The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLVII No. 02 // 2024-01-10

The Nugget Vol. XLVII No. 2

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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Traffic stop leads to drug bust

Live-fire training...

PHOTO BY JAROD GATLEY

Sisters-area firefighters got two opportunities to train in live conditions over two weekends. See story, page 16.

Many in Sisters caught in ‘tripledemic’

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Almost everybody in town has or had or knows someone who has or had “the crud.”

Workers are out — as are some masks. Stores are having a run on tissues and Tylenol. Home remedies and self-isolation may be keeping reported numbers low in spite of people hacking and

coughing their way through life in Sisters Country.

St. Charles Health System spokesperson Alandra Johnson said, “We are starting to see an increase in COVID-19 statewide but that has not yet reached Central Oregon in terms of hospitalizations. We are keeping a close eye on COVID-19 as See TRIPLEDEMIC on page 12

Mechanized use damages Sisters trails

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) has alerted The Nugget of abuse to several trails within their system by one or more motor bikers. They provided photo evidence of the damage.

There is no way of knowing

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if this was wanton disregard for the rules or carelessness.

Either way the injury to the trailbed will require hours of volunteer work to repair.

“Nearly two-hundred STA trail volunteers and trail adopters work tirelessly throughout the entire year See TRAILS page 21

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Meetings .......................... 3

PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15

A Prineville resident is facing charges related to the trafficking of controlled substances after the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team executed a roadside search warrant just outside Sisters last weekend.

Law enforcement reports that on January 6, around 9 a.m., the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team concluded a long-term investigation and surveillance operation with the apprehension of Travis Ingram, 35, from Prineville.

According to Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp, Ingram was identified by drug agents as a trafficker of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Central Oregon. Vander See BUST on page 9

Abandoned vehicles plague Sisters

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Concerned citizens routinely notify the Sisters Ranger District of abandoned vehicles in the woods around town. Just as routinely, the Forest Service begins the somewhat arduous task of removing them.

In 2023 there were 25 cases in all, including a trailer at the rodeo grounds, a Ford Ranger on Forest Road 15, a motorhome near the high school, three RV trailers at 970/4606, five vehicles in all at Eagle Rock Road, two burned out RVs on Road 100 (the spur road), and the list goes on. There was even a boat at Fourmile Butte.

Local resident, Dave Skidmore told The Nugget, “The apparent acceptability of using our local National Forest as a vehicular disposal must have gotten out as there are three more that have rapidly appeared in the last few months. One closer to town on 1512, another just off of 15 and the last on the road approaching Fourmile Butte.”

Roundabout Sisters .......... 4 Announcements...............10

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

An abandoned motorcycle is one of several vehicles left out in local forests, where Sisters Ranger District is left to deal with them.

According to District Ranger Ian Reid the agency knows of five vehicles presently — four cars and one motorcycle — still to be removed. There are also dozens of occupied vehicles on the District’s land, many of which are not drivable nor easily moved.

Reid acknowledges the public’s frustration and asks for understanding. He also

asks that Forest recreationalists continue to report any vehicles in apparent violation to the District.

“Without making excuses, I will say that for every abandoned vehicle or trailer you see, several others have been removed from the Sisters Ranger District using creative methods from Jeremy [Fields, special forest

Entertainment .................12 Obituaries .......................19

Crossword .......................21 Classifieds................. 22-23

See VEHICLES on page 12

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Letters to the Editor…

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

School is back in session To the Editor: I would like to extend my warm wishes to the Sisters community for a happy new year.

The first school board meeting of 2024 began with a celebration of our school board members, as January is board member recognition month. We thanked our five dedicated school board members for their time and

commitment to our schools.

Joan Warburg, SES principal, and Joe Hosang, director of human resources and curriculum, presented the Early Literacy Grant, which will allow for additional investments over the next two years in professional development and coaching, extended learning programs and tutoring, student growth See LETTERS on page 11

Sisters Weather Forecast Wednesday

Thursday

January 10 • Snow Showers January 11 • Snow/Wind

38/28

Friday

Saturday

January 12 • Rain/Snow

January 13 • Snow

37/19

26/18

35/31

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

January 14 • Snow

January 15 • Mostly Cloudy

January 16 • PM Rain/Ice

33/18

29/20

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Hanging around on the Metolius...

Not everyone flew south for the winter.

There were plenty of geese out cruising on the Metolius River last weekend.

PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS

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The real deal — an antidote to celebrity

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

My wife enjoys watching award shows. I’d rather have each of my fingernails removed by the pincers of a medieval torturer than to sit through the Golden Globes.

Not a problem — I simply retired Sunday evening to watch Cold War documentaries on YouTube. While the glitterati cavorted, I watched the fall of Dien Bien Phu. Again.

This amiable arrangement didn’t let me entirely escape the cult of celebrity.

I was informed at dinner that a moment had already gone viral when the host of the Golden Globes — some poor comic who is supposed to be entertaining and funny without giving offense to a wicked sensitive crew —made a crack about the ubiquitous, inescapable presence of Taylor Swift.

Ms. Swift was apparently mightily displeased and “looked daggers” at him.

Or maybe it was all just part of the performance. Who knows?

It is, indeed, impossible to avoid Taylor Swift, even if you’ve given up watching football. Her romance with a Kansas City Chiefs receiver is all over news feeds. I opined that it seems like a special kind of hell to have your every move and facial expression shared with the entire world, scrutinized and prognosticated upon by millions of people who don’t know you but feel and act as though they do.

Yet, people actually aspire to that. The lure of fame and celebrity.

There has always been a cult of celebrity; people have always aspired to fame, whether or not it’s connected to actual accomplishment. There’s an innate human drive to “be somebody” and to be seen to be somebody. Social media now holds out for those susceptible to the lure the possibility of becoming Instagram famous or TikTok famous for … well, being Instagram or TikTok famous. For folks who climb on that hamster wheel, attention isn’t just currency; it’s oxygen.

It may be that feeding narcissistic tendencies in the human animal is not such

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Sisters has more than its fair share of people of accomplishment… a great idea, but this is the world we live in, and railing against it is futile (although you could probably become an anti-influencer influencer if you played your Instagram content cards right).

I got to pondering on all this after meeting with a couple of very interesting people last week. This is the best part of the newspaper gig — connecting with people who have done truly remarkable things in life, and hearing their stories. Both of these folks expressed some interest in working with The Nugget in some capacity. Each has had an accomplished career — one in law enforcement, another in tech and publishing — and they continue to seek out interesting and meaningful ways to deploy their hard-won skills and passions.

Neither of them is anything like a celebrity — though I’d bet that within their professional circles they are both well-known and highly regarded. This is the way. It has always been the way. Find meaningful work that adds value to the lives of others and to your community, and you will find a life of satisfaction, regardless of its inevitable trials and tribulations. If your peers recognize the quality of your work, that recognition has real meaning, well beyond attention for attention’s sake.

Sisters has more than its fair share of people of accomplishment, in every conceivable field from arts to agriculture, from business to public service. Getting to work with some of those folks is an honor, and telling the stories of others is a privilege.

It’s good to be reminded amid all the glitter and roar of celebrity culture that we don’t have to look far to find the real deal — genuine accomplishment, real contributions from real folks who deserve a quiet salute.

Here’s to ’em.

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Outlaw signs with Corban Warriors When asked why she chose Corban, Holden stated, “I had the opportunity to showcase in front of those colleges, but it just didn’t click and I was almost forcing it. But at Corban it immediately clicked!”

In November 2023, Holden attended a skills camp held at George Fox University. Coaches from all over the West Coast were in attendance and took notes on the players at the various stations, which included footwork, passing and possession, small-sided game, and shooting and finishing.

Coach Travez Whyte,

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD

Restoration work was done on Whychus Creek where it passes through Sisters at Creekside Campground.

Residents can learn about creek

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Whychus Creek runs 41 miles down off the Cascade glaciers, right through Sisters, and joins up with the Deschutes River as it flows to the Columbia. Over the past two decades, the creek has been the recipient of extensive restoration projects by the Upper Deschutes Wa t e r s h e d C o u n c i l (UDWC) and the Deschutes Land Trust (DLT).

This winter the UDWC is partnering with Central Oregon Community College to present a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the history,

hydrology, wildlife, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish, water use, and stream restoration.

Classes will be held at the newly remodeled Sisters Library, 110 N. Cedar St., beginning Tuesday, February 6, 2024, with an every-other-Tuesday format for five sessions from 5:30 p.m. or 6 to 7:30 p.m., concluding with an all-day field tour in the Whychus watershed in late April.

A $49 pre-registration fee is required. Participants can register by logging onto the UDWC website at www.upperdeschuteswater shedcouncil.org, going to Educate and then Students Speak, a watershed speakers series. Contact Kolleen Miller at kmiller@

restorethedeschutes.org or 541-382-6103, ext. 3 for more information.

From the summers when it practically disappeared due to aggressive water withdrawal, to the past two decades of rehabilitation/ restoration, Whychus is a creek with an impressive story to tell. It has now been designated a wild and scenic river.

Whychus — the place we cross the water — was used for centuries by the local Native Americans for fishing and providing a travel corridor to and from obsidian fields in the High Cascades. Explorer John C. Frémont reportedly camped along the creek in 1843, but See CREEK on page 21

Marley Holden has signed an official letter of intent to play soccer for the Corban University Warriors.

