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Volunteers build ‘Fences For Fido’ page 10 Restoring Indian Ford Creek page 13 Lady Outlaws sting Hornets page 18 The Nugget Vol. XL No. 44 P OSTAL CUSTOMER News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon www.NuggetNews.com Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Watch out for deer on local highways Sisters Country drivers should be especially alert for deer along local roadways — particularly early and late in the day. Deer and elk are on the move this time of year, due to their annual migrations that see them crossing major Oregon highways to get from higher elevation summer hab- itats to lower elevation winter habitats. Deer are also on the move due to their annual “rut” or breeding season, which lasts from late October until mid-to-late November. Fewer daylight hours also contrib- ute to higher incidences of collisions. Wildlife-vehicle colli- sions peak this time of year. According to ODOT statis- tics, there were 1,160 such collisions in November of last year and 1,052 in October, compared to just 377 in December 2016. “Be extra-careful driv- ing this time of year, espe- cially where there is a lot of vegetation next to a road, or when going around curves Spirits of times past arise at cemetery By Sue Stafford Correspondent Last Friday, October 27, