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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Sisters loses a beloved resident Sisters and the Aspen Lakes Community recently lost a beloved resident. Pete, a male trumpeter swan and mate to Eloise, had to be humanely euthanized after battling a lethal infection. The loss not only has the local community mourning, but is also a blow to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife/The Trumpeter Swan Society breeding restoration program. Pete was recently discovered to be lame by an Aspen Lakes resident. He was taken to Broken Top Veterinary Clinic for examination and X-rays. Dr. Lodge found no evidence of a break or fracture, so it was hoped that he had a sprain. Pete was transferred to Think Wild in Bend for rehabilitation. When he didn’t respond to initial treatments, a further work up was done and those results revealed a bacterial infection. At that point, Pete was diagnosed with septic arthritis. The source of the infection is unknown, but was likely a cut or scrape on his leg that allowed bacteria to enter his blood stream. Septic arthritis is usually
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The City of Sisters is not letting waste go to waste. The Sisters City Council last week awarded a publicimprovement contract in the amount of $153,092 to Clear Harbors Environmental Services of California for the Biosolid Removal Project at the City’s wastewater treatment plant. The project is part of the 2016 Wastewater Capital Facilities Plan and was estimated to occur in 2021 — 20 years from when the plant was started up. Establishment of the City sewer system was approved by the voters in 1997-98. Mayor Steve Wilson acquired the 160 acres at the end of Locust Street from the U.S. Forest Service for locating the sewage treatment plant.
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Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is packing up its big tents and moving to October. The Festival has announced a permanent move away from the traditional festival weekend that could begin as early as 2021 — if the pandemic is controlled enough to allow the event to take place safely. Sisters Folk Festival produced a COVID-safe Close To Home concert at their outdoor backyard venue in early August of 2020. Seating was sold in pods of two to four people, with ample spacing in between, and mask use was required. Since SFF had to be postponed last year because of COVID, staff built on that successful concert model and planned to host a weekend
See SWAN on page 18
See FESTIVAL on page 8
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City launching major biosolids project By Sue Stafford
Sisters Folk Festival moves to October
Pete, Aspen Lakes’ trumpeter swan, has succumbed to a bacterial infection. a fatal infection that causes crippling pain. Pete’s case was no exception. In spite of aggressive treatments and
The removal of the biosolids required the creation of a Biosolids Management Plan (BMP) to determine the disposal method and location of the disposal site. Staff developed the BMP and received Department of Environmental Quality approval last November. Three bids were received from companies in Iowa, California, and Washington, all coming in under the budgeted $250,000. Biosolids removal includes the removal of “sludge,” or the material that remains in the ponds after treatment. These biosolids accumulate in the ponds and reduce their capacity over time. The City’s treatment plant is comprised of three ponds with the 2.1-acre, 10-foot-deep primary lagoon, See BIOSOLIDS on page 15
therapies, Pete continued to be unable to bear weight or eat on his own after a week. At the suggestion of local vets
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City of Sisters Public Works crew keeps city rolling
PHOTO BY TROY RAYBURN
The City of Sisters Public Works crew performs countless daily tasks to keep Sisters operating properly and looking good. Pictured from left to right: Todd Milburn, Josh Stotts, Jackson Dumanch, Gus Johnson, Travis Quimby, and Doug McIntosh. Not pictured, Troy Rayburn and Paul Bertagna. By Sue Stafford Correspondent
It’s 1 a.m., and there is a big windstorm coming down off the mountains, whipping the trees and power lines back and forth. Without warning, a large
ponderosa tree on the south side of town is blown down across the street and lands on a homeowner’s car. The City of Sisters Public Works crew is there within a matter of minutes, removing the tree. Just as quickly, for safety’s sake, they are gone.
One of the best-kept secrets in town is the City’s Public Works headquarters and shop located down at the end of South Locust Street, behind a modest gate. Public Works truly is See PUBLIC WORKS on page 22
Letters/Weather ............... 2 Roundabout Sisters .......... 4 Entertainment ................. 11 Fun & Games ....................16 Classifieds.................. 19-21 Meetings .......................... 3 Announcements...............10 Gotta Have It! ..................12 Crossword .......................18 Real Estate .................21-24
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We cannot win ‘war against COVID’ By Wyatt Woods Guest Columnist
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The Three Sisters put on their winter coat — but so far things have remained pretty mild and dry down on the flats. The forecast doesn’t hold much in the way of new snowfall.
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To the Editor: Yesterday I experienced us at our best. Because of my age, I qualified for a COVID vaccination. We were given clear, explicit instructions on how to find the site (fairgrounds). When we arrived, though the line of cars was long, there was clear signage and both National Guard and volunteer aides. The lines were orderly and there was an assistant at each junction. The person who administered my shot appeared to be about my age but she had volunteered as “it was the right thing to do.” This is our community at its best. This could be every community. Ours is a rich
country — rich in resources, rich because of our diversity (ethnic, sexual orientation, even our differing perspectives re: policy). But our virulent internal divisiveness will keep us from EVER being great. Janice Druian
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To the Editor: The business community is so important to Sisters’ economy, but climate change brings extremely dry conditions extending and exacerbating fire season, which threaten normal life and business operations here. That’s why See LETTERS on page 12
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It’s perfectly OK if some people contract COVID. There, I said it. Someone needs to say it. Heck, a lot of people need to say it out loud so that the collective mentality can evolve around this disease. Hold on! Don’t get all riled up. I said that it’s OK for some people to get COVID. Not everyone. Sure, COVID poses a mortal threat to a certain percentage of our population. My 90-year-old grandmother may not make it to her next birthday if she got food poisoning, so she should definitely avoid contracting COVID. My 68-year-old mother has Type 2 diabetes and some other health conditions that make her a pretty good target for COVID as well. It’s possible that if she contracted COVID, then she may witness a lengthy hospital stay or may eventually become a victim of COVID. My grandmother and my mother are two lovely ladies who should take daily health precautions (washing hands, etc.) to avoid infectious diseases, and they should certainly get a COVID vaccine as soon as possible. Once readily available, I suspect that we will treat the COVID vaccine in the same manner that we do the flu vaccine, and those who choose to do so will get their annual shot (and yes, I realize it’s not a flu, it’s not a cold — but it is a virus). Unfortunately, society has drunk a strange KoolAid served up by policy makers who have focused on herd immunity, primarily through vaccination, as the only solution to “winning the war against COVID” and as a requirement to returning to something resembling normal daily life. Please read this next sentence very carefully and then repeat it to yourself and those around you: We cannot win a war against COVID. Herd immunity is unlikely to be achieved
for even a short period of time. It is highly likely that this disease will be a part of most of our lives for the distant future because, like it’s closest viral relatives, the common cold, it mutates quickly. You have likely read stories by now about COVID variants popping up around the globe. Today’s vaccines will probably be ineffective next year and may be replaced annually by new vaccines that would be effective against new variants. Now that vaccines are becoming available, I feel that we should focus our efforts and public health messaging to ensure that vulnerable people such as the elderly, immunecompromised, and people with serious pre-existing health conditions have the opportunity to become vaccinated. Afterward, there is no reason that society should not be able to return to “life as usual” before COVID. Politicians and policymakers will cater to our collective thinking and create policies to make themselves popular so that they can get your vote. It became popular to fight and win the war on COVID. The manner in which this war has been carried out is having a disastrous effect on the economy and on people’s abilities to work in order feed their families. While people stay holed up in their homes ordering their livelihoods off of Amazon, businesses close their doors daily — and permanently. The war on COVID sounds like valiant effort and a brave fight to win, but sadly the war is mere fiction. Furthermore, any fight to be won against COVID requires money, real money produced through a healthy economy and an influx of tax dollars. Let’s change our thinking and dialogue around COVID so that we witness progressive policy change that protects the right people and witnesses the return to the “old normal” — except with an annual COVID shot at your local pharmacy.
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Hoodoo to open ski shop in Sisters By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
Hoodoo has been a fixture in Sisters Country for 83 years. It is Central Oregon’s original winter ski area. Many an Oregonian grew up on Hoodoo’s 800-acre terrain. It is home to Sisters High School ski team, as well as drawing thousands of visitors annually. Roughly 70 percent hail from the west side of the pass with weekly regulars from Eugene, Albany, Salem, Lebanon, Detroit and other McKenzie and Santiam rivers townships. Hoodoo has an economic impact on Sisters, although
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Edie Jones with Walker — the star of her new book.