Holden has been a four-year starter for the Sisters Lady Outlaws, a leader, and a very integral part of the squad, and has dreamed of playing at the collegiate level since she was in seventh grade.

Holden visited several colleges prior to signing with Corban and was accepted by at least seven bigger colleges including University of Wyoming, Montana State Billings, and Washington State.

See OUTLAW on page 5

Sisters Bridge Club to offer free lessons

By Craig F. Eisenbeis Correspondent

Every few years the Sisters Bridge Club gears up to offer free bridge lessons to anyone who is interested in learning or reacquainting themselves with the game. So, the club wants to get the word out that free lessons will start up later this month! Organizers are interested in recruiting — and mentoring — new players, especially since some past players have migrated out of the area; and snowbird lifestyles also create plenty of

room for newcomers.

Jane Bubak is one of the group’s leaders and said, “We have a vibrant group of bridge players and are always looking for more players. We encourage anyone interested to come join us in the lessons and try it out. It’s good for the brain and good for the soul.”

Georgie Floyd is one of the newest players and spoke up in her New Zealand accent, “The Sisters Bridge club is so friendly and welcoming. The lessons gave See LESSONS on page 6

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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Roundabout

SISTERS Bill Bartlett Columnist

Does Sisters need a cemetery?

As the population grows in Sisters Country that question comes up more frequently I find. And with our older population – median age in Sisters is just under 50, whereas Oregon as a whole it is just under 40 – it seems to be a pertinent question.

We have a cemetery, in fact. Two to be precise. One most everybody knows about — the Camp Polk Cemetery — is also known as Pioneer Cemetery and has been around since 1880.

Turns out, nobody owns the place. At least no person or entity is listed in county records. No taxes are assessed. Maintenance is 100 percent volunteer. But don’t assume you or your loved ones can be buried there in spite of there being no formal management. The plots are all taken — as in ‘possession is 9/10ths of the law’ taken.

The other burial spot is at Church of the Transfiguration where burial is limited to members only. It’s not a traditional cemetery with buried caskets and headstones in a field. Only cremains, the remains of somebody cremated, can be accommodated either in their columbarium or sacred grounds.

A columbarium, also called a cinerarium, is a structure for the reverential and usually public storage of funerary urns holding

cremains of the dead. The term comes from the Latin ‘columba’ and originally solely referred to compartmentalized housing for doves and pigeons, also called dovecotes.

T h e Tr a n s f i g u r a t i o n columbarium has 54 niches and more than one cremains can be placed in a niche, such as spouses or siblings, even an entire family.

Thirteen are already spoken for. The sacred ground is a small plot where cremains are commingled with others. Room for cremains in the sacred ground is virtually limitless.

I asked Community Development Director Scott Woodford if in any of the multitude of planning or visioning documents the city prepares, has consideration been given for a municipal cemetery?

“Not that I’ve ever come across or heard discussed since I’ve been here,” he said. But Kerry Prosser, (assistant city manager) or Paul Bertagna, (public works director) might know as they’ve been around longer.”

Both replied in the negative.

A look at similar-sized cities to Sisters reveals that Bandon has eight, Jacksonville and La Pine each have three, and Lakeview has four. Sublimity counts seven.

Maybe the name is more desirable for burial. Included in these totals are pioneer, municipal, church and private operations.

Sisters, at only 1.88 square miles, has negligible options for a municipal cemetery.

But in numerous cases cities own cemeteries beyond their borders.

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, cremation was chosen by 60.5 percent of those who died in 2023 and 34.5 percent chose burial. They don’t account for the remaining five percent. The same Association shows only a $900 savings for cremation versus burial, thus cost is not the

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

Camp Polk Pioneer Cemetery. primary driver in the growing popularity of cremation.

Maybe the answer to the question if Sisters needs a formal cemetery can be found in numerous reports indicating that placing ashes in a cemetery is only the fourth most common venue.

Scattering ashes on private property is the first choice, followed by letting ashes flow into a river, stream, lake or the ocean. Indeed I could name a dozen friends who fully intend to have their ashes scattered in the Metolius. Two couples even have that stipulated in their will and estate documents.

Next comes mountain and hill tops. Caution: be sure ashes are scattered with

the wind direction. Yes, your ashes can be scattered in National Parks, another popular choice.

And the fifth most popular choice — wait for it — sporting venues. Although the reality is that there are few, very few, options for this choice.

However, many a golfer is known to be scattered over his or her favorite fairway.

It being Oregon, it is not surprising to see the rise in Green Burials. A green burial is similar to a normal burial except no embalming fluids or toxic chemicals of any kind are used. Rather than using a gas-guzzling machine to dig the grave, the green burial ground staff—or even your loved ones themselves—dig

the grave by hand.

To allow the body to decompose in a natural way, no cement burial vault is used, and only caskets made from biodegradable materials, such as wicker, are used.

Alternatively, the casket can be eliminated altogether, and the body can simply be buried in a cloth shroud. Many green burial grounds are used as animal and plant conservation sites.

While it has a tinge of fringe, green burial might be the first step into Sisters having a municipal cemetery. As Sisters looks more and more like Bend, maybe having a cemetery nearby should be on the drawing board

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OUTLAW: Soccer player found a welcome at Corban Continued from page 3

Head Coach at Corban, immediately took notice of her.

“I noticed her right away… her spirit, her fight, her energy, and leadership,” said Whyte. “I said to myself, ‘this is a quality player.’ I spoke to her about possibly attending Corban and after several follow up conversations we both knew it would be a good fit.

Marley was interested in me being her coach and I was very honored.”

“She’s a technical player — fast and confident with the ball going forward and creating chances,”added Whyte. “She works hard to defend for her team.”

Holden said, “When Coach Whyte first asked me if I’d ever thought about attending Corban I told him, ‘no it really wasn’t on my radar,’ and that I was actually looking at bigger schools out of state. He told me he’d like me to apply to Corban, gave me his card and invited me to an official visit, and I thought to myself, ‘why not?’”

Holden told The Nugget that this was the first time she’d gotten so much attention. She’d attended other camps at the other colleges she was interested in, and although she was accepted at several, she really didn’t hear

much from the coaches.

A few days after the clinic at George Fox Holden decided to apply to Corban, and was accepted immediately. The following Monday, Marley and her dad Brian drove over for an official visit.

“I toured the campus, went to a class, and saw the dorms,” said Holden. “It was a really cute campus and I loved the dorms! It reminded me a lot of Sisters. I practiced with the team later that night.

I was so nervous, but I had a blast! The team reminded me a lot of my team here in Sisters.”

The very next day Holden received an official offer, but had one more showcase camp to attend at Montana State University. She attended the camp, but never heard back, so she contacted Corban.

“I realized Corban was a better fit for me and close to home,” said Holden. “I connected with Travez quickly at the camp at George Fox, and just knew that was where I should go.”

Just before Christmas break Holden contacted Whyte, verbally committed to play for the Warriors, and scheduled a time for the official signing.

“I’m so excited!”said Holden. “I’m so grateful I get to keep playing. It’s been my dream to play at the college level.”

Coach Whyte, originally from Jamaica, attended Corban on a soccer scholarship and played for the Warriors from 2014-2019.

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Marley Holden signed with the Corban Warriors to play soccer. Corban Coach Travez Whyte looks on.

He was hired as their head women’s soccer coach July 24, really had no time to recruit, and still took his team to a third place finish in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC).

Whyte told The Nugget his coaching philosophy is based on Brazil’s style of play.

“My coaching style is player-centered, holistic,

and creativity driven,” said Whyte. “I’m passionate about developing leaders both on and off the soccer field that are confident, creative, smart and skillful to make the best decisions based on their situation. I’m very attack-and-possession minded with the purpose of creating teams that enjoy playing with the ball on their opponent’s half and scoring

lots of goals.”

He told The Nugget he’s very excited about Holden joining the team, her specific soccer skills, and especially her leadership. Holden will continue to play at the midfield position and will start practice August 1st, trading in her black and white Outlaws uniform for a Warrior uniform of navy and gold.

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LESSONS: Local bridge players are getting back into action Continued from page 3

me the confidence to play on a regular basis. Having recently moved to Sisters, joining the club has helped me feel part of the Sisters Community.”

Lessons will be on Mondays, beginning January 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and continue through March 11. Regular club play is on Thursdays, starting at 12:30 p.m. For the last few years, the Sisters Community Church has hosted the club.

The church is located at 1300 West McKenzie Highway, near the Sisters Middle School. The Sisters Bridge Club has been active for more than 40 years, and its meeting places over that time blend right into Sisters history.

Started in 1980 by Carol Cheney, owner of the Plum Pretty store, the club’s first home was in the old Sisters fire station until the popularity of the weekly bridge gatherings grew to the point where the fire chief felt that it interfered with firefighters’ duties.

From there, the club played upstairs in the Sisters Hotel before moving to the Cloverdale schoolhouse.

After that, the Episcopal Church played host for more than a decade. That was before the church’s expansion, and some of the older players had difficulty with the steep stairs into the basement; so, about that time, the new clubhouse at The Pines became available and was

home for many years. When the decision came to sell The Pines clubhouse, however, the Community Church stepped in to provide the present venue for the club.

The format for the past 40 years has been, and will continue to be, a very low key version of social contract bridge and definitely not a high-pressure scenario. Social interaction is the club’s primary goal, and the idea is just to have fun.

