fishing and the Origin of the Skunk Fishing Fly.” There will also be a fly-tying demonstration, refreshments, fly reel collection, and Christmas carol sing. For more information contact Gary at 541-771-2211.
Celebrate Winter Solstice at the Sisters Labyrinth
Gather together with your community to honor the darkest time of the year and celebrate the returning of the light! The group will be walking the labyrinth so please wear warm clothing and bring a candle. Thursday, December 21 at 6 p.m. at the E. Portal (across from Les Schwab) on W. Hood Ave. For more information, please call 415-233-3243.
Pet Food Drive
The annual Furry Friends (FF) Pet Food drive is going on now and is held in conjunction with the Kiwanis and local fire department’s Spirit of Giving campaign. Donations of pet food can be dropped off at the FF office. Monetary donations are welcome and can be mailed to P.O. Box 1175, Sisters 97759 or made online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org. For more info call 541-797-4023.
Free Weekly Meal Service
Family Kitchen hosts weekly togo hot meals on Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. Visit www.FamilyKitchen.org.
Free Lunches for Seniors
For those 60+, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon offers a fun, no-cost social lunch every Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. No reservations needed. No-cost Grab-N-Go lunches take place weekly on Wed. and Thurs., from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Call 541-797-9367.
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Thursday, December 14 Wreath-Making Workshop Sisters Library Meeting Room Fri. & Sat., December 15 & 16 Road to Bethlehem Sisters Church of the Nazarene Saturday, December 16 Wreaths Across America Village Green Park Monday, December 18 Go Fish Group Meeting Sisters Community Church
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
On Saturday, December 16, at 9 a.m. there will be a ceremony hosted by local veteran groups at Village Green Park to honor the veterans buried in Camp Polk Pioneer Cemetery. The public is invited to attend to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom. Info: email jmorrell@ bendbroadband.com.
Blue Christmas
This is a solemn service for those whose hearts are hurting this season. This service will be held in the Fireside Room at Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy., from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 21. For more information, contact Terry Hardin at terryhardin1@ gmail.com.
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Sisters Habitat Volunteers Needed
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SISTERS LIBRARY COMING EVENTS
Wreath-Making Workshop
Learn to hand tie beautiful holiday greenery wreaths at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 14 in the Sisters Library Meeting Room. Participants will have the opportunity to create one greenery wreath and a swag. Instructor will provide a variety of greens, cones, 14” hand-tie wreath rings, and wreath wire. Bringing a pair of pruning shears or heavy scissors is recommended. Registration is required at https:// www.deschuteslibrary.org/ calendar/adult.
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Road to Bethlehem
On Friday and Saturday evening, December 15 and 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., travel the Road to Bethlehem with Sisters Church of the Nazarene. There will be a live nativity and animals to reflect and honor the birth of Jesus at this family-friendly event just minutes from Sisters at 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. Call 541-389-8960 for information.
Weekly Food Pantry
The Wellhouse Church hosts a weekly food pantry Thursdays at 3 p.m. at 222 N. Trinity Way. Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-style distribution are available. Call 541-549-4184 for information.
Hunter Education Class
Starts February 14, 2024. Register online at odfw.com For info call Rick Cole 541-420-6934.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group
Thelma’s Place Adult Day Respite Program in Redmond hosts a monthly support group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia-related disease. The support group is held every third Wednesday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. This is a free family-caregiver support group featuring local organizations. Call 541-548-3049.
Sisters Caregiver Support
A facilitated support group for caregivers of those with chronic or life-shortening diseases meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at Sisters Episcopal Church of The Transfiguration, 121 Brooks Camp Rd. For more information, contact Kay at 541-719-0031.
STARS Seeks Dispatch Volunteers
While working from home, help STARS transport Sisters Country residents to nonemergency medical appointments. Needed: A computer, the ability to use online apps, and a telephone. Call 541-904-5545. STARS is an AFSC Action Team.
Christmas Church Services
Sisters Community Church
On Sunday, December 24, there will be a morning service at 9:30 a.m. at SCC. There will be two afternoon services. Outdoors at Fir Street Park at 4:30 p.m. is a celebration for the whole family, including hot cocoa, singing Christmas songs, the Christmas story, and candle-lighting. The Christmas Eve indoor, candlelight service begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. For more information call 541-549-1201 or go to sisterschurch.com.
Christmas Masses at St. Edward the Martyr
Christmas masses will be held at St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, December 23, at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, December 24, at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; and Monday, December 25 at 10 a.m. Call 541-549-9391 or visit stedwardsisters.org.
Christmas Eve in Camp Sherman
All are welcome to the Chapel in the Pines Christmas Eve service, which will be held at the Camp Sherman Community Hall (F.S. Rd. 1419). There will be Christmas carols, a devotional, and gifts for the children! The service begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 24. Questions? Contact Kathi at 541-815-9153.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Sisters Church of the Nazarene
Join Sisters Church of the Nazarene on Christmas Eve for a Sunday morning worship service at 10 a.m. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is at 4:30 p.m. The church is located at 67130 Harrington Loop Rd., off Gist Road. For more info call 541389-8960 or visit sistersnaz.org..
Christmas Eve Social Hour and Service at Wellhouse
On Sunday, December 24, at 3 p.m. Wellhouse will host a Christmas social hour with free family portraits and cookies. Following at 4 p.m. will be a classic Christmas candlelight service with a special reading and a gift for kids. For info call 541-549-4184 or go to wellhousechurch.org.
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Invites you to attend services on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24. There will be a morning Advent service at 9:30 a.m. Family service & children’s nativity begins at 4 p.m. A traditional service with organ and choir takes place at 8 p.m. For info: 541-549-7087 or visit w w. ww w tr t an a sfififiggurationgur u attionwww.transfi sisters.org. sisters.sorrg. g
SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES
Chapel in the Pines Baha’i Faith For information, devotions, study groups, etc., contact Camp Sherman • 541-815-9153 Shauna Rocha 541-647-9826 • www.bahai.org • www. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship bahai.us • www.bahaiteaching.org Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) Wellhouse Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 10 a.m. Sunday Worship https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com www.shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 121 N Brooks Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass • 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship 12 p.m. Monday Mass • 8 a.m. Tuesday-Friday Mass 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints www.transfiguration-sisters.org 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; Sisters Church of the Nazarene 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 Calvary Church www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 386 N. Fir St. • 541-815-9848 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Saturday Worship www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com
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Wrestlers compete in tourney By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
The Outlaws wrestling team traveled to Culver for a two-day tournament December 8-9 and showed continued improvement, according to Head Coach David Kemp. Five girls competed in the tournament for Sisters, including top finisher Brooklynn Cooper, who picked up a third place medal in the 122-128 pound division. Cooper started strong with a quick pin of Jade Clark of Lowell in just 35 seconds. She battled Gretchen Fewell of Crook County before losing by fall at 5:15. She came back through the consolation bracket by beating Paisley Cordiner of Crook County (1:18) and made quick work of Austyn Dolbear of Lakeview (0:33) to earn third place. Sierra Jaschke faced a small field of opponents in the 186-201 division and won her first match by fall over Emilee Foust of Gilchrist (1:51). She dropped her second and third matches, but still held on for third place. Kisten Elbek placed fifth in the 144-154 class by going 2-2. She had the fastest pin of the day in her first match, dispatching Aubrey Gastelo of Lowell in just 11 seconds. Rylee Sanchez of Umatilla won by fall over Elbek in the next match (1:47) and Destiny VanJorsdall of Crook County did the same (2:51, but Elbek rebounded with a win over Culver’s Belicia Teague (0:33). Goose Henderson and Addie Laird each placed seventh in the respective divisions. Henderson lost her first two matches, but picked up a win in the seventh-place match over Elizabeth Revcllo of Illinois Valley (1:31). Laird followed a similar path before coming up with the win against McKyah
