The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLVII No. 44 // 2024-10-30

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Forum takes

on youth well-being in Sisters

Youths in today’s society face challenges and have opportunities that were barely conceivable to even their parents’ generation. The pervasiveness of technology opens a world of connection, while simultaneously — and counter-intuitively — creating a sense of isolation. Sisters is widely considered a great community for kids — but youth here are subject to challenging national and international trends.

The next in Citizens For Community’s (C4C) biannual series of community forums will focus on youth well-being in Sisters Country. According to C4C

Executive Director Kellen Klein, the forum — entitled “Are The Kids Alright?” — will explore “what’s working and what isn’t for local youth.”

Nationwide, young people are faced with challenges to their mental health, navigating social media, and school safety, among other issues. The forum will explore “how these systemic challenges are affecting our local kids,” Kline said.

Kline noted that many people consider Sisters a great place to raise kids, and there are a lot of things about

Travel and tourism pros gathered in Sisters

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Sisters tourism is increasingly built around health and wellness and a culture of artisanship. Last week, a group of industry professionals gathered in Sisters to explore what that means for a tourism-based economy. Representing myriad

stakeholders in Oregon tourism, a group of 45 convened at FivePine Conference Center last Wednesday. Another 15 who had registered were unable to attend due to last-minute scheduling conflicts.

The day-long conference was titled “Heritage, Arts,

Open debris burning season set

As the temperatures cool and with the potential for additional rainfall in the coming week, open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale, and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts opened on Monday, October 28.

The Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire District burn permit system was updated over the summer. If you previously accessed the system via a phone app, the app has been rebranded as “Before You Burn,” offering the same functionality you’re familiar with, but with enhanced features and new tools. The new phone app will be available in late October. The new system which can be accessed via each District’s website, includes weather information for your area, agency boundary maps to indicate if your property is protected by other agencies in addition to your local Fire District, and includes any restrictions those agencies have in place for burning.

The old “Burn Permits” app has been removed from

See BURNING on page 19

SES turns bat hangout into learning opportunity

By Matt Van Slyke Correspondent

Sisters Elementary School (SES) is becoming a Halloween haunt, not only for kids in costume, but for a cauldron of bats.

The bats had called home the ponderosa pines that stood tall at McKenzie Highway and McKinney Butte Road, then the trees were cut down so the school building could go up.

“They lost their part of the forest, their habitat. There must have been some big holes way up in the trees where the bats were living. Every year, they come back after they hibernate. This time, they came back to find their trees, but what was there

instead?” STEM teacher Jocelyn Blevins asked a handful of students last week.

“A school!” they replied.

“And the bats really love warmth, so they went up on the side of the school that is made of rocks that absorb a ton of heat. All those bats are soaking up the heat on the walls,” Blevins said. “Now they’re just hanging from the building.”

Concern about bats recently spread with a community Facebook post. It pictured a bat discovered in a Sisters backyard. The post –like the bat – went viral.

“A family tested the bat and found it to have rabies,” Blevins said. “I found out a

See BAT BOXES on page 19

PHOTO BY KRIS KRISTOVICH

The Metolius River is displaying its fall palette.

Sisters Area Woodworkers (SAW) volunteer Jim Naibert volunteers with STEM teacher Jocelyn Blevins, working on bat boxes.

PHOTO BY MATT VAN SLYKE

Sisters Weather FORECAST

Wednesday

October 30 • PM Rain 49/30

Thursday

October 31 • Rain/Snow 43/35

Friday

November 1 • Rain/Snow Showers 46/32

Saturday

November 2 • Mostly Cloudy 47/29

Sunday

November 3 • Partly Cloudy 50/28

Monday

November 4 • Partly Cloudy 52/33

Tuesday

November 5 • Partly Cloudy 50/30

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

OPINION

Letters to the Editor…

The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address, and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond, or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is 10 a.m. Monday.

Resolute leadership

To the Editor:

The recent outpouring of letters to the editor on the topic of the leadership capabilities of women was very encouraging if not down-right gratifying. One can appreciate editorial concerns to make sure our local paper (that we all love and support) does not print letters which could be considered uninformed at best or downright demeaning at worst. But look at what that short contentious letter brought forth. The responses were a great read, were they not? Heartwarming to read from so many locals in strong support of having women in leadership.

We are long overdue for a woman to be elected to take charge behind the Resolute Desk gifted from Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1800. Historically there have been 32 women who have run for the office of POTUS and half as many for the office of Vice President. Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for U.S. President in 1872 and in that century only one other woman attempted it; B. A. Lockwood ran for the office in 1884 and 1888.

In the next century, 15 women were presidential candidates of various parties. Notably, in 1972 S. A. Chisholm was the first black woman to run for the presidency and to serve in the U.S. Congress which she did for 15 years. In the first quarter of this century, 17 women have attempted to gain the office of POTUS. No woman was elected for either office until 2020. The first woman to have been elected Vice President of these United States is Kamala Harris.

Should Harris win the presidency of the United States of America this November, Queen Victoria’s Resolute Desk will have come from one woman, who wore the crown of the then greatest nation on Earth, to another woman who will take the helm of the greatest nation today. The gift will have waited 225 years to come full circle.

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Election season

To the Editor:

Whew! Last week’s letters to the editor were quite the spectacle. It’s no surprise that some people have differing views about the coming election and how they view the election. However, the vitriol that has permeated this community is creating a black eye on what used to be a caring community.

I’m not sure where the origin of this came from but it has become ridiculous.

I had a couple people walk by my home and the man flipped

me off. I confronted him and he turned and walked away. So it continues, people calling names and espousing they know more than the rest of us. We watch and listen to both sides of issues and candidates. We listen to all the news. It may surprise some people but there are many so-called facts that are presented as fact when they are not. Research shows that we have been fed so many lies that separating facts from fiction becomes a real challenge.

So, I for one am glad that we are nearing the end of this election season because it will be great to return to normal.

Quit with your nonsense of being all-knowing, and start over with the old adage that if you can’t say something nice about someone then don’t say anything at all.

God bless America.

Owen Herzberg

To the Editor:

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Thank you

Thank you, Mr. Cornelius, for publishing letters to the editor whether or not you agree with the opinion being stated. I salute you!

While I do not agree with Pat Farr’s assessment of “women being too emotional to run a country” (Margaret Thatcher, Queen Elizabeth ll, Golda Meir and others prove her to be wrong), I do agree with her right to express her opinion in a letter to the editor provided she is not threatening anyone, which she did not.

Perhaps what she meant to say was that she thought this woman was too emotional to run a country; that would be an entirely different matter for discussion.

I love Sisters Country and our newspaper. May you remain at the helm for many years to come.

Terry Hardin

To the Editor:

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What would Ike think?

The first president I remember was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and instrumental in defeating the impenetrably dark Nazis. At the other end of my life, our nation elected a president who was cheered and applauded by Nazis. I often wonder what Ike would have thought of the

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR

Al -Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church. 5 41-610 -7383. Alcoholics A nonymou s Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church • Wednesday, 7 a.m.,G entlemen’s meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Thursday noon, Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Thursday, 7 p.m., Episc opal Church of the Transf iguration • Fr iday, noon, Step & Tradition meeting, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church. 5 41-5 48 -0 440. Saturday, 8 a.m., Episc opal Church of the Transf iguration

Central Oregon F ly Tye rs G uild

For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelef ly@msn.c om Central Oregon Trail A lliance (COTA) Sisters Chapter will not have their regular meetings in November or December

Ci tizens4Communit y C ommunity Builders meeting, 3rd Wednesday of ever y mont h, 10 to 11:30 a.m. V isit citizens 4c ommunity.c om for loc ation.

Council on Aging of Cent ral O rego n Senior Lunch In- person community dining, Tues. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grab -and -go lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs 12:3 0 to 1 p.m. Sisters C ommunity Church. 5 41-4 8 0-18 43 East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wed. (September- June), Stitchin’ Post . A ll are welcome. 5 41-5 49 -6 061. G o Fish Fishing G roup 3rd Monday 7 p.m., Siste rs C ommunity Church. 541-771-2211

Hear twarmers (f leec e blanketmaker s) 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Siste rs Communit y Church. M ater ials provided. 541- 408 -8 505.

Hero Q uilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 5 41-6 68 -1755

Living Well W it h D ementia Sisters

Care Par tner suppor t group. 2nd & 4th Weds., 1-2:3 0 p.m. T he Lodge in Sisters. 5 41-6 47-0 052.

Milita ry Parent s of Sisters M eetings are held quarter ly; please c all for details. 5 41-388 -9 013.

Oregon Band of Brothers Sisters Chapter meets Wednesda ys, 11:3 0 a.m., Takoda’s Rest aurant. 541- 549- 64 69

Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. 503- 93 0- 6158

Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 3:3 0 p.m., at Sisters Communit y Church. 5 41-5 49 -6157.

Sisters Area Woodworke rs First Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 5 41-231-18 97

Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. at Sisters C ommunity Church. Email sister sbridge2021@gmail.com.

Sisters Caregi ver Sup por t G roup 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Siste rs Episcopal Church. 5 41-719 -0 031.

Sisters Cribbage C lub M eets 11 a.m. ever y Wed. at S PR D. 5 09 -9 47-574 4.

Sisters Garden C lub For monthly meetings visit: SistersGardenClub.com.

Sisters Habitat for Humanit y Board of D irectors 4th Tuesday, 4:3 0 p.m.

Location infor mation: 5 41-5 49 -1193.

Sisters Kiwani s 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 11:3 0 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Lodge in Sisters. 5 41-6 32-3663.

Sisters Parent Teacher Communit y 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Sisters Elementary School Commons. 917-219-8298

Sisters Red Hat s 1st Friday. For location infor mation, please c all: 541- 8 48 -1970.

Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 5 41-760 -5 64 5.

Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Rest aurant. 541- 903-1123

Sisters Trails A lliance Board

Meetings take plac e ever y other month, 5 p.m. In- person or zoom. Contact: info@sisterstrails.org

Three Sister s Irrigation Distric t Board of Direc tors M eets 1st Tuesday, 10 a.m., TSI D Of fice. 5 41-5 49 -8 815

Three Sister s Lions Club 2nd Thursday, 6:3 0 p.m., Spoons Rest aurant. 5 41-419 -1279. VF W Po st 813 8 and A merican Legion Post 8 6 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:3 0 p.m., M ain Church Building Sisters Communit y Church 541- 549-14 62 (John).

SCHOOLS

Black Bu tt e School Board of Direc tors 2nd Tuesday 3:45 p.m., Black But te School. 541- 59 5- 6203

Sisters School District Board of Directors O ne Wednesday m onthly, Sisters School District Administr ation Building. See schedule online at www ssd6.org. 5 41-5 49 -8 521 x5 002.

CIT Y & PARKS

Sisters Ci ty Council 2nd & 4t h Wednesday, 6:3 0 p.m., Siste rs City Hall. 5 41-5 49 -6 022.

Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Dire ctor s 2nd & 4th Tues. 4 p.m.,

OPINION

The sky above and the earth below

By Jim Cornelius Guest Columnist

Those who are looking forward to a “return to normal” post-election may be in for disappointment. If it ends up as close as the pollsters and prognosticators think it is, the presidential election may not be called for a few days after November 5. And our national political culture will likely be roiled for a long time after that.

Anxiety is running high as voters are continually confronted with the assertion that this election is the most consequential of our lifetime. In the past week I have talked with people from across the political spectrum who express significant fear — their term — about what the outcome of the election will bring. On one side is the specter of America sliding into socialism or communism under Kamala Harris; on the other the conviction that a second Donald Trump presidency will bring on the horrors of fascism.

A scene from HBO’s “Rome” — a great Clan Cornelius favorite — comes to mind. This gritty, streetlevel take on the last days of the Roman Republic centered around two legionaries mentioned in Julius Caesar’s “Commentaries on the Gallic War.” Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo were real historical people, but nothing is really known about them, so “Rome” was free to create fully realized characters who are also archetypes. Vorenus is a serious, pious, dutybound Centurion, saddled with Pullo, who is a hedonistic, devil-may-care rogue.

Scouting in advance of Caesar’s legion after he has crossed the Rubicon, Vorenus and Pullo approach the great city, to find it undefended. Vorenus is appalled.

“This can only mean that the Republic has fallen,” he cries.

Pullo glances about and says, “And yet, the sky is still above us and the earth still below. Strange.”

Our own Republic is getting threadbare, and there are cracks in many edifices that hold the noble experiment in self-government up — but it is not poised to collapse because of this election. Then again, nothing lasts

forever. Yet, even when the USA as we know it is gone, the sky will still arch above us, and the earth will still abide below our feet.

Close to home, a highly contentious — and frustrating — sheriff’s election will be resolved November 5. Voters will have chosen between Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp and Captain William Bailey, both of whom have served Deschutes County well for decades, but who also have significant debits exposed by the campaign. Sgt. Vander Kamp has been — unnecessarily and oddly — not entirely forthcoming about the nature of his reserve work in his younger days in California. While his acknowledged youthful missteps are in the distant pass, his failure to remember them accurately and to address them forthrightly from the beginning are in the present. That’s disconcerting. Captain William Bailey seems stubbornly unwilling to acknowledge that there are real culture and morale issues in his agency. He keeps asserting that those concerns weren’t there before his opponent entered the race, which clearly isn’t true. That’s disconcerting, too.

But regardless of who is elected on November 5, the deputies and other staff of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office — including the solid cadre of deputies that serve Sisters — will suit up and hit the road to do the job entrusted to them.

Our Republic will continue to face serious threats and challenges on many fronts. Central Oregon and Sisters will continue to grapple with growing pains, a crisis of affordability, and the threats that come from the potential of loving a place to death.

Living in an ongoing state of heightened fear, anxiety and anger won’t help us tackle any of those challenges. In fact, it will make things worse. When we arise on November 6, it would be well to recognize that the sky is still above us and the earth is still below. And that, for all our differences, we are still neighbors living together under that same magnificent sky, and walking that same beloved earth.

LETTERS

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terrible arc our country has traveled in the course of one lifetime.

I wrote those words in 2020 before the last presidential election. I never thought I would have to reprise them, but here we are. I still ponder what Ike might have thought of the collapse of his traditional Republican party. It’s only speculation, of course, but I see him standing with those few whose character towers over their political ambition. They have been shunned by their party but history will treat them kindly and with the respect they deserve.