Participants contribute two dollars each week, half of which goes for that day’s high score prizes and half for operating expenses. There is also a 25 cent grand slam pot; and, if you don’t know what a grand slam is in bridge, why not check out the free classes.

In addition to Bubak, current club organizers include Barbara Brockway and Donna Carter. Georgie Floyd and Lee Lucas have also volunteered to contribute to the lessons.

Lucas commented, “I am drawn to bridge because of the challenges it poses of a mathematical nature. I look at bidding as the most challenging aspect of bridge....”

With a self-deprecating smile, Lucas added, “Bridge is a game I can play no matter how old and feeble I get.”

Bubak is among many of the current members who played the game years ago but stopped for one reason or another. “I learned beginner bridge as a teenager,” she said, “but then work, family and difficulty finding the opportunity got in the way.

The Sisters Bridge Club took me in. I met friendly folks who showed me how

intricate the game can be and how there is always something more to learn. And sometimes you surprise yourself and win!”

Brockway added, “Every Thursday is a new game of strategy, both offensively and defensively. You are dealt a new hand each time. You and your partner must work together to complete your contract. At the same time, friendships are made, new partnerships are created, and your brain gets that weekly workout.”

Long celebrated as a pathway to building and maintaining brain power, the game of bridge is descended from a 16th century card game called whist, which was popular among the English nobility of that era.

In Turkey, during the 1890s, the game began to evolve into its current form and rapidly spread around the globe, quickly finding a home in the United States. The next major change occurred around the turn of the last century, in France, where the partners were required to predict how many “tricks” their partnership could win.

The present form of “contract” bridge, and its scoring, was developed by the wealthy American Harold Vanderbilt during a steamship cruise in 1925. Harold was the great-grandson of the railroad and shipping tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt.

The popularity of bridge reached its zenith in this country during the 1930s and 1940s. For a time, bridge rivaled baseball as a top national interest and was frequently featured in Sports Illustrated. Like the

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The Sisters Bridge Club, which meets at Sisters Community Church, will offer free bridge lessons starting Monday, January 22. sports doping scandals of recent years, cheating scandals rocked the bridge world at international tournaments in the 1970s. Although television and electronics have siphoned off interest over the years, the game continues to be recognized as one of the best and most popular methods of sharpening mental

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Those interested in playing or learning bridge are encouraged to contact Jane Bubak at 541-977-2218.

She will be pleased to answer questions and provide information about lessons. The club will also help newcomers find partners if necessary.

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Outlaws basketball program hosts Sisters Shootout The Outlaws hosted the annual Sisters Shootout Tournament on Thursday through Saturday, December 28-30. Sisters got off to a great start with a 50-36 win over the Mazama Vikings on Thursday, but a day later suffered a tough 33-51 loss to Banks. They faced the Hidden Valley Mustangs in their final game on Saturday and lost 47-50 in a tight contest.

On December 28, the Vikings scored the first points of the contest, but the Outlaws responded with a 7-0 run. Diego Silva scored five of those points, two baskets in the paint on consecutive possessions and he converted on one of two free throw attempts. Mazama inched back in and at the close of the first quarter the Outlaws held a one point lead 12-11.

Silva was hot again for the Outlaws in the second period, and scored the first eight points in the quarter. He scored on a driving layup, hit a three pointer from the corner to extend the Outlaw lead to 17-11, and then scored on a long ball from behind the arc. The Vikings closed out the quarter on a 5-2 run and trailed by just four at the half.

Sisters played great defense in the second half, and didn’t allow the Vikings to get back in the game. They

held Mazama to just nine points in the third, and held them scoreless for four minutes in the quarter. Landon Scott scored eight of the team’s 14 points and at the close of the third the Outlaws were on top 36-27.

The Vikings hit two three-pointers early in the final period, and pulled to within five points. However, the Outlaws stopped their momentum and held them scoreless for a three minute stretch, and in the meantime scored several baskets to stretch the lead back to nine points. Sisters held on and won by a 14 point margin.

Silva led the team with 15 points, Scott recorded 12, Kale Gardner tallied 11, and Brody Fischer added six.

“This was a good win for the Outlaws as we were able to stop several Viking runs by getting consecutive stops on defense while executing and scoring on offense,” said Coach Chad Rush. “I was proud of the team for being able to execute that tonight.”

A day later, the tides turned and the Outlaws lost by 18 to the Banks Braves.

Oliver Bernhardt led the squad with 13 points, Silva scored nine, and Scott added five.

Rush said, “This was a disappointing game for us as we were not able to get any traction on offense in the second half. Banks’ zone defense once again gave the Outlaws trouble, so we will

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The Outlaws wrapped up their tournament play on Saturday with a great game against the Hidden Valley Mustangs that ended in a loss.

Sisters went down 1-6 in the first quarter, but came back to take the lead off of consecutive three-points baskets; the first from Fischer on an assist from Gardner, and the second when Silva hit a transition three-pointer off a steal from Scott. The Mustangs forced the Outlaws into nine turnovers in the quarter, and closed out the period on an 8-2 run. At the end of the first quarter the Outlaws trailed 9-14.

Gardner scored the first points of the second period on a driving basket and cut the Mustang’s lead to 3 points. Three possessions later, Austin Dean connected on a three-pointer near the top of the key. That started an 11-0 run for the Outlaws and midway though the quarter they held a 22-16 advantage.

The Mustangs closed out the

quarter on a 10-2 run and took a two point lead at the half 24-26.

The Outlaws only went 3-for-10 from the charity stripe in the first half, and Rush told The Nugget they felt good about only being down by two points.

Gardner tied the game up after he converted two free throws on a foul on his drive to the basket at the start of the third. The Outlaws started the quarter on an 11-2 run, and the Mustangs finished on an 11-4 run to tie the game 39-39 at the close of the third. Scott scored nine of the Outlaws 15 quarter points.

Sisters started the final quarter on a 4-0 run, only to see the Mustangs go on an 8-0 run and take the lead. The Outlaws were down by four with 58 seconds left on the clock when Scott got fouled and calmly hit both free throws to cut the Mustangs lead to two. Hidden Valley scored a basket at the rim with 33 seconds left, followed by a transition bucket from Silva that cut the lead back to two with 24 seconds left.

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Gardner had a sensational chase-down blocked shot, and the Outlaws had to foul again with just six seconds left in order to get the ball back. The Mustangs missed both attempts at the charity stripe and the Outlaws secured the rebound. They raced down the court but weren’t able to get a shot off and the Mustangs secured the three-point win.

Gardner scored 14 points for the Outlaws, Scott followed with 13, Silva contributed six, and Fischer and Dean added five each.

Rush said, “This was a gut-check game for the Outlaws as it was our third game in three days. I was very proud of our team for the effort, intensity, and energy they showed after a disappointing game yesterday. With league play starting next Wednesday, it was good to see this type of effort from the team. I believe that will bode well for us during league play.”

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Walking on the edge of ‘Constitutional Cliffhangers’ Pete Shepherd Guest Columnist

Suppose a twice-elected president sought to serve a third term despite text in the U.S. Constitution limiting presidents to two “elected” terms? Borrowing trouble?

Sure, but could she succeed?

Spoiler alert: Maybe so.

Lawyers use fictional stories like that — called “hypotheticals” in the trade — to anticipate issues that could arise in future controversies.

In Constitutional Cliffhangers, A Legal Guide for Presidents and their Enemies (2012), law professor Brian Kalt borrows six kinds of trouble in a series of what-if short stories about future presidencies.

Kalt’s foresight converges with current events near the bullseye of some of today’s fiery debates about the Constitution. For example: Is President Trump immune from criminal prosecution?

See chapter one. And, if convicted and sentenced for a federal crime before winning election, could the newly inaugurated President Trump pardon himself? See chapter two.

Kalt fairly presents detailed arguments on all sides of each of his stories.

In addition to the stories already mentioned, he considers: Complications arising from a dispute about a president’s continued fitness for office (Section 4 of the 25th Amendment); What happens if the Speaker of the House and the Secretary of State simultaneously claim to be the sole lawful successor to an assassinated president who had no vice president; and whether an ex-president can be impeached (Article II, Section 4). Kalt offers potential solutions in his final chapter.

Extensive endnotes and comprehensive summaries of the arguments mark this as a serious and scholarly book. Reading it is like climbing Black Butte. Most people moving at their own pace will finish the hike.

Everyone who summits will be rewarded.

Kalt asserts that political “self-interest” usually predicts how politicians will behave. In his stories, the tension creating the interesting issues often arises between rival politicians driven by political self-interest to pursue their conflicting ambitions to a bitter end.

It would be unfair to fault Professor Kalt for giving relatively short shrift to the

possibility that self-sacrificial statecraft might defuse in a constitutional cliffhanger.

He’d have written “Profiles in Courage” instead of his own book if he had spun six yarns about politicians sacrificing short-term ambition to larger long-term public interests.

But hope and history suggest that a few leaders will occasionally take the high road.

Is it impossible for us to imagine, for example, a president with sufficient maturity to avoid even the appearance of criminal activity? Such a president wouldn’t need to worry much about whether she is immune from prosecution or can pardon herself.

And we don’t have to rely on faith alone to imagine politicians who may subordinate their individual interest to the greater good.

Vice President Mike Pence surely must have known that he was sacrificing his political future in refusing to unilaterally reject the electoral votes submitted by several states on January 6, 2021. Yet he repeatedly resisted heavy pressure to put his finger on the scale.

