290 W Black Crater Ave Sisters - Homebook

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*Customary for Seller to Pay

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* Items listed are intended to represent only what may be customarily charged and may not reflect actual charges at closing. Consult with your real estate professional or title company representtaive for actual charges specific to your transaction.

Seller to pay full escrow fee (includes buyer escrow fee)

This week the median list price for Sisters, OR 97759 is $1,062,500 with the market action index hovering around 35. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 35 Inventory has increased to 38.

Market Action Index

This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.

Real-Time Market Profile

The market has been cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We’ll be looking for a persistent downward trend. If we see a persistent trend, especially if the MAI falls from the Seller’s Market zone to the Buyer’s Market zone, expect downward pressure on prices. There is already some evidence prices moving lower.

Market Segments

Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.

Median List Price

Prices in this zip code been on a downward trend recently and this week, while essentially flat, doesn’t break us out of that cycle. Watch the Market Action Index for any signs of demand increasing.

Segments

In the quartile market segments, we see prices in this zip code have settled at a price plateau across the board. Prices in all four quartiles are basically mixed. Look for a persistent shift (up or down) in the Market Action Index before prices move from these current levels.

Price Per Square Foot

Despite recently falling prices, the price per square foot has stayed reasonably flat. This implies that there’s a portion of the market being priced at a premium. You can investigate this condition in the quartile details.

Inventory has been falling in recent weeks. Note that declining inventory alone does not signal a strengthening market. Look to the Market Action Index and Days on Market trends to gauge whether buyer interest is changing with the available supply.

Market Action Index

The market has been cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We’ll be looking for a persistent downward trend. If we see a persistent trend, especially if the MAI falls from the Seller’s Market zone to the Buyer’s Market zone, expect downward pressure on prices. There is already some evidence prices moving lower.

Market Action Segments

Not surprisingly, all segments in this zip code are showing high levels of demand. Watch the quartiles for changes before the whole market changes. Often one end of the market (e.g. the high-end) will weaken before the rest of the market and signal a slowdown for the whole group.

Median Days on Market (DOM)

The properties have been on the market for an average of 134 days. Half of the listings have come newly on the market in the past 105 or so days. Watch the 90-day DOM trend for signals of a changing market.

It is not uncommon for the higher priced homes in an area to take longer to sell than those in the lower quartiles.

AreaProfiled:LoeBrothersTown-N-Country2ndAdd

ReportDate: 03/01/2024

SalesDates: 06/20/1983-09/11/2023

NumberofParcels:82

WaterfrontParcels:0

AverageSalePricebyYear:01/01/2016-03/01/2024

*28sale(s)areincludedinthegraph **23sale(s)withnosalepriceareexcludedfromthegraph

SalesStatisticsbyYear:01/01/2016-03/01/2024

*23sale(s)areincludedinthetable **28sale(s)withnosalepriceorbuildingsqftareexcludedfromthetable

OwnerOccupancy

ParcelswithViews:0

LengthofResidence

AverageLengthofResidence

*75parcel(s)areincludedinthecalculation **7parcel(s)withnosaledateareexcluded fromthecalculation

AgeofHomes

AssessedValues

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Property Profile

Taxes Deed

PropertyProfileSummary

SUBJECTPROPERTY

134893

DeschutesCounty

ADDRESS

290WBlackCraterAve Sisters,OR97759

OWNER Chesney,JohnA Chesney,ShannonJ

DATE

03/01/2024

PREPAREDBY DanettaRider danettar@deschutestitle.com

DESCHUTESCOUNTYPROPERTYPROFILEINFORMATION

Parcel#:134893

TaxLot:151009BC04600

Owner:Chesney,JohnA

CoOwner:Chesney,ShannonJ

Site:290WBlackCraterAve SistersOR97759

Mail:POBox1984 SistersOR97759

LandUse:109-Residential-Manufacturedstructure

StdLandUse:CMOB-MobileHomeParks,Trailers

Legal:LOEBROTHERSTOWNNCOUNTRYSECONDADDITIONLot:7Block:2

Twn/Rng/Sec:T:15SR:10ES:09Q:NWQQ:SW

ASSESSMENT&TAXINFORMATION

MarketTotal:$426,600.00

MarketLand:$319,500.00

MarketImpr:$107,100.00

AssessmentYear:2023

AssessedTotal:$122,340.00

Exemption:

Taxes:$2,026.95

LevyCode:6-001

LevyRate:165682

SALE&LOANINFORMATION

SaleDate:10/26/2015

SaleAmount:$178,50000

Document#:44035

DeedType:Deed

LoanAmount:$175,26600

Lender:HOMESTREETBK

LoanType:FHA

InterestType:

TitleCo:WESTERNTITLE&ESCROWCO

PROPERTYCHARACTERISTICS

YearBuilt:1977

EffYearBuilt:

Bedrooms:3

Bathrooms:2

#ofStories:1

TotalSqFt:1,440SqFt

Floor1SqFt:1,440SqFt

Floor2SqFt:

BasementSqFt:

Lotsize:021Acres(9,148SqFt)

GarageSqFt:

GarageType:

AC:

Pool:

HeatSource:ForcedAir Fireplace:1

BldgCondition:Average Neighborhood:

Lot:7

Block:2

Plat/Subdiv:LoeBrothersTownNCountry2ndAdd

Zoning:R-Residential

SchoolDist:6-Sisters

Census:2044-000502

Recreation:

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Disclaimer

Deschutes County Property Information

Report Date: 3/1/2024 8:35:19 AM

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Account Summary

Account Information Ownership

Mailing Name:

Map and Taxlot:

Account:

Tax Status:

Situs Address:

CHESNEY, JOHN A & SHANNON J

151009BC04600 134893

Assessable

290 W BLACK CRATER AVE, SISTERS, OR 97759

Mailing Address:

CHESNEY, JOHN A & SHANNON J PO BOX 1984 SISTERS, OR 97759

Tax Code Area:

Property Taxes Assessment

Subdivision:

LOE

Lot:

Block: 7

Assessor Acres:

Current Tax Year: 6001 $2,026.95 0.21

Property Class: 109 -- RESIDENTIAL

Warnings, Notations, and Special Assessments

Valuation $319,500 $107,100

Land Structures

Total $426,600

Current Assessed Values:

Maximum Assessed Assessed Value

Real Market Values as of Jan. 1, 2023 $122,340 $122,340

Veterans Exemption

Review of digital records maintained by the Deschutes County Assessor’s Office, Tax Office, Finance Office, and the Community Development Department indicates that there are no special tax, assessment or property development related notations associated with this account. However, independent verification of the presence of other Deschutes County tax, assessment, development, and additional property related considerations is recommended. Confirmation is commonly provided by title companies, real estate agents, developers, engineering and surveying firms, and other parties who are involved in property transactions or property development. In addition, County departments may be contacted directly to discuss the information.

Valuation History All values are as of January 1 of each year. Tax year is July 1st through June 30th of each year.

Structures

Ownership

Related accounts apply to a property that may be on one map and tax lot but due to billing have more than one account. This occurs when a property is in multiple tax code areas. In other cases there may be business personal property or a manufactured home on this property that is not in the same ownership as the land.

NOTE: Related accounts include structures that are related but not included on this account. Please see Improvements to view structures included on this account.

Service Providers Please contact districts to confirm.

Development Summary

Planning Jursidiction:

Urban Growth Boundary: Sisters No Sisters

Urban Reserve Area:

Deschutes County Permits

This is your copy and not a bill if your mortgage company is responsible for paying your taxes. This statement was sent to: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES

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TaxAccount#:151009BC04600

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Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions

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Property Maps

W Black Crater Ave

151009-BC-04600

Thre e Siste rs Irrigation District

Black Bu tte RFPD Station #801

Sist ers / Camp Sherman RFP D Station #704

Black Bu tte Police Department

Sist ers / Camp

Sherman RFP D Station #702

Deschu tes Count y Sh erif f - Sisters

Sist ers / Camp Sherman RFP D Station #703

Sist ers / Camp Sherman RFP D Station #701

Cloverdale RFPD Station #601

Cloverdale RFPD Station #602

Cro oked River Ran ch RFPD #501

Deschu tes Count y Sh eriff - Terreb onn e

Redmon d RFP D Station #401

Redmon d RFP D Station #404

Bend RFPD Station #302

Bend RFPD Station #305

Deschu tes Cou nty Sheriff

Oregon State Police Department

Bend RFPD Station #304

Bend RFPD Station #301

Bend Police Department

Redmon d RFP D Station #402

St Charles Medical Cen ter - Red mo nd

Redmon d RFPD St atio n #403

Redmon d Police Department

St Charles Medical Center - Bend

Bend RFPD Station #306

Bend RFPD Station #303

Alfalfa RF PD Station #901

Sunriver Police Department

Sunriver Fire Dep t Station #201

151009-BC-04600

Barclay Park

Village

Green Park

Sun Ranch Park

Clemens Venue Park State Park

Fir Street Park

Property

Creekside Park

Whychus Creek Park

Sisters Creekside Campground

M eado w Golf Co urse

Crook ed River Ran ch Golf Co urse

Aspen La kes Golf Co urse

Eag le Crest Resort Cour se

Eag le Crest Ridg e Cours e

Awbr ey

Glen G olf

Tethero w Golf Clu b

Missin g Lin k Family Golf Cen ter

The Gre ens

At Redmo nd

At Pro ng hor n

Jack Nicklaus

Sign ature Cou rse At Pron gho rn

River's Edg e Golf Co urse

Cours e Broken Top Golf Clu b Bend Golf & Cou ntry Club

Widg i Creek Golf Club

Woo dland s

Golf Co urse

At Sunr iver

Mead ows

Golf Co urse

At Sunr iver

Crossw ater

Golf Co urse

Quail Run Golf Co urse

Lost Tr acks

Golf Clu b

Glaze

Tom F azio Cou rse

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Cottonw oo d Cond ominium

So uth View

Pine Me adow Villag e Ph ase 2

Pine Me adow Villag e Ph ase1

Loe Broth ers Tow n N' Coun try Seco nd Ad ditio n

Loe Brothe rs Tow n N' Coun try

Buck Run

ParcelID:134893

TaxAccount#:151009BC04600

290WBlackCraterAve, SistersOR97759

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Community Services

Deschutes-Jefferson-Crook County

Tri County Public Services

Administration-Board of Commissioners 541.388.6570

Assessor 541.388.6508

County Clerk’s Recording Office

Community Development 541.388.6575

County Landfill 541.317.3163

Fair & Expo Center 541.548.2711

Fish & Wildlife 541.383.7146

Health Department

541.322.7400

Oregon Highway Information 800.977.6368

Human Resources

541.388.6553

Community Dev/Planning Dept 541.388.6560

Road Department

541.388.6581

Rural Fire District #2 - Non-Emergency 541.318.0459

Sheriff - Non-Emergency 541.693.6911

Surveyor 541.388.6581

Tax Office 541.388.6540

County Clerks Election Office 541.388.6546

Oregon Water Resources Water Master 541.306.6885

Utilities

OR Utility Notification Center-Call Before You Dig 800.332.2344

Cable and Internet

TDS 541.382-5551

Centurylink 855.204.2304

Dish Network

Direct TV/Satellite

Sureline Broadband

Yellow Knife

Electric

Garbage Cascade Disposal

Republic Service (Redmond)

