Citizens weigh in on roundabout art
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
The question of what kind of public art should represent Sisters reveals a range of preferences — and something about people’s perceptions of the town.
As of Sunday morning, well over 300 folks answered an online opinion survey created by this reporter, seeking input on the Locust Street roundabout art project. The survey was posted on Facebook and Next Door.
Just over 28 percent said that they were following the project closely; 63 percent said somewhat and 9.5 percent said not at all.
A little over 39 percent had expected the art to have been installed by now. 60.6 percent are assuming it will be installed by November. The City says to expect completion
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Wagons Ho!
Lost quilt comes home
By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
The annual 4-H Wagon Train rolled down the Old Santiam Wagon Road last week. The decades-old program connects youth with history and the outdoors. Seestory,pages12-13.
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
July 16 was a big night for members of the Cloverdale Livestock Club as they gathered at the Moss Ranch for showmanship trials. This is essentially a dress rehearsal for the event for all the marbles — the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo, July 30-August 3. At the fair some hundreds of 4-H youth will compete in five categories – beef, sheep, goat, swine, and poultry.
4-H has been around for 123 years, and for 77 of those, 4-H has thrived in Sisters Country as Cloverdale Livestock Club.
4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization surpassing Scouting. The 4-H idea is simple: help young people
Cloverdale 4-H youth show who’s boss
and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy.
Today, 4-H serves youth in rural, urban, and suburban communities in all 50 states.
4-H participants are tackling the nation’s top issues, from global food security, climate change, and sustainable energy to childhood obesity and food safety.
4-H out-of-school programming, in-school enrichment programs, clubs and camps also offer a wide variety of STEM opportunities — from agricultural and animal sciences to rocketry, robotics, environmental protection, and computer science — to improve the nation’s ability to compete in
A family heirloom that was lost in a move several years ago found its way home — thanks to an eagleeyed Sisters merchant and the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Three years ago, Diana Pepperling moved from Sisters to Kentucky. When she arrived in her new home, she realized a quilt she had made from panels of her mother’s embroidery was not among the boxes from the move. She did not know what had become of it, and she and her sister Shirley Miller were both pained at the loss.
“It’s a very special thing to all of us,” Miller said. It turns out that the quilt had been taken to Sisters Habitat for Humanity in a box of goods Pepperling was giving away. Sisters antiquarian bookseller Tom Hughes bought the quilt — and that marked the first step on its
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Twenty vehicles pulled from forest
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
Abandoned vehicles in the forest are an eyesore, an environmental hazard, and a source of annoyance and dismay for those who enjoy exploring the woods around Sisters.
In recent weeks, 20 of those vehicles have been hauled out of the woods and deposited in a staging area for permanent removal.
According to Kaitlyn Webb, public affairs & partnerships staff officer for the Deschutes National Forest, “Twenty vehicles which were deemed abandoned have been removed from the Sisters Ranger District since June 25. The removal of these abandoned vehicles was a collaborative, community effort. Sisters Community Leadership Initiative (SCLI) provided funding for towing costs and
Troy’s Off-Road Towing and Recovery LLC provided the towing services.
“The Sisters Ranger District is also working with other vendors including Redneck Towing and Recovery to dispose of the collected vehicles that were removed from public lands.”
SCLI began as an informal group in 2023 that decided to tackle the growing
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
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.
Quilt Show
To the Editor:
The Quilt Show was spoiled this year because Highway 20 was opened to traffic.
There are roundabouts at each end of town. Why not use them?
The sidewalks were very occupied, and this made it extremely hard to walk or see the quilts. People would stop to take pictures and this jammed up the sidewalks.
Whoever made the decision to keep Highway 20 open made a huge mistake.
William Davis
Editor’s reply: The Nugget reached out to Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Executive Director Dawn Boyd to respond to Mr. Davis’ concerns. Boyd notes that closing Hood Avenue costs the organization approximately $2,400, while closing Cascade Avenue would
cost an estimated $10,000.
“Because we are a nonprofit that is a nonticketed event, we do have to be mindful of our budget,” Boyd said. “Due to this being the 50th Anniversary, we saw record crowds, especially in the morning. We know this can make it hard to take photos, but we are so thankful for all who come to share, celebrate, and be inspired.”
Additionally, because Cascade Avenue is also Highway 20, it is a significant logistical challenge to close the road for almost an entire day.
Boyd noted with appreciation a partnership with the City of Sisters to facilitate the Hood Avenue closure, and with the Sisters Station of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to facilitate safe pedestrian crossing on Cascade Avenue during the show.
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Forgetting what makes us free
By William Barron Guest Columnist
Isn’t the difference of opinion the very thing that built this country?
We weren’t founded on sameness — but on dissent. The 13 colonies didn’t rise up because they agreed with the power, but because they dared to question it. That impulse — audacious, messy, courageous — is what the First Amendment was written to protect. And yet, here we are again, toying with the dangerous idea that some speech is more tolerable than others. That some viewpoints belong, and others must be silenced and erased.
Shouldn’t that make us uncomfortable?
When tax-funded public institutions — schools, libraries, boards—begin removing books because someone doesn’t like what they say, that’s not preservation of order. That’s viewpoint discrimination. It’s not protecting children. It’s insulating and cuddling weak ideologies. And it’s a blade that ultimately cuts both ways.
You may cheer today when a book you dislike is banned. But what happens tomorrow, when the next board turns its gaze toward the ones you cherish? What makes you think your shelves won’t be next?
We have been here before. In the 1950s, it was Communists. In the 1930s, it was Jews, dissidents, and “degenerates.” Ideas were labeled threats. Libraries were sanitized. People fell silent. Is that the direction we want to revisit?
And what of free speech?
citizenship, and deportation. Isn’t that the ultimate hypocrisy? To claim allegiance to liberty, but only on your terms, isn’t democracy; it is authoritarianism.
Let’s ask plainly: If a public school or library removes a book about a Muslim child exploring faith, or an LGBTQ teen navigating identity, or a historical critique of systemic injustice — while allowing others that affirm dominant religious or political norms — can that possibly be considered neutral? Can it promote learning diversity and inclusion, or only foster selfish isolation and the illusion of greatness?
And if the government — through policy, threat, or performance — signals what speech is safe and what is not, can we still call ourselves a free people?
Pluralism is not about liking every voice. It’s about letting them speak. It’s about understanding that in a nation where taxes are paid by atheists and Baptists, Muslims, Mormons, and immigrants, the public square must be open to all— or none.
If one religion is given space in a publicly funded institution, then all must be. If one ideology is allowed to teach, then all must have a place at the table. If one set of values is protected, then all must be. Or else what we are protecting is not freedom—but control.
So we must ask ourselves: Do we still believe in a country where debate is encouraged, not silenced? Where a library or a school is a place of discovery, not conformity? Where the power of ideas—not the fear of them—leads us?
Have we forgotten that the First Amendment isn’t just the right to speak, but the right to receive, to read, to explore — especially the uncomfortable truths?
A candidate who once shouted from podiums about the sanctity of the First Amendment, to get elected, now wields it like a partisan tool — defending it when it serves him, abandoning it when it doesn’t, and threatening retaliation, retribution, revoking
Because if not, then we are no longer the land of the free—we are simply the land of the approved, bowing to fragile egos. We, and the world, have been there before and rejected viewpoint discrimination; we can, have, and must do better. #NeverFearTheDream William Barron lives in Bend. Is the author of “Joy in Alzheimer’s,” “Lap Around the Sun,” and posts on simplebender.com.
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This summer has treated Sisters Country to a series of breathtaking sunsets.
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Revitalizing cheerleading program
By Olivia Nieto Correspondent
Sisters High School (SHS) is host to an array of different extracurricular activities, sports, and classes for SHS students to participate in. Recently, however, a new door has opened for students in the form of the SHS Cheer Team.
SHS has been without a cheer team for nearly two years, after the end of the 2023 school year, when most of the previous senior cheerleaders graduated. There was minimal interest afterwards.
Yet, with the aid of Melissa Norko, Alyssa Parazoo, and Alex Zandra, there will be an official SHS Cheer team at the beginning of the 2025 school year.
Norko has led cheer with elementary school-aged students for the past two years, but with a sixth-grade daughter, she’s started thinking about what cheer in high school would look like.
There are currently three younger cheer teams, split into kindergarten through second, third through fifth, and sixth through eighth graders. The SHS Cheer team would be made up of a singular varsity team regardless of age.
“I started cheer when I was little and continued through middle and high school, some of my favorite high school memories were made on the cheer team,” said Norko.
Tryouts for the team were held earlier this April, and the newly formed team
Hometown Hang set for August 8
SFF Presents is inviting the Sisters community to a free evening of live music, dancing, and connection at the Hometown Hang concert on Friday, August 8, at Sisters Art Works featuring awardwinning bluegrass powerhouse East Nash Grass.
Fresh off their win as 2024 IBMA New Artist of the Year, East Nash Grass brings an electrifying blend of tradition and innovation to the stage. Known for their dazzling musicianship, sharp songwriting, and undeniable charisma, the Nashvillebased group has deep roots in the bluegrass world, with members who’ve performed alongside legends like Dan Tyminski, Tim O’Brien, Sierra Hull, and Rhonda Vincent. Their signature
sound is equal parts reverent and rebellious, sharpened during a seven-year dive-bar residency that helped put them on the map.
The evening kicks off with a spirited community social dance led by the Sisters Middle School Outlaw Strings Club, supported by SFF Presents, showcasing the next generation of local talent.
This free, familyfriendly event is open to all ages. Enjoy food from Barrio, Homeplate, and Birdsong Ice Cream, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and a chance to mingle with local organizations making a difference. SFF Presents is partnering
has been holding practices throughout the summer.
“We’ve already far surpassed my expectations. There are so many more girls than I thought there would be. My goal is for every girl involved to fall in love with the sport because it’s one of the only sports where there is no bench, and everybody has an opportunity to shine,” said Norko.
There are currently 14 girls on the team, and due to the novelty of the team they’ve been focused on fundraising for uniforms, competition fees, and materials. One of their recent
fundraisers included the Elementary Cheer Camp held at SHS July 15-17.
The high school cheerleaders led a camp introducing kindergarten through fifth graders to different cheers, dancing, stunts. and tumbling skills. More than 20 young girls signed up to enjoy the three-day camp.
The team will also be hosting a one-day Middle School Cheer Clinic August 18 for anyone interested; previous experience in cheer is not required. For more updates and information visit the Sisters Cheer Instagram.
DCSO to host National Night Out event
Folks in Sisters interested in getting a closer look at the operations of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will get their chance on Tuesday, August 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sisters Village Green Park. Deputies, canine units, and search and rescue will be on hand, along with emergency vehicles in a public safety display that allows residents and visitors to get to know the personnel who protect and serve the community. The event is part of
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
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 meets monthly for a meeting, group bike ride, or event. Contact sistersrep@cotamtb.com for info. 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 ith Dementia Sisters Care Par tner Suppor t Group. 2nd & 4th Weds., 1-2:30 p.m. Siste rs Library Communit y Room. 5 41-588 -0547.
Mili tary Parent s of Sisters Meetings are held quarter ly; please c all 5 41-388 -9 013.
Oregon Band of Brothers Sisters Chapter meets Wednesda ys, 11:30 a.m., Takoda’s Restaurant. 5 41-5 49 -6 469.
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 Wednesday., 10:30 a.m., Siste rs Episcopal Church. 503 -616 -8712.
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 S PR D in Sisters 541- 632- 3663
Sisters Parent Teacher Communit y 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Sisters Elementary School Commons. 917-219-8298
Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 5 41-760 -5 64 5.
Sisters Veterans no- host lunch, Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Rest aurant. All veterans welcome, 5 41-241-6 56 3.