Johns of Crook County due to a medical forfeit. On the boys’ side Friday, Carter Van Meter had a bye in the first round at 126 pounds, before taking a major decision over Preston Slawson of Irrigon 12-8. In the quarterfinals, he pinned Fletcher Farris of Mazama (3:56), but lost to Caden Cox of Glide in the semifinal by fall (4:25). In Saturday’s consolation round he faced off again with Slawson of Irrigon whom he took down by fall (2:27), and went on to capture third place by outpointing Rowdy Ware of Crook County 11-3 in major decision. Sean Andrew Moffett picked up a win at 113 pounds with a quick pin (0:21) of Henry Close of Caldera in the second round, but lost his last two matches. In the 144-pound class Jake Beutler lost to Ethan Green of Ilinois Valley (1:41) and wrapped up with a loss to Zander Rogers of Lowell (0:22). Tyson Kemp picked up fifth place by working his way through the consolation bracket after losing his second-round match to David Ode of Camas Valley by fall (5:03). After another bye he reeled off three consecutive wins, all by fall, before dropping an 8-4 decision to Redden Lym of Lakeview, setting up the fifth place match. It took just 1:05 for Kemp to dispatch Draven Marsh of Nestucca to earn the fifth-place medal. After a bye in the first round of the 157-pound
division, Brennan Frutos beat Dusty Hays of La Pine (1:16), but lost his next two matches, both by fall, to Easton Marsh of Rainier (3:47) and Michael Noblitt of Caldera (0:31). Jace Owens made it all the way to the third-place match with four wins after losing in round two, but Zach Parton of Irrigon beat him by fall (3:44). His four wins included a pin over Jack Bailey of Caldera (0:37), a 9-3 decision over Jonah Higdon of Nestucca, a major decision (15-3) against Conner Wilson of Heppner, and a fall (0:44) over Brody Van Gastel of Mazama. Scott Henderson went 1-2 overall with a win in his first match over Logan Kirsch of Regis by fall (1:40) before dropping encounters with Paul Clark of Lowell (1:44) and Josiah Moreno of Irrigon (0:33). In the 215-pound division Jackson Spor lost a pair of matches, first to Jaime Cavan (0:48) and the second to Cade Owen of Mazama (0:44). The team also competed on December 6 in a dual meet against 5A Summit. Complete results were not available, but Coach David Kemp was stoked after the meet. “We ended up with seven straight pins in a row at Summit, which was a great showing for our program,” he said. “I am excited about how competitive these kids are early in the season.” The Outlaws will host their own tournament on Saturday, December 16 at Sisters High School.
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Sisters High School Auditorium Sisters Dance Academy Winter Performance Take a journey through dance “To the North Pole!” Fun and festive numbers sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Show features dancers ages 3 to adult. Two show times: 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at www. danceinsisters.com. Info: office@sistersdanceacademy.com. The Belfry Live Music: Jenny Don’t And The Spurs with Jeshua Marshall 7 p.m. Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents. Tickets, $20, at www.bendticket.com. Paulina Springs Books Game Night 5 to 8 p.m. Bring a game or play one of ours. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
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The Belfry Live Music: ‘Christmas with the Eagles’ starring Motel Kalifornia, the Northwest’s hottest Eagles/country tribute show, comprised of the leaders of High Street and Precious Byrd. 7 to 10 p.m. Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents. Tickets, $20, at www.bendticket.com. Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come to play Scrabble, socialize, and drink coffee. Open to all. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com. The Paper Place Visit with Santa 1 to 3 p.m. Share those last-minute wishes! Info: 541-549-7441.
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THURSDAY • DECEMBER 21
Suttle Lodge Fireside Concert Series: Eric Leadbetter, Central Oregon local, playing his unique style of rock and roll. 6 to 8 p.m. Doors at 5:30. Tickets, $10, at www.bendticket.com.
FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22
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. Hardtails 13th Annual Ugly Sweater Karaoke Party 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Karaoke, prizes, and DJ Santa! For more information call 541-549-6114. The Belfry Live Music: Never Come Down with Skillethead Solstice Celebration featuring Never Come Down who weave together modern and traditional styles of American music, and local bluegrass band Skillethead. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets $25 at www.bendticket.com, or $30 at the door. Info: www.belfryevents.com. Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights 5 to 8 p.m. Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15 More information at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
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Suttle Lodge Fireside Concert Series: The Holy Broke, from Spokane, here to share their rowdy commingling of country, punk, blues, and surf rock fueled by one of Arkansas’ most formidable yodelers. 6 to 8 p.m. Doors at 5:30. Tickets, $10, at www.bendticket.com. Entertainment & Events Calendar listings are free to Nugget advertisers. Non-advertisers can purchase an event listing for $35/ week. Submit items by 5 p.m. Fridays to jess@nuggetnews.com. EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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Submit or triumph By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
I was a youngster in 1975-76, when the American Bicentennial celebrations were underway, and I was obsessed. I dove into the American Revolution with all the passion you might expect a 10-year-old to bring to, say, “Star Wars,” or some such. I have always been a history nerd. I watched Disney’s “Johnny Tremain” in school, the kids cheering when the Minute Men ambushed and gunned down the Redcoats. Don’t imagine that happens anymore. I read the covers off of Esther Forbes’ novel, then moved on to her biography of Paul Revere. My parents indulged me with repeated trips to Knott’s Berry Farm’s replica of Independence Hall, where I sat rapt, listening to an audio re-enactment of the debates over the Declaration of Independence. I held secret meetings of the Sons of Liberty in the loft of our cabin in Wrightwood, California. Somehow, a half-century has roared by, and we’re coming up on the 250th anniversary of the events that created our nation. On December 16, 1773, tax protests in Boston hit a tipping point that led inexorably to armed conflict, which would break out on April 19, 1775. The watershed event would go down in history as the Boston Tea Party. Things had actually calmed down in the American colonies, after several years of protests over taxes imposed by the British Parliament without the consent of colonial legislatures. Parliament had (mostly) backed down. Then the British government tried to solve several problems at once — and made
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a major miscalculation. As the Massachusetts Historical Society recounts: “In the spring of 1773, the East India Company had a large amount of surplus tea on hand. To aid the failing company, thwart the smuggling of Dutch tea, and reassert its authority to levy taxes on the colonies, Parliament authorized the Tea Act on 10 May 1773. Tea sold in America would carry no duty for the East India Company; instead, the tea would be taxed at the point of entry in colonial ports.” The government expected no trouble over this. The amount of the tax was insignificant. The tea — which Americans consumed by the gallon — would be sold at a discount rate. Why would anybody protest over such a good deal? The ploy was too clever by half, and American activists in every colony saw through it. There was a unified movement to refuse to allow the tea to be offloaded anywhere. On December 16, 40 men dressed up as Mohawk Indians marched down to Griffin Wharf in Boston, boarded three merchant ships, and dumped 342 chests of fin Bohea Tea into Boston Harbor.
This was no riot. The men who conducted the operation were mostly trained militiamen, and acted with discipline. No damage was done to the ships; the locks on the cargo holds that were broken to get at the tea were replaced, and the one man who tried to stuff some tea into his pockets was severely chastised. When news of the Boston Tea Party made its way back across the Atlantic Ocean in a few weeks, King George III and his Parliament blew a gasket. This kind of disrespect of government authority could not be tolerated. King George wrote to his minister Lord North: “The die is now cast. The Colonies must submit or triumph.” Parliament passed what they aptly titled the Coercive Acts to bring the colonies to heel. They shut down the port of Boston and sent troops to occupy the city under what was essentially martial law. The Americans called the legislation the Intolerable Acts. And they began to gather arms and to drill in anticipation of an armed confrontation. It wasn’t long in coming. The colonies did not submit, and — after many years and
That’s worth pondering on in our own troubled times — perhaps over a mug of hot tea. terrible hardship — they triumphed, and the United States of America was born. It’s worth commemorating such historical moments for their own sake — moments that created the world we live in. We history nerds love these occasions when the connection with the past feels particularly strong. But beyond mere commemoration, anniversaries are opportunities to glean lessons from history. When a government tries to trick or bribe its constituency into compliance, it’s
stepping out onto a slippery slope. People don’t like being taken for fools, and if they’re already leery of a government’s actions, chicanery and false pretenses only make things worse. Demanding respect and submission under threat or actual use of force may work in the short term. You can coerce and cow people into obedience for a time. But doing so sacrifices legitimacy, and grievances fester, exacerbated by humiliation. The result can be explosive. A government that forces a submit-or-triumph choice upon its own people is borrowing trouble. That’s worth pondering on in our own troubled times — perhaps over a mug of hot tea. There are plenty of choices in Sisters, and at least you won’t be paying a sales tax on it.