Stella Dean

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Yelling fire

To the Editor:

I object to the just-plain-wrong statement by your Bunkhouse Chronicles columnist in his piece entitled “The Hacking of the American Mind,” in the October 16, Nugget, where he says that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz “lied. It is not illegal to shout fire in a crowded theater.”

Having handled a number of First Amendment cases in my litigation career, I have a bit of background on this issue, and think your readers shouldn’t have to swallow your columnist’s misstatement (or “alternative facts”). In reality, what happened is that Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, writing for the Supreme Court in a post-World War One case, held that falsely yelling “fire” in a

theater, which causes panic and people getting trampled, can be illegal. The Supreme Court thus held that this is an example of reasonable limits that government can put on free speech that is otherwise protected by the First Amendment. Your columnist’s blunt statement that Governor Walz lied, betrays not only your columnist’s ignorance of legal history, but his willingness to use his media platform in furtherance of his right-wing extremist political views.

If we want to be inundated with crazy right-wing blather, we can turn on Fox News. Can’t we keep this hateful garbage out of The Nugget?

Timothy Grabe, attorney and pro tem judge Editor’s note: The Nugget invited columnist Craig Rullman to reply to Mr. Grabe’s assertions. His response may be found on page 11).

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Not going back

To the Editor:

As I was beginning to compose a response to Chet Davis’ and Pat Farr’s letters, I picked up the latest Nugget and found that Mark Pachman had done all my work for me. His letter eloquently educated us about the differences between the forms of the left side of political thinking. I think of politics as a long line with the furthest left being communism and the furthest right being fascism. It logically shows that we should be somewhere in the middle taking the best parts of each side without going to the extremes. There is

Inspired by a story in The Nugget, Matt Wright of Three Peaks Construction, initiated and lent equipment and talent to the cleanup of a burned out campsite a few hundred yards off Highway

from the entrance to Tollgate. Along with volunteers from Sisters Community

the work that was conducted on Sunday, October 27, rid the site of debris and hazardous material. Now that the campsite is clean, efforts will be made to remove the carcass of the burned out truck and RV.

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PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT Clean-up

Lady Outlaws split games on pitch

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws started their week with a 6-0 shutout at home over Santiam Christian on Wednesday, October 23, but suffered a 3-0 defeat at Central Linn two days later.

The Outlaws didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard in Wednesday’s matchup against the Eagles. Ella Davis punched the ball in just 30 seconds into the contest, with a shot at the top of the 18 to start the scoring spree.

In the 11th minute Davis scored again. Davis received the ball up top and found Devon Stevens who was running up the sideline for a quick give-and-go. Davis got the ball back and booted it to the far right corner of the goal from just outside the box.

Davis continued to attack and scored a hat trick 18 minutes later. Zoee Bafford played the ball from the back up to Maddie Kirkpatrick in the forward position, and Kirkpatrick quickly passed it to Davis, who kicked it under the diving Eagles’ keeper. At the half the Outlaws were on top 3-0.

Midway through the second half, Davis tallied her fourth goal. Tallis Grummer attempted to take a shot from between the half and the 18 which hit the post and bounced back into play. Davis followed the shot and launched it into the upper left corner for the score.

Davis continued to be a scoring machine. In the 70th minute Shae Wyland took a free kick for the Outlaws from the half and found Davis at the 18. Davis took a touch, turned, and when she shot she took the keeper by surprise and off her line, and sent the ball into the far left corner for her fifth goal of the contest.

The final score came with 10 seconds left on the clock. Grummer received a ball from Ella Eby slightly in

front of the half and took the far shot. The ball sailed past the keeper into the upper left corner for Sisters’ final goal of the game. The whistle blew and the Outlaws recorded the shut out.

Coach Makena Zorza said, “Ella did a great job of remaining composed and continuing to get shots off. All of the girls worked well together finding short simple passes to create these opportunities up top.”

Zorza added, “We tried out a new formation which allowed us to create more space and opportunities for ourselves in the midfield. This is something we have been working up to all season and things finally came together.

The seniors enjoyed playing new positions in the last 15 minutes of the game and everyone just had fun with it.”

After the game the Outlaws honored their five seniors, Ella Davis, Ella Eby, Shae Wyland, Emma Symonds, and Tallis Grummer, who Zorza stated have made a lasting impact on both her and their teammates.

“They’ve all been a huge part of the team and will be missed dearly by all,” said Zorza.

Zorza made special note of each one.

Of Davis Zorza said, “Ella has been a key piece to our offense and is never afraid to

take on any defender standing in her way. Her hard work can be seen on and off the field and she strives for excellence in everything she does. She pushes everyone around her to try their best with her passion and competitive spirit.

“Ella (Eby) was one of our captains and is a great leader in every way,” said Zorza. “Her positive attitude and endless jokes create a welcoming environment for anyone she meets. She stepped up as a center back and is never afraid to ask questions and make changes to better herself and the rest of the team.

“Shae is another one of our captains,” said Zorza. “Her ability to lead her team and dominate the field is effortless. She is not only an amazing athlete but an amazing friend and supporter to those around her. Her positivity and welcoming nature is a calming presence for this team, even in moments of chaos.

“Emma has given this team dedication and unwavering support,” said Zorza.”Even when ankle sprains kept her from playing, she still showed up to every practice and game to cheer on her teammates. Emma’s kind heart and positivity shine through her bubbly personality and allow others to feel at ease in her presence.

“Tallis rounded out our captain trio this year,” said

Zorza. “Her dedication and continued strive for excellence can be seen through her leadership skills and have allowed her to push herself and her teammates to be their best in practices and games. Tallis’ extroverted personality and ability to lead team discussions creates a space that welcomes improvement.”

On Friday the tides turned, and the Outlaws suffered a shutout at Central Linn.

Central Linn (CL) scored all of their goals within the first 25 minutes of the contest. The Outlaws struggled to adapt to their new formation and the CL field made it difficult for the Outlaws to get good first touches. Sisters was able to find their rhythm and did become

more comfortable, but were unable to find the back of the net, and recorded the loss. Sisters was to wrap up league play at Elmira on Monday, October 28, in a game that had to be rescheduled from earlier in the season. A win against Elmira would solidify a spot in the playoffs for the Outlaws.

The Native People Presence in Central Oregon from Time Immemorial Wilson Wewa will present perspectives on the peopling of Central Oregon by the Northern Paiute and other tribes that passed through this land. He will share insights regarding ancient traditions, gathering of traditional foods, and lifeways of his people and how they continue to be an important foundation for their lives today. The land that makes up Central and Eastern Oregon was not a desolate place; there were resources that made this land a welcoming homeland. The evidence of over 100,000 years proves this was a bountiful land — the reason that the Northern Paiute fought to protect the land and its resources for the people of this land.

Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. Tickets are $10 at the Door (Free to TSHS members) Doors open at 1 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Questions? Call 541-610-6323.

The Lady Outlaws soccer team will wrap up league play this week.

PHOTO BY MATT HILGERS

Outlaws dominate play against Madras White Buffs

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws dominated play in their convincing 46-8 victory over the White Buffaloes at Madras on Friday, October 25.

Sisters scored on their opening drive in just three quick plays which was capped off by a Kayl Mock 28-yard run off the right side. Reid Woodson hit the point after touchdown (PAT) and the Outlaws took an early 7-0 lead.

Madras went three-andout and Sisters regained possession. A key play in the drive was a 60-yard sweep by Hudson Beckwith. Spencer Davis scored the touchdown (TD) on a nine-yard run around the outside with 4:33 left in the first period. Woodson hit the PAT and Sisters went up 14-0.

The Outlaws scored their third TD of the quarter on a 31-yard run by Beckwith with approximately 1:30 left in the period. Woodson kicked it through the uprights and the Outlaws found themselves on

top 21-0.

Madras fumbled near midfield on their next possession, and on the ensuing play

Hunter Bronson hit Dawson Roberson on a 40-yard bomb to make it 27-0. The PAT hit the post and was no good. At the end of the first period the Outlaws held the Buffs scoreless at 27-0.

At the start of the second quarter, the Outlaws got good field position after an Ethan Eby interception. Sisters found the end zone once again after just three plays, this time on a 22-yard pass from Bronson to Kolbi Cotner in the corner just as Bronson was hit. The PAT by Woodson was good and Sisters extended their lead to 34-0.

The Outlaws forced another punt, and went on another drive that featured a great cutback run by Davis of 34 yards. Cotner scored on a 10-yard run off the right side with one minute left in the half. Woodson’s kick failed, but at the half the Outlaws held a commanding 40-0 lead.

The entire second half

was a running clock that saw every Outlaws player get into the game. The third quarter sailed by with neither team scoring.

In the final quarter, and after a long drive for the Outlaws, Ace Chew scored Sisters’ final TD of the night on a 12-yard sweep. The drive included a 20-yard run by Joe Souza up the White Buff’s sideline. The subs and young players came in and played hard, and kept Madras out of the end zone until the last minute of the contest.

The White Buffs ran it in for a two-point conversion, time expired, and the Outlaws posted the win.

On defense, Davis had a great game from his safety position and finished the night with seven tackles and a fumble recovery. Cotner, Trent Gordon, and Kayden Morris had four tackles each, and Eby had an interception and a fumble recovery.

Coach Gary Thorson noted that the Outlaws also got great play defensively from Kale Gardner from his safety position, Jozua Miller from

his defensive tackle position, and Weston Davidson and Gordon at defensive end.

Sisters limited the White Buffs to just 34 yards total offense in the first half and 145 yards for the game.

On offense, nine different running backs combined for 363 yards on the ground (244 in the first half), and were led by Beckwith with 103 yards on just three carries. Davis followed in rushing with seven carries for 88 yards and Mock added 58 yards on five carries.

Quarterback Bronson also played well and went fourfor-six for 85 yards with two touchdown passes.

Thorson made note of the offensive line, who he stated played well once again this week against a Madras defense that crowded the line of scrimmage.

“They did a good job most of the night picking up their stunts and that allowed us to pass the ball effectively when we needed to,” said Thorson.

“Weston had his best game of the season at his center position and we also got good line play from both of our tackles, Garrett Sager and Jozua.” Thorson said, “The team came out firing on all aspects of the game and really played some of their best ball all year in the first half. It was a good win for us and secured a spot for us in the playoffs. That is a well-earned accomplishment for this team that continues to work hard every week to improve.”

“It will be important as we head into this last week for everyone in the program to continue to maintain the focus they have had thus far,” added Thorson. “I can not say enough good things about the leadership we have had from this senior group and that is a big reason for the success we are having. They are a huge blessing to this program.”

The Outlaws will wrap up league play on the road at Harrisburg on Friday, November 1.

Lady Outlaws clinch state playoff berth

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Sisters earned a state playoff berth with a 25-29, 25-20, 25-14 win over Creswell on Saturday, October 26. The Outlaws finished league play tied with Creswell, and had to play against them to see who would advance to play No. 1-ranked Pleasant Hill (PH). With the win over the Bulldogs, the Outlaws secured a state playoff berth. The match against PH would decide who would be the No. 1 and No. 2 seed.

In the first set against the Bulldogs, the game went back and forth and at 9-9 had been knotted up six times. With the score once again tied, this time at 15-15, the Outlaws were able to slowly inch away. They held the lead from that point on, and won the set 25-19.

In the second set, Ali Gibney had a nice service run that took the Outlaws to a 9-3 lead. Once again they held onto the lead to post the 25-20 win. The set included several good rallies, and setter Holly Davis had some nice saves that kept the ball alive.

Sisters went up 10-5 in the third set, and then seemed to unravel a bit, and committed a few unforced errors which allowed the Bulldogs to come back and tie it up 10-10. Sisters regrouped, got the lead, and won 25-14.

Coach Josh Kreunen said, “Holly (Davis) did a fantastic job finding the best matchups and running the offense.”

Davis finished the match with a season-high assist/ set average and overall with 44 assists. Kathryn Scholl posted a season-high 20 kills, which included a stretch of five consecutive kills in the first set. Scholl also had three blocks in the match. Haven Heuberger tallied 14 kills, and twice went on a three-kill streak in sets two and three. Audrey Sybesma had seven kills and three blocks in the match.

“Behind accurate serving, we played great defense too,” stated Kreunen.

Jordyn Monaghan had

some timely digs for the Outlaws and led the team with 10 total. Alli Fogarty and Scholl had nine digs each. Gibney led the squad with four service aces, and as a middle blocker who is only in the back row for half a rotation, finished with five digs.

Kreunen said, “This was the most complete match the team has played all season. They played aggressively and in control.”

Immediately following the match with Creswell, the Outlaws faced undefeated PH. This match was the complete opposite of the match against the Bulldogs, and the Outlaws fell in three straight sets, 12-15, 16-25, and 18-25.

The Billies dominated play in every aspect of the game with powerful kills, well-placed serves, big blocks at the net, and incredible digs. On the flip side, the Outlaws struggled in serve receive, and because of that struggled offensively. On defense, they had trouble against the Billies top hitters.

Pleasant Hill will enter the state playoffs as the No. 1 seed and the Outlaws as the No. 2 seed. The Outlaws will take on Horizon Christian in Tualatin on Wednesday, October 30, in round one of the state playoffs. Time is yet to be determined.

XC runners ready for Districts

If last week’s results at the Bigfoot Classic at Alderbrook Golf Course are any indication, the Outlaws crosscountry teams are ready for action at the Special District 2 Championships set for Wednesday, October 30, at Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon.

The girls team, behind Brooke Duey’s runner-up finish, placed second in the meet among seven complete 3A/2A/1A teams with 57 points. Banks, considered one of the top teams in the state, won the meet with 32 points.

Duey ran a personal best of 19:28, while teammate Josie Ryan cracked the top 10 in eighth place in her best time of the year of 20:29.

Althea Crabtree (22:46), and Mae Roth (22:51) also turned in lifetime best, along with Helena Welty (23:26) and Annalycia Erdekian (24:32).

The boys team also had a flurry of personal bests on the way to fourth place among 16 complete teams. Banks, ranked second in the 3A coaches’ poll, literally ran away with the team title with just 34 points. Neah-Kah-Nie, also ranked, placed second with 67 points, followed by 4A Molalla (121) and Sisters (122).