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 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m., TSI D Of fice 541- 903- 4050
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., Pine Meadow V illage Clubhouse, 596 W Jef ferson Ave. 541-241- 6563
SCHOOLS
Black Bu tt e School
Board of Direc tors 3rd Tuesday, 9 a.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 at www.ssd 6. org. 5 41-5 49 -8 521 x5 002.
National Night Out, a nationwide program that seeks to build a sense of connection and community between law enforcement and the people they serve.
Sisters is served by a cadre of deputies designated to the community, operating under a contract between the City of Sister and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Patrol vehicles feature the City of Sisters logo as a way of emphasizing the community connection.
CIT Y & PARKS
Sisters Ci ty Council 2nd & 4t h Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters Cit y Hall 541- 549- 6022
Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Dire ctor s 2nd & 4th Tues., 4 p.m., C of f ield Center. 5 41-5 49 -2091. Sisters Pl anning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:3 0 p.m.,
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More than 20 young cheerleaders turned out for a camp at Sisters High School last week, where high schoolers taught younger students cheers, stunts, and tumbling skills.
Taking on diabetes on the court
By Matt Van Slyke Correspondent
A former professional basketball player who lives in Sisters is celebrating 30 years of a life-changing camp for children and teens with Type 1 diabetes.
Chris Dudley and his wife, also Chris, started the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp in 1995 during the first of his two stints with the Portland Trail Blazers. On Saturday, he will host dozens of camp alumni and their families at his Sisters home for a 30th anniversary party.
“The camp is the only one of its type in the world to do basketball with diabetes. We were relatively young when we did it. It’s been off and running and it’s been great,” said Dudley. “When I retired
from the NBA in 2003, I wasn’t sure the camp would still be as popular. It turns out it didn’t matter. I realized it’s not about me playing, it’s about bringing these kids together, teaching them basketball, and teaching them how to manage their diabetes.”
Dudley was the first athlete diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes to play in the NBA. He played 16 seasons, and prides himself on never missing a practice or game due to his disease.
“Playing with diabetes, it was difficult. I was diagnosed in 1981, as a sophomore in high school,” Dudley said.
“It can be a very lonely disease, and it’s tough — especially when you hit the teenage years — to have anything where you feel different.
Coming to camp, all these kids who like basketball, they all have T1D, and they hit it off. It really helps them realize there’s a lot of other people in the same shoes, dealing with the same issues, and they support each other throughout the year, which has been a blessing.”
On game days, Dudley was testing his blood sugar as many as 16 times.
“Now we have CGMs — Continuous Glucose Meters — so I can see on my phone where my blood sugar is,” Dudley said. “Now we have insulin pumps. I’m wearing the Omnipod. It’s incredible. It really helps. It’s tubeless. A lot of the others have tubing, you wear it on your belt loop, and then it’s usually an infusion in your abdomen. I would knock the tubes into things, and I was so active, I would hit the tubes. I just felt more comfortable being tubeless.”
Dudley uses a smartphone app to administer insulin via the device, which he wears on his right shoulder. Many of the young athletes participating in his weeklong overnight camp at Camp Howard in Corbett use the same kind
Children’s Summer Camps
July
of technology. The camp wrapped up Year 30 earlier this month.
“I spend the week out there,” Dudley said. “It’s good for me to be in that community. We’ve got a great group of coaches. Our lead doctor, our endocrinologist, is a former camper. Our head of medical staff, she’s one of the original campers. Don Hayes, the coach at Bend High School for years who has since retired, his daughter went to camp. We just had the Summit coach win the state championship a year ago; his child has diabetes, and he came out and coached. We had a softball player from Redmond — Brezlyn Hagemeister, who was pitcher of the year — just win the state championship (for Ridgeview). We’ve
had a great Central Oregon contingent.”
Dudley is looking forward to having camp alumni and their families over to celebrate.
“It’s pretty cool that we’re going to have over 150 people at our house. It shows that sense of family, sense of community that’s been developed over the years,” Dudley said. “You just don’t get a break from the disease. It’s 365 days, 24-7. You always have to be aware of it, and so you relate to others who are dealing with that themselves. It’s good to get together, to encourage each other. A big part of camp is saying, ‘Hey, we’ve got something, let’s deal with it.’ It doesn’t have to stop you from doing whatever you want to do.”
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July 28-31:
Terrarium Creations
August 4-8: Storybook Adventure
August 11-15: Toymakers
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Chris Dudley hosts a basketball camp for youth with Type 1 diabetes.
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Type 1 diabetes doesn’t have to inhibit the joy of sport.
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SAA’s Artwalk warm weather, cool art
By Helen Schmidling Correspondent
The weather may be hot, but this month’s 4th Friday Artwalk, sponsored by Sisters Arts Association, is cool! It kicks off with a Marimba Band concert; more on that later. This is what you can look forward to in the galleries of Sisters, between 4 and 7 p.m. July 25.
Flying Horse Gallery’s group show “Unidentified Flying Objects,” entertains the concept of UFOs (or UAPs), other-worldly visitors, mysterious lights in the sky, the belief in something unbelievable. Spotlight artist Abby Williams introduces her darkly romantic paintings and Mary Jean Ruhnke made 10 gold-embellished wolf prints just for Flying Horse Gallery. Figure drawing workshops with a nude model will continue in August, suitable for adults of all skill levels. Space is limited. More information and reservations are at www.flyinghorsegallery.com/ events.
Hood Avenue Art has three featured clay artists: Susan Yokoyama, Linda Heisserman, and Ceydi Prie, and one painter Layne Cook. Susan and Ceydi both create in the raku style, but each are unique. Linda works in porcelain, carving designs on leather-hard clay before firing with green, blue, and celadon glazes. Layne’s paintings show the power of good composition, the role of light and shadows, the use of color, and the value of restraint in using color.
The Campbell Gallery hosts “Expressions in Fabric: Color, Pattern, Play, and Passion” by Judith Beaver. Starting with a single inspirational piece of fabric, she builds a color palette, using contrast and value as key design considerations and working intuitively as the piece evolves.
Makin’ It Local’s show, “Painter’s Quilt” features newly released giclee prints by Kathy Deggendorfer, music by the Outlaw Jazz
Combo, and wines curated by Friends & Vine wine shop in Sisters. Kathy’s paintings are often referred to as “Painter’s Quilts,” and the 2025 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Poster was the sixth one she’s created for the event. Her vibrant and colorful watercolor paintings are whimsical representations of ranch life, her travels, and the environment.
The Rickards Gallery is filled with “Brilliance and Light,” the paintings of David Mensing. This selection of paintings is a celebration of the sky in all its moods. “Acause,” a large oil on canvas, captures the silent splendor of backlit clouds over the Three Sisters in the depth of summer. David worked with layers of paint, and neutral colors (grays) over bright colors, in order to capture the semi-transparent character of clouds.
Sisters Gallery & Frame introduces two new artists, Kathleen Branch and Charley Phillips. Kathleen’s abstract paintings reimagine the mid-century modern movement, but with a twist. Her paintings are influenced by the era’s furniture and characterized by linear designs and functional materials. She pairs vintage hues to recreate woven textiles and adds geometric and organic shapes with fluid strokes of acrylic paint. Charley is known for her delicate floral carvings and unique wood turned vessels. A decorative painter for many years, she switched to woodcarving in 1995 for new challenges. She will demonstrate her unique carving style and original designs that combine wood turning and burning with watercolor.
Wildflower Studio features the work of printmaker Mark Seekins. He starts with a block, hand carves, presses, and then pulls the original prints of landscapes, animals, and people, all collected from his own outdoor experiences. Mark’s cards and giclees, made from the original relief prints, are available.
Toriizaka Art features abstract works by Henriette Heiny and kinetic sculptures by Donald MacLane. Henriette works with acrylics and fluid media, and her unconventional techniques allow motion and gravity to direct the flow and layering it with mixed textures. Don couples his mechanical engineering and welding skills with his keen aesthetic sense of balance and form
to create pieces that oscillate and move based on human input. Viewers are welcome to explore the rhythmic interplay between the moving parts. Featured wines will come from Knoll vineyards, with Henriette’s artwork on their labels.
Two Marimba Bands, Baduku and Bahuru, will take the stage between 5 and 7 p.m. at Fir Street Park. Marimba is a dynamic music style that originates primarily from Africa and South America, as well as a large wooden xylophone style instrument. The bands are from the Tri-City Steel Drum Band Association of Richland, Washington. Their visit to Sisters is sponsored by Pine Meadow
Original Block Print art by Mark Seekins at Wildflower Studio.
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“Serenity” by Layne Cook at Hood Avenue Art.
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“Mother of Exiles” by Abby Williams at Flying Horse Gallery.
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ARTWALK: Participants can sign up for QuickDraw
Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture. The bands, made up of middle- and high-school students, play original works and cover music ranging from native cultural pieces to ‘80s rock classics. These talented young musicians strike their percussion instruments with fierce speed, building upon each other’s beats to create harmonic melodies.
Stitchin’ Post displays nature-inspired stained glass and botanical prints by Terry and Belinda Batchelder. Terry’s stained-glass pieces are inspired by nature and make use of light to reveal their beauty. Belinda botanically prints on natural fibers, letting the actual plant express itself as a print on the fabric.
Near Fir Street Park are two of Sisters’ Art Walls, local businesses supporting the arts. The Hub, headquarters of Citizens4Community (C4C), features the art of interior textile and wallpaper artist Megan Kelso and wooden jewelry and decorative objects by Timber Lark. The Barn showcases art by Raina Verhey, a
self-taught oil painter who captures the distinctive landscapes of the American West and its unique humanity. Other Art Walls can be seen at Sisters Bakery, where Megan Myers’ work depicts our connections to the natural world around us, and at Fika Sisters Coffeehouse, where you can see photography by Jarod Gatley and a collection of quilts based on shared blocks by local quilters.
Don’t forget, you can sign up once per gallery for the Sisters Arts Association’s QuickDraw, where $50 gift certificates are awarded to lucky winners. QuickDraw is sponsored by a generous donation from Stellar Realty Northwest. More information and gallery maps can be found at www.sistersarts association.org.
The Bunkhouse Chronicle
Craig Rullman Columnist
Zen and the Art of Pistolcraft
The first time I came to Oregon I was co-piloting a Cruise America RV with my detective partner. In the back of the RV, which had a bucolic dockside scene on one side, and a cowboy riding a saddlebronc on the other, was a 300-pound veteran street-gang thug whose moniker was Mr. Chubz Loco.
Chubz, as we knew and loved him, was a thirdgeneration gangster but had somehow managed to preserve a neuron of humanity after a gang war in our city started racking up a body count.
He felt bad about it, which is at least some measure of progress.
Frankly, the city really didn’t care about the
shootings and stabbings until they started killing each other in front of tourists. Upsetting higher-end commerce triggered all kinds of eyebrow-shaving and political pressure to solve a problem many decades in the making, and if you work narcotics in America you also work gangs, so there we were, left to sort out the mayor’s sudden sense of urgency.
Anyway, wearing a “spy” watch we bought off Amazon — police budgets being what they are — even before the genius idea to “defund” departments went viral — Chubz secretly recorded a full admission, by his own cousin, to the gangturf murder of a 14-year-old boy with a car-jack handle.
Chubz was an informant, a snitch, and revealed as one in court, which means he was marked to die, which means we had to get him out, somewhere safe, where he could go on about the serious business of eating Bon Bons and cheese enchiladas, of playing video games 18 hours a day, without fear of being whacked by a hit squad of young scholars from Tamaulipas.
So, we took him to Oregon, to hand him off to the U.S. Marshals, where he would disappear into a new
life, with a new name, in the Federal Witness Protection Program.