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Solstice labyrinth gathering celebrates peace and light By T. Lee Brown Correspondent
A small fire. Cups of steaming hot cocoa. Walking together in silent meditation, contemplating the idea of peace. It’s the little things that help people through the darkest time of the year. Sisters Community Labyrinth will host its annual Winter Solstice gathering and labyrinth walk on Thursday, December 21, the shortest day of 2023. Everyone is invited; there is no charge to attend, and no religious affiliation is involved. Sharlene Weed came up with the theme for this year’s walk: peace. “I guess things feel pretty heavy right now all around, starting with the personal and working outward,” she explained. “My own transition from my job, our town and state’s growth, new people moving in... a culture change and some conflict. Moving out from there to national and world events,” Weed continued. Traditional celebrations of Winter Solstice reach across cultures and around the globe. Solstice gatherings acknowledge that we are moving from the shortest,
darkest days of the year into winter and then spring. Every day after solstice, the days will grow a little longer, the sun a bit stronger, moving from the low southern horizon and becoming brighter overhead. Weed envisions the labyrinth walk providing a tie between dark, difficult times and lighter days. “Can our walk bring light and peace in the midst of this dark time?” Weed wondered. “Can we find peace within, which can help us accept the challenges of the time and support one another?” According to group materials, Sisters Community Labyrinth is a gathering place for relaxation, meditation, and reflection; walking a labyrinth is known to promote health and wellness. A metal “finger labyrinth” provides an accessible experience on-site for the visually impaired. T h i s y e a r ’s Wi n t e r Solstice gathering has been changed to a 6 p.m. start time, to avoid conflicting with the sing-along activities being presented by Citizens4Community the same night. Carolers and everyone in Sisters Country are welcome. After an initial gathering, participants will walk silently together through the
labyrinth’s curves. Afterward, folks are welcome to sip cocoa around a small fire, or bring their preferred drink in their own thermal cup. Sisters Community Labyrinth gatherings are typically 45-60 minutes long, depending on weather. Silent meditations are difficult to manage with young children in tow. Families seeking a louder labyrinth walk can join the Summer Solstice gathering in June, or enjoy their own unstructured walk at the labyrinth earlier in the day on December 21. Founding a community asset The Sisters Community Labyrinth was founded and built by Sisters Cohort 3 of the Ford Family Foundation’s Community Leadership course around 2013. It was built on U.S. Forest Service land known as East Portal, which was purchased by the City of Sisters in 2022. The City and its consultants originally planned to turn East Portal into a transportation hub without consideration for the labyrinth. In a letter to the City, labyrinth fans observed: “Those attending [labyrinth events] learn about the changing seasons and the planets, in a setting that combines the natural ponderosas and
shrubs of Sisters Country with the traditional labyrinth walking pattern established by the famous cathedral at Chartres,” in France. The letter continued, “Sometimes, people make music. Other times, a silent m e d i t a t i o n i s o ff e r e d . Labyrinth gatherings promote contemplation, healing, and community. While ritualistic or celebratory in feeling, the walks are non-religious and nondenominational. “Th e Lab y r in th h as become a sacred space in our town. Many community members who walk it leave special rocks or other objects in the center as a prayer, to symbolize letting go or rebirth, to commemorate an occasion, or to make a wish. We strongly urge the council to preserve this important amenity for the whole Sisters community.” The City agreed to include
the existing labyrinth in plans for the new hub. The Sisters community will keep its nondenominational labyrinth but the parcel of land around it will change considerably in the near future. Currently, the labyrinth sits among trees and meandering paths, a favorite spot for local deer. Sisters Community Labyrinth Committee, under Sisters Park & Recreation District, (SPRD) runs the labyrinth. The Winter Solstice gathering for peace starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 21. The group asks that participants dress warmly and bring a flashlight or candle. Sisters Community Labyrinth is located in East Portal on West Hood Avenue, where Highway 20 and Highway 242 meet—across from Les Schwab. Restrooms will be closed. Gates should be open and driveways plowed for the
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YouthBuild helps Sisters farm — and vice versa By Sue Stafford Correspondent
Harmony Farm animal sanctuary relies on volunteers for help caring for the rescued farm animals in their care. Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild students visit the farm on a regular basis to participate in work parties and engage in a Compassionate Communication program designed by volunteer Carolyn Miller, based on ideas from Robine Bots, the founder of Harmony Farm. The teens learn empathy, kindness, and compassion while working with the animals. This symbiotic program benefits both the animals and the students. According to Miller, the adult volunteers can often be seen with smiles on their faces watching the students go about their tasks. The Heart of Oregon Corps and YouthBuild are part of a large national organization. The local YouthBuild, on the corner of George Cyrus Road and Highway 126, offers several different tracks. The first program they offered locally is construction based. When students complete the program they will be eligible to test for certification from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). They will learn the skills necessary to be able to find a job in the skilled trades. Their time is split. Two days a week they are in the classroom, where nine modules cover things like how to safely use power and hand tools. They also work on GED preparation or credit recovery. The rest of the time is spent in the shop, participating in service projects in the community, or engaged in the Compassionate Curriculum at Harmony Farm. They work on Habitat for Humanity homes, and this year are working at Oasis Village in Redmond, which will provide transitional housing for people on the way toward housing stability. James Miller, a 2013 YouthBuild graduate, worked
in construction, returning to YouthBuild this past April to help train the construction students. He stressed that all students don’t necessarily go into construction when they are finished. Whatever their interests, they are encouraged to pursue them. “The most important thing we do,” said Miller, “is foster their interests.” A new track available to the students is early learning, to prepare them to work in the day care field. Zoe Davidman is the staff person involved in the child development training program. Harmony Farm provides care for farm animals and poultry who have been abused, neglected, or need a safe place to live out their lives. The oldest resident on the farm is 33-yearold miniature horse Cisco, who has some arthritis. The Norwegian Fjord horse Shorty is 32. Tucker the horse is the most athletic of the equines, despite being blind in his left eye. There are four other horses/ponies and two donkeys. The YouthBuild students came to the farm on
December 4 to install a round pen and to take a portion of the equine paddock and create an obstacle course the horses will have to navigate to get to different parts of the paddock, to keep them moving and getting exercise since most of them are old and infirm. T-posts were installed to run wire the horses will have to circumnavigate to get to other areas. A mounded area will encourage them to climb a hill. Logs on the ground need to be stepped over and a sand pit provides a nice place for them to roll. Their water source is in a patch of river rock, creating a different surface to be traversed to reach the water. Other animals at the farm include chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, cows, goats, sheep, alpacas, and a variety of small and large pigs. The farm also provides opportunities for children and mentors with Circle of Friends, the Bend Transition program, and the Sisters High School Life Skills class, which has been coming one time a week for eight years.
