Wednesday, July 20, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
LINEUP: All-event
passes sold out;
Sunday available
New Jefferson County
Courthouse open
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finest artists on the acoustic
music scene. We are thrilled
with how the music repre-
sents a broad spectrum of
Americana and roots music.
There will be outstanding
songwriters, exceptional gui-
tar players, excellent string-
band and Bluegrass music,
and flat-out funk-rock. These
artists make stops all along
the way of the Americana
music road, and there will
be something for everyone
that attends,” said Creative
Director Brad Tisdel.
The festival will also fea-
ture regional musicians and
songwriters: the Nathaniel
Talbot Band; Beth Wood;
photo provided
los texmaniacs are on the bill at Sisters Folk Festival.
Jeffrey Martin; Anna Tivel;
Dennis McGregor and the
Spoilers; Portland-based gos-
pel-soul singer Ara Lee; and
Americana Project standout
Megan Ellsworth.
photo provided
Nora Jane Struthers and the party line are coming to town.
Additionally, festival orga-
nizers are excited to present
free music at the Americana
Stage at Fir Street Park, with
artists primarily from the edu-
cational outreach program,
the Americana Project; as
well as select festival art-
ists. Artists performing at
Fir Street park include: The
Weather Machine, fronted
by Slater Smith; Laura
Curtis and Jack Martin; John
Morton; Justin Little; and
Jaimee Simundson.
Festival all-event passes
are sold-out, but Sunday tick-
ets are still available at $65
for adults, $50 youth 18 and
under. For a complete lineup,
ticket, artist and festival info
visit sistersfolkfestival.org.
BEND (AP) — Jefferson
County opened its new court-
house in Madras on Monday.
The Bulletin reports the
county took advantage of a
state program offering finan-
cial assistance to counties
needing to update or replace
substandard court facilities.
The old courthouse was
built in 1961, has just two
courtrooms and is at risk of
collapse in an earthquake.
The new building has three
courtrooms and improved
security. It sits just west of
the Madras City Hall and
Madras Police Department
headquarters.
County Administrator
Jeff Rasmussen said the
project is on target to come
in at around $13.9 million,
below the budgeted $15 mil-
lion. Construction began 16
months ago.
High school graduation
proposal makes the cut
PORTLAND (AP) —
State officials say a measure
aimed at raising Oregon’s
high school graduation
rate has qualified for the
November ballot.
The
Oregonian/
OregonLive reports Secretary
of State Jeanne Atkins
announced Thursday that the
proposal received more than
the 88,000 signatures required
to get it on the ballot.
If approved by voters,
Oregon high schools would
get about $800 a year for
each student. Schools would
be required to put the money
toward more college-level
or career-oriented courses,
tutoring services and other
programs intended to boost
graduation rates.
Supporters are hoping it’ll
keep Oregon students from
dropping out, as the state has
one of the nation’s worst high
school graduation rates.
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