This was before Trump 1.0, of course, before a president with dementia wandering off stage to shake hands with the air, before Trump 2.0, before men could get pregnant, before George Floyd and the Wuhan lableak unlocked years of pentup political and religious fervor, before Epstein’s little island in the Caribe, and long before couples retreats for people in love with their AI chatbots.
Things weren’t simpler then, or safer. They were just different. Americans still convulsed wildly at headlines pumped out by the news-arms of their favorite political parties, still went brachiating at the Frontier Airlines ticket counter, still lost their minds during simple traffic stops, and still thought history began when they were born.
Some of those things never really change, they seem to be baked into humanity, as evidenced by the graffiti in Pompeii, which includes lewd, and somehow familiar, commentary about landlords and local committee puffs and pedants.
See BUNKHOUSE on page 17
“Summer Walk” stained glass by Terry Batchelder at Stitchin’ Post.
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New owner takes reins at Hard Tails
By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Marvin Mills has taken the reins at one of Sisters’ legendary watering holes. He’s bringing a few changes to Hard Tails, while building on a legacy well-established by the previous owners.
Mills has actually been connected to Hard Tails for a very long time.
“I was in the beer business with Columbia Distributing for 39 years,” he told The Nugget . “I knew Steve and Darcy [Macey] when they bought it. I’ve always liked this place.”
When the Maceys started thinking about retirement, they thought of Mills.
“We probably started talking about it four, five years ago,” he said.
With his new ownership comes a few changes. The official name is now Hard Tails Outlaw Country Dive Bar & Grill. Mills notes that the “outlaw” bit is meant to be a playful and whimsical take on a Western theme.
“My family’s been in Central Oregon since the railroad came to Central Oregon,” Mills said. “This is outlaw country.”
It doesn’t hurt that the school mascot here is the Outlaw — in that case referring to a horse that doesn’t run with the herd.
Mills is quick to note that he’s not abandoning the motorcycle community that has Hard Tails a destination.
A rider himself, as Steve Macey was, Mills loves that community and there’s plenty of crossover with the outlaw country vibe.
Above all, Mills seeks to offer “good food, good fun, good people,” making Hard Tails “the place to be.”
On the food side, “We completely changed the food menu,” Mills said. “We’re really happy with it.”
Hard Tails now offers breakfast at 7 a.m., at least through September. That breakfast includes classics like biscuits & gravy, steak & eggs, and chicken fried steak & eggs. The lunch menu offers a wide range of sandwiches and burgers, and a popular fish & chips meal. There’s also a big selection of appetizers.
Mills said the focus has been on producing consistently good food at a reasonable price point.
The expansive courtyard and the stage have been refurbished and the picnic tables and other fixtures freshly painted.
“This is going to become The Yard at Hard Tails,” Mills said. “I really want to build on the music scene here.”
This Saturday, the Yard will host Roll On, an
Alabama tribute band. Tickets are available through Bend Ticket. Other tribute bands on the schedule include One Way Out — an Allman Bros. Tribute; Valhalla, paying tribute to Led Zeppelin; a Rolling Stones tribute and a Steely Dan tribute.
Mills plans to book a range of music, including, obviously, outlaw country.
“I like music,” he said. “I like country, I like rock, I like jazz.”
Local and regional bands are also part of the mix. Cheyenne West is on the schedule twice this summer, and Heller Highwater is set to play on August 13.
While some things have been changed a bit, one critical element is staying in place. Mills is happy to note
that the staff has stayed on.
“I have an incredible staff,” he said. And, he said, he’s very
happy to be part of a community he’s long enjoyed.
“It’s been fun,” he said. “I love the people out here.”
Marvin Mills has taken ownership at Hard Tails Outlaw Country Dive Bar & Grill.
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Why you should care about affordable housing
By Bill Willitts Guest Columnist
Why should you, Reader, care about affordable housing? Why should affordable housing matter to you and to all of us in Sisters Country?
The City and the residents of Sisters need a shared understanding of “affordable housing” if we are to recognize and address our local housing crisis.
Let’s start by establishing a shared understanding of the facts. Area Median Income (AMI) is calculated at the County level, not the City level. In Deschutes County in 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines 100 percent Area Median Income at $123,500, 80 percent AMI at $98,800, 120 percent AMI at $148,200, and 130 percent AMI at $160,550.
HUD defines Affordable housing as “housing on which the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities.” Households that pay more than 30 percent of gross income are considered by HUD to be “housing costburdened.” Local, state, and federal entities use this 30 percent gross income limit to calculate “affordable” home and rental prices corresponding to specific area income levels.
The enclosed affordability triangle visual shows the median home price in Sisters ($840,061 as of April 30, 2025) and the corresponding income required to afford the home without being cost-burdened ($201,771). The median home price corresponding income is approximately 165 percent of our area median income. Sisters teachers, fire fighters, and senior home caregivers are certainly not earning over $200,000 per year!
The affordability triangle
also notes the home sale prices Sisters must achieve if these homes are to be affordable to households earning 80 percent, 100 percent, and 130 percent of MFI (median family income, which assumes family of four with two wage-earners).
Alarmingly, Sisters has a $325,875 affordability gap between our current median home price and what our community’s median wage earner can afford. Our city has priced out our own workforce.
How can we recruit or retain fire fighters, teachers, forest service biologists, or small business owners if they cannot afford to live in Sisters? What strategies do our local elected leaders have to ensure we build housing our workforce can actually afford?
In December 2024, the State completed the first Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA), a datadriven methodology estimating the housing need in every city over the next year and the next 20 years. The number of units required are identified according to a corresponding income bracket. This data suggests we should care about affordable housing because our City doesn’t have what we need today, let alone for our future.
The HUD administers Federal aid to housing authorities and nonprofits across the country. HUD Federal aid is limited to residents earning 80 percent AMI and below. If a housing organization receives HUD funding, they can typically only spend those dollars to assist residents earning 80 percent AMI and below. Oregon Housing and Community Services similarly limits their affordable housing funding to “lowincome” residents earning 80 percent AMI and below.
As a result of these
Central Region Inventory and affordability
funding limitations, there are few (if any) government housing subsidies for 81 percent AMI and above — despite this population being clearly unable to afford homeownership here in Sisters. What’s more, over the next 20 years, OHNA estimates that nearly 25 percent of the homes Sisters will need to build must be affordable to households earning between 81 percent and 120 percent of AMI. In other words, we need to expand our community’s definition of “affordable” housing to include moderate-income households not served by government subsidies. Fortunately, such an expansive definition already exists. In 2024, the Oregon State Legislature passed SB 1537, a pathway for cities to pursue one-time expedited UGB expansion to produce housing. This legislation requires any UGB expansion to deliver 30 percent housing “affordable to households with low income or moderate income.” Under SB1537, “affordability” is capped at 80 percent AMI for rental units and 130 percent AMI for home purchases. We do
not need to pursue expedited UGB expansion under SB 1537 to borrow its definition of affordable housing for our community.
The data is clear: Sisters needs housing affordability
at many different income levels. With a shared definition of “affordable housing,” let us move forward together to produce the many kinds of housing Sisters so desperately requires.
Lilli Worona tells stories in song
By Ceili Gatley Correspondent
Rising singer-songwriter
Lilli Worona is set to release her deeply personal and sonically rich sophomore album, “Maritime Siren,” on July 25, to all major streaming platforms. This 10-track album, a blend of poetic storytelling and rich classical and Americana roots, delves into themes of love, connection to the past, and self-examination, inviting listeners to connect with Worona’s journey.
With early comparisons to artists like Kacey Musgraves and Nicki Bluhm, Worona is carving out a distinct voice in the Americana scene — introspective, witty, and uplifting. Her unique perspective and storytelling style bring a fresh and intriguing element to the genre.
This will be Worona’s second full-length album release. Her debut record, released in 2021, “Between the Lines,” focused on her personal experiences as a young songwriter. In contrast, “Maritime Siren” is a significant leap in her artistic journey. This folk showpiece showcases her storytelling ability and allows listeners to become immersed in a story through song.
The title track, “Maritime Siren,” according to Worona,
“is a feminist take on the Odyssey.” She found the book sitting on a shelf in her Airbnb on the Oregon Coast after struggling to produce a song on her trip. This song, and the album as a whole, is a testament to her ability to weave compelling narratives from diverse sources of inspiration.
Worona drew inspiration for her story songs from stories she had heard on her travels, from friends, and even created some stories based on her own experiences. One of her songs, “Cathedral Rock,” originated from a news story about a missing hiker from Sedona.
“It was just a news story that popped up on my Facebook about a guy who is about my age who disappeared hiking in Sedona, and that just hit me hard. The guy in the picture somewhat resembles my husband, Dave, and we have both hiked there. So I just started spinning the story about that and what it would be like to lose your partner,” she said.
Worona would spin fictional stories based on things she heard about, and has enjoyed a new way of songwriting that’s not just based on her personal experience.
Worona recorded this record with Brent Alan at
Brent Alan Studios in Sisters.
“I had heard about him for a long time, but we never really crossed paths, which is weird since we’ve both been playing music in Central Oregon for a long time. He’s fantastic,” she said.
This record for Worona was a process; her first record took four months to produce, whereas this one took about a year to produce.
“I think it was meant to be that way, because it marinated longer and was more intentional,” she said.
Worona loves to record her songs and share them with the world. She enjoys the process of putting the songs together and being able to incorporate more instruments into her sound. Worona usually plays in duos, so it is exciting for her to be able to add more dynamics to her songs.
“I think I am addicted to recording. I think what’s so cool about recording is that you can create a whole sonic landscape. You can add all these instruments I don’t traditionally play, such as drums and keys, and in this record, especially, we layered in violins. So we created like almost an orchestra,” she said.
Worona felt that, with this recording session and recording in general, she could capture the emotion behind the
song through her vocals and the orchestra of instruments more effectively than she could at live shows. She feels that at live shows, different factors can determine how a show goes, whether you’re having a bad day or it’s a loud bar.
“You can encapsulate the vibe you are going for when you’re recording because you’re not dealing with outside environmental factors [like] when playing a live show,” she said.
“Maritime Siren” is a mix of story songs and personal songs, with a strong emphasis on the story songs. The album, with a ratio of about 60/40 story to personal songs, feels more folky, more in the tradition of storytelling.
“In my first album, I was just really excited to record, and I had all these
rocking songs that I wrote, but I wasn’t especially proud of the lyrics. But this one, I put a lot of time into the lyrics and a lot of intention into, like, the emotion and the storytelling component,” said Worona.
So far, Worona has released three singles from the full-length album, with the album set to be released on all major platforms, including Spotify, on July 25.
Lilli Worona is releasing “Maritime Siren” on July 25.
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SISTERS LIBRARY EVENTS
Summer with the Librar y: Professor
Universe: A Comedic Science Show Friday, Aug . 1, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Science concepts presented in fun and interactive performances . In “Found in the Stars” kids will learn how gravity, matter, and stars are connected; how stars are born and become black holes; and how light is made of photons , changes color with energy, and includes invisible “colors” that exist beyond the rainbow. Suggested ages 6+, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver
Transitions: Knowing when it’s time for inhome health care & higher care A free s ession for care par tners asking: “Is it time for more support?” pres ented by Living Well
With Dementia S isters on urs day, July 24, 2025, 10:30–11:30 a .m. at Sisters Library. Please R SVP at www.lwwds .com, debbi@ lw wds.com, or 541-5880547.
How to Read a Painting
Have you ever l ooked at a painting and wished to understand it more?
Gain practice in visual and contextual analysis of the more common symbols and tropes s een in Western painting . Registration required. Friday, August 8, no on, online only. For more information visit www deschuteslibrary.org
Camp Kinder Camptheme d activities , crafts, and games to support learning . urs day, July 24, 1:30 p.m.