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Expanding rural telehealth services By Ben Botkin Oregon Capital Chronicle
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas is asking Congress to pass a bill that would expand telehealth services and provide mental health care to people in rural regions. Salinas, an Oregon Democrat, introduced a bill on Thursday that would provide $10 million annually in grants for telehealth services in rural areas, with the goal of offering mental health and addiction treatment services to people who work in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, a Tennessee Republican, is also sponsoring the bill. The bill would help people in rural areas with limited access to in-person mental health services — even as they face stressful environments that can be taxing on their mental health. For example, people who work in farming, fishing, and forestry industries are facing more stress and pressure as they adapt to climate change, Salinas said in an interview. “We’re moving to a different way of doing business in terms of the challenges that climate brings,” said Salinas, who represents Oregon’s 6th Congressional District. “We’re trying to move to more climate-friendly solutions around this. And at the same time, they want to make sure that they stay in business, and that just adds additional stress.” Patients typically receive telehealth services through online connections, like a video call with a medical provider instead of an in-person visit. In rural areas where people have to travel far to visit a doctor, telehealth can provide quicker and easier access to services. The bill, called the HomeBased Telemental Health Care Act, would provide up to $10 million a year for grants through 2027. The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture would award the grants. The grants could go to a variety of groups, such as providers or Medicaid insurers with networks of providers. As a pilot project, the program could expand on a broader scale in the future if it is successful. Republished courtesy of https://oregoncapital chronicle.com.
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months was a disaster.” The atmosphere was downright threatening any time Bearson had to go downtown. “It wasn’t a good place to raise our kids,” he concluded. Deschutes County — and Sisters in particular — has a very different attitude toward law enforcement. “It’s night and day from Multnomah County to Deschutes County,” Bearson said. “The citizens are very friendly. They wave with all five fingers.” While there are advantages to living and working in the same community, it can also pose challenges when you’re a law enforcement officer. You’re bound to come into contact with people off-duty with whom you’ve had contact on the job — good or bad. “That’s why it’s important
to treat everyone with respect, and the way you want to be treated,” Bearson said. The deputy has never contemplated another line of work. He’s wanted to be doing this work ever since he was a kid. “I just knew from day one that I wanted to be a police officer,” he said. Bearson’s work in a major metropolitan area, including two years working in downtown Portland, has given him exposure to the full range of law enforcement actions and experiences. That serves him well in working in the lowerintensity environment of Deschutes County. While the climate here is different, and the tempo is slower, this area deals with the same kinds of issues found in other parts of the state. Bearson said it is gratifying that deputies have the time to really work with people and solve problems, instead of just running from call to call, trying to keep up. “Here, I can facilitate things,” he said.
Bearson worked amid the state’s largest homeless population, and he brings that background and experience to engaging with Sisters’ comparatively small, but not insignificant, homeless population. “Right now, as it sits, the homeless population is manageable,” he said. His advantage is “kind of knowing what works and what doesn’t” in engaging with the varied population. Some folks living in the forest want
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What if kids could read and focus? Hey, it happens! Magazines for kids, youth, and children of all ages bring them inspiration and knowledge. Reading on paper helps people develop a level of sustained concentration— a skill that comes with fringe benefits for the brain. Undistracted readers develop the ability to think deeply and with focus, enlivening their imaginations. This process gets interrupted by digital news, social media, and video games. More info is available in Nicholas Carr’s “The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains” and Gloria Mark’s “Attention Span.” To encourage the kids in your life to develop reading skills, focus, and imagination, consider a magazine subscription. A good magazine is fun and interesting, not just educational—something a kid can look forward to receiving all year round. If you’re ordering holiday presents a bit late, some of the publishers below offer gift announcements and add-on, quick-ship issues. You can always print up the magazine’s logo and make a homemade gift certificate explaining to the kid that they will be soon receive this magazine in the mail. Cricket I remember Cricket from
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Outlaws split games on the hardwood By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Outlaws started their week with a 61-32 loss at The Dalles on Tuesday, December 5, but four days later they bounced back with a 69-48 victory at home against Yamhill-Carlton. In Wednesday’s match up against the Riverhawks the Outlaws came out aggressive and with intensity and purpose. Garrett Sager got Sisters on the scoreboard first when he hit one of two free throw attempts after a nice back door cut and pass from Landon Scott. Later, Sisters took a 7-5 lead on a lay-up from Scoot and then a 9-7 lead on a steal and lay-up from Kale Gardner. Unfortunately, the Riverhawks closed out the quarter on a 7-0 run and took a five-point lead at the close of the quarter. Levi Szesze hit a tough shot in the paint to get the Outlaws going in the second period. Halfway through the quarter, the Riverhawks were up by nine, but the Outlaws went on an 8-0 run to cut their lead to one. Brody Fischer hit back-to-back three’s and Scott got a steal for an easy transition layup. The Riverhawks went on a 9-3 run of their own and at the half Sisters trailed 22-31. In the third quarter, Scott cut the lead to seven on a drive and a floater shot in the middle of the key. From
there the Outlaws went cold and only scored one more bucket. Diego Silva took a pass from Fischer in front of the rim for the two points with one minute left in the period. Sisters did have some good looks but only shot 18 percent for the quarter, while the Riverhawks shot 43 percent and put up 20 points. The Outlaws got off to a slow start in the final period and were held scoreless for over two minutes. Gardner took a pass from Austin Dean under the basket and made a contested layup for Sisters first points in the quarter. Near the end of the game Scott made a layup and Oliver Bernhardt made one at the buzzer for the Outlaws’ final points. Gardner and Scott both finished with eight points, and Fischer scored six. Scott led the squad with seven rebounds, and Diego Silva tallied four. Garrett Sager pitched in with three assists. Coach Chad Rush said, “This was a game that I believe will end up being good for us as we come to face some of the physical and aggressive teams in our conference. This game showed us the importance of taking care of the ball. I am confident that we will bounce back from this and learn valuable lessons.” Four days later they definitely bounced back, and defeated Yamhill Carlton by
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21 points. Scott got the Outlaws on the scoreboard with seven straight points in just over a minute into the contest. Sisters continued to score easily, and both Silva and Fischer hit great shots from behind the arc. The Outlaws forced the Tigers into nine turnovers which led to 11 points, and at the close of the period the Outlaws held a 25-14 lead. The second quarter wasn’t nearly as explosive for the Outlaws, due to the fact the Tigers switched to a 1-2-2 zone which kept them stymied on the offensive end. However, the Outlaws defense was strong and held the Tigers scoreless for over four and a half minutes in the period. Sisters outscored YC by one, 10-9, with Fischer scoring five of their nine points. At the half Sisters was on top 35-23. Teams traded scores for the first three minutes of the third and then YC scored
seven points in a row to close the gap to four at 44-40 with three minutes left in the period. Sisters finished the quarter on a 7-4 run and took a seven point lead as teams headed into the final quarter. The Tiger’s Kyle Slater hit an amazing half-court shot at the buzzer to cut the Outlaws lead from 10 down to seven points, 51-44. In the final quarter, the Outlaws played tight, aggressive defense that contested every shot the Tigers attempted, and held the them to just 10 percent shooting (1-for-10). On the flip side, the Outlaws shot their highest percentage of the night at 61 percent (8-for-13). The combination of great defense and effective offense was too much for the Tigers to handle, and resulted in a 21 point victory for the Outlaws. Scott hit two long balls from the right corner in that final quarter and scored 10 of the Outlaws 18 fourth quarter points.
Scott led the Outlaws scoring spree with 26 points, and also pulled down five rebounds and had three steals. Oliver Bernhardt finished with 13 points and six rebounds, while Fischer scored 12 points and tallied five rebounds. Silva contributed seven points, and Gardner recorded five points and three steals. Garrett Sager had six rebounds and Austin Dean added four. “I was very proud of the effort the team put in tonight,” said Rush. “This was a complete team effort with each player contributing to this victory. For some, it was scoring when scoring was needed, and for others it was a defensive intensity and effort to stop the Tigers at the right time. I could not be more proud of these young men.” Sisters was to play at home against Cottage Grove on Tuesday, December 12. They will play on the road at South Umpqua on Friday.