In the razor-thin contest of 2000, Vice President (and candidate) Al Gore

strenuously disagreed with the Supreme Court’s postelection ruling for George Bush in Bush v. Gore. But, his legal options in court having been exhausted, Gore didn’t pursue his individual self-interest by taking the battle to Congress via Pennsylvania Avenue.

Instead, he conceded to Bush the day after he lost in the Supreme Court. He said he did so “For the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy.”

Weeks later, on January 6, 2001, he had the duty of presiding over the electoral vote count that sealed his defeat.

On that day, a surprisingly good-humored Gore gaveled down 14 objections and denied five motions — all from friends on his side of the political aisle. Any of the objections or motions could have derailed the process and kept alive Gore’s very faint hope of reversing the Supreme Court’s ruling in Congress.

On those occasions, Pence and Gore arguably put the national interest above their individual political selfinterest. As you read Kalt’s book, consider how a little less self-interest and a little more statecraft might change the cliffhangers he describes.

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Now back to that wouldbe third-term president.

Imagine a president in her second term whose vice president has been brought to heel so thoroughly that he answers ‘how high’ whenever the president tells him to jump. Both are nominated for and elected to the other’s former office. Then the newly-elected president (the spineless former vice president) resigns. The newlyelected vice president (the former president) becomes president for her third term — all without having violated the text of the constitutional limit to two ‘elected’ terms.

A three-term president sounds crazy, right? But stranger things have nearly happened. Read chapter six of Kalt’s book for all the arguments.

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Bandit Baseball picked up trees as fundraiser

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Bandits Baseball is comprised of 10U and 12U travel baseball teams based here in Sisters, and this past weekend they picked up Christmas trees all around the Sisters area.

Players made over 50 stops on Saturday, January 6, and made just over $800 that will be put towards tournament fees, gear, and facility use fees. Trees were placed

at the end of driveways, and a donation could be attached to the tree in a Ziploc bag.

T&M Hauling, Ponderosa Forge Ironworks, Clearwater Fire Support and Colby Summer donated their trucks and trailers. The trucks were divided into four sections and the boys were driven around town. After they’d made all their stops they took the trees to Harmony Farms Sanctuary where they were donated and fed to the animals there.

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BUST: Officers made traffic stop just outside of Sisters Continued from page 1

Kamp stated that “initial investigation suggests that Ingram has been importing significant quantities of fentanyl pills and methamphetamine from the Yamhill County area into Central Oregon, where he distributes them in the Redmond and Prineville regions.”

Following an overnight s u rv ei l l an ce o p erat i o n , CODE Detectives, in collaboration with Deschutes County Sheriff deputies, intercepted Ingram while he was driving a 2019 Honda Accord on Highway 20 W at mile post 95, just outside the Sisters city limits. Ingram was stopped for tailgating.

“The area was experiencing winter weather, making the road hazardous,” Vander Kamp stated. “Firefighters from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District aided in managing traffic at the scene.”

CODE narcotics detection K9 Bonnie was deployed and signaled her handler to the presence of a controlled substance within the Honda. K9 Bonnie is one of only two K9s in Central Oregon trained and certified to detect fentanyl, along with

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CODE Team narcotics K9 Bonnie participated in a drug bust on Highway 20 just outside of Sisters last weekend. other controlled substances, according to a CODE Team release.

Following the investigation, CODE Detectives applied for and obtained a search warrant for Ingram’s Honda. A subsequent search of Ingram’s vehicle uncovered a substantial quantity of methamphetamine and counterfeit Oxycodone tablets

containing fentanyl, CODE Team reported.

Ingram was lodged in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession and Attempted Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) ; Unlawful Possession and Attempted Distribution of Methamphetamine.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Sisters Garden Club Meeting

Sisters Garden Club invites the public to the monthly meeting on Saturday, January 13. There will be a presentation by Robine Bots, founder of Harmony Farm Sanctuary. Her message is “It is with small, everyday acts of love and kindness, no matter the species, that the world becomes a better place.” The meeting is at Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. The meeting starts at 10 a.m., with doors opening at 9:30.

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.

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. Info: 541-549-4184.

Sisters Habitat Volunteers Needed

Are you looking for something fun to do with your free time?

Volunteer with Sisters Habitat for Humanity! Call 541-549-1193 to get connected.

SISTERS LIBRARY COMING EVENTS

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-5 years. These stories, songs, and rhymes are designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness, and family engagement. This 25-minute program is on Wednesdays, January 10, 17, and 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room at Sisters Library.

Know Stories: Tribal/ Shared History Reflection & Storytelling

On Wednesday, January 24, from 11 a.m. to noon at Sisters Firehouse Community Hall. Laurie Danzuka, member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, shares tribal history, impacts on public education, engaging with tribal students/families, and indigenous ways of living.

She will also share current issues facing tribes and their members. These topics center around treaties, ceded lands, tribal life-ways, cultural restoration, and language revitalization.

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Three Sisters Historical Society Seeks Volunteers

If you have an interest in local history, please consider donating some of your time to the Three Sisters Historical Society.

They are especially looking for members to join the Board of Directors and volunteers in the areas of grant writing, social media, historic preservation, exhibits, or any other talents you are able to contribute. Call 541610-6323 or email museum@ threesistershistoricalsociety.org.

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.

Sisters Garden Club Journal

Sisters Garden Club has a Garden Journal that is available for $15 at Paulina Springs Books, The Gallimaufry, Three Sisters Floral, Home Styled, & Metamorphosis, all in Sisters.

The multi-year journal includes pages for notes on weather, monthly garden activities, plant details, and more. Sales support the Club and other local nonprofits. Get your copy now.

They make great gifts. Please call 971-246-0404 for questions.

STARS Seeks Volunteers to Transport Patients

Help Sisters Country residents get to nonemergency medical appointments in Sisters, Redmond, and Bend. Attend a free two-hour training. Emails from STARS dispatchers allow you to accept dates and times that work for your schedule, and a mileage reimbursement is included. Learn more at www. starsride.org. STARS is an AFSC Action Team.

Making a Difference Made Easy in Sisters Country

Age Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC) fiscally sponsors three great Action Teams, and two of them currently need your help to advance their projects to improve livability in Sisters Country. Help the Family Friendly Restroom Team get their project (literally!) off the ground by going to www. agefriendlysisters.com and following the links to volunteer.

Go to starsride.org to learn more about their Action Team. Call AFSC directly at 541-241-7910 to learn more about what we do.

Go Fish Group Meeting

Go Fish Group will meet on Monday, January 15 at Sisters Community Church at 7 p.m.

Chester Allen will present the program on fishing for Sea Run Trout. Chester is a Sisters resident, an author of two books, and writes the Tight Lines column in The Nugget. For more information contact Gary at 541-771-2211.

Volunteer Opportunities in Sisters

Sisters Country Connects is a website that allows volunteers to connect with opportunities to serve in Sisters Country.

Organizations post volunteer needs and those seeking to serve can read details about opportunities and find contact information. Find the website at www.sisterscommunity.org/ volunteer/.

Sunday School for Children

Church of the Transfiguration is now offering Sunday School for children, ages 5 to 12, regardless of church affiliation, during both Sunday worship services.

Protestant/ecumenical service is at 8:30 a.m. and Episcopal service begins at 10:15 a.m. The church address is 121 Brooks Camp Rd. Sisters. For info call Margaret Doke at 541-588-2784.

Your Announcement Here

Schools, churches, nonprofit, recreational and community groups: this is your page to announce your free gatherings and events! Regularly occurring Sisters Country meetings are listed on the Sisters Area Meeting Calendar on page 3 and special events or featured meetings can be listed on this page. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows. Email nugget@ nuggetnews.com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Your text must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays.

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.

Hunter Education Class Starts February 14, 2024. Register online at odfw.com For info call Rick Cole 541-420-6934.

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Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Call the Furry Friends pet food bank at 541-797-4023 to schedule your pickup. Pickups available Thursdays, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Located at 412 E. Main Ave., Ste. 4, behind The Nugget.

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.

Save the Rubberbands

Business owners: Are you the recipient of a bundle of Nuggets each week? Those fat rubberbands are highly valued by the Nuggeteers that bundle your papers each week. If you can save them, we’d love to use them again. Questions: 541-549-9941.

American Legion and VFW

Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, excluding January and July. Next meeting is on Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Spoons, 473 E Hood Ave, Sisters. All members and interested veterans are encouraged to attend. For more information contact: SistersVeterans@gmail.com or https://sistersveterans.wixsite. com/sistersveterans

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SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES

Baha’i Faith For information, devotions, study groups, etc., contact Shauna Rocha 541-647-9826 • www.bahai.org www.bahai.us • www.bahaiteaching.org Calvary Church 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-815-9153 10 a.m. Sunday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 121 N Brooks Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 www.transfiguration-sisters.org 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship The Resting Place meeting at Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. www.restingplace.us • hello@restingplace.us 5 p.m. Sunday Worship

Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir St. • 541-815-9848 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 www.shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass • 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 12 p.m. Monday Mass • 8 a.m. Tuesday-Friday Mass Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship

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assessments, as well as improved tools and materials.

SMS Principal Tim Roth shared that the middle school Academic Week and Academic Olympics in December were a huge success.

Students participated in a myriad of collaborative games and were recognized for their academic achievements through awards and prizes. He also mentioned that additional funds were approved for after-school certified tutors, which has generated a great increase in student participation and academic performance.