Boost Your Business Skills with Libby Lo oking to grow your business s avv y without breaking the bank? Try Libby, the free app from the Deschutes Public Library that gives you access to thousands of eBooks and audio books—including top-rated business titles.
Online Find dozens of stor y times and other fun programs for kids, available 24/7 on the librar y YouTube channel: dpl.pub/storytime. Watercolor Pet
Portraits Celebrate your p et by creating fun watercolor por traits. C ats, dogs, chickens, or even a horse will work! Bring a headshot photo to work from (a close up of the animal’s head and shoulders only). If you don’t have a p et , find one on the internet that sparks your intere st! Beginners welcome! Tuesday, July 29, 1–2:30 p.m
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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHT
Thursday, July 24
Honey Bees & Brews
Friday, July 25
Family Bingo Night
Wednesday, July 30
Open Studio - PMRCA A
Tuesday, August 5
National Night Out with DCSO and more
Camp Polk Pioneer Cemeter y Tour
One-hour tour begins with a brief histor y and focuses on key ancestors who helped bridge pioneer travel bet ween the Willamet te Valley and Prineville, settling in the Sisters area . Join a tour online at www.Eventbrite. com , Camp Polk Cemeter y Tour, leave phone number in case of cancellation, ursdays , July 17, August 21, 10:30 a .m. Free.
Honey Bees & Brews
Plea se join us for our monthly social gathering at e Barn on ursday, July 24, at 5 p.m.
All beekeepers and wanabees welcome. Contact Clyde for more information at 458-2068470
Family Fun Bingo Night
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Family Fun Bingo Night on Friday, July 25. Support the local community and get to know your neighbors! Summer menu features pulled pork sandwiches and veggie wrap meal deal options beginning at 5 p.m. Games begin at 5:30 p.m.
$20 packet includes three cards for each of 10 games and one additional card for the blackout game. Prizes of cash and local merchant gif t cards awarded at the end of each game. Win-Win Ra e option ticket s $2 each or 6 for $10 . Ra e proceeds will be split half for the winner and half for Youth Build! Fun for all ages!
10 0+ Women Who Care-Sisters
10 0+ Women Who CareSisters is delighte d to announce that it has added a “+” to its name! Having topped 100 memberships , the group is actively recruiting women to join and support that beautif ul “+ ” 100WWC pools donations to f und local nonprofits nominated by its members More than $51, 00 0 has been donated since the group’s founding in March 2024. ere is no membership fee, but one must be a member to attend the quarterly meetings. For more information or a membership application, email 100wwc. Sisters@gmail. com or call/text 541-912-0750.
Weekly Food Pantry
CORE Market , located at 222 N . Trinit y Way in Sisters Market hours are Mondays , 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 541-588-2332.
New community work space open Citizens4Community (C4C) has opened a community work space at 291 E. Main Ave (next to Fir Street Park). " e Hub" o ers donation-based coworking , meeting space, a shared kitchen, nonprofit resources , rotating art displays, and more. Operating hours are Monday–Friday, 10 a .m.–4 p.m. Information: www.sistershub.org. Community Grants Prog ram Accepting Applications
e Cit y of Sisters is seeking to award grants to nonprofit communit y groups and other entities that meet the grant criteria for the 2025/26 fiscal year. e cit y will award up to $30, 00 0 in grants for Sisters community project s. Interested organiz ations should submit a Communit y Grant application and letter of interest by July 31, 2025 , attention Rebecca Green, Cit y Recorder. Applications are available on our website: https://www ci.sisters .or.us/administration/ page/community-grants. For information contact Rebecca Green at 541-323-520 6 or recorder@ci.sisters.or.us.
Open Studio at PMRCA A Wednesday, July 30, 4 - 6 p.m. Open Studio of the 2025 residenc y season at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture! Presenters for this event include Interdisciplinary Artist Jazmyn Crosby, Multidis ciplinar y Artist Barbara Holmes , Multidisciplinar y Artist Scott Kildall, and Multimedia Artist Ket zia Schoneberg. is event is f ree and open to the public . Registration is required at https:// roundhousefoundation.org/ events/. For more info call 5419 04- 070 0 or email inquiries@ roundhousefoundation.org e address for this event is: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, 68467 ree Creek s Rd, Sisters , OR
C4C launches online volunteer dashboard Citizens4Community (C4C) has developed a new online dashboard for local volunteer roles . Nonprofits can post Sisters Country-based volunteer needs for f ree, and community members c an search for oppor tunities aligned with their interests and availabilit y. Learn more at volunteerinsisters.org.
National Night Out, Sisters
An event for community members to interact with DCSO D eputies , K-9s, Search & Rescue, and emergency vehicles . Tuesday, August 5, 6-8 p.m. Village Green Park, 125 E . Washington St. Furr y Friends Volunteers
Needed Furr y Friends Foundation (FFF) is seeking volunteers to help at the pet food bank on ursdays f rom 12:30 to 3:30 p.m It is helpf ul if you can lif t up to 4 0 lbs to assist client’s loading their pet food order FFF is located at 412 E . Main, behind e Nug get’ s o ce. Call or text Kiki at 541-797-4 023 for more details
Living Well With Dementia Sisters New Support Group
Living Well now o ers a new Early Stage Support Group We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month f rom 10 :0 0-11:0 0 a .m. at Sisters Parks and Rec Communit y Center in the Whychus Room. For more information call 541-588-0547.
Living Well With Dementia Sisters Suppor t Group
Living Well o ers a support group for the care partners and f amily of those diagnosed with some form of dementia. We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month f rom 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Sisters Parks & Rec Communit y Center in the Whychus Room. For more information call 541-588-0547.
Free Pet Food
Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Call the Furr y Friends pet food bank at 541-797-4 023 to schedule your pickup. Pickups available ursdays , beginning at 12:30 p.m. Located at 412 E. Main Ave., Ste. 4, behind e Nug get
PET
FINN
is active Ger man shepherd is looking for his forever home. If you can provide training to keep his mind and body healthy and happy, he will thrive with a balance of exercise and boundarie s. Finn is reported to be housetrained and crate-trained. Finn would love to meet ever yone in the family. If you're ready to fall in love with this sweet boy, come meet Finn at HSCO!
BROKEN TOP Veterinar y Clinic 541-389-0391
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Baha’i Faith
For information, devotions, study groups , etc., cont ac t Shauna Rocha 541-6 47-9826 • www.bahai org www.bahai.us • www.bahaiteaching s.org Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-815-9153
10 a .m. Sunday Worship
e Church of Jesus Christ of L at ter-Day Saint s 452 Trinit y Way • Branch President, 541-977-5559; 10 a .m. Sunday Sac rament Meeting
e Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 121 N Brook s Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 www.transfiguration-sisters.org
8:30 a .m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship
10 :15 a .m. Episcopal Sunday Worship
e Resting Place meeting at Sisters Communit y Church, 130 0 W. McKenzie Hwy www.restingplace.us • hello@restingplace.us
5 p.m. Sunday Worship
Seventh-Day Adventist Church 541-815-98 48
11 a .m. S aturday Worship
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N . Fir Street • 541-549-5831
www.shepherdof thehillsluther anchurch.com
10 a .m. Sunday Worship
Sisters Church of the N az arene 67130 Har ring ton Loop Rd . • 541-389-8960 www.sistersna z.org • info@sistersnaz .org
10 a .m. Sunday Worship
Sisters Communit y Church (Nondenominational)
130 0 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com
7:30 a .m. Daybreak Ser vice • 9:30 a .m. Sunday Worship
St . Edward the Mar tyr Roman Catholic Churc h 123 Trinit y Way • 541-549-9391 5:3
Mass Wellhouse Churc h 442 Trinit y Way • 541-549-4184 ht tps://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a .m. Sunday Worship
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Emergency kits available from ODHS
By Mia Maldonado Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Department of Human Services is offering free emergency kits and power stations for older adults and qualified people with physical disabilities.
With support from the American Rescue Plan Act, the department is offering 18,000 emergency kits and 1,200 power stations for older adults and people with physical disabilities who get Medicaid in-home support.
The department first began offering these kinds of kits during the COVID19 pandemic, when many older adults and people with disabilities sought help for important medical and safety equipment. The supplies are to help people during emergencies such as wildfires, heat waves, and floods, according to a department press release.
The emergency kits include flashlights, blankets, first aid items, food, and other supplies. The power stations are portable and have rechargeable batteries.
Qualified adults must be receiving long-term services and support through the state’s Office of Aging and People with Disabilities and some county governments. Qualified adults interested must contact their case manager or call or visit the local office where they receive aging and disability services. Contact information for state and county offices providing services through the Office of Aging and People with Disabilities is found at the Oregon Department of Human Services website at https://www.oregon.gov/ odhs/pages/office-finder. aspx.
Republished under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 courtesy https://oregoncapital chronicle.com.
LETTERS
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To the Editor:
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Roundabout art
I feel my voice deserves to be heard. Let the citizens of our city decide on what should be displayed in the roundabout. It seems ridiculous that it wouldn’t be rodeo themed... hello? The biggest little show in the world. Why not honor that?
Jamie French
To the Editor:
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I’m writing to express my full support and approval of the proposed bronze statue of Red Rock and Lane Frost for the new roundabout. This statue represents more than just a tribute to two legendary figures in rodeo — it’s a powerful symbol of our community’s western heritage, grit, and deep-rooted values.
The story of Lane Frost and Red Rock is iconic. It captures the spirit of perseverance, courage, and the unique bond between man and beast — values that resonate deeply within our town. Showcasing this piece in such a prominent location not only honors these legends, but also offers a meaningful visual landmark that will draw visitors and instill pride in our residents.
With funding already secured, there’s no financial burden to the City, which makes this an even stronger opportunity. It’s a rare chance to add lasting cultural and artistic value to our community without tapping into additional resources.
I strongly encourage you to move forward with the approval and placement of this statue. It’s a decision that honors our
roots, inspires future generations, and brings lasting identity to an important gateway into our town.
Thank you for your service and thoughtful consideration.
Mark Griffin s s s
To the Editor:
I respectfully request that the citizens of Sisters be given the opportunity to vote on the proposed installation of the Lane Frost and Red Rock bronze statue in the roundabout. This decision deserves to reflect the voice and values of our community.
All necessary components for the project — funding, foundry, structural engineering, and excavation — are already in place.
It’s worth noting that the west roundabout currently features an antelope, an animal with no direct connection to the history or identity of Sisters.
In contrast, Red Rock was raised in Sisters and spent much of his life here. His legacy is deeply tied to our town. He was named the 1987 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year, and in 1990, both he and Lane Frost were inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Their contributions to rodeo history have also been recognized by the St. Paul Rodeo Hall of Fame (2017) and the Bull Riding Hall of Fame (2021).
Given this strong local and national significance, it’s only fair to ask: why is this even in question? In addition, J. Chester Armstrong “Eagles” not considered? Do better. Do your due diligence for the “community” before solidifying your decision.
Yvette Chandler Jimenez
4-H Wagon Train rolls down old Santiam road
By Jim Cornelius | Editor in Chief
Dozens of people, from infants to elders, reached out to touch the past for a week this month as the 2025 4-H Wagon Train rolled down the Old Santiam Wagon Road through Sisters Country.
The wagon wheels have been rolling every summer since 1982 in a living history experience that allows youth and adults alike to get a handsin-the-dirt, boots-on-the-ground sense of what life was like for pioneers who braved the Oregon Trail and other trails across the West. In recent years, the Wagon Train has invited elders from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to join the trekkers to tell stories and share cultural perspectives from the native experience.