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Sisters author explores legacy of legendary photographer By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Anyone with the slightest interest in the American West or Native American culture is familiar with the work of Edward S. Curtis. His work adorns the walls and bookshelves of many a home in Sisters — and across the globe. Yet few are familiar with the arduous 30-year quest Curtis embarked upon in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to document the people and cultures of North America’s native population. The result was a 22-volume portfolio and book titled “The North American Indian,” with over 2,200 photogravures (copper plate prints) and 2.5 million words of ethnographic texts on 80 Western tribes. Curtis’s journey and the resulting treasure trove of work is the subject of the latest publication by Dr. Larry Len Peterson of Sisters. Peterson, an award-winning physician and scientist of dermatology, has won renown for his extraordinary coffeetable books on Western artists Charles M. Russell and Phillip R. Goodwin, and for his highly regarded “American Trinity: “American Trinity: Jefferson, Custer, And The Spirit Of The West.” “Edward S. Curtis: Printing the Legends” is now available for pre-order, and it marks another high point in Peterson’s documentation of the important figures in Western art. “I’ve known about Curtis for probably 40 years,” Peterson told The Nugget. Among the many artists whose work the scholar and collector has explored — including legends like Russell — Peterson considers Curtis “the most consequential.” The scope of his work is breathtaking — and exceptional. In his introduction to
“Printing the Legends,” Peterson notes that most photographers in Curtis’ era focused on the peoples of the American Southwest and the northern plains, ignoring other peoples entirely. Curtis went to extraordinary lengths to photograph a wide range of peoples. “Curtis was the only artist who recorded a wide swath of the Indigenous people living in the American and Canadian West,” Peterson writes. “That alone is a monumental achievement.” Peterson calls Curtis’s near-obsessive effort, “the biggest photojournalistic undertaking of all time. If you look at his images, there’s nothing like it.” The image that Peterson chose for the cover of the book holds particular meaning for him. “I have a few Curtis original photographs and that’s the first one I bought,” he said. “I consider it his best.” In recent years, as every aspect of America’s westward expansion is being reassessed, Curtis’ reputation has come under scrutiny. Curtis is regarded as having romanticized his subjects and failed to grapple with the conditions that Native Americans were actually living under at the time he created his art. This, for some, calls into question the “truthfulness” of his images. Ellie Gascoigne of the Photography Ethics Center writes that, “instead of depicting Native American tribes as they actually were in 1898, Curtis ultimately froze them in a past that no longer existed.” Peterson addresses those criticisms, and puts them into context. Curtis was enamored of the school of art and photography known as Pictorialism — which was, indeed, selfconsciously romantic, and depicted beautiful people in beautiful settings, making a
photograph appear like a painting. The sepia tone of Curtis’s photogravures is a key element of his manifestation of this style. Peterson notes that criticism of Curtis for the way his s u b ject s are “dressed up” misses a key point: “Ninety percent of the people, he just asked them to come (to be photographed) in their Sunday finest,” he said. “Even in my childhood, if you went to get a photo taken, you wore nice clothes. It was a more formal time back then.” Curtis’s photographs are, without question, artful — which is why they remain so impactful to this day. “Curtis proved that the biggest component of a camera is the guy taking the picture,” Peterson said. While romanticism is certainly a component of his work, Peterson believes Curtis captured something ineffable that contributes to the durability of his vision. “He was able to identify a dignity in the Native American that others weren’t even looking for,” he said. Peterson believes that the viewer can see the Indians’ pride in their ancestry come through the photographs — and there is a spark of hope in what was a dark time for them. Creating a book that does justice to Curtis’ photography is a challenge in and of itself. Peterson has learned a great deal over a couple of decades of compiling and producing art books. “My ability to put these
books together has improved exponentially,” he told The Nugget. The critical element is attention to detail. “First off, it’s wanting to present somebody’s art in the best way I can so that people can feel the emotional connection to the art,” Peterson said. “Color reproduction and image size are critical in art books.” Sisters photographer Dennis Schmidling photographed original photogravures for reproduction.
There were multiple rounds of communication between the printer and a graphic designer to get the color correction nailed down so that everything would reproduce correctly. The book is printed on wood-free paper made of silk and coated in marble from Garda, Italy. This very highend paper facilitates the best possible reproduction. The end product is a magnificent six-pound tome of heirloom quality. In his introduction, Peterson extolls the power of Curtis’ art: “His pictures inspire awe not just because they are outstanding, but because they transport us to a moment of truth when we also see that they consist, in Darwin’s words, of ‘form most beautiful.’ But to be great, they also have to strike us with the truth that we are all connected in our common humanity.” “Edward S. Curtis: Printing the Legends” is available for pre-order in hardcover at online sellersfrom Farcountry Press at (800) 821-3874, farcountrypress. com, and can be pre-ordered through local bookstores. Peterson expects delivery in January.
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Sisters cares Sisters has been my home for 20 years. I love living here, surrounded by the beauty of Mother Nature and all her critters. I never tire of gazing up at Faith, Hope, and Charity, especially when they are cloaked in their white winter coats, set against a crystalline blue sky. Sisters and Camp Sherman are places holding fond memories from my childhood summers. The smell of sage and pine scenting the air after a brief summer rain carries me right back to my youth. For me, Sisters is an energy vortex harboring calm, well-being, and creativity. The good people of Sisters are just that — good, kind, generous, and willing to help when a need arises. I know there is concern in some corners that as we grow, we will lose that special small town feel of cooperation and compassion. That will only happen if we let it happen by letting suspicion, ill-will, and closed hearts take over. Seven years ago, a group of citizens and several churches saw the need for a cold weather shelter in Sisters during the winter. We wanted to provide a warm meal and safe shelter for our neighbors who found themselves without permanent housing, often living in tents, crude shelters, cars, and trailers or RVs in poor repair. That winter, before the first church opened its doors to the shelter, a gentleman employed in Sisters and living in his car, froze to death. That misfortune
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provided extra incentive to get the shelter operational. The first several years, local churches each hosted the shelter for a month, providing space to serve meals and offer safe, dry sleeping accommodations. The shelter was a 100 percent volunteer effort and the response from Sisters individuals and businesses was nothing short of amazing. People volunteered to prepare and bring a complete dinner each night for the shelter guests as well as breakfast supplies that could be taken “to go” in the morning. The Shepherd’s House in Bend acted as our fiscal agent and provided valuable training for the volunteers who served as shelter monitors each evening. Two of their staff members were paid to staff the overnight shift to be available to the guests for any needs that might arise. Monetary donations made it possible to purchase plastic crates to hold the guests’ belongings as well as pay operating costs. Mattresses were secured from the Deschutes County jail. Local businesses and Habitat for Humanity donated jackets, gloves, and hats to help keep the guests warm when they returned to the cold in the morning. Gift cards from local restaurants helped provide more meals.
A real sense of community developed among the volunteers and the guests. Those with dogs who didn’t want to leave them out in the cold, were relieved that local families took in the dogs for them, providing food and shelter. Lois Kaping of Wellhouse Church was a driving force in establishing the shelter. She and her committee secured all the necessary legal and paperwork to open the shelter. Her positive attitude and servant’s heart set the tone for all the volunteers. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic created unforeseen difficulties for the shelter including being unable to utilize the local churches. The scope of the shelter got whittled down and some of the original vibrancy was missing. The original shelter is just one example of how Sisters’ residents rise to the occasion to meet the needs of their neighbors. When the elementary school needed to be expanded, lack of funds didn’t stop the town. Volunteers came together to make the addition a reality. When illness, accident, or loss of employment creates a need, the generosity of the community surfaces and needs are met. Businesses in town respond over and over and over to requests for
donations to various fundraising efforts. The nonprofits and service clubs in Sisters provide important support in a variety of ways including the Kiwanis Food Bank, Rotary’s Books for Kids, and the Lions, Rotary, and Kiwanis scholarships for graduating high school seniors. The Community L e a d e r s h i p Te a m a n d Jeremy Fields of the U.S. Forest Service make weekly rounds to camps to pick up garbage and bring potable water and garbage bags. These are only a sampling of the many ongoing generous efforts happening in Sisters. There is help available for those living in the forest. Deschutes County has a behavioral health specialist in Sisters who helps people needing assistance to connect to services, health care,
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and possible shelter. Often in The Nugget there are stories about another volunteer effort, needs met, and thank-yous for help from grateful recipients. Currently not having a cold weather shelter to provide for our unhoused neighbors is distressing to many people in Sisters. It is a complex situation with points to made on all sides of the issue. Hopefully, a wide swath of the citizens can pull together, present a thorough, professional request to the City, and find adequate funding and a suitable facility to make the shelter a reality. Not having a shelter right now is not an indication that Sisters doesn’t care. We care a great deal and show it through our many generous endeavors. We always have.