A dog’s journey as an allegory of child development By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
Child development has been a lifelong focus for Sisters resident Edie Jones, but in her recently published second book she has taken a unique angle on the subject, using her goldendoodle, Walker, as the focal point. The book is comprised of a
series of poems, chronicling Walker’s development. The soft-cover volume, “Walker’s Wisdom: His Journey from Puppy to Big Dog,” is hot off the press and available for purchase locally. It is a collection of 14 full-page poems, each of which touches on an aspect of Walker’s journey. Clearly, the book is
an allegory of human development. “When Walker came into our lives I was struck with how much the challenges of raising a puppy were so similar to raising a small child,” Jones explained. “Stories started to emerge as poems and each seemed to See BOOK on page 8
there is no measurable — only anecdotal — data. Its greater significance is likely its legacy and proximity for affordable winter sports. Hoodoo’s owners have large real estate holdings that include over 2,400 rental properties, plus 800 storage units in the Valley and Bend area. They have now purchased the 5,331-square-foot Cascade Station building on the southeast corner of East Cascade Avenue and Larch Street. The 1,420-square-foot retail ski operation will be located on the ground floor. Its initial purpose will be See SKI SHOP on page 9
City snapshot — water, finance, and festivals By Sue Stafford Correspondent
• Robinson & Owen Heavy Construction, LLC, secured a public improvement contract in the amount of $73,496.36 for the 2021 Locust-Cedar alley waterline replacement project. The project is part of the 2017 Water Capital Facilities Plan to upgrade old undersized lines within the distribution system. The project entails replacement of four four-inch steel lines, believed to have been installed around the 1940s,
with new six-inch C900 PVC lines in alleys south of Washington and Jefferson between Cedar and Locust. The project also includes the replacement of the existing affected service lines with new three-quarter-inch copper lines with lead-free brass fittings. The project will begin late February and take about 90 days to complete. Property owners will be notified prior to start of construction. • Councilor Jennifer Letz will replace Mayor Michael See CITY on page 21
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect gatherings, please contact individual organizations for current meeting status
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Al-Anon Mon., noon, by Zoom. / Thurs., Community Church. 541-480-1843. 10 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Church. 541-610-7383. Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Church. 541-548-0440. citizens4community.com Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, are held quarterly; please call for details. SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. 541-388-9013. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation location, email: steelefly@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., meeting by Zoom. 541-549-6157.
Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.
Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.
Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681.
Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Sisters Bridge Club In-person gathering suspended until further notice. Three Sisters Irrigation District For free online bridge info, Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, call Barbara 541-914-6322. 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258.
Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279.
Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for details. 541-923-1632.
VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123.
Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.
SCHOOLS
Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994.
Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.
Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting by Zoom. 541-668-6599.
Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.
Sisters Middle School Parent Collaboration Team 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., SMS. 541-610-9513.
CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.
FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to lisa@nuggetnews.com
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Time running out for NW salmon species, report says Roundabout
SISTERS Bill Bartlett Columnist
‘Better angels’ take on COVID-19 When you get your COVID vaccine, if you haven’t already, chances are 8 in 10 that it will be administered by a member of the Army or Air National Guard. Twenty-something uniformed Guard are among the nearly 200 staff on hand at the Deschutes County Expo Center inoculating around 2,500 per day. As this is written, 130 St. Charles volunteers were joining paid staff in getting shots in the arm. In the age-75-plus bracket who received their first dose on a sunny Friday, you find the expected age appropriate range of infirmities, from sight and hearing impairment, to mobility issues, to the occasional mental capacity concerns. If ever there was proof of our better angels, a visit to the Expo Center was all you needed to restore your faith in human kindness. A squad of covered golf carts shuttled the needy from the vast parking lot to the check-in booths. Then a host of color-vested “flow” volunteers kept the lines moving, shepherding folks to the next station. Anybody needing help didn’t have to ask.
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National Guard members worked to make vaccination at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds run smoothly. A swarm of paid and unpaid workers swooped in to assist with screening, paperwork completion, and generally reassuring the assembled that all would be well. The operation was flawless. In my shift I never witnessed anybody needing more than 15 minutes to get vaccinated. That follows with a mandatory 15-minute seated observation period to be certain of no adverse effects. With few exceptions, everybody was in and out in under 30 minutes. Among the myriad volunteers were nonpracticing, licensed physicians working the parking lot. There was no distinction of experience — only what could be done to help. Two scheduled Spanish language interpreters were on hand but others were identified for backup. Retired registered nurses were just as content to inject as to push a wheelchair. The gratitude and gentleness of the recipients was remarkable. There was no pushing or complaining, no demands made, just choruses of “thank you” and “bless you.” Friends recognized friends from the community and offered encouragement. After all, there is still some anxiety about inoculations in general and
COVID vaccines in particular. Today’s vaccine was the Moderna version, whereas the Pfizer blend had been the primary formula administered in Deschutes County until the last few days. The Guard was particularly sensitive to their fellow citizens. Nobody was rushed. Questions were encouraged. The banter with military veterans and their Guard inoculators was palpable. Tears were in abundance, despite the best efforts to choke them back. America was at her best in these times of shared sacrifice. It was obvious in a facility better known for livestock shows. Angels were in Redmond. I saw them.
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Recovery Office. Glaciers melting into cold, salmon-bearing streams are predicted to disappear and conditions for salmon will worsen as the climate changes, Neatherlin said. Habitat-restoration projects have not kept pace with ongoing habitat loss, especially in Washington state’s urban areas, the report said. And larger, complex habitat-restoration projects have been underfunded. Kaleen Cottingham, director of Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, said her agency submitted a budget request to the governor’s office of $80 million for the salmon recovery funding board, a grant program. The proposed state budget submitted by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has about half the requested amount. Compounded with the costs of other funded programs, the office receives about 22 percent of the amount needed for salmon r e c o v e r y, C o t t i n g h a m said.
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SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington report has found one of the northwest’s iconic fish is facing a threat to its existence as a result of climate change. The 2020 State of Salmon in Watersheds report by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office found the state’s salmon are “teetering on the brink of extinction,” Northwest News Network reported. The report, which shows a trend of warming waters and habitat degradation negatively impacting salmon runs, said state officials must change their response to climate change and a growing number of Washington residents. The report said 10 of 14 threatened or endangered salmon and steelhead runs in the state are not improving, while five face a crisis scenario. “I’m not going to sugarcoat things. Salmon are in crisis. And they need our help now more than ever,” said Erik Neatherlin of the Governor’s Salmon
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The eat everything diet Don’t eat sugar; cut out cholesterol. What about preservatives, gluten, dairy and all the other dietary villains? Hey, did you see what Dr. Oz said? A person who is diet conscious is bombarded with the can’ts, the don’ts and the stops. What about the cans, the shoulds, and the musts? Flip the way you position yourself around your diet and it can change everything. This is the basis of an “eat everything diet”. What does the eat everything diet mean? An eating pattern which places nothing off limits but asks us to thoughtfully think about the healthful aspects in the foods we eat and eat according to tastes and preferences. Eat more and embrace healthy aspects of food, rather than shunning the perceived perils. For example, a person might get confused that sugar is present in fruit, therefore, they ought not to be eating it. Now, that’s certainly not true; eating fruit is a healthy snack anyone can agree with. Part of the reason people
fail with diets is that they’ve been under the impression that complexity and agony begets success. There must be a hack, a secret, or knowledge they don’t possess. They need to push harder, get motivated, and embrace the hunger. Actually, a simple mindset around how to eat supersedes the need for complexity. A lot of times, nuances actually discourage a healthy diet. A diet shouldn’t cause stress; there need not be strict avoidance. You don’t need to count the sugar in grapes versus sugar in blueberries. You don’t need to ponder whether kale is better than spinach, if brown rice is better than white. All exist within such a narrow bandwidth that as long as you eat any of them, in the right portions, you will be on target. Consider the ways to improve eating habits rather than cutting out entire food groups or subgroups. Maybe eating fruit instead of tortilla chips would be healthier? Maybe a baked potato instead of fried potatoes is a better side. Does the burger need two patties, bacon, and cheese? How about eating a salad as an appetizer to squash the anguish of hunger beckoning against the rational voice to eat less. If this seems to be against your diet dogma or experience, that’s because what grips and captivates are the extremes. This is how media, politics, and word of mouth spread some of the less positive messages in the world. If you have tried and tried with nothing but failure to show, perhaps you can learn something from adding more foods, and knowing you can — and should — eat it all.
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New board advises public works By Sue Stafford Correspondent
The newest advisory board created by resolution of the Sisters City Council is the Public Works Advisory Board, which just began meeting in January. Public Works Director Paul Bertagna is enthused about the experience and expertise of the five new board members. Robert Hatfield volunteered for the board because he thought it “would be a good way to learn more about Sisters.” He has experience as a civil engineer, a construction manager, and in real estate. John Herman, the new owner of the Lazy Z Ranch, wanted to “get plugged in to the community” and is interested in future traffic plans. He moved to Sisters because he grew up on a ranch and wanted to raise his 3- and 5-year-old children here. Bill Kelly moved to Pine Meadow Village from California and wants to “act locally.” He has a background in water/wastewater equipment, consulting for cities, and working for a hydroelectric company in Portland. He thinks, “public works is the backbone and skin of a city, making it pretty important.” Kelly volunteered to be the board’s vice chair. Dave Moyer, who volunteered to be the chairman
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of the new board, is a longtime Sisters resident, having moved here in 1972 to work for the U.S. Forest Service. He has served in numerous volunteer and elected positions including the Zoning Committee, City Council, and Urban Forestry Board. “I can provide the longevity input for the board,” Moyer said. Jen Rambo is a longtime resident of Sisters, having grown up here. She has 15 years of experience as a licensed electrician and worked for eight years with temporary power distribution for events like the Sisters Folk Festival and My Own Two Hands. This will be her first experience on a volunteer board, and she thinks she is a good fit. She is interested in the City’s current infrastructure, the Adams Avenue modification project, possible installation of sidewalks on Washington Avenue, and the safety and security of the City’s water. The board will act as a sounding board for Bertagna
and Project Coordinator Troy Rayburn to be sure they are headed in the right direction with public projects and not missing anything. Review of Public Works Master Plans will be a key piece of their responsibilities. They will assist with prioritizing street construction, public works projects and/or recommend capital improvement projects. They will also provide advice to the City Council and Planning Commission when needed on general public works related matters affecting the City. They will help with research to ensure that decisions are being made on a good, solid basis. Bertagna said the board and staff will work as a team and he welcomes their varied perspectives. “I believe the advisory board will make us a better department and help make our budgeting process as accurate as possible,” said Bertagna. “We are fortunate to have five people with such vast experience.”