Madras Sanitary

Republic Services (Prineville)

Republic Services

Sun Country Disposal

Wilderness Garbage

Gas

Cascade

CoEnergy

Ferrel Gas

Suburban Propane

Ed Staub & Sons

Telephone AT&T

TDS

BendTel

Cascade Telecommunications

CenturyLink

Neff Networks

-9444

Water Companies

Agate Water 541.382.2855

Avion Water 541.382.5342

Cimarron City Water 541.389.7480

City of Bend Water 541.388.5515

City of Redmond Water 541.923.7765

City of La Pine 541.536.1432

City of Prineville 541.447.5627

City of Madras 541.475.2344

Deschutes Valley Water 541.475.3849

Indian Meadow Water 541.719.0137

Laidlaw Water District 541.389.1255

Long Butte Water 541.383.2863

Roats Water 541.382.3029

Sun Country Water 541.382.5103

Sun Mountain Water 541.382.7309

Sunriver Water LLC 541.593.4197

Terrebonne Water 541.548.2727

Water Wonderland 541.593.2902

Irrigation Districts

Arnold Irrigation 541.382.7664

Central Oregon Irrigation 541.548.6047

North Unit Irrigation 541.475.3625

Ochoco Irrigation 541.447.6449

Three Sisters Irrigation 541.549.8815

Swalley Irrigation 541.388.0658

Tumalo Irrigation 541.382.3053

Recreation & Entertainment

Bend Parks and Rec 541.389.7275

Redmond Area Parks & Rec 541.548.7275

Cascades Theatrical Company 541.389.0803

Deschutes Historical Museum 541.389.1813

Deschutes National Forest Information 541.383.5300

TicketsWest (Ticket Sales) 800.992.8499

High Desert Museum 541.382.4754

Hoodoo Ski Area 541.822.3799

Mt. Bachelor Information 800.829.2442

Mt. Bachelor Ski Report 541.382.7888

Old Mill 16 Cinemas 541.382.6347

Redmond Cinemas 541.548.8777

Tumalo State Park 541.382.3586

La Pine State Park 541.536.2428

Smith Rock State Park 541.516.0054

Newberry Monument Visitor Center 541.383.5300

Emergency

Police/Sheriff/Fire/Ambulance 911 Report a crime or incident (non emergency) 541.693.6911

Bend Memorial Clinic 541.382.2811

Poison Control Center 800.222.1222

-5551

St. Charles Hospital Bend 541.382.4321

St. Charles Hospital-Redmond 541.548.8131

St. Charles Medical Center –Madras 541.475.3882

St .Charles Hospital Prineville 541.447.6263

Bend

Bend Public Services

Bend Airport

Bend Parks & Recreation

541.388.0019

541.389.7275

Building/Planning/Community Dept 541.388.5580

The Bulletin Newspaper

The Source Weekly

Cascade Business News

City Administration

Chamber of Commerce

Community Development

Dept. of Motor Vehicles

541.382.1811

541.383-0800

541.388.5665

541.388.5505

541.382.3221

541.388.5528

541.388.6322

Deschutes Public Library (Downtown) 541.617.7050

Deschutes Public Library (East Bend) 541.330.3760

Dial-A-Ride (Public Transportation) 541.385-8680

Fire Dept. Non-Emergency 541.322.6300

Humane Society

Juniper Aquatic Center

541.382.3537

541.389.7665

Library Main 541.617.7050

Municipal Court

541.388.5572

Planning Department 541.388.5580

Police Dept. - Non-Emergency 541.693.6911

Bend Schools

Bend / La Pine Information

Transportation

Elementary Schools

Amity Creek

Bear Creek

Buckingham

Elk Meadow

Ensworth

High Lakes

Highland At Kenwood

Juniper

Lava Ridge 541.355.2400

North Star 541.355.2300

Pine Ridge

Ponderosa

R. E. Jewell

Seven Peaks

Silver Rail

Westside Village At Kingston 541.355.2000

William E. Miller

Middle Schools

Cascade 541.355.7000

High Desert 541.355.7200

Pacific Crest 541.355.7800

Pilot Butte 541.355.7400

Realms 541.355.4900

Sky View 541.355.7600

High Schools

Bend Senior High 541.355.3700

Caldera High 541.355-5000

Marshall High 541.355.3510

Redmond

Redmond Public Services

Airport Offices 541.504.3495

Redmond Taxi 541.548.1182

Cascade Swim Center 541.548.6066

Chamber of Commerce 541.923.5191

City Information 541.923.7710

State of Oregon E-Permitting 541.923.7721

Dept. of Motor Vehicles 541.548.0140

Fire Dept. Non-Emergency 541.504.5000

Humane Society 541.923.0882

Police Dept. Non-Emergency 541.388.0170

Post Office 800.275.8777

Redmond Library 541.312.1050

Redmond Airport (Roberts Field) 541.504.3495

Redmond Spokesman Newspaper 541.548.2184

Senior Center 541.548.6325

Redmond Schools

Redmond School District/Transportation 541.923.5437

Elementary Schools

StepUP at Edwin Brown Education Center 541.923.4868

Hugh Hartman 541.923.8900

John Tuck 541.923.4884

M.A. Lynch 541.923.4876

Sage 541.316.2830

Terrebonne Community School 541.923.4856

Tom McCall 541.526.6400

Tumalo 541.382.2853

Vern Patrick 541.923.4830

Middle Schools

Elton Gregory 541.526.6440

Obsidian 541.923.4900

Redmond Proficiency Academy 541.526.0882

High Schools

Redmond High 541.923.4800

Redmond Proficiency Academy 541.526.0882

Ridgeview High 541.504.3600

Sisters

Sisters Public Services

Business Office 541.549.6022

Chamber of Commerce 541.549.0251

Sheriff’s Office Substation 541.549.2302

Post Office 800.275.8777

Police Dept. Non-Emergency 541.692.6911

Sisters Library 541.312.1070

Sisters Schools

Sisters Elementary 541.549.8981

Sisters Middle 541.549.2099

Sisters High 541.549.4045

Sunriver and La Pine

Sunriver Public Services

Chamber of Commerce 541.593.8149

Fire Dept. Non-Emergency 541.593.8622

Police Dept. Non-Emergency 541.593.1014

Sunriver and La Pine (con’t)

La Pine Public Services

Chamber of Commerce 541.536.9771

Fire Dept. Non-Emergency (Admin/Bus) 541.536.2935

Sheriff - La Pine Station Non Emergency 541.693.6911

La Pine Library 541.312.1090

La Pine and Sunriver Schools

La Pine Elementary 541.355.8000

Rosland Elementary 541.355.8100

Three Rivers Element. & Middle School 541.355.3000

La Pine Middle School 541.355.8200

La Pine High School 541.355.8400

Madras

Culver– Madras Public Services

Chamber of Commerce 541.475.2350

City of Culver 541.546.6494

Fire Dept Non-Emergency 541.475.7274

Humane Society 541.475.6889

Jefferson County Assessors Office 541.388.6508

Jefferson County Clerks Office 541.475.4451

Jefferson County Planning Dept 541.475.4462

Jefferson County Landfill 541.475.1983

Madras Aquatic Center 541.475.4253

Madras City Hall & Police Station 541.475.2344

Madras Library 541.475.3351

Post Office 800.275.8777

Elementary Schools

Metolius Elementary 541.546.3104

Madras Primary Elementary 541.475.3520

Madras Elementary 541.475.3520

Middle School

Jefferson County Middle School 541.475.7253

High School

Madras High 541.475.7265

Prineville

Prineville Public Services

Chamber of Commerce 541.447.6304

City of Prineville 541.447.5627

Fire Dept. Non-Emergency 541.447.5011

Humane Society 541.447.7178

Crook County Assessors Office 541.447.4133

Crook County Clerks Office 541.447.6553

Crook County Building/Planning Dept. 541.447.3211

Crook County Park & Recreation Dept. 541.447.7546

Crook County Landfill 541.447.2398

Post Office 800.275.8777

Prineville Library 541.447.7978

Sheriffs Office non-emergency 541.447.6398

Elementary Schools

Barnes Butte Elementary 541.416.4150

Brothers Elementary 541.903.2819

Crooked River Elementary 541.447.6488

Steins Pillar Elementary 541.416.4230

Powell Butte Community Charter 541.548.1166

Mountain View High 541.355.4400

Realms High 541.355.5500

Skyline High 541-355-1000

Summit High 541.322.3300

Sunriver Library 541.312.1080

Sunriver Nature Center 541.593.4394

Sunriver Owner’s Association 541.593.2411

Sunriver Homeowner’s Aquatic & Rec Center 541.585.5000

Middle Schools

Crook County Middle School 541.447.6283

High Schools

Crook County High 541.416.6900

Pioneer Secondary Alter High 541.447.1268

Schools Report

SubjectParcel

SiteAddress

SchoolReport

290WBlackCraterAve SistersOR97759

Parcel 134893

SchoolDistrict 6Sisters

AssignedPrimarySchool SistersElementarySchool

AssignedMiddleSchool SistersMiddleSchool

AssignedHighSchool SistersHighSchool

PrimarySchool

SistersElementarySchool

SistersChristianAcademy

SchoolMap

MiddleSchool

SistersMiddleSchool

ReportDetail

DeschutesCounty

HighSchool SistersHighSchool

OtherSchool

School#1

SchoolDistrict SistersSD6

DistFromSubject062miles

School SistersElementarySchool SiteAddress 611ECascade

City Sisters Zip 97759 Type 1-Regularschool Students 358

School#2

SchoolDistrict

School SistersChristianAcademy

DistFromSubject098miles

1307WMcKinneyButteRd City Sisters Zip 97759

School#3

SchoolDistrict SistersSD6

DistFromSubject105miles

School SistersMiddleSchool SiteAddress 15200McKenzieHwy

City Sisters Zip 97759

343

Charter No

School#4

SchoolDistrict SistersSD6

School SistersHighSchool

DistFromSubject136miles

SiteAddress 1700WMcKinneyButteRd

City Sisters Zip 97759

Type 1-Regularschool Students 390

Charter No Magnet

Title1Elig 2-No Title1 6-NotaTitleIschool

Free/Reduced

Count 2589

OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE

Sisters Elementary School

PRINCIPAL: Joan Warburg | GRADES: K-4 | 611 E Cascade, Sisters 97759 | 541-549-8981 Students We Serve

American

2021-22

School Environment

CLASS SIZE

Median class size.

REGULAR ATTENDERS

Students who attended more than 90% of their enrolled school days.

Academic Progress

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS

Year-to-year progress in English language arts and mathematics.

19

Academic Success

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

Data not available in 2021-22

77% Oregon average 64%

MATHEMATICS

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

SCIENCE

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

71%

50% Oregon average 38%

School Goals

Sisters Elementary School has three goals that align with the school district strategic goals. Every student is:

· known and connected to adults, peers and resources to develop emotional self-regulation and a foundation of resilience.

· on a purposeful path to graduation and is taking an active role in their academic achievement, goal setting and character development.

· empowered to discover their passions and strengths through exceptional programs, community partnerships and inclusive practices.

State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and currently underserved students.

<10 students or data unavailable

Oregon average

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Our school strives to ensure all students and their parents feel welcome to our school. We have routines and procedures in place that encourage parents to be a part of the educational process for their students while still maintaining a safe and secure building. We have bilingual staff in our office and building who collaborate to support our Spanish speaking families. As a Leader in Me school (a program with the highest CASEL ratings), Socio Emotional Learning (SEL) is a priority, and we provide daily instruction and reinforcement in helping our students learn to be accepting and welcoming to all.

Our Staff (rounded FTE)

OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE CONTINUED

Sisters Elementary School

Outcomes

25 Teachers

REGULAR ATTENDERS

American Indian/Alaska Native <10 students or data unavailable

Asian <10 students or data unavailable

Black/African American <10 students or data unavailable

Multiracial

8

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

MATHEMATICS

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

<10 students or data unavailable

85%

About Our School

BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND SAFETY POLICIES

To ensure a safe and secure learning environment for all students, our school implements a PBIS plan aligned to Leader in Me and a safety plan. Our administration, counselor, teachers and school staff work with parents and students on a case-by-case basis to address conflict between students and to provide counseling and instruction in positive peer relationships. Our counselor and teachers provide regular, systematic Socio Emotional Learning (SEL) instruction that includes the topics of bullying and harassment. We have begun our Leader in Me journey this year, a program (with the highest CASEL rating) as a vehicle to increase our efficacy in ensuring that all of our students belong. Students who display positive choices are recognized for their efforts.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

It is the goal of Sisters Elementary School to develop each child to their fullest potential. To accomplish this goal we provide each student with the opportunity to explore multiple disciplines that help them discover and understand their unique interests and abilities. We partner with community organizations to provide activities within the STEAM umbrella in addition to regularly offered music, physical education, STEM, art and Socio Emotional Learning (SEL). This year we will begin regularly offering in-school club opportunities for our students to help them pursue their interests and passions.

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PARENT ENGAGEMENT

We value our parents as collaborators and partners. We have an active SPTC (Sisters Parent Teacher Community) that hosts a variety of well-attended curriculum nights throughout the year to engage families with the school. Additionally they sponsor three service projects offering our students ways to give back to their community. Annually our students showcase their art to our community, and every student participates in grade level and school-wide musical performances.

Sister School District in conjunction with community partners also hosts Latinx Family nights, where parent voices are elevated and valued.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We value our parents as collaborators and partners. We have an active SPTC (Sisters Parent Teacher Community) that hosts a variety of well-attended curriculum nights throughout the year to engage families with the school. Additionally they sponsor three service projects offering our students ways to give back to their community. Annually our students showcase their art to our community, and every student participates in grade level and school-wide musical performances.

Sister School District in conjunction with community partners also hosts Latinx Family nights, where parent voices are elevated and valued.

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OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE

Sisters Middle School

PRINCIPAL: Alison Haney | GRADES: 5-8 | 15200 McKenzie Hwy, Sisters 97759 | 541-549-2099

School Environment

CLASS SIZE Median class size.

REGULAR ATTENDERS

Students who attended more than 90% of their enrolled school days.

Academic Progress

2021-22

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS

Year-to-year progress in English language arts and mathematics.

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Academic Success

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

77% Oregon average 64%

MATHEMATICS

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

54%

School Goals

We are focused on creating a sense of belonging for every student, inspiring our students to create meaningful life pathways, and preparing our students for college and career readiness.

32% Oregon average 29%

State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and currently underserved students.

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SCIENCE

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

47% Oregon average 29%

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Students’ sense of security comes through well-executed safety plans and the scaffolding of supports put in place for open communication and student wellness. Students, parents and families are welcomed in a variety of ways at Sisters Middle School.

Our Staff (rounded FTE)

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21 Teachers

REGULAR ATTENDERS

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Asian

4 Educational assistants 1

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BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND SAFETY POLICIES

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Our school has honed in on school safety by renovating the school to better ensure student safety within and around our school. Safety plan protocols and practices at SMS go above and beyond the required regulations.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Sisters Middle School offers a variety of opportunities for students to explore areas of interest to aid in providing a wellrounded, cultured education. Sports programming including Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Wrestling, and Track are offered and co-curricular programs such as Guitar club, Fiddle Club, Art Club, Afterschool Homework Support, Sisters Outdoor Leadership Experience, Earth Community & Self Club, Leadership, Battle of the Books, Club, Outdoor School, GSA (Gay Straight Alliance), and Anime Club are just to name a few of our extracurricular offerings.

PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Sisters Middle School strives to involve all parents in their child’s learning. Our parents are coming back into our school to volunteer in a myriad of ways to support all developmental areas during and after the school day.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Community engagement is the essence of Sisters School District. High leverage collaborations between the middle school and community have been in place for many years. Organizations such as the Sisters Folk Festival, Seed-to-Table, Roundhouse Foundation, and Sisters Educational Foundation among others have partnered with our schools to enrich the offerings and experiences our school provides.

OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE

Sisters High School

PRINCIPAL: Joe Hosang | GRADES: 9-12 | 1700 W McKinney Butte Rd, Sisters 97759 | 541-549-4045 Students

2021-22

School Environment

CLASS SIZE

Median size of classes in core subjects.

REGULAR ATTENDERS

Students who attended more than 90% of their enrolled school days.

Academic Progress

ON-TRACK TO GRADUATE

Students earning one-quarter of graduation credits in their 9th grade year.

17.5 Oregon average 22

Academic Success

ON-TIME GRADUATION

Students earning a diploma within four years. Cohort includes students who were first-time ninth graders in 2017-18 graduating in 2020-21

70% Oregon average 64%

FIVE-YEAR COMPLETION

Students earning a high school diploma or GED within five years. Cohort Includes students who were firsttime ninth graders in 2016-17 finishing in 2020-21

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95% Oregon average 88%

School Goals

Sisters High School is determined to ensure all students graduate and we are striving for the ambitious goal that when students begin with us as freshman, 100% will graduate. We will accomplish this by improving our attendance, implementing bi-weekly grade level teacher meetings, ensure all teachers utilize critical reading and writing strategies and inquiry based instruction as well as ensuring 95% of our current freshman are on track to graduate by August 2021.

State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and currently underserved students.

COLLEGE GOING

Students enrolling in a two or four year college within 16 months of completing high school in 201920. Data from the National Student Clearinghouse.

56% Oregon average 56%

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Our mission is to provide a caring community built on strong relationships, that sets and achieves high standards where learning is positive and engaging for all. Everything we do is built on relationships and building a community where we take care of each other in school and out of school.

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Our school offers various AP courses. Highlights Include: Biology, US History, Art, Chinese, Calculus, English Literature

We also offer dual-enrollment courses through two community colleges. Highlights include: Math 111 & 112, Writing 121, Health Occupations, Engineering and Design

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Sisters High School has three amazing CTE Programs of Study, Culinary Arts, Health Services and Engineering Technologies with a learning area of Industrial and Engineering Systems. We are also developing our Flight Science program to become a full program of study as defined by Oregon Department of Education

We offer a wide range of co-curricular activities that foster the development of lifelong values of teamwork, leadership, dedication, sportsmanship, goal setting, maintaining composure, poise, developing a strong work, balancing busy schedules, and living a healthy lifestyle, which will ultimately assist our students in becoming contributing members of the community. Beyond wins and losses, the primary goal of our co-curricular activities is to build character.

Our community is very close and supportive of the students and instructional staff. We have many strong community partnerships that catapult our programs. Our educational community strives to ensure that every student is known, and taught, as an individual in order to enhance the learning environment. We are a community that embraces and values science and the arts. Our community and our partnerships are instrumental in the success of our programs: Americana, outdoor experiential education flight science, the luthier program, engineering, culinary arts, health careers, and so many more.

Places to Go & Things to Do

Three Sisters Loop

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Wayfarer Resort

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At the heart of the Oregon Cascades lies the Three Sisters Wilderness, named for three 10,000-foot volcanic peaks that loom over the forested slopes below. The Three Sisters Loop traces portions of three National Scenic Byways – McKenzie Pass – Santiam to the north, Cascade Lakes on the eastern slope, and West Cascades facing the sunset – for some stunning scenery and incredible habitat diversity at nearly 50 prime birding sites. Eleven species of woodpeckers nest between Santiam and McKenzie Passes, including Lewis’s, White-headed, and Black-backed, plus all three western sapsuckers. Cache Mountain and the Meadow Lake Basin host Blue and Ruffed Grouse and nesting Vaux’s Swift. The Cascade Lakes Highway features Sparks Lake, with its stunning views of South Sister, plus breeding Savannah Sparrow and Western Meadowlark (Oregon’s state bird) in the meadow. Further south, the marshes of Hosmer Lake set the scene for Yellow-headed Blackbird and American Bittern. The Newberry Volcanic National Monument east of the Deschutes River showcases the most recent volcanic activity in the Oregon Cascades as well as the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches of Paulina Peak.

Waterfalls and river birds abound on the Three Sisters loop with Sahalie and Koosah Falls on the Upper McKenzie River home to American Dipper, Winter Wren, and Harlequin Duck. Salt Creek Falls to the south is well known as the only nesting site in Oregon for the enigmatic Black Swift.

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Cline Falls State Park

Oregon State Parks. From Redmond, at the N Hwy 97/W 126 junction; L on W Hwy 126 (Highland Avenue, towards Sisters); 4.2 mi to signed L into park driveway; 0.4 mi down hill to parking area.

Riparian habitat in Deschutes River Canyon with sagebrush and rimrock upland and juniper/pine mix along river; residentCanyonWren,AmericanDipper, Golden Eagle, Prairie Falcon, and Song Sparrow; excellent mix of songbirds in spring and fall migration; concentration

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of wintering sparrows and finches; trail leads upstream from parking area.

Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

68. Three Creek Lake Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From downtown Sisters, S on Elm St; changes to FR 16 at city limits; 14.3 mi to meadow; 15.4 mi to Three Creek Lake; in midsummer, FR 370 below lake leads 13.8 mi to Todd Lake. 4WD AND DRY WEATHER ONLY.

Glacial alpine lake surrounded by subalpine forest with wet meadow below; nesting Williamson’s Sapsucker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Western Tanager, MacGillivray’s Warbler; many amphibians and highest location in Oregon for migrating Solitary Sandpiper; easy 1.1-mi trail from inlet on N side of lake leads to Little Three Creek Lake; difficult 2.7-mi trail leads to summit of Tam McArthur Rim.

69. Black Pine Spring

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters, S on Elm St; changes to FR 16 at city limits; 7.6 mi to L on FR 550 into dispersed camping and parking area in small basin.

Hillside springs feed mixed conifer grove surrounded by ponderosa pine forest; excellent for resident Williamson’s and wintering Red-breasted Sapsuckers; resident forest songbirds include Red Crossbill, nuthatches, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper, and Golden-crowned Kinglet; productive in migration and summer for forest thrushes, warblers, Cassin’s Vireo, and Western Tanager; FR 16 plowed in winter, but not FR 550.

