The Nugget Vol. XLVI No. 37
POSTAL CUSTOMER
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
www.NuggetNews.com
PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Protecting Sisters against wildfire
Honoring Military Veterans
By Sue Stafford Correspondent
With the increasing number of record-breaking wildfires occurring in recent years, the availability and cost of homeowner’s insurance is becoming a concern for communities located in fire-prone areas. Many traditional insurance companies have announced they will no longer write policies in fireprone areas, having seen millions in losses due to wildfire. Other carriers have stopped renewing policies due to the increasing liability and cost of replacements. This topic and many others were discussed last
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
The Sisters Outlaws and the Madras White Buffaloes honored military veterans at the beginning of Friday’s football game in Sisters. Veterans lined up along the south side of the field and then the Outlaws and the Buffs entered and lined up on the sidelines at center field. The veterans then walked to the 50-yard line. There was complete silence in Reed Stadium as the Sisters High School Jazz Choir sang the national anthem, and then players from both squads shook hands with all the veterans and thanked them for their service. See story at www.nuggetnews.com.
Sisters hosts prestigious horse event
Some drivers putting kids at risk By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
According to the Transportation Research Board, more than 100 children are killed every year while walking to and from school. About 25,000 are injured. With school back in session, local citizens have expressed concern about
By Craig Rullman Correspondent
driving they have witnessed in school areas, particularly on Locust Street near Sisters Elementary School during the afternoon. Causes of pedestrian accidents in school zones vary widely. It’s important to remember that the word “pedestrian” includes more than just people walking. It See DRIVERS on page 15
Council votes ‘no’ on shelter application By Ceili Gatley & Jim Cornelius Correspondent & Editor in Chief
Sisters City Council came to a 3-2 contingent decision to deny the application of the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) organization for an emergency homeless shelter at 192 W. Barclay Dr. in Sisters.
Inside...
Councilors Gary Ross, Jennifer Letz, and Mayor Michael Preedin voted to deny the application by SCWS, while councilors Susan Cobb and Andrea Blum voted to approve. The decision made in See SHELTER on page 11
Letters/Weather ...................... 2 Meetings ................................. 3
See WILDFIRE on page 18
The Godby Farm in Sisters hosted officials from the KWPN (Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands) for a keuring event on Thursday, September 7. A “keuring” is an official inspection by a jury, wherein Dutch Warmblood horses are evaluated for their adherence to breed standards and fitness for participation in events such as dressage, hunter-jumper, or harness. Horse owners from around Central Oregon brought their mares and foals to a tradition-filled evaluation on a perfect mountain morning. Kanoe Godby of Sisters has been breeding Dutch Warmblood horses for over 20 years, and inherited her love for horses from her mother, who was among the first to breed Friesian horses in the United States over 40 years ago. D u t c h Wa r m b l o o d s , which are notable for their large size in comparison to other popular breeds such as
Sisters Salutes ........................ 9 Announcements......................10
PHOTO BY CRAIG RULLMAN
Kanoe Godby with Freedom. the American Quarter Horse, “are bred to be an all-around horse,” Godby says. “They are known for their excellent temperament. They are big boned, with big feet. They are a horse that can pull a carriage, compete as jumpers, or in dressage, or take your grandmother on a trail ride.” The keuring judges, known as a kern team, must
Entertainment ........................14 Crossword ..............................21
have several years of experience evaluating Dutch Warmbloods, and travel from Holland yearly as representatives of the KWPN, judging horses in over a dozen locations in both the United States and Canada to ensure that horses raised in North America are meeting the same official standards as See EVENT on page 16
Obituaries ..............................21 Classifieds........................ 22-23