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Megan Ellsworth releases new album live and Instagram live performances with Sister Neapolitan, as well as solo Correspondent shows, in anticipation of the release of Megan Ellsworth, Americana her album. Project alumnus, who is now based in Ellsworth is grateful to still be able Denver, Colorado, released her first to play music, even if it’s online. full-length album last Friday titled “I play about one or two scheduled ELLSWORTH. shows a month online,” she said. As stated in the press release on She also cohosts a podcast titled the album, “The folk singer-song- “The Songwriter Diaries,” which writer’s impressive album consists is going into its sixth season, with of dreamlike vocals, bright melodies, Ellsworth being the final guest of and ruminative lyrics masterfully Season 5. captured through skilled mixing and “We’ve actually been able to musical composition.” widen the guest opportunity we can Ellsworth graduated from Sisters get on the show because they’re all on High School in 2016, and pursued Zoom,” Ellsworth said. her music degree T h e y ’ v e i n t e rat the University of viewed Sway Wild Colorado Denver, I want people to be and Anna Tivel and graduating in 2020 Jeffery Martin, all with a double major in able to have a retreat Sisters Folk Festival songwriting and music performers, in the past from everyday life and few episodes. business. Graduating into the entertainE l l s w o r t h have something to r e c e n t l y c h a n g e d ment world during a pandemic has caused her stage name from escape into. M e g a n R o s e t o Ellsworth, as well as her band, Sister for — Megan Ellsworth ELLSWORTH Neapolitan, to adapt to this upcoming record the new way of life. and for the future of “All of the things we had planned her solo career apart from her band to include — some tours — were all Sister Neapolitan. canceled due to COVID. But it did “I changed it because there are so give me the time to double down on many Megan Rose’s and a lot of them making the album and give it the time are musicians. I wanted to differenand space it needed,” said Ellsworth. tiate myself from them,” she said. Ellsworth has been doing a number “Ellsworth just felt so right and has of Zoom live performances, Facebook opened up a lot more creative avenues By Ceili Cornelius
as well,” she said. In addition to her vocals and instrumental work, ELLSWORTH features Colin Sheehan on electric guitar, Jeremy Doniger on bass, and Matt Hoffman on drums. Hoffman helped produce the record. “Matt and I recorded the album in his basement, just totally geeking out,” Ellsworth said. “His basement had a sign that said Hoffman’s melody shop, so the record says it was recorded there.” This is Ellsworth’s first fulllength album. It consists of 11 tracks of songs written in college and one from high school during her time in the Sisters Folk Festival Americana Project. “I wanted to kind of make a portfolio of all the music I did in four years of school. Matt was a huge help and inspiration as one of my professors for a class, as well to help me produce the record,” she said. One of her classes, a songwriting class where they wrote a song a week, “felt like Americana class every day,” she said. Ellsworth recorded most of the album pre-COVID, finished it up safely midway through quarantine, and released it at the end of January. Ellsworth is most excited to have people hear it. “My most favorite thing about
doing this album is being able to share it. I love listening to it with people and them nerding out and getting excited,” she said. Ellsworth is looking forward to seeing how the passion that went into her album translates for other people and hearing how it affects people. “I want to create a space for people to listen and interpret it as they want,” she said. “I want people to be able to have a retreat from everyday life and have something to escape into.” ELLSWORTH is now available on all streaming services. If one is interested in getting a physical copy of the CD, they can email Megan Ellsworth at megan.rose. ellsworth@gmail.com and she will reach out about sending a CD. Ellsworth plans to do a scheduled livestream for the album in the near future. “I also want to say a big thank you to Sisters and the Americana Project for helping me grow,” she said.
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After the fires — recovery on private Oregon forestlands About 360,000 acres of private forestlands were among the million acres that burned in Oregon during the Labor Day wildfires. Over the next year or so, expect to see trucks carrying scorched timber off private forestlands and bringing tree seedlings and planting crews onto them. Assessments show the wind-driven fires burned unevenly across the landscape. Some stands were completely incinerated, leaving no merchantable wood. In other places, trunks were scorched but the trees still hold some value. Repairing access roads, falling hazard trees, and replanting are expensive costs to landowners. And while post-fire logging captures some remaining timber value on burned lands, the majority of acres burned had not grown trees large enough to go to a mill or produce revenue for landowners. “Sadly, the Labor Day fires of 2020 laid waste to far too many acres of beautiful and productive forestland that Oregonians prize,” said Mark Kincaid, vice president of Timber Resources for the family-owned Lone Rock Timber based in Roseburg. “Now that the smoke has cleared, an urgent and robust recovery effort is needed to remove dead trees, which are fuel for future fires, and replant the future generation of forest.”
Jim Dudley is vice president of Resources for the Swanson Group, a forest products company based in Douglas County. The county was hit hard this September by the Archie Creek Fire, which burned 131,596 acres. Dudley said, “Time is of the essence when it comes to post-fire harvest and recovery. After the heat and flames of a fire, it only takes a few weeks for insects to make their way in and break down trees and other organic matter that hold our forest soils in place and filter our water. By harvesting quickly, we maximize the value of our forest resource, which also helps offset the costs of critical reforestation efforts necessary to restore our forests to healthy, thriving lands that protect soil and water quality.” “In the end,” Dudley
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added, “all of the trees harvested from these fires will be milled into essential building products by local manufacturing facilities that we can use to rebuild our communities.” The effort to clear burned stands falls to Oregon’s professional loggers, many of whom lost both expensive logging equipment and timber they had cut but not yet removed. Rex Storm is a certified forester and the executive vice president of Associated Oregon Loggers, which represents over 1,000 companies. “This has been a tough year on loggers, with logging shutdowns in March and April due to COVID-19 and again during the wildfires, when many loggers were actively helping fight fires by loaning heavy equipment,” said Storm. “Some older loggers are retiring rather than try to replace lost equipment, but others are already back working to quicken the greenup of the forests by doing restoration logging,” said Storm. “A standing dead tree is not only a hazard for people working or recreating in forests, it’s not going to capture any more carbon or provide any of the other benefits we get from trees.”
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Oregon landowners are scrambling to remove trees burned in the Labor Day wildfires before decay sets in and robs them of commercial value. Felling dead and dying trees also clears the way for prompt replanting to reforest burned lands. Dylan Kruse is Director of Government Affairs and Program Strategy for the Oregon-based nonprofit Sustainability Northwest. Kruse said, “As post-fire logging operations commence, Sustainable Northwest supports transparency and clear communication from landowners and strict oversight and regulatory review from the Oregon Department of Forestry. Staff resources and additional technical assistance should prioritize avoided conversion of working forests, support the needs of family forest landowners, and protect and enhance drinking watersheds and critical fish
and wildlife habitat.” Because post-fire harvesting is fairly timebound, ODF has been shifting stewardship foresters throughout the state to provide capacity to districts that are experiencing heavier workloads in the wake of the Labor Day wildfires, including an increase in notifications for post-fire harvesting. According to Kyle Abraham, Chief of ODF’s Private Forest Division, they have also brought in technical specialists from other state agencies to lend their expertise and provide additional support to the See BURNED TREES on page 15
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BOOK: Edie Jones has published second book Continued from page 3
have a message for parents — principles that are important to keep in mind if we’re going be the best caregivers possible.” Jones’ passion for child development has spanned most of her adult life including her time as the owner of Camp Tamarack with her husband of 56 years, Ted, who passed away in 2019, and her time as executive director of Together for Children, which focuses on children from birth to three years of age. Jones joined the Sisters School Board last year and is a strong advocate of early childhood education. Topics woven into the poems include everything from unconditional love, to the importance of play, to the value of new experiences. Each poem is accompanied by a full page illustration by artist Jeni Kelleher, formerly of Sisters, who also contributed to Jones’ first book, “Raising Kids with Love, Honor, and Respect: Recipes for Success.” “Jeni’s illustrations are so life-like it is hard to believe they are not photographs,” said Jones. “So, in addition to the poems themselves, this is a fine art book as well.” Kelleher spent time with Walker and took over 100 pictures in order to capture him in a variety of situations. Jones considers the book to be appropriate for a widerange of audiences. “First of all, I believe this is a book best enjoyed by being read aloud,” said Jones. “In my mind, the audience for this book could include adults, teens, elementary age children who are beginning readers, and for anyone that loves to read aloud to children four years and older.” The book can also be used as a teaching tool, according to Jones. “There is a synopsis of each story (poem) at the end
of the book, sharing parenting tips important to remember, whether you are raising a puppy or a child,” she said. Jones feels satisfied having produced another book and encourages others with ideas to share to give publishing a try. “If you enjoy writing, don’t hold back,” she said. “There’s something magical about producing a piece of literature that enriches the lives of others.” The book is available for purchase in a number of locations in Sisters, including Paulina Springs Books, The Paper Place, and Bedouin, as well as Herringbone Bookstore in Redmond and Dudley’s Bookstore in Bend. Feedback on the book thus far has been favorable, said Jones. “I can honestly say that the reviews I’ve been getting from those who have it are very positive, which is exciting. I’m so glad it’s going to be a book that many feel they will treasure.”
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Whatever shape Sisters Folk Festival takes this fall, it will run a little later, on October 1-3.