Steve Stancliff, SHS principal, shared that the high school was undergoing the accreditation process, which is now required every six years. Director of Student Services, Lorna Van Geem provided an overview of the collaboration and success of Care Solace, which is a mental health care coordinator, helping students, staff and beyond navigate the challenges of receiving proper mental health care support.

As for the usual business, enrollment is slightly up, the new elementary school construction is still on target for substantial completion in early May, workforce housing is progressing with viable candidates, and the district continues to partner with SPRD and Treehouse Therapies in repurposing the current elementary school as a community resource.

Finally, we are looking for interested candidates to represent Sisters on the HDESD (High Desert Education Service District) Board of Directors as of June 2024. If interested, please stop by the District Office for more information.

The Sisters School District would like to once again thank the community for their dedicated engagement in our schools. We hope that 2024 is filled with magical opportunities and exciting moments for all.

Curt Scholl — Superintendent

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Savagery To the Editor: So according to Mr. Phelps, Mr. Bartlett “jumped the gun” in his condemnation of the Hamas atrocities. He also took issue with describing those atrocities as “savagery” (“Call it for what it is,” The Nugget, December 13).

But how could anyone call what happened on October 7 anything but savagery?

Of course, it’s beyond difficult for the Israel forces to root out the terrorists without civilians being killed, especially since Hamas often dress like civilians, and prevent many of them from even leaving targeted areas. Yes, Israel is destroying the infrastructure; because

underneath the mosques, the schools, the hospitals, and many of the other buildings, are the very terror tunnels the terrorists use to carry out their murderous acts.

Mr. Phelps surprising comparison of what happened in Israel to the Vegas bombing neglected to recognize one key difference: the Las Vegas murders were committed by one person. On October 7, literally hundreds of Gazans flooded the kibbutz to rape, murder, and abduct civilians. Should they all be brought to ultimate justice? Of course. Every.

Single. One. He also stressed the plight of the refugees. I wonder if he is aware that under the UNWRA restrictions, NO refugees are even allowed to leave the area! Why is that? And how odd that NO Arab country is offering to take them.

Israel is fighting for its survival and must do whatever it takes to eliminate the terrorist threat. To minimize the brutal methods and ideology of the terrorists as “pesky,” is to fail to recognize the reality of the situation.

Deborah Halsten

Distinction without a difference To the Editor: What is the difference between deciding not to eat or drink, with the full knowledge that this decision will result in one’s death (in approximately four days’ time), and deciding to ingest a substance voluntarily which will hasten one’s painless death? Society tolerates the first action but frowns on the second. I can see no moral difference between the two options.

To paraphrase the eminent philosopher, William James, “a distinction which makes no difference is hardly a distinction at all.”

Bill Kemp

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Unfortunate missive To the Editor: I don’t want to play pile on concerning the ill-advised, specious and malevolent letter to the editor penned by Mr. Rob Phelps (Israeli savagery, The Nugget, Letters to the Editor, January 3).

In researching his Sisters history he’s seemingly been a “positive” contributor in our community so I do not want to fully communicate my thoughts at this time given his extremely unfortunate missive. My hope and prayer is he will apologize to the people of Sisters for this error in judgement, possibly driven by sincere concerns. Obviously, we all make mistakes, and when we do so, we need to own up to such errors.

I wish Mr. Phelps all the best with regards to this matter, and look forward to his mea culpa.

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products officer], our law enforcement officers, and our other forest protection officers,” Reid said.

To the trail user it seems simple when they come across a burned out or stripped camper, truck or car: The Forest Service just needs to call the tow truck and haul it away. It’s not as simple as that, according to officials. Legally, a vehicle may still be somebody’s property. And they just can’t go around willynilly hauling off your property.

The process can take months and must adhere to strict rules and regulations established by Federal law.

A good-faith effort must be made to locate the owner.

Then there is the question of the vehicle’s worth. If it has salvage value greater than $500, the process is different than if its value is under $500.

Might it have scrap or salvage value? Locating the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) and thus its registered owner can be difficult, such as in a completely charred wreck. Is

there personal property in the vehicle indicating that it may not be abandoned and the owner is temporarily away from the vehicle?

Once approved it’s still not that simple, if, for example, the vehicle is burned and cannot be towed safely, or is in an area not easily accessible for a standard tow.

Recovery of costs which can run as high as $2,000 are rare as those who abandon vehicles, even if found, seldom have the resources to make restitution.

Community groups have led the effort in gathering thousands of pounds of trash in the forest. Sisters Community Leadership Initiative, one such group, scooped up around 200 cubic yards (10 dump truck loads) of bagged trash from homeless campers trying to keep their campsites clean and sanitary.

The Sisters Ranger District organized three community clean up days in 2023 including one with volunteers from the Gambler 500 (See The Nugget, October 24, 2023). In all, these efforts rounded up another 180 cubic yards of debris and litter.

In addition, ‘hotspot’ cleanups (single locations) yielded another 40 cubic yards.

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well as RSV and the flu. And a reminder to our community that the best protection against these respiratory viruses is to get vaccinated and to stay home if you are sick.”

It’s the season, and to be expected. The respiratory illness season typically begins in November and runs through March. It is spotlighted by increases in the spread of respiratory viruses and hospitalizations due to illnesses such as COVID-19, RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and influenza — the triple in tripledemic.

For many afflicted in Sisters, illness has lingered for weeks.

While hospitalizations are lower compared to recent years, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the numbers nationally remain higher than in the 2017 to 2018 season, before the spread of COVID-19.

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Lagging a bit behind most of the country, Oregon is now experiencing a spike in flu, RSV and COVID cases. And from last week to this week, adults in acute care hospital beds due to COVID jumped by 30 percent, according to the Oregon Health Authority.

Meanwhile, the past year saw a big drop in vaccinations in the state. Less than 14 percent of Oregonians got the latest COVID bivalent booster.

“COVID-19 is still the primary cause of new respiratory hospitalizations and deaths, with about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every single week,” Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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CDC data shows RSV hospitalizations have increased in the past month but are not close to the record levels seen last year. RSV cases in November were relatively flat at around 11 percent positivity. But from December 16 through December 23, flu cases spiked, nearly doubling, in Oregon. COVID-19 test positivity jumped by more than 50 percent in that period.

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Lady Outlaws split first Barn a complete loss in fire two games of league

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws basketball team trailed the entire contest against the Pleasant Hill (PH) Billies in the league opener at home on Wednesday, January 3, and lost in a final score of 42-35. Three days later, they crushed the La Pine Hawks 58-21 on the road.

On Wednesday against PH Sisters couldn’t get anything to go their way in the first quarter and trailed 2-13 when the buzzer brought an end to the period. Pleasant Hill was effective and was able to get the ball into their strong post player, Claire Crawford, who finished with eight of the team’s 13 points.

Coach Paul Patton said, “A combination of missed shots and turnovers in the quarter put us in a hole that we’d spend the rest of the game trying to dig out of.”

Jenna Lake and Maggie Lutz each hit a three for the Outlaws in the second period to tighten the gap just a bit.

Both teams put up eight points in the quarter, and at the half the Outlaws were down 10-21.

The scoring stayed close in the third, with the Outlaws scoring 13 and the Billies 12.

Ila Reid scored seven of the Outlaws points, and Audrey Corcoran went 4-4 from the charity stripe.

In the final quarter the Billies stretched their lead to 12 at 26-38 with four minutes left on the clock. The Outlaws were able to come to within seven points of the Billies, but that was as far as they would get. With under a minute left the Billies’ post got free on a sideline out of bounds play, scored, and put PH up by nine (33-42). Reid answered with a driving basket with 20 seconds left, and time expired on the clock.

Patton said, “PH is a good team, defending league champs, and the highest ranked team in our league at #6 in the state. If we could have gotten off to a little better start we would have been in a better position to challenge for the lead at the end of the game. The girls played hard throughout the game and we had moments where things clicked. We’re still working on playing at a faster tempo and getting the ball up the court quicker for some transition baskets.”

“Defensively, we put up pretty good resistance and a

little better execution of our team principles of pressureand-deny will make us even harder to score on,” added Patton. “We are also still working on getting consistent offensive contributions from more players. But I feel good that we’ll get there.”

Reid led the Outlaws in scoring with 17 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.

Audrey Corcoran scored eight and had eight rebounds and three assists. Jenna Lake tallied five points, and Shae Wyland contributed with two points, eight boards, and three steals.

In Saturday’s contest against La Pine the Lady Outlaws got off to a fast start thanks to three steals and breakaway layups from Corcoran, and four threepointers, one each from Lake, Paityn Cotner, Lutz, and Reid. At the close of the first period the Outlaws were on top 22-2.

In the second quarter, Corcoran put up seven more points, including a long ball from behind the arc. La Pine picked things up on the offensive end and their top player, Hailey Smith, scored nine points. At the half Sisters held a commanding 35-11 lead.

At halftime, Patton told his girls that they could improve their play even more in the second half by playing faster, forcing the Hawks on defense, and competing for every rebound.

Sisters outscored the Hawks 16-4 in the third quarter. Corcoran scored seven of those points, and Reid scored six. The final period was a running clock due to the thirty-point lead mercy rule. The Outlaws were able to rest their starters and the reserves did a good job as the game wrapped up.

Corcoran and Reid were Sisters’ leading scorers.

Corcoran had a strong game, with aggressive on-ball defense, which resulted in numerous steals that led to layups. She finished the night with 22 points. Reid scored 13 points for Sisters and also did a great job on the boards.

Patton said, “La Pine is down this year in the strength of their roster, and they were missing a couple of players due to illness. Regardless of that, we focused on our own play, took control of the game quickly, and kept up the effort throughout the game.”

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A large glow in the distance was reported to Deschutes County 911 just after 11 p.m. on Sunday evening, January 7, by a property owner over a mile-and-a-half away from a fully involved structure fire in Stevens Canyon.

Firefighters were initially dispatched to a possible structure fire on Wilt Road in Sisters. Responding firefighters were later directed to the Ridge at Indian Ford Subdivision and finally to a group of homes off Stevens Canyon Road.

Due to the uncertain location of the fire, there was an approximate 17-minute delay in the fire crew’s arrival on the scene. Upon arrival, crews found a fully-involved, twostory barn structure that had burned to the ground and was mostly consumed. A 120-gallon propane tank near the structure was audibly flowing propane to the burning structure. The tank was disconnected by fire crews.

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A structure fire called in by a distant neighbor consumed a two-story barn on Stevens Canyon Road on Sunday night.

The property owner’s ring camera footage revealed the fire likely started two to three hours prior to being visible by the reporting party.

Initial property and contents loss is estimated at $300,000. There were no injuries or loss of life of people or pets.

Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District responded with

eight vehicles and 11 firefighters/emergency responders. Cloverdale, Black Butte Ranch Fire District, and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Wrestlers gaining momentum

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

As the wrestling team enters the core of its season, the squad is filling out the weight classifications, and individuals are gaining valuable experience.

They put that experience on display at the King of the Hill Invitational hosted by Pleasant Hill High School January 5-6.

Jozua Miller emerged from the meet with the high place for the Outlaws in the 285 pound class. He recorded three straight wins before falling in the championship match. He beat Overton SilkClarence of North Eugene in round one (Fall 1:38), took just 25 seconds to pin Luke Ward of North Douglas in round two and earned a spot in the title match by taking down Vincent Huckins of Willamette (Fall 1:10).

David Finch of Lowell got the best of Miller in the first-place match with a fall at 1:27.

Carter Van Meter and Tyson Kemp each placed third in their respective weight classes.

In the 126-pound class, Van Meter topped Koa Duerst of South Eugene (fall 1:11) and Lane Hill of Camas Valley (fall 1:28) before losing to Harley Hardison of Lowell (fall 1:18). He came back in the consolation round to beat Connor Perez of North Bend (Fall 1:31) and then dispatched Hill for the second time (fall 1:58) to snag third place and improve his record to 21-7.

Kemp (144 pounds) had an equally busy weekend losing only once when David Ode of Camas Valley beat him in the quarterfinal with a 5-2 decision. He worked his way through the consolation round with four matches, the first of which was against his own teammate Jake Beutler who he beat by fall (2:25).

He then took down Freeman Pearson of North Eugene (Fall 2:07), and Colton Stephens of Willamette (Fall 0:27) which earned him a rematch with Ode. Kemp got his revenge with a 16-9 decision for third place.

Jace Owens went 4-2 to take fifth place in the 165pound division. After losing to Jamen Love of Springfield in the opening rounds, he picked up three straight wins including two pins and a sudden victory before dropping a match against Coen Egner of Oakland (Fall 1:42). He bounced back with a hard fought pin against Ryan Pelroy of Lowell (fall 3:03).

Lex Jeffrey, 120 pounds, also placed fifth for the team,

finishing off a 4-2 weekend with a 16-11 decision in the final match over Victor Olivera-Ruiz.

Jake Beutler added three wins to his record with falls over Summer Yin of South Eugene, Blake Bender of Pleasant Hill, and Bradley Sharp of North Eugene.

Brooklyn Cooper took on the boys in the 132pound class and picked up a win over Damian Jaszay of North Bend (Fall 4:47) and lost a pair to Erik Meske of Oakridge and Trevin Truesdell of Monroe.

Junior varsity wrestlers Brennan Frutos, Jackson Spor, Chris Roach and Jude Howland also competed in the tournament.

The Outlaws placed eighth among 17 teams with 103.5 points. Lowell won the tournament with 152.

The Outlaws are scheduled to compete next at t h e O r e g o n Wr e s t l i n g Classic, one of the biggest tournaments in Oregon at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds January 12-13.

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Outlaws boys basketball end week with win over La Pine

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws boys basketball squad opened league play with a 50-60 loss at home to Pleasant Hill (PH) on Wednesday, January 3, but wrapped up their week three days later with a 65-55 road win at La Pine.

Sisters opened Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) at home against the OSAA No. 2-ranked Pleasant Hill Billies, who are favored to win the MVC league championship this season. The Billies returned MVC Player of the Year junior Gavin Inglish, and the Outlaws knew they’d be in for a difficult battle.

The Outlaws got off to a very slow start, and found themselves down 1-10 at the 4:40 mark of the first period.

Kale Gardner then hit a threepointer for Sister’s first field goal for a 4-10 game. With less than a minute left in the quarter, Brody Fischer hit a long ball to close the gap to 8-17. PH hit one more bucket to close out the quarter with a score of 8-19.

Sister’s defense did a tremendous job in the second quarter and held the Billies scoreless for the first six minutes, while putting up 10 points of their own to cut into the Billies lead. Points off an offensive rebound and put back from Diego Silva, a three pointer from the corner from Austin Dean, followed by a deep long ball from Gardner. Landon Scott capped the scoring spree when he grabbed a defensive rebound and took it coast to coast for a contested layup.

The Billies quick-strike offense scored nine points to close out the quarter, including a three at the buzzer. At the half Sisters trailed 20-28.

The Outlaws defense once again did a great job, and held the Billies score less for the first 4-1/2 minutes of the third quarter, while they went on a 9-0 run and took a one-point

lead. The scoring started with three long balls in a row; a three from Fischer from the corner, a three-pointer from the wing from Scott, and then a three from Gardner from the top of the key.

From there teams traded points back-and-forth. The Billies went up by four toward the end of the third, but then Scott hit his second three pointer with just 25 seconds left in the period to close the Outlaw’s deficit to one point at 37-38. Sisters went five-for-five from behind the arc in the period.

The Billies started the final quarter with a 5-0 run and extended their lead to six points. However, Fischer hit a three from the corner to bring the game back to within three. Unfortunately, three points would be as close as the Outlaws would get. The Billies offense caught fire and they went on a 1-13 run to put the game out of reach. Sisters did score five points in the final minutes to cut the lead to a 10-point loss.

The Outlaws shot 11-for22 from behind the arc, and finished with more threepoint shots than two-point field goals.

Scott scored 17 points for the Outlaws and recorded five rebounds, and Gardner finished with 14 points, four assists and four steals. Fischer tallied 11 points and five

rebounds and Dean and Silva each pitched in with three points. Silva also had five rebounds in the contest, and Sager added four.

Coach Chad Rush said, “This was a game that could have gotten out of hand early when the Billies started the game making transition baskets and connecting on three three-pointers to take a 17-5 lead. But, the boys showed a lot of grit and determination by not giving up and stepping up on defense in that second quarter. To be able to do something similar in the third again and take a lead after being down by such a large deficit goes to show the growth this team has made this season. I am proud of their continued effort and grit during the game.”

On Saturday, the Outlaws defeated La Pine for their first league win of the season.

The Outlaws scored the first three points of the game, but then the Hawks went on a 0-9 run to go up 3-9 with four minutes left in the quarter. Sisters’ defense tightened up and held La Pine scoreless for the next three minutes and went on a 9-0 run of their own to take a 12-9 lead to close out the period.

Scores remained close for most of the second quarter, with the Outlaws never getting more than a four point lead. Fischer and Dean both

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hit long balls in the quarter, and Scott closed out the scoring going three-for-four from the charity stripe. At the half, the Outlaws held a 27-24 advantage.

The Hawks hit back-toback threes in the third and the Outlaws found themselves down by one, 31-32 with six minutes left in the quarter.

Sisters defense clamped down and only allowed the Hawks four more points, while the Outlaws were able to put 17 points on the scoreboard.

Gardner got the Outlaws lead back on a driving layup, and also hit a three-pointer when Silva got a steal and hit Gardner for the shot.

Sisters saw their largest lead at 48-34 when Scott got an offensive rebound putback with under a minute left in the period. The Outlaws went six-for-seven from the free-throw line which accounted for six straight points.

La Pine went to a full

court press in the final quarter, and went on a run and cut the Outlaws lead to just four points. That was as far as the Hawks would get, as Sager made two baskets to extend the Outlaws’ lead back to six.

With 48 seconds left on the clock, the Hawks were forced to foul, and Sisters went eight-for-eight from the line, kept the Hawks at bay, and secured the 10-point victory.

Scott finished the night with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Gardner followed with 14 points and four assists.

“It was great to get our first league win tonight,” said Rush. “We knew this would be a tough, physical battle and that proved to be very true. I was proud of how the boys kept their composure throughout the game and did not allow the physicality to get them out of their games.”

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Region’s firefighters burn to learn

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Drivers passing by the Sisters District Ranger S t a t i o n o n S a t u r d a y, December 30 felt a certain amount of anxiety as thick smoke and fire arose from one of the several buildings on the District’s campus. The obsolete building, once used as a dormitory, was in the way of the new 14,000-square-foot headquarters building to be constructed this year.

Rather than demolish it, the Forest Service donated it to Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (SCSFD) for a live fire training exercise, a rare opportunity for firefighters to gain real word experience. That the structure, about 1,400 sq. ft., also had a basement was a bonus, there being so few in the area.

It was a day-long exercise involving some 50 firefighters and instructors from departments in Sun River, Bend, Portland, Black Butte Ranch and Jefferson County.

A second training day was conducted on the same site on Saturday, January 6. The effort was organized by SCSFD under the direction of Deputy Chief Tim Craig with a major assist from Jason Ellison, Deputy Chief of Black Butte Ranch Fire District.

While the major goal was to acquaint newer and

younger firefighters with live action fire the event was equally important for those personnel qualifying as instructors. Teachers teaching teachers if you will.

After a thorough briefing and safety review at the Community Hall, personnel headed for the scene leaving behind adequate crews who could respond to calls.

The morning was devoted to smoke. Thick with varying velocity.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) most fire deaths are the result of smoke inhalation rather than burns. NFPA notes that every 20 seconds somewhere in the United States a fire department is responding to a fire. Once a minute, a fire is occurring in a home or other building that most likely has occupants. Fire experts find that most fires today occur in a person’s home or vehicle and generally involve one or two victims.

A fully-developed indoor fire can reach or exceed temperatures of 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Even one breath of this very hot air can be lethal. Inhaling superheated gases can burn your respiratory tract whether or not the gases present are toxic.

Those who suffer burns are at even greater risk as burn victims often have injuries to their lungs from inhaling hot smoke. Over 50 percent of people with severe burns and

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Nothing simulates the conditions of an actual structure fire as effectively as an actual structure fire, touched off in controlled training conditions. smoke inhalation die.

Tyler Wallace, a young firefighter from SCSFD, was one of those making his first live fire event.

“We have hours and hours of classroom training.

We work hard on learning about smoke behavior, but it was nothing like going into that building filled with smoke. There was no light at all. Totally dark. It was like being blind,” Wallace told The Nugget, as he exited from the building.

Trainers and stagers create the smoke by burning hay bales in a burn barrel.

Zack Oubelqasse, another young firefighter from the Black Butte Ranch team, was also making his first live fire entry. “ I t ’s e v e r y t h i n g w e learned in the classroom right before our eyes. Suddenly it all came to life,” he said.

He and Wallace admitted

that there was a certain thrill to being that close, both using the word “fun” in their description of the day’s activities. Both took their work seriously, but allowed that the day provided a good deal of personal satisfaction.

Like everybody on scene, the pair had trained in Conex boxes, specially designed steel structures that resemble ocean shipping containers.

“They are a good training tool and make for a reasonable facsimile of a burning building, but they are nothing like a real wooden structure,” Craig said.

The morning gave way to the afternoon’s main event — igniting the structure. Fueled with wooden pallets and a few dead Christmas trees, the building was soon bursting with flames. The flames could have been quickly extinguished, however the building was allowed to burn

to the ground.

Ellison explained that it’s essential for firefighters to observe closely and understand fire behavior. Fire behavior can be characterized as the manner in which a fire reacts to the interaction of fuel, weather, and topography — the “fire behavior triangle.” The four main parameters used to describe fire behavior include: rate of spread, fireline intensity, flame length, and flame height.

All on hand expressed satisfaction with the day’s yield.

It was all repeated again last Saturday with a second, smaller building about 200 yards from the first. It too stood in the way of the new construction and had a basement.

That building had been the offices of the Forest Service’s fire team — an irony not lost on the gathered firefighters.

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Lady Outlaws win one of three at Sisters Shootout

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws won one of their three games at the Sisters Shootout held Thursday through Saturday, December 28-30. The tourney was round-robin style, and each team played three games. In addition to Sisters, teams from around the state were at the event, including Madras, Junction City, Henley, Sweet Home, Hidden Valley, Banks, and La Grande.

Sisters started the tourney against a very tough Junction City squad on Thursday, and lost 38-55. The Outlaws got off to a very slow start offensively and trailed 5-13 at the end of the period. Shae Wyland scored Sisters’ lone basket in the quarter and the other three points came at the stripe.

The Outlaws did a bit better in the second quarter, but were still outscored 9-14. Maggie Lutz, Jorja Christianson, and Holly Davis all scored a basket and Audrey Corcoran scored from behind the arc. At the half Sisters trailed 14-27.

Coach Paul Patton said, “Our defense had some breakdowns and gave up too many offensive rebounds.”

Patton told The Nugget that the Outlaws did a better job of being aggressive on offense in the second half, and got them to the free throw line three times, where they hit four of their six attempts.

Sisters was outscored by five in the quarter and Junction City extended their lead to 18 points for a 24-42 score at the end of the third.

The Outlaws were more aggressive on offense in the final quarter, and both Corcoran and Reid hit shots from behind the arc. Sisters scored 14 points in the quarter, but it wasn’t enough as the Tigers kept hitting their shots, and closed out the win by a 17 point margin.

“Both our offensive and defensive intensity picked up in the final quarter, and we forced them (JC) into some low percentage shots,” said Patton. “Unfortunately, they continued to hit the offensive glass for some putbacks that kept us from closing the gap on the scoreboard.”

Corcoran led the team with 10 points and also had four steals in the game. Reid scored eight of her nine points in the second half. Wyland also scored nine points, and in addition had 14 rebounds and five steals. Maggie Lutz contributed five points, and Davis added three.

Patton said, “Shae (Wyland) had another strong performance as a scoring threat and especially as a rebounder. She once again was a defensive force

blocking or altering numerous shots. Audrey (Corcoran) had a good game too as our point guard. Being a freshman she will continue to improve rapidly with each varsity game.

Ila (Reid) was another key contributor, and just back from an ankle sprain that kept her out of our last game.”

A day later the Outlaws trounced the Hidden Valley Mustangs 53-28.

Sisters came out with energy, and it really showed in their defense, which held the Mustangs to just two points in the first quarter.

Sisters moved the ball better on offense, were more active on the boards on both ends of the court, and were up 10-2 at the end of the first period.

Wyland scored the first four points of the second quarter and the Outlaws extended their lead even further. Jorja Christianson hit a great shot from behind the arc, Corcoran scored a layup on a fast break, and Reid hit one of two free throw attempts. A couple of turnovers just before the half allowed Hidden Valley to get some easy buckets. At the half Sisters was up by 12, 20-8.

Patton said, “At halftime we talked about keeping on doing the good things we’d been doing, in particular, applying pressure on defense and going after the rebounds.”

In the third, Maggie Lutz and Jorja Christianson both hit three-point shots, and Holly Davis hit a deep twopointer at the buzzer to keep the Outlaws’ momentum going. Sisters outscored the Mustangs 18-8 in the period, and stretched their lead to 20 with a commanding 38-16 advantage at the close of the third.

Sisters stayed aggressive on both ends of the court in the fourth and put 15 more points on the scoreboard.

The scoring spree ended with Nora Thorsett downing a three with 35 seconds left in the game.

Reid scored 15 points and had eight rebounds in the contest, and Wyland scored 10 points, pulled down 15 rebounds and had four assists.

Jorja Christianson scored nine points, Lutz had seven points and six rebounds, and Corcoran finished the night with six points, six rebounds and four assists.

Patton said, “Shae had another strong performance for us, and was a defensive force with blocked shots and she triggered our fast break game with her full court runs.

Audrey also had a solid game at point guard.”

“It was nice to see Jorja hit her range from behind the arc by hitting three long range shots,” added Patton.

“Maggie gave us a boost with her toughness on ball defense,

rebounding, and scoring threat. We continued our tactic of playing as many girls as we can, with 10 girls seeing significant playing time and making contributions to the victory.”

Sisters wrapped up their play in a close, hard fought battle against the Madras White Buffs and lost 41-48.

It was a fast and furious first quarter with action back and forth between the teams.

The White Buffs came out with a press and the Outlaws handled it fairly well. Maggie Lutz hit a big three midway through the period to close the gap to 10-13, and Ila Reid grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on a putback at the buzzer to make it 16-19. Reid finished the period with nine of the team’s 16 points.

Emma Sahlberg started the second quarter scoring with an offensive board and putback to put the Outlaws within one at 18-19, and Jorja Christianson’s three-point play tied it up 21-21. Halfway through the period Maggie Lutz hit a three from the corner and on the next possession banked in a three-pointer to put Outlaws on top 27-22.

The White Buffs scored once more and at the half Sisters held a 27-24 advantage.

Shae Wyland was a beast on the boards and had several blocked shots. The Outlaws’ offense was tight and they

limited Madras to just five points.

Patton said, “We were feeling pretty good at halftime to be up against a quality opponent like Madras.”

Sisters couldn’t get their offense going in the third, and when they did their shots wouldn’t fall. The White Buffs held the Outlaws scoreless the first seven minutes of the quarter, and put up 10 points of their own. In the final minute, Wyland hit one of her two free throw attempts and Paityn Cotner closed out the period with a steal and layup to close the White Buff’s lead to four at 30-34.

Reid started the final period with a steal and ran the length of the floor for a layup to make it a 32-34 game. Unfortunately, Madras went on a seven point run and extended their lead.

With 40 seconds left on the clock, Wyland stole the ball and scored to close the gap to four 41-45. The Outlaws

were forced to foul down the stretch and the White Buffs hit three of their four attempts and won by seven in a final score of 41-48.

The game could have easily gone Sisters way if they’d done a better job at the freethrow line. They hit only six of their 23 attempts, while Madras went 8-for-13.

Reid scored 13 points and had three steals, Lutz recorded nine points, and Wyland scored eight points, pulled down 17 boards, and had four steals. Corcoran finished the night with four points, five rebounds and three steals.

Patton said “I’m superproud of the girls for playing such a competitive game against a quality opponent. It really speaks to the improvement the team made over the three day tournament. We are starting to figure out our roles on the team and how to play together on both ends of the court.”

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Obituaries Born May 11, 1936

Paul Janssen’s story is a particularly fine one as he was the son of a minister and became a gentle, kind, and ethical family man. Born in Shelbyville, Missouri on May 11, 1936, he was raised in the Midwest and worked hard at a young age. After attending and graduating from Washington University as a Chemical Engineer, he went to work for Monsanto and had a 35-year exemplar career helping create important products and eventually also becoming Vice President of Hazardous Materials Transportation in St. Louis. He married the love of his life Judith Diane Meierhoff in 1958 at 22 (Judy 18), and they honeymooned by borrowing her grandfather’s car to take a driving trip to the Colorado mountains. They had three children Jill 60, (Bob, dec.), Rachel 58, and Robb 56 (Ginger 57) and five fantastic grandchildren Lily 25, Ridge 22, Laela 22, Rainier 18, and Ella 18.

His career had him taking adventurous assignments knowing his family was always ready to go to new places every few years; diverse locations in the states plus out of the country on two international assignments to

Brazil and Japan where he retired from. Judy and Paul then moved to their beloved Oregon where they lived some 30 years in the home that they built making incredibly close friends at Black Butte Ranch and joining the nearby Sisters community most principally with their Lutheran church. A strong desire for volunteerism with local efforts like Habitat for Humanity led him to international stays in Japan and Thailand working with and assisting people in his field.

He remained well respected both professionally and personally.

Paul’s interests were numerous, and he notably loved the outdoors taking his family on camping, skiing, and sight-seeing trips.

There were many vacations with friends as they traveled worldwide including six continents. His faith remained strong throughout his life. He always kept a history and a mystery book on his bedside table, collected many, and was quite knowledgeable and eminently intelligent.

He had a passion for antique tool collecting, and worked in his wellorganized woodshop every chance he could making tables, benches, bowls, and boxes. His love of classical music extended to his singing in the choir performing

Justin Aaron Jacques March 15, 1973 – November 27, 2023

solos and duets. Paul had an artist’s eye as an amateur photographer and oil painter putting landscapes, lighthouses, and churches on canvas. He loved running and a good nap, and was always fair, honest, and simply amazing! Paul’s life ended on a high note having lived his entire life to the fullest with his time on earth well spent. His life was said to be a life very well-lived, which included being loved to the greatest extent possible by his wife of 63 years especially and his family, friends, and their dog Charlie.

Memorial contributions could be to the Shepherd of the Hills Endowment Fund which distributes funds to the community or directly to the Sisters Food Bank.

His smile will be missed, but his story continues.

The sudden death of Justin on Monday November 27, 2023, due to complication from pneumonia, left his family and close friends stunned and devastated. He was born to Phil and Connie (Ward) Jacques on March 15, 1973, in Longview, Washington, growing up in Castle Rock, living in Sisters off-andon during his life, having moved back to Sisters full time in February 2008.

Justin loved his career as an RV technician for over 30 years, most recently working for Big Country RV the past three to four years. To know him was to know his love and passion for his beautiful wife, his family, the holidays, family camping trips, golfing, fishing, water sports, and the entire great outdoors, not to mention his huge love for all animals.

Justin had the biggest heart; although he was the comic of the family, he was so loving, caring, generous to a fault and kind and respectful to all.

Justin leaves his wife Angie, mother Connie, sister Amanda, brother-in-law Casey, and two nephews,

all of Sisters, two stepsons, their wives, four grandchildren, and his in-laws in Arizona, a niece and two grandnephews in Florida, a brother Phil Jr. in Bend, aunts, uncles, and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, all of his grandparents, including Tom and Barbara Ward previously of Sisters and Ben and Roberta Jacques previously of Redmond, Alice Russell previously of Spokane, Washington and Coy and Peggy Gaston previously of Fountain City, Indiana.

Plans for a service are to be determined at a later date, perhaps summer of 2024. Contact info@coggcw.com for further details.

He was so loved, will be dearly missed, and is gone but never forgotten.

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To reduce degradation of the creek bank at Creekside Campground, stone steps were installed in key locations along the creek to allow for access.

CREEK: Program offers understanding of how Whychus works Continued from page 3

didn’t identify it by name.

As the Central Oregon high desert around presentday Sisters began to attract white settlers and the creek was coveted for its water to provide for farm irrigation and domestic water use. A large series of ditches were dug to direct the creek water to local homesteads, and

TRAILS: There are areas for motorized recreation Continued from page 1

to steward nearly 200 miles of multi-user, non-motorized trails in and around Sisters,” said STA Executive Director Scott Penzarella. “It has become increasingly more difficult to manage unauthorized trail use in recent years and we have noticed a significant uptick in illegal, motorized use on our trails and in other unauthorized areas.”

Motorized dirt bikes are growing in popularity. Rigged with deep tread tires to zip around dirt trails and often only 12 inches wide, these nimble machines can motor easily on single track hiking trails.

Weighing as little as 125 pounds, they fit easily in a pickup truck bed or larger SUV cargo area or can sit on hitch mounted racks. So getting them to trailheads is easy.

STA trails are unmistakably marked with who (or what) can use particular trails.

Although it’s possible to get on a pedestrian or horse trail at an intersection that is not marked, within a mile one or more signs will reveal themselves making it clear that such use is forbidden.

Sisters has hundreds of miles of allowable use, and there is a moto-exclusive area just west of the Whychus Creek foot bridge and Edgington Road.

some are still visible today.

What was once a plentiful fishing creek, became uninhabitable for the red band trout and salmon that used to migrate up the creek to spawn. Low summer/fall water levels led to water temperatures too warm to sustain the native fish population.

Due to extensive restoration work conducted by both the UDWC and the DLT, fish are once again present in the creek. This winter’s speakers series will provide a wealth of information about all aspects of Whychus Creek.

Public lands offer thousands upon thousands of acres for OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) use. The dirt bike industry, one segment of recreational vehicles, is $4 billion and growing at about 8 percent a year. The terrain around Sisters is target-rich for dirt bikers. Likewise dirt bikers are target rich for environmental activists, some eager to eliminate their use entirely from public lands.

The best way to get the most enjoyment out of Sisters Country off-road adventures is to obtain MVUM maps — Motor Vehicle Use Maps — the official maps for designating all roads and trails available for public motorized travel on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland. Visitors should not rely on any other maps for making decisions about motorized travel.

The MVUMs display National Forest System (NFS) routes (roads and trails) designated as open to motorized travel. The MVUMs also display allowed uses by vehicle class (ex. highway-legal vehicles, vehicles 50 inches in width or less and motorcycles); seasonal allowances, off route travel distance allowances, and provides information on other travel rules and regulations.

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BANR Enterprises, LLC Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Hardscape, Rock Walls Residential & Commercial CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 www.BANR.net ROBINSON & OWEN Heavy Construction, Inc. All your excavation needs *General excavation *Site Preparation *Sub-Divisions *Road Building *Sewer and Water Systems *Underground Utilities *Grading *Sand-Gravel-Rock Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #124327 541-549-1848 Full Service Excavation

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AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC POSITION WANTED; Competitive rates based on for Companion Caregiver. experience. At least 2 years of Looking for part-time; must be Complete landscape construction, mechanical experience preferred close to Sisters downtown. fencing, irrigation installation & (but negotiable during interview) References upon request.

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LEGAL NOTICE from minor to major automotive CCB #188594 • LCB #9264 Directors’ Positions repairs.

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Construction & Renovation for election. They are: Dependable and able to work Custom Residential Projects District # 1 without supervision. Must Alpine Landscape Maintenance All Phases • CCB #148365 Sisters provide own tools and have a 541-420-8448 Walk & driveway snow removal, District # 7 valid driver's license. Contact yard maintenance and cleanup.

Alfalfa Jorge Solorzano (owner) or Text/Call Paul 541.485.2837 District #8 Danny Lingo (manager) for alpine.landscapes@icloud.com Bend appointment and interview.

Pursuant to the By-Laws of the 541-904-4322 Custom Homes Cooperative, members who live Sisters family looking for fullAdditions - Remodels in that district are eligible to run time nanny for 2 kids ages 3 & 1.

Residential Building Projects for election.

Applications and $20-$25/hr based on experience.

Becke William Pierce Keeping Sisters Country information for candidates, Email resume to CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384 Beautiful Since 2006 including district boundaries and sistersfamilynanny@gmail.com Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com Free On-site Visit & Estimate candcnursery@gmail.com eligibility requirements, are Tewaltandsonsexcavation@gmail NEED A CHANGE? 541-549-2345 CASCADE GARAGE DOORS available at the Cooperative’s .com Use The Nugget's Help Wanted – All You Need Maintenance – Factory Trained Technicians office at 2098 NW 6th Street in 541-549-1472 • CCB #76888 column to find a new job!

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