George Roberts led the charge, finishing tenth in 16:45. John Berg came through next in seventeenth (17:35), followed closely by Zack Kemp (17:40). Ben

Hayner (18:29) and Tyson Kemp (18:43) completed the scoring for Sisters.

The team ran without Spencer Tisdel who missed the meet due to illness.

“As coaches we saw the kids really compete, across the board,” said head coach Charlie Kanzig. “They pushed each other and truly raced, which is what we are looking for going into Districts.”

The team is scheduled to compete in the Special District 2 Championships at Cheadle Lake Park Wednesday, October 30 to vie for advancement to the OSAA State Championships scheduled for November 9 in Eugene.

The top two teams automatically qualify for state along with the top seven individuals. The boys’ team, coming off two years as District champions in the Special District 3, that includes teams from the eastern part of the state, should be in the hunt, according to Kanzig.

“We can only control our own effort, but if we run well we have a shot,” he said.

Like the boys’ team, the girls have qualified for state nearly every year for the past many years, but have their work cut out for them in what has become a very competitive district.

“Last year District 2 was

very weak, but this season the depth has increased tremendously,” said Kanzig. “Central Linn and Taft are vastly improved from last year and Santiam Christian also poses a threat among the fourteen schools with complete teams in the district.”

In addition to the automatic qualifiers, four at-large teams will be selected by committee following the completion of the four special districts.

“If we aren’t in the top two we will have to wait until Sunday, November 3, to know if we have been selected,” said Kanzig.

Action for the meet at Cheadle Lake Park begins at 3:45 p.m. for the girls race. The boys follow at 4:30.

George Roberts led the Outlaws to a strong finish at last week’s Bigfoot Classic in Tillamook.

PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG

Cyclists shine in mountain bike competition

The Sisters Outlaws mountain bike team competed in the NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) Oregon state championships, held at Barnes Butte Recreation area in Prineville on October 20.

The championship race brought together both the North and South league conferences, and with more than 400 student athletes the large fields created deep competition and tight racing.

“The Outlaws all put in monster efforts in their respective categories and it paid off,” Coach Jon Fogarty reported. “The team finished third out of 38 teams in the state!”

The Sisters High School team is made up of five riders, making it one of the smallest teams in the league.

“Despite the numbers, our focused riders battled to multiple podiums,” said Fogarty.

Senior Lilly Pomering placed fifth. Junior Weston Dean placed fifth. Sophomore Josie Ryan placed third.

“In the huge, 85-deep HS1 boys field, our two freshmen, Brecken Riemer and Gavin Elbers finished fourth and 38th respectively,”

Fogarty said. With only one middle school rider in attendance the team didn’t have the numbers to place well in the team results, but that didn’t stop Black Butte seventh grader Gavin Shultz from representing. He rode a great race, finishing sixth of 54 riders.

Full results can be found at https://my.raceresult. com/314544/#0_4C8C1F.

“This is a super awesome group of middle and high school students (and coaches!) who ride and race mountain bikes,” Fogarty said. “Our primary goal is to have fun and to challenge ourselves and each other on and off the trail. Through this team experience, we gain friendship, trail stewardship and skill development. Through physical activity in the outdoors with other likeminded individuals we challenge ourselves to become both stronger as individuals and as a community.”

For information about the program contact head coach Jon Fogarty at outlaws mtbteam@gmail.com. The team website is located at www.deschutesmtb.org/ sisters-hs-outlaws-1

The Sisters Outlaws mountain bike team finished strong in competition in Prineville this month.

PHOTO COURTESY JON FOGARTY

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Exploring folk embroidery in Sisters

Embroidery designer Krista West will present a tour of folk embroidery on Thursday, November 7, 6:30 p.m., at Paulina Springs Books. She will share her new book, “Everyday Folk” and will share embroideries she stitched for the book, plus describe her work with the textiles.

“Everyday Folk” — which is subtitled, “over 175 folk embroidery designs for the home, inspired by traditional textiles,” begins with a series of essential projects that feature a range of classic folk embroidery designs such as table runners, table squares, and cushion covers. The book also explains how to design your own projects, work with motif repeats, and adapt historic layouts to create textiles for your home. Readers learn about historic folk embroidery’s vibrant colors

Krista West will explore folk embroidery in a presentation at Paulina Springs Books this week.

and motifs.

West brings ancient beauty to the modern world with embroidery designs inspired by traditional Mediterranean folk textiles. Krista opened Avlea Folk Embroidery to share the beauty of folk embroidery with others. Learn more about her work at avleaembroidery.com.

Paulina Springs Books is located at 252 W. Hood Ave.

Learn to be a Forest Steward

Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest (DNF), is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information Night for volunteers who are interested in supporting the Forest Stewards in the DNF.

The event will be held on Tuesday, October 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the DNF office, located at 63095 Deschutes Market Road, in Bend. The event is focused on recruiting volunteers to serve as Forest Stewards.

The focus of the Forest Stewards program is to engage visitors while they are in the forest through inperson contacts. Face-to-face interactions with trained liaisons, in a FS uniform, help make users feel welcome, but also provide opportunities for education and can be an effective means to influence visitor behavior. Forest Stewards are stationed at different sites across the forest.

Examples of what the Forest Stewards do, include:

• Serve as a friendly, informative welcome committee on trails, at trailheads and recreation sites.

• Educate users about firedependent ecosystem.

• Provide information that helps build awareness around responsible public land use.

Volunteers are provided uniforms and training, and are asked to commit to at least one day per week from midDecember through the end of

Vets warn of dangers of candy

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Steve Amsberry, a retired veterinarian living in Black Butte, asked The Nugget to remind readers of the danger of some candies to dogs. His brother, Mike, also a vet still practicing in Sisters, says that chocolate is the highest candy risk to canines.

“Chocolate contains several active chemicals, including theobromine and caffeine. They are far more powerful in dogs. Signs of chocolate toxicity vary by size of dog and the amount of chocolate eaten. Symptoms may take several hours to show.”

In most cases, a dog with chocolate toxicity may only exhibit vomiting or diarrhea. They may also exhibit restlessness, panting, excessive thirst, urination, or a high heart rate.

Some dogs will display more severe signs, including muscle tremors, seizures, heart failure, and leading possibly to death.

result in obstructions if multiple candies “stick together” once they get to the stomach. Because the candy is slippery when wet, it can also easily be inhaled into the windpipe, obstructing breathing.

Mike Amsberry said: “And it’s not just Halloween. Throughout the holidays, especially at Thanksgiving, there are foods that dogs do not normally get which lead to problems.”

Both Amsberrys call for extra caution from Halloween through New Year celebrations. And it’s not just candies. Plants can be toxic according to Mike Amsberry.

“Poinsettias, popular at Christmas, can be toxic to dogs and cats. Easter lilies are a minor problem for dogs but potentially very dangerous for felines,” he said.

Research shows that if ingested, even in small amounts, Easter lilies can cause kidney failure in cats, ultimately leading to death.

VCA Animal Hospitals explain: “Cats and dogs can become intoxicated by cannabis in various ways, most commonly by eating edibles (e.g., baked goods, candies, chocolate bars, and chips containing cannabis), or by ingesting cannabis directly in any form.

“Pets can also be exposed to second-hand smoke. Most exposures are accidental when curious pets discover access to the drug or when they are present in the same room with a person smoking cannabis. Dogs have more cannabinoid receptors in their brains, which means the effects of cannabis are more dramatic and potentially more toxic when compared to humans. A small amount of cannabis is all it takes to cause toxicity in cats and dogs.

March 2025. To RSVP for the Winter Volunteer Information Night or for questions, contact Christin Shapiro, Discover Your Forest - FS Program Manager, at christin.shapiro@ discovernw.org.

The website petMD says that hard candies can be problematic for dogs, especially the sugar-free varieties that may contain xylitol. Even a very small amount of xylitol can cause a severe drop in blood sugar in dogs, which can also lead to seizures, coma, and death. If you think your dog has eaten even a single sugar-free hard candy, call your veterinarian immediately.

Hard candies can also lead to choking and can

In recent years Mike Amsberry’s practice has seen an uptick in emergency visits to the clinic from cannabis poisoning.

“We see two or three cases a month,” he reports.

Other vets in Sisters confirm more cases of marijuana poisoning.

“Regardless of the method of exposure, accurate and complete information is imperative to treat the patient successfully. For example, ingestion of a ‘pot brownie’ needs different treatment than inhalation because eating the brownie requires treatment for cannabis and chocolate toxicity, whereas inhalation may require additional treatment for respiratory irritation.”

Opinions on Opinions In the PINES

By T. Lee Brown

In the lead-up to the election, Sisters area residents are even more vigorous in expressing their opinions than usual. This I believe to be a good thing.

Publications such as newspapers balance a variety of agendas and necessities. The editor acts as a filter and gatekeeper, helping writers understand the larger context and audience for their work.

The editor typically influences their community and is influenced heavily by it. In a geographically based publication, the editor needs to understand the breadth, depth, and width of that audience, unless it is a niche publication aimed at singing to a particular choir.

Often the editor will present a combination of coverage that much of their audience is likely to immediately appreciate, mixed with items

that some readers might find challenging or unpleasant.

Some people think their local newspaper or magazine should print everything: every unsubstantiated accusation, opinion, and press release. Some think a newspaper should send a reporter to cover their business or organization’s pet issue when that organization hasn’t produced adequate communications such as a well-written press release.

I often talk with people who assume that on-staff editors and freelance writers like me have unlimited time and resources to cover every single item and every viewpoint. This is frankly crazy.*

Most everyday people do not have time to sit and vet every link on their Facebook feed, to research the facts behind every TikTok video and YouTube conspiracy. (Please, don’t click “share” on those items.)

Similarly, professionals in the field receive an enormous flood of letters, emails, wire stories, and press releases. We do our best with the time we have, often working at very low rates because we care about our communities.

How about opinions? Does your local publication owe it to you to run every letter to the editor it receives?

I would argue no. The Internet is a bastion for that kind of unfiltered, unmoderated, unedited content.

Online opinions and news alike grow overwhelming in the globalized media

marketplace. If we trust the Internet and get our news from aggregators like MSN or Apple News, or from social media and video platforms, we’re more likely to get stuck in our belief bubbles.

We entrust profit-driven algorithms, LLMs, and AI to select which news items we will likely follow, read, watch, comment upon, and share. The technology doesn’t have our community’s best interests in mind. It is mindless, programmed to feed us whatever material is most likely to “engage” us.

Research shows that most people are more likely to be hooked by fear and anger than by reasonable headlines and thoughtful essays. Depending on our personalities, the technologies feed us apocalyptic, paranoid material or outrageous political shenanigans that get our selfrighteousness brewing.

Those who think they’re too clever to be influenced by this stuff are deluding themselves.*

Basically, invisible robots are influencing our beliefs and how we interact with each other. I appreciate a human editor.

Our town is blessed to have our own newspaper with a highly engaged readership and an experienced editor at the helm, one that carefully

steers the ship through often stormy seas. (Jim, if you cut that sentence, I’m going to holler censorship!)

What if your local paper publishes a column or letter to the editor with which you disagree? That means your editor is doing their job. That job isn’t to placate everybody; it’s to represent a multiplicity of voices and stories throughout a community.

Sisters Country is a polkadot assortment of red, blue, and purple voters, plus whatever color we use for NAVs (non-affiliated voters). The Nugget rightly publishes opinions and articles addressing a wide range of interests and belief systems.

Recently, a letter proclaiming that women are too emotional to be leaders caused an uproar. The Nugget responded not by chastising the letter writer nor by deciding not to print the letter.

Instead, the newspaper ran it, then opened many pages of the following week’s edition to community opinions. A whole series of letters were published, exposing the original opinion as sexist and factually incorrect.

Many of those steaming responses made one mistake. Their beef wasn’t just with the odious opinion expressed. They were angry with The Nugget for publishing

something they didn’t like.

But, surprising as it may be to progressives living an up-to-date 21st century life, loads of people believe women can’t handle a tough leadership job. (Please, folks: go give birth to a baby, run a business as many women do, head up household and childrearing leadership in the home, then take on the traditionally female-majority career of teaching, a.k.a. leading our society’s future. Then get back to me.)

So here we are. With the many letters published, now both the anti-women-in-leadership crowd and those with more contemporary beliefs have been exposed to other viewpoints. The issue was taken head-on. That’s a wonderful use of the printed commons that is your thriving local newspaper.

At a real publication, one with actual editors and community-based writers on board, someone thoughtful and knowledgeable sits down and thinks through local issues and opinions. It’s okay if we don’t always agree.

Note: I am not a Nugget employee and The Nugget has not endorsed my opinion. *For more information, start with Humane Technology (humanetech.com) and “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism,” by Shoshana Zuboff.

Open Studio at Pine Meadow Ranch

On ursday, November 7, f rom 4 to 6 p.m., join the last Open Studio of the 2024 residenc y season at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture Presenters for this event

include folk artist/writer Sylvia Friday, author Jackleen de La Harpe, metal artist Arūnas Ošlapas , and fiber artist Katie Ošlapas . is event is f ree and open to the public at 684 67 ree Creek s Rd . Registration is required at https:// roundhousefoundation.org/ events/. For more info call 5419 04- 070 0 or email inquiries@ roundhousefoundation.org

Sisters Bell Choir

Sisters Twelve Tone Bell Choir has available spaces for new members . Join them to ring in their 16th Christmas season together in 2024. Rehearsals start soon! For more information please call or text Lola at 54139 0-4615

ree Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors

ree Sisters Irrigation District will hold a mail-in election for a TSID Board of Directors Division 3 position. e election will be held at the District O ce, 68 00 0 Hw y 20 W., Bend, on Tuesday, November 12. Polling loc ation will be open f rom 7 a.m. till 8 p.m. Call 541-9 03-4050 for information

Weekly Food Pantry

e Wellhouse Church hosts a weekly food pantr y ursdays at 3 p.m. at 222 N . Trinit y Way Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-st yle distribution are available. Info: 541-549-4184.

Free Weekly Meal Service

Family Kitchen hosts weekly togo hot meals on Tuesdays , 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sisters Community Church, 130 0 McKenzie Hwy Visit www.FamilyKitchen.org.

Free Lunches for Seniors

For those 60+, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon o ers a f un, no-cost social lunch every Tuesday, 11 a .m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 130 0 McKenzie Hwy. No reser vations needed. No-cost Grab-N- Go lunches take place weekly on Wed . and urs ., f rom 12:30 to 1 p.m. Call 541-797-9367.

STARS Seeks Volunteers to Transpor t Patients

Help Sisters Countr y residents get to nonemergency medical appointments in Sisters , Redmond, and Bend . Attend a free t wo-hour training. Emails from STARS dispatchers allow you to accept dates and times that work for your schedule, and a mileage reimbursement is included. Learn more at www starsride.org.

Sisters Habitat Volunteers Needed

Are you looking for something fun to do with your free time? Volunteer with Sisters Habit at for Humanity! Call 541-549-1193.

Sunday, November 3

Submariners Meet VFW Hall in Prineville

Calling all Submariners e date of the next meeting of submariners will be 3 November at the VFW Hall in Prineville and will start at 130 0 hours. e address is 4 05 N . Main St. and the phone number is 541-4 475651 if you need directions. Some will be carpooling , so give Rick , Lonnie, Bill, or Fran a call if you would like a ride. Discussion will include the new dues that will be raised by $10 .0 0 for those who don’t have a Life membership. Ref reshments will be available at the Hall. Commanding O cer, Rick Neault 530 -434 -1102 ; E xecutive O cer, Bill Trumble 603-9533483; Financial O cer, Lonnie Powers 541-419-3545; Yeoman, Fran Davis 541-527-5484

Monthly Songwriters’ Sharing Circle

Be in a creative community and be inspired while sharing songs , being a great listener, and providing feedback. Second Sunday of the month, 6 -8 p.m., in the Sisters Folk Festival “JA M Studio” upstairs (chairlift available) in the Sisters Art Works building , 20 4 W. Adams Ave. Free. Info: 541-977-8494, jessaneene@msn.com

Lions Club Holiday Faire

Consig ners Wanted Consigners w anted for the 13th Annual ree Sisters Lions Club Holiday Faire held November 29 through December 21. Seeking unique handcrafted items . Please contact Angi at boardstu 20@gmail.com for more information

Living Well With Dementia Sisters Suppor t Groups

Living Well now o ers t wo support groups . A support group for the care partners and family of those diagnosed with some form of dementia meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month f rom 1-2:30 p.m. at Sisters Senior Living , 411 E Carpenter Ln. A support group for the person diagnosed with some form of dementia in the early stages meets the same days and times , also at e Lodge Info: 541-6 47-0 052.

Central Oregon Federated Republican Meeting

COFRW (Central Oregon Federated Republic an Women) meet s the first ursday of every month f rom 10:45 a.m. (registration) to 1 p.m. at Aspen Lakes Golf Club in Sisters. Come learn f rom guest speakers , and hear and question local and state candidates. Meetings include lunch for $27. RSVP required to attend. Learn more about upcoming meetings and speakers, and RSVP at COFRWBend@gmail.com

Sisters Kiwanis Ra e

Sisters Kiwanis “Make a Date” Ra e! Now through October 31. ree big winners! ree prizes v alued at over $1, 000 each! Participate and make a di erence in our Sisters Communit y. Ticket s $50 each/ only 200 will be sold . Go to: www.sisterskiwanis.org and click on Ra e. “At Sisters Kiwanis we create oppor tunities for youth and young adult s to thrive.”

Care and Connect Resource Fair

Join Living Well With Dementia Sisters for this opportunity to meet representatives f rom various agencies such as local health ser vices, Alzheimer ’s Association, respite care providers, legal & financial advisors, and supportive ser vices Come to discover what resources are available in Central Oregon for care partners and those a ected by dementia and Alzheimer’s . e Resource Fair will be held at Sisters Communit y Church, 130 0 McKenzie Hwy. on ursday, November 14, f rom 9 to 11:30 a.m

GriefShare: Sur viving the Holidays e holidays can be a challenging time when grieving the loss of a loved one. Join this two-hour seminar to learn: How to deal with emotions you’ll face during the holidays; What to do about traditions; Helpf ul tips for surviving social events; How to discover hope for your future. Saturday, November 16 , f rom 10 a .m. to 12 noon at Sisters Communit y Church Fireside Room, 130 0 McKenzie Hw y. Register online at: bit.ly/ GSHolidays2024

Americ an Legion and VFW

American Legion Post 86 and VF W Post 8138 meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at Spoons Restaurant, 473 E . Hood Ave. Sisters . Call Lance at 541-233-8399 for info.

Lens on Learning : Geology of Oregon’s High Deser t Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs) is hosting “New Insight s on the Geology of Oregon’s High Desert,” presented by Daniele McKay, PhD, on Saturday, November 16 , f rom 3 to 5 p.m. at the Juniper Room, Crooked River Ranch. Daniele McKay, geologist and instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, will explore recent geologic research that has changed our understanding of Oregon’s volcanic landscapes . Registration is required. Attendance is free for FANs members; a $5 donation is requested for non-members To learn more or to register visit www.fansofdeschutes.org.

Happy Trails Horse Rescue Seek s Volunteers

Calling all horse lovers! Happy Trails Horse Rescue needs volunteers! Can you help them help horses? New Volunteer Orientation the first and third Sundays at 10 a .m. or call 541-241-0783 to schedule! Learn more at https://www happytrailshr.org.

Public Pickleball Courts

ere are pickleball courts available 7 days a week at the middle school tennis courts, for play when school is not in session. All of the tennis courts are permanently lined for pickleball. ere are three temporar y nets up against the fence that can be moved out onto the court and used, or bring your own nets . Please put the net back when you are done. Info: Karen at 503-871-4172.

Sisters French Club

For people interested in French culture and language, Sisters French Club meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m . at e Barn, 171 E . Main Ave. All levels are welcome. For more information, visit Facebook @SistersFrenchClub.

COTA Potluck Friendsgiving

of Central Ore

is 2-year-old pit bull mix is an active dog looking for someone to play and go on walks and hikes with. He will benefit f rom some training and time to adjust to his new home as he was a little fear ful and stressed when first arriving at the shelter. He will be your new best friend in no time!

Sisters Chapter of Central Oregon Trail Alliance is hosting a ‘Potluck Friendsgiving’ on ursday, November 21, f rom 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tollgate Recreation Hall. Contact sistersrep@cotamtb.com for more info and to R SVP. —

Left Coast Lodge, an 11-room historic lodge with 34 beds, held an open house October 24 to showcase its renovations and tout its various amenities. The operators hope to grow bookings during the shoulder seasons of fall and early spring by offering the entire facility for groups

and seminars. Pictured: the first wave of invitees who

among the expansive outdoor setting.

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

It is a delightful day indeed when an angry reader writes in — exercising the First Amendment — to attack a column or, more to the point given the nature of the language, the columnist, written in defense of the First Amendment. It’s delightful for several reasons — not least of which is that when you are taking flak from a sandbagged position on the ground it is a certain indication that you are flying over the target. Lawyers and judges, though they are often slow to admit it, are often wrong. For instance, a Superior Court judge I frequently visited to have search and arrest warrants signed-off had a chessboard set up in his chambers. This was entirely for affectation, meant to lend credulity and some notion of intellectual gravity to the environment, except that the board was set up wrong. This always

bothered me, for obvious reasons. I don’t know if anyone ever told him his board was set up wrong, though somebody probably should have. He’s now retired and raising exotic birds in Montecito, or some such thing, and we can all hope for the best.

Hemingway once suggested that what is left out of a story is often more important than what makes the final draft, which is certainly true in compelling literature. In this case, the angry reader leaves out an important part of the story, half-citing Oliver Wendell Holmes. What the angry reader leaves out in his tirade against free speech which, to be clear, quite wonderfully illustrates the point of the original column, is that it can be illegal to shout fire in a crowded theater, but only in the most stringent case of immediate causal action.

Therefore it is not, de facto, illegal to shout fire in a crowded theater.

It’s notable that both the angry reader and Governor Tim Walz should know this — and worse, probably do — but decide to ignore it while claiming other people are extremists and making an overt demand to cancel an opposing voice in the public arena. Which, when you think about it, is almost a stringent case of immediate causal action.

It is a strange world indeed when a defense of

the First Amendment, at the very modest expense of precisely assigning responsibility to some of those most publicly guilty of attacking it, is called hateful, or extremist.

Which is also one gift of a newspaper, which should stoke discussion, though somewhere along the way a culture has developed in America that immediately lashes out — with a surly and elitist vehemence — against contrary voices. Strangely, that approach is most often found on the progressive left these days, which we also know includes a growing number of lawyers and judges whose politics trend toward the exertion of control over others. Saying such things out loud doesn’t make one a right-wing extremist, by the way, it makes one an accurate observer of the era.

A recent dustup regarding one citizen’s views on female leadership demonstrates the point. In this case, a few angry readers wrote, presumably with a straight face, that they wanted to hear from different voices in the community — just not the one that offended them. Which is a very strange approach to wanting to hear from different voices in the community.

We have no right to live our lives free from the offense sometimes found in other people’s points of view. They get to say and think what they want, write

letters to the editor, vote for anybody they want, and if we dislike it to the point of quaking with outrage then perhaps we should make a persuasive argument rather than defaulting to personal sensitivities while demanding the offending opinion — and in some cases the whole person — be disappeared. That’s only a suggestion, of course. You remain free to want people and opinions other than your own to be disappeared. It’s weird, and both intellectually and spiritually fragile, but you are free to want it. What you are not free to do is impose it on others by staking a claim to historical levels of righteousness. And here’s another

thought: if all you are interested in is an echo chamber of your own contrived brilliance, or political views, maybe a newspaper isn’t for you. Maybe avoid other people forever. And don’t read books. You may find things in books that enrage you. You might even come to hate the writer of the book, which is weird but sometimes happens. And whatever you do, do not, under any circumstances, read any of Ben Franklin’s early work in Philadelphia, or Mark Twain’s stuff from Virginia City.

Egads — the shocking number of opinions protected by the First Amendment can be so very overwhelming.

WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 30

Sisters Movie House Autumn Arts & Adventure: "John Lennon in Daytime Revolution" 6:30 p.m. Information and tickets at www.sistersmoviehouse.com.

Sisters Saloon Poker Night Texas Hold’em 5:30 p.m. to close upstairs. 21+. $20 (add'l $5 when bounty chip is played).

The 10th annual Sisters Outlaws Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Sunday, November 3, at 3 p.m. at Sisters High School. The event will include a special guest speaker to help celebrate the induction of six individuals and one group to the 2024 HOF class.

Pat Tyson, currently the director of men’s cross country and track at Gonzaga University, will be present as the guest speaker in a ceremony that includes the induction of one of his former runners, Brandon Pollard from the SHS class of 2014.

Also being honored are long-time track coach Jim Anderson, Stefan Redfield (2007), Natalie Ambrose (2014), Zoe Falk (2014), and the Sisters High School I.E.E. (Integrated Environmental Expedition) program.

The afternoon ceremony will include a reception and hors d’ourves beginning at 3 p.m. The ceremony itself will begin at 3:30.

In addition to the induction of honorees, a special tribute will be included for Jerry Baldock, a long-time member of the Hall of Fame committee who passed away earlier this year.

Tyson, a runner for the University of Oregon during the Steve Prefontaine era in the early 1970s, spent much of his career teaching and coaching at Mead High School in Spokane, Washington, where his boys’ teams won 12 state titles and had 26 individual titles. At Gonzaga, where he has coached for the past 17 seasons, Tyson has built the distance running program to a level of national relevance and he has been named the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year three times.

“It’s a treat to have a coach of Pat’s stature to speak at our ceremony,” said Hall of Fame co-director Don Pollard.

The public is welcome and donations to the Hall of Fame are encouraged. The event is sponsored by local businesses including GFP Response, Ambrose Law Group, Robinson&Owen, Sisters Car Connections, Your Store, K.P.D. Insurance, Takoda’s, Aspen Lakes, Pacific Residential Mortgage, and Sweeney Plumbing.

SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 9

Outlaws get set to honor their best Sisters-Area Events & Enter tainment

FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 1

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.

Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.

The Belfr y Live Music: John Reischman and the Jaybirds 7 to 9:30 p.m. Living legend of the mandolin, John Reischman, brings an intimate evening of acoustic music Local old-time group Danger Gently opens. Tickets and info: www.belfryevents.com.

SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 2

Makin’ It Local Artist Reception: Kathy Deggendorfer presenting "Opening the Klamath" 2:30 to 5 p.m. Refreshments served. 281 W. Cascade Ave. More info: www.makinitlocal.com.

Hola! Camp Sherman Live Music: Danilson Duo 5 to 8 p.m., free Info: www.facebook.com/HolaCampSherman/.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.

SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 3

The Belfr y Live Music: Jeff Miller & The Congregation with Rich Swanger 7 to 9:30 p.m. A sound that’s entirely their own: a little bluesy, a little country, and a lot of soul-infused magic Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents. Tickets and information: www.belfryevents.com.

Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble

11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Come to play Scrabble, socialize, and drink coffee. Open to all. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.

MONDAY • NOVEMBER 4

Paulina Springs Books Poetr y Gathering "The Pause Button," an informal monthly gathering for poets and poetry enthusiasts Bring a poem or two to share. Listen, discuss, and write. Free 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 6

Sisters Movie House Autumn Arts & Adventure: "Exhibition on Screen: Van Gogh – Poets & Lovers" 6:30 p.m. Information and tickets at www.sistersmoviehouse.com.

Sisters Saloon Poker Night Texas Hold’em 5:30 p.m. to close upstairs. 21+. $20 (add'l $5 when bounty chip is played).

THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 7

Paulina Springs Books Book Talk

Krista West presents "Everyday Folk: Over 175 folk embroidery designs for the home, inspired by traditional textiles"

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

Luckey's Woodsman Megan's Terrific Trivia 5:30 p.m. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Located at 352 E. Hood

FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 8

The Belfr y Live Music: Rainbow Girls 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. “Haunting” album release tour — a spinetingling journey into the unknown. Tickets & info: belfryevents.com.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.

Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.

Tollgate Clubhouse Holidays in The Pines 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3rd annual event! A marketplace featuring fall and winter items; locally handmade and homegrown products with a touch of vintage. A portion of proceeds will benefit Sisters Habitat and Central Oregon Veterans Ranch. For information and photos see Facebook or email holidayinthepines@outlook.com. Located at 15004 Saddle, Sisters

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.

The Belfr y Live Music: Lonesome Ace Stringband with Blackstrap Bluegrass 6:30 to 10 p .m. Bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once fresh and timeless Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents. Tickets and information: www.belfryevents.com.

Tollgate Clubhouse Holidays in The Pines 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3rd annual event! A marketplace featuring fall and winter items: locally handmade and homegrown products with a touch of vintage. A portion of proceeds will benefit Sisters Habitat and Central Oregon Veterans Ranch. For information and photos see Facebook or email holidayinthepines@outlook.com. Located at 15004 Saddle, Sisters Sisters Depot Live Music: Skybound Blue brings harmony-driven, deep-story-telling Americana. Fronted by married duo Matt and Jenny Behnke, Skybound Blue is magic on stage. 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets $20 at sistersdepot.com/our-events. Hola! Camp Sherman Live Music: Aidan Moye 5 to 8 p.m., free Info: www.facebook.com/HolaCampSherman/.

SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 10

Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come to play Scrabble socialize, and drink coffee. Open to all. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.

WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 13

Sisters Saloon Poker Night Texas Hold’em 5:30 p.m. to close upstairs. 21+. $20 (add'l $5 when bounty chip is played).

Sisters Movie House Autumn Arts & Adventure: "BOOM! A Film About The Sonics" 6:30 p.m. Information and tickets at www.sistersmoviehouse.com.

THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 14

Paulina Springs Books Book Talk Ellen Waterston, current Oregon Poet Laureate presents "We Could Die Doing This: Dispatches on Ageing from Oregon’s Outback" 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 15

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.

Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.

SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 16

Sisters Depot Live Music: Open Mic Music lovers can enjoy a variety of local talent in a lively atmosphere. 7 to 9 p.m. Info: sistersdepot.com/our-events.

Hola! Camp Sherman Live Music: Emilee Paige 5 to 8 p.m., free Info: www.facebook.com/HolaCampSherman/. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.

SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 17

Sisters Fire Hall Historical Talk: "The Native People Presence in Central Oregon from Time Immemorial" presented by Wilson Wewa Part of Three Sisters Historical Society's "Fireside Series." 2 p.m., doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door (free to TSHS members) Questions: 541-610-6323

Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come to play Scrabble, socialize, and drink coffee. Open to all. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.

TUESDAY • NOVEMBER 19

The Belfr y Frontiers in Science Lecture Series: “Wolf Biology & Ecology” by Aaron Bott presented by Sisters Science Club Social hour begins at 6 p.m., lecture at 7 p.m. Adults $5 at the door; teachers and students free

Paulina Springs Books Book Talk Cat Bude presents "French Kitchen Lessons: Recipes & Stories from Normandy's Rabbit Hill Farm" 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 20

Sisters Saloon Poker Night Texas Hold’em 5:30 p.m. to close upstairs. 21+. $20 (add'l $5 when bounty chip is played).

Quilters celebrate completion of projects

In quilting vernacular, a “PHD” is a “Project Half Done.” The East of the Cascades Quilters, based in Sisters, celebrated the completion of many “PHD’s” on Wednesday, October 23.

The guild began the process in May by having participating members submit a list of partially completed quilt or craft projects. The deadline for completing the projects was the October meeting. As each individual completed a project, they submitted a form showing its completion date. At the regular meeting of the guild, members shared their projects via “show and tell.”

There were over 50 projects completed, and everyone enjoyed seeing the results.

The guild has a membership of around 50 quilters. Most members live in Sisters, but there are several members who live in Redmond, Bend, and Camp Sherman. The guild has a charity group that makes quilts for kids. They also support the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.

The guild meets the fourth Wednesday of the month September through May at Stitchin’ Post at 4 p.m. Meetings for November and December this year will be a week earlier due to holidays.

Fundraiser set for local resident

Bristows Barbershop in Sisters will be hosting a fundraiser for longtime resident Adam Silva who is needing to have unexpected open heart surgery. Adam who is a father to five children, is without medical insurance, and will be out of work for five or six months.

On Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the barbershop will be offering haircuts for $25, and $20 for veterans and senior citizens. All proceeds will be donated to the Silva family to help cover medical costs. There will also be a free barbecue and drinks while the food lasts.

Bristow’s Barbershop is located at 160 S. Oak St. Unit 100. To make an appointment, call 541-904-4792.

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the community that support their well-being. The forum is not intended to be a litany of negatives.

“We want this to be a holistic look,” he said. “We know that the youth experience in Sisters Country is not singular.”

Many young people are thriving; some are not, Klein said. The same is true for parents — and the well-being of parents directly impacts the well-being of youth.

The event will be held at the new Sisters Elementary School. The choice of venue seemed appropriate to the theme — and anticipates substantial attendance to explore an issue that is at the forefront of many minds in the community.

The event is set for Sunday, November 17, from 4 to 5:30

p.m. The timing is designed to be as family-friendly as possible, and on-site childcare will be available through Starshine LLC (contact C4C if interested in child care for infant-three years old).

A panel will kick off the discussion, which is intended to also solicit input from the audience about community needs and strategies to promote well-being. The panel currently includes Ami Formica of Well Wired, a Bend-based tech advocacy group; Lindsey Overstreet of Mosaic Health’s school -based clinic in Sisters; and Faith Keeton, Sisters High School senior class vice president.

“We thought it was very important to have youth voices on the panel, and hopefully in the audience as well,” Klein said.

“Are The Kids Alright” is co-sponsored by The Nugget and supported by St. Charles Health System. The forum will be live-streamed and recorded, and light refreshments will be available.

East of the Cascades Quilters showcased members’ work this month.

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no perfect form of government that is all things to all people. We haven’t evolved that far yet. Maybe someday. Democracy is a good start so let’s keep it for now.

I think that Jim Cornelius does an outstanding job editing The Nugget. I disagree with the people that said he shouldn’t print letters like Pat Farr’s. I’ve never seen such a response to a letter in this paper before. Perhaps Pat Farr will consider a little more further about the role women play in our society. I grew up in a household with a single mom for a time and two sisters. My mother was a good role model for my sisters and I and when she re-married, my stepfather was another good role model that was man enough to take on a strong-willed woman with three children. They soon had two of their own. Two more sisters. All of my sisters are strong-willed, accomplished women and they ain’t going back.

We are at a serious crisis point in our country and the world. I’ve witnessed a lot of history in my years and been through many elections. I’ve never been more worried about the outcome of an election than I am now. It really is a tipping point for us. The choice we make is going to determine where our country and the world will be in the near future. I choose Democracy and true freedom over lies and fascism. Bertrand Russel said, on how fascism starts, “First they fascinate the fools, then they muzzle the intelligent.”

Let’s not go there.

Bruce Campbell

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Safer streets

To the Editor:

Sisters City Council approved the bid for the last phase of the McKinney Safety Project Wednesday night, October 23.

It includes improvement of the pedestrian crossing at North Fremont and additional pedestrian crossings at Trinity, Brooks Camp, and Arrowleaf,

as well as signage. Thank you City Council, Paul Bertagna, and Public Works Committee! Your efforts to make McKinney Butte safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and traffic is much appreciated and will make a difference.

Speed is the single most important factor in the safety of a street. Please slow down and observe the 25 mph speed zone on McKinney Butte. Traveling from the high school to the roundabout going 25 will only take you about one minute longer than going 35 while the risk of severe injury almost doubles when a pedestrian is hit by a car going 35 instead of 25.

The City has done their part in making McKinney Butte safer. It is up to us to truly make it safer for all users.

Cathy Russell

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The public square

To the Editor:

Thank you for publishing the Pat Farr letter (Oct. 16). I was one among many who found the ideas therein appalling and antiquated. However, the response it provoked in recognition and celebration of the power and potential of women was deeply meaningful to me. If you had quietly put that letter in the trash bin (perhaps where it belonged) then we all would not have had the opportunity to so powerfully and publicly assert the counterpoint.

The public square can be, often is, a raucous and uncomfortable place. Sometimes it is where we take ideas well past their prime and finally bury them.

Thank you for keeping the public square.

Owyhee Weikel-Magden

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What’s newsworthy?

To the Editor:

In the October 23 issue of The Nugget, some readers took the editor to task for publishing a letter from Pat Farr the previous week in which Farr questioned a woman’s innate ability to be President

of the United States.

To avoid confusion, I’ll immediately dismiss Ms. Farr’s statements as nonsense and suggest that the current election proves that presidential qualifications are not gender specific.

Clearly, the opinions of Ms. Farr were not those of The Nugget nor its editor. Her statements were in a letter to the editor within the opinion pages.

Should her letter have been “spiked,” as so many readers seem to believe? It is an increasingly common argument, from left and right, that “disinformation” or “misinformation” or “yellow journalism” or “fake news” should be repressed.

But if this happens, a cornerstone of our democracy would be lost, as emphasized by the quote frequently (and incorrectly) attributed to Voltaire: “I disapprove of what you say — and will defend to the death your right to say it.”

In fact, the October 23 crop of letters that energetically refuted the opinions of Ms. Farr proves the value of a free and open forum. Writers offered great information, including lists of female leaders around the world, examples of difficult (rational) decisions made by female leaders, and so on. Now we know.

Taken as a whole, this discussion advanced our community’s knowledge. Reading the opinions of others, especially ones we disagree with, and sharing our own, is key to the process. Understanding takes time and is not enhanced by repression.

Erik Dolson

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Where “they” want us

To the Editor;

Well, it seems that “they” have us right where “they” want us: deeply divided along party lines. On one side we are told that Kamala is a fool who only speaks in word salads, and is a communist. On the other side we hear that Trump is a Nazi, a Hitler, a misogynist and a felon. Hmmm....

“They” have us securely divided into two different camps and the twain shall never meet. And how many years has it been that Epstein was “suicided”

See LETTERS on page 16

Post Office boxes in Sisters will no longer automatically receive The Nugget effective November 1. Free delivery to Bend addresses inside the Sisters School District will end effective December 1, and all other free mail delivery will end with 2024’s closing. See editorial in 10/16 issue of The Nugget for expanded explanation.

Be a student of driving

By Stuart Ehr Correspondent

Assume. It’s what we do every time we climb behind the wheel of a car. We assume we are going to get to our destination safely.

Odds are you will. Often that creates a complacency that will catch up with you sooner or later.

On average there are six injury accidents, and dozens more “fender-benders” that police do not respond to in Deschutes County daily.

Even a seemingly lowspeed accident may cause serious and sometimes lifealtering injuries.

How to make sure you don’t eventually end up involved in one of those serious or life-altering accidents? Become a perpetual student of driving.

Whenever you see an accident or hear of one in the news, ask yourself, “what happened and how would I have avoided that accident?”

It takes consistent concentration to become a safe driver. Once habits are established over time your ability to avoid a serious accident will become more pronounced.

For us in Sisters Country, the number one priority is properly assessing conditions and driving safely within them.

We will soon be facing winter driving conditions that will change throughout the day.

You may not get in an accident; however, if a sheriff’s deputy, police officer, or Oregon State Police trooper sees you driving faster than they deem safe for the conditions — even though you are driving within the speed limit — you can be ticketed for violating the basic rule. Even after you slide off the road — that is, if you haven’t become the cause of a serious accident beforehand.

Any aviator will tell you to “keep your head on a swivel.” Same applies to driving. Awareness of traffic all around you is essential to assessing any potential dangers. Those rearview and side mirrors are there for your safety. Often a car coming up quickly behind you may be a danger if you change lanes with nary a glance. This is the perfect storm, a setup for a multi-vehicle accident with oncoming traffic involved.

As you become aware of all the combinations of auto accidents you could be involved in, you’ll have taken the first step to avoiding it ever happening to you. Again, it doesn’t pay to be right, if you are “dead right.” It happens to innocent people everyday across our country. By paying attention to how accidents occur, you can think

of what you would do if you were presented the same situation. How you’d change the outcome of a potential accident to arrive safely at your destination.

Using pre-visualization, take in the whole scope of a known accident, the seconds before metal meets metal. What did each of the drivers see just before the crash? Did they have eye contact with each other? If not, watch out! What would you have done had you been in that same situation? Run it through your mind over and over again, consider your options until you will automatically respond if a similar situation occurs.

Buying yourself reaction time is critical. The time you see a dangerous situation unfolding and the time it takes for proper or evasive action is on average one second.

That doesn’t seem like much time. At highway speeds you will have covered 88 feet before taking any kind of appropriate action to a perceived threat. In that one second, have you taken full assessment and decided on appropriate action? Or do you just jam on the brakes in panic, when possibly what you should have done is swerved?

Distracted driving is increasing — one of the biggest causes of fatal accidents nationwide.

A driver, distracted for whatever reason, is surprised when they drop off the shoulder of the road. In

panic they over correct coming back across the highway into oncoming traffic. In interviewing a young woman for this story, that exact scenario unfolded for her and the driver, her mother-in-law, on the Ochoco Highway, the main road between Redmond and Prineville. A young driver who had left the road and overcorrected was killed in this head-on accident. This young woman and her mother-in-law survived with serious injuries, their stout SUV coming to rest on its top. Five months later they are still recovering from their injuries and multiple surgeries.

This particular kind of accident is terrifying. It’s so sudden that a solution seems improbable. You may not even get that one second reaction time to take evasive action. It has to happen without conscious thought. But you’ve already pre-visualized it happening, right? You know your options.

If you see an oncoming car inexplicably drop onto a soft shoulder, you’re prepared to take immediate action. It may be ending up in a ditch, taking out a fence or even hitting a tree. Hopefully that means you live, and the errant driver lives, never to repeat what would have been a fatal mistake on their part.

Becoming a student of driving, visualizing the myriad of scenarios that could occur may save you from lifealerting injuries or possibly even death.

Boys soccer ends league play with loss

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws fell 1-0 at Pleasant Hill on October 23, in their final league game of the season. On Thursday they lost 0-2 at home against Gervais in a non-league game.

Sisters struggled to get used to Pleasant Hill’s fast and bouncy artificial grass field. The Billies won the 50/50 balls and had possessed the ball the majority of the first half.

Coach Jeff Husmann said, “It often takes us a bit to get settled into the game, but it seemed we never really clicked as a unit. As a whole group, we were giving them too much space in dangerous positions. Eventually, this came to haunt us a bit.”

The Billies scored late in the first half, which boosted their energy and confidence.

In the second half the Outlaws did a bit better, and Husmann told The Nugget that they started to show a greater sense of urgency and created a few chances, but were unable to score. The game ended in a 1-0 loss.

Husmann said, “Winning is a team effort as losing is a group responsibility, and the guys seemed to understand that. Some of it is that some of our guys really haven’t played in games where emotions run high. Like all games, chalk it up to experience.”

A day later, the Outlaws hosted Gervais in a nonleague game.

It was their last home game of the season.

Husmann said, “I get a bit emotional for the seniors, especially as they have put in so much time and heart into this program. Both teams played tough games the night before, so finding energy was a bit problematic.”

Sisters started out well, maintained possession, and were able to link up passes, but just couldn’t get the ball in the goal.

“One thing that has plagued us this year is finding the back of the net and finishing goals,” said Husmann. “We create chances but have struggled to score goals.”

At the half the Outlaws trailed 1-0.

The Outlaws controlled most of the game in the second half, but still struggled to beat the Gervais keeper, and often their shots were directly at him.

“It can be frustrating when you are winning the battles, but lose the war,” said Husmann. “This was the case.”

Gervais once again scored on a counter attack, time expired, and the Outlaws took the loss.

The Outlaws were scheduled for a league playoff game Tuesday, October 29, at Siuslaw.

LETTERS

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and we still haven’t seen the list? Why? Why do they want us divided? People, we are smarter than this.

It is an important election and we should all be concerned that 1,500-plus illegal aliens (when they quit counting — nothing to see here) were registered to vote in Oregon, including 36 in Deschutes County. Only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in our elections. Our county clerk could be fined and imprisoned if he certifies an election if he knows fraud has been committed. We don’t want to see him in jail, do we?

If Trump wins, the country will not be under a dictator. If Kamala wins, we will not become a communist country.

We all need to be concerned about things that really matter: our children. We have the sickest children in the world, the highest autism rate in the world, the most obese children in the world, and our food, air, vaccine schedule, and water are in large part to blame. Let’s work together to get our children well again. Let’s unite to save the children.

Honestly, the Epstein list might hold a lot of answers. With very few exceptions, everyone in Washington is afraid of bringing that list to light. Let the trials begin.

Jayne Simmons

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A thought for this moment

To the Editor:

Thank you for giving us the privilege to share our thoughts in this open forum.

As I have been reading the many letters to the editor these few weeks regarding our political leanings, I began pondering this thought asking myself, “If I saw a Mark, a Beth, a Thomas, a Laura, a Christine, a Pat, a Lane, a Terry, a Deborah, a Jan, a Kathy, a Gigi, a Kevin, a Donald, or a Jenny stranded on the side of the road would I pause to help them? If I saw them needing clothes, would I pause to help clothe them? If I saw them without food, would I pause to help feed them? If I knew they needed a ride to get to a doctor’s appointment, would I pause to take them?

As I considered my answer, my perspective changed — my heart changed.

Perhaps it might benefit us all if we could lean a bit more on those thoughts in the next few weeks ahead? I have faith to believe we all would take the

time to pause.

Matthew 25:35-36

Jenny Denzer

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Madrone for Council

To the Editor:

Residents of Sisters are fortunate to have outstanding candidates for the three open positions on the City Council. As one of your choices, please consider a vote for Eli Madrone.

As a business owner, volunteer on City Parks Advisory Board, parent and coach, Eli is fully invested in the future of our community. There are important decisions to be made in the coming months, and Eli will bring a fresh perspective to the Council that can benefit Sisters as it faces the challenges of growth. Join me and cast one of your votes for Eli Madrone.

Dixie Eckford

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Heart of democracy

To the Editor:

I want to thank The Nugget for printing Pat Farr’s Letter to the Editor.

Each week there is at least one letter that makes me pause and invites me to reflect on what life events have shaped my beliefs and values. Often, there is some strong emotion attached both positive and not-so.

The point is the letters allow me a snapshot of who else makes up this community that is different from me. And that is important to know even if I don’t like what I have read. Sometimes I shake my head in disbelief, there may even be a few cuss words. Lately I am finding myself of the need to “turn to wonder” about what life experiences has led a person to their belief. I am trying to suspend my judgement and lean into inquiry versus advocacy. Trying to see if there is any opening to engage and understand without the end goal of changing or judging another who differs from me.

Pat’s letter, like many Letters to the Editor, was difficult to read, but not in an angry way. I think by participating in the book study offered through Paulina Springs Books on “Healing the Heart of Democracy” by Parker Palmer, I am learning how to respond more thoughtfully and engage in the community with deeper compassion. The impact on the Sisters Community by cultivating these five habits of the heart from Parker’s book is unlimited. Only

Workshop boosts nonprofits

Age-Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC) and Citizens4Community (C4C), local nonprofits, are teaming up to offer a free workshop for residents interested in turning their community building ideas into reality.

“What Do You Do With An Idea?” will take place Sunday, November 10, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Sisters Fire District community hall. The event will also be live-streamed and recorded. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration for both in-person and online attendance is requested, and is accessible at bit.ly/wdydwai.

“This event is designed to help community members understand the wide variety of ways that they can make a difference in Sisters Country,” said Mike Deal, AFSC’s board president. “We’ve heard from many people who have great ideas, but aren’t sure how to implement them. Our workshop will walk them through the ins and outs of various

pathways like volunteering, fiscal sponsorship, starting a nonprofit, and more.”

The workshop will be facilitated by C4C Executive Director Kellen Klein, and will feature a bevy of local organizational leaders with rich experience in the nonprofit and social impact sectors. Confirmed speakers include Roundhouse Foundation Executive Director Erin Borla, City of Sisters Mayor Michael Preedin, and representatives from AFSC, Sisters Transportation and Ride Share, Sisters Community Leadership Initiative, Rotary Club of Sisters, Living Well With Dementia Sisters, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, and The Grant Lab.

The holidays can be a challenging time when grieving the loss of a loved one

Join us for a two-hour seminar to learn:

• How to deal with emotions you’ll face during the holidays

• What to do about traditions

• Helpful tips for surviving social events

• How to discover hope for your future

when I can truly know and understand another am I in community with them and vice versa. It takes courage, skill, patience, and compassion. Sprinkle in hope. Give it a try!

The five habits of the heart from “Healing the Heart of Democracy”:

• An understanding that we are all in this together.

• An appreciation of the value of “otherness.”

• The ability to hold tensions in life-giving ways.

• A sense of personal voice and agency.

• A greater capacity to create community.

Lisa Gies

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What I want in a President

To the Editor:

I am asking you and my neighbors to join me in voting for a president who sets a good example. A person who brings a vision of unity and who sees value in every human being. I want a president who views kindness, mutual respect, and compassion as strengths not weaknesses.

The president I want will not bask in selfachievement but will work for all of those who have not yet achieved their American dreams. I want a president that understands that greatness means protecting the disadvantaged, the vulnerable, and even those who want to become Americans. I want a president who understands that making a more perfect union always means moving forward not going backward, expanding freedoms not restricting them.

I want a president, not a king who shouts “off with his head” if someone questions him. My preferred president will honor the oath of office to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. I want a president who will protect our Capitol, as well as show genuine care for every state, county, and local community. I want a president who takes pride not in authority but in service to the people. Most importantly, I want a president who plays by the rules and keeps the law. This requires a clean legal record, not a rap sheet of convictions for fraud, abuse, and slander.

The president I want will work with our allies, not fawn over our enemies. It’s time for serious leadership, not vengeful impulsiveness or childish name-calling. Only one candidate comes close to these ideals. She will receive my vote.

Tim Hockett

The event is free, but registration is requested at bit. ly/wdydwai. Transportation, interpretation services, and childcare stipends are available. Email hello@citizens4community.com to inquire.

Sat., Nov. 16, 10am-12pm at Sisters Community Church Fireside Room, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. Register online at: bit.ly/GSHolidays2024

Bigotry is not discourse

To the Editor:

I’d been looking forward to the explanation from the editorial team on why the letter on “too emotional” was published.

I was dismayed to read the editor’s justification last week, and the claim that it was “a good outcome.” Political discourse should be about ideas, policies, and principles rather than bigotry.

The editorial board needs to take responsibility for an error in judgment in publishing the letter. We don’t want to be a community or forum where people couch sexism or racism as “discourse.” Because what would be next? A public debate on whether minorities should be allowed in Sisters after dark?

Abhi Chaudhuri

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Free speech

To the Editor:

Two weeks ago Pat Farr wrote a letter to the Editor stating her opinion of Kamala Harris’ (or women in general) ability to serve as President. Stating that most Americans don’t agree with her viewpoints would be an understatement. While voicing that kind of opinion publicly is her right, what really struck me was the voracious (orchestrated?) response to The Nugget for publishing her letter.

Numerous letter writers chastised The Nugget for not censoring Ms. Farr’s right to free speech. It would appear that some in our community are in favor of free speech only as long as that speech falls in line with their own beliefs. One can only look at the disastrous results of the “cancel culture” that has swept across our country to see the very real threat to democracy that comes from silencing free speech. We have all seen how the “speech police” (mobs) descended on those offering a view counter to popular culture as they were silenced or physically threatened on our college campuses. How different might our response to the pandemic have been if hundreds of experts in virology and epidemiology were not ‘cancelled’ and we were allowed an open debate on how to manage a pandemic?

Hearing viewpoints we disagree with should stimulate us to review our own beliefs and then offer up a response without asking for the writer — or the free press that published those views — to be cancelled. The best way to counter an opinion we find disagreeable is to make a strong argument in favor of one’s own views. Kudos to Kevin Statham’s letter in response that took on Ms. Farr’s opinion with fact instead of calling for The Nugget to start censoring free speech.

Can you imagine if our local paper decided to censor opinion that they did not like? What

if the Editor was staunchly pro-life and stifled any pro-choice opinion? Or maybe a defund the police advocate and refused to publish any letters that supported law enforcement? Pretty easy to see how this would not serve the public well.

It is worth noting that the First Amendment not only guarantees freedom of speech, but also freedom of the press. A very bold proposition in 1789 when it was proposed, and it may be no coincidence that the next amendment guaranteed the right to bear arms!

James Madison was the primary author of the First Amendment and called a free press the “great bulwark of liberty” and went on to emphasize the importance of citizens and the press to be able to express their opinions without fear of reprisal. Wise words for all of us to remember.

As for free speech, it is alive and well here in Sisters Country, thanks in no small part to Jim Cornelius and The Nugget.

Carey Tosello

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Unfit for office

To the Editor:

With election season upon us I’ve been thinking a lot about freedom and what it means to live in a democracy. I was dismayed to see so many people writing in this past week’s Nugget about how they can’t believe our paper would print an opinion from Pat Farr.

The First Amendment requires that people be allowed to express their thoughts. Freedom of the press is crucial to our democratic values. I also felt strongly that I should exercise my right as a citizen to express my opinions. This is the most important election of our lifetime, maybe since the Civil War. The difference in the candidates is huge. We have the vice president running to lift up the people while the former president calls us “the enemy within” and “ vermin,” spouting lies and conspiracy theories. He wants to lock up people in our public offices who call him out and disagree with his rhetoric. Putin and Xi are people he looks up to while U.S. soldiers are losers and suckers according to him.

Kamala Harris wants to expand tax credits for small business, protect women’s reproductive rights, and give incentives for first time home buyers. She supports unions and wants to raise the minimum wage.

Generals John Kelly and Mark Milley have called Trump a fascist. These facts are in plain sight. Trump shares his vision of this country with us himself! Listen to him. He wants to shut down news media and restrict the free press he calls fake news. People say they don’t like him but they like his policies. I know of only two; mass deportation and detention camps, oh and tariffs which economist say would add a $4,000 tax burden on the middle class.

The Biden Harris policies have allowed our GDP to grow, higher than ever before, and our stock market to break records. Wages are up and inflation is going down. We have an infrastructure bill, a CHIPS act and we are producing more oil than ever. Our democracy is the envy of the world.

Watch the former president’s rallies. Don’t take my word for it. The man is unhinged and unfit to be president. Please check the facts, be informed and vote for democracy.

Debra Lajko

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Damage to office

To the Editor:

I never knew my uncle. A pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he was shot down over Korea a few months before I was born. His body was never found and we later learned he’d been captured and sent to a POW camp in Korea. He was then moved through China to a prison in the USSR where he eventually met his end.

My uncle was not a sucker or loser as Mr. Trump would have us believe. Donald Trump, who speaks fondly of the dictators in North Korea and Russia, is a threat to America and is unfit to serve as Commander in Chief of our armed forces.

Please vote for Kamala Harris and keep Donald Trump from doing further damage to our country.

Chris Harker

To the Editor:

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Harmful impact

Despite the many responses in regards to Pat Farr’s “Too Emotional” letter in last week’s issue, you do not seem to grasp the power that you hold as the editor in our community newspaper. Though your intent may be to “keep as loose a rein on the discourse as possible,” your impact is a harmful validation of baseless, divisive views that foster prejudice

rather than constructive debate. Your impact ripples out into the community. Your impact outweighs your intent, and I ask that you take responsibility.

I’ve seen countless divisive and discriminatory letters published in The Nugget. In the 6/30/2024 issue, you claim that The Nugget is going to be “more attentive to the guardrails” for letters published. The community voice is loud and clear — we are ready to see what these guardrails are, and we ask that you reconsider the policies that you may or may not have in place to determine what you publish.

The Sisters Country Vision states a goal to “honor and strive to maintain [...] the experience of caring and belonging,” and Strategy 4: Diversity states the goal to “bring Sisters Country’s less frequently heard voices into a more diverse, welcoming, and inclusive community conversation, fostering greater tolerance in the community.” Well, The Nugget is certainly not creating that welcoming space for many of us. I ask you to consider if the letters that you choose to publish foster connection in our community or perpetuate harm.

Please remember that your impact of harm in the community outweighs your intent for fiery discourse.

Hannah Joseph

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Harris is well-qualified

To the Editor:

Kamala Harris is an attorney, and was a successful public prosecutor; including winning cases against some of the largest banks in the country, who were taking advantage of people. She is eminently qualified to be President of the United States.

Donald Trump is right on one thing. There is an enemy within; and yes that enemy within the United States is Donald Trump. We don’t need an authoritarian Putin puppet leading our government. To be against voting for Kamala Harris because she is a women is misogyny. That form of sexist prejudice is wrong. Please vote, supporting democracy, freedom and equality of all Americans.

Frank Siemsen

To the Editor:

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Discourse

Like so many others, I was disappointed to see Pat Farr’s letter in The Nugget. Not least of all for the many counterexamples that readers have noted, nor the irony that, in this election, the candidate with demonstrably less capacity to regulate emotional responses is male. However, beyond disagreement with both the letter’s content and the decision to publish it, I am troubled by the rationale for its publication.

The editor cites promotion of robust public discourse, while acknowledging that political opinions may make some readers uncomfortable. But Farr’s claim was not that Kamala Harris as an individual is unfit for office. The sentiment of the letter is that women are unfit for office. That is not an uncomfortable political opinion. It’s a false, harmful stereotype that does nothing to enrich public discourse. Would the paper have published claims that black people don’t have the capacity to be president? I’d hope not. Because publishing such a claim as public discourse would acknowledge a clearly racist viewpoint as a legitimate political perspective. It’s not political, it’s wrong.

The editor suggests that the many letters in response is a good outcome. I disagree. They’re a necessary outcome, but having to continuously refute claims that have long since been proven false and discriminatory is nothing to celebrate. We should be past the point where blatantly sexist claims gain standing in public discourse. A better outcome would be reserving this forum for issues that have no social consensus. A better outcome would be refraining from publishing sexist stereotypes under the label of political opinion. A better outcome would be demonstrating that women’s capacity to serve in executive leadership positions is not open to debate. And yet, publishing letters like Farr’s in the spirit of robust discourse sends a clear signal that – somehow – it is.

Amy Paul s s s

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the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Users with the app already installed will no longer be able to access their accounts via the mobile app, but you will be able to access your account through our website www.sistersfire. com or if you are a Cloverdale resident at www.cloverdale fire.com. If your property is currently registered for a burn permit with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District or the Cloverdale Fire District, you can login to your account via each District’s website (www.sistersfire.com or www.cloverdalefire.com) and “Check-In” to schedule your burn beginning Monday morning.

If you haven’t already created an account to register your burn, you can access the online system to register your property at www.sistersfire. com (for Sisters residents) or www.cloverdalefire.com (for Cloverdale residents).

Residents in the Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale fire districts should register their address and “Check-In” via the online system to schedule their burn days. Residents that have registered their address in the system and that have checked in to burn, should still check burning status daily and schedule a burn through the online system for each day they intend to burn. The requirement to check in each day is based on changing atmospheric and weather conditions such as wind or

relative humidity (amount of water vapor in air). The Fire District’s on-duty Shift Commanders will make a determination and update the system before 8 a.m. each day regarding whether burning will be allowed within the District.

Black Butte Ranch Fire District residents should call the fire department at 541595-2288 to schedule a burn.

Safety during open burn season is of the utmost importance. The online reporting system allows Fire District staff the ability to see who is burning on a daily basis, immediately notify users of changing conditions, instant messaging of important fire safety information, ensure that those planning to burn are aware of the City of Sisters outdoor burn ban, and that the right jurisdiction is being notified of the planned burn.

Local fire departments will continue to monitor weather and fuel moisture conditions in their district and may make modifications on a day-today basis. Please call your local fire agency for more information.

lot of bats have rabies. They have diseases; they’re carriers, but they don’t go anywhere near people.”

A small bat colony began spending sunny October days resting on the school’s eastern exterior, “soaking up the warmth from the rocks but making some people uncomfortable,” Blevins said.

“They were all over the walls and up in the eaves of the school, on the back side where the playground is, and then underneath the covered area and eaves by the firstand second-grade wings – 12 to 15 bats back there. The students noticed it and went to the teachers, who came to me: ‘You’re the STEM teacher. We have bats. So what do we do?’”

Speaking with science teacher Rima Givot, Blevins concluded that the bats “aren’t really a nuisance, they just need a new

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place to live.” She called the Forest Service, the Audubon Society, and local wildlife conservation center Think Wild, but none of them conduct bat rescues.

“They said, ‘Your next option is to build bat boxes and help relocate them,’” she recalled.

Blevins sought to turn the spooky situation into a learning opportunity. She consulted with Jason Chinchen, head of the high school woodshop, who suggested bringing in Sisters Area Woodworkers (SAW).

“We’re all people that just like to be working with wood,” said SAW volunteer Jim Naibert, one of several volunteers who used the school shop to build bat boxes. “We want to help the kids, we have quite a bit of knowledge of woodworking, it’s a lot of fun, and it does something good.”

SAW spent hours cutting plywood and kerfing notches for the inside of the bat boxes, which the bats use like ladders to climb in and cling on.

“A lot of this material has been donated. The plywood, for example, was donated by Hoyt’s Hardware, a big contributor to this project that does a lot for the school,” Naibert said.

Volunteer Christie Martin donated cedar for the sides, a few other SAW members brought in roof shingles and paint, and volunteer Mike Gurry donated paint brushes and rollers.

SAW did the cutting while third, fourth, and fifth graders helped assemble and paint the boxes.

“The cool part is first grade studies birds, and their big thing is bats. We’re going to use them as part of the curriculum and do some bat monitoring as well,” Blevins said.

The Forest Service will help the school decide where to place the finished bat boxes. Seeing so many people pitch in on the same project had Blevins beaming.

“It’s amazing! The community here is incredible – the most generous community.”

By:AlissaCowan

The day I took a half an hour shower

Sweaty ar mpits fr om two days past

After r unning the mile in my gym c lass

Ripe feet fr om that football game

The Day I took a Half an Hour Shower

My mom said I should, since I smelled r ather sour

We won last week, making the sc hool Hall of Fame

Crispy gel still in my hair

When me and my buddies hung out at the fair

Around me

ByJessDraper

Like a scarf in the br eeze

Your love wr aps around me

Not too tight, gentle, just right

Close enough to br eathe you in

Yet ther e is space for the wind

No matter how str ong it may blow

wr apped in your love, steady I go

Like tor nados br eaking tr ees

Stor ms swir l ar ound me

Br anches, br eak, fall

Heinous pr oblems for all

An Ode to our town’s dying Ponderosa Pine s

ByKendra Hamerly

I’ ve stood 200 year s tall

Sw aying, nur turing, enduring

I’ ve stood 200 year s tall

Until this year

Until this heat

Until this pest settled into my bar k

I’ ve stood 200 year s

Patient, silent, watc hing

Old cologne fr om the dance the other night

Took more layers ever y day, just to smell right

Under my nails I found some dir t

It’s only the thir d time I’ ve wor n this shir t

I stepped into the bright c lean shower

I tur ned the w ater on full power

I guess it’s time to star t ane w

With a fr esh ne w towel and more things to do

In hopes I’ d smell as good as a f lower

I decided to take a half an hour shower

Lives ar e wr ec ked in chaos unc hecked

Sur ely we will all br eak under overw helming weight

Waves cr ash against me

unexpected, so str ong, I am tested

Alone I can’t stand

Instinctively I r eac h out for your mighty hand

You ar e unseen by my eyes

but I feel held like never befor e

I’ ve stood 200 year s tall until this year

My needles tell the stor y

I’ ve turned red

Red for heat

Red to sound the alar m

Red to let you know I am dead

Change killed me

My bar k is hollowed, the pests have moved in

They saw my weakness

I’ ve stood 200 year s tall until this year

Sisters designer plays the game of thrones

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Over nearly three decades, George R.R. Martin’s tales of political intrigue, feuds and magic set in the quasimedieval world of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros have thrilled millions of readers. The book series spawned the massive cultural phenomenon that was HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”

Now Martin’s magnum opus, with the overall title of “A Song of Ice and Fire,” is presented in a new boxed set, designed in our own fantastical land known as Sisters Country.

Martin announced the October release on his website: “Behold, the stunning new covers for the first five books! These covers will be available in a boxed set, available online and in stores this October. The new design tries to capture the vastness of Westeros and the dangerous journey readers will encounter. There is a raw and gritty quality to linocut and woodcut art. A certain starkness that seemed to fit the stories, and a long history to the art form that felt right for this world.”

The covers were designed in Sisters by Tim Green of Faceout Studio. The Sisters studio has specialized in book cover design for 20 years, and has worked with publisher Penguin Random House before. The prestige publishing house entrusted Green with the high-profile project after years of difficult projects that went really well.”

Green is fully cognizant of the scope of what he was asked to take on, and the honor of being tapped for the work.

“It’s a huge project and they literally could have sent it to anybody,” he told The Nugget. “They didn’t have a specific idea other than that they wanted to do something illustrated.”

Green and his fellow designers put together a succession of “mood boards” to gather together styles, colors and materials to start pulling together concepts. The saga offered a particular challenge in that it has been represented visually over and over again across the years, in illustrated special editions, graphic novel adaptations, and — most potently — in the HBO series. As an artist, Green had to find a way to represent the world of “A Song of Ice and Fire” that was familiar yet also fresh.

“You’re putting a new spin on something that’s wellloved,” Green said. “All of that cultural context adds a challenge to that effort.”

The designer felt compelled to wield his own artistic talents to bring the project to realization.

Tim Green of Faceout Studio in Sisters designed the new boxed set of George R.R. Martin’s megabestselling “A Song of Ice and Fire” saga.

what got me into design,”

“I love to draw; that’s what got me into design,” Green recalled. He thought, “I’d really like to try my hand at this — you know: ‘put me in coach!’ I felt like I really needed to get into the weeds of this to make it work.”

Green paired his drawings with the work of Sisters linocut artist and block printer Mark Seekins. He felt that the texture of the block printing picked up on the atmosphere of the story.

“They’re gritty; they’re rough-edged,” he said.

Once the concept won approval with Penguin’s art director David Stevenson, Green was ready to work.

“And then the adventure began,” he said with a smile.

The work got more and more complicated — and potentially intimidating. Seekins proved up to the challenge.

“His attitude through the whole thing was just complete excitement,” Green said. “He rose to the occasion and really delivered some stellar blocks.”

Green knew he wasn’t just striving to please the publisher as a client. Author Martin is deeply invested in the visual representations of the world he created. He, too, was involved in the process, through his own art manager.

Martin “really loves art,” Green noted. “He’s a huge collector.”

Martin’s enthusiasm for the final product is a mark of success.

Green said that the “A Song of Ice and Fire” is certainly his most high-profile project over his 20-year career. It took a little over a year from initial contacts to completion.

The boxed set is designed to be the “work horse set” for the series, Green said, available in both trade and mass market paperback.

There are also art prints of the covers, which will be

available through Faceout Studio’s website at www. faceoutstudio.com. There will be 20 prints signed by George R.R. Martin, and 20 unsigned.

Getting the photo reproduction just right for the prints was yet another challenge — and the solution was found in Sisters. Green sallied forth on a region-wide quest to find someone with the equipment, studio and skills to photograph the art for reproduction. He was struggling

to find the right person.

“Someone talked to me and said, ‘You should talk to Dennis Schmidling,’” Green recalled.

Schmidling has had a storied career as a photographer. He and his wife, Helen, are the proprietors of Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop on Hood Avenue, and are linchpins of Sisters Arts Association.

“He ended up photographing these, and he did a tremendous job,” Green said.

“And he’s right across the street from me.”

Green noted that, like Seekins, Schmidling was “down-to-earth and excited to work on it.”

The excitement now is in the hearts of ardent lovers of tales of fantastical adventure. Winter is coming. So is Christmas. The great houses of Sisters await the gift of “A Song of Ice and Fire.”

The boxed sets are available in Sisters at Paulina Springs Books.

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Makers & Cultural Tourism: Developing Sense of Place.” It was one of more than 20 statewide offerings from Travel Oregon, the official state-funded umbrella tourism agency.

Tourism in Oregon generates $14 billion in total spending, employs 118,500 persons, and produces $650 million in state and local tax revenue.

The “tourism studio” gatherings offer skill building, planning, and product development workshops to bolster the tourism economy in Central Oregon. Travel Oregon partnered with the Central Oregon Visitors Association to deliver three Oregon Tourism Studios throughout the greater region to support niche product development experiences in culinary and agritourism, outdoor recreation, and cultural heritage tourism.

Judy Trego, Executive Director of Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, attended, and described the event this way: “The workshops are being held to positively increase the visitor experience by adding assets currently being underutilized or that do not currently exist. Tourism professionals from the region joined to discuss and vote on collaborative efforts we could undertake together to increase exposure in the rural parts of the region.

“The region’s top priorities were to advocate for more shared resources and to host a tour in each community during the same month related to culture and heritage. As an example, one of the top priorities for the group was to hold an event in each community, such as visiting a museum or cultural site, coordinating and marketing the event through Visit Central Oregon platforms in a way that allows visitors to travel between our destinations in the off-season.”

Scott Humbert, executive director of Explore Sisters, the city-sponsored visitor promotion agency, was also in attendance and told The Nugget, “The Central Oregon Destination Management Studio is an enormous undertaking for our region. Hosting the Heritage, Arts, Makers and Cultural Tourism Workshop was the perfect fit for Sisters,” he said. “The workshop allowed participants to develop new relationships throughout the region and gain an understanding of how makers are expanding scope of creative expression and economic vitality for

local communities. Attendees were inspired by examples of successful programs and learned about key trends in arts and cultural tourism. This work will provide insight to the studio’s steering committee regarding projects or initiatives that would be meaningful to local stakeholders.”

Also participating was Eric Strobel, Sisters Country Director for EDCO (Economic Development for Central Oregon). He said, “The workshop validated the work being done at Sisters Makers and the various art associations in the community. Economic development and DMOs have shared interests when it comes to makers and artists.”

Maker Culture is a culture meant to reignite the artisan spirit.

Sisters Makers is a local association that supports artists and makers, growers, and innovators with places to work, education, and advocacy. From their location at 291 E. Main Ave., they are working to support a vison to become Oregon’s artisanal capitol.

They are also working with children in Sisters Country to inspire the next generation of artisans. The association also runs bootcamps for the business side of creativity.

“For economic development, makers and artists improve a community economy by fostering local entrepreneurship, creating jobs (albeit a small number), and encouraging innovation,” Strobel said. “By hosting workshops and events, makers promote skill-sharing and community engagement, enhancing the overall economic landscape. For tourism, makers and artists bolster the tourism economy by creating unique and authentic experiences that attract visitors.

“Think of a family spending a ‘makeation’ in Sisters where they create Sistersthemed souvenirs to take home (one of the ideas that came out of the workshop). By hosting events like art fairs, workshops, and festivals, they draw tourists to the area, increasing foot traffic and supporting local retail businesses. It’s a space that EDCO and Explore Sisters can work together in to reach common goals.”

Much of the day’s discussion surrounded cultural heritage travelers, thought to be essential to Sisters tourism. Research shows that they spend more per trip than other travelers. They also seek travel to lesser-known destinations and seek authenticity and connection with local cultures.

This group prizes health and wellness and are active in the outdoors.

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We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 Sisters Car Connection da#3919 SistersCarConnection.com

401 Horses ORCHARD GRASS HAY ALFALFA TRITICALE

New crop. No rain. Barn stored. 3-tie bales. $240-$360/ton. Hwy. 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895

403 Pets

Brando's Natural Dog Biscuits brandosbyjulie.etsy.com

I’ve got your cats covered! Sisters-Tumalo-PetSitting.com 541-306-7551 • Julie SISTERS WHISKERS Your purr-fect friend is waiting for you at our local nonprofit cat rescue! Apply to adopt at: sisterswhiskers.org

SMALL Engine REPAIR

Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws & Trimmers Sisters Rental 331 W. Barclay Drive 541-549-9631

Authorized service center for Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki Engines

GEORGE’S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE “A Well Maintained Septic System Protects the Environment” 541-549-2871

501 Computers & Communications

3 Sisters TeleNetworks, LLC Cable jobs, security cameras, WAPs. CCB #191099 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729

502 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

M & J CARPET CLEANING

Area rugs, upholstery, tile & dryer-vent cleaning. Established & family-owned since 1986. 541-549-9090

GORDON’S LAST TOUCH

Cleaning Specialists for CARPETS, WINDOWS & UPHOLSTERY

Member Better Business Bureau • Bonded & Insured • Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 Call 541-549-3008

504 Handyman

3 Sisters Handyman Services 20+ years experience No job too large or small. Snow removal services available. Licensed, Bonded, and Insured Call Nate 907-748-4100 CCB# 253556

600 Tree Service & Forestry JS Mulching LLC Forestry mulching, Land clearing. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 541-401-9589

– All You Need Maintenance –Tree removal, property thinning & clearing, forestry mastication & mulching, stump grinding. Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 Austin • 541-419-5122

LOLO TREE WORKS

Fully furnished, 3,380 sq. ft., 3 BR, 3 BA. $4,900/month, plus utilities. 541-480-4083

– Sisters Oregon Guide –Pick up a copy at the Nugget! 500 Services

• DERI’s HAIR

TimberStandImprovement.net

Tree Removal & Pruning TRAQ Arborist/ CCB#190496 541-771-4825

4 Brothers Tree Service Sisters' Premier Tree Experts! – TREE REMOVAL & CLEANUP –Native / Non-Native Tree Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup, Craning & Stump Grinding, Debris Removal. – FOREST MANAGEMENT –Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush Mowing, Mastication, Tree Thinning, Large & Small Scale Projects!

Serving Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman & Sisters Area since 2003 ** Free Estimates ** Owner James Hatley & Sons 541-815-2342 4brostrees.com Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB-215057

442 E. Main Avenue POB 698, Sisters, OR 97759 541-549-9941

601 Construction

New construction, addition, remodel. Large and small projects. Contact for estimate. 541-325-3020 sales@gardnercontractingllc.com

541-390-1206 beavercreeklog@yahoo.com

Log repairs, log railing, log accent, log siding, etc. CCB #235303 Insurance & Bond

Pat Burke LOCALLY OWNED CRAFTSMAN BUILT CCB: 228388 • 541-588-2062 www.sistersfencecompany.com

Tree Services: Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, Stump Grinding, Emergency Tree Services. ISA Certified Arborist Owner / Operator: Erin Carpenter lolotreeworks.com Call / Text: 503-367-5638

Email: erin@lolotreeworks.com CCB #240912

Lara’s Construction LLC. CCB#223701

Offering masonry work, fireplaces, interior & exterior stone/brick-work, build barbecues, and all types of masonry. Give us a call for a free estimate 541-350-3218

Uncompromising quality. Local and personal. You can trust me.

All projects: From new construction to those little projects you don't seem to get to. My team of local subcontractors and I will get it done right, fair, and pain-free so you can make your spouse happy. Call Jared 503-949-9719

Custom Homes

Additions - Remodels

Residential Building Projects

Becke William Pierce

CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384

Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com

From Ground to Finish

Accurate and Efficient 541-604-5169

CCB#248916

CASCADE GARAGE DOORS

Factory Trained Technicians

Since 1983 • CCB #44054 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553

SPURGE COCHRAN BUILDER, INC.

General Contractor

Building Distinctive, Handcrafted Custom Homes, Additions, Remodels, Cabin Renovations Since ’74

A “Hands-On” Builder

Keeping Your Project on Time & On Budget • CCB #96016 To speak to Spurge personally, call 541-815-0523

INSPIRED CUSTOM HOMES

www.teeharborconstruction.com 541-213-8736 • CCB#75388

Construction & Renovation

Custom Residential Projects

All Phases • CCB #148365 541-420-8448

Custom Homes • Additions

Residential Building Projects

Serving Sisters area since 1976

Strictly Quality

CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 541-280-9764

John Pierce jpierce@bendbroadband.com

Earthwood Timberframes

• Design & shop fabrication

• Recycled fir and pine beams

• Mantels and accent timbers

• Sawmill/woodshop services

EWDevCoLLC@gmail.com

602 Plumbing & Electric

Commercial • Residential • Industrial • Remodels • Generators • Hot tubs/Saunas monteselectric@hotmail.com

CCB#200030 • 541-480-9860

Ridgeline Electric, LLC

Serving all of Central Oregon • Residential • Commercial • Industrial • Service 541-588-3088 • CCB #234821

SWEENEY PLUMBING, INC.

“Quality and Reliability” Repairs • Remodeling

• New Construction • Water Heaters 541-549-4349

Residential and Commercial

Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #87587 THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER

Free On-site Visit & Estimate Tewaltandsonsexcavation@gmail .com

541-549-1472 • CCB #76888

Drainfield

• Minor & Major Septic Repair

• All Septic Needs/Design & Install

General Excavation

• Site Preparation

• Rock & Stump Removal

• Pond & Driveway Construction Preparation

• Building Demolition Trucking

• Deliver Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Boulders, Water

• Dump Trucks, Transfer Trucks, Belly

• The Whole 9 Yards or 24 Whatever You Want!

Excavation: septic system installation and repair, utility installation, site prep, demolition, road and driveway construction and maintenance.

"We dig your project" contact 541-325-3020 sales@gardnercontractingllc.com

ROBINSON & OWEN

Heavy Construction, Inc.

All your excavation needs

*General excavation

*Site Preparation

*Sub-Divisions

*Road Building

*Sewer and Water Systems

*Underground Utilities

*Grading

*Sand-Gravel-Rock

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

CCB #124327

541-549-1848

BANR Enterprises, LLC

Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Hardscape, Rock Walls

Residential & Commercial

CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977

www.BANR.net

604 Heating & Cooling

ACTION AIR

Heating & Cooling, LLC

Retrofit • New Const • Remodel Consulting, Service & Installs actionairheatingandcooling.com

CCB #195556

541-549-6464

605 Painting

EMPIRE PAINTING

Interior and Exterior Painting and Staining

CCB#180042

541-613-1530 • Geoff Houk

~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~

Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. Refurbishing Decks

CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 www.frontier-painting.com

JUNE PINE PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Painting

Staining & Deck Restoration

541-588-2144 • CCB# 252954

METOLIUS PAINTING LLC

Meticulous, Affordable Interior & Exterior

541-280-7040 • CCB# 238067

Interior/Exterior Painting

Deck Refinishing Jacob deSmet 503-559-9327 peakperformancepainting1@ gmail.com • CCB#243491

606 Landscaping & Yard Maintenance

All Landscaping Services Mowing, Thatching, Hauling Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740

Keeping Sisters Country Beautiful Since 2006 candcnursery@gmail.com 541-549-2345

Complete landscape construction, fencing, irrigation installation & design, pavers/outdoor kitchens, debris cleanups, fertility & water conservation management, excavation.

CCB #188594 • LCB #9264 www.vohslandscaping.com 541-515-8462

J&E Landscaping Maintenance

LLC Clean-ups, raking, hauling debris, thatching, aerating, irrigation, mowing. Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 jandelspcing15@gmail.com

STEVE'S HAULING

Yard and other debris, landscaping services, chain saw work, etc. 707-328-8370

– All You Need Maintenance –Pine needle removal, hauling, mowing, moss removal, edging, raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, gutters, pressure washing. Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 Austin • 541-419-5122

701 Domestic Services

I & I Crystal Cleaning, LLC

Specializing in Commercial, Residential & Vacation Rentals. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. 541-977-1051

BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Home & Rentals Cleaning WINDOW CLEANING! Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897

704 Events & Event Services

Country Christmas Bazaar

Fri.-Sat., Nov. 8-9 • 9-4

Homemade, affordable gifts of all kinds. Delectable array of homemade cookies, candy, jams. 69427 Crooked Horseshoe Rd. Off Camp Polk Rd., Sisters Trudy, 541-410-3858

Holidays in The Pines

A marketplace featuring fall & winter items, handmade & homegrown, with a touch of vintage. Nov. 8 & 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Tollgate Clubhouse, 15004 Saddle.

A portion of proceeds will benefit Sisters Habitat and Central Oregon Veterans Ranch. holidayinthepines@outlook.com

The 48th Snowflake Boutique will be Friday, November 1st, 1-8 p.m. and Saturday, November 2nd, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center South Sisters Building. Admission $4.00, children under 12 free. This holiday event showcases local artists, crafters, and food specialties. Postexpense proceeds are donated to local Central Oregon charities.

We are Hiring! Join our summer camp culture at Lake Creek Lodge. We're recruiting for: Housekeeping PT/FT. We are proud to offer flexible schedules and excellent compensation. www.lakecreeklodge.com 13375 SW Forest Service Rd. 1419, Camp Sherman Sisters Habitat for Humanity: Thrift Store Assistant/Online Sales: Join an energetic, positive, Sisters Habitat Thrift Store staff. The Thrift Store Assistant works with customers, donors, volunteers, and other staff. Responsibilities include online sales, donation intake, cashiering, supporting volunteers, and other tasks as needed. Schedule is 19-26 hours per week plus fill vacation days, holidays, and sick days for other staff members. This position is part-time permanent. See job description at https://www.sistershabitat.org/ employment. To apply, email cover letter and resume to rick@sistershabitat.org.

803 Work Wanted POSITION

WANTED; for Companion Caregiver. Looking for part-time; must be close to Sisters downtown. References upon request. Please call 503-274-0214 SERVICE TO PROVIDE? BUSINESS TO PROMOTE? VEHICLE FOR SALE? HOUSE TO RENT? LOOKING FOR LAND? GARAGE TOO FULL? NEED SOME HELP? Advertise in The Nugget Newspaper's CLASSIFIEDS For no additional cost your classified goes ONLINE! Go to www.NuggetNews.com DEADLINE: Every Monday by noon. Call 541-549-9941

Sister s High School

HALL FA ME

Sund ay, November 3 • 3 PM at Sister s High S chool

Man y a n ks to our spo nsors...

2 0 1 5 I N D U C T E E S

2 0 2 4

I N D U C T E E S

STEFAN REDFIELD ‘07

JIM ANDERSON

BR ANDON POLLARD ‘14

BRYCE G ARDINIER ‘99

NATALIE AMBROSE ‘14

1996 VOLLEYB ALL TE AM

AJ DEMARIS

BOB MAC AULE Y

SHS CLA SS OF 1992-1993

DR . LEONARD L ANGELIER S

DR . SUS AN HYDE

JON J USTIN

RON PHILLIPS

SISTER S STARRY NIGHTS

STAN WILLIAMS

DR . DENNIS DEMPSEY

2 0 1 8 I N D U C T E E S

ASPEN L AKES & THE C YRUS FAMILY

1961 FOOTBALL TE AM

HE ATHER DEMPSEY ‘97

NICOLLETE C ALL AN ‘01

CORY MCC AFFREY ‘08

BOB JOHNSON

2

ZOE FALK ‘14

I.E.E.

FOOTBALL TE AM

AMY CRETSINGER

BILL EDWARDS

GENE HARRISON

GORDON MOUSER

THE GREEN BROTHERS

JENNY BOSWELL

MARY FLANDE

2 0 1 9 I N

DAVE & DONNA MOYER

SHANE CROWDER ‘00

GIB DANIELS ‘61

DANIEL KEMP ‘97

DAVID GRIDLEY ‘54

JULIA R AHM

AUDRE Y TEHAN

1957 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TE AM BR AD BULLOCH

CORTNEY ELLIS

JODY HENDER SON

RON OLMSTEAD

SHELLY GREENE

SISTER S FOLK FESTIVAL T.K . PHELPS

WILLIS WINKLE

SHANE WIBEL

PINKY PAG ANO

PARKER BENNETT 2007 & 2008

GIRL S GOLF TE AM

JARED HENDER SON

SAR AH DEMPSEY

JUDAH SLAVKOVSKY ‘99

ROUNDHOUSE FOUNDATION

SISTER S FAMILY ACCESS NET WORK

VOLLEYB ALL TE AM

DUST Y MAC AULE Y

STE VE HODGES

RYAN POLLARD

BARTONS (Jeff, father & Scott, s on)