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Wednesday, March 8, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 25 The Nugget Newspaper Crossword Obituary By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service Roger J. Blain Roger J. Blain, 70, passed away at his home in Sisters, Oregon, on February 26. He was born in Warrenton, Virginia, and developed a love of nature during the summers he spent on his grandparents’ farm. Following his service in the U.S. Army, he began a career in the National Park Service. As a law-enforce- ment ranger he was involved in emergency medical ser- vices, search and rescue, and naturalist activities. He enjoyed working in Kings Canyon and Sequoia, Everglades, Acadia, and Olympic national parks. Roger’s commitment to and compassion for wild- life and the people who come to enjoy America’s national parks resulted in an outstanding achievement award from the Daughters of the American Revolution National Conservation Committee. In 1999, he retired as the Quinault District Ranger at Olympic National Park. A Master Falconer, Roger envisioned and created the nonprofit Raptor Recovery Center in Otter Creek, Maine, where injured birds of prey were rehabilitated. In America’s rain for- est in Lake Quinault he started Rain Forest Guide Services to provide fly- fishing instruction, guided fishing and naturalist tours. He touched many lives and left people with wonderful memories. As interpretation and activities director he devel- oped the lake and rain-for- est tours for Lake Quinault Lodge, as well as creating and organizing festivals and events. He became a sanc- tioned trainer of certified interpretive guides. Recently, Roger was elated to publish his book, “Why Salmon Cry,” as part of his legacy. His greatest wish for his book was that children would grow up with the commitment to saving our wild salmon. He was inquisitive and embraced life and all it has to offer. As a certified Master Gardener, Roger loved landscaping. His other interests included photog- raphy, kayaking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, camp- ing, llama packing and inter- national travel. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Leslie, his brother Ron of Texas, sister Vickie of Florida, as well as his companion animal fam- ily. His kind, compassion- ate and gentle spirit will be greatly missed. Plans are being made for a celebration of life. In lieu of flowers please send remembrances to The High Desert Museum, Attn: Birds of Prey Center, 59800 S. Hwy. 97, Bend, OR, 97702. Meningococcal disease afflicts Oregon State student By Bennett Hall Corvallis Gazette-Times CORVALLIS (AP) — After lying dormant for sev- eral months, the same strain of meningococcal disease that infected two Oregon State University students last fall has struck again on campus. A third OSU student has been confirmed to have strain B of the disease, raising the situation to the level of an outbreak, health officials announced last Thursday. The unidentified student, who has been hospitalized at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center since Feb. 23, is reported to be in good condition. Two other students were admitted to the Corvallis hospital in November and were later released after being treated for the disease. The names of the stu- dents have not been released because of federal privacy restrictions. The disease can be spread through prolonged exposure to an infected person. Meningococcal disease pri- marily afflicts young people. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — This Week’s Crossword Sponsors When the going gets tough, even the tough call us. Buy More, Save More!* 25% OFF BLINDS! FREE Cordless Upgrade! PLUS buy 5 blinds GET AN EXTRA 5% OFF or buy 15 GET AN EXTRA 10% OFF 541-788-8444 • Free Consulting • Find us online at www.BudgetBlinds.com CCB Licensed #197715 | Bonded | Insured | 30+ Years Experience Offer valid through Budget Blinds of Deschutes County only. Cannot be combined with any other offers. *On Signature Series. Expires 3/21/17 Digestive Disorders Bloating, acid refl ux, IBS, etc. Sisters Acupuncture Center Greg Wieland L.Ac. | 27 yrs. experience 541-549-1523 | 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E