FESTIVAL: SFF is making a permanent move to October Continued from page 1
of socially distanced performances over the normal festival weekend, September 11-13. Ultimately, those concerts were canceled at the last moment due to the unhealthy air quality blanketing the entire state of Oregon and beyond on the morning of September 11. “It was chilling to think that, had the Sisters Folk Festival not been postponed due to the pandemic, we would have been looking at our second festival cancellation due to wildfire smoke in four years,” said SFF Executive Director Crista Munro. “It was clear to the board and staff that difficult decisions had to be made for
the long-term survival of the festival.” The organization is hopeful that this date change will put SFF outside of the wildfire smoke season, and they are cautiously optimistic that having a festival will be possible this year, amid COVID19 concerns. If the event is able to take place, the new dates for the 2021 Sisters Folk Festival will be October 1-3. Staff are continuing to monitor all Centers for Disease Control and Oregon Health Authority guidelines around public events and will make a firm decision about the 2021 festival in the spring, as the vaccine rollout progresses. Festival tickets will not be released until there is
a greater likelihood that the event could happen. Currently, SFF is working closely with City of Sisters as the City finalizes the municipal-code changes necessary to formally cement the October date change. Sisters Folk Festival is planning a series of outdoor, in-person summer concerts at Sisters Art Works featuring regional and nationally touring performers, and will be announcing the dates and lineup in the coming months. The concerts will be modeled after the Close To Home performance that took place in 2020 amid the pandemic. For information about ongoing SFF programming, visit www.sistersfolkfestival. org.
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to take pressure off the onmountain shop, where rentals lines can exceed two hours on busy days and weekends. The remainder of the building has seven tenants, who are expected to remain. According to Matthew McFarland, Hoodoo general manager, rentals are growing and becoming more of a European model of 1 in 4 customers renting vs. 1 in 8 or 10 in the States. The Sisters location will start with 300 new pieces for their expected opening on Wednesday, February 10. The venture has been under consideration for 10 years and seriously for the
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Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Legal Aid Services of Oregon are working together to offer legal services to low-income older adults living in Central Oregon. These services are provided to adults 60 years and older with preference to those in greatest social and economic need, with particular attention to low-income, minority and frail individuals. The next legal assistance sessions will be held virtually or by telephone February 8-12, with specific days and times to be determined by individual attorney offices. There are 5 client appointments available for Sisters, limited to 30 minutes each. Call 541-678-5483 for more information.
The 16th annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will be available to watch in Central Oregon beginning Saturday, February 20, and running through Saturday, March 13 in its first-ever virtual screening experience. All proceeds will go to support the efforts of Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, and the Crooked River National Grassland, to provide free field trips and virtual outdoor education for thousands of local students. Tickets are available for purchase now! Head ad to www.discoveryourforest.org/ est.org/ backcountry-film-festival val to get more info and tickets ffor or an incredible cinematic adventure. dventure.
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On Wednesday, February 10 at 5:30 p.m. the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Oregon will host a virtual volunteer kickoff party. Learn how you can use your skills to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and make a difference in the community. Call 541-230-9594 for more information or register at www.bit.ly/3c3z8f6.
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A support group for caregivers of those suffering with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia will be held virtually on Tuesday, February 9 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings provide emotional, educational, and social support. Call 800-272-3900 or go to www.alz.org/oregon.
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Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antiques, collectibles and jewelry throughout the year for its annual Antiques, Collections & Jewelry Sale, held on Saturday every Memorial Day weekend. Your donation is tax-deductible! For info and to arrange for pickup of large or small items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049.
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A new nonprofit is in the planning stages to educate the community on the importance of organ donation. Fundraisers and events will be discussed. If interested in taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at 541-419-2204.
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Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry on Thursdays. Food is currently being distributed drive-through style from 12:30 until all food is distributed at the Wellhouse Market building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household. Other Sisters-area churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. For more information, call 541-549-4184.
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Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and during regular hours from Sisters Habitat for Humanity. Info: 541-719-1254.
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Three lifestyles and the prodigal son We live with three Scotties. Each one approaches life with a completely different style. Bernie, who was a service dog for me after my first cancer event, is devoted but often doesn’t pay attention to my directions. Chewy, who is obsessively dependent, is extremely jealous of Bernie. Piper, the female of the pack, always forgives the boys when snapped at; she is the peacemaker. I’ve recently been reading Timothy Keller’s book, “The Prodigal God.” He is a minister and a New York Times bestselling author. This book has moved near the top of my favorite books list that addresses the teachings of Jesus. Centered on the parable of the prodigal son, Keller examines people’s approaches to life and faith. My three Scotties demonstrate many aspects of those approaches. The parable opens with a younger son who asks his father to give him his inheritance now so he can live his life as he wished. Then he “goes to another country” and spends all his money, soon becoming destitute, having to work for slave wages. He finally decides to return home and beg his father to let him become
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a servant in the household where he knows he will at least be well fed. When the father sees the younger son, whom he thought had been lost, approaching on the road, he runs out, embraces him, tells the servants to bring the son the best robe and to kill the fatted calf for a celebration. When the older brother — who has stayed home and done all the work, always obeying his father — hears about this, he is jealous and furious. When the elder son refuses to attend the celebration, the father comes out to ask the elder son to join them. The son says, “All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.” Keller takes this parable and develops an amazing analysis of three approaches to life and faith. The younger son wanted freedom from any restraint to do whatever he wanted to do, which ends in his failure to find happiness and success. Yet, in the end, he realized that he would be better off living with his father’s fair treatment, even as a servant. The older brother obsessively bound himself to his father’s rules and land, acting like “a good son” so that he could inherit everything. Yet the
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon elder son’s true feelings for his father were revealed by the return of the younger son. He was not lovingly devoted to his father; he was just doing what he thought he needed to do to get all the “stuff.” Many people live like the younger brother, chasing entertainment and possessions in an attempt to find happiness, disregarding faith in a higher being. Most of those people never find the peace they want. Many of today’s religious Christians act like the older brother and the Pharisees of old, following all the rules set by their churches, participating in ceremonies, and reciting memorized prayers in an attempt to earn salvation. They believe that what they do, not how they really feel, will be their salvation. When shown that Jesus’s teachings were about one’s inner life and learning how to truly love God and all his children as equals, no matter their errors, many of these people scoff, looking down on those who do not “follow the rules.” Keller goes into great depth showing how the older brother’s lack of love made him as “lost to the father” as the younger brother was. The father, of course, represents our loving Creator who forgives all sins as soon as one opens his heart to love of God and all His children,
the central teaching of Jesus. All the great religions of the world teach love as a central theme. Jesus went further. He promised us that when we chose a third way of living and learned to love God and forgive all humans, regardless of their faith or actions, we would find salvation. Then our divine spirits would return to our loving Creator when we passed from this earth. Meanwhile, once we discovered love of God and all our “brothers,” our lives would be transformed. We would be “given our daily bread,” meaning our lives would be filled with all we need for peace and joy, and our hearts would be at peace until our passing. Jesus never said that you wouldn’t find salvation unless you attended a church or took communion every month. Those rules came into His spiritual faith when Christianity became a religion, under Constantine. When Constantine adopted Christianity, he and his ruling class modified a simple spiritual faith into a religion that offered salvation as a reward in exchange for “good behavior.” This enriched the church and gave the established government
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it’s so exciting to see the U.S. Chamber speaking up and supporting climate action. The right climate solutions can unleash the power of the American market on solving this problem. I hope the Sisters Chamber of Commerce agrees with its national counterpart and will urge Representative Cliff Bentz and Senators Wyden and Merkley to support a price on carbon. Solutions like the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA) are marketbased approaches with bipartisan support. Members of the new administration, such as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, have expressed support for this policy approach as well. Susan Cobb
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To the Editor: When you want to create a pejorative, use a common word with a well-accepted meaning and distort it to fit your purpose. Thus, the current use of “cancel” as in “cancel culture.” (The addition of “culture” adds a delightful frisson of “conspiracy” as in “I know you are all conspiring to silence me.”) Of course, when you create this new use, you don’t have to bother trying to define it. The result is utter nonsense. I can cancel my reservations, subscriptions or plans for activities. I am free to adjust my actions based on the behavior of others. For example, I will not seek any dental treatment from the dentist who published his skepticism of the efficacy of wearing masks. But I can’t “cancel” people. We see the absurd use of this by Senator Hawley, he who gave a raised fist salute to the insurrectionist mob at the Capitol, and whose efforts to subvert our democracy resulted in his publisher declining to publish his latest effort to capture the Trump base, whining about being “canceled” in his published piece in a major newspaper in New York City. Irony appears to be lost on Senator Hawley. It also results in Editor Cornelius reusing his anecdote from his undergraduate days, to claim some of his classmates were trying to “cancel” him by objecting to his “vigorous” rejection of orthodoxy. I wasn’t there and don’t know, but it does appear that Mr. Cornelius
hasn’t considered the possibility that some of these classmates were objecting less to the substance of his comments than the manner in which he voiced them. When I was a small child, my mama taught me that actions have consequences. Some on the right want to live in a consequence-free world. It’s not going to happen. If you say publicly that you continue to support Trump and his enablers who incited an insurrection, or give support to those who do, don’t be surprised if some of us voice our criticisms. Some of us may even do so “vigorously.” Michael Wells
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Super Bowl prediction: Chiefs Beat Buccaneers, 31-27 By Dave Tremblay Columnist
We have a great, friendly community here in Sisters and Central Oregon — even when our favorite teams are pitted against each other in the stupendous, annual Super Bowl. Here’s a reallife example. On a beautiful, sunny, bluebird-sky March day last year, I jumped aboard a chair at Hoodoo Ski Area with a complete stranger. We instantly started chatting and I learned he lived in Sisters too. Our expected skiing-dialog shifted to the previous month’s Super Bowl game, the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers. I mentioned that I wrote an article in The Nugget about the game, picking the Chiefs over the 49ers, 32 to 28. With that, this nice guy suddenly said — with a chuckle and a smile — “I don’t think I like you!” My befuddled facial gesture then prompted him to say, “Yeah, I saw your article in The Nugget. I was raised in San Francisco, having 49ers’ season passes for many years. I’m a huge ’Niners fan! Of course, I was pulling for the 49ers.” He said in good spirits and with a wink, “You were right in your prediction, but I still think the deserving team lost. By the way, I was kidding about not liking you. You’re okay. We’ll see about next year’s season, eh?” We skied off on our separate ways; having some fun jawboning on our ride up This wacky year of 256 National Football League (NFL) regular-season games and 12 postseason games are complete. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5) are taking on the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (14-2) in the Super Bowl. As of January 31, the Chiefs are favored by about 3 to 3.5 points, a field goal. Super Bowl host, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have improved greatly since 2013 (averaging only 18 points per game). Tom Brady, arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, was added this season. The Bucs’ points/game was almost 31 points per game — the same average in their three playoff games. Their arsenal of receivers is diverse. Young, formative running backs Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette have speed and brute force. The powerhouse Chiefs were very strong and consistent in 20202021. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ numbers are extremely solid; bringing 14 wins when he played.