Last Wednesday, the Wagon Train rolled into the flats near the old toll station a little southeast of Suttle Lake to make camp for a layover day. Many guests — including The Nugget — visited, enjoying wagon rides, native dancing, storytelling, and a camp dinner.
For many trekkers, the Wagon Train has been an annual pilgrimage for decades. Lynda Claypool has been on the Wagon Train almost every year since 2008. This year, she had her knee in a brace from an injury, but she wasn’t going to let that stop her.
She recalled that she loved horses and camping as a kid, but realized as an adult that keeping horses was not in the cards for her. She participated
in a Wagon Train trek in 2008 and met a man named Larry White. He had mules.
“Mules are a whole lot less maintenance — and there was as an interesting man attached to them,” she said with a grin.
She was hooked — and the Wagon Train extended into an entire way of life for her.
She loves to see the impact the trek has on youth — many of whom come back year after year and then become adult leaders.
The participants develop an “appreciation of history and how things were done without the tech load,” she said. “These are skills that should be preserved — even if things don’t go terribly wrong and we need them again. It’s good to be able to do for yourself.”
She has been gratified over the years to see young people thrive through the Wagon Train experience, watching kids develop the confidence and skills to be able to drive a muleor horse-drawn wagon.
skills — from managing livestock to leadership; they gain an enthusiasm for the outdoors; and they build resilience in an environment that will inevitably challenge their comfort zones.
Gideon Lerner is one of the youth that caught on with the Wagon Train and stayed with it to become a key “pioneer.” In fact, this year, he was named a 4-H Wagon Train Lifetime Pioneer. He connects with the youth involved, and has worked as a swamper and scout, participated in innumerable work parties, brought families into the program, and connected them with native traditions to the benefit of all.
“Gideon was one of those kids who would get involved with everything he could,” Claypool said. “This was something that resonated with him, and he jumped in with both feet.”
Beckwith, who has been driving wagons with mule teams for years. He was a high school teacher in Salem when he was approached to participate in the Wagon Train. He didn’t think he could commit to the multiday excursion.
“My wife Kathy told me, you really just need to go,” he recalled. “And I did. And I got hooked.” Beckwith’s team this year was comprised of three mules — Kerala, age 25, Tufa, age 23, and Samuel, age 25. They are all “three-bell mules.” Bells are shaved into the tail of mules to indicate their capabilities — a kind of rating. Three-bell mules can be ridden, they can pack, and they can drive.
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“It’s somewhere along the line of amazing what you see in the kids,” Claypool said.
They gain confidence, develop
WEDNESDAY • JULY 23
Friends & Vine Wine Tasting: Justin Vineyards 4 to 6 p.m. Five wines poured by Justin! $15. Reservations: 541-965-3284
The Barn Live Music: Spencer Marlyn Band 6 to 8 p.m. outside Info: thebarninsisters.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 • JULY 24
Luckey's Woodsman Trivia: Megan's Terrific Trivia 5:30 p.m. Info: luckeyswoodsman.com. Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture "Experiment with Yupo: Artist Talk and Materials Exploration with Ketzia Schoneberg" Attendees of this talk will be able to experiment with various materials and techniques on yupo paper 4 to 6 p.m. $30 Registration and info: roundhousefoundation.org/events.
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Skillethead Benji Nagel showcases his talented friends every Thursday 6 to 8 p .m. Free Info: www thesuttlelodge.com.
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live Music: Olivia Harms 5 to 8 p.m. Adv. tickets required: www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com/event-center Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 12th annual family-friendly trivia. Free 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Sign up at 5:30 Info: call 541-549-2471
The Barn Live Music: Reb and the Good News 6 to 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage. Info: www thebarninsisters.com.
JULY 24 — AUGUST 3
Caldera Theater, Bend Musical: “Voiceless: A Musical" by Anne Fenn, music and lyrics by Deena Kamm. Production is a community collaboration. Tickets & info: www.voicelessamusical.com.
“I was 14 when I started,” Lerner told The Nugget . “I was useless. I knew nothing about horses and mules.”
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Lerner found a mentor in Wayne
FRIDAY • JULY 25
Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Music: Smoke Drifters 5-7 p.m. Free Family- and dog-friendly Info: 541-549-2471
Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114. Sisters High School Soccer Field Dark Sky Party 9 to 11 p.m. Celebrate Sisters becoming an International Dark Sky Community! You'll hear an ancient star story locate notable stars, constellations, planets, the moon, and other astronomical objects. Stay after the tour to gaze through telescopes in deep space provided by Sisters Astronomy Club volunteers. Thankstoagrant fromCitizens4Community,thiseventisfree!Reserve free ticket here: starshine-theater.com/dark-sky-party.
SATURDAY • JULY 26
The Yard at Hardtails Live Music: Roll On! Alabama tribute band, 8 p.m. Tickets, $20 at BendTicket.com.
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live Music: Countr yfied 6 to 9 p.m. Advanced tickets required: www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com/event-center
The Barn Live Music: Mason James 6 to 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage. Info: www thebarninsisters.com. Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture "Introduction to Natural Dyes: From Seed to Color" with Madelaine Corbin. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration: roundhousefoundation.org/events. Eurosports Food Cart Garden Spontaneous Car Show 5-7 p.m. Family- and dog-friendly Bring your cool car to display, or just come look — different every week. Free Info: 541-549-2471
SUNDAY • JULY 27
Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors, music, community booth, kids activities. Info: www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.
Mules were by far the most common wagon-pullers on the 2025 trek. Beckwith, too, finds the impact of the trek on youth to be profound. The program likes to have parents or grandparents along, but Beckwith recalled one time when a pair of 12or 13-year-old boys were simply dropped off by a parent. They didn’t
SUNDAY • JULY 27 (cont.)
Sisters Saloon Live Music: Use’ta Do 6 to 8 p.m. on the patio Free and open to all ages Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Play Scrabble socialize, and drink coffee. Info: www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
MONDAY • JULY 28
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Dive Bar Theology part of the "Big Lawn Series," 6 to 8 p.m. Free; all ages Info: www thesuttlelodge.com. Paulina Springs Books House Concert: Aver y Hill & Jaspar Lepak Two unique , insightful songwriters. 7 p.m. $20-25 suggested to the artists Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com. RSVP to reserve your seat at events@paulinaspringsbooks.com.
TUESDAY • JULY 29
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture "Radio Garden Walk with Jazmyn Crosby." Jazmyn’s Radio Garden will invite attendees to explore the grounds of PMRCAA with an FM Radio, encountering transmissions with reflections from the artist. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10. Registration and info: roundhousefoundation.org/events.
WEDNESDAY • JULY 30
Suttle Lake Lodge Play: "As You Like It" written by William Shakespeare, directed by Raechel Gilland, presented by Guerrilla Shakespeare Co 7 p.m. Tickets $20-25 at www our.show/guerrillashakes
Sisters Saloon Poker Night Texas Hold’em, 21+, 5:30 p.m.–close, upstairs. $50 buy-in, freezeout. The Barn Live Music: Leadbetter and Moore 6 to 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage. Info: www thebarninsisters.com.
THURSDAY • JULY 31
Sisters Librar y Live Music: Four Schillings Short presents a free family music education concert: “Around the World in 30 Instruments.” 1:30 to 3 p.m. Info: https://dpl.libnet.info/event/13339811.
The 4-H Wagon Train trekked through Sisters Country for six days in an annual event that connects
really want to be there, and one kid went home early. The other, though, thrived.
The work the kids undertake on the trail and in camp is real and serious. They are taking care of animals and each other, and what they do matters. That can be a first-time experience for some kids, and it often resonates powerfully.
“All of a sudden we were doing real stuff,” Beckwith said. “That experience of falling together, learning together for a week — it’s an amazing experience,” he said.
The Wagon Train is organized based on the roles assigned to personnel in historical wagon trains. There is a wagon boss, teamsters, a cook, wranglers, swampers, scouts, a camp boss, and — in a nod to modern safety considerations — medical personnel. For each adult role, there is a youth counterpart.
Wagon Boss Jeannie Rosenbalm said she got the job because she missed a meeting — but the role clearly suits her, because she has been
doing it for eight years. Dressed in pioneer style, including a sunbonnet, she keeps the train rolling on the trail. She, too, manages mules. And she, too, has seen tremendous impact on kids — including her own.
“My kids — I’ve seen them grow and be able to do things I didn’t think they’d be able to do,” she said.
Adults thrive, too.
“There are lifelong friendships that are made,” she said.
Deanie Johnson, Lois Squiemphen, and Myra Johnson were on hand to share history, folklore, and dancing from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. They brought a contingent of dancers — many of them very young — and described each dance. For most of them, campers were invited to participate, which they did with great enthusiasm.
“Each dance has a meaning behind it,” Deanie Johnson said. “They’re
old, old dances, handed down for generations.”
Many of the dances have animal representation, as the Warm Springs people have a strong connection to them. This includes the Bear Dance, which was conducted with the leader wearing a bear skin. The dancers imitate the bear and express his power.
THURSDAY • JULY 31 (cont.)
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture "Sounds of the Ground: Making Music with Soil." In this sound composition workshop with Scott Kildall, participants will interact with electronic sensors to capture live soil data that translates into a soundscape 4 to 5 p.m. $10. Registration and more info: roundhousefoundation.org/events.
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Use'ta Do Benji Nagel showcases his talented friends every Thursday 6 to 8 p .m. Free Info: www thesuttlelodge.com. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night Family-friendly Free 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Sign up at 5:30 FRIDAY • AUGUST 1
The Yard at Hardtails Live Music: Cheyenne West Band 7–10 p.m. hardtailsoregon.com/events. Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live Music: Catherine Loyer 6 to 9 p.m. Advanced tickets req.: www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com/event-center Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15; paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Live Music: Cover Story 5-7 p.m. Free Info: 541-549-2471
SATURDAY • AUGUST 2
The Yard at Hardtails Live Music: Got Your 6 four-piece, high-energy classic rock hits cover band, 7 to 10 p .m. No cover. Info: hardtailsoregon.com/events.
The Barn Live Music: Joel Chadd Band 6 to 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage; thebarninsisters.com. Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture "Introduction to Mordants for Natural Dyeing" with Madelaine Corbin. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration: roundhousefoundation.org/events.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Spontaneous Car Show 5-7 p.m. Bring your cool car to display, or just come look. Free Info: 541-549-2471
SATURDAY • AUG. 2 (cont.)
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live Music: John Hoover & The Mighty Quinns
6 to 9 p.m. Advanced tickets required: www faithhopeandcharityevents.com/event-center
SUNDAY • AUGUST 3
Sisters Saloon Live Music: T5 Jazz
6 to 8 p.m. on the patio Free and open to all ages
Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors, music, community booth, kids activities. Info: www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.
Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Play Scrabble, socialize, and drink coffee. Info: www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
MONDAY • AUGUST 4
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Joel Chadd "Big Lawn Series," 6 to 8 p.m. Free; all ages
WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 6
The Barn Live Music: Matt Mitchell 6 to 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage. Info: www thebarninsisters.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 • AUGUST 7
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live Music: Rob Gregerson 5 to 8 p.m. Advanced tickets req.: www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com/event-center
The Suttle Lodge Live Music: Skillethead Benji Nagel showcases his talented friends every Thursday 6 to 8 p .m. Free Info: www thesuttlelodge.com. The Barn Live Music: In the Rounds 6 to 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage. Info: www thebarninsisters.com. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 12th annual family-friendly trivia. Free 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Sign up at 5:30 Info: call 541-549-2471
While the Wagon Train runs for a week, the work that goes into preparing it is considerable. Todd Williver of Sisters is 4-H positive youth development outdoor recreation/education program manager. He noted that the program worked with the Sisters Ranger District and Ranger Ian Reid to handle permitting, and expressed appreciation of the work the Forest Service put in to make the process smooth. Reid and several Sisters Ranger District personnel attended the Wednesday lay-over encampment, and several were seen making miniature tule mats with instruction from 4-H and OSU Extension instructors. The event combined education, adventure, camaraderie, and creativity in a manner that honored history and encouraged contemporary engagement with old and valuable skills. The dust from the wagon wheels has settled along the Old Santiam Road, with memories made and dozens of trekkers already looking forward to next summer’s adventure.