Sponsor: National Forest Foundation

70. Cold Springs Campground

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. Hwy 242 E from Sisters 4 mi to campground entrance on R; park in day use area. Two springs flow into small basin with

old-growth pine and aspen; area above campground contains small burn surrounded by pine/manzanita habitat; resident White-headed Woodpecker plus six addítional woodpecker species; resident Pygmy Nuthatch, Cassin’s Finch, Red Crossbill; nesting Dusky and Olive-sided Flycatchers; Fox Sparrow and Green-tailed Towhee in manzanita.

Sponsor: Deschutes National Forest

71. Trout Creek Swamp

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters, 5.7 mi on Hwy 242 to FR 1018; L towards Whispering Pines campground 4.3 mi to FR 1520; L 0.1 mi to parking across from campground; canyon hillside begins 1 mi below swamp on FR 1520. Wet meadow surrounded by mature mixed conifer forest; manzanita scrub on Trout Creek Canyon hillside below swamp; unique for westside crossover species, including Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Pacific-slope Flycatcher; nesting Ruffed Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Williamson’s Sapsucker, and Hermit and Townsend’s Warblers (plus possible hybrids); canyon hosts nesting warblers and sparrows.

Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

72. Dee Wright Observatory

Willamette NF, McKenzie River. From Sisters, Hwy 242 E 10.9 mi. From Hwy 126 near Belknap Springs, Hwy 242 W 25.4 mi; park at McKenzie Pass. Accessible trail to stone observatory surroundedbylavaflowswithpanoramic views of Cascade peaks; easy to difficult trail winds through lava to Belknap Crater; excellent viewing of forest species including Clark’s Nutcracker, Red Crossbill, and possible Northern Goshawk; rare White-winged Crossbill and Pine Grosbeak; House and Rock Wrens in lava fields; excellent for migrating raptors; accessible in summer only, not recommended for travel trailers.

Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

73. Lava Camp Lake

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From downtown Sisters, Hwy 242 E 10.3 mi; from Hwy 126 near Belknap Springs, Hwy 242 W 26 mi (0.6 mi E of Dee Wright Observatory); 0.6 mi down FR 900 to lakeshore. Mixed conifer forest on Cascade Crest adjacent to expansive lava flow; forest nesting species include Three-toed Woodpecker, Gray Jay, Red and Whitewinged Crossbill, Blue Grouse, and Clark’s Nutcracker; adjacent to Pacific Crest Trailhead and Three Sisters Wilderness;moderate1.3-mihiketoDeeWright Observatory;moderate5.8-milooptrailto Scott Pass and Matthieu Lakes.

74. Scott Lake & Hand Lake Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. On Hwy 242, 15 mi E of junction with Hwy 126 or 5 mi W of Dee Wright Observatory; park at Benson Trailhead, adjacent to Scott Lake. Trail connects two lakes with diverse habitats; at Scott Lake, Bufflehead have nested; Spotted Sandpiper nests along lake edge; Lincoln’s Sparrow in wetland; Tree Swallow in dead trees; breeding Pine Siskin, Hermit Thrush, Clark’s Nutcracker, and Evening Grosbeak in forest; Hand Lake has grasslands, old lava flow, conifer forest, and wet meadow; fall montane shorebird migration stopover; unusual species include Semipalmated Sandpiper, Western, Least and Baird’s Sandpipers; White-winged Crossbill and Three-toed Woodpecker.

75. Camp Polk Meadow

Deschutes Basin Land Trust. From Hwy 126, 2.8 mi E of Sisters; N on Camp Polk Rd 3.2 mi to signed driveway on R. From Sisters, Locust St/Camp Polk Rd N 3 mi to R at Camp Polk Rd; 0.5 mi to driveway on L; park in designated lot near interpretive sign.

Hindman Springs Unit; spring-fed marsh, ponds, upland and forest habitats; short easy trail open to public; wide diversity of birds in all seasons, including rails, snipe, raptors, sparrows, and warblers; historic site with oldest structure in Deschutes County.

Sponsor: Paradise Birding

76. Indian Ford Meadow

Deschutes Basin Land Trust. From Sisters, Locust St/Camp Polk Rd; N 2.8 mi to Indian Ford Rd; park along road and enter at unlocked gate.

Riparian, wetland, and grassland surrounded by pine forest; wide variety of warblers in spring migration; Calliope Hummingbird and Northern Goshawk nest annually; Blue Jay has wintered; hiking allowed on E side of creek only.

Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy

77. Calliope Crossing

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters, Locust St/Camp Polk Rd; N 2.8 mi to Indian Ford Rd; L (N) 2.1 mi to Pine St; L 0.1 mi across creek to junction with FR 900; park along road to R. Dense riparian habitat adjacent to dry ponderosa pine forest; named for nesting Calliope Hummingbird; regular nesting American Redstart, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Cassin’s Vireo, and Northern Goshawk; excellent songbird diversity in all seasons; noted for rarities in migration; pine forest hosts nesting Gray Flycatcher and resident Pinyon Jay and Northern Pygmy-Owl; trails on both sides of Indian Ford Creek 1-mi upstream and 0.5-mi downstream.

Sponsor: Oregon Field Ornithologists

PHOTO BY KEVIN SMITH

Pygmy Nuthatch

Lazuli Bunting

PHOTO BY PARADISE BIRDING

78. Indian Ford Campground

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters, Hwy 20/126; NW 5.5 mi to R on Indian Ford Rd; R immediately into campground; day use parking; campground gated in winter.

Mature ponderosa pine forest bisected by Indian Ford Creek and riparian habitat; resident White-headed Woodpecker, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Pygmy Nuthatch; nesting Dusky Flycatcher, Green-tailed Towhee, and Cassin’s Vireo; excellent for wintering sparrows and migrating songbirds; trail leads 0.8-mi downstream from campground to edge of private property.

79. Gobbler’s Knob & Glaze Meadow

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Hwy 20/126 NW of Sisters; L (W) on FR 300 (across Hwy, opposite Indian Ford Rd) 0.6 mi down hill and park near gate at historic corral.

Wet meadow surrounded by pine and mixed conifer forest; adjacent swamp, riparian, and manzanita habitats; meadow and ponds host nesting snipe, waterfowl, rails, bluebirds, and swallows; White-headed Woodpecker, Northern Goshawk, and nuthatches resident in forest with nesting Cassin’s Vireo and Williamson’s Sapsucker; riparian habitat invites Red-naped Sapsucker, warblers, flycatchers, and rare Red-eyed Vireo; Gobbler’s Knob hosts nesting Fox Sparrow, Orangecrowned Warbler, Green-tailed Towhee, and Cassin’s Finch; excellent ski-in for wintering sparrows.

Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy

80. Cinder Beach

at Suttle Lake

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters,13.3 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to FR 2070 (well-signed); L 0.2 mi. to R over bridge; follow signs to Cinder Beach day use parking.

Beach formed as terminal moraine for glacier that carved Suttle Lake; superb, old-growth mixed conifer forest with open water viewing; resident species include Golden-crowned

Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagle, American Dipper, and eastern limit of Chestnut-backed Chickadee in Cascades; lake hosts concentrations of migrating and wintering waterbirds, including Hooded and Common Merganser, Barrow’s and Common Goldeneye, Western and Clark’s Grebe, Common Loon, and Surf Scoter; nesting species include Spotted Sandpiper, MacGillivray’s Warbler, and Western Tanager; easy 3.2-mile trail around lake.

81. Link Creek Mouth at Suttle Lake

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters,13.3 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to FR 2070 (well-signed); L 2.6 mi to day use parking at boat launch.

Long glacial lake surrounded by mixed conifer forest with riparian and marsh habitats at upper and lower ends; 3.2mi trail around lake; 0.5-mi trail to Scout Lake begins across road from W end of campground; resident Bald Eagle, Pileated Woodpecker, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Pine Siskin, Gray Jay; nesting Osprey, Barrow’s Goldeneye; excellent spot for scoters, loons, and grebes, in migration and winter.

82. Meadow Lake Basin

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters,16.9 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to Corbett Sno-Park; from Santiam Pass, 3.5 mi E to Sno-Park; 3.1 mi on FR 2076 to junction with FR 800; park along road.

Small basin with 9 primary lakes that drain into Link Creek (see site 81 description); mixed conifer forest with network of marshes, bogs, and riparian habitats; W and E species including Willow Flycatcher, Hooded Merganser, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Red-breasted and Williamson’s Sapsucker, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Northern Pygmy-Owl, and Lincoln’s Sparrow; snow machine and ATV use in season; best birded on foot.

83. Cache Mountain

Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters,16.9 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to Corbett Sno-Park; from Santiam Pass, 3.5 mi E to Sno-Park; 3.1 mi on FR 2076 to L on FR 800; 0.9 mi to top of hill; park in circle.

Unique old-growth Douglas-fir and mixed conifer forest with small pond and multiple rivulets draining mountainside; resident Ruffed Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, Spotted Owl, Gray and Steller’s Jays, Clark’s Nutcracker, and Chestnut-backed Chickadee; nesting Red-breasted Sapsucker, Vaux’s Swift, Hermit Thrush, Evening Grosbeak, MacGillivray’s Warbler, and Olive-sided Flycatcher.

Sponsor: Nancy Fraser

84. Big Lake & Hoodoo Area WillametteNF,McKenzieRiverRD. From Hwy 20 5.5 mi E of Santiam Junction or 0.7 mi W of Santiam Pass; S at sign for Hoodoo Ski Area and Big Lake Rd; at 0.8 mi L fork for 2 mi to Big Lake Campground; in winter, or for access to Hayrick Butte,parkatRayBensonSno-Parkwhere road branches.

Paved road leads to campground on deep water lake with scenic views of Mt. Washington; easy walking; lodgepole pine forest with shrubby regrowth and rocky cliffs; Three-toed Woodpecker in burn; shrubs and small conifers at base of Hayrick Butte host nesting Fox Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, and Dusky Flycatcher; Mountain Bluebird and American Kestrel in open area on way to Big Lake Campground; Mountain Chickadee in campground.

Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

85. Fish Lake Interpretive Site

Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. On Hwy 126; 1.5 mi S of junction with Hwy 20; W side of hwy.

Deepwater lake and smaller potholes in volcanic terrain; mature conifer forest; alder thickets and cottonwoods along lake edges; manzanita thickets in open areas; nesting birds include Bald Eagle, Osprey, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Pileated Woodpecker,

Common Nighthawk, Townsend’s Solitaire, and American Dipper; cottonwoods host warblers and Cedar Waxwing; loons, scaup and scoters may appear on lake in fall. Viewpoint overlooking the lake/meadow.

86. McKenzie Wild and Scenic River Viewpoint

Willamette NF, McKenzie RD. On Hwy 126, 7.4 mi NE of McKenzie Ranger Station; between MP 15 and 16. Newly constructed viewpoint; resting site for Harlequin Duck; river hosts Belted Kingfisher and American Dipper; state flower, Oregon grape, grows in abundance.

Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

87. Delta Old-Growth Trail

WillametteNF,McKenzieRiverRD. From Hwy 126, 0.2 mi S on FR 19 (Aufderheide Forest Drive); W at campground entrance on S side of bridge over McKenzie River; 1 mi to nature trail in day-use area, W end of campground.