Mahomes ability to run — and fake running — is a potent, constant threat. Explosive receivers like Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce are favorite targets. Coach Andy Reid’s football ken and decision-making are legendary. In prior Nugget articles, the historical points scored/ games is the base for my predictions. The theory is that proven, long-time processes will reliably forecast outcomes. That is, the law of averages — using averages (mean) and standard deviations. In Chart 1, the Chiefs’ 2020-2021 regular season averaged 29.6 points per game, with a standard deviation of 6.7. The last game, resulting in a loss, did not have Patrick Mahomes playing. In game 12 on November 28, the Chiefs beat the hosting Bucs, 27–24.
In the regular season, the Chiefs scored a minimum of 17 points in all games. Excluding the last game, they won 13 of 14 games when scoring at least 22 points. In their two playoff games, they averaged 20.5 points/game. Down, but not alarming. The Buccaneers’ 2020 season average was 30.8 average with a standard deviation of 11.8 points (Chart 2). While the Bucs had a slightly higher points/game average than the Chiefs, they had more variation. When they scored 25-plus points, they won 100 percent of the time. Twenty-four (24) or less, they lose 100% of the time. Therefore, getting to the 24-point mark is crucial. Regarding their defenses, the Bucs allowed 355 points (22.8 points/game); with the Chiefs giving up 362 points (22.6 points/game) during the regular season. Their
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defenses were respectively No. 8 and No. 10 in the NFL — virtually equal. What is determining the game’s outcome? Largely, the quarterback position and offense. Over the season, Mahomes’ overall completion rating is higher than Brady’s. Also, the quarterback rating. Being a fleet, cunning runner, Mahomes always has the defense on edge. This enables a wider range of plays and corresponding options.
Since leading the Chiefs beginning in 2018, this young maestro has won 38 of 45 games played — a winning percentage of 84 percent! Tom Brady’s illustrious 19 playing seasons post a 77 percent win percentage. With the crunching of all of these numbers, it is expected that the game should be close and entertaining. The old guard, Brady, versus the extremely-talented newcomer, Mahomes. All of us certainly hope it meets the hype.
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BURNED TREES: Today’s actions affect forest health for future
under the FPA to protect forest soils, water quality, and habitat for fish and threatened and endangered species. There is also a recognition that large, burned-over stands can be removed to re-establish the environmental benefits of a healthy tree canopy faster.” Today’s post-fire harvest reminds Lone Rock’s Kincaid of efforts after the massive Tillamook Burns of the 1930s and 1940s. “One need only look to the Tillamook State Forest and remember the devastating fires there 80 years ago to see the value of a robust recovery effort that restored healthy watersheds, recreation, and local communities,” he said. “While the blackened skeletons of millions of trees may be today’s challenge, our actions today matter — they will allow my children and future generations to once again enjoy a healthy, productive forest landscape.”
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The 2.1-acre wastewater treatment lagoon known as Pond One will be the site of a biosolids removal project next month. After being dredged from the pond, the biosolids will be treated and spread as fertilizer on the City’s 50 acres of the Lazy Z Ranch where orchard grass will be grown and harvested.
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or Pond One, doing the majority of the treatment, utilizing six aerators. Pond One is where the biosolids are collected and where the dredging will take place. Pond Two provides additional treatment to capture suspended solids prior to discharging to the large 16-footdeep holding pond (Pond Three) that the City irrigates out of in the summer. While the dredging is taking place in Pond One, incoming flows can be diverted to Pond Two while the biosolids are removed out of Pond One. Then the clear water off the top of the biosolids layer will be decanted. The biosolids, which are two to three feet deep, will be removed using an adjustable dredge that will pump the biosolids into mixing tanks where lime will be added to adjust the pH to 12.0 or higher, which will kill all pathogens and reduce odor. The treated biosolids will then be tested and pumped into a tanker and hauled out to the existing effluent field on 50 acres of the Lazy Z Ranch property owned by
the City. The estimated quantity of biosolids is 500,000 gallons, to be hauled using 12,000-gallon tank trucks in approximately 42 loads. The application of the biosolids will provide fertilizer which will be disced into the soil, then a crop of orchard grass will be planted to take up the nutrients. The crop will be irrigated with the City’s effluent from Pond Three. The City is looking at contracting with a local farmer to harvest the crop this summer. If the market price for the grass is high enough, the City looks to make a little money on the sale of the crop. The planting and harvesting are undertaken to avoid the buildup of nutrients in the soil. The contractor estimated that it will take 15 days to dredge, treat, and haul all the biosolids. The application
site cannot be frozen, so it is anticipated that the start date will be in March. This is a maintenance project that does not provide additional capacity to the plant; therefore, System Development Charges to fund the project cannot be used. The Sewer Operating Fund for FY 2020/21 will pay for the full costs of the project. When asked how long before this operation would have to be undertaken again, Public Works Director Paul Bertagna estimated that, given Sisters’ rapid growth, it will probably be another 15 years. As a point of comparison, he shared that the City of Portland sends multiple trucks every day filled with treated biosolids up Highway 84 in the Columbia Gorge to be applied to poplar farms in Eastern Oregon.
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Rachelle Dale
Sisters High School January 2021 Student of the Month
“Rachelle is a driven, intelligent, and compassionate student, which is why she’s made such a positive impact on our school. In the classroom, she shares her quiet wisdom in ways that are thoughtful and respectful. On the cheer team, she leads her peers by setting a positive example. In the community, she cares for her classmates by spearheading the Sources of Strength program. Simply put, Rachelle makes our school better each and every day, and she truly deserves this honor. Congratulations, Rachelle!” — Matt Bradley “Rachelle Dale is a ROCK STAR in the music department. Rachelle’s talented voice and ‘can do’ attitude help to lead the altos in the choir each day. She has also written several beautiful songs in the Americana Project songwriting class. Last year, Rachelle performed the hilarious, show-stopping role of the evil gym teacher in the Sisters High School
production of the musical Freaky Friday. Rachelle is an absolute joy to have in class. She always asks intelligent questions that help increase her knowledge and the knowledge of all the students around her. Congratulations, Rachelle!” — Rick Johnson “Rachelle is such a winsome person. She is hardworking, thoughtful, and positive. Her can-do spirit has made a difference here at Sisters High School.” — Jami Lyn Weber “Rachelle is one of the kindest and most thoughtful students I have ever had the pleasure of teaching! She is so creative with her generosity and small surprises from her have often brightened my days.” — Rebekah Dunkle “Rachelle is a terrific student that goes beyond the regular expectations and always does her best work. She always makes that extra effort in everything she is involved in.” — Rand Runco “Rachelle is such an amazing student and wonderful human being. Not only has she excelled in the classroom, but she is also just such a ray of light to everyone around her. Her unflagging upbeat attitude and willingness to go out of her way to help others is a great example to all of us. Rachelle embodies everything it means to be an Outlaw. Congratulations, Rachelle!” — Gail Greaney “When dealing with a setback in my life, I remember someone once telling me that the really truly happy person is the one who can enjoy the scenery when he/she has to take a detour. Rachelle comes to mind because she makes an intentional effort to look for the positive in every situation. She holds her head high and presses on, no matter what. I not only witnessed this in her as a student in my classes, but also when we traveled to Belize for a student trip. She could always be counted on to have a good attitude, be present in each moment, and to embrace every opportunity. In addition, she mindfully chooses to make others better. If you are
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Rachelle Dale likes to be involved in her school. That means she’s Captain of the Cheer Team, a member of Key Club and on the yearbook staff. She participates in Link Crew and the national Sources of Strength youth suicide prevention program. For Rachelle, that level of engagement just comes naturally — and she’s willing to lead or follow as the circumstances dictate. “I become a leader when they need a leader,“ she said. In her academic pursuits, music and English are where she’s most at home. “Those are probably my favorites,” she said. “I like the creativity of them. There’s lots of places you can go, and there’s few set rules.” Rachelle appreciates the exceptional opportunities Sisters High School has afforded her — multiple music classes, woods, IEE — and she greatly appreciates how connected and caring her teachers are. Rachelle is looking at liberal arts colleges on the East Coast. “I’m hoping to go into psychology and become a farm psychologist or go into environmental psychology,” she said.
