The Nugget Vol. XLVI No. 30
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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Runners tackle Hoodoo summit
Climber dies on North Sister
By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
The seventh annual Hoodoo Challenge: Run to the Top may have provided runners with the biggest challenge in the event’s history on Saturday, July 22. The event, sponsored by the Sisters Kiwanis, included a half-marathon (13.1 miles) and a five-kilometer run (3.1 miles). Hot, dusty conditions and debris from recent logging added to the normal challenge of finishing at the top of the 5,700-foot summit, according to race organizer Suzy Ramsey. Despite the difficulties, the top three finishers in the half-marathon broke the previous record on the course, per Ramsey. Brian Elmstad, 29, of Eugene took top honors in a time of 1:32:16. Paul Balmer finished second (1:37:25) and Evan Moreau of Sisters placed third (1:40:21). The first woman across the line, Kerri Lyons of Bend, placed fourth overall in 1:52:44, while Hayden Roth, a recent graduate of Sisters High School placed fifth as the youngest finisher in the race in 1:53:12. Roth will be running for Southern
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Eighty-two-year-old Glenda Warren has been a resident of Sisters for 20 years. For much of that time, she has walked to her regular destinations, like Bi-Mart, her hairdresser, and the Habitat Thrift Store. Warren’s daily routines began to shift back in 2021. She started watching more television and walking less. During COVID, she cut back on walking due to reduced energy, which she attributed to her age. Cleaning the house became a difficult chore, partially due to her arthritis, she thought. Several months ago, when
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See RUNNERS on page 21
See CLIMBER on page 9
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Heeding warning signs for women’s health By Sue Stafford
(43:38) as the second female across the line, just ahead of Kolby McMahon (43:45), 13, also of Sisters. A total of 62 entrants completed the race, including 77-year-old Donna Kennedy of Camp Sherman
A 21-year-old Bend man died in a fall near the summit of North Sister on Monday, July 17. Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) received the report of an injured climber at approximately 12:18 p.m. The caller reported that her boyfriend, later identified as Joel Tranby of Bend, had fallen approximately 300 to 500 feet down the slope and was severely injured. The caller was unable to see where the victim had fallen or reach him due to the extremely steep and rocky terrain. A Lane County Sheriff’s Office SAR Coordinator and a Mountain Rescue volunteer arrived in the area via Life Flight Network helicopter and immediately began searching. The victim had fallen into a very steep ravine made up of extremely unstable large boulders. According to SAR
Brian Elmstad of Eugene strides to the finish with a record-setting time in the 13.1-mile half-marathon at Hoodoo Ski Area on Saturday. The Hoodoo Challenge is a major fundraiser for Sisters Kiwanis Club. Oregon University this fall. Other finishers with local ties in the half-marathon included Tim Roth, Billy Biggers, and Justin Harrer. A total of 50 runners completed the half-marathon. A trio of youngsters took the top spots in the 5K race, led by 16-year-old Hayden
she did try her usual walks, she found them more difficult, needing to sit down repeatedly due to having no energy and experiencing shortness of breath. Warren smoked for 41 years, quitting at age 55. She also carried extra weight before losing 100 pounds. The youngest of five children, Warren had polio at two years of age, which impacted her internal organs. Her sister was crippled by the disease, spending time in an iron lung. She had two brothers who received pacemakers. At 76, her sister had a valve replacement and another sister had triple See HEALTH on page 7
Boaz of Bend, who finished in 29:06. Noah LaughlinHall, 18, took second (29:28) and Hudson Boaz, 14, placed third (34:52). Kristi Laughlin-Raudy placed first among women in 36:18 and finished fourth overall. Josie Ryan of Sisters, 14, placed eighth overall
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Kallberg earns Wemme Trophy The Wemme Trophy is awarded each year to auto racers who “keep the memory of classic automobile racing alive in Portland.” Sisters racer Curt Kallberg’s name has been added to the trophy for his significant contributions. According to selection committee member Jeff Zurschmeide, Kallberg earned the award because he’s a “respected racer, he’s well-known and liked, and he always shows up well-prepared.” Erik Dolson of Sisters, who has been racing since 1996, credits Kallberg with getting him into the sport. “He came up to me after I’d been helping people learn how to drive their new BMWs at Portland International Raceway and said, ‘You
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The name of Sisters developer and auto racer Curt Kallberg was added to the Wemme Trophy at the Portland Rose Cup Races in July. ought to come do some real racing,’ so I built my first race car. Racing became a passion for the next three decades.”
Mike Smith, Wemme winner in 2022, said Kallberg See KALLBERG on page 19
Letters/Weather................ 2 Scottie Wisdom & Faith...... 8 Entertainment.................. 11 Roundabout Sisters..........16 Crossword . ......................21 Meetings........................... 3 Announcements................10 Obituaries........................15 Fun & Games.................... 20 Classifieds.................. 22-23