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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Conviction tossed for woman BrightSide who ran over girls in leaf pile participating in rescue of labs By Steven Dubois Associated Press PORTLAND (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed the conviction of a motor- ist who drove an SUV into a pile of leaves that con- cealed two girls, killing them. The opinion written by Judge James Egan said it’s established that Cinthya Garcia-Cisneros wasn’t immediately aware she hit 6-year-old Anna Dieter- Eckerdt and 11-year-old Abigail Robinson, the step- sisters who were playing in the leaf pile in October 2013. Oregon law, the opin- ion states, does not con- tain an “implicit require- ment” that a driver return to the scene after learning of an accident sometime later. Garcia-Cisneros was 19 when she was found guilty of failing to perform the duties of a driver to injured persons. She was sentenced to probation and community service, and faced possible deportation before eventu- ally being released from an immigration detention center. Garcia-Cisneros, brought to the U.S. from Mexico as a 4-year-old, was on her way home from getting fast food when she drove through leaves that were raked near the curb on Main Street in Forest Grove, a small town west of Portland. Garcia-Cisneros plowed through the pile shortly before 8:30 p.m., she testi- fied, and felt a bump. Her brother, who was a passenger, later passed the scene on his way to his girl- friend’s house. He saw a man standing over the pile screaming. He returned home and told his sister she may have hit children. She didn’t iden- tify herself as the driver until police tracked her down the next day. A prosecutor told jurors at the January 2014 trial that Garcia-Cisneros’ decision not to come forward was morally and legally wrong. The defense told jurors that Garcia-Cisneros was in a state of denial, cling- ing to hope that she wasn’t responsible. Moreover, the defense argued, Oregon law doesn’t say anything about the requirements of a driver who isn’t immediately aware of an accident. The appeal court agreed, saying the trial judge should have granted a motion for acquittal. BrightSide Animal Center of Redmond is among sev- eral shelters in Oregon and Washington taking in about 40 dogs rescued this week from a hoarding situation in Stevens County, Washington. BrightSide employees will travel to Spokane and bring eight dogs back to Redmond. After they have had medical exams and any medical treatment that may be necessary, the dogs will be spayed or neutered and then made available for adoption. All or most of the rescued dogs are Labrador retriev- ers. BrightSide will receive a mother and her two puppies, three young adults, and two senior dogs. Jamie McAtee, from Rescue4All, a Spokane- area nonprofit that rescues and fosters animals, described the conditions the dogs were living in as deplorable. “We are glad to be able to help out in this situation and will work to find new secure, loving homes for these dogs,” said BrightSide Shelter Manager Pat Bowling. Starts Friday Fri., May 12 – Thurs., May 18 May 12 / Fri / 7 PM HAPPY HOUR 4-7 MON-FRI Daily Food Specials Karaoke Wed & Fri Live Music Sat Nights Custom Burgers 175 N. Larch St. 541-549-6114 www.hardtailsoregon.com h Facebook darcymacey My Own Two Hands Community Arts Celebration Lloyd Jones w/ Kinzel & Hyde 7:30 doors 8:00 show $18 adv $25 door May 19 / Fri / 8 PM King Arthur (PG-13) Brothers Comatose Known nation-wide fo lively, high-energy for performances. Limited seating dance event. All ages show. oldstonebend.com oldstonebe nd d com 157 Franklin, Bend Fri 4:30, 7:15 Sat-Sun 2:00, 4:30, 7:15 Mon-Thurs 4:30, 7:15 Their Finest (PG-13) BelfryEvents.com Fri 4:15, 6:45 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:15, 6:45 Mon 4:15, 6:45; Tues 4:15 Wed-Thurs 4:15, 6:45 Rent The Belfry! Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism (NR) 541-815-9122 Perfect venue for live music, weddings, receptions, meetings, or any event. — Wednesday, May 31 — McTuff Snatched (R) Fri 5:15, 7:30 Sat-Sun 1:00, 3:15, 5:15, 7:30 Mon-Thurs 5:15, 7:30 2007 Oregon Music Hall of Fame winner playing old-school rhythm & blues. 7:30 doors 8:00 show $15 adv $20 door Fri 4:00, 7:00 Sat-Sun 1:15, 4:00, 7:00 Mon-Thurs 4:00, 7:00 Community art projects and free concert! Visit SistersFolk.org for details. PUB OPENS 1 HR PRIOR TO SHOWS — Saturday, May 20 — Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13) ay music Festive Frid In June! ts series star Bakery. Held at the Tues 7:15 Movie times and titles are bsite subject to change. Visit we n. atio rm info st late or call for WWW.SISTERS MOVIEHOUSE.COM 541-549-8800 13 ENTERTAINMENT•EVENTS Wed.