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Pete and Eloise were a prolific breeding pair. Aspen Lakes residents have rallied to transport a new mate for her from North Carolina.
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was made to spare Pete from any further suffering. He was only 6 years old. Pete came to Sisters three years ago from a breeder in North Carolina as a potential mate for Eloise, the lone female swan at Aspen Lakes. From the moment they met, it was love at first sight and the two instantly bonded. They went on to produce one cygnet the first year, eight the following year, and six last summer, making them the most prolific breeding pair in the state. Everyone had high hopes that Pete and Eloise would continue to be great parents to multiple cygnets. After Pete’s loss, Aspen Lakes resident Robin Gold, a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator, contacted Pete’s breeder and asked her what would be the best thing to do for Eloise. The breeder said the sooner a
new potential mate was introduced the better it would be and the more likely Eloise would accept him. Swans typically mate for life but are known to re-pair when one is lost. The breeder happened to have an adult male and said she would donate him to the Aspen Lakes community. That was the good news; the bad news is that due to COVID-19 and flights being unreliable, they are not shipping birds at this time. The Aspen Lakes residents rallied together and Bob Landwehr volunteered to fly to North Carolina on a commercial flight and escort the new swan back to Sisters. Another resident donated mileage for the flight and others donated to cover the expenses of the trip. Residents have decided to honor Bob Landwehr by naming the new swan Bob. Bob the swan will be arriving in Sisters on February 4, and will be released on February 5. Everyone will be hoping for another case of love at first sight and continued love on the lake.
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Office space for lease. The Place on Main. 101 Main Ave. in Sisters. Three spaces available. $575/month and up. Call Ralph 541-390-5187 Prime retail space available in the Gallery Annex building (Sage Antiques location). Approx. 2,000 sq. ft. Call Jim at 541-419-0210 for more info. CASCADE STORAGE (541) 549-1086 • (877) 540-1086 581 N. Larch – 7-Day Access 5x5 to 12x30 Units Available 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units On-site Management Ground-floor suite, 290 sq. ft. 581 N Larch St. Available now, $325/month. Call 541-549-1086. 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 Kris@earthwoodhomes.com Prime Downtown Retail Space Call Lori at 541-549-7132 Cold Springs Commercial
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Disabled veteran seeking land near Sisters. 1-2 acres, creek or river would be nice. Call Tim 903-932-7865.
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~ WEDDINGS BY KARLY ~ Happy to perform virtual or Certified Weed-Free HAY. in-person weddings. Orchard Grass or Alfalfa Hay, Custom Wedding Ceremonies Sisters. $275 per ton. 20+ years • 541-410-4412 Call 541-548-4163 revkarly@gmail.com MEADOW GRASS HAY • DERI’s HAIR SALON • ORCHARD GRASS HAY Call 541-419-1279 New crop. No rain. Barn stored. GEORGE’S SEPTIC 3-tie bales. $190-$250/ton. Hwy. TANK SERVICE 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895 “A Well Maintained Find Hope in God’s Character Septic System Protects 403 Pets Transformed by God’s Nature the Environment” Daily readings accompanied by 541-549-2871 beautiful illustrations explore the BOOKKEEPING SERVICE attributes of God as revealed in ~ Olivia Spencer ~ Scripture. Readers are Expert Local Bookkeeping! encouraged to know God more Phone: (541) 241-4907 deeply and be spiritually www.spencerbookkeeping.com transformed in the midst of trials RV repairs, yard cleaning, and suffering. Available at hauling, have references. Call LogBridgeBooks.com, Amazon, Andersen’s Almost Anything at & Paulina Springs Books, Sisters. 541-728-7253. Great pyrenees puppies, ready 202 Firewood soon, 5 females, 4 males, pure 501 Computers & white. $500 each. 530-905-2250. SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS Communications DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD FURRY FRIENDS SISTERS SATELLITE • SINCE 1976 • helping Sisters families w/pets. TV • PHONE • INTERNET Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper FREE Dog & Cat Food Your authorized local dealer for DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES No contact pick-up by appt. DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – 412 E. Main Ave., Ste. 4 and more! CCB # 191099 SistersForestProducts.com 541-797-4023 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729 Order Online! 541-410-4509 Bend Spay & Neuter Project Technology Problems? FIREWOOD, dry or green Providing Low-Cost Options for I can fix them for you. Lodgepole, juniper, pine. Spay, Neuter and more! Solving for business, home & Cut & split. Delivery included. Go to BendSnip.org A/V needs. All tech supported. eaglecreekfire@yahoo.com or call 541-617-1010 Jason Williams 203 Recreation Equipment Three Rivers Humane Society Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience Where love finds a home! See the New, never used Dynastar 541-719-8329 doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart Legend skis 186 cm, K2 boots in Madras • A No-kill Shelter 502 Carpet & Upholstery size 11 1/2, Solomon bindings Go to ThreeRiversHS.org Cleaning for $1,000 with free Dakin boot or call 541-475-6889 and Twix ski bag. Located at GORDON’S SISTERS OREGON GUIDE Eagle Crest, call 971-273-3030. LAST TOUCH Pick up your copy Cleaning Specialists for Ocean Kayak, 13' sit-in top with around town today! CARPETS, WINDOWS thigh straps for white water, & UPHOLSTERY custom zipper cover, 2-piece 500 Services Member Better Business Bureau paddle, 2 removable seats, 2 life SMALL Engine REPAIR • Bonded & Insured • vests and new dry suit for $1,200. Lawn Mowers, Serving Central Oregon Located at Eagle Crest Chainsaws & Trimmers Since 1980 call 971-273-3030. Sisters Rental Call 541-549-3008 331 W. Barclay Drive 204 Arts & Antiques M & J CARPET CLEANING 541-549-9631 JEWELRY REPAIR & Area rugs, upholstery, tile & Authorized service center for CUSTOM DESIGN Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, dryer-vent cleaning. Established Graduate gemologist. Over 45 & family-owned since 1986. Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, years experience. Cash for gold. 541-549-9090 Kohler, Kawasaki Engines Metals • 220 S. Ash St. Suite 1 504 Handyman 541-904-0410 JONES UPGRADES LLC 205 Garage & Estate Sales Home Repairs & Remodeling Happy Trails Estate Sales! Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, Selling or Downsizing? Fences, Sheds & more. Locally owned & operated by... Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 Daiya 541-480-2806 Local resident • CCB #201650 Sharie 541-771-1150 LAREDO CONSTRUCTION Snow removal, junk removal, 541-549-1575 garage & storage clean-out, 301 Vehicles Maintenance / Repairs yard & construction debris. We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Insurance Work CCB #194489 You Call – We Haul! Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Home Customizations, LLC 541-598-4345. Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 Res. & Commercial Remodeling, SNOW REMOVAL Sisters Car Connection da#3919 Bldg. Maintenance & Painting Residential driveways & SistersCarConnection.com Chris Patrick, Owner sidewalks. Commercial snow homecustomizations@gmail.com blower & front loader. CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 Guaranteed lowest prices. THE NUGGET Call 541-678-3332. S I S TERS OREGON Black Butte online at NuggetNews.com WINDOW CLEANING
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Top Knot Tree Care can handle all of your tree needs, from trims to removals. Specializing in tree assessment, hazard tree removal, crown reduction, ladder fuel reduction, lot clearing, ornamental and fruit tree trimming and care. • Locally owned and operated • • Senior and military discounts • • Free assessments • • Great cleanups • • Licensed, Insured and Bonded • Contact Bello @ 541-419-9655, Find us on Facebook and Google CCB#227009 TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT Tree care and vegetation management Pruning, hazard tree removal, stump grinding, brush mowing, certified arborist consultation, tree risk assessment qualified, wildfire fuels assessment and treatment, grant acquisition, lot clearing, crane services. Nate Goodwin ISA-Cert. Arborist PN-7987A CCB #190496 * 541.771.4825 Online at: www.tsi.services 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
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Custom Homes Residential Building Projects Concrete Foundations Becke William Pierce CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384 Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com Earthwood Timberframes • Design & construction • Recycled fir and pine beams • Mantles and accent timbers Kris@earthwoodhomes.com CCB #174977 JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL & VENETIAN PLASTER All Residential, Commercial Jobs 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557
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Lara’s Construction LLC. CCB#223701 Offering masonry work, fireplaces, interior & exterior stone/brick-work, build barbecues & all types of masonry. Give us a call for a free estimate. 541-350-3218 CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Factory Trained Technicians Since 1983 • CCB #44054 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553
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MONTE'S ELECTRIC • service • residential • commercial • industrial Serving all of Central Oregon 541-719-1316 lic. bond. insured, CCB #200030 SWEENEY PLUMBING, INC. “Quality and Reliability” Repairs • Remodeling • New Construction • Water Heaters 541-549-4349 Residential and Commercial Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #87587 R&R Plumbing, LLC > Repair & Service > Hot Water Heaters > Remodels & New Const. Servicing Central Oregon Lic. Bond. Ins. • CCB #184660 541-771-7000 CURTS ELECTRIC LLC – SISTERS, OREGON – Quality Electrical Installations Agricultural • Commercial Industrial • Well & Irrigation Pumps, Motor Control, Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews CCB #178543 541-480-1404 CLASSIFIEDS! It pays to advertise in The Nugget Newspaper Deadline is Monday before noon, 541-549-9941 or online at NuggetNews.com Uploaded every Tuesday at no additional cost to you!