FRIDAY • AUGUST 8
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live Music: Major Dudes 6 to 9 p.m. Advanced tickets required: www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com/event-center 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.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Live Music: Mortal Soulstice 5-7 p.m. Free Family- and dog-friendly Info: 541-549-2471
SATURDAY • AUGUST 9
The Yard at Hardtails Live Music: One Way Out Allman Brothers Band tribute, 8 p.m. Tickets, $20 at BendTicket.com.
The Barn Live Music: Litch Brothers 6 to 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage. Info: www thebarninsisters.com.
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture "Bundle Dyeing and Ecoprinting with Flowers" with Madelaine Corbin. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration: roundhousefoundation.org/events.
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live Music: The Substitutes 6 to 9 p.m. Advanced tickets required: www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com/event-center
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Spontaneous Car Show 5-7 p.m. Family- and dog-friendly Bring your cool car to display, or just come look — different every week. Free Info: 541-549-2471
SUNDAY • AUGUST 10
Sisters Saloon Live Music: Big Treble 6 to 8 p.m. on the patio Free and open to all ages
Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors, music community booth, kids activities. Info: www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.
Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Play Scrabble, socialize, and drink coffee. Info: www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
youth and adults with the pioneer experience.
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Jeannie Rosenbalm has served as wagon boss for eight years.
PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS
Wayne Beckwith, Gideon Lerner, and Katie Hennings worked together on the 4-H Wagon Train. Beckwith mentored Lerner from age 14.
PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS
4-H: Young livestock raisers conducted a dress rehearsal
key scientific fields and take on the leading challenges of the 21st century.
Dressed in their show attire, with their animals groomed to perfection, each of the 55 members aged 9 to 18 patiently waited their turn to enter the pen and be judged under the same rules and conditions as would be typical at the Fair. The Cloverdale club boasts eight “Cloverbuds.” They are under age 9, the starting age for 4-H.
Their animals, on the other hand, were not always so nonchalant, eyeing the lush green grass abundant at the Moss family property or otherwise eager to get the show over.
Five managed their chickens, a relatively easy task. Three were showing their goats, a still relatively manageable chore. Twenty-seven handling sheep had to use some muscle as in many cases the animal weighed twice as much as the kid. The five showing swine used brain over brawn to outclever and wrangle them.
The 11 kids keeping their cows in line were a master class in leverage. Yesenia Ortiz let her 1,500 pound steer — about 15 times her size — know who the boss is.
Show day at the Fair is the “moment of truth.” What youth and teens have learned, how they have managed their animal, and how well they control their animal are all tested.
Showmanship contests are evaluated based on preparation of animals for show, the apparent training, and the appearance and behavior of the exhibitor. An animal’s conformation should not be considered except as it may affect the way an animal should have been fitted or shown. Basic skills and both grooming and showing should not be confused with current fads and trends.
Show rings come in many different sizes. Regardless of the shape or the size of the ring, a good showman will utilize all the space available. Animals on the move should be held towards the outer edge of the ring to provide adequate room for evaluation.
A big percentage of showmanship is how well an animal handles, cleanliness, and cooperation between the animal and the handler.
Exhibitors must pay attention to the straightness of
lines when bringing their animal to a stop in side-by-side or head-to-tail alignments.
The Nugget asked Issac Vanaken (12), showing for his second year, what he valued most about the Club.
“Seeing how other people work and handle, what I can learn from them,” he answered.
In typical modest fashion, a characteristic of 4-H kids, Vanaken said “he hoped to do well at the fair, improve on last year.”
His steer Rex weighed in at 1,530 pounds. However, he was like a poodle under Vanaken’s deft steering.
Evelyn Webb (11) is a third year Club member. She let her steer Colt, also 1,530 pounds, know who was in charge as we asked her to change positions for photos when he preferred to stay right where he was.
“What’s best about 4-H is working on your project. It keeps you really busy and
it’s challenging,” she said. She hopes to do well at the Fair where last year she won a blue ribbon.
The last day of the fair can be bittersweet, and for some downright heart-wrenching. Auction day is when many 4-H kids must say goodbye after a year of training, feeding, and caring for an animal.
But their parents and Club leaders have prepared them well for the eventual good-bye, and living with the outcome. 4-H kids, many from farming and ranching families, beyond demonstrating showmanship, display a sound understanding of “the circle of life.”
Partners in Health & Well-being
Sisters Country residents believe in the importance of mental and physical health for all ages — and what better place to maintain a positive approach than getting outside to experience the beauty of Central Oregon. Having a healthy, active lifestyle is just the tip of the iceberg. Besides our individual physical health, overall well-being depends on other aspects of life as well like mental, oral, ocular, environmental, educational, financial, family, and pet health.
Yesenia Ortiz’ steer is about 15 times her size — but she shows that steer who’s boss.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
FREE MUSIC: SFF
Presents is hosting Hometown Hang
Continued from page 3
with Citizens4Community to bring together nearly a dozen nonprofits including Sisters Festival of Books, Seed to Table/Sisters Farmers Market, Pine Meadow Ranch (Roundhouse Foundation), Habitat for Humanity, Peaceful Presence Project, Sisters Vision/City of Sisters, Sisters GRO, and more. Attendees will have a chance to meet local leaders, learn about volunteer opportunities, and offer feedback on current community needs and challenges.
The concert will be held at the Sisters Art Works venue located at 204 W. Adams Ave. in downtown Sisters. Gates
open at 5:30 p.m. with music starting at 6 p.m. Information is available at www.sff presents.org/concerts. Patrons are encouraged to walk or bike to the venue; street parking is available. This is a free, all ages show.
In an effort to reduce waste generated at their events, SFF Presents no longer offers disposable cups for drink service. Patrons should bring a 16 oz. SFF-branded Silipint or Steely pint cup if they plan to enjoy an alcoholic beverage. Due to strict OLCC permitting rules, they cannot accept alternate vessels.
Do not bring pets or outside food or alcohol to this event. There will be a free filtered water station to fill your empty bottle. Bring your own low-back chair or blanket, bring a friend, and come hang with the community.
Bynum and Merkley targeting microplastics
By Julia Shumway Oregon Capital Chronicle
The average human brain now contains enough tiny plastic fragments to equal the weight of a plastic spoon, a 50 percent increase in 10 years.
Those sobering statistics, included in a February study from researchers at the University of New Mexico, (UNW) spurred a bipartisan, bicameral, and bicoastal congressional team to introduce legislation Thursday to require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study the health impacts of microplastics.
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum and Sen. Jeff Merkley, both Oregon Democrats, and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Greg Steube, both Florida Republicans, introduced the Microplastics Safety Act. Bynum told the Capital Chronicle it’s an example of the type of “low-hanging fruit” she aims to tackle as a first-term congresswoman in the minority party.
“The (Trump) administration has indicated an interest in making America healthy again, so this was the perfect opportunity to marry the interests of Oregonians with
the interests of the administration,” Bynum said.
The three-page bill would require Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to identify the major causes of microplastic exposure and study the impact of exposure to microplastics on children’s health, hormones, cancer, chronic illness, and reproductive health. Kennedy would report to Congress within a year.
Scott, the chairman of the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, said in a statement that he was concerned about the long-term harm microplastics pose to older Americans. The UNW study found a clear correlation between people diagnosed with dementia and plastic — brain tissue from dementia patients had up to 10 times as much plastic than brain tissue from others — but it couldn’t determine a causal link.
“The Microplastics Safety Act is a critical step toward understanding the full scope of these risks,” Scott said. “As exposure continues to grow through food, water, air, and everyday products, this legislation will help ensure we’re guided by sound science to protect public health
and our next generation.”
Merkley added that microplastics threaten human health and the environment.
“Most of us have been taught the three Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. Too often, the reality for plastics is really the three Bs — buried, burned, and borne out to sea — as dangerous chemicals are seeping into our soil, air, and water,” he said in a statement.
Bynum said it’s not a coincidence that the bill’s first four sponsors hail from coastal states: People who live near the coast, or by rivers or lakes, are more likely to see large plastic washing up on beaches.
She hopes that a federal study will help more people understand the reasoning behind policies like Oregon’s laws to phase out the use of plastic bags, straws, and disposable tableware. As a state representative, Bynum voted for 2019 laws to ban singleuse plastic grocery bags and prohibit restaurants from giving plastic straws to customers who don’t ask for them.
Critics decried those bans as “virtue signaling” and symptoms of a “nanny state”
East Nash Grass will lead the SFF Presents Hometown Hang.
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LOST QUILT: Fortuitous moment led to family heirloom rescue
journey back home.
Tom and Maggie Hughes were long the proprietors of Lonesome Water Books. They recently moved into shared space with Cascade Antiques Co. on the corner of Hood Avenue and Elm Street (the former location of The Paper Place). Bill Spezza of Cascade Antiques Co. signed up to be a sponsor on the downtown quilt walk for Quilt Show and received a quilt to display. Hughes asked if he could hang the quilt he had found alongside the sponsor quilt.
“We just hung it up out of the blue,” Spezza said.
Something on the quilt caught his eye: On one of the panels there were several names embroidered around a calendar. Several of those names Spezza knew were folks from Sisters — and one he knew well. Shirley Miller. Spezza had known her since the 1980s.
“Shirley was one of the first people I met when I moved here,” he said. “We joined Kiwanis together.”
He called Miller, and as soon as Miller knew what the quilt looked like, she knew it was the family heirloom.
As it happened, Pepperling was visiting her sister, and they rejoiced that the quilt was no longer lost. They left it up through the
quilt show before coming into town to collect it last week.
The embroidered panels are examples of the work of a woman talented with needle and thread. Ruth Rowe won many a prize for her embroidery. Her daughters feel a close attachment to her work.
To Miller, tradition and being part of a tradition is important. Pepperling’s sense of family is so acute that she has dedicated decades to developing a family tree with some 4,600 names on it.
“She has my dad’s line traced back to the 13th century,” Miller said.
“Genealogy has been my life for 40 years,” Pepperling acknowledged.
For Spezza, there is great pleasure in seeing his friends reunited with something so meaningful.
“To make this go full circle… somethings just need doing. And this is one of them.”
Pepperling will spend the summer with her sister, and then return to Kentucky. This time, the quilt is going with her.
“It’s going over my bed when I get home,” she said.
Robin Gerke and her daughter ought along with them to
Bill Spezza, Shirley Miller, and Diana Pepperling celebrated the return of a family heirloom quilt, believed lost, and recovered through a fortunate coincidence.
PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS
BUNKHOUSE: Where cowboys smoke weed and hippies pack guns Continued from page 6
It was after a wrong turn in Sacramento that I realized Chubz, and the rest of us, might have more in common than we think. My partner had gotten us lost in a maze of confusing construction zones and so we were suddenly driving through a “Gun and Drug Free” zone of West Sacramento in a Cruise America RV, a largestyle invitation to carjacking and robbery — if only because “Gun and Drug Free” zones are never either of those things. That’s when Chubz came forward and asked, earnestly, if we could loan him a gun.
