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Wednesday, July 19, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 23 The Nugget Newspaper Crossword Life in the lava... By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — PHOTO BY CAT CONNOR The wildflowers are gorgeous everywhere this summer. ECLIPSE: Community meeting set for August 1 at Fire Hall Continued from page 20 public for the eclipse in an effort to manage traffic and population numbers. The Forest Service plans to station several large Dumpsters in the area to col- lect trash from the expected influx of campers — both in developed campgrounds and dispersed through the National Forest. There will be additional personnel — “eyes in the woods” — on duty to interact with the public and to remind people of extreme fire danger. Depending on condi- tions, a campfire ban may be emplaced. Sisters is expected to have two sheriff’s deputies and a technician on duty during the event. Response and arrests will be prioritized based on public safety concerns, with the most basic priority being to keep as many deputies on the road as possible at all times. Just as with ambulance and fire service, traffic may impede response. “My biggest concern is getting there,” said Patrol Lieutenant Ty Rupert. One of the major concerns for the region is the supply of gasoline. “Fuel is going to be an issue,” Garibay said. Garibay said that he is communicating with the region’s fuel supplier to explore the possibility of staging a fuel truck or two in Central Oregon in a secured facility so that fuel deliver- ies can be made during the Thursday-Monday window when travel is expected to be heaviest. “The last thing we want is thousands of people here who can’t get gas,” he said. Local residents are encouraged to fill the tank the week before the event and also to stock up on food, water and medicines, just as they would in preparation for an emergency or a disaster. Residents are encouraged to “shelter in place” and view the eclipse from where they are if they can — just to avoid being out on overcrowded roads. In fact, the entire mobi- lization for eclipse manage- ment will serve as a live-fire exercise for a disaster of region-wide scope, such as a Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake. “This is a fantastic train- ing opportunity for that,” Deputy Chief Craig said. The public will get a chance to ask questions and get detailed information about the expected impacts and local agency response at a public meeting set for Tuesday, August 1, at 6 p.m. at the Sisters Fire District Community Hall located at 301 S. Elm St. This Week’s Crossword Sponsors WELL PUMP SERVICE Pump & Electrical Contractor PRESSURE TANKS • CONSTANT-PRESSURE SYSTEMS FREQUENCY DRIVES • MOTOR CONTROLS • PUMPS A Division of Sisters Owned CCB#178543 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Zach 541-420-8170 DELICIOUS PIZZA, FRESH SALAD BAR, BURGERS, SANDWICHES & MORE! — FULL BAR — TA AVAI K L EOUT ABLE 425 Hwy. 20 W. (Next to o Bi-M Bi-Mart) M a r t ) Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm, Sat & Sun 8 am - 9 pm • Lounge Open daily 11 am - Close Get et your summer glow on! FREE GIFT with $100 purchase Essentials Skincare Mocha Bronzer or Chai Berry Glow Sun-kissed nutrition for skin with UV protection, vitamins, antioxidants and acai berry. $36 value. While supplies last. Karen Keady Esthetician/Owner | 541-480-1412 | 492 E. Main Ave. | www.SistersEssentials.com
