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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 25 The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service PHOTO PROVIDED Pitch was found along the Metolius River west of Sisters. Otter found along Metolius has a name Baby’s grown up. The baby otter the High Desert Museum received in May from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), is now a thriving 26-week-old youngster who’s joined Brook and Rogue, the Museum’s two other otters, in the Autzen Otter Exhibit. Don’t call him Baby though. The Museum auctioned off his naming rights during the High Desert Rendezvous in August, and the winners decided to name him Pitch. “Our wildlife staff has done an incredible job of raising Pitch through bottle feedings and some sleepless nights,” said the Museum’s Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “They’ve spent a considerable amount of time with Pitch, even help- ing him learn how to swim, a skill he would have learned from a parent in the wild.” A hiker found the otter pup along the Metolius River in May and took it to a local wildlife rehabilitator. ODFW District Wildlife Biologist Corey Heath and ODFW wildlife veterinarians decided the best outcome for the pup would be to place the animal permanently with the High Desert Museum. Now, after 15 weeks, Pitch spends most of his day on exhibit swim- ming and playing with the two other otters. The Autzen Otter Exhibit was designed to have three otters. During the recent renovation of “Otter Space,” many upgrades including new pumps and filters, glass-view- ing walls, interior exhibits, a beautiful mural and an otter slide have greatly enhanced the living space for the otters as well as viewing opportuni- ties for visitors. “We’d like to remind folks that finding a young animal alone in the wild doesn’t necessarily mean that it has been abandoned,” said the Museum’s Curator of Wildlife Jon Nelson. “When an adult goes to feed or rest, most times it will leave its young in a secluded spot, then return to check on the young or pro- tect them from predators. If hikers find a young or injured animal, they should con- tact a local ODFW office or local wildlife rehabilitator. A list of licensed wildlife reha- bilitators can be found on the ODFW (www.dfw.state.or.us) or High Desert Museum web- site (highdesertmuseum.org/ injured-wildlife/).” For more information about Pitch or the Autzen Otter Exhibit, contact the Museum at 541-382-4754 ext. 241 or visit the website at highdesertmuseum.org/ autzen-otter-exhibit. Thanks to firefighters... — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — This Week’s Crossword Sponsors EXPRESS FACIALS – $50 Yin-Yang Facial Tension Headache Relief Pumpkin/Yam Enzyme Peel with Pumpkin Latte Hydration Masque Essentials Skincare Add on LED Light Treatment for only $20! Karen Keady Esthetician/Owner 541-480-1412 | 492 E. Main Ave. Mon-Sat Flexible Hours | SistersEssentials.com 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! OCA EAT L PHOTO BY KAREN KASSY Some 100 local folks turned out last Sunday to assemble cards and thank-you gifts for firefighters who worked on the Milli Fire. L! — FULL BAR — 541-549-8620 425 Hwy. 20 W. (Next to Bi-Mart) Hours: Mon-Thurs 11-8, Fri 11-9, Sat 8-9, Sun 8-8 • Lounge Open 11-Close Daily