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State concerned about groundwater By Alex Baumgartner Oregon Capital Chronicle
T h e O r e g o n Wa t e r Resources Department must update its 68-year-old rules for permitting new wells or double down on regulating existing ones, department officials said. If it doesn’t, the growing problem of the state’s depleted groundwater reserves “is going to get very expensive,” said department director Doug Woodcock. Many of Oregon’s 20 groundwater basins are being sucked dry faster than water can naturally be replaced, according to the agency. This is an issue across the West, where drought, river diversions, and groundwater depletion have left parts of seven states scrambling to ration what water is available to them from the Colorado River Basin. Woodcock presented updates to Oregon’s groundwater permitting laws at a hearing last week by the Oregon House Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and
Water. The agency – with input from farmers, environmental groups, and well owners – has worked for more than a year on proposed rule changes that would bring Oregon water permitting laws up to date. Most importantly, the agency is attempting to define a “stable level” of groundwater and has committed to withholding new water rights in areas where the level is not deemed stable. Not everyone is happy. Some farmers and the water districts that serve them fear it’s a moratorium on all new groundwater allocations around the state. Mark Landauer, a lobbyist for the Special Districts Association of Oregon, said the state water agency’s proposed changes are too broad. “We believe that we should be looking at basinspecific rules rather than this one-size-fits-all approach,” he said. State Reps. Ken Helm, D-Beaverton, and Mark Owens, R-Crane, tried earlier this year to do just that. The lawmakers proposed a bill that would direct the
state water resources department to stop issuing any new water rights until officials could provide an inventory of how much groundwater was left in each of the state’s 20 basins. The bill died in committee but set the stage for many of the changes the water resources department is proposing. Oregon’s 1955 Groundwater Act requires the state to maintain stable levels of groundwater but does not define what a stable level is. The new rules would define stability as maintaining spring water levels year over year. The water level after a winter recharge period and before summer irrigation should return to about the level it was the year before. “So we’ll pump down groundwater systems in the summertime, but we always want those to come back up after the wet season,” said Justin Iverson, a groundwater manager at the water agency. Republished under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 courtesy of https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com.
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joke but there was something about Jack that said: “I’ve seen some things in life, so welcome, and bless you my friend.” When he looked at me, I felt seen, with a slow mountain-man kind of wisdom, an acceptance that we don’t get to experience much nowadays. I believe many can attest to the same thing. I remember this last summer being outside The Barn in the food cart area, listening to a band. Jack sat not far away. During a break in the music we chatted. He said he hadn’t seen me around town much and wondered if I was visiting. I told him about my hermit ways. He grinned and said, “Not me. I love being out. I love people.” Yes, Jack loved people. He accepted everyone as they were. He knew just enough about each of us who have lived in Sisters a bit, enough to connect. It’s amazing what an open heart and a welcoming twinkle in the eye can do for community. The last time I “really saw” Jack, his son was playing on stage at The Belfry (another who has become a tribute to community connections). We danced a little jig as I walked toward the door. For the first time ever, I gave him a goodbye hug, priest robes and all. I’m so glad I did! Goodbye, old soul. A piece of us is missing. Bren Smith
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Wolverines listed as threatened By Mia Maldonad Idaho Capital Sun
After more than two decades of petitions by wildlife conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed wolverines as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The decision marks a win for conservation groups, who have petitioned for a federal listing since 1995 and have gone through six rounds of successful litigation to secure federal protections. According to the Endangered Species Act, a “threatened species” is a species likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Whereas, an “endangered species” is a species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Under the new protections, Fish and Wildlife must prepare a wolverine recovery plan, identify protected critical habitat in the future, and possibly plan for reintroduction of the species into Colorado. “Biologists estimate a loss of more than 40% of suitable wolverine habitat in Idaho by 2060 if we fail to act,” Jeff Abrams, wildlife program associate for the Idaho Conservation League, said in a press release Wednesday. “This decision allows us to move forward on recovery actions to prevent such extensive loss of wolverine habitat and recover wolverine populations.” Wolverines were first petitioned to be listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1995, but Fish and Wildlife determined that the petition and the information within its records lacked evidence to suggest that listing the wolverine as threatened or endangered in the Lower 48 might be justified. Then in 2014, Fish and Wildlife issued and then withdrew a proposal to list wolverines. Western conservation groups then sued Fish and
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Wildlife in the District Court for the District of Montana challenging the agency’s decision to withdraw the proposal. In 2020, the groups went to court to compel the federal agency to complete a final Endangered Species Act listing determination on wolverines in the Lower 48. As reported by WyoFile, Fish and Wildlife published a 100-page “species status assessment” on North American wolverines in September, which previewed the decision that federal wildlife managers had to make by the end of November — the deadline specified in the federal court order. Wolverines in the Lower 48 Wolverines are mediumsized, solitary carnivores that live in high-elevation habitats. The species relies on deep snowpack for rearing their young, and they are adapted for digging, climbing, and traveling long distances during the winter. Wolverine populations are naturally small in highelevation alpine habitats. However, Fish and Wildlife predicts that human disturbance and the main threat of climate change affecting spring snow will further shrink and fragment their habitats. “The science is clear: snowpack-dependent species like the wolverine are facing an increasingly uncertain future under a warming climate,” Michael Saul, program director for Defenders of Wildlife Rockies and Plains, said in the press release. “The protections that come with Endangered Species Act listing increase the chance that our children will continue to share the mountains with these elusive and fascinating carnivores.” Wolverines were once found across the northern tier of the U.S., including the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. Republished under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 court e s y o f h t t p s : / / o re g o n capitalchronicle.com.