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ROBINSON & OWEN Heavy Construction, Inc. All your excavation needs *General excavation *Site Preparation 606 Landscaping & Yard *Sub-Divisions Maintenance *Road Building *Sewer and Water Systems *Underground Utilities *Grading *Snow Removal *Sand-Gravel-Rock Keeping Sisters Country Licensed • Bonded • Insured Beautiful Since 2006 CCB #124327 candcnursery@gmail.com (541) 549-1848 541-549-2345 BANR Enterprises, LLC All Landscaping Services Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Mowing, Thatching, Hauling... Hardscape, Rock Walls Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740. Residential & Commercial CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 www.BANR.net TEWALT & SONS INC. From design to installation we Excavation Contractors can do it all! Pavers, water Sisters’ Oldest Excavation Co. features, irrigation systems, sod, Our experience will make your plants, trees etc. $ go further – Take advantage 541-771-9441 LCB #8906 of our FREE on-site visit! bendorganiclandscaping.com Hard Rock Removal • Rock Hammering • Hauling Trucking • Top Soil • Fill Dirt Ground-to-finish Site Prep Building Demolition • Ponds & Complete landscape construction, Liners • Creative & Decorative fencing, irrigation installation & Rock Placement • Clearing, trouble-shooting, general Leveling & Grading Driveways cleanups, turf care maintenance Utilities: Sewer Mains, Laterals and agronomic recommendations, Water, Power, TV & Phone fertility & water conservation Septic System EXPERTS: management, light excavation. Complete Design & Permit CCB 188594 • LCB 9264 Approval, Feasibility, Test Holes. 541-515-8462 Sand, Pressurized & Standard – All You Need Maintenance – Systems. Repairs, Tank Pine needle removal, hauling, Replacement. CCB #76888 mowing, moss removal, edging, Cellular: 419-2672 or 419-5172 raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, • 541-549-1472 • gutters, pressure washing... TewaltAndSonsExcavation.com Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 Austin • 541-419-5122 604 Heating & Cooling ACTION AIR 701 Domestic Services Heating & Cooling, LLC Retrofit • New Const • Remodel BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Home & Rentals Cleaning Consulting, Service & Installs WINDOW CLEANING! actionairheatingandcooling.com Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 CCB #195556 541-549-6464
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~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. Refurbishing Decks CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 www.frontier-painting.com
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The Garden Angel is now filling landscape supervisor and maintenance crew member positions. LCB #9583. Inquire at 541-549-2882 or thegardenangel@gmail.com
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Office, 66 SE DI Street, and ISuite Crystal C, Cleaning Madras, OR 97741, Company on the is looking for Jefferson County hard-working, website dedicated www.jeffco.net/cc employees or the to join our cleaning Secretary team. of State's Early website mornings from 5:30 http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/ to 9 a.m. and flexible afternoon documents/SEL190.pdf. schedules available. Must be able Katherine to liftZemke 50 lbs., clean background Jefferson County check, Clerkdriver's license. PublishedDetail-orientated, February 3, 2021 self-motivated, experience preferred but will train the right person. Respectful & positive work environment. Pay DOE. Send resume to iandicrystalclean@outlook.com. Davis Tire FT & PT Tire Tech. Immediate openings Call 541-549-1026, ask for Kathleen, or apply in person at 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. Bird Gard LLC, the world leader in electronic bird control, is seeking a Production Assembly and Repairs Specialist. Employment will be full-time and will be based in the company’s facility in Sisters. Last call for Employment classifieds is is available noon immediately. every Monday. The ideal candidate Don't miss chance! willyour have a strong work ethic and Placeteam a classifed ad orientation and be quick to in The Nugget. obtain an understanding of the Call Lisa,production 541-549-9941processes at Bird lisa@nuggetnews.com Gard. To apply please email info@birdgard.com to request a job application form. HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED! Looking for an energetic, independent and experienced housekeeper for vacation homes in and around Sisters. Good pay for good work. Part/full time, seasonal. Call Anna @ Sisters Vacation Rentals, 541-420-5296. WANTED: GOPHER-EXTERMINATING SERVICE. Cloverdale Rd. 541-504-0400.
Office, 66 SE D Street, Suite C, Madras, OR 97741, on the Jefferson County website www.jeffco.net/cc or the Secretary of State's website http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/ documents/SEL190.pdf. Katherine Zemke Jefferson County Clerk Published February 3, 2021
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Preedin in representing Sisters on the regional Economic Development for Central Oregon board, which meets every other month. • The Sisters Country Economic Development committee is making plans for a Made in Sisters event the third weekend in May. Featured would be products produced in Sisters. Stay tuned for developments. • City Finance Manager Joe O’Neill reported that City auditors gave the City a big thumbs up when they completed their annual audit. They reported no significant deficiencies were found and no material weakness in the City’s accounting system. They gave clean audit opinions on all segments. They said they kept looking but found nothing that needed to be changed. The City also completed a Comprehensive Financial Report, although they are not
required to do so. Having one puts the City in good stead for such things as acquiring loans and seeking grants. That extra work has earned O’Neill and the City awards for excellent financial practices. • The City started the fiscal year 2020/21 with $13.3 million in cash, with 60 percent ($7.2 million) restricted for future uses. The City currently has money for seven months of expenditures in the general fund balance. General practice calls for two-to-three months of expenditures set aside. • Lt. Chad Davis, officer in charge of the Sisters substation for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, gave his monthly report at the Council workshop last week. He reported that most likely the officers will be wearing body cameras beginning sometime in the next year. The residents of Sisters have expressed their appreciation for the officers’ presence in town. • The Sisters Folk Festival board applied to the City for a change of date for the long-standing citywide event, from the second weekend in September to the first weekend in October, when the
danger of smoke from wildfires is less, but beautiful fall weather is still a possibility (see related story, page 1). The Festival was canceled in 2017 because of heavy smoke and again in 2020 because of COVID-19. They had planned to hold a socially distanced Close to Home 2 concert over the normal Festival weekend in 2020. That event also had to be canceled due to wildfire smoke – the second time in four years. Luckily, they had cancellation insurance in 2020. The Festival has been informed by their insurance agent that Lloyd’s of London will likely not be insuring any event in the Western U.S. during fire season months because of recent losses. • The City is considering having the Creekside Campground open, with camp hosts on site, through mid-October to accommodate the change of date for the Sisters Folk Festival to the first weekend in October. As always, the campground will remain open with no reservations and with no camp host the last two weeks of October. The campground closes for the year on October 31.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Black Butte-Camp Sherman School District #41 Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, an election will be held for the purpose of electing Four Directors to the Board of Directors to fill the following positions and terms, including any vacancy which may exist on the board of the Black Butte-Camp Sherman School District. Position #1 Term Expires June 30, 2025 Position #2 Term Expires June 30, 2025 Position #3 Term Expires June 30, 2023 (unexpired term) Position #5 Term Expires June 30, 2025 This election will be conducted by mail. Each candidate for a position listed above must file a declaration of candidacy or petition for nomination for office with the Elections Department of Jefferson County, Oregon, no later than the 61st day before the date of the regular district election. The first day for filing is February 6, 2021. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. on March 18, 2021. Filing forms are available at the Jefferson County Clerk's
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Habitat for Humanity has new board members Sisters Habitat for Humanity welcomed their new Board of Directors on Tuesday, January 26. Board members and staff joined a virtual meeting via Zoom for the occasion. The gavel was virtually passed from outgoing president Chuck Harper to the new Board President, Ellie Hammond. “I enjoyed my time as President of this great organization. I look forward to my final year on the Board and supporting Habitat’s work into the future,” Harper said. The new vice-president is Joe Rambo; treasurer is John Adamson; secretary is Kristi Amsberry. New board members Marybeth Beall, Jacki Shepardson, Elana Mansfield and Jan Bottcher will join continuing members Connie Cross, Bob Buchholz, Roger Fairfield, Chuck Harper, Bob Lawton and Mary Root. Sisters Habitat for Humanity thanked outgoing board members Jerry Hanford and Kristina Maxwell for their dedication to Sisters Habitat for Humanity and its homeowners. Both Hanford and Maxwell will continue volunteering with Sisters Habitat. “This organization does so much for our community. It is an honor to be part of it,” Maxwell said.