Low-elevation, old-growth conifer forest; willow and alder thickets along river; nature trail hosts Hermit Warbler, Swainson’s Thrush, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Hutton’s Vireo; 5 species of woodpeckers create cavities for others such as Hooded Merganser, Wood Duck, Northern SpottedOwl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Western Bluebird, Tree Swallow, House Wren, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, and Northern Flying Squirrel.

Sponsor: Willamette National Forest

PHOTO BY TERRY R STEELE

Williamson’s Sapsucker

88. Cougar Reservoir

U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers. From Hwy 126, 7 mi W of McKenzie Ranger Station; S on FR 19 (Aufderheide Forest Drive) 3 mi; parking at dam and Terwilliger Hot Springs 4.2 mi S; best access to riparian zone is above reservoir or at bridge crossing 2.5 mi below dam.

Deep, steep-sided reservoir; rocky canyon and riparian below dam, conifer forest on higher slopes; water tower SW of dam has large nesting colony of Cliff Swallows; many Violet-green and Northern Rough-winged Swallows; rocky cliffs and dam may yield Rock Wren and Canyon Wren; occasional Bald Eagle and Belted Kingfisher; parking area near Terwilliger Hot Springs good for viewing waterfowl such as Bufflehead, goldeneyes, and Common and Hooded Mergansers in fall.

Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District

89. South Fork

McKenzie River

Willamette NF, McKenzieRiverRD. From FR 19; 4.3 mi N of Box Canyon Guard Station; E on FR 1964 for 2 mi to FR 455; 0.2 mi to trailhead.

Two trails with different habitat accessed from one trailhead; trail 3327 accesses old-growth conifer forest; forest species include Winter Wren, Swainson’s Thrush, and Black-throated Gray Warbler; Northern Goshawknestnearby;trail3510goesabove Elk Creek drainage on south-facing slope; nesting Rufous Hummingbird; Harlequin Duck and American Dipper resident.

Sponsor: Wayfarer Resort

90. Wayfarer Resort

Privately Owned. From Hwy 126; 3 mi W of Vida; cross covered bridge and go 4 mi.

Park-like yard and riparian habitats; residential lowland species like Redwinged and Brewer’s Blackbird; Downy Woodpecker, Hutton’s and Warbling Vireo, and Western Scrub-Jay; also Red-breasted Sapsucker, Wood Duck, and Purple Finch; check in with owners when birding.

Sponsor: Wayfarer Resort

91. Box Canyon & Skookum Meadows

Willamette NF, McKenzie River and Middle Fork RDs. On FR 19; 26 mi S of Hwy 126 or 37 mi N of Hwy 58; trail 3567 to Skookum Meadows starts 2 mi SE of guard station along FR 19; 2 mi hike to meadow.

Box Canyon is a small meadow with willow and alder thickets, bordered by small spruce and pines set in mature conifer forest; adjacent to historic Box Canyon Guard Station and Landis Cabin; Great-gray Owl has occurred; Rufous Hummingbird in meadow; roadless area W of guard station hosts Spotted Owl; nearby Skookum Meadows trail leads to secluded wetland where Northern Waterthrush has occurred.

92. Horsepasture Mountain

Willamette NF, McKenzie River RD. From Hwy 126, 2.2 mi W of McKenzie Ranger Station; S on FR 2638 (Horse Creek Rd) for 1.7 mi; R on FR 1993 just past Horse Camp Campground; paved, one-lane road 8.5 mi to Horsepasture trailhead.

Diverse area with variety of forested and open habitats along paved access road with pulloffs; 1.5 mi trail to top of mountain; good for migrating raptors, nesting Townsend’s Solitaire, Western Bluebird, and Dusky Flycatcher; great wildflower show in early July.

93. Oakridge

City of Oakridge. MP 34 on Hwy 58; 43 mi E of Eugene.

Town habitats (lawns, trees, shrubs); trail along Salmon Creek at E end of town gives access to riparian thickets; nesting and migrating songbirds such as Yellow Warbler, Warbling Vireo, and Black-capped Chickadee; resident population of Western Scrub-Jay in town; Willamette River has hosted rare nesting Red-eyed Vireo and Yellowbreasted Chat.

Sponsor: Convention and Visitors Association of Lane Co.

94. Hills Creek Wetland

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. From E end of Oakridge; 1.2 mi SE on Hwy 58; S on Kitson Springs Rd for 0.5 mi; take first R on Diamond Drive; 0.5 mi to left-hand turnout for Hills Creek Powerhouse; park in marked spaces and walk past gate 500 yards downhill on paved road to wetland; dike is good viewpoint.

Ponds and wetland complex surrounded byconiferforestandsmallpatchesofoak woodland; Bald Eagles perch on dead trees;otherspeciesincludeGreenHeron, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Wilson’s and Black-throated Gray Warblers, Hutton’s Vireo, and Cooper’s Hawk; good western pond turtle and beaver populations.

Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District

95. Salt Creek Falls

Willamette NF, Middle Fork RD. On Hwy 58, 23 mi E of Oakridge, 5 mi W of Willamette Pass; FR 5893 about 0.5 mi to observation site. Scenic waterfall in mature conifer forest; riparian thickets upstream of falls; Black Swift regular during summer at falls; Northern Waterthrush and American Redstart, rare species in W Oregon, upstream along creek; forest species include Hermit Warbler, MacGillivray’s Warbler, and Red Crossbill. Interpretive panel highlights Black Swift.

Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

96. Gold Lake

Willamette NF, Middle Fork RD. From Hwy 58, 0.5 mi W of Willamette Pass; opposite Gold Lake Sno-Park; N on FR 500 (Gold Lake Rd) 2 mi to lake and campground.

Small lake within mid-elevation conifer forest; extensive bog and riparian thickets; American Dipper in stream flowing out of lake; Three-toed Woodpecker in campground and W side of lake; occasional White-winged Crossbill; breeding Townsend’s Warblers; nature trail on W side of lake hosts unique plant communities and Pied-billed Grebe, Virginia Rail, and Sora; historical records of probable Solitary Sandpiper nesting.

Sponsor: National Forest Foundation

97. Waldo Lake

Willamette NF, Middle Fork RD. From Hwy 58, 2.5 mi W of Willamette Pass or 23 mi E of Oakridge; FR 5897 (Waldo Lake Rd) 13 mi to North Waldo Campground junction; L for 2 mi to campground.

Second deepest lake in Oregon; large lake thus difficult to see waterfowl; main attraction is high elevation forest birds associated with burned forest such as Three-toed and Black-backed Woodpeckers, Mountain Bluebird, and Townsend’s Solitaire; other species include Blue Grouse, Mountain Chickadee, and Rock Wren; Boreal Owl found in fall along Taylor Burn Rd (4WD) N of campground; White-winged Crossbill possible.

98. Odell Lake, Trapper Creek

Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From Hwy 58 at Willamette Pass, 0.4 mi SE to R on FR 5810; 2 mi to campground entrance on L; park in day use area. Englemann spruce and mixed conifer forest, with open water and riparian habitat; high concentration of Bald Eagles, especially in fall; mixture of W and E-side birds, including resident Blue Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, and Redbreasted Sapsucker; nesting Western Tanager, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, and Hermit Warbler; easy nature trail along Trapper Creek and Odell Lake; nearby access to Diamond Peak Wilderness and Pacific Crest Trail.

99. Pine Mountain

Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From 27th St in E Bend, 22.5 mi E on Hwy 20 to R on FR 2017, well-signed for Pine Mountain Observatory; continue 8.5 mi to observatory entrance on L; descend S side of mountain 4.6 mi on FR 2017 to R on FR 23; 34 mi to junction at Hwy 20 (3.9 mi E of FR 2017).

Ponderosa pine forest, with lower juniper belt, surrounded by sagebrush desert; south side of mountain features steep rimrock cliffs and shrub-covered hillsides; superb diversity of nesting birds from Brewer’s Sparrow, Sage Thrasher, and Loggerhead Shrike to

Green-tailed Towhee, Orange-crowned Warbler, Fox Sparrow, and Canyon Wren; pine forest hosts resident specialties such as Pygmy Nuthatch, MountainChickadee,andWhite-headed Woodpecker; juniper forest supports nesting Black-throated Gray Warbler and Pinyon Jay; excellent for migrating raptors, especially in fall; observatory offers summer evening astronomy programs; loop road passes near isolated desert springs and through burn before returning to hwy.

100. Tumalo State Park

Oregon State Parks. From Bend, at Hwy 20/97 junction at N end of town; 3.5 mi N on Hwy 20 (towards Sisters) to L on O.B. Riley Rd; 1 mi to river crossing and R entrance to day use area of park. Riparian habitat on Deschutes River with mixed pine along river and park grounds; surrounded by juniper/ sagebrush upland with rimrock; excellent year-round birding, especially in migration; common migrant songbirds of region can be seen along river; resident birds include Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, Song Sparrow, American Dipper, Belted Kingfisher, Black-billed Magpie, and Canyon Wren; easy trails lead 0.8-mi downstream on both sides of river and 0.5-mi upstream on E side.

101. Sawyer Park

Bend Metro Parks and Recreation

District. From N Third St in Bend, W on O.B. Riley Rd; 0.5 mi to park entrance on W side of road. From Hwy

97 N, exit Empire Rd; L from off-ramp 0.4 mi; through light at 3rd Street to T at O.B. Riley Rd; L 0.1 mi to park entrance on R; parking not plowed in deep snow.

Riparian habitat with juniper and pine upland along Deschutes River; bridge across river to well-maintained trail that extends 2-mi downstream and 2-mi upstream; Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser S of bridge in winter; resident American Dipper; good for uncommon resident Anna’s Hummingbird; diversity of songbirds, especially in migration.

Sponsor: Wild Birds Unlimited, Bend

102. Pilot Butte Viewpoint

Oregon State Parks. From N of Bend, Hwy 97 S to Hwy 20 Exit (to Burns); 2.6 mi S on 3rd St to L on Greenwood Ave/Hwy 20 E; 0.7 mi to park entrance on L.

Small cinder butte near E edge of Bend with juniper/sagebrush habitat and cultivated trees at summit; excellent stopover for migrant songbirds, including Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in late fall; resident species include Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, and Western Scrub-Jay; steep trail climbs butte from lower parking area.

103. Shevlin Park

Bend Metro Parks and Recreation District. From Third St in Bend; W on Greenwood; changes to Newport Blvd. then Shevlin Rd; park entrance 4.5 mi from Third St, where Shevlin Road dips into Tumalo Creek canyon; L into parking area on S (upstream) side. Riparian habitat along Tumalo Creek

with mixed conifer, aspen and willow in canyon and pine/manzanita upland; burn on hill W of creek; easy to moderate multi-use trails; nesting species include Williamson’s Sapsucker, Lewis’s Woodpecker, White-headed Woodpeckers, Pygmy Owls, Fox and Vesper Sparrows, Green-tailed Towhee, Pine Siskin, and American Dipper; superb for migrant songbirds, especially warblers; 8.5-mi of hiking trails in park S of Shevlin Rd, including 2.5-mi trail to forest boundary continuing to Tumalo Falls.

104. High Desert Museum Privately Owned. From Bend, 6 mi S on Hwy 97 to L into museum driveway. Superb natural and cultural history museum, with paved outdoor trails through ponderosa pine woods; wide variety of educational programs, including daily interpretive talks on raptors, with several live birds on display; outdoor habitat includes running trout stream and small ponds with typical resident bird species of ponderosa pine and streamside habitats; resident Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, and White-headed Woodpecker.