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ALL advertising in this newspaper is 102 Commercial Rentals subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise STORAGE WITH BENEFITS “any preference, limitation or • 8 x 20 dry box discrimination based on race, color, • Fenced yard, RV & trailers religion, sex, handicap, familial • In-town, gated, 24-7 status or national origin, or an EWDevcoLLC@gmail.com intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimMINI STORAGE ination.” Familial status includes Sisters Rental children under the age of 18 living 331 W. Barclay Drive with parents or legal custodians, 541-549-9631 pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. Sizes 5x5 to 15x30 and outdoor This newspaper will not knowingly RV parking. 7-day access. accept any advertising for real estate Computerized security gate. which is in violation of the law. Our Moving boxes & supplies. readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this 103 Residential Rentals newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. CLASSIFIED RATES COST: $2 per line for first insertion, $1.50 per line for each additional TENANT PLACEMENT insertion to 9th week, $1 per line “nothing’s more expensive 10th week and beyond (identical than bad tenants” ad/consecutive weeks). Also included in The Nugget online classifieds at no call or text mike 541.588.2028 additional charge. There is a mikez@wetdogpnw.com minimum $5 charge for any Fully Furnished Rentals. classified. First line = approx. 20-25 characters, each additional line = Short-term, minimum 30 nights. approx. 25-30 characters. Letters, Low fall/winter rates. spaces, numbers and punctuation = 1 503-730-0150 character. Any ad copy changes will be charged at the first-time insertion rate of $2 per line. Standard abbreviations allowed with the approval of The Nugget classified department. NOTE: Legal notices placed in the Public Notice section CASCADE HOME & are charged at the display advertising rate. PROPERTY RENTALS DEADLINE: MONDAY, noon Monthly Rentals throughout preceding WED. publication. Sisters Country. PLACEMENT & PAYMENT: 541-549-0792 Office, 442 E. Main Ave. Phone, 541-549-9941 or place online at Property management NuggetNews.com. Payment is due for second homes. upon placement. VISA & CascadeHomeRentals.com MasterCard accepted. Billing available for continuously run PONDEROSA PROPERTIES classified ads, after prepayment of –Monthly Rentals Available– first four (4) weeks and upon Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 approval of account application. Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: CATEGORIES: PonderosaProperties.com 101 Real Estate Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters 102 Commercial Rentals 103 Residential Rentals Ponderosa Properties LLC 104 Vacation Rentals *** HOLIDAY SPECIAL *** 106 Real Estate Wanted 2 months free with 14-month 107 Rentals Wanted lease. 1051 Cascade Ave. 200 Business Opportunities 201 For Sale Rent $2,850.00 monthly with 202 Firewood lease. Deposit $3,300.00. Pet on 203 Recreation Equipment approval plus deposit/pet rent. 204 Arts & Antiques New laminate flooring in main 205 Garage & Estate Sales 206 Lost & Found living, dining, kitchen, laundry, 207 The Holidays and 1/2 bath. New stainless steel 301 Vehicles appliances, range, microwave, 302 Recreational Vehicles dishwasher, and refrigerator. All401 Horses new paint interior. This spacious 402 Livestock 403 Pets home has the perfect layout, 500 Services master suite on main floor, 1/2 501 Computer Services bath and laundry on main floor, 3 502 Carpet Upholstery Cleaning spacious vaulted ceiling 503 Appliance Repair & Refinish 504 Handyman bedrooms, and full bath upstairs, 505 Auto Repair with abundant storage closets. 600 Tree Service & Forestry Two-car garage with off-street 601 Construction parking, walk to town, school, 602 Plumbing & Electric south end of Sisters. Available 603 Excavations & Trucking 604 Heating & Cooling now. Attached ADU rented out, 605 Painting separate entrance, over garage. 606 Landscaping & Yard Maint. North West Property 701 Domestic Services Management, please call 702 Sewing 703 Child Care 541-548-7368 for touring. 704 Events & Event Services www.nwp.management for 801 Classes & Training details. 802 Help Wanted – Advertise with The Nugget – 803 Work Wanted 901 Wanted 541-549-9941 902 Personals 999 Public Notice 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
Tempur-Pedic mattress, queen, firm, used and good condition. You pick up. $300. 541-420-0175
202 Firewood
SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD • SINCE 1976 • KINDLING Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Hardwood – Juniper – Fir DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – SistersForestProducts.com Order Online! 541-410-4509
205 Garage & Estate Sales
HERITAGE USA Open daily 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 253 E. Hood Ave., Sisters. Happy Trails Estate Sales and online auctions! Selling, Downsizing, or Deaths? Locally owned & operated by... Daiya 541-480-2806 Sharie 541-771-1150
301 Vehicles
We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 Sisters Car Connection da#3919 SistersCarConnection.com
401 Horses
ALFALFA TRITICALE ORCHARD GRASS HAY New crop. No rain. Barn stored. 3-tie bales. $230-$390/ton. Hwy. 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895 HAY FOR SALE? Inform Nugget readers with an affordable classified!
500 Services
• DERI’s HAIR SALON • Call 541-419-1279
Junk removal, new home, garage & storage clean-out, construction, yard debris. You Call – We Haul! 541-719-8475 SMALL Engine REPAIR Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws & Trimmers Sisters Rental 331 W. Barclay Drive 541-549-9631 Authorized service center for Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki Engines
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.
GEORGE’S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE “A Well Maintained Septic System Protects the Environment” 541-549-2871
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 3 Sisters TeleNetworks, LLC Cable jobs, security cameras, WAPs. CCB #191099 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729
502 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
M & J CARPET CLEANING Area rugs, upholstery, tile & dryer-vent cleaning. Established & family-owned since 1986. 541-549-9090 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
504 Handyman
Andersen's Almost Anything Handyman services, small home repairs, RV repairs, hauling, cleaning, etc. CCB 235396 541-728-7253 call or text JONES UPGRADES LLC Home Repairs & Remodeling Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, Fences, Sheds & more. Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 Local resident • CCB #201650 THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER SISTERS | OREGON • • • • • Keep up-to-date! Check us out for breaking news at www.nuggetnews.com
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 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 TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT TREE SERVICES: tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, brush mowing, Firewise compliance. — Certified Arborist — Nate Goodwin 541-771-4825 Online at: timberstandimprovement.net CCB#190496 • ISA #PN7987A
601 Construction
CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC. Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 www.CenigasMasonry.com CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Factory Trained Technicians Since 1983 • CCB #44054 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553 PERENNIAL BUILDING LLC Local | Quality | Experienced www@perennialbuilding.com 541-728-3180 | CCB #226794
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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 Earthwood Timberframes • Design & shop fabrication • Recycled fir and pine beams • Mantels and accent timbers • Sawmill/woodshop services EWDevCoLLC@gmail.com
541-390-1206 beavercreeklog@yahoo.com Log repairs, log railing, log accent, log siding, etc. CCB #235303 Insurance & Bond
Custom Homes • Additions Residential Building Projects Serving Sisters area since 1976 Strictly Quality CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 541-280-9764 John Pierce jpierce@bendbroadband.com
C L A S S I F I E D S Custom Homes Additions - Remodels Residential Building Projects Becke William Pierce CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384 Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com
From Ground to Finish Accurate and Efficient 541-604-5169 CCB#233074
BANR Enterprises, LLC Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Hardscape, Rock Walls Residential & Commercial CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 www.BANR.net
604 Heating & Cooling
ACTION AIR Heating & Cooling, LLC Retrofit • New Const • Remodel Consulting, Service & Installs actionairheatingandcooling.com CCB #195556 541-549-6464
605 Painting
Lara’s Construction LLC. CCB#223701 Offering masonry work, fireplaces, interior & exterior stone/brick-work, build barbecues, and all types of masonry. Give us a call for a free estimate 541-350-3218
602 Plumbing & Electric
SWEENEY PLUMBING, INC. “Quality and Reliability” Repairs • Remodeling • New Construction • Water Heaters 541-549-4349 Residential and Commercial Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #87587 Ridgeline Electric, LLC Serving all of Central Oregon • Residential • Commercial • Industrial • Service 541-588-3088 • CCB #234821 LEAKY PIPES ? Find your plumber in The Nugget Newspaper!
603 Excavation & Trucking Pat Burke LOCALLY OWNED CRAFTSMAN BUILT CCB: 288388 • 541-588-2062 www.sistersfencecompany.com
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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 Full Service Excavation
Free On-site Visit & Estimate Tewaltandsonsexcavation@gmail Uncompromising quality. Local .com and personal. You can trust me. 541-549-1472 • CCB #76888 All projects: From new Drainfield construction to those little • Minor & Major Septic Repair projects you don't seem to get to. • All Septic Needs/Design My team of local subcontractors & Install and I will get it done right, fair, General Excavation and pain-free so you can make • Site Preparation your spouse happy. • Rock & Stump Removal Call Jared 503-949-9719 • Pond & Driveway Construction Preparation • Building Demolition Trucking • Deliver Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Boulders, Water Construction & Renovation • Dump Trucks, Transfer Trucks, Custom Residential Projects Belly All Phases • CCB #148365 • The Whole 9 Yards or 24 541-420-8448 Whatever You Want!