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the heart of the city, keeping all the systems running smoothly — water, sewer/ wastewater, parks, streets, recycling center and maintenance of all the City’s equipment. They are responsible for all of the City’s infrastructure and assets, which most of us take for granted — until something unexpected happens like a huge wind or snowstorm. Public Works Director Paul Bertagna and Project Manager Troy Rayburn shepherd a cadre of six dedicated members out at the Locust Street shop, providing guidance, based on City Council direction, in the form of goals and department workplans which are updated regularly. Bertagna and Rayburn act as liaisons between City Hall and the public to the six-person crew handling projects and maintenance. Additional support comes from two contract employees. Eric Huffman serves as the city engineer and Dan Galecki is the urban forester, monitoring the health of the city’s “urban forest” growing in public rights-of-way and parks and advising the Urban Forestry Board. Bertagna has high praise for his crew. Each crew member possesses multiple
skills, making it possible for a crew of six to accomplish work that would normally require a much larger staff. Bertagna said they all know how to pour concrete and weld. “The Public Works crew members love their jobs,” Bertagna said. “They look at their jobs with the City as their careers.” Bertagna added they all live in Sisters and are on call 24/7, 365 days a year. “We are ready to go at a moment’s notice.” Gus Johnson, crew and maintenance supervisor, came to the City from Black Butte Ranch seven years ago with 25 years of experience in golf-course maintenance. It is no coincidence that the lawns in the City parks look like green velvet. “Gus runs the maintenance department like a golf course, with park lawns mowed every four days during the growing season, each time mowed in a different direction,” Bertagna said. Josh Stotts, the longestserving employee at 17 years, is the lead water operator, as well as lead fabricator. Stotts welds all the decorative tops on the waste receptacles around town, as well as park benches and bike racks. He also makes maintenance repairs on all the City’s rigs. Doug McIntosh, wastewater operator and lead equipment operator, has worked for the City for 13 years keeping everything moving. At one point in his
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career in Sisters, he attended diesel mechanic school, after which he also became the lead mechanic. Four-year employee Todd Milburn used to work for a private utility in Washington before coming to Sisters. He started out as a seasonal worker only to be hired fulltime for park maintenance and mowing. Travis Quimby came to Sisters Public Works two years ago from Tigard to work in the stormwater division, as well as herbicide spraying. He brought his certifications in spraying with him from Tigard. Jackson Dumanch, the newest employee at one year, also came out of the Public Works’ seasonal program, which Bertagna describes as a six-month job interview which allows him to observe the worker ’s skills and dependability and how he/ she interacts with the rest of the crew. Bertagna describes Dumanch as “a nice young guy who is learning on the job and is a really, really hard worker.” Robin Bentz, who retired from Public Works after 17 years, will be back for the summer to work her magic on all the hanging pots and planted bulb-outs around town. Bertagna will have been
with the City for 20 years come this March. He was originally hired by then Public Works Director Gary Frazee to run the wastewater plant. The sewage treatment plant was under construction at the time and a majority of the sewer lines were installed throughout town. Bertagna recalls that The Gallery Restaurant was the first customer to use the sewer line. They had been on a septic system that was located under their back parking lot, which had to be dug up about every five years for maintenance. When Frazee retired, Bertagna was made the Public Works project coordinator under Brad Grimm. “Brad taught me a lot,” Bertagna said. “He sent me See PUBLIC WORKS on page 23
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to an 18-month project-management school over in the valley where I learned how to manage big projects.” Rayburn joined the Public Works staff a yearand-a-half ago as project coordinator, bringing his experience from several resort towns in Colorado and the City of Redmond to his current position. “Troy has taken our public noticing to another level,” said Bertagna. “He coordinates with all the downtown businesses regarding snow removal and street maintenance. We have really upped our game since Troy’s arrival. “We take a lot of pride in our town because we live here, our families are raised here, our kids go to school here,” Bertagna said. “We treat it like our own. Our job is to provide consistency of services to our residents. We really work for the citizens and we take our work seriously. Our phones are always on and we’re always around town.” Bertagna encourages residents to stop and talk with the Public Works crew when they see them out on the streets of Sisters.
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Public works department delivers on services By Sue Stafford Correspondent
Most of the services enjoyed by the residents of Sisters fall under the responsibility of the City’s Public Works Department, making it one of the busiest, most active departments in the City. The work is handled by a total of eight full-time employees and two contract workers (see story, page. 1). Water System Sisters’ water system dates back to the 1930s, when water came from Whychus and Pole creeks. In 1975 they began drawing on well water. Supply is currently provided by three wells with a 1.6 million-gallon reservoir for storage of the well water. Well No. 4 is currently under construction. Groundwater is treated for public safety, currently by gaseous chlorine and onsite chlorine generators. A new two-million-gallon reservoir will be constructed in the near future with a new 20-inch line running between town and the reservoir. According to Public Works Director Paul Bertagna, “Sisters has the best damn water!” (He says he would like that on his tombstone). Wastewater The City’s wastewater (sewer) system is relatively new, with construction
occurring in 2000-2002. Piping for the gravity collection system varies from six-inch to 24-inch diameter, with four wastewater pump stations around the city. The wastewater treatment plant is a three-cell lagoon system with a winter holding lagoon discharging to a dike and forest irrigation re-use system. In 2007, the City of Sisters purchased 230 acres of the Lazy Z ranch on the west side of Highway 20 for future effluent reuse as part of planning for the future wastewater needs of Sisters. The facility operates under a permit issued from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. A biosolids-removal project is scheduled to begin in February (see story, page 1). Street T h e P u b l i c Wo r k s Department maintains 53 miles of roadway and 4.5 miles of paths within the city limits, providing asphaltmaintenance services in the summer and snow-removal services in the winter. This is in addition to street tree and landscape maintenance in public rights-of-way. Parks Public Works maintains seven parks (including landscape maintenance and facility cleaning) and administers the City’s public events program, which usually occurs
in the parks. These parks include: Barclay Park; Cliff Clemens Park; Creekside Campground; Creekside Park; Fir Street Park; Veterans Park; and Village Green Park. Recycle Center The City’s Recycle Center will accept, free of charge, for recycling: cardboard; glass; commingled materials; and used motor oil. There are regular garbage containers for items that cannot be recycled. The City owns the Recycling Center and maintains it in partnership with Republic Services. It is used about 50/50 by city and county residents. Public Works Shop, Lab, and Tree Nursery The shop serves as the Public Works headquarters on South Locust Street, with offices and 10 bays for welding, vehicle and equipment storage, and vehicle maintenance. Currently, only half of the building is being used so there is room to grow. The building is metal with 14-inch-thick concrete walls making it fire-resistant. It is built stoutly enough that it could take solar panels on the roof. Monitoring of the wastewater treatment plant occurs there. There are some items of historical significance also stored there, such as the old Kawasaki patrol motorcycle used by the once-active
Sisters Police Department and signs from around town, including old population signs and the short-lived back-in parking signs. Nearby there is a five-yearold tree nursery in which the City grows their own nursery stock to be planted around the City in parks and public rights-of-way. They use a pot-in-pot system for growing the bare root stock which is watered with effluent from the treatment plant. By the time the trees are planted out they are acclimated to the Central Oregon weather.
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LAKE CREEK LODGE, #18-U2 Turnkey in every sense of the word! 1/4 interest in this 3-bedroom, 3-bath cabin at historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Set on a small rise overlooking the creek basin, this vacationready cabin offers quality throughout. Knotty-pine paneling, plank fir floors, stone/gas fireplace, butcher-block countertops, stainless appliances, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom & showers, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage. Enjoy the common area, tennis, pool, creek & open spaces. Nearby trails lead to the Metolius River and U.S. National Forest. $224,500. MLS#220103280
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541-549-2002 1-800-650-6766 BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEW Beautiful mountain view acreage located in the secluded Lower Bridge Basin near the Deschutes River. Views of all mountains from Mt. Jefferson to Broken Top. There is a very private elevated rivate vate elev eleva building site in the NE corner huge nerr of the lot with hu mountain views and Lower nd southern exposure. Lo Bridge Estates streets, electric states offers paved st stree power er and phone. The lo lot is approved for a standard system. There is abundant BLM ard septic ssyst land inn th the aarea and the nearby Deschutes River corridor is great for hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing. $229,000. MLS#201702313
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16676 JORDAN ROAD Mountain views! Part of the original Lazy Z Ranch. Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation. Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 167± acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well. Owner will consider short terms. $407,500. MLS#201802331
NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a halfbath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS#202000015
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE! This 2.5 acre property is waiting for your dream home. Level land with a nice mix of pines and junipers. Paved access and a community water hookup available. A separate shop or RV building is allowed. Just minutes to Sisters. Bring your builder and let’s walk the property corners. $299,000. MLS#220112822
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IN THE HEART OF SISTERS COUNTRY! This 3-bed./2.5-bath west village townhome offers quality living. Covered front porch, tiled entry, propane fireplace in greatroom, glass French doors open to lower level bedroom, office, or extended living space? Convenient breakfast bar for meals or homework. Kitchen includes light wood cabinets and pantry. Laundry area and back door to access BBQ deck. The owners' bedroom includes spacious walkin closet, Juliet balcony with mountain view & private bathroom. This 1,600± sq ft. home has forced-air heat & heat pump for cooling. Double garage. Pool, clubhouse and trails for the homeowners’ enjoyment. $435,000. MLS#220115337
MOUNTAIN VIEWS! Mountain views from this 83-acre parcel. Tree groves or open skies…choose your estatecaliber homesite. US Forest Service public land borders one-half mile for added privacy. A water hook-up available if desired or drill your own. Horses, hermits or homebodies, a beautiful spot to create your custom dream. Eight miles to the Western town of Sisters. $870,000. MLS#220103712
LIKE-NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a half-bath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS#202000010
MOUNTAIN-VIEW ACREAGE! 11.5 acres slope gently to the northwest with great mountain views and high-desert beauty. sert rt bea be Paved access, electricity and nd approval for a septic system, this acreage is ready for yyo your Central Oregon property offers gon on dream home. The prope prop viewss of Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Jefferso Three Fingered Jack, Black Butte, Mt. Washington, Black Crater and thee Three Sisters, plus elevated views of the surrounding area. There are adjacent parcels for sale on either side that expand the possibilities. BLM lands are nearby and the fishing is great along this stretch of the Middle Deschutes. $239,500. MLS#201910345
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