When we landed in Oregon, at a popular tourist destination on the coast, and with some time to kill, I was inspired by a visit to a local hardware store where a Barrett .50 rifle was on display, and for sale, above a shelf full of paint. I thought: What a lovely state this is, you can walk out the door with four gallons of indoor/ outdoor and a Barrett and go about your painting and shooting like a responsible citizen. Little did I know that such things, such glorious freedoms, were already critically endangered by Oregon’s small, but vocal, cadres of hall monitors and lunch-ladies.
It’s likely, at least to some degree, that moment even informed our eventual decision to move here, a place where somebody once suggested that the cowboys all smoke weed and the hippies all carry guns. And maybe they still do, but maybe now they just have to pretend that they don’t — for fear of being uninvited to the big HOA potluck.
At any rate, here we are, with fully half the population screaming daily, and at the top of their lungs, about threats of fascism while simultaneously demanding free citizens disarm themselves. Even Chubz, a dedicated veterano , knew that sort of thinking was stupid. And anyway, Basho, that great wizard of the north, once wrote that before enlightenment there was only chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, he said, there is still only chopping wood and carrying water.
He could have said the same thing about guns.
LETTERS
Continued from page 11
To the Editor:
I have a proposal re: the artwork for the roundabout on the east side of town that should appease all parties. Envision this: Bottom 2/3 of the roundabout consists of bumper-to-bumper cars, vans, and trucks, some with camper trailers. Every other car/van has a bike rack on it (either roof style or rear-end rack). The top 1/3 of the roundabout has a tent (pup or big size model) made of colorful quilts with the Red Rock bull leaping over it. This appeases the rodeo folks, the quilters, the bicyclists, the outdoor folks and is a great representation of how difficult from a traffic perspective it is for travelers to get through town.
Mike Gray
To the Editor:
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Feral cats
Imagine holding your morning cup of coffee looking out in your backyard and seeing eight wild creatures that were not there yesterday. Seven weeks ago, we were sitting in our sun room when we noticed black and white kittens scurrying through our flower beds. When we went to inspect, they quickly disappeared under our tool shed. We counted seven kittens and their mother, all apparently feral and fearful of humans.
We put out food and water for them and contacted every local cat rescue organization we could find. We learned there is a cat population explosion in Deschutes County. The shelters have between 50 and 87 cats who need homes. Most no-kill shelters have a program called TNR. If the cats aren’t tame, they are trapped, neutered, and released to the place where they were found, their community territory. We began socializing/ taming the eight cats and discovered the mother is actually a gentle, affectionate housecat who had fallen on hard times. Her kittens, though wary, were also gentle and sweet.
With eight “feral” cats potentially coming back to our yard after TNR, we needed help. Three amazing organizations came to our rescue:
1. Thanks to Furry Friends Foundation in Sisters for donating food, litter, and paying for spay/neutering all eight cats.
2. Thanks to Cascade Canine Rescue in Tumalo for helping with vet services for two cats and for your time and expertise.
3. Thanks to Sisters Whiskers for taking six of the kittens into your foster/adoption program and continuing to socialize them. Sisters Whiskers is run entirely by volunteers. Rather than putting the cats in cages in a shelter environment they put them directly into foster care until adoptive families can be found. This was perfect for our shy kittens.
If you are looking for a cat or kitten, please contact www. sisterswhiskers.org/adopt. They have 50 kittens/cats needing a home. We kept the mother cat and one of her kittens who are delightful pets.
There are dedicated, kind-hearted folks working behind the scenes every day to ensure Sisters isn’t overwhelmed with community (feral) cats. These organizations came to our rescue and are saving cats and stopping the overpopulation with their spay/neuter programs. They deserve thanks and support for the wonderful work they do.
Jean and David Purviance s s s
Liveable
To the Editor:
I was wrapping up a gardening project on Sunday and wanted to support our local merchant, Lutton’s (scratch that — Ace Hardware), for a few supplies. Coming west into Sisters, I have learned that there is a way to circumvent the increasing ridiculous traffic by going on Cloverdale Road and coming west via Redmond Highway (scratch that — Highway 126). However, there were 38 cars backed up in front of me; did not count the ones behind, on Cloverdale to turn west. Then cars (scratch that — people) were stopping on Redmond Highway to let cars turn west, causing honking horns, near-accidents, and traffic to back up on Redmond Highway past were I could see to the east.
Then to circumvent the increasing ridiculous traffic, coming in from Redmond, there is a round about way (not a roundabout) through the neighborhood and past the Elementary School (scratch that — new torn up playground). However, cars could not enter the roundabout from Locust because there was too much traffic coming in from the east. Others who thought they might have a roundabout way could not turn left onto Locust from East Cascade. So traffic backed up on that side street.
Heading back east, now on Bend Highway (scratch that — Highway 20), there was a camper (scratch that — Sprinter van) leaving huge gaps between themselves and the other stopped cars in front of them.
Stopped cars? Yes! Backed up to the KOA (scratch that — Bend/Sisters Garden RV Resort). Is this livable (scratch that — sustainable)? Maybe the roundabout should have highway traffic signage to direct (people) to avoid the people (scratch that — pedestrians) and go around Sisters (scratch that — once a nice livable town).
Scott Stoery (scratch that — a curmudgeon; getting older) s s s
Low miles! 101K, Camper & off-road packages, leather backup camera, 8-foot box, extra cab.
challenge of waste accumulation in the Deschutes National Forest.
They are a volunteer community of individuals and organizations working to minimize waste, protect the environment, and support unsheltered community members whose work is largely grant funded.
Danna McNeese, an SCLI team leader, adds that credit should also be given to Three Creeks Towing and Offroad Recovery in Sisters.
The vehicles, shown in the photo on page 1, are temporarily stored at “the pit,” the informal designation for a few acres off Forest Road 16 that the Forest Service uses as an outdoor warehouse for materials and aggregate from various work projects.
McNeese is also lavish in her praise of Jeremy Fields,
a Forest Protection Officer at the Sisters Ranger District for helping to locate and coordinate removal work.
“Due to the risk of fire from demolition sparks, it will be October when we get the vehicles demolished. In some cases, there will be salvage value,” McNeese said of the vehicles at the pit.
Local citizens have been critical of the pace of removal of abandoned and derelict vehicles.
The Forest Service has said that it is a complex process involving citizen property rights and strict rules of procedure. A glance at Title 36, Chapter II, Part 262 of the Code of Federal Regulations, backs up that claim.
It’s the simple, straightforward “A Forest Officer may remove or have removed a vehicle or other object on National Forest System lands that is abandoned or vandalized or that poses an impediment or hazard to the safety, convenience, or comfort of National Forest System
visitors” wording in Part 262 that most casual viewers cite when complaining.
But there is a process of notice that protects vehicle owners from having their car, truck, or RV mistakenly or randomly impounded. One that takes time, especially when the registration or ownership of the vehicle is not immediately clear or when the owner cannot be reached in a timely manner.
“When people hear the numbers of vehicles or tonnage removed from the Forest, it doesn’t resonate fully. However, when you see the results, and truly understand what it takes to get to this point, it is rather daunting,” McNeese said.
“FS and SCLI have been honing this idea and doggedly developing this process for almost two years. It started with a realization of the growing need, looking for a solution and finding nothing in existence. Researching local resources, then establishing a pathway forward, building relationships and
Accepted!
ByEdieJones
A r egal Quail sat on my fence, su rveying all ar ound.
His call – constant, str ong, bec koned with its sound.
He str olled along that nar row edge as if he owned it tr ue
Sending out his bec koning, his confidence gr ew and gr ew.
I sat and w atc hed, afr aid to move, feeling touc hed and blessed.
As my furry friend slept on, ignoring our feather ed guest.
That was then, and I soon fo rgot, finishing up my day, with busyness and “must do,” lac king any fun or play.
Today, over coffee, I typed out many wo rds, glanced out my window – no thought of that gorgeous bird
When ther e he w as – his cr own upon his head.
Not str olling on my fence; my patio instead.
Behind – in line – a sight that r aised my mood.
His wife, in gala feather s, and – a scurrying br ood.
How many? I don’t know, so fast they ran and chatter ed. Amazing! My hear t leaped as many fledglings scatter ed.
And disappear ed – to w her e, I do not know.
Led on by stalw ar t par ents to wher e they had to go
Accepted I was, by that r egal, pr otective dad. Smile, Yes! in gr atitude. What a gift! My hear t felt glad!
partnerships,” she added.
Most abandoned cars typically have an appraisal value under $500 making it easier or quicker to be removed under the rules. Trucks and RVs, the latter of which make up the majority around Sisters, are more apt to exceed the $500 threshold.
Some of the vehicles at “the pit” may appear to be worth more based on an exterior inspection. However, the interiors are usually trashed or stripped of their value.
As a matter of safety, Fields removes the batteries and propane tanks, if any, to prevent accidental fire. The wheels and tires are often removed as a disincentive to would-be scavengers.
Luis Blanchard is a team leader at CORE (Community Outreach, Resources, and Emergency Shelter). Their “mission is
to provide shelter, advocacy, and resources for the Sisters unhoused community.”
“Not all (vehicles) were housing or owned by our houseless, but an occasional abandonment by transients and citizens simply dumping in the forest,” Blanchard said.
Public lands have long been plagued by illegal dumping of everything from household refuse to appliances and vehicles.
Just east of the Redmond airport, satellite images reveal hundreds of acres of trash and dozens of clusters of trailers, motorhomes, and junked cars. This property, owned jointly by Deschutes County and the Bureau of Land Management, is but one example of countless parcels of Oregon’s public land that is littered with illegal dumping.
Paradise Alley
By PaulAlanBennett
Ther e’s a r oad I like to tr avel
By the name of Par adise Alley
At the end you’ ll find a garden
That is wher e you’ ll often find me by the garden ther e’s a cornfield and at the end of summer’s days they drive a tr actor thr ough that field and cr eate a lar ge co rn maze well, this maze is a little bit scar y all those pathw ays filled with doubt as to w hic h will get you lost w hile others will lead you out
When I’m lost inside that cor n maze
And I don’t know wher e to go
I then think about the garden
Wher e the plants gr ow in str aight r ows
Ther e is or der in the gr eenhouse
Though it asks for tender ca re
But the cor n maze is a funhouse
That’s designed to give a scar e
You’ ll find beauty in the garden with the flower s that they r aise
ther e is peace and satisfaction
But I’m tempted by that maze
It r eminds me of this life I’ ve lived
I should take my own advice
To avoid such fun distr actions
In pur suit of par adise
sometime next year which has several respondents perturbed.
“The art should have been put up a month after the ribbon cutting. We knew the expected completion date a year before ODOT finished,” said Dave Roberts. “How can we still be talking about it? Nothing says welcome to Sisters like a pile of dirt.”
Only 4.3 percent taking the survey are pleased, or generally positive about the process for the project; 31.75 percent are displeased, generally negative, and the clear majority — 64.6 percent are neutral, waiting for more information.
Some 80.5 percent of respondents know of a citizen-led proposal to install a bronze sculpture replica of the legendary rodeo bull, Red Rock and bull rider Lane Frost as the artwork. And in a follow-up question that several found awkwardly worded, 57.9 percent were in favor of such art with 43.7 percent opposed.
Letters to the Editor in recent editions of The Nugget have shown that the Red Rock proposal is somewhat controversial. The survey which gave respondents an option to comment further showed strong opinions for and against the bull concept.
Survey takers were given five options for expressing a preference of the theme for the art they’d like to see.
• Western/Pioneer (e.g. cowboy, agricultural, covered wagon, rodeo) – 39.3 percent.
• Historical (e.g. native American, pioneers, miners, loggers) 9.1 percent.
• Nature (e.g. animals, trees, mountains, streams) –42.7 percent.
• Cultural (e.g. musical instruments, musicians, abstract art, quilts) – 14.3 percent.