701 Domestic Services
I & I Crystal Cleaning, LLC Specializing in Commercial, Residential & Vacation Rentals. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. 541-977-1051 House Cleaning Sisters & Black Butte Free Consult 503-750-3033 Organizing, decluttering, downsizing, moveouts Fast working/honest/$20 hr. 541-588-4186. BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Home & Rentals Cleaning WINDOW CLEANING! Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897
EMPIRE PAINTING Interior and Exterior Painting and Staining 704 Events & Event CCB#180042 Services 541-613-1530 • Geoff Houk ATTENTION CRAFTERS: METOLIUS PAINTING LLC SPRING FAIR Meticulous, Affordable March 22-24 at Douglas Interior & Exterior County Fairgrounds 541-280-7040 • CCB# 238067 Our 47th year! Booths available ~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ for quality crafts. For information Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. send SASE to Spring Fair 2024, Refurbishing Decks PO Box 22, Dillard, OR 97432 or CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 innerspacefamily@gmail.com. www.frontier-painting.com 802 Help Wanted Construction Contractors CAREGIVER NEEDED Licensing Thursdays to Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. An active license means your $20/hour. Call 541-668-0736. contractor is bonded and insured. Starts January 7. The State of Oregon provides details at the online Oregon PT/FT Construction Contractors Board Server: starting at $16.50 + Tips. at www.oregon.gov/CCB Cook: starting at $17.50 + Tips. Apply/bring resume in person 606 Landscaping & Yard to Sno Cap, 380 W. Cascade.
Maintenance
803 Work Wanted
If anyone knows of work opportunities/miscellaneous jobs, please call Steven Chapman @541-207-5742. I have Complete landscape construction, experience in several subgroups fencing, irrigation installation & of customer service, retail, design, pavers/outdoor kitchens, debris cleanups, fertility & water general labor, and knowledgeable in health and wellness. I am conservation management, available immediately and ready excavation. to work. I live in Sisters. Thank CCB #188594 • LCB #9264 you and look forward to hearing www.vohslandscaping.com from you. 541-515-8462 POSITION WANTED; J&E Landscaping Maintenance for Companion Caregiver. LLC Clean-ups, raking, hauling Looking for part-time; must be debris, gutters, thatching, close to Sisters downtown. aerating, irrigation. References upon request. Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 Please call 503-274-0214 jandelspcing15@gmail.com
Alpine Landscape Maintenance Fall yard cleanup and landscape maintenance. Text/Call Paul 541.485.2837 alpine.landscapes@icloud.com
Keeping Sisters Country Beautiful Since 2006 candcnursery@gmail.com 541-549-2345 All Landscaping Services Mowing, Thatching, Hauling Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740 – 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
999 Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Sisters City Council will conduct a public hearing at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters (mailing address PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759) on January 10, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. regarding the applications listed below. The hearing will be held in accordance with Sisters Development Code Chapter 4.1 and the rules of procedure adopted by the Council and available at City Hall. Prior to the public hearing, written comments may be provided to Sisters City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters (mailing address PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759) or emailed to swoodford@ci.sisters.or.us. Comments should be directed toward the criteria that apply to this request and must reference the file number below. For additional information, please contact Scott Woodford, Community Development Director at (541) 323-5211 or swoodford@ci.sisters.or.us. The staff report and recommendation to the hearings body will be available for review at least seven (7) days before the hearing. All submitted evidence and materials related to the application are available for inspection at City Hall. Copies of all materials will be available on request at a reasonable cost. The meeting is accessible to the public either in person or via Zoom online meeting. Meeting information, including the Zoom link, can be found on https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/ meetings. PUBLIC HEARING: January 10, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. FILE #: TA 22-03 APPLICANT: City of Sisters REQUEST: Text amendment to Sisters Development Code (SDC) to Chapter 2.15 – Special Provisions (Section 2.15.2400 Dark Skies Standards). The proposed amendments update standards for regulating outdoor lighting. APPLICABLE CRITERIA: Sisters Development Code (SDC) Chapter 2.15 – Special Provisions; Chapter 4.1 – Types of Applications and Review Procedures; Chapter 4.7 – Land Use District Map and Text Amendments; Oregon Statewide Land Use Goals; and City of Sisters Urban Area Comprehensive Plan.
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Last call for classifieds is noon every Monday. To place a classified ad in The Nugget, call 541-549-9941 janice@nuggetnews.com
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Gift baskets are a great way to surprise friends and family locally and afar! Order your favorites for Christmas and New Year’s.
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SUTTLE TEA
Artisan teas handcrafted in Sisters! Send an eGiftcard online anywhere in the U.S. Our Christmas in Sisters blend is back!
541-549-8077 | www.suttletea.com
LUCKEY’S ’ WOODSMAN
Give a gift card for farm-to-table food from our new fast casual restaurant. Pick up a camper kit if heading outdoors. We cater holiday meals too!
541-904-4450 | www.luckeyswoodsman.com
POTTERY HOUSE
A gift card from Pottery House Tumalo is the perfect match to any decor. We have colorful indoor and outdoor frost-free pottery, unique gifts, and garden art.
541-797-7030 | www.pottery.house
LAKE CREEK LODGE
Spread some cheer with gift cards for a relaxing stay in a cozy cabin, some delicious pastries, or some cool merchandise! ’Tis the season to buy local. HDFFA makes it easy with Local Food Boxes, curated with products from artisans with themes from “Classic” to “Baking.” The perfect taste of Central Oregon for your favorite foodie! A portion of every box supports HDFFA’s belief that EVERYONE DESERVES GOOD FOOD.
541-390-3572 | hdffa.org/store
Josie’s Best Gluten Free Mixes has a variety of gift boxes featuring our Certified Gluten Free baking mixes with carefully sourced pairings that will delight the foodies in your life. Support a local, family-owned business this holiday season and check out what Josie’s Best GF has to offer! hello@josiesbestgf.com 800-477-2815 | www.josiesbestgf.com Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is all about tradition, family, and generations of excellence. Let us help make your holiday entertaining and gift-giving easy with a basket of our summer sausage, jerky, smoked cheeses, and more. Pre-order your gift baskets or pick up a gift card in store!
541-719-1186 | www.sistersmeat.com
Rescued Living is brimming with holiday decor and a thoughtful curation of gifts. Whether you are looking for a custom gift package or wanting to elevate your holiday decor, come shop with us this holiday season! info@rescuedliving.com
458-899-2888 | www.rescuedliving.com
Landmark Fine Goods is stocked with outdoor-inspired gifts for anyone on your holiday list! We hand-pour our candles in small batches inspired by experience and aromatic fragrances of the great outdoors. We can help put together a custom gift basket, or shop online!
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GYPSY WIND CLOTHING
Gift cards aplenty! Good for holiday att ire dressing up, mingling, and mixin’. Say Merry Christmas with the gift that fits just right!
541-868-4479 | www.gypsywindclothing.com
TAKODA’S RESTAURANT
Our gift cards make great stocking stuffers! We welcome you to dine in with friends or take-out for quick and delicious holiday meals at home.
541-549-8620 | www.takodassisters.com
SHIBUI SPA
Give a Gift of Wellness! A Shibui Spa gift certificate is the perfect way to show your loved one just how much they mean to you.
541-549-6164 | shibuispa.com
RESCUED LIVING
A gift certificate from Rescued Living is a gift of hours of inspiration and allows them to pick out a few of their favorite things.
458-899-2888 | www.rescuedliving.com
THE SUTTLE LODGE
Gift an aprés-ski stay, a supper, or both this winter. Lodging certificates for cabins, lodge rooms, and Skip Restaurant available. Be merry this holiday!
541-638-7001 | www.thesuttlelodge.com
STITCHIN’’ POST
A gift card opens up a world of options! We have fabrics, yarns, art & quilting supplies, books, patterns, gifts, and more!
541-549-6061 | www.stitchinpost.com
LANDMARK FINE GOODS
With a wonderful selection of candles and gifts, a gift certificate can be a great option for your holiday shopping! www.landmarkfinegoods.com | info@landmarkfinegoods.com