Sponsor: Oregon Tourism Commission

105. Dillon to Benham Falls Trail Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Hwy 97 in Bend, exit Colorado St; 1.6 mi W to L on Century Dr. traffic circle; 5.2 mi S on Century Dr. (FR 46/OR 420) to FR 41; 2.7 mi S on FR 41 to 4120; L 0.8 mi to Dillon Falls campground. Scenic trail along Deschutes River.;

access to riparian, meadow and pine forest habitats; good for migrant songbirds; nesting Western Tanager, Dusky Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Osprey; resident American Dipper, Belted Kingfisher, nuthatches, Clark’s Nutcracker, and Steller’s Jay; easy trail follows river upstream 3.5-mi past meadow and slough to Benham Falls.

Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

106. Sunriver Nature Center

Privately Owned. From Bend, 12 mi S on Hwy 97 to R on S Century Drive (FR 40, well-signed for Sunriver Resort); 1.5 mi to Sunriver entrance; 0.1 mi to map kiosk on R; pick up free map and follow signs to nature center. Small lake, ephemeral wetland, wet meadow, dry meadow, and riparian area surrounded by pine and some mixed conifer; resident birds include Mountain Chickadee, woodpeckers, Red-winged Blackbird, Northern Goshawk, Red-tailed Hawk, and Great Horned Owl; Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Harrier, good finch and sparrow concentrations in winter; short walk to river leads to riparian and open water habitats, productive in migration for warblers, flycatchers, and swallows; marshes host Marsh Wren and rails in nesting season; rarely Green Heron, Great Gray Owl, and Red-shouldered Hawk; staffed interpretive center and easy trails.

BIRDING TIP

Watch the sun. At a given site, position yourself so the sun is shining at your back. This will help you avoid staring at confusing silhouettes and will allow you to better enjoy the full colors of the many of species that occur in the Cascades.

Bullock’s Oriole Lewis’s Woodpecker

PHOTO BY KRIS FALCO

PHOTO BY KEVIN SMITH

107. Tumalo Falls

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Bend at S Hwy 97, exit Colorado Avenue; R (W) 0.5 mi to R on Broadway; 0.25 mi to L on Galveston; after 1 mi, Galveston changes to Skyliners Road (FR 4601); 9.7 mi on 4601 to sharp R across creek, then L on FR 4603; 2.4 mi to day use parking area below falls.

Riparian, burned forest, and some marsh habitat surrounded by ponderosa pine forest; resident Blue Grouse, Pygmy Nuthatch, Mountain Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, Red Crossbill, and American Dipper; nesting species include Nashville and MacGillivray’s Warblers, Williamson’s Sapsucker, and Western Tanager; many trails including difficult 3.3-mi hike to Swampy Lakes (site 108); cross-country ski trail to Shevlin Park (site 103).

108. Swampy Lakes

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Hwy 97 in Bend, exit Colorado St; 1.6 mi W to Century Dr. traffic circle; 13.9 mi SW on Century Dr. (FR 46/OR 420) to signed parking area and trailhead on R (N) side of highway.

Unique 400-acre basin with numerous wet meadows and shallow lakes surrounded by pine and mixed conifer forest; resident species include Steller’s Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Red Crossbill, White-headed and rare Pileated Woodpecker; nesting species include Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Tanager, Spotted Sandpiper, and numerous flycatchers; moderate 2-mi hike to shelter; excellent cross-country skiing with Gray Jay and nuthatches.

109. Ray Atkeson Memorial, Sparks Lake

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From last Mt. Bachelor entrance, continue on Cascade Lakes Highway (FR46) 4.2 mi to signed L on gravel road; 1.6 mi to parking area.

Remnant glacial valley with open water, marsh, and grassland, surrounded by lodgepole pine forest; excellent for migrating waterfowl and raptors, including Red-shouldered Hawk and

Northern Goshawk; nesting Barrow’s Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, and Spotted Sandpiper, plus many forest songbirds; excellent non-motorized boating along miles of shoreline.

110. Sparks Lake Meadow

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From last Mt. Bachelor entrance, 4.9 mi (past Sparks Lake boat launch entrance) to parking area on L.

Nesting Vesper and Savannah Sparrows, Tree Swallow, Mountain Bluebird, Western Meadowlark, and Say’s Phoebe; waterbird viewing on N end of lake.

111. Hosmer Lake

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Hwy 97 in Bend, exit Colorado St; 1.6 mi W to Century Dr. traffic circle; 32.9 mi S on Century Dr. (FR 46/OR 420) past Elk Lake to FR 4625; L 1.2 mi to parking at boat launch.

Shallow, marshy lake surrounded by lodgepole pine forest; nesting Hermit Warbler, Yellow-headed Blackbird, American Bittern, rails, Marsh Wren, Bufflehead and occasional Sandhill Crane; resident Bald Eagle and good resident woodpecker diversity, including Three-toedWoodpeckerandWilliamson’s Sapsucker; superb for canoe or kayak birding; no motorized craft allowed on lake.

112. Cultus River Trail

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Cascades Lakes Hwy (FR 46) 6.4 mi S of Lava Lake; R on FR 4630; road crosses Cultus River after 50 yds; park along road.

Riparian habitat surrounded by lodgepole pine and mixed conifer forest; easy 0.5- mi trail leads to head of river as it emerges from base of Bench Mark Butte; nesting species include American Dipper, flycatchers, warblers, woodpeckers, and finches.

Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy

113. Crane Prairie Reservoir Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Cascades Lakes Hwy (FR 46) 6.4 mi S of Lava Lake to FR 40; L 2.9 mi to FR 4270; R 2 mi to junction with FR 4250; R (still on FR 4270) 1.25 mi to resort entrance.

Resort at NE corner of Crane Prairie Reservoir; open water habitat surrounded by lodgepole pine and mixed conifer forest; reservoir hosts high concentration of waterfowl, especially in spring migration; nesting Osprey, Bald Eagle, and Northern Goshawk; canoe trail along E shore provides excellent viewing of waterbirds.

Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

114. Quinn River

Campground at Crane Prairie Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From Cascades Lakes Hwy (FR 46), campground entrance 3.5 mi S of junction with FR 40; park in day use area. Multiple springs entering Crane Prairie Reservoir feed lakeshore wetlands surrounded by lodgepole pine forest; large Double-Crested Cormorant and Great Egret rookery; nesting Bald Eagle, Osprey, Bufflehead, Northern Goshawk, and owls, plus Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers; boat launch and trail to Osprey Point.

Sponsor: National Forest Foundation

115. Round Mountain

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. Exit Hwy 97 S at Vandevert Rd; W 1 mi; L on Huntington Rd 1.1 mi to R at Fall River Rd (FR 42); 11 mi to R at FR 4250; 3.9 mi to L on FR 4255; after 0.1 mi L on FR 4256; 1 mi to parking at gate. Steep cinder cone covered with mixed conifer forest above pine forest below; resident Spotted Owl, Blue Grouse, Pileated and other woodpeckers; nesting Hermit Thrush, warblers, Cassin’s Vireo; wide trail leads 1.4-mi and climbs over 700 feet to lookout and panoramic views at summit.

Sponsor: Cascade Natural Gas

116. Sheep Bridge at Twin Lakes

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From La Pine on S Hwy 97, R (W) on FR 43; 11.1 mi to L on FR 42; 4.6 mi to L on FR 4260; 0.7 mi to R on FR 070; 0.5 mi to campground; FR 4260 continues 1.25 mi to Twin Lakes Resort and 1.1 mi further to lakeshore at Gull Point Campground. Deschutes River inflow to upper arm of Wickiup Reservoir; riparian habitat leading to open water surrounded by mixed conifer forest; river channel hosts nesting warblers and flycatchers; forest supports nesting Western Tanager and Olive-sided Flycatcher; lake invites an abundance of waterfowl; Sheep Bridge sees high concentration of Bald Eagle and Osprey; five falconspecies recorded in migration.

117. Wickiup Butte

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From La Pine on S Hwy 97, R (W) on FR 43; 10.6 mi to L on FR 4380; 3.5 mi to L on FR 4260 (Wickiup Dam); 2.3 mi to R into Wickiup Butte campground.

Steep shoreline on massive reservoir backed by forested butte; riparian habitat below dam along Deschutes River; viewing anywhere from dam to campground excellent for diving birds, especially in winter and migration; regularly hosts high concentrations of Common Loon and up to five species of grebe; other migrant waterbirds include Greater White-fronted Goose, Tundra Swan, cormorants and gulls, plus some inland rarities such as Greater Scaup, Sabine’s Gull, Red-throated Loon, and Red-necked Grebe; often accessible in winter except after heavy snow.

Sponsor: National Forest Foundation

118. Round Swamp Campground

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. From La Pine on S Hwy 97, R (W) onto FR 43; 10.6 mi to L on FR 4380; 3.5 mi to L on FR 4260 (Wickiup Dam); 3.9 mi to R at junction with FR 44; 3.5 mi on FR 44 to R entrance at campground; FR 44 continues 5.9 mi to junction at FR 46 (Cascade Lakes Highway) near Davis Lake lava flow.

Southern arm of reservoir surrounded by pine and mixed conifer forest; shallow bay excellent for migrant shorebirds, especially in fall and dependent upon fluctuating water levels; high concentrations of common shorebirds, including both yellowlegs, Blackbellied Plover, and Least and Western Sandpipers; at very low water levels, shallower portions become grassland and attract Horned Lark, American Pipit,migratingYellow-rumpedWarbler and rare Lapland Longspur; resident forest species include Steller’s Jay, nuthatches, Mountain Chickadee, and up to six woodpecker species.

119. West Davis Lake

Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From downtown Crescent on S Hwy 97, R (W) onto Crescent Cut-off (FR 61); 8.5 mi to R on FR 46 (Cascade Lakes Highway); 3.3 mi N to L on FR 4660; 3 mi to R on FR 4669; 1.7 mi to campground entrance; park in day use area; for loop road, return to FR 4660; R around W and N sides of lake to junction with FR 46; 10.3 mi N of S junction with FR 4660.

Large natural lake dammed by lava flow at N end; lake bordered by marsh, dry meadow and riparian habitat, surrounded by ponderosa and lodgepole pine forests; nesting Bald Eagle and Osprey; nesting waterbirds include Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, rails, and Western and Eared Grebes; other nesting species include Western and Mountain Bluebirds, Yellowheaded Blackbird, and numerous flycatchers; fall migration excellent for waterbirds, with regular gulls, loons, grebes, and many waterfowl; numerous trails in area; loop road follows W side of lake for viewing various habitats.

120. Fall River Campground

Deschutes NF, Bend RD. Exit Hwy 97 S at Vandevert Rd; W 1 mi; L on Huntington Rd 1.1 mi to Fall River Rd (FR 42); R 10.1 mi to campground; park in day use area.

Crystal-clear spring-fed river with riparian habitat surrounded by mature

ponderosa pine forest; easy trail leads 0.8 mi to head of river; nesting Dusky Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Hermit Thrush, Spotted Towhee; resident Mountain Chickadee, nuthatches, Red Crossbill, and Steller’s Jay.