• Nonmetal art (e.g. landscape, glass art, xeriscape, flora/fauna, wooden art) – 7.3 percent.
As the discussion about the art project has grown more intense, the survey also asked, “How would you characterize Sisters?” The intent was to learn if the controversy about the art project reflected an underlying mood.
• A small, western, rural town with agricultural and timber roots – 29.3 percent.
• A small, fast growing exurban city – 21.3 percent.
• A town changing in character for the better – 15.2 percent.
• A town changing in character for the worse – 28.4 percent.
• A town primarily for affluent retirees and empty nesters – 11 percent.
A dive into the cross
tabs of the survey indicate that folks who have lived in Sisters Country longer, and who are older in age, generally have a more pessimistic view of the art project and the character of the town.
A little over 38 percent of survey takers have lived in Sisters Country less than five years; 24 percent have been here five to 10 years, and 43.8 percent longer than 10 years. 62 percent are over 60.
Forty-one percent live inside the city limits and the remainder, but 3 percent, in zip code 97759.
A tangential question asked: “Do you favor an expansion of the UGB (Urban Growth Boundary) — city limits?” 21.6 percent said yes; 57.4 percent said no, and 21.6 percent were undecided.
The Sisters City Council, acting as the City’s Urban Renewal Agency Board, decided not to move forward with selecting one of the finalists’ designs for the art at the Highway 20/Locust Street Roundabout. The finalists, Karen Yank’s “Pride of Place” and Dan Chen’s “Through Time,” were chosen for the
Board’s consideration after an extensive evaluation and public involvement process. Over the course of the selection process, two calls for artists attracted a total of 89 proposals from artists, with 36 submissions in the initial round and 53 in a second call. The review of the finalists’ proposals was scored on criteria that included artistic excellence, originality, collaboration ability, experience, material suitability, and public feedback. Submissions were reviewed through multiple rounds of evaluation, ultimately narrowing the choices down to the two finalists.
At its August 13 meeting and workshop, the Council will discuss options on how
to proceed, including the possibility of issuing a third call for artists, considering a direct purchase of artwork, or exploring alternative processes. The total project
budget for the artwork and related site work is $175,000, all funded through urban renewal.
Note: totals may not equal 100 percent due to rounding.
Obituaries
We lost a patient, kind and loving dad, relative, and friend, Joseph (Joe) Bateman Holder, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He was born February 24, 1930, to Joseph Hilary and Clara Bateman Holder, in Asheville, North Carolina. Dad never completely lost his accent!
Joe attended William and Mary College before enlisting in the United States Air Force. Stationed at Biggs Air Force Base, Joe worked on B-36 turret electronics, swam on the base team, hiked, skied, and bow hunted, as well as attending El Paso College (UTEP). He met our mom, Nancy Zeh, on a blind date in San Jose, and they were married in 1954.
Joe and Nancy moved to Corvallis when Joe’s enlistment ended. In 1958 Joe graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Forest Management. He was hired by the U.S. Forest Service (Siuslaw National Forest), marking the start of his career-long connection with forestry. Joe left the Forest Service to begin his work as an advocate for small, privately owned timber and lumber mills. He worked with Larson Lumber of Philomath, Western Forest Industries Association, and as a timber consultant for the Small Business Association in Seattle, retiring in 1995. Joe was given the opportunity to learn and share forestry practices in the Republic of Georgia; good friends and memories were made during the months he and Nancy lived there. In the 1970s, Joe began growing and selling Christmas trees, retiring a second time in 2005. He was very proud of his Christmas tree tattoo!
Joe and Nancy had been homeowners at Black Butte Ranch since 1974, and moved there permanently in 1995. Joe enjoyed life in Central Oregon fully, playing golf, skiing, participating in homeowner activities, tinkering in the garage, and volunteering with Sisters Habitat for Humanity from 1991-2011 (including being a past president). Many guests were hosted by Joe and Nancy at their home, experiencing warm hospitality and good times.
Joe enjoyed life and people, and had many valuable life-long friendships. His interest in people and their stories extended to everyone he came in contact with. In his teen years, Joe began teaching himself, and later, his family, the joys of
sailing, skiing, camping, music, scouting, and much more. Joe took great pleasure in driving, maintaining, and showing his Jaguar cars — winning multiple Best of Show awards. Music, especially live music, was important to Joe. He had fun playing his mandolin and also jamming with other musicians. As a family, there were memorable camping and skiing trips, visits to Hawaii and sailing vacations in the San Juan Islands. He was always ready to attend airplane, boat, and car shows — especially the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Nancy (d. 2015) and Joe were married for over 61 years. Joe is survived by his children, Mary Kay Holder (Stephen) of Seattle, and Christopher Zeh Holder of Sisters. His granddaughter, Kaitlin Zeh Watt (Travis), brought so much joy and love to his life. This love grew to include his greatgranddaughters, Loretta and Vivian. The loving connections between Poppie Joe and the girls will always be treasured.
Joe’s family thanks the caregivers at The Lodge in Sisters for their help and kindness. With the support of Bristol Hospice and the heart-felt care given by Teresa and Donna, Joe was able to stay in the comfort of his apartment. Thank you both so much for the gift you gave Dad of taking him to his last live music concert. We are very grateful for the time, comfort, and ease you gave to Dad.
Remembrances for Joe may be made to Sisters Habitat for Humanity (www.sistershabitat. org), or to the Oregon State University College of Forestry (https://give. fororegonstate.org. Type ‘Forestry’ in the drop down menu to choose a program.) You can leave a message for Joe’s family at nanjoatbbr@gmail.com.
At Dad’s wishes, there will not be a formal service. The family will be holding a remembrance at a later date.
Joseph (Joe) Bateman Holder
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301 Vehicles
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403 Pets
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500 Services
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601 Construction
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INC., MERS is a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Lender and Lender`s successors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated 12/11/2006 recorded on 12/14/2006, in the Records of Deschutes County, Oregon, in book --- at page --- and/or as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/rec eption No. 2006-81638, covering the following described real property situated in the abovementioned county and state:
NO.:181202CC05534
05/01/2024 plus late charges, and all subsequent installments of principal, interest, balloon payments, plus impounds and/or advances and late charges that become payable. Therefore, notice hereby is given that Premium Title Agency, Inc. DBA PTS Foreclosure Services the undersigned trustee will on 09/11/2025 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, Front Entrance, Deschutes Courthouse, 1100 N.W. Bond Street, Bend, OR 97703 as established by ORS187.110, in the County of Deschutes, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.
ACCOUNT NO.: 250898 MAP NO.:181202CC05534
Thirty-two (32), WESTBROOK VILLAGE, Deschutes County,
Known As:
GEMINI WAY, BEND, beneficiary Deutsche Company Trustee for Accredit Loans, Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, 2007-QA3 and the trustee Title Agency, Inc. Foreclosure Services to sell the said real satisfy the obligations said trust deed and a Default has been pursuant to ORS The default for which foreclosure is made is the failure to pay when due sums: REQUIRED TO AS OF 05/24/2025:
Lot Thirty-two (32), WESTBROOK VILLAGE, PHASE II, Deschutes County, Oregon Commonly Known As: 61644 GEMINI WAY, BEND, OR 97702
Both the beneficiary Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-QA3 and the trustee Premium Title Agency, Inc. DBA PTS Foreclosure Services have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and a Notice of Default has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums:
TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE AS OF 05/24/2025: $34,856.04
REQUIRED TO OF 05/24/2025:
TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF AS OF 05/24/2025: $313,602.34
interest, late charges, charges that may vary day-to-day, the amount due you pay may be will be necessary for contact the Trustee before tender reinstatement amount so that you advised of the exact will be required to the default, the has declared all sums obligation secured deed immediately payable, said default following: of Principal and impounds and/or which became due on
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05/01/2024 plus late charges, and all subsequent installments of principal, interest, balloon payments, plus impounds and/or advances and late charges that become payable. Therefore, notice hereby is given that Premium Title Agency, Inc. DBA PTS Foreclosure Services the undersigned trustee will on 09/11/2025 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, Front Entrance, Deschutes Courthouse, 1100 N.W. Bond Street, Bend, OR 97703 as established by ORS187.110, in the County of Deschutes, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.
Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five (5) days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying the sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s and attorney fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. In construing this notice the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any.
Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay.
exclusive remedy. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.
exclusive remedy. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.
If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligation.
instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal.
instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Notary Name (Seal) FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (866) 960-8299 CITY OF SISTERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON-CALL TREE MAINTENANCE & REMOVAL SERVICES
If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligation.
Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representation or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential properties sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential properties should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale.
Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five (5) days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying the sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s and attorney fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. In construing this notice the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any.
Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale has been issued by the Trustee. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the Trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary.
By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said trust deed immediately due and payable, said default being the following:
Installment of Principal and Interest plus impounds and/or advances which became due on
Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representation or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential properties sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential properties should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale.
NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771.
Notary Name (Seal) FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (866) 960-8299
CITY OF SISTERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON-CALL TREE MAINTENANCE & REMOVAL SERVICES
The City of Sisters is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified companies to provide tree removal and other tree care and maintenance services citywide. The selected firm will also be responsible for responding to the City’s emergency tree issues and must be able to respond after hours and on weekends if needed. Respondents shall provide one electronic (PDF) copy on a thumb drive and four hard copies of their Proposal marked "CITY OF SISTERS ON-CALL TREE MAINTENANCE & REMOVAL SERVICES" by 4:00 P.M. on August 7, 2025 addressed to: City of Sisters Rebecca Green, City Recorder 520 E. Cascade Avenue PO Box 39 Sisters, Oregon 97759
NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771.
Premium Title Agency, Inc. DBA
The City of Sisters is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified companies to provide tree removal and other tree care and maintenance services citywide. The selected firm will also be responsible for responding to the City’s emergency tree issues and must be able to respond after hours and on weekends if needed.
Respondents shall provide one electronic (PDF) copy on a thumb drive and four hard copies of their Proposal marked "CITY OF SISTERS ON-CALL TREE MAINTENANCE & REMOVAL SERVICES" by 4:00 P.M. on August 7, 2025 addressed to: City of Sisters Rebecca Green, City Recorder 520 E. Cascade Avenue PO Box 39 Sisters, Oregon 97759
For more information please visit the City of Sisters website at https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/rfps
For more information please visit the City of Sisters website at https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/rfps
MICROPLASTICS:
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government. Bynum said she hopes that having more information and research from the federal government will help more people see the value of limiting plastic, similar to how the FDA provides guidance on how much water to drink or what constitutes a healthy balance of protein and vegetables. She acknowledged that it may be hard to trust the results of a report from a department led by Kennedy, whose stances on vaccines and fluoride in drinking water have alarmed scientists and public health officials. But Bynum said that isn’t a reason to stop trying to help improve health and welfare.
“Ultimately, I think it is important for us to ask the question about what microplastics are doing to our bodies and to our environment, and we should continue pushing on that, whoever’s in charge of the administration,” she said.
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Premium Title Agency, Inc. DBA
PTS Foreclosure Services
PTS Foreclosure Services
Dated:
Dated:
Premium Title Agency, Inc. DBA
PTS Foreclosure Services 7730 Market Center Ave Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79912
Premium Title Agency, Inc. DBA PTS Foreclosure Services 7730 Market Center Ave Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79912
Trustee Phone number: (866) 960-8299
Trustee Phone number: (866) 960-8299
Dated: STATE OF TEXAS
Dated: STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF EL PASO
COUNTY OF EL PASO
Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale has been issued by the Trustee. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the Trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. shall be the Purchaser’s sole and
On________________________ before me,
On________________________ before me,
If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and
Personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the
Personally appeared
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the
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