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Black Butte Ranch faces lawsuit
By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Nine people who worked at Robert’s Pub on Black Butte Ranch have filed a $13.5 million lawsuit alleging that they were sexually abused and harassed by long-time Ranch server
Michael Woosley — and that the Ranch and its managers failed to act to correct and stop Woosley’s actions.
Attorneys Christopher Larsen of Pickett Dummigan McCall LLP and Jason Kafoury of Kafoury &
Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Sisters
A 72-year-old Beaverton woman was seriously hurt when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing Cascade Avenue on Monday evening, June 24.
Sisters: Small town — big music
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
Ask anybody who attended the second Big Ponderoo Music and Art Festival, or who just wandered by, and they will tell you it had success written all over it.
“I’ve got a slogan for your Chamber of Commerce,” Doyle McMaster of Hood River told The Nugget. “Small town. Big music.”
“No,” interrupted his partner, Liz Driscoll. “Small town. Huge music.”
this is the cherry on the top.”
According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the intersection of East Cascade Avenue and North Spruce Street in Sisters for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian.
Like dozens of others The Nugget interviewed, searching particularly for those who had travelled long distances for the event, the consensus was that Sisters, with Big Ponderoo, outperformed many larger venues.
Lt. Chad Davis reported that the crash occurred when
“The music just couldn’t be better,” said Lyle Waters from Spokane, Washington. “We spend a month going from festival to festival, and
His brother Bo compared Big Ponderoo to the Boise Music Festival they attended the week before: “That’s a spectacle — thousands sitting all crammed together — no intimacy. Here, we got better music, more music, and a feeling, an experience
that doesn’t come close to anything else.”
It was that “feeling” which seemed at the centerpiece of two full days of music featuring 16 acts. Spread out in chairs and blankets on the cool, velvety
Hogslop String Band energized the crowd at Big Ponderoo.
PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT
Young dancers from Sisters Dance Academy offered a flag-waving performance at a recital last month. Sisters will celebrate America’s birthday on Thursday, July 4, with an event in and around Village Green Park. Seestory,page11.
PHOTO BY KELLI CARTER
OPINION
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Common sense immigration
To the Editor:
Mass deportation as a solution for illegal or unauthorized immigration is wedging itself into our politics. That’s an impossibility and a distraction. We need a functional immigration plan.
The Migration Policy Institute reports data for 11,047,000 unauthorized immigrants. Most were born in Mexico, Central or South America, or the Caribbean, some in Africa, Asia, Canada, or Europe.
Of that total, 63 percent (6,933,000) have resided in the U.S. ten years or more; 33 percent (3,521,000) reside with at least one citizen child under 18. Twenty-eight percent (3,069,000) are homeowners. Of those 25 or older, 24 percent (2,136,000) earned a high school diploma or equivalent; 30 percent (2,620,000) attended some college or earned associates, bachelors, or graduate degrees. Of those 5 or older, 7 percent (773,000) speak only English; 47 percent (5,184,000) speak English well or very well. Of those 16 or older, 65 percent (6,829,000) are employed.
Any deportation “plan” isn’t real unless it names targeted populations (are Canadian, European, and home-owning immigrants included?) and predicts impacts on our labor force, economy, and rule of law. It’s political nonsense if it doesn’t explain how it would work.
Deporting 11,047,000 individuals would be like expelling the entire populations of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada, plus about two-thirds of Wyoming’s. Who across the 50 states would yank millions of adults and children out of homes, jobs, schools, and
communities? Deportation on that scale is impossible. We need to make common sense immigration possible.
Sensible immigration honors America’s immigrant history. It demands secure borders and effective immigration controls, deportations only for serious crimes or national security violations, with clear pathways to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants who are here now and earn it. Support candidates who have a plan for that.
Cliff Brush
Conklin House
To the Editor:
Part of the mission of the Three Sisters Historical Society is to support the preservation of our Sisters history and be a voice for those in our community who believe respect for our town’s history helps to build a stronger community.
We recognize our town is growing rapidly and we respect the rights of property owners to develop their properties based on the approved City and County codes. However, in the case of existing historic buildings it is far too easy to decide their demolition is needed just because they look a little weary and neglected. This is the case with the building on Sun Ranch, formerly referred to as the Conklin House. The origins of this property stretch back to the creation of Sisters itself.
In 1886, the subject property was at the northeast corner of J.J. Smith’s homestead, where he built a small store and established the
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Sisters Weather Forecast
Politics: What could it look like in Sisters?
By Steve Stratos Guest Columnist
Politics are a necessary way of organizing our society around the values we hold dear. We all have political decisions to make. But if we lose sight of what our values are, we allow political parties to determine them and often we vote for the lesser of two evils. Politics are to be lived out.
We can make a political difference in our own neighborhoods and towns. Whether our neighbors are Republicans, Democrats, or Independents, we are called to organize our values around loving God and loving our neighbor. Jesus did!
No one would deny that Jesus, the Christ, was the most influential person in the history of humanity. Western civilization was changed because of him and those that followed him.
However, who would have thought that his influence would come as a result of being politically murdered?
His was not the philosophy of might-makes-right. His was not the philosophy of Rome. Instead, His was the power of sacrificial love, leading to a death, burial, and resurrection. This would change the world.
He did not join a political party. He created His own. He proclaimed the Kingdom of God and called us to organize our life around it. Rome would never be the same again. Neither would we.
We are faced with a similar decision. Will we live by might-makes-right or by sacrificial love? Are we limited by political parties and partisan politics? Will we limit our life decisions to opposing propositions or honor King Jesus. Will we live as citizens of heaven in a broken
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world embracing the values of King Jesus and the politics of Kingdom of God?
I love America and would not want to live anywhere else. Our freedoms make this country the desired habitat for many. It is the major reason why people want to migrate here. My grandparents did, and I am forever grateful.
However, let’s not confuse the values of this world with the values of the Kingdom of God. Jesus said he would one day usher in this Kingdom and He would rule. Jesus says the values of the kingdom of the world are power, success, recognition, and comfort (Luke 6:24-26). His values are love, acceptance, humility, justice for the poor and marginalized (Luke 6:20-23). We are called to organize our lives around His values. These are the values that helped to shape our country and western civilization. These were the values of The Greatest Generation. They are not the values of a world that has no need for God in the public sphere. They are not the values of a society that places humans at the center and God on the outskirts. They are not the values of Christian Nationalism. Christian Nationalism is simply using the world’s values to force its own moral platform under the guise of religion.
We can help to usher in His values now, not leaving it up to somebody in Washington. What would it look like in Sisters?
Ultimately His kingdom will come. He will be the King we long for and there will be peace and human flourishing. Meanwhile we pray:
“Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven!”
Views expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are
shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.
A group of activists greeted motorists and pedestrians Friday at the corner of West Cascade Avenue and North Pine Street in protest of planned logging along Green Ridge near Camp Sherman, anticipated to begin later this year. Friday is a peak traffic day through the intersection. Protestors appeared to be treated respectfully.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
Protesting the Green Ridge project…
Creativity summer camps inspire
By
Ayla is an SFF creativity camper who lives all the way in Colorado.
“I was nervous for my first camp,” she texted, “but the instructors were awesome and fun. When I went in, I was interested in guitar, and when I left, it was my passion.”
Thanks to the growth and community commitment of Sisters Folk Festival, whose parent organization now goes by the name SFF Presents, Sisters offers robust arts and music programming for youth in the summer — particularly for a town of its size.
SFF’s creativity camps offer programming for kids and teens ranging
from grades 5 to 9. Each camp is one week long. Some are half-day, others full-day, covering visual art, music and theater in a thoughtful environment that encourages excellence and fun.
“This will be our third summer driving over 1,000 miles to attend SFF camp!”
Ayla’s mother, Valerie, explained. She drives her two kids from Colorado to Sisters for these special learning opportunities. “I think that speaks for itself.”
Summer creativity camps operate on a “pay what you can” model, “to ensure no child is prevented from participating due to financial barriers,” according to SFF materials. Tuition support is made available through the SFF Presents scholarship
fund.
Music takes center stage in multiple classes. “I’ve attended four SFF music creativity camps so far,” Ayla explained. “The whole experience unlocked the next level for me, musically.”
Seed to Sprout music camp takes place July 8-12 with teaching artist Joe Schulte, mandolin player and bandleader from Moon Mountain Ramblers. Students of beginning level or upward can participate on their chosen acoustic, stringed instruments.
“Seed to Sprout got me started,” Ayla reported in a text. “It helped me to be comfortable playing in groups as well as on my
Cloverdale Fire has a new firefighting tool
The wildland-urban interface firefighting capabilities of the Cloverdale Fire District took a big jump last week as the district took delivery of a new water tender as part of the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Engine Program.
The Cloverdale engine was among the first three water tenders delivered in the program — others went to the Amity Fire District and the Winston-Dillard Fire District. These tenders are the first of 30 that will be distributed across the state, boosting the resources available to local structural fire agencies.
“We are thrilled to see
the first of these new water tenders delivered to our fire districts,” Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana RuizTemple said. “This program represents a significant investment in the safety of our communities and the effectiveness of our firefighting efforts.”
Fire Chief Thad Olsen was delighted with the acquisition, which came at no cost to the District.
“Number-one, it gives us a modern, safe, firefighting apparatus for our members,” he said.
The truck is designated as a water tender, but can do a
Threat of wildfire can shut down power
Imagine waking up in Sisters to no power. Not from a local failure in your home or business, or a transformer in the neighborhood failing, but from a decision made miles away to shut the power to an entire community. It could well happen, depending on the severity of weather conditions, especially in wildfire season.
It was just last August when a loaded gasoline tanker truck struck a main
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Al -Anon
Mon., noon, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church. 5 41-610 -7383.
Alcoholics A nonymou s
Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church • Wednesday, 7 a.m.,G entlemen’s meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Thursday, 7 p.m., Episc opal Church of the Transf iguration • Fr iday, noon, Step & Tradition meeting, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church. 5 41-5 48 -0 440. Saturday, 8 a.m., Episc opal Church of the Transf iguration Central Oregon F ly Tye rs G uild
For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelef ly@msn.c om Central Oregon Trail A lliance (COTA) Sisters Chapter meets 4th Thur sday 6 p.m. at Blazin Saddles Bike S hop sistersrep@c ot amtb.c om
Ci tizens4Communit y C ommunity Builders meeting, 3rd Wednesday of ever y mont h, 10 to 11:30 a.m. V isit citizens 4c ommunity.c om for loc ation.
Council on Aging of Cent ral O rego n Senior Lunch In- person community dining, Tues. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grab -and -go lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs 12:3 0 to 1 p.m. Sisters C ommunity Church. 5 41-4 8 0-18 43
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wed. (September- June), Stitchin’ Post . A ll are welcome. 5 41-5 49 -6 061.
G o Fish Fishing G roup 3rd Monday 7 p.m., Siste rs C ommunity Church. 541-771-2211
Hear twarmers (f leec e blanketmaker s) 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Siste rs Communit y Church. M ater ials provided. 541- 408 -8 505.
Hero Q uilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 5 41-6 68 -1755
Living Well W it h D ementia Sisters
Care Par tner suppor t group. 2nd & 4th Weds., 1-2:3 0 p.m. T he Lodge in Sisters. 5 41-6 47-0 052.
Milita ry Parent s of Sisters M eetings are held quarter ly; please c all for details. 5 41-388 -9 013.
Oregon Band of Brothers Sisters Chapter meets Wednesda ys, 11:3 0 a.m., Takoda’s Rest aurant. 541- 549- 64 69
Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. 503- 93 0- 6158
Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 3:3 0 p.m., at Sisters Communit y Church. 5 41-5 49 -6157.
Sisters Area Woodworke rs First Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 5 41-231-18 97
Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday 7 p.m., SPR D. 5 41-5 49 -8 8 46
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. at Sisters C ommunity Church. Email sister sbridge2021@gmail.com.
Sisters Caregi ver Sup por t G roup 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Siste rs Episcopal Church. 5 41-719 -0 031.
Sisters Cribbage C lub M eets 11 a.m. ever y Wed. at S PR D. 5 09 -9 47-574 4.
Sisters Garden C lub For monthly meetings visit: SistersGardenClub.com.
Sisters Habitat for Humanit y Board of D irectors 4th Tuesday, 4:3 0 p.m.
Location infor mation: 5 41-5 49 -1193.
Sisters Kiwani s 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 11:3 0 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Lodge in Sisters. 5 41-6 32-3663.
Sisters Parent Teacher Communit y 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Sisters Elementary School Commons. 917-219-8298
Sisters Red Hat s 1st Friday. For location infor mation, please c all: 541- 8 48 -1970.
Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 5 41-760 -5 64 5.
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Rest aurant. 541- 903-1123
Sisters Trails A lliance Board Meetings take plac e ever y other month, 5 p.m. In- person or zoom. Contact: info@sisterstrails.org
Three Sister s Irrigation Distric t Board of Direc tors M eets 1st Tuesday, 10 a.m., TSI D Of fice. 5 41-5 49 -8 815
Three Sister s Lions Club 2nd Thursday, 6:3 0 p.m., Spoons Rest aurant. 5 41-419 -1279. VF W Po st 813 8 and A merican Legion Post 8 6 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:3 0 p.m., M ain Church Building Sisters Communit y Church 541- 549-14 62 (John).
SCHOOLS
Black Bu tt e School
Board of Direc tors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black But te School. 541- 59 5- 6203
pole on Highway 126 in Cloverdale, causing a widespread power outage in Sisters. Power was off for hours and internet service took multiple days to restore in some areas. Most merchants in town lost the ability to make sales, resorting to cash only or closing early. ATMs could not be accessed as, like stores, they rely on an internet connection to complete transactions.
Power companies, several of whom have been hard
Sisters School District Board of Directors O ne Wednesday m onthly Sisters School District Administr ation Building. See schedule online at www ssd6.org. 5 41-5 49 -8 521 x5 002.
CIT Y & PARKS
Sisters Ci ty Council 2nd & 4t h Wednesday, 6:3 0 p.m., Siste rs City Hall. 5 41-5 49 -6 022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Dire ctor s 2nd & 4th Tues., 4 p.m., C of f ield Center.
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SFF Creativity Camp students play guitars, a bright kazoo, and other instruments onstage at The Barn during Joe Schulte’s Branch to Fruit camp.
T. Lee Brown Correspondent
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
Sisters celebrates arts and music
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
The music extravaganza, Big Ponderoo, was made more delicious by partnering with the Sisters Arts Association who hold an art walk on the fourth Friday of most months. The art stroll is a fixture in the Sisters culture scene, growing in popularity while showcasing local, national, and international artists.
The gallery walks are becoming a regular destination event for visitors from around Oregon. Many came Friday not knowing that they would have the additional treat of live music at 13 galleries.
It is not uncommon for two or three galleries to include music as an enhancement to the experience, but 13 — “That was a joy to behold,” said Merrill Bradshaw of Corvallis.
Her partner, Dixie Chalmers, added: “We had no idea you could get so much music into a few blocks. And good, really good, music.”
“It was a distraction but one I’m glad to have,” said Del Foster from Eugene. His wife, Kris, agreed. “We were worried we’d not have time to see every gallery as we found ourselves lingering longer at each stop. We were kind of mesmerized by the music.”
Attendees described the music variously as “soothing,” “magnetic,”
“atmospheric.” Patrons described at length how the combination of art forms enhanced the experience for both.
“It’s both art in front of music and music in front of art,” said Jim Bridwell of Medford. His wife, Susan, thought one was indistinguishable from the other. “It’s easy to see the music as an addition to the art but I saw it just the opposite. I was hearing hours of great music with some truly good art in the background.”
Complimentary light food and beverages were included along the stops.
“By my seventh gallery I was starting to think of cancelling my dinner reservations,” quipped Willa Johansen, visiting from McMinnville.
Had she done so, there would have been a waiting list to fill her spot. Every restaurant and watering hole in town was benefitting from the partnered event, some with reservations made months ago.
Art walkers were offered a Ponderoo Passport with a map of the participating galleries. Passport holders would get a stamp at each stop and those whose passports were full were rewarded with a Little Ponderoo, a miniature wood rainbow trout created by Jason Chinchen and the Sisters High School Woods II students and decorated by
While most galleries remained open until 7 p.m., a few hundred walkers, teased by a cornucopia of music and art, headed to Village Green Park, the Big Ponderoo venue, for a sneak peek concert from festival bands The Parnells and The Sam Chase and The Untraditional on the Ponderoo main stage.
The art didn’t end in the galleries. At Village Green there was a community weaving project, fish painting, a creativity table and puppet theater. Most eyes were on the bands who thrilled the audiences.
Musical artists at the galleries were a diverse mix of voices, instruments, and songs.
“I assumed it would all be western or folk music, it being Sisters,” said a surprised
Dory Simmons of Bend. “The music was as eclectic as the art,” husband Rolf added.
Included in the roster of musicians were student performers from Sisters High School Americana Project.
Founded in 2000, the Americana Project is a SFF innovative music and arts education program with broad community outreach. This elective music class at Sisters High School provides students with an outlet for creative self-expression, including guitar playing, writing songs, performing, and recording. Students have an opportunity to develop
critical thinking and problemsolving skills through the lens of an artist.
Among the featured artists was Christie Lower, artist in residence at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for the Arts and Agriculture (PMRCAA).
The vision at PMRCAA is to connect sustainable agricultural practices, conservation, arts and sciences with traditional and contemporary crafts and skills integral to ranching life including metal, glass, wood and leather work, ceramics, fibers, and textiles, writing, painting and drawing, photography, film, and music.
Alicia Viani and Lilli Worona played at Toriizaka Art as part of the Ponderoo Arts Experience last Friday.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
McDougal held a press conference in Bend on Thursday, June 27, shortly after the lawsuit was filed. Plaintiffs Brody Anderson and Colin Palmer described an environment of ongoing harassment, which allegedly included inappropriate sexual innuendo, groping, and incidences in which Woosley slapped workers in the pub kitchen.
“It was a daily thing, and it was a daily thing for all the victims,” Anderson said.
The alleged conduct goes back at least as far as June 2021, the attorneys said.
The most serious allegations led to criminal prosecution of Woosley. In those instances, young workers reported in July of 2022 that they had been groped by Woosley. The lawsuit alleges that Robert’s Pub manager Georgio Glinsky told one of the plaintiffs not to go to the police.
According to the suit, four employees did go to the Black Butte Police Department, which launched an immediate investigation.
The police took it seriously, Anderson said. “We felt like we finally had a voice for the first time.”
Woosley was arrested, and quietly took a plea deal in June 2023, in which he pleaded no contest to two counts of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree and one count of harassment involving three young Robert’s Pub workers. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and placed on probation. He was fired from the Ranch.
The attorneys for the nine plaintiffs argue that Black Butte Ranch and several management-level personnel should be held accountable for allegedly failing to correct and stop Woosley’s behavior.
“Quite frankly, they didn’t
do anything about it,” attorney Chris Larsen said. “This is a $13.5 million lawsuit to hold not only Mr. Woosley, but Black Butte Ranch and its managers, accountable. The Ranch is responsible for the actions of its employees. He (Woosley) was … in a position of influence and power.”
Woosely was a popular server at the Ranch for decades, working both at the Lodge and at Robert’s Pub.
“Defendant Woosley was employed by BBRC and/or BBRA (Black Butte Ranch Corporation/Black Butte Ranch Association) for over 30 years and was known as ‘Mr. Black Butte’ by owners, managers, agents, and employees of BBRC and/ or BBRA. Their adoption and allowance of defendant Woosley empowered and elevated Woosley to a special status which he exploited. Woosley was extremely popular amongst those dining at the Ranch’s Lodge and Robert’s Pub, which included Black Butte Ranch homeowners, their families and guests, and members of the public.”
The attorneys argue that the Ranch knew or should have known that there were issues regarding Woosley’s conduct.
“Woosley had a reputation for sexual harassment and misconduct against staff prior and during his agency and employment with defendants prior to being assigned to Robert’s Pub and thereafter,” and, “Woosley continuously subjected employees to pervasive and offensive unwanted touching, and verbal and physical sexual abuse.”
According to the plaintiffs, “…defendants failed to take any corrective action to prevent Woosley from continuing the abuse, failed to remove him from the workplace, and retained him in a supervisory role of subordinate employees, including plaintiffs. These acts and omissions authorized and empowered Woosley to continue his duties training
and supervising subordinate employees while perpetrating his sexual assaults and harassment of Robert’s Pub employees, including plaintiffs.”
Kyle Cummings, CEO of Black Butte Ranch, said, “Though we are still learning, we take this suit extremely seriously and reiterate our strong support and compassion for the employees who experienced harassment,” and “Our top priority has always been, and will
continue to be, creating a safe and welcoming environment for our employees, homeowners, and guests.”
In a statement provided to media, BBR said, “Our leadership team will continue to work with our community to provide as much transparency as possible regarding our efforts to keep the Ranch a place that is welcoming and safe for all.”
A letter from Cummings to the homeowners and employees of Black Butte
Ranch can be found with the online edition of this story.
The attorneys stated at the press conference that anyone who experienced harassment or assault at Woosley’s hands should contact police and/or the attorneys.
The attorneys also announced at the close of Thursday’s press conference that they were meeting with the Deschutes County District Attorney to advocate for additional criminal charges against Woosley.
TRAILGRAMS: Trail blazin’ around Sisters
Cone Peak/Iron Mountain Trail
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By Scott Bowler Guest Columnist
There is perhaps no better wildflower trail in western Oregon at this time of year than the Cone Peak/ Iron Mountain loop, which of course makes it very popular. It’s about 7.5 miles if you do the whole thing, but some of the best flowers are within a 5 mile up and back jaunt on the Cone Peak (eastern, lower) end. Massive old growth trees on the way up, spectacular sweeping meadows packed with abundant and diverse flowers, and some excellent views complete this package of delights. Go as soon as you can though, as with the onset of hot weather
the blooms will fade very soon!
Why go?
Wildflower diversity is the key here. On my hike last week I catalogued more than 75 different species in bloom in about 3 miles. The trees and shrubs also present a remarkably diverse collection. The diversity here is so great that an entire wildflower identification guide for the Cascades was written here. And when you get up high, especially if you do the optional Iron Mountain climb, there are spectacular views. Truly a wonderful, and deservedly popular, trail. When to go: Right now! Our cooler, wetter spring condensed the
season and has created an especially great year: ideal conditions that led to many spring and early summer flowers all blooming on top of one another at present. What to expect:
Once you leave the road, it’s a good, well-constructed and maintained, easy to follow trail. You will climb initially up a long slope via a shaded, switch-backed, but not very steep, path for the first mile or so, noting the many mostly white (easier for pollenators to spot in the shade) flowers on the forest floor under the tall canopy. Soon you will pop out onto the first of several rocky, treeless outcrops that are packed with flowers of many kinds.
The trail begins to level out a bit after the first outcropping as you continue into larger and larger open areas. Flowers and views stretch in every direction up here, so you will likely not be moving very fast because you will be compelled to stop to look around frequently. (I spent 3 hours going up and only 45 minutes hiking back.) After about 2.5 miles, there’s a faint junction with a user trail on the right, leading up to a cinder ridge and then on up Cone Peak itself—this ridge makes a great snack and water stop, with several as yet unseen new flower species. If you want, it’s also a good place to turn around and head back. If you choose to continue on you can make a full circle via Iron Mountain, including an optional climb to the summit viewing platform (and yet more new species). This climb is a steep mile or so up, and back down, but the view at the top of Iron Mountain is one of the best in the Cascades. You can skip this climb though, and continue down to the highway, cross it, and hike 1/2 mile or so back up to the car. The full loop is about 7.5 miles or so, including the summit climb.
Getting there: Take Highway 20 west about 38 miles towards Sweet Home (past both the Detroit and Eugene turn offs). You will be passing many towering trees along the way, including the amazing Hackelman Old Growth Grove with its short looping trails under monster trees. Continue climbing up towards Tombstone Pass, and just before the summit you will see a big yellow sign warning of a steep downgrade ahead—this is right where the actual Cone Peak trail starts, but there’s no safe parking there. Continue to the summit where there is a rather small parking area on the left, and an outhouse. Because this trail is super popular, go on a weekday and try to get there early (before 9 a.m. at latest) or you might not find parking. From the parking lot, look for the connector trail leading east (downhill) back towards the Cone Peak trailhead— about 1/2 mile back, across the highway. Don’t forget the Ten Essentials, including layers, plenty of snacks and water, and for this trip a good field guide to flowers is invaluable.
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Cone Peak/Iron Mountain Trail, a wildflower paradise.
PHOTO BY SCOTT BOWLER
Sisters Post Office in 1888. Later he moved the store and post office to the section line/Cascade, next to the place where the town was originally platted in 1901. One of the early 1900 school buildings was apparently moved to the location where the Conklin House stands and was used for exhibitions at the 1913-14 Sisters Fairs held on the Frank Shaw property opposite.
When the current house was built, it incorporated some of that same school building. Over the years, the house was occupied by several significant Sisters families, including that of Maurice Hitchcock, Harold Barclay, and most recently, Frank & Marie Conklin, who ran The Conklin’s Guest House until the late 1990s.
This building is a treasured slice of our history and deserves our respect and preservation. Buildings like this can be saved and can contribute community value and pride within a new development, most especially one that is intended to attract tourists. Yes, it may take some extra work and money to renovate, but with our City’s and community help and commitment, we can put a halt to destroying such a precious piece of our history. The current proposed change to the City code will not protect the Conklin House from being needlessly destroyed.
Let’s work together to protect the Conklin House and others like it. They represent our Sisters roots and all those who came before us to create this amazing town. New and old architecture can stand side by side and provide the unique character that Sisters and its community are known for.
Ronni Duff Board of Directors
Three Sisters Historical Society
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Proposed community garden
To the Editor:
There is an overgrown, abandoned garden at the Sisters Middle School.
Would this not be a viable place for the Sisters Community Garden? It appears that the watering system and buildings are in place or could easily be adapted and expanded for your use. It is in a very convenient location. It also would be a great education opportunity for young people as well.
Starting from ground zero at Clemens Park on North Larch Street seems wasteful. This is the only
park on this side of town and is well used by the neighborhoods there. Using up a good portion of this park seems a bit misguided and would create parking and recreational issues for visitors and nearby residents who include more than just the Tamarack Village apartments.
Marlene McCormack
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Thanks to first responders
To the Editor:
I want to express my admiration and appreciation for the professionalism, quality of care, and teamwork I witnessed on Friday morning, June 7, at Aspen Lakes Golf Course.
EMT personnel from both Cloverdale Station 602 and Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD responded to my 911 call promptly and worked together to resuscitate my 80-year-old friend who had suffered a major heart attack (known as a “widow maker”). They were equipped with oxygen, a lithium batteryoperated chest compression unit, a defibrillator, as well as proper meds. But even more impressive was how these individuals worked as a team for over 25 minutes bringing my friend back to life.
Equally impressive was the care given by ER staff and the cath lab at St. Charles Medical Center, as well as the follow up care in the ICU. I am sure that the many prayers said by many people were heard.
After being in very critical condition for approximately 48 hours, my friend was discharged from St. Charles on June 15. He is expected to fully recover.
The Sisters community is blessed to be served by such competent care givers.
Lee Kearney
s s s
Threats to democracy
To the Editor:
Steve Woodside’s Letter to the Editor in the June 19 edition of The Nugget began by praising the beauty of our system of governance that enshrines the concept of checks and balances and the importance of regular voting cycles. I couldn’t agree more.
How discouraging then to continue reading and find he counsels against voting for Democrats and Progressives because he says they are actively trying to destroy our country, are violent, and are pro Hamas, statements with absolutely no evidence to back them, including the ludicrous notion that
Democrats are actually paying protestors and agitators “who openly hate our country.”
Mr. Woodside complains about Greta Thunberg “the poor child no one is allowed to criticize” because she’s autistic. Really, no one is stopping you. Go ahead and criticize her all you want, but if it’s because she’s autistic, you just look like a jerk. If you’re criticizing her for being pro Hamas, you’re ignoring what she said: “We won’t stop speaking out about Gaza’s suffering — there is no climate justice without human rights,” and, “The horrific murders of Israeli civilians by Hamas cannot in any way legitimize Israel’s ongoing war crimes. Genocide is not self-defense, nor is it in any way a proportionate response.” How does that make her pro Hamas?
The LGBTQ community consists of every ethnic and social background and tend to be highly attuned to social injustice. Many are Jews. Palestine could be the most homophobic place in the world but that doesn’t mean that almost 38,000 people need to be killed, a third of whom are children.
You think Democrats are violent? Come on! What party contains white supremacists who represent the greatest domestic terror threat to the United States today, a finding that is consistent across multiple databases? Remember Charlottesville where white nationalists carried Nazi banners, chanted antisemitic hate speech, and a woman was killed and dozens injured when a neo-Nazi ran his car into a peaceful group of counterprotestors.
What party was responsible for the violence of January 6 and wouldn’t accept the results of a free and fair election? What party tries to make it harder to vote and then lies about election results?
What party wants to elect convicted sexual abuser and felon Trump, who falsified records in order to conceal from Americans damaging information and unlawful activity before and after the 2016 election? The Republicans on the Supreme Court are actually considering granting Trump some form of presidential immunity from his crimes, a decision that would totally upend our system of fairness and justice.
You want Republicans in charge? Vote for Trump and you will be voting for chaos and violence and the end of democracy in America. What part of “I will be a dictator” but only on day one, don’t you understand and how does that fit into your concept of this system of governance of voting rights and checks and balances?
Terry Weygandt
Building Blocks: Navigating change in Sisters
By Sue Stafford Correspondent
Each month, Citizens4Community facilitates a Community Builders meeting. Each meeting is hosted by a different Sisters Country organization or business and is designed to help local leaders and community volunteers connect with fellow change makers in Sisters, share current individual or organizational priorities, needs, and opportunities, discuss timely local topics and community challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration and problem solving.
All Community Builders meetings are free and open to the public, and no RSVP is required. They typically meet the third Wednesday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m., but times occasionally change. Check the C4C website for upcoming meeting times and locations. The next meeting is July 24 at Seed to Table.
The June 2024 meeting was hosted by the Sisters Library. Staff members gave a comprehensive report on the past, present, and future of the library, including services to the community, the work of the Sisters and community librarians, and library facilities available for community use.
• Citizens4Community and Sisters Rotary are sponsoring the Sisters 4th Fest, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Village Green Park on the Fourth of July. More details
and a full schedule of events at https://sisters4thfest.com.
• 100 Women Who Care — Sisters now has over 100 members. They meet four times a year, commit to decide at those meetings which nonprofit will receive the quarterly donation. Membership requirement is just that you commit to donating $100 per quarter to whomever the group decides. They are currently seeking a space to host over 100 people, with ability to play a slideshow.
• The Lodge in Sisters is undergoing some big organizational changes as they come out of receivership. They have been purchased by a larger organization.
• Romeo’s Joy delivered 15 animatronic cats, dogs, and birds to residents of The Lodge last week, with the help of the Sisters Middle School Sunshine Club. Phase two of Romeo’s Joy is to reach homebound individuals.
• Age Friendly Sisters Country is looking for other locally oriented projects. STARS Action Team is about to become an independent 501(c)(3). AFSC and C4C are organizing an event in the fall to help people get engaged in communityoriented activities called “What Do You Do With An Idea?”
• Sisters Community Leadership Initiative (SCLI) collects trash and delivers water to the forest dwellers/houseless encampments in the surrounding forest.
In 2023, they removed 50 tons of garbage, working once a week from 9-11 a.m. They had 25 attendees at a recent open house. They are sponsoring a community cleanup event on July 20, 9 a.m.-noon. RSVP to sisterscli23@gmail. com with your group size. Parking will be available in the Forest Service overflow parking at 201 N. Pine. Wear gloves and appropriate clothing. Snacks and water will be provided. The event is in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and City of Sisters. Republic Services is donating a 30-foot dumpster and port-a-potty to put on site. This year SCLI is working on removing abandoned vehicles and RVs from forest lands. They are fiscally sponsored by Discover Your Forest, a nonprofit that works with public lands.
• Central Oregon Health Council just completed their regional health assessment survey and are in the process of finalizing the health topics for the regional health improvement plan. New work groups will be starting in January, and they
would like more Sistersbased voices to share local health topics. Their Community Belonging Measurement Project has good data evaluating how Central Oregonians feel about their sense of belonging in the region and their communities.
• Three Sisters Historical Society is continuing their historic downtown walking and cemetery tours. Sign up on their website. The Sisters Museum is planning to host SPRD’s Camp Kids on July 24th. The museum is open every Sunday during the Sisters Farmers Market from 10-2 between June and October. Their regular hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sisters Community Garden is looking for a new
home. They are currently located next to the airport on Barclay Drive but need to relocate after this summer’s growing season. They have approached numerous organizations and local landowners but are still struggling to find a location. They have been talking with the City about using a small portion of Cliff Clemens Park which would align with the City’s Parks Master Plan. The City asked for community input and feedback which the garden is currently gathering. They have held a tour of the garden and hosted a community meeting to gather feedback from interested parties. They will be making a presentation to the City Council at a future date.
s s s Debate
To the Editor:
When I watched the Presidential debate, I was not ready for what I saw and heard. Yes, Biden did not look or sound strong and his voice was weak. He did have a cold and he was attempting to react and respond to numerous lies by a felon standing only feet from him. There was no live audience, and mics were shut off when not responding to questions asked by the CNN moderators, Bash and Tapper. It was very difficult to watch the 90 minutes of Trump loudly lying, manipulating, and exaggerating on every topic. He brought his typical ranting and raving about how he had the greatest economy in the history of our country, spouting how millions of immigrants are invading our country and replacing the jobs of blacks and Mexican workers. (He stopped a bi-partisan bill, headed by the GOP, that would have addressed immigration-related issues, such as increasing hiring for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Protection personnel, and providing removal for eligible non-U.S. Nationals under Federal lawTrump told the GOP not to approve until he became President!)
He stated that there would be no wars in Ukraine or Israel if he were President. He would fix everything, Putin is his buddy. Untruths were flying like hot cakes: Democrats were killing babies in the ninth month — really? Trump has been widely condemned for not taking the pandemic seriously enough, soon enough, spreading conspiracy theories, not encouraging mask wearing and undermining scientists and others seeking to combat the virus. Yet, during the debate, he claimed to be the savior of the deadly virus. He did not and will not do anything to fight climate change. He said he helped keep our water clean! And, he did not have sex with the porn star. Liar! He is guilty 34 times by a jury in a court of law for crimes he committed. He is now a felon! A felon who wants to be our President again.
President Biden did not have a good night, in
fact, it was horrible. When he arrived on stage, he seemed tired, and as we now know, he had a cold, which did not help. Yes, he is old, so is Trump - they are both old. But Biden is older and his age showed. However, his administration has accomplished a lot during his term — unemployment rapidly fell, the pace of his labor market recovery was extraordinary. (After the Great Recession of the 1980s, unemployment didn’t return for more than nine years. After the COVID recession, unemployment returned to its pre-pandemic mark in just two!) Biden’s relief bill helped aid millions of workers and businesses recover. The stock market is booming. The green economy swelled due to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which provided generous subsidies to producers of renewable energy. Student debtors saw their loan balances shrink. And yes, Biden aided in getting the price of drugs lowered.
I was waiting with bated breath for Biden to speak loudly about his accomplishments and tell Trump to stop lying. The CNN moderators were like two posts, never once correcting Trump on his lies. Ask Trump what a tariff is, or why he is above the law, or why he disrespects women!
We love our country! We are a proud nation! No one is going to tell me to Make America Great Again! Is it great and with a President that loves our country, the Constitution, and believes no one is above the law, it will continue to be great. We are here to make sure our legacy as a nation is not destroyed by one man who believes in one thing: himself. That is why we are here — as a beacon of peace, unity and truth.
Diane L. Hodgson
s s s
My kind of town
To the Editor:
Several tragic events last week remind me why I love living in Sisters. Not because of the tragedies — but because of the community response.
You see, 90 minutes after a fire destroyed a house in Tollgate and left a single mom with three kids and their dog homeless and without anything other than the clothes they were wearing and a car, I received a text from Honduras. A former Tollgate resident
in Honduras was aware of the fire and the needs of the family before I was. That person in Honduras knew I was on the board of the Sisters Community Foundation (SCF). She texted details from Honduras asking SCF to help with emergency housing.
Within two hours after the fire, I made contact with the family at the Sisters Fire House where they were receiving so much support from the staff and firefighters as well as the Red Cross.
Immediately SCF Founder and Board President, Judy Trego, began working with the mom and searching motels and hotels to find four nights of housing. A huge thank you must go to Greg Willitts and his amazing staff at FivePine Lodge for their assistance providing a place for this family so traumatized by their loss.
Within three hours after the fire, I contacted another mom with a similar aged child. Not only did she and her seven-year-old son donate clothes, shoes and toys, but she connected to the unofficial Mom’s Tollgate Play Group and got similar donations for all three affected children.
Not an hour later, I received a phone call from a community organizer at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Having heard of the fire, and of Sisters Community Foundation’s involvement, she wanted to publicize to their congregation how to help the family. Some of their members were seeking an alternative to the online GoFundMe dedicated to the family as they couldn’t verify the origin of that account.
Information spread quickly that donations to the family could be made through Sisters Community Foundation and checks began showing up immediately and for several days thereafter. Several individuals asked that their donations specifically be used to provide the family with mental health/grief support. Other calls for support ranging from home stays to babysitting so mom could continue to work continued to flow in the days that followed.
The community response to this family in need has reinvigorated me and my enthusiasm for the work of our local community foundation. I find myself smiling more at all my friends and neighbors of this wonderful town — a community which helps out each other in so many ways. Thank you all.
Historic Guided Walking Tours
Join ree Sisters Historical Societ y for a free tour of Downtown Sisters L andmarks on July 7, 17, 21, August 7, 11, 21, 25, or the Camp Polk Pioneer Cemeter y on July 10 . Learn more about who and what has helped “make Sisters , Sisters ” All tours begin at 10 a .m. (except August 25 at 3 p.m.), cover about a mile, and take 1-1.5 hours . Families are welcome. Reservations are needed, so stop in the Sisters Museum on Fri/Sat/Sun, call 541-54914 03 , or email museum@ threesistershistoricalsociety.org with your contact info.
Free Weekly Meal Service
Family Kitchen hosts weekly togo hot meals on Tuesdays , 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sisters Community Church, 130 0 McKenzie Hwy Visit www.FamilyKitchen .org
Weekly Food Pantry
e Wellhouse Church hosts a weekly food pantr y ursdays at 3 p.m. at 222 N . Trinit y Way Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-st yle distribution are available. Info: 541-549-4184.
STARS Seeks Volunteers to Transpor t Patients
Help Sisters Countr y residents get to nonemergency medical appointments in Sisters , Redmond, and Bend . Attend a free t wo-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.
Living Well With Dementia Sisters Suppor t Groups
Living Well now o ers t wo support groups . A support group for the care partners and family of those diagnosed with some form of dementia meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month f rom 1-2:30 p.m. at e Lodge in Sisters , 411 E Carpenter Ln. A support group for the person diagnosed with some form of dementia in the early stages meets the same days and times , also at e Lodge. Info: 541-6 47-0 052.
SISTERS LIBRARY COMING EVENTS
Kids’ Movement Lab
Work together to create play structures and obstacles at this workshop intended for children ages 6-12. Kids will work together to come up with di erent actions and challenges , creating a collaborative and kid-led obstacle course, using cones , beanbags , PVC pipes , and other materials . Friday, July 12, f rom 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Sisters Library. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver and registration is required . Go to https://www deschuteslibrar y.org/kids/ programs for more info.
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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Wednesday, July 3
Open Studio at PMRCAA Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts
Saturday, July 6
Metolius Interpretive Walk Camp Sherman Bridge
Tuesday, July 9
Family Money Talks Eurosports
Open Studio with PMRCA A Ar tists in Residency
Join the fourth Open Studio of the 2024 PMRCA A residency season on Wednesday, July 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. Presenters for this event include painter Alfonso Fernandez and fibers artist Christie Lower Presentations are in Pine Meadow Ranch’s Classroom, 68467 ree Creek s Rd. is event is f ree and open to the public . Registration is required at https:// roundhousefoundation.org/ events/. For more info call 5419 04- 070 0 or email inquiries@ roundhousefoundation.org
Sisters French Club
For people interested in French culture and language, Sisters French Club meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m . at e Barn, 171 E . Main Ave. All levels are welcome. For more information, visit Facebook @SistersFrenchClub.
Free Lunches for Seniors
For those 60+, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon o ers a f un, no-cost social lunch every Tuesday, 11 a .m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 130 0 McKenzie Hwy. No reser vations needed. No-cost Grab-N- Go lunches take place weekly on Wed . and urs ., f rom 12:30 to 1 p.m. Call 541-797-9367.
Central Oregon Federated Republican Meeting COFRW (Central Oregon Federated Republican Women) meet s the first ursday of ever y month f rom 10:45 a .m. (registration) to 1 p.m. at A spen Lakes Golf Club in Sisters . Come learn f rom guest speakers , and hear and question local and state candidates . Meetings include lunch for $27. R SVP required to attend . Learn more about upcoming meetings and speakers , and RSVP at COFRWBend@gmail.com.
Sisters Garden Club Journal
Sisters Garden Club has a Garden Journal that is available for $15 at Paulina Springs Books , e Gallimauf ry, ree Sisters Floral, C&C Nursery, & Metamorphosis, all in Sisters e multiyear 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 ey make great gif ts . Please call 971-24 6-040 4 for questions and more information
Family Money Talks
Free class for women to learn how to engage in productive conver sations with parents and kids presented by guest expert Casey Miller of Hartford . Free, but must R SVP to Karen Kassy 541-549-1866 . Tuesday, July 9 from 6 to 7 p.m., at Eurosports, 223 E . Hood Ave
Friends of the Metolius Interpretive Walks
Join Scott Blau on this f ree interpretive walk sponsored by the Friends of the Metolius. Saturday, July 6, f rom 9 to 11 a.m., w alk f rom Camp Sherman Bridge to Allingham Bridge and back . Learn about the unique riparian habitat of the Metolius ecosystem, explore early Camp Sherman history, and obser ve changes to the river to enhance fish habit at. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fishviewing platform . Children are more than welcome, but dogs are not appropriate. Wear sturdy foot wear and bring water. For information call 503-730 -8 034 or 541-595- 6439
STAR S Seeks
Dispatch Volunteers
While working from home, help STAR S transport Sisters Country resident s to nonemergenc y medical appointments . Needed: A computer, the abilit y to use online apps, and a telephone. Call 541-9 04-5545 . STAR S is an AFSC Action Team.
Go Fish Group Meeting
Go Fish Group will meet on Monday, July 15, at Sisters Communit y Church at 7 p.m. e speaker will be Yanc y Lind of Bend, who will present a program on “Fly-Fishing e Williamson River ” Yanc y is the past president of the Bend fly-fishing club and has ser ved as chairman of several di erent commit tees . For more info cont act Gar y at 541-771-2211.
Sisters Garden Club
Garden Par ty Sisters Garden Club invites the public to a Garden Part y on ursday, July 11. It will include delightful gardens of two neighboring homes in Cascade Meadow Ranch at 15355 & 15375 Windigo Trail. ere will be local artisans & quilt displays. It is f ree admission, however donations are welcome. e part y is f rom 10 a .m. to 3 p.m
Announce Your Celebr ations!
Sisters Habitat Volunteers Needed
Are you looking for something fun to do with your free time? Volunteer with Sisters Habit at for Humanity! Call 541-549-1193 to get connected
Birth, engagement, wedding, and milestone anniversar y notices from the Sisters community may run at no charge on this Announcements page. All submissions are subject to editing for space. Email lisa@ nug getnews .com or drop o at e Nug get o ce at 4 42 E Main Ave. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays.
15 We ddin g Anniv ersary
James and Alissa Cowan celebrated their 15-Year Wedding Anniversar y on May 16 , 2024!
Ma y 16
SQUISHY FACE
is enthusiastic young lady is ready to explore the world with her new family. Squishy Face has been a playful girl when meeting other dogs at HSCO. Although she is still working on manners, Squishy i fa ri e for being a big , who always o be close to you
SISTER ES
Baha’i Faith
For information, devotions
contac t Shauna Rocha 541-6 47-9826 • www.bahai.org www.bahai.us • www.bahaiteachings .org
Calvar y 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
e Church of Jesus Christ of L at ter-Day Saint s 452 Trinit y Way • Branch President, 5 41-420 -5670; 10 a .m. Sunday Sac rament Meeting
e Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 121 N Brook s Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 www.transfiguration-sisters.org
8:30 a .m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship
10 :15 a .m. Episcopal Sunday Worship
e Resting Place meeting at Sisters Communit y Church, 130 0 W. McKenzie Hwy www.restingplace.us • hello@restingplace.us 5 p.m. Sunday Worship
11 a .m. S aturday Worship
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N . Fir Street • 541-549-5831 www.shepherdof thehillsluther anchurch.com 10 a .m. Sunday Worship
Sisters Church of the N az arene 67130 Har rington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz .org • info@sistersnaz .org 10 a .m. Sunday Worship
Sisters Communit y Church (Nondenominational) 130 0 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com
9:30 a .m. Sunday Worship
St . Edward the Mar tyr Roman Catholic Churc h 123 Trinit y Way • 541-549-9391 5:3 0 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass • 9 a .m. Sunday Mass 12 p.m. Monday Mass • 8 a .m. Tuesday-Friday Mass Wellhouse Churc h 442 Trinit y Way • 541-549-4184 ht tps://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com
10 a .m. Sunday Worship
Sisters gets set to celebrate America Sisters-Area Events & Enter tainment
Sisters will celebrate the birth of the United States in classic hometown style on Thursday, July 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Green Park.
Locals and visitors will celebrate the Fourth of July with a pancake breakfast, 5K fun run, classic car show, kids “miniparade,” live music, and more.
“In the wake of the cancellation of Rumble on the Runway at Sisters Eagle Airport, we wanted to ensure that our community still had an opportunity to come together and celebrate Independence Day,” said Kellen Klein, C4C executive director. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Rotary of Sisters to develop such a positive, locally-oriented, all-ages event.
Rotary will kick the day off with a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Village Green; they’re prepared to flip over 2,000 flapjacks. At 7:45 a.m., a “Red, White & Blue 5K Fun Run” organized by Run Sisters Run will send runners and walkers out toward Peterson Ridge Trail. As the runners return, local veterans groups will lead a formal presentation of colors at the Village Green gazebo at 9 a.m.
Just up the street in the alley next to Rescued Living (between Cascade and Hood avenues), Rotary will host a classic car show featuring 35 pre-1970s vehicles. Trophies will be awarded for “Best in Show” and runners-up. Registration is required for both the fun run and car show; visit http://www.sisters4thfest. com to sign up.
Then, at 9:30 a.m., C4C will present a “kids-mini parade.” Children 12 and under are invited to don their most patriotic duds, decorate their bikes, scooters, wagons, or strollers, and strut their stuff around the perimeter of the park in front of cheering friends and family. Chaperones are welcomed, and registration is not required.
The remainder of the morning will be filled with live music from Dry Canyon Stampede on a stage on the west side of Village Green. Rotary will shift from pancakes to hot dogs, C4C will roll out kids crafts and lawn games, and Sisters CampSherman Fire District will offer fire truck tours and a chance to meet their new chief, Tony Prior.
WEDNESDAY • JULY 3
Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Cornhole Tournament
Sign up at 5:30 Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
THURSDAY • JULY 4
FRIDAY • JULY 12 (cont.)
Frankie’s Upstairs Comedy: Aging with Laughter! 7 to 9 p.m. 21+ show. Stand up comedy hosted by Elizabeth Ueland. Advance tickets $20 at sistersdepot.com/our-events, $25 at the door 250 W. Cascade Ave.
A full run-of-show, activities map, is available at http:// www.sisters4thfest.com.
Village Green Park Sisters 4th Fest Inaugural community festival presented by Rotary Club of Sisters and Citizens4 Community. Pancake breakfast, car show, fun run, presentation of colors, mini-parade, and music 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free For schedule, car show & run registration, and more info see sisters4thfest.com.
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: "House Band" Benji Nagel showcases his talented friends every Thursday! 6 to 8 p.m. Free for all and for all ages Info: thesuttlelodge.com. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night Sign up at 5:30 Starts promptly at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dog-and family-friendly Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
FRIDAY • JULY 5
Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.
Sisters Depot Courtyard Live Music: Doc Ryan Trio (Dirt Band) 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets $5 at www.sistersdepot.com/our-events.
Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show/Live Music: Fiddler Bob and Mark Barringer 5-7 p.m. Free Familyand dog-friendly Bring your cool or vintage car for the car show — or come to see them! For more info call 541-549-2471
SATURDAY • JULY 6
Hardtails Bar & Grill Live Music: Sagebrush Rock on the outside stage 7 to 10 p .m. No cover. Info: 541-549-6114.
SUNDAY • JULY 7
Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.
Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Come to play Scrabble socialize, and drink coffee. Open to all. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
MONDAY • JULY 8
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Fog Holler "Big Lawn Series," 6 to 8 p.m. Free for all and for all ages
TUESDAY • JULY 9
Ski Inn Taphouse Hotel Live Music: Ben Johnson 6-8 p.m. Free entry Info: www.sisterstaphousehotel.com.
WEDNESDAY • JULY 10
Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Cornhole Tournament Sign up at 5:30 Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
THURSDAY • JULY 11
Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show/Live Music: Toothpick Shaker 5-7 p.m. Free Family- and dog-friendly Bring your cool or vintage car for the car show — or come to see them! For more info call 541-549-2471
SATURDAY
• JULY 13
Downtown Sisters Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 49th annual outdoor quilt showcase. 1000+ quilts hanging all over town. Free Info: www.soqs.org. Hardtails Live Music: Luckytown a tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 8 to 10 p .m. Tickets $20 at www.BendTicket.com.
SUNDAY • JULY 14
FivePine Lodge campus Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show "Save it for Sunday!" 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Display of quilts by quilter and designer Giuseppe Ribaudo Free Info: www.soqs.org.
Sisters Community Church Live Music: High Street Party Band Summer Concert Series on the lawn. 6 p.m. Free (donation to local nonprofits who provide assistance for those in need in our community, is appreciated). Bring chairs or blanket. More info at www.sisterschurch.com.
Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.
Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
MONDAY • JULY 15
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Joel Chadd "Big Lawn Series," 6 to 8 p.m. Free for all and for all ages
TUESDAY • JULY 16
Ski Inn Taphouse Hotel Live Music: Mark Quon 6-8 p.m. Free entry Info: www.sisterstaphousehotel.com.
WEDNESDAY • JULY 17
The Belfr y Live Music: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers playing 10 new songs off "Revelations" plus the fan favorites; with Small Paul 7 to 10 p .m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents. Tickets, $20 at www.bendticket.com.
Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Cornhole Tournament Sign up at 5:30 Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
THURSDAY • JULY 18
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: "House Band" Benji Nagel showcases his talented friends every Thursday! 6 to 8 p.m. Free for all and for all ages Info: www thesuttlelodge.com.
Sisters High School Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show fundraiser "A Night of Colorful Celebration" inspired by Freddy Moran. Conversations about Freddy’s influence, video tour of her home and a display and auction of Freddy-inspired Faces quilts.
6:30 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets $25 at www.soqs.org.
Sisters Depot Courtyard Live Music: Open Mic Music lovers can enjoy a variety of local talent in a lively atmosphere. 6 to 8 p.m. Info: sistersdepot.com/our-events.
Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night Sign up at 5:30 Starts promptly at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dog-and family-friendly Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
Paulina Springs Books Book Talk Joe Wilkins in conversation with Ellen Waterston presents "The Entire Sky," 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: "House Band" Benji Nagel showcases his talented friends every Thursday! 6 to 8 p.m. Free for all and for all ages Info: www thesuttlelodge.com.
FRIDAY • JULY 12
Makin’ It Local Artist Reception: Cher yl Chapman of Silly Dog Art Glass. Her art is featured on the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show poster 3 to 6:30 p.m. Refreshments. 281 W. Cascade Ave. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114. Sisters Depot Courtyard Live Music: DoubleWide 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets at sistersdepot.com/our-events.
Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night Sign up at 5:30 Starts promptly at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dog-and family-friendly Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
FRIDAY • JULY 19
Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.
Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show/Live Music: Magical Mystery Four 5-7 p.m. Free Family- and dogfriendly Bring your cool or vintage car for the car show — or come to see them! For more info call 541-549-2471
SATURDAY • JULY 20
Hardtails Live Music: Candy-O "The Ultimate Tribute to The Cars," 8 to 10 p .m. 21+. Tickets $20 at www.BendTicket.com.
Sisters Depot Courtyard Live Music: Brooks Robertson "finger style" guitar 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets $20 at www.sistersdepot.com/our-events.
SUNDAY • JULY 21
Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.
Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come to play Scrabble, socialize, and drink coffee. Open to all. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
FIREFIGHTING:
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lot more than simply hauling water to a fire site.
“It’s basically called an attack tender,” Chief Olsen said. “It’s kind of a jack-ofall trades with a lot more water than a tender or a Type 3 engine.”
The two-seater unit is equipped with spray nozzles that allow the truck to get water on a fire while the rig is moving — what firefighters call “pump & roll.”
“It’s a lot faster to fight fire from the cab of the truck,” Chief Olsen said.
It’s also equipped with a deck gun that can put a large volume of water on a fire,
and it comes loaded with two structural fire-sized hoses.
The terms of the grant require the District to roll the rig on all incidents, which means that firefighting across Sisters Country will reap the benefits, thanks to robust mutual aid agreements that put units from a variety of agencies on any fire that breaks out, regardless of where it is in the local area. Sisters, Cloverdale, Black Butte Ranch, Oregon Department of Forestry, and the U.S. Forest Service all support each other in an effort to keep fires from spreading and becoming larger threats.
“That’s our main goal, so that we’re not losing structures and lives,” Chief Olsen said.
The state fire marshal purchased 76 apparatus as
part of the OSFM Engine Program, including 26 Type 3 engines, 20 Type 6 engines, and 30 water tenders. To date, eight type 3 engines have been delivered, with more expected to arrive throughout the summer. Deliveries of water tenders and type 6 engines will continue through the coming weeks. The OSFM Engine Program is funded through 2021’s Senate Bill 762. The goal is to modernize equipment within the Oregon structural fire service, ensuring local fire agencies have the necessary tools to effectively combat wildfires and protect lives and property.
The Cloverdale unit is expected to have a significant impact toward that goal.
“It’s a game changer for us,” Chief Olsen said. “It really is.”
Public safety power shutoff (PSPS) events are more likely to occur in high fire-risk areas like Sisters Country. Residents could be impacted by emergency events and need to be prepared with a plan. Customers should update their contact information with CEC so they can receive notifications. Below are specific steps you and your family can take to be ready should there be an extended power outage that lasts multiple days.
CEC will notify its customers and media in the event of a PSPS.
Be ready for a power outage:
Be two-weeks ready:
Gather food, medical supplies, batteries, pet supplies, among other things, needed by family members during an outage or evacuation for up to two weeks.
For individuals with a medical condition that requires power, contact CEC in advance of an outage to register a Medical Certificate.
Also, consider a backup generator or alternative location for power needs. Keep cell phones fully
charged in anticipation of an outage. Consider a carcharger for cell phones and other electronics.
Keep vehicle gas tanks at least half full, as power outages may impact fuel pumps at gas stations.
Create your emergency plan:
• Identify backup charging methods for phones and keep hard copies of emergency numbers.
• Plan for any medical needs like medications that need to be refrigerated or devices that require power.
• Plan for the needs of pets and livestock.
• Build or restock your emergency kit with flashlights, fresh batteries, first aid supplies, and cash.
• Designate an emergency meeting location.
• Know how to manually open your garage door.
• Ensure any backup generators are ready to safely operate.
• Identify the unique needs of your family and loved ones in the area for your emergency plan. More information on creating an emergency plan is available at preparefor powerdown.com.
Cloverdale Fire’s new attack tender is modern, safe — and effective.
PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS
hit by lawsuits, are being far more proactive in turning off the juice before a wildfire takes hold. Power lines and overheated transformers that often explode in such fires can exacerbate a fire.
What’s more is the enormous potential cost to power providers’ infrastructure, investments that can run into the billions of dollars.
Their answer to avoid costly litigation and being a partner in fighting wildfires is a public safety power shutoff (PSPS). This is a safety measure designed to help protect communities in high fire-risk areas by proactively shutting off electricity during extreme and dangerous weather conditions that might cause the electricity system to spark wildfires.
While utilities often restore power for customers even before a winter storm has ended, during extreme winds in the summer, utilities will need to inspect power lines for damage after winds or fire have passed. It may take longer to fully restore power safely in the summer.
Just how long? That is elusive and depends on the individual event. But it could be days.
The Nugget asked Brent ten Pas, vice president of member and public relations at Central Electric Cooperative, the area’s power supplier, how Sisters and Camp Sherman fit into the overall plan.
“The Sisters area, including Tollgate, Black Butte Ranch, and Camp Sherman, would most likely be subject to a public safety power shutoff before the areas west
of Redmond, as the former is categorized as a ‘Very High’ wildfire risk area, and the latter a ‘High-Risk’ area.
“Should CEC execute a PSPS for the Sisters area, we would make every effort to keep the downtown core energized while the south, west, and north regions would be de-energized,” he said. “Once the PSPS event has passed, CEC personnel must visually inspect every inch of the overhead transmission and distribution lines to ensure no foreign object has come into contact before reenergizing the lines.”
He lined out the protocol: “CEC personnel would begin patrolling the transmission lines west of Redmond, serving Sisters, Tollgate, Black Butte Ranch, and Camp Sherman. In the best-case scenario, after visual inspections from west of Redmond to the Sisters area confirm that no foreign object has come into contact with the powerline or that any other damage has occurred, CEC could restore power in the Sisters and Tollgate areas within approximately six hours.
“Extending beyond Tollgate to Black Butte Ranch would require approximately an hour to inspect the transmission line before CEC would restore power, provided there are no immediate threats or damage. Camp Sherman poses the most significant challenge due to its terrain and the
overhead distribution powerlines running through the forest. Three crews would need approximately six hours to inspect every inch of the three separate powerlines.”
The Nugget asked if CEC could be more specific regarding “sustained high winds and low humidity.” ten Pas replied: “The National Weather Service issues various warnings when dry fuels and weather conditions support extreme fire danger.
A Fire Weather Watch is issued up to 72 hours before conditions are expected to occur, and a red flag warning is issued within the next 24 hours should those conditions exist. A high wind watch is issued 12-36 hours in advance when sustained winds of 40 mph or higher
for one hour or more, or wind gusts of 58 mph or higher for any duration.”
High wind warnings are issued when sustained winds of 40 miles per hour or higher for one hour or more, or wind gusts of 58 mph or higher for any duration.
“The NWS could issue a red flag warning for the Sisters area when the relative humidity is 15 percent or less, and the sustained wind speeds are 10 mph or greater.
“These factors alone, however, do not necessarily warrant that CEC would execute a PSPS, as there are many variable factors to consider,” he added.
Other criteria CEC would consider besides the NWS’ red flag warnings are realtime reports from CEC
personnel dispatched to high-risk areas monitoring wind speeds, debris blowing, or observing any immediate threats to its electric infrastructure or public safety.
“Also, pre-existing or new wildfire starts could require PSPS to aid in firefighting efforts or provide safe conditions for first responders,” ten Pas said.
Electric transmission station in Redmond that redistributes power for Sisters and Camp Sherman.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
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PONDEROO: Festival
filled Village Green with music
Village Green grass, near capacity attendees were able to stretch out and take in the entire setting with elbow room to spare.
“You can’t beat the location and you darned sure can’t beat the music,” Tara Meadows from Orinda, California, said. “It’s like sitting in a little patch of paradise,” she added, gazing around at the skies, massive ponderosa pines and park. Meadows was part of a group of 11 who met up at Creekside Campground where she said the mood continued long into the night.
One of her fellow campers, Sol Chertoff, agreed.
“It’s not just the music which blew our socks off, but the good vibes. It’s more than mellow. It’s actually kind of magical,” Chertoff said.
“Everybody was barefoot, Sol, nobody had socks,” teased fellow traveler Alicia Towers.
Indeed, most folks kicked off their shoes, put on muchneeded sunscreen, and generally basked in fair temperatures accompanied by gentle breezes.
Ticket holders came in casually, unhurriedly on Saturday, and by midafternoon later arrivals were forced to take space far to the sides, occasionally out of sight of the stage.
“It doesn’t matter that I can’t see them,” said Robbie Pelton from Hillsboro, laid out on a blanket, hands cradling her head. “I can hear them. That’s what it’s all about. The music. The lyrics. This is kind of a live dream.”
Eclectic food trucks ranging from Greek to seafood filled tummies, and the bar had beer, cider, cocktails, wines, and a choice of non-alcoholic beverages. Children were feted with a host of arts and
crafts activities, and being in Village Green, kids who needed a diversion had the playground at the doorstep.
Skybound Blue, Skillethead, and Shadowgrass successively delighted the crowds and at 3 p.m. The Sam Chase & The Untraditional uncorked it, bringing hundreds to their feet in spontaneous dancing.
“There’s something about a horn (trumpeter Zachary Thorne) that gets the juices going,” an animated Bari Vaughan said as she and her pals danced in rhythm to the music, drink cups held high in their hands.
And so it went all afternoon and into the evening with Shinyribs bringing it to a close just after 11 p.m.
The Austin-based supergroup is led by Kevin Russell, a charismatic frontman with colorful suits and extravagant shoes who continuously swaps out an electric guitar for a ukulele and never falls short of creating a cinematic experience with on-stage antics
There was no rush to the exits. No traffic to beat. In fact, folks didn’t want it to end. After 11 hours, they would have stayed for more.
More came Sunday. A repeat of the magic Chertoff talked about the day before. Eleven more acts with a range of talent and genres that covered a panorama of tastes. Silverada closed and what a close it was.
The band typified the pedigree of the lineup. Bands with large followings, shelves full of awards, sold out performances, albums selling in the hundreds of thousands. Silverada’s next stop — the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
“Hmmn? From Sisters to Nashville. Sounds about right to me,” said Luke Farrow in assessing the weekend. “Hope folks here know how good they’ve got it.”
SFF Presents Executive Director Crista Munro could not have been more satisfied.
“We’re so pleased with how much Big Ponderoo
has grown in just its second year,” she said. “Once again, the community of Sisters stepped up to roll out the welcome mat for people from 24 states (and one Canadian Province) to enjoy a stellar weekend of Americana, bluegrass, and alt-country music from some of the best touring artists in the country.
“The smiles were abundant throughout the weekend. Moving the festival to Village Green, among the festival’s namesake ponderosa pines, brought the event into the heart of Sisters, where Ponderoosters were spotted frequenting the shops and restaurants of downtown all three days. From the music to the weather to the giant dancing puppets, we couldn’t have hoped for a better weekend.”
Big Ponderoo offered a relaxed yet energetic musical experience at Village Green park.
PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT
Big Ponderoo brought multiple strains of Americana music to the stage.
PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT
Stars over Sisters
By Brennan Frutos Columnist
The summertime constellation of Ophiuchus was among the first star patterns to be cataloged by Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy in the Second Century. The name means “Serpent Bearer” in Greek, though it is sometimes referred to by its Latin name, Serpentarius. Ophiuchus is usually depicted in star charts as a man holding a snake, namely Serpens.
Ophiuchus is the eleventh largest constellation by area on the celestial sphere but contains no stars brighter than second magnitude. Although a portion of the ecliptic crosses into the southern portion of the constellation, it is not recognized as a zodiacal constellation. It is best seen near the meridian in the southern sky at about 10 p.m. during July. Look northeast from the bright star Antares in Scorpius.
The brightest star in Ophiuchus is Rasalhague, Arabic for “The Head of the Serpent Charmer.” It is a binary star system located
about 49 light-years from the earth. The primary component is a bluish-white subgiant star that is 2.4 times more massive and shines 25 times brighter than our sun. The mass of the secondary component is only 0.85 solar masses. Light from the two stellar components combine to cause Rasalhague to glow at second magnitude.
Perhaps the most significant star in Ophiuchus is Barnard’s Runaway Star. In 1961 American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard measured the proper motion of this dim red dwarf star and found it to be moving through space at the rate of 10.3 arcseconds per year, highest known for any star. It is the closest star to the sun, after the Alpha Centauri trio.
Because Ophiuchus is a relatively large constellation that lies close to the Milky Way, many exceptionally fine deep sky objects are located here. The assortment is impressive and includes diffuse nebulae, dark nebulae, planetary nebulae, and open star clusters. But most of these objects are globular star clusters, some as beautiful as found
anywhere else in the sky. One of these globular clusters is M19, located about 7 degrees due east of the bright, reddish star Antares. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764 and added to his catalogue of comet-like objects that same year. It is one of the most oblate known globulars, having a distinctly elongated shape in the northsouth direction. This cluster contains an estimated mass more than a million times greater than the sun. It is thought to be approximately 11.9 billion years old and lies at a distance of 28,700 light-years.
Ophiuchus is most frequently associated with the Greek mythical figure of Asclepius, son of the god Apollo, who was said to be able to bring people back to life with his healing powers. Asclepius learned how to do this after seeing one snake bringing healing herbs to another. This happened when Glaucus, the son of King Minos of Crete, fell into a jar of honey and drowned. Asclepius saw a snake slithering toward his body and did away with it.
Then another snake came along and placed an herb on the first one, which miraculously brought the first snake back to life. Asclepius saw this, took the same herb, and placed it on Glaucus’ body. The king’s son was miraculously resurrected.
The solar system’s two inferior planets, Mercury and Venus, occupy the evening sky this month. On July 7 they are joined by a thin waxing crescent moon to provide a picturesque setting just above the western horizon. Mercury continues to hang around until reaching
its greatest eastern elongation on July 22, after which it will slowly sink below the horizon. Venus can be seen throughout the entire month. The three remaining visible planets are morning objects. Saturn rises at midnight, Mars arrives on the scene just after 2 a.m., and Jupiter joins the party a short time later at 3:30 a.m.
To help fight the growing problem of light pollution, please remember to keep your outdoor lights targeted downward and shielded. Doing so will help you see all these beautiful events!
Spectacular image of M19, a globular star cluster in the constellation of Ophiuchus.’
PHOTO COURTESY NASA, ESA, & C. JOHNSON
Training to keep animals safe
By Matt Van Slyke Correspondent
A hot and dry start to July has put us under Stage 1 fire restrictions: no campfires, wood stoves, charcoal grills, or fireworks on most Central Oregon public lands.
Agencies and organizations are practicing for the inevitable. The Pet Evacuation Team (PET) held a mock deployment on Saturday to teach volunteers how to help animals during disasters.
The nonprofit visited Harmony Farm Sanctuary, a 10-acre shelter off Fryrear Road outside Sisters. It’s home to dozens of rescued farm animals.
“We’ve got horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, alpacas, a llama, a cat, lots of pigs, rabbits, geese, ducks, chickens, and turkeys,” said Robine Bots, founder and executive director of Harmony Farms Sanctuary, whose own nonprofit played host.
Sanctuary volunteers, five of whom double as PET volunteers, opened the gate for PET’s heavy-duty pickup towing a trailer full of equipment and instructions for
PEDESTRIAN: Accident occurred on Cascade Avenue
a westbound 2015 Dodge Ram van, driven by Todd Beckwith, 56, of La Pine, failed to yield to the pedestrian, who was crossing East Cascade Avenue with her husband at North Spruce Street. The pedestrian’s husband was carrying an orange pedestrian safety flag at the time. These flags are placed at busy intersections to aid pedestrians in crossing Cascade Avenue safely.
volunteers to carry out.
“What they’re learning to do right now is how to build a dog yard,” explained PET Executive Director Vikki Sheerer. “They just learned how to put in T-posts.”
“Because the animals are kept in crates, every two hours they’re taken out, fed and walked, and then put back into the crates,” Sheerer explained. Ron Weasley, an orange tabby cat who has his own office at Harmony, was volunteered to be placed in a covered crate and carried away.
Dozens of PET volunteers broke into groups: horses and pigs; chickens, goats, sheep, alpacas, and llama; intake/release; and triage. Dr. Stephanie Austin, a Bendbased veterinarian of 12 years, put on a mini-clinic at the triage table, showing how to check vital signs in horses.
Normal respiration rate for horses is roughly a dozen breaths per minute. A wildfire, though, is not normal for horses.
“We’re looking for 17 to 37 breaths per minute,” Dr. Austin explained. “If you can hold him, then you can use the stethoscope. If you don’t
The pedestrian was seriously injured in the crash, and medics with the SistersCamp Sherman Fire District responded to the scene. Medics summoned an air ambulance to respond to the Sisters Airport, where the pedestrian was then flown to St. Charles Medical Center. Beckwith was later cited for failing to stop or remain stopped for a pedestrian and careless driving
Cascade Avenue was closed for about 20 minutes while medics attended to the pedestrian, and for the crash investigation. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Black Butte Ranch Police.
know how to use one, use your hand to feel the chest. If he’s super panting and his mouth is open, that would be an emergency. I would call the vet.”
“When we have a deployment like this, we’re going to have a list of vets that are on call,” explained Carrie Sether, a PET volunteer of several years. “What you’re going to see is animals that might have stress and injuries, coming in from heat, being loaded into that trailer.”
Fifty feet away, a mini stampede of goats and sheep moved toward Harmony’s Kelly Sheets, who showed one group how to corral the animals in case they’re running amok.
Minutes later, outside a chicken coop, Sheets demonstrated proper poultry pickup technique.
“You want to come at it like a football tackle,” said Sheets, approaching a young rooster with her knees bent and arms out. “Close in fast and grab ‘em with both hands.”
In a pen, Bots demonstrated how to use “pig boards” to direct animals — like Harmony’s Pig Floyd or
“Pig boards” are used to direct animals away from danger — and
to protect humans from being run into by big pigs
Eleanor Pigby — away from danger. They also protect people from pigs, which can weigh well over 500 pounds “and are much faster than you think,” she warned. When local fire information goes out, telling the public to evacuate pets and large animals to a certain place, PET will be there. “In 2020, during the Santiam fires, we had 97 animals that we took care of for nine days. Unfortunately, most of those animals did not have homes to go back to, so we assisted them with adoption,” Sheerer
said. PET works alongside local fire departments in three Central Oregon counties. “We’re an all-volunteer organization. Twice a year, we have new-volunteer training: about five hours of procedure, chain of command, that kind of thing,” Sheerer explained. “We’re a 501(c) (3), as is Robine (Bots), and we exist entirely on donations.” To volunteer and/ or donate, visit www.pet evacuationteam.com and/ or www.harmonyfarm sanctuary.com.
PHOTO BY MATT VAN SLYKE
Stars program receives funding
By Sue Stafford Correspondent
100 Women Who CareSisters recently raised $8,400 for Age Friendly Sisters Country/Sisters Transportation and Ride Share, the ride share services staffed by volunteers in our community. The fundraising was conducted at the group’s June 27 quarterly meeting; the checks were presented to STARS on Saturday, June 29.
Members of 100 WWCSisters, which now numbers over 100 members, chose STARS after presentations by the three nominated nonprofits, all of which represent Sisters’ caring, giving community.
STARS executive director Rennie Morrell said, “Community support is very important to STARS sustainability and 100WWC gave me the opportunity to share our story and needs with compassionate people. STARS volunteers and passengers are grateful for the support and appreciate the help with spreading the word about how vital STARS is to Sisters.”
Morrell explained that STARS serves people in the community who need rides to and from non-emergency medical appointments. With an annual budget of $25,000, each round-trip costs STARS $43, or $1,075 for every 25 rides, with expenses for fuel costs, licensing fees, and background checks.
There are currently 183 Sisters residents enrolled in STARS, with 42 trained drivers and eight dispatchers to serve them. Last year, STARS provided 573 round trip rides to Bend, Redmond, and Sisters for a total of 25,000 miles, representing 6,500 volunteer hours for the year. This year there has been a 44 percent increase in demand with a 95 percent completion rate.
After being an AFSC Action Team since 2017, STARS has filed to become an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit. STARS receives funding for their program from grants, foundations like the Roundhouse Foundation, and donations. Passengers are never charged for the rides but can make a donation if they wish.
Call 541-904-5545 on Tuesday or Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to schedule a ride. Apply to volunteer at starsride.org.
The other two organizations nominated for funding consideration were Citizens4Community and Outlaw Boosters.
C4C executive director Kellen Klein explained C4C is a nonprofit that fosters a connected community in Sisters Country by encouraging civility, collaboration,
and civic engagement. They aim to help everyone to thrive and feel they belong. A priority is to reach those who are socially isolated and/or underrepresented in community decisions.
Founded in 2016, they now have a full-time executive director, one part-time contractor, and seven board members who contribute over 500 hours per year. Hundreds of people attend events sponsored by C4C: Community Forums, Let’s Get Together! Series, and this year’s Sisters 4th Fest. Their programs include Civic Leadership Academy, Momentum grants, and Graduates Banner Project. C4C weaves people together with their Community Builders monthly meetings, Sisters Vision facilitation, and maintaining a community website and database.
C4C is designing new programming for underserved populations (e.g., youth, Latinos). They also offer resources and initiatives that enable greater citizen engagement and belonging (e.g., a volunteer board linking people to volunteer opportunities, welcoming new residents to Sisters, and mini grants for new projects).
Grants provide 75 percent of the C4C budget, 15 percent comes from individual donors, and 10 percent from fees for activity/service. In 2023 their total income was $113,000 and the 2024 budget is $162,000.
For more information email director@citizens 4community.com, phone (541) 203-0527 or visit their website at citizens4comm unity.com.
In 2012, the Outlaw Booster Club was established to develop a sense of community around the schools and to provide financial activities benefitting K-12 students in
the Sisters School District.
The club is a nonprofit organization comprised of parents, guardians, alumni, coaches, teachers, school administrators, and community members. They have already contributed $169,000 in funds and other contributions to the SSD.
The annual $25,000 budget is funded by the concession stands, the Outlaw Open golf tournament, Hall of Fame dinner, and support from local businesses. The organization is run by 35 volunteers guided by seven board members.
The current activities undertaken by the Boosters include scholarships to assist in college readiness, track improvement, weight room benches, and kids camps for football and baseball. No student is turned away from participating due to lacking proper equipment. The former $75 pay-to-play fee that students were charged to participate has been eliminated.
The Boosters proposed to use any funding received for continuing the scholarship program, improving the field house with hitting/throwing cages, and improving the locker rooms, plus purchasing an athletic cart. More information is available at outlaw boosterclub.com.
Nominations were also received by 100WWC for Meals on Wheels and The Peaceful Presence Project. Meals on Wheels is the local arm of the Central Oregon Council on Aging providing meals to homebound seniors. For information visit www.councilonaging. org/programs/food-nutrition. The Peaceful Project provides non-medical, thoughtful support to individuals and families facing serious and terminal illness. End of life doulas offer education to improve death and grief
literacy, holistic and proactive planning for advanced illness care, and compassionate bedside presence. Their website is thepeacefulpresenceproject.org. The three candidates to be voted on are determined by drawing names from a hat containing all nominees.
The next quarterly meeting for 100WWC-Sisters is scheduled for September 26, at noon. Nomination and membership forms are available by contacting 100wwc. sisters@gmail.com. They can also be followed on Facebook.
Board members of Age Friendly Sisters Country and 100 Women Who Care gathered to present $8,400 to STARS.
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own which I think is vital for any musician.”
More advanced music students may also want to sign up for Branch to Fruit, August 12–16. This fullday camp with Schulte is geared toward players with more experience; last year’s closing performance took place on The Barn’s outdoor stage.
Ayla described the Branch to Fruit classes as a challenge that pushed her to grow. “When I came back for it the
next year, it was still engaging and difficult and fun,” she said. “I’ve met so many great people and learned a bunch of songs I still play regularly.”
The week of July 15, a half-day course will feature Melissa Stolasz leading Outlaw Middle School Strings music camp for players who have some experience on fiddle or guitar. The camp intends to introduce new techniques on the fiddle, enable fiddlers to work on their bowing game, and encourage all campers to learn some great new tunes. The camp will close with a short concert for their families.
Theater is perhaps the
ultimate collaborative art form. SFF’s Theater Camp will bring together no fewer than three collaborating teaching artists (Judy Fuentes, Jayana Hinkle, and Steven Livingston), along with students exploring the various artistic disciplines within theater. Study of different archetypes, musical storytelling, and stagecraft will be part of the curriculum, as campers prepare a heroic quest tale for their performance.
The camps still have some openings, with the exception of Kaleidoscope Mixed Media taught by visual artist Judy Fuentes, which has a waitlist. Her Fabric Arts Camp, half days August 5–9,
does have openings. Sarah Hockett’s son Quinn is an 11-year-old who took an arts camp with Fuentes last summer at SFF Presents. Said Hockett, “She’s wonderful. He had a really wonderful time. He was in a great mood every time he got home.”
Quinn’s excitement in learning about the Impressionist artists made a good impression on his mom. “He came home with all sorts of fun facts about techniques and styles, and the artists he was learning about,” she said.
“It was such a safe and supportive and wonderful group, to be around positive adults who are maintaining
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an atmosphere of respect for everybody,” Hockett added.
This year, Quinn attended Sisters Middle School. What he liked the most about last summer’s art camp was “getting to meet all the new people,” he said. His mom appreciated that at art camp, “Quinn got to meet some of his peers, and a teacher, in the transition to middle school.”
“They do a demonstration at the end of each camp so that the kids can put their art on display, and the musicians to show to their work,” noted Hockett. To learn more, donate to the scholarship fund, or register a student, visit sffpresents.org/ summer-creativity-camps.
declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
— Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Me rcenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Sava ges, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenu re of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies w ithout t he Consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the a ccommodation of la rge districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his
In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our c ommon kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Go v ernment her e, by
We, therefore, the R epresentatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor
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Sisters veterans, with leadership from “The Flag Man,” Earl Schroeder, hung American flags in each classroom at the new Sisters Elementary School last month. Nugget readers and local businesses helped support the project by purchasing a spot on the Stars & Stripes page that ran in the June 12 edition of TheNugget, just prior to Flag Day on June 14. Thanks to those readers, TheNugget was able to provide $600 toward the cost of the purchase of those flags.
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President Luis Blanchard welcomes new board members, Rosemary Vasquez, Blake Blancett, Tyler Davis, and Frank Shirley.
Cold Weather Shelter has new board members
The Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) recently elected four new members to their Board of Directors.
Rosemary Vazquez, Blake Blancett, Tyler Davis, and Frank Shirley will join continuing members, Diane Prichard, Jim Prichard and Lou Blanchard (president).
Blanchard expressed his gratitude to departing members, Jill Eidsmoe, Molly Jones, and Sharon Thorkildson.
“I am grateful for the
time, talent and big hearts that each of you brought to our mission,” he said.
SCWS provides shelter, advocacy, and resources for the Sisters community. Weekly activities include forest outreach, showers, and laundry. Volunteers are trained for outreach and shelter, shower, laundry monitoring positions. SCWS is seeking additional volunteers and board members. Those interested may email: sisterscold weathershelter@gmail.com.
Garden Club to host garden party
The Sisters Garden Club will hold a free garden party in two yards in Cascade Meadow Ranch on July 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The neighboring gardens of Pete and Judy Kershaw at 15375 Windigo Trail and Larry and Nikki Spires at 15355 Windigo Trail will be available to tour. Local artisans who will have their wares for sale in the gardens include: Bella’s Baskets, pantry baskets handmade of paper rush; Jane Burkholder, hand-sewn table buckets and bucket hats from linen, cotton, and vintage fabrics; Cline Farms, hand-poured soy candles, soaps, and lotions; Karen Mueller Art, art prints, totes, and mugs
from her original art; Rustic Garden, metal garden art and stakes; Edie Shelton, fused glass art; Three Friends Quilting, small quilts and table runners; and Sisters Garden Club, garden journals and puzzles.
Quilts belonging to members and friends of the Sisters Garden Club will be on display in the gardens.
Although admission to the gardens is free, donations are welcome. Funds raised by the club during the year are donated to other local nonprofits like Harmony Farm Sanctuary, Seed to Table, and the Kiwanis Food Bank. For more information and a map to the properties visit www.sistersgardenclub.com.
A vintage truck belonging to Gordon Kershaw will be parked in front of the Kershaw’s property.
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101 Real Estate
1,518 sq. ft. 3BR/2.5 BA
New construction in historic district. 347 W. Jefferson. 2 blocks from coffee.
Many special features. $739,000. 541-420-7128
102 Commercial Rentals
Retail space for lease.
351 W. Cascade Ave.
1,543 sq. ft. ground floor, plus 552 sq. ft. second floor. Available August 1. 541-408-1658.
OFFICE/RETAIL
SPACE FOR RENT
Great location across from Ace Hardware. Several space types available. Call owner Jim Peterson/RE Broker. 503-238-1478
MINI STORAGE
Sisters Rental 331 W. Barclay Drive 541-549-9631
Sizes 5x5 to 15x30 and outdoor RV parking. 7-day access.
Computerized security gate. Moving boxes & supplies.
STORAGE WITH BENEFITS
• 8 x 20 dry box
Fenced yard, RV & trailers
• In-town, gated, 24-7 EWDevcoLLC@gmail.com
103 Residential Rentals
CASCADE HOME & PROPERTY RENTALS
Monthly Rentals throughout Sisters Country. 541-549-0792
Property management for second homes. CascadeHomeRentals.com
PONDEROSA PROPERTIES
–Monthly Rentals Available–Call Debbie at 541-549-2002
Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to:
PonderosaProperties.com
Printed list at 178 S. Elm, Sisters Ponderosa Properties LLC
104 Vacation Rentals
Downtown Vacation Rentals
Popular 1 and 2 Bedroom
SistersVacationRentals.net
Great pricing. 503-730-0150
~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ Private Central OR vac. rentals, Property Management Services 541-977-9898 www.SistersVacation.com
201 For Sale
Portable air conditioner. Hardly used. Instructions and remote control with unit. $125 541-410-2870
BICYCLES FOR SALE
Townie Bike "Rolls"
Specialized. Black, 7-speed with panniers. Like new, medium frame. $350
FELT Road Bike, ZW:FOUR. Red, medium carbon frame. Gatorskins tires. $500 541-610-6695
EdgeStar wine refrigerator, brand new, dual temp zone, SS. Bought $629. Sell $400 541-419-2502 for pics.
Treadle, $395. Janome 712T (new) in a White Sew Co. wood base with coffin top. Singer treadle base black, $125. Featherweight 221, $550. Black. Vintage 1957. Case, pedal, bobbins, works great. 541-610-6695
202 Firewood
• SPRING SPECIAL • SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS
DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD
• SINCE 1976 • KINDLING
Doug Fir – Lodgepole –Hardwood – Juniper – Fir DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES – 18155 Hwy. 126 East –SistersForestProducts.com Order Online! 541-410-4509
204 Arts & Antiques
ATTENTION ARTISTS:
Retired frame shop owner has picture frames, mat cutter, and other materials for do-it-yourself framing projects. Call Lynn at 541-549-1601.
205 Garage & Estate Sales
Multi Family Garage Sale
Friday July 5th, ONLY 8-6
1023 E. Ranch Ave.
Household items, crafts, decor, tools, women's clothes, holiday items, water toys, & more. May drop off CANS, TABS, EYEGLASSES, HEARING
AIDS for The 3 Sisters Lions. All refreshment sales will go to The 3 Sisters Lions Club.
QUILTER'S ESTATE SALE
In Tollgate, 2 miles west of Sisters. Tons of fabric, sorted by color, $1 per yard. Notions, thread, patterns. Too much to list. All colors and textures. Come by and see the prolific stash of a longtime quilter and possibly add to your own! Several antique Singer machines, as well as a number of cookbooks and related artwork. Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, 9 to 5. Happy Trails Estate Sales and online auctions! Selling, Downsizing, or Deaths?
Locally owned & operated by... Daiya 541-480-2806
Sharie 541-771-1150
HERITAGE USA
Open daily 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
253 E. Hood Ave., Sisters. 206 Lost & Found
Found quadcopter/drone near elementary school. Available to pickup at The Nugget during business hours or text 541-977-8494 to arrange another time.
301 Vehicles
Harley Heritage soft tail, 2000, $8,000. Text for more pics, 541-419-2502
CUSTOM CAR GARAGES HEATED, 110 POWER $275 • 541-419-2502
We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Call Jeff at 541-815-7397
Sisters Car Connection da#3919 SistersCarConnection.com
401 Horses
ORCHARD GRASS HAY
New crop. No rain. Barn stored. 3-tie bales. $300-$360/ton. Hwy. 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895
403 Pets X-PEN for a big puppy.
8 panels. 24 wide x 42 tall (16 ft. long). New with no rust, $50. 541-610-6695
Brando's Natural Dog Biscuits brandosbyjulie.etsy.com
I’ve got your cats covered! Sisters-Tumalo-PetSitting.com 541-306-7551 • Julie Sisters Sisters Loving Local Animal Care Serving Sisters, Tollgate, Black Butte, and Tumalo
• dog walks
• midday visits (including medicine, meals, snacks, elderly care, potty breaks, etc.)
• overnights
• farm care
• Save our number for emergency visits! Elizabeth & Jasper 541.610.4355
Miniature Yorkie puppies ready July 4. Black and tan and AKC papered, 4 boys, 1 girl. $1,500. 541-280-2952
SISTERS WHISKERS
Your purr-fect friend is waiting for you at our local nonprofit cat rescue! Apply to adopt at: sisterswhiskers.org
500 Services
SMALL Engine REPAIR Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws & Trimmers Sisters Rental 331 W. Barclay Drive 541-549-9631
Authorized service center for Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki Engines • DERI’s HAIR SALON • Call 541-419-1279
Junk removal, new home, garage & storage clean-out, construction, yard debris. You Call – We Haul! 541-719-8475
DRIVEWAY SPECIAL!
Make your old asphalt driveway look new. Sealing. Crack repair. Free estimates, 503-949-6638
JP Seal Coat | CCB#159710
GEORGE’S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE
“A Well Maintained Septic System Protects the Environment” 541-549-2871
501 Computers & Communications
3 Sisters TeleNetworks, LLC
Cable jobs, security cameras, WAPs. CCB #191099 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729
Technology Problems? I can fix them for you. Solving for Business & Home Computers, Tablets, Networking Internet (Starlink), and more! Jason Williams Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience 541-719-8329
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502 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
M & J CARPET CLEANING
Area rugs, upholstery, tile & dryer-vent cleaning. Established & family-owned since 1986. 541-549-9090
GORDON’S LAST TOUCH
Cleaning Specialists for CARPETS, WINDOWS & UPHOLSTERY
Member Better Business Bureau
• Bonded & Insured • Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 Call 541-549-3008
504 Handyman
JONES UPGRADES LLC
Home Repairs & Remodeling Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, Fences, Sheds & more.
Mike Jones, 503-428-1281
Local resident • CCB #201650
600 Tree Service & Forestry
TimberStandImprovement.net
Tree Removal & Pruning TRAQ Arborist/ CCB#190496 541-771-4825
4 Brothers Tree Service
Sisters' Premier Tree Experts!
– TREE REMOVAL & CLEANUP –
Native / Non-Native Tree Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup, Craning & Stump Grinding, Debris Removal.
– FOREST MANAGEMENT –Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush Mowing, Mastication, Tree Thinning, Large & Small Scale Projects!
Serving Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman & Sisters Area since 2003
** Free Estimates **
Owner James Hatley & Sons 541-815-2342
4brostrees.com
Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB-215057
LOLO TREE WORKS
Tree Services: Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, Stump Grinding, Emergency Tree Services.
ISA Certified Arborist
Owner / Operator: Erin Carpenter lolotreeworks.com
Call / Text: 503-367-5638
Email: erin@lolotreeworks.com
CCB #240912
Construction Contractors
Licensing
An active license means your contractor is bonded and insured. The State of Oregon provides details at the online Oregon Construction Contractors Board at www.oregon.gov/CCB
601 Construction
New construction, addition, remodel. Large and small projects. Contact for estimate. 541-325-3020
sales@gardnercontractingllc.com
Construction & Renovation
Custom Residential Projects
All Phases • CCB #148365 541-420-8448
Earthwood Timberframes
• Design & shop fabrication
• Recycled fir and pine beams
• Mantels and accent timbers
• Sawmill/woodshop services
EWDevCoLLC@gmail.com
CASCADE GARAGE DOORS
Factory Trained Technicians
Since 1983 • CCB #44054
541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553
541-390-1206
beavercreeklog@yahoo.com
Log repairs, log railing, log accent, log siding, etc.
CCB #235303 Insurance & Bond
Lara’s Construction LLC.
CCB#223701
Offering masonry work, fireplaces, interior & exterior stone/brick-work, build barbecues, and all types of masonry. Give us a call for a free estimate 541-350-3218
Uncompromising quality. Local and personal. You can trust me. All projects: From new construction to those little projects you don't seem to get to. My team of local subcontractors and I will get it done right, fair, and pain-free so you can make your spouse happy. Call Jared 503-949-9719
From Ground to Finish Accurate and Efficient
541-604-5169
CCB#233074
SPURGE COCHRAN
BUILDER, INC.
General Contractor
Building Distinctive, Handcrafted Custom Homes, Additions, Remodels, Cabin Renovations Since ’74 A “Hands-On” Builder
Keeping Your Project on Time & On Budget • CCB #96016
To speak to Spurge personally, call 541-815-0523
Custom Homes • Additions
Residential Building Projects
Serving Sisters area since 1976 Strictly Quality
CCB #16891 • CCB #159020
541-280-9764
John Pierce
jpierce@bendbroadband.com
602 Plumbing & Electric
SWEENEY
PLUMBING, INC.
“Quality and Reliability” Repairs • Remodeling
• New Construction
• Water Heaters
541-549-4349
Residential and Commercial
Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #87587
Ridgeline Electric, LLC
Serving all of Central Oregon
• Residential • Commercial
• Industrial • Service 541-588-3088
• CCB #234821
603 Excavation & Trucking
Excavation: septic system
installation and repair, utility installation, site prep, demolition, road and driveway construction and maintenance.
"We dig your project" contact 541-325-3020 sales@gardnercontractingllc.com
ROBINSON & OWEN
Heavy Construction, Inc.
Full Service Excavation
Free On-site Visit & Estimate
Tewaltandsonsexcavation@gmail .com
541-549-1472 • CCB #76888
Drainfield
• Minor & Major Septic Repair
• All Septic Needs/Design & Install
General Excavation
• Site Preparation
• Rock & Stump Removal
• Pond & Driveway Construction Preparation
• Building Demolition Trucking
• Deliver Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Boulders, Water
• Dump Trucks, Transfer Trucks, Belly
• The Whole 9 Yards or 24 Whatever You Want!
604 Heating & Cooling
ACTION AIR
Heating & Cooling, LLC
Retrofit • New Const • Remodel Consulting, Service & Installs actionairheatingandcooling.com CCB #195556 541-549-6464
605
Painting
METOLIUS PAINTING LLC
Meticulous, Affordable Interior & Exterior 541-280-7040 • CCB# 238067
EMPIRE PAINTING
Interior and Exterior Painting and Staining CCB#180042
541-613-1530 • Geoff Houk ~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. Refurbishing Decks CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 www.frontier-painting.com
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606 Landscaping & Yard Maintenance
Keeping Sisters Country Beautiful Since 2006 candcnursery@gmail.com 541-549-2345
– All You Need Maintenance –Pine needle removal, hauling, mowing, moss removal, edging, raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, gutters, pressure washing. Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 Austin • 541-419-5122
701 Domestic Services
BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Home & Rentals Cleaning WINDOW CLEANING! Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 I & I Crystal Cleaning, LLC Specializing in Commercial, Residential & Vacation Rentals. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. 541-977-1051
802 Help Wanted
Grocery shopper, restaurant delivery, and airport shuttle driver.
Flexible schedule. Part-time or full-time. Must be reliable, responsible, and prompt. Sisters Delivery And Shuttle, 541-213-0507
Part-Time Sales Associate
We are looking for a friendly, outgoing, and reliable Retail Sales Associate. Workdays would be Thursday, Friday, Saturday and fill in. Email application to: amber@ villageinteriorsdesign.com
Black Butte Ranch is HIRING! Come be a part of the Black Butte Golf Maintenance Team. No experience necessary. Enjoy the outdoors! Full-time and part-time seasonal positions available. FREE golf and other great perks! Starting pay $19/ hr. Apply today: www.blackbutteranch.com Check out all the great opportunities available! 803 Work Wanted
POSITION WANTED; for Companion Caregiver. Looking for part-time; must be close to Sisters downtown. References upon request. Please call 503-274-0214 HAVE A SERVICE TO PROVIDE?
Pat Burke
LOCALLY OWNED
CRAFTSMAN BUILT
CCB: 228388 • 541-588-2062 www.sistersfencecompany.com
Custom Homes Additions - Remodels
Residential Building Projects
Becke William Pierce
CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384
Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com
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All your excavation needs
*General excavation
*Site Preparation
*Sub-Divisions
*Road Building
*Sewer and Water Systems
*Underground Utilities
*Grading
*Sand-Gravel-Rock
Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #124327 541-549-1848
BANR Enterprises, LLC
Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Hardscape, Rock Walls
Residential & Commercial CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 www.BANR.net
J&E Landscaping Maintenance LLC Clean-ups, raking, hauling debris, thatching, aerating, irrigation, mowing. Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 jandelspcing15@gmail.com
Complete landscape construction, fencing, irrigation installation & design, pavers/outdoor kitchens, debris cleanups, fertility & water conservation management, excavation. CCB #188594 • LCB #9264 www.vohslandscaping.com 541-515-8462 All Landscaping Services Mowing, Thatching, Hauling Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740
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999 Public Notice
CITY OF SISTERS
MCKINNEY BUTTE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS 2024 PROJECT
Bids due 2:00 p.m., July 9th, 2024 INVITATION TO
BID
Sealed bids for the construction of the City of Sisters, McKinney Butte Safety Improvements 2024 Project, addressed to the City Recorder, City of Sisters, Oregon, will be received until 2:00 PM local time at City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, Oregon, on July 9th, 2024, and then publicly opened and read at 2:00 PM at City Hall, in Sisters, Oregon. Bids shall be clearly labeled: McKinney Butte Safety Improvements 2024 Project Improvements generally include the removal and replacement of asphalt pavement, the construction of raised reinforced concrete crosswalks, adjustment of existing utilities to finish grade, and PROWAG compliant curb ramps along with the associated pavement markings at each location. The work is located along McKinney Butte Road between highway US 20 and highway OR 242. The invitation to bid, plans, specifications, addenda, and notification of bid results for this project may be viewed at Sisters City Hall at 520 E Cascade Avenue, Sisters, OR 97759; or printed or ordered online from Premier Builders Exchange at http://www.plansonfile.com.
There will be no Pre-Bid Conference for the McKinney Butte Safety Improvements 2024 Project. This project is subject to the provisions of ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870 regarding payment of prevailing wages. Bidders must be registered with the Construction Contractors Board (ORS 701.055) or the bid will not be received or considered.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of Sisters Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding the application listed below. The hearing will be held according to SDC Chapter 4.1 and the rules of procedure adopted by the Council and available at City Hall. Prior to the public hearing, written comments may be provided to Sisters City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters (mailing address PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759) or emailed to mmartin@ci.sisters.or.us.
Comments should be directed toward the criteria that apply to this request and must reference the file number. For additional information, please contact Matthew Martin, Principal Planner at (541) 323-5208 or mmartin@ci.sisters.or.us.
The staff report and recommendation to the hearings body will be available for review at least seven (7) days before the hearing. All submitted evidence and materials related to the application are available for inspection at City Hall. Copies of all materials will be available on request at a reasonable cost. The Planning Commission meeting is accessible to the public either in
person or via Zoom online meeting. Meeting information, including the Zoom link, can be found on https://www.ci.sisters. or.us/meetings.
PUBLIC HEARING: July 18, 2024, at 5:30 pm
APPLICANT: Todd Woodley
OWNER: WH Sisters, LLC
SITE LOCATION: 15510 McKenzie Hwy Sisters, OR 97759; Tax Map and Lots: Multiple –The Entire Sunset Meadows Master Plan Development
ZONING: Multi-Family Residential (MFR)
REQUEST: Modification of Sunset Meadows Master Plan Approval (File Nos. MP 22-01/SUB 22-01/MNR 22-02) Condition of Approval #25 to allow recording of Phases 3 or 4 of the subdivision upon issuance of building permits for all multi-family residential buildings instead of upon obtaining certificates of occupancy for the multi-family residential development as currently required by the condition. No other modifications to the master plan approval are proposed.
APPLICABLE CRITERIA:
Sisters Development Code (SDC) – Chapter 4.1 Types of Applications and Review Procedures; Chapter 4.3 Land
Divisions and Lot Line Adjustments; Chapter 4.5 Master Planned Developments.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Three Sisters Irrigation District by the following: Lappe Family Trust, requesting a change of District boundaries and inclusion within the District of the following described lands, to-wit: T14s R-11ewm Sec-33
Jason & Eryn Elbers, requesting a change of District boundaries and inclusion within the District of the following described lands, to-wit: T15s R-11ewm Sec-8 Tax Lot 1200
Jacob & Corinne Washburn, requesting a change of District boundaries and inclusion within the District of the following described lands, to-wit: T15s R-10ewm Sec-14 Tax Lot 1600 Richarson Living Trust, requesting a change of District boundaries and inclusion within the District of the following described lands, to-wit: T15 R-11ewm Sec-8 Tax Lot 1300 RHM Legacy Trust, requesting a change of District boundaries and inclusion within the District of the following described lands, to-wit: T15s R-11ewm Sec-8 Tax Lot 1400
The Board of Directors of the District will sit in a regular session on July 9th, 2024, in Sisters, Oregon, at 10:00 a.m. for the transaction of District business. Those persons with objections to said inclusion should attend this meeting at 68000 Highway 20 West, Bend, Oregon, or submit written comments or objections to the district office at P.O. Box 2230, Sisters, Oregon 97759 no later than July 8th, 2024. THREE SISTERS Irrigation District by Emilia Ellington, Financial Administrative Manager.
Nugget Poetry Corner
Baby Mine
ByAlissaCowan
Good mor ning Peaceful one, your dr eamy eyes look up at me
We let the sunshine in, as you rub your eyes ha ppily
You have the biggest-little grin in all the world that fills my hear t with joy
No teeth yet, just the happy gums in the smile of my little boy
“Gaaaah” is the sweet gr eeting you give me eac h ne w day
With tiny ar ms outstr etched to r eac h my face as you lay
Ever y little detail, ever y wrinkle and eac h cr ease of your knuc kles, ar ms, and finger s –you tr uly ar e God’s masterpiece
Giggles and shrills you make as you look right into my eyes
“Hooooooh” you sigh, completing a yawn that’s double your size
You can r eac h your ba by toes now
You have my signatur e nose, wow!
Tiny diaper ba by, relaxed right next to me
Kissy little toes, so cute and cozy
Your love is so deep and rich, I can tell this much is tr ue
“Muuuuh,” I think you said my name just now, and I love you too!
Five-months young, your light and love just glow
fr om the face of you my pr ecious one, eac h other we alr eady know
Warm and snuggie, my little buddy
You raise your eyebrows up high
Sweet smile delight, ever ything is alright.
Mommy’s her e with you, my little guy
Cur ls and w aves in your hair, dar k lashes long
Sweet r ound c heekies, as we sing a song
“Top of the mor ning to you, how do you do?
Hello to you, how do, how do you do?
Hi hello and how ar e you, how ar e you today?
I love you, I love you” we say.
Tummy full and tucker ed out fr om all the mor ning fun
Dedicated to Stellan Levi Cowan Mommylovesyou!
Snuggling c lose for your mor ning nap, sweet rest my little one