~May 10 The Belfry “Friend & Fund” Raiser Luncheon for Circle of Friends noon to 1 p.m. Learn more about how you can help, or about becoming a mentor! Free, but RSVP by calling 541-588-6445. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. Thurs.~May 11 Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Friday~May 12 Downtown Sisters My Own Two Hands Parade & Art Stroll 4 p.m. Parade, 4 to 7 p.m. for the Art Stroll. Sponsored by Sisters Folk Festival. For more info call 541-549-4979 or go to online to sistersfolkfestival.org. Sisters Si sters t C Community ommunit itt Ch ity C Chur Church h ch h Spring Concert with Sisters High Desert Chorale 2:30 p.m. Free to all (donations gladly accepted!). Info: go to sistershighdesertchorale.com. Wed.~May 17 Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For more info call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. Thurs.~May 18 Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Friday~May 19 Hardtails Bar & Grill Live Music with JuJu Eyeball 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover for the Beatles tribute band! Possible outdoor show (weather dependent). For info: 541-549- 6114 or hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters Saloon Live Music with the Tommy Hogan Band 8 p.m. No cover for blues, R&B and rock! For info The Belfry My Own Two call 541-549-7427 or go online Hands Celebration 7 p.m. Featuring a free concert and the to sisterssaloon.net. Common Canvas community art project. Sponsored by Sisters Saturday~May 20 Folk Festival. For more info call 541-549-4979 or go to online to Sisters Saloon Live Music with Hutch & Gentry with sistersfolkfestival.org. Bill Powers & Peter Heithoff 8 to 11 p.m. No cover for old- time and ragtime! For info call 541-549-7427 or go online to 6:30 p.m. No cover! For info call sisterssaloon.net. 541-549-2675 or go to online to Hardtails Bar & Grill Live corkcellarswinebistro.com. Music with JuJu Eyeball 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover Chops Bistro Live Music with Tony Lompa 6 to 8 p.m. for the Beatles tribute band! Possible outdoor show (weather No cover! For additional information call 541-549-6015 . dependent). For info: 541-549- 6114 or hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters Community Church Cork Cellars Live Music Spring Concert with Sisters with Bill Keale 7 to 9 p.m. High Desert Chorale 7 p.m. No cover! For info call 541- Free to all (donations gladly 549-2675 or go to online to accepted!). For info go to corkcellarswinebistro.com. sistershighdesertchorale.com. Cloverdale Fire District Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Station 602 Open House Friday, no cover! For additional 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy hot dogs, tours and more at information call 541-549-6114 67433 Cloverdale Rd. For more or go to hardtailsoregon.com. info go to cloverdalefi re.com. Cork Cellars Live Music with Melanie Rose Dyer & Daniel Cooper 4:30 to Saturday~May 13 Sisters Saloon Live Music with the Bobby Lindstrom Band 8 p.m. No cover for blues & rock! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Chops Bistro Live Music with Mark Barringer & Jo Booser 6 to 8 p.m. No cover! For additional information, please call 541-549-6015 . Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For more information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters High School Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational (SALI 2017) The 13th annual event! Register through Sisters Park & Recreation District at 541-549- 2091. For info go to salilax.com or sistersrecreation.com. Sunday~May 14 Sisters High School Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational (SALI 2017) The 13th annual event! Register through Sisters Park & Recreation District at 541-549- 2091. For info go to salilax.com or sistersrecreation.com. Wed.~May 24 Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For info call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. Brooks Camp Rd. & McKinney Butte Dr. Habitat Home Dedication 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to celebrate for Dawn & Dave Holmes’ new home. For info: 541-549-1193. Thurs.~May 25 Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Friday~May 26 Paulina Springs Books Author Reading with Eli Boschetto 6:30 p.m. Boschetto will read from “Hiking the Pacifi c Crest Trail Oregon: Section Hiking from Siskiyou Pass to Bridge of the Gods.” Call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Listings free to advertisers. Submit by 5 p.m. Fridays to teresa@nuggetnews.com