121. La Pine State Park

Oregon State Parks. From La Pine, 7.9 mi N on Hwy 97 to L on State Park Rd; 4 mi to R at park entrance.

Riparian habitat along Deschutes River at S end of park and Fall River at N end, surrounded by ponderosa pine forest; resident species include Red Crossbill, Mountain Chickadee, all three nuthatches, Brown Creeper, Whiteheaded Woodpecker, and all three accipiters; nesting species include flycatchers, Cassin’s Vireo, and Western Tanager in forest, and swallows, Warbling Vireo, Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole, and Yellow Warbler along river; home to largest ponderosa pine in Oregon, at 162 feet and approx 500 years old.

122. McKay Crossing Campground

Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From Bend, 22.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to L on FR 21; 3 mi to L on FR 2120; 2.4 mi to L on 9736; campground across creek on L. Lodgepole pine forest on Paulina Creek; nesting Green-tailed Towhee, American Dipper, Common Nighthawk, Vesper Sparrow.

123. Paulina Lake Campground

Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From Bend, 22.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to L on FR 21; 13.4 mi to L into campground. Lakeside wetland surrounded by lodgepole and subalpine forest; lake hosts concentration of diving ducks in migration; good for migrating gulls, terns, andCommonNighthawk;wetlandhosts nesting Red-winged Blackbird, Marsh Wren, Common Yellowthroat; FR 21 not plowed in winter.

Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

124. Paulina Peak

Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From Bend, 22.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to L on FR 21; 13.4 mi to R on FR 500; 4.25 mi up very steep, rocky road to lookout at summit.

Premiere location for migrating raptors, especially in fall; nesting Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Violet-Green Swallow, and Rock Wren.

Sponsor: National Forest Foundation

125. Cinder Hill Campground, East Lake

Deschutes NF, Fort Rock RD. From Bend, 22.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to L on FR 21; 17.5 mi, past Paulina Lake to East Lake Resort; 0.8 mi on FR 700 to day use parking near campground. Wetland on shore of large lake, surrounded by lodgepole pine and subalpine forest; resident forest species such as Red Crossbill, nuthatches, Mountain Chickadee, Steller’s Jay, Clark’s Nutcracker; nesting species include Bald Eagle, Osprey, Williamson’s Sapsucker, warblers, flycatchers, Pine Siskin, Cassin’s Finch, Green-tailed Towhee and Hermit Thrush.

126. Crescent Creek Mouth, Little Deschutes

Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From La Pine, 12.1 mi S on Hwy 97 to R on FR 62; 0.5 mi to unsigned R at gravel rd; 0.3 mi to parking at end of road; to view

from N side of river, take FR 62 2.5 mi from Hwy 97; take first R after crossing Crescent Creek onto gravel rd; 2 mi to parking at end of road.

Excellent riparian habitat with dense willow, alder, and aspen bordered by mixed conifer and pine forest; one of few sites in Oregon for nesting Northern Waterthrush; nesting Yellow Warbler, WillowandOlive-sidedFlycatchers,and Black-headed Grosbeak; very good for migrating songbirds; hike up or downstream on both sides of river.

Sponsor: National Forest Foundation

127. Crescent Creek Campground

Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From downtown Crescent, R on Crescent Cut-off (FR 61) 8.3 mi to campground entrance; park in widest parking areas. Dense riparian habitat surrounded by lodgepole pine and mixed conifer forest; nesting Northern Waterthrush; other nesting songbirds include Hermit Thrush, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Chestnut-backed and Mountain Chickadees, and Olive-sided Flycatcher; trail follows creek up and downstream from campground.

Sponsor: U.S. Forest Service, Region 6

128. Bingham Park

Klamath County Parks. From downtown Crescent, at S Hwy 97, R (W) 0.5 mi on Crescent Cut-off (FR 61) to park entrance on R.

Dense riparian habitat surrounded by pine forest and grassland; excellent for nesting Northern Waterthrush, as well as Yellow Warbler, Willow Flycatcher, Common Yellowthroat, and Warbling Vireo; high concentration of migrating songbirds; resident Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Wood Duck, plus migrant Cinnamon and Green-winged Teal; bird in and around campground along Little Deschutes River and adjacent small ponds.

Sandhill Crane

PHOTO BY STEPHANIE HAZEN

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Economic Development For Central Oregon

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Welcome to Central Oregon

Where the commute times are short and breathtaking views await you at every turn. The region features dramatic snow-capped mountain ranges and high desert plateaus within Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties.

Located halfway between San Francisco and Seattle, one of the hottest small metropolitan markets in the U.S. is Central Oregon. In the last decade the region has seen some of the highest sustained GDP growth, job growth and population growth. With these factors in mind, The Milken Institute has named the region the best small metropolitan in the nation four years in a row – an unprecedented feat no other location has ever received.

Central Oregon is pulling extraordinary talent and capital, fostering a diverse and highly entrepreneurial business ecosystem. Deschutes County received the most investment in Oregon in 2022, according to Smartasset. Lured by natural scenic beauty and big city amenities without big city costs or hassle, people are learning that having a true work-life balance is possible. Employees are happier and companies are more innovative and capital-efficient. All in a region dominated by small to mid-sized firms that compete globally – and win.

Regional Population:

(2021 estimates from Portland State University)

Regional Labor Force:

(Seasonally adjusted total for 2021 from Oregon Employment Department)

253,761

123,953

Bend-Redmond MSA GDP Per Capita: $54,390

(2020 estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis) *Bureau of Economic Analysis data is only available for the Bend-Redmond MSA

Access to and from our region has never been easier with five national carriers flying up to 54 segments daily to nine international airports. Central Oregon is served by one of the most vibrant and successful regional airports in the country at Redmond (RDM).

POPULATION

Central Oregon has been among the fastest growing regions anywhere in the U.S.

In-migration has been the dominating factor in the region’s growth. With millions of visitors annually, Central Oregon continues to attract thousands of new residents from all over the country each year for it’s outdoor amenities, arts and culture opportunities, quality healthcare, and a growing education system.

“Central Oregon’s economic growth is stronger than the state and nation overall. The primary reason is the high quality of life that attracts new residents. Faster population growth means local businesses

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hire and expand at a faster rate due to the influx of working-age migrants and the growing labor force.”

Josh Lehner Economist, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis

NEW RESIDENTS, NEW IDEAS & NEW ENERGY

With over 4.5 million visitors flocking to Central Oregon each year, it proves a great introduction to our region’s culture, lifestyle and a great first impression for businesses. Central Oregon and the Bend-Redmond MSA continually top the nation in population growth. In fact, Bend has been among the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S. five of the last six years. While our population grows, so does our workforce. We’re cultivating a community that has consciously decided to live here and attracting new talent pools to serve the increasing demand for labor.

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Business Cost Comparison

Oregon offers more incentive programs to traded-sector* businesses than Washington or California. Even without taking those incentives into consideration, Oregon is still a more cost-effective choice for doing business. Contact EDCO for a detailed look at the business costs in Central Oregon. *companies that sell their products

We guide employers outside the region through the relocation process as a resource for regional data, incentives, talent, site selection, and A-Z problem solving.

Sources: Tax Foundation 2022, US Energy Information Association (Natural Gas) 2021, US Energy Information Association (Electricity) 2021

“While our move to Central Oregon may have started for personal reasons, it has allowed us to do more with our business than we thought possible. It has allowed us to hire amazing employees – the available talent here in Central Oregon has proven to be of the highest caliber and chocked full of integrity. Sometimes you feel like you can get lost in a big city. In Sisters we have been able to be part of a growing and nurturing business community.” - Wyatt Woods, President and Owner, Holy Kakow

Case Study: Holy Kakow

Founded in Portland in 2009, Holy Kakow creates premium organic chocolate sauces and syrups that are used in coffee shops across the nation and globe. After running the business for nearly a decade, Founder Wyatt Woods decided a move to the City of Sisters would be beneficial for his family. The next step was to figure out how to move the successful business. After EDCO’s help with site selection, incentives, permitting, and more, Holy Kakow was able to move their operations into a new building in the Sisters Business Park. The relocation allowed them to scale for growth, even during the pandemic, expanding their employment from three to eight in the span of a couple months. Holy Kakow have their sights set on new product launches. With the backing of the community and the growing number of craft food businesses in Sisters, the company is surrounded by a strong business ecosystem to help them succeed.

Get connected to our growing industry clusters that include: craft brewing/distilling, bioscience, outdoor products, technology, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.

We link you to tools to help your company including: connections to the local supply chain, talent acquisition, incentives, business finance, market intelligence, and more.

WHY CENTRAL OREGON?

Central Oregon offers a pro-business environment with several incentives and supportive business finance options to encourage economic growth. Oregon also allows corporate net operating losses to be carried forward for up to 15 years without a cap, which can meaningfully reduce your business’s tax liability.

We help you navigate the regional and local real estate market, infrastructure and permitting processes.

For businesses looking to relocate, Central Oregon has a reputation for welcoming new companies. The region offers a tightknit community without sacrificing talent, education opportunities, or quality healthcare. EDCO’s network can help your business streamline decisions when choosing a new home.

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We mentor and advise scalable young companies from concept to exit on issues such as access to capital, critical expertise and business strategy.

“The support we’ve received from EDCO and other organizations has been tremendous and allowed us to grow and develop our network and further develop our business in a short time. Their proactive approach to assisting and encouraging entrepreneurship in this region has been paramount to some of the large strides we’ve taken this year.”

- Ryan Goodwin, Founder & Lead Designer Engineer, SherpTek

Case Study: SherpTek

SherpTek was among the first tenants to take occupancy in the redeveloped Woodgrain mill site, re-branded the “Prineville Campus,” where they design and manufacture modular truck bed systems and accessories to improve the functionality and adaptability of pickup trucks for day-to-day use and outdoor adventures.

SherpTek is an innovator in the automotive/outdoor industry. Their Founder and Lead Design Engineer, Ryan Goodwin, uses composite aerospace materials and construction methods to create a lightweight, yet super durable, precision-engineered product. SherpTek was one of Prineville’s first companies to pitch at EDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk, an event that showcases local entrpreneurs. The company has been and continues to be supported by EDCO as well as many local and State partners in areas such as business financing, incentive utilization, internship coordination, staffing, network connections, scalability, and pitch coaching. Despite having just moved their start-up to Prineville earlier this year, SherpTek has ingrained itself into the entrepreneurial fabric of the region. They are already expanding their manufacturing facilities, hiring additional employees and training local high school students on their specialized processes.

A driving force for our economic performance is a collaborative and inclusive entrepreneurial community. This is supported via the number of new business registrations, which has outpaced far larger cities. In 2022, AdvisorSmith ranked Bend fifth for Top Midsize Cities where Americans Start the Most Businesses at 3.79 businesses started per 1,000 residents.

The region is large enough to provide resources and access to capital that help new entrepreneurs get started, while still being small enough that those resources are interconnected to support businesses as they grow. Unique to Central Oregon, given its size, are the numerous community resources and assets that are available. Assets managed by EDCO include monthly Central Oregon PubTalks, the Stable of Experts mentorship program and the largest Angel Conference in the PNW, the Bend Venture Conference.

BEST SMALL CITIES FOR STARTING A BUSINESS

Both Redmond and Bend made WalletHub’s Top 30 list for best cities to start a business at #16 and #17 respectively, based on an index of criteria that included business environment, access to resources and business costs. They were the only two Oregon cities to make it in the top 350 of 1,334 small cities ranked in the index.

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We partner with local traded-sector companies to help them grow and expand, offering them the very same incentives and assistance as relocation projects.

“Our flagship manufacturing facility is located in Bend, nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountain Range, which also inspired the brand name. The views and outdoor amenities are unmatched, but the entrepreneurial and community support we have received from day one has been the driving factor in bringing our homegrown business sustainable success in Oregon and beyond. Our employees, customers and partners are what make Bend home and inspire continued growth.”

- Affton Coffelt, Founder and CEO, Broken Top Brands

Case Study: Broken Top Brands

Broken Top Brands creates handmade, sustainable, eco-conscious candles and body products that have been featured in National media outlets such as BuzzFeed, Oprah Daily and HuffPost. Started in 2015 out of Founder Affton Coffelt’s kitchen in Bend as Broken Top Candle Co., the company has now blossomed to 19 employees and recently moved into an 18,000 SF manufacturing facility.

Broken Top Brands is currently selling an array of all natural, biodegadble and paraben-free lifestyle products in the USA, as well as Canada and parts of Europe. The brand’s market is primarily wholesale with an organically growing e-commerce presence. Customers can find their products in over 2,800 retail locations nationally and internationally, with Whole Foods being their largest account.

Broken Top Brands was attracted to starting a business in Central Oregon for its quality of life and supportive community. Due to it’s unique company culture and location, the business has had success retaining employees which has enabled its continued expansion. Although supply chain timelines and transportation costs have been challenges through the pandemic, Broken Top Brands has sustained steady growth and continues to partner with EDCO, 1% for the Planet, One Tree Planted, Opportunity Knocks, Bend Chamber, and Business Oregon to serve their loyal customer base.

#5 FOR 5-YEAR JOB GROWTH IN THE U.S.

Private sector employment grew by 47% in Central Oregon over the last 10 years, which is significantly faster than the statewide growth of around 20%. Employment in the private sector is projected to grow by 12% across the region between 2019 and 2029.

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Damon Runberg, Oregon Employment Department

Workforce Development

Improving the Readiness and Employability of Central Oregon’s Future Workforce

Now in its fourth year, Youth CareerConnect (YCC) continues to connect employers and students with real work experience throughout Central Oregon. By supporting internships and experiential learning opportunities in the community, YCC has made it simpler for schools and employers to connect while fostering a work-ready labor force for years to come.

YCC Internship Coordinators host office hours at schools across the region to help students with professional goal setting, resume writing, interview skills, and internship placement for high school, college and alternative education students. Since its inception in 2017, YCC has built a rolodex of over 360 business partners and placed more than 493 students in meaningful internships. Personalization for both the business and the student is at the core of what YCC does, and why it continues to thrive. To get involved with Youth CareerConnect, visit: youthcareerconnect.org

“Central Oregon enjoys a truly collaborative environment. Everyone is not only supportive of each other, but excited to see one another grow. We share the same trails, rivers and slopes and ultimately share a similar vision to help the region succeed.”

- Scott Allan , Former CEO and GM, Hydro Flask

The combination of a collaborative culture, a supportive attitude among government and economic development partners, plus a location that attracts talent and investment all help Central Oregon compete nationally.

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM; www.flyrdm.com ) provides commercial air service with an average of 27 daily outbound flights to Burbank, Denver, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle via five carriers (Alaska, American, Avelo, Delta, and United).

Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF), Union Pacific (UPRR) and the City of Prineville Railway (COPR) provide direct connections for shipping to any market in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

U.S. Highways 97 and 20 are two of the State’s major trucking routes, with access to major metro areas with connections to Interstate 5 (N-S) and Interstate 84 (E-W).

The Central Oregon average commute time is 24 minutes each way, saving the average worker nearly one work week per year !

Source: Census.gov 2021

UTILITIES

Most of our region has been newly built in the past two decades, making Central Oregon’s telecommunications infrastructure one of the Northwest’s most technologically advanced. Businesses and telecommuters benefit from reliable fast data speeds and upload times.

EDUCATION

Central Oregon is well-recognized for its high level of education, with some of the best K-12 public schools in the nation. In 2021, the Bend-La Pine school district’s average SAT scores surpassed the national average by over 180 points. Additionally, our higher education opportunities abound. From Oregon State University-Cascades’ ongoing expansion, to Central Oregon Community College’s four campuses in the region, there are opportunities for all to obtain a quality education.

HEALTHCARE

St. Charles Health System is the largest healthcare provider in the region, and is also the largest employer with over 4,500 employees across the tri-county area. The hospital received HealthGrade’s 2021 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ and offers a network of more than 100 clinics and specialty practices throughout the community.

According to the Oregon Employment Department, 76% of Oregon establishments have between one and nine covered payroll employees and the average private establishment employs around 11 people. Still, a number of large employers operate successfully here, tapping into Central Oregon’s ever-expanding workforce, the overall low cost of doing business and business-friendly local governments. This year, the top 50 private companies collectively employ nearly 21,000 Central Oregonians, or roughly 21.9% of the region’s current total employment.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

• More than 100 businesses in advanced manufacturing make their own products here in Central Oregon, as well as provide a critical role in the supply chain for other OEM in aviation/aerospace, brewing & distilling, specialty food processing, and automotive.

• Additive and subtractive machining of metals and plastics, advanced welding and metal fabrication, specialty metals casting, production printing and publishing, as well as specialized machinery and equipment continue to advance locally.

• The largest employers in this industry group include Precision Cast Parts (PCC) Schlosser, Keith Manufacturing and BasX Solutions.

AVIATION & AEROSPACE

• The production of light aircraft in Central Oregon spans back more than 30 years and over that time, 25 aircraft have moved through the process of conceptual design to flight.

• Composite (carbon fiber) fabrication and innovation aircraft are the region’s specialty offering a cluster of world-class talent and capabilities here.

• Some of the most successful flight training programs in the country are located in the region with both fixed-wing and helicopter flight schools that serve the global industry, including Leading Edge, Hillsboro Aero Academy and Central Oregon Community College.

BIOSCIENCE

• Producing everything from titanium implants to cutting edge drug research, our bioscience industry has been experiencing year-over-year double digit employment growth for nearly a decade.

• Quietly, Central Oregon’s bioscience industry has proven capable of attracting world class scientific and technical talent that has made companies here competitive on a global scale.

• Swiss-based pharmaceutical research and manufacturer Lonza is the largest bioscience company in the region, and among the largest in Oregon, with two campuses and additional operations scattered across the region.

BREWING & DISTILLING

• Central Oregon is home to breweries both large and small, with Deschutes Brewery’s production placing it in the top 10 largest craft breweries in the U.S.

• For Oregon, which has 312 craft breweries, nearly one-third of the largest 30 brewers by volume, are located in Central Oregon – testimony to the quality of product produced here.

• The region is also home to a dozen craft cideries and distilleries, two of which, Bendistillery and AVID Cider, are the second largest in the state in their respective sectors.

FOUNDATIONS OF CENTRAL OREGON’S ECONOMY

BUILDING PRODUCTS

• After 100+ years and considerable systemic change across the industry, the building products sector is still Central Oregon’s largest traded-sector employer.

• Businesses in this sector compete and win on a global scale, innovating and automating as global leaders in their respective sub-industries, including wood doors and windows, mouldings, cabinetry, furniture, and musical instruments.

• The region’s largest manufacturer and second largest private employer, Brightwood Corporation, is based in Madras, with operations in Redmond, Culver and Prineville. The company has been growing in Central Oregon for over a half century.

OUTDOOR GEAR & APPAREL

• Central Oregon is home to a diverse group of businesses in a variety of subsectors, including rock climbing, water sports, hydration, hiking, backpacking, recreational vehicles, road and mountain biking, outerwear, and software.

• The region is home to the Oregon Outdoor Alliance (OOA) and Oregon’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, both of which are dedicated to connecting and cultivating the industry.

• Bend Outdoor Worx is the country’s first dedicated startup accelerator for the industry and offers investment, exposure and access to vetted resources for outdoor innovators.

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GREAT CITIES IN THE U.S. FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

- WASHINGTON POST, 2022

FOUNDATIONS OF CENTRAL OREGON’S ECONOMY

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• Professional services are incrasingly being exported out of the tri-county region including engineering, architecture, accounting, HR, recruitment, creative services, advertising, and publishing to name a few

• The creative, marketing and advertising sub-sectors of this industry are particularly strong in Central Oregon with firms being attracted to the region from as far away as Barcelona, Spain.

TECHNOLOGY

• Including software companies, electronics manufacturers, alternative energy and data centers, the region has over 130 tech companies employing nearly 3,000 people.

• Five dozen software companies call the region home, more often than not locating their headquarter operations here.

• Prineville is a growing data center hub and is home to Meta’s first and largest data center campus, a 4.5 million square foot complex. Central Oregon offers a unique advantage for data centers due to its available infrastructure, affordable industrial land, multiple telecom carriers, desert climate, and globally competitive tax incentives.

Located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range, where vast forests give way to the arid high desert, Central Oregon boasts year-round adventure and a rare mix of city amenities and world-famous outdoor recreation. The region offers the slower speed of a small town with access to toprated healthcare and infrastructure to support continued economic growth.

#10

TOP 100 BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN AMERICA -

#2 MOST FITNESS FRIENDLY PLACE IN THE U.S. -SMARTASSET,

30+ Golf Courses

Miles and Miles of Trails

#10 BEST SMALL CITIES FOR BUSINESS

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 2022

M T. BACHELOR

AMONG BEST SKI AREAS IN THE U.S.

BEST PERFORMING SMALL CITIES & #1 FOUR YEARS IN A ROW -MILKEN INSTITUTE, 2022

#4 BEST MOUNTAIN TOWNS IN AMERICA

-THRILLIST, 2021

Flourishing Arts & Culture Scene

31 Breweries & Counting

300 Days of Sunshine

ABOUT EDCO

Founded in 1981, EDCO is a non-profit corporation supported by private and public members and stakeholders. Our mission is to create a balanced and diversified economy with a strong base of middle-class jobs in Central Oregon.

To do this, we focus on helping companies do the following:

MOVE. We guide employers outside the region through the relocation process as a resource for regional data, incentives, talent, site selection, and more.

START. We mentor and advise scalable young companies from concept to exit on issues such as access to capital, critical expertise and business strategy.

GROW. We partner with local traded-sector companies to help them grow and expand.

AmeriTitle

BendTel

Cascade Natural Gas

Central Electric Cooperative

Central Oregon Community College

City of Bend

City of La Pine

City of Madras

City of Prineville

City of Redmond

City of Sisters

Combined Communications

Crook County

Deschutes County

First Interstate Bank

Jefferson County

Mid Oregon Credit Union

OSU-Cascades

Pacific Power

PacificSource Health Plans

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Sensiba San Filippo

St. Charles Health System

U.S. Bank

Velox Systems

Additional information available at EDCOINFO.COM

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• EDCO Info Hub: current comprehensive data for Central Oregon

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