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Wednesday, August 9, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Road to Black Butte closed during eclipse Deschutes National Forest officials are preparing for an influx of visitors to the for- est for the 2017 solar eclipse. While only a small portion of the area will be in the path of totality, the Deschutes National Forest is a beautiful place to experience this spe- cial event. There will be several tem- porary road closures in place from August 17 through August 21 to promote public safety, minimize conflict and protect natural resources: • Metolius Basin – Green Ridge: Forest Road 1490, which links the Metolius Basin with the Green Ridge area, will be closed to motor- ized use but open to hiking, biking, or other forms of non- motorized travel. • Forest Road 1110 access- ing Black Butte will be closed to motorized use starting at the junction with Forest Road 11. Forest Road 1110 and the non- motorized Black Butte Trail will be open to hiking, biking, or other forms of non-motor- ized travel for the 10-mile round trip. As a reminder, Black Butte fire lookout at the summit is active and staffed. Overnight camping is not allowed to minimize impacts to the lookout operations. • Forest Road 1140- 600/650 leading to the Green Ridge fire lookout will be closed to motorized use beginning at the junction with Forest Road 1140. For the duration of the eclipse event, the public will not be allowed to access the lookout. • An area closure remains in place for the Whitewater Fire in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. This area closure includes the Jefferson Lake, Brush Creek and Cabot Lake Trailheads. A section of the Pacific Crest Trail is within this area closure and has been rerouted to avoid the area. For more information on this closure, visit: https://www. fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/ alerts-notices. There will also be an open fire ban on all Central Oregon public lands managed by the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville Bureau of Land Management lands. There will be several information boards placed in Central Oregon communi- ties and throughout the for- est. These boards will have forest and grassland informa- tion, pertinent regulations and maps, and will, at times, be staffed by information officers or recreation staff. The Sisters Ranger District office will maintain current business hours and be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will be closed on the weekend. An Eclipse Information Kiosk will be located in the office parking lot and will be staffed Thursday, August 17 and Monday, August 21 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to provide public information but will not be able to sell maps or products. Central Oregon is now in the peak of fire season. Fire officials want to remind the public that we are in EXTREME fire danger. Individuals and families plan- ning to camp out should bring a propane stove or alternative means for cooking. In addi- tion, visitors are only allowed to smoke in closed vehicles or on bodies of water. Grass and brush is tall and park- ing hot vehicles on top of them can ignite a fire. When possible, find areas void of vegetation or clear an area to park. Finally, while this is a celebratory event for many, visitors must leave all fire- works at home — it is illegal to discharge or even possess fireworks on public land. The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Summer Savings* 25% OFF BLINDS! FREE Cordless Upgrade! 541-788-8444 • Free Consulting • Find us online at www.BudgetBlinds.com 30+ Years Experience | CCB Licensed #197715 Offer valid through Budget Blinds of Deschutes County only. Cannot be combined with any other offers. *On Signature Series. Expires 8/31/17 State board says orthodontist was impaired while he worked BEND (AP) — An Oregon state board has suspended the license of Bend orthodontist they say treated patients while under the influence of opioids. The Bend Bulletin reports the Oregon Board of Dentistry determined that Casey O’Neill would put his patients at risk if he continued practicing. The 36-year-old’s office, O’Neill Orthodontics, was closed on July 1. O’Neill sent a text message to the newspaper saying that the board’s allegations are false and he is in “litigation” with the board for breaching his patient confidentiality. O’Neill’s former patients say their new orthodontist, David Sullivan, told them that they will need to have O’Neill’s work corrected and some will have to wear their braces longer. Sullivan says different orthodontists have varying practice styles. 25 Pain, Injuries & Sports? Sisters Acupuncture Center Let us help. G Greg reg W Wieland i ellannd L L.Ac. A c | 27 yrs. experience i 541-549-1523 | 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E When the going gets tough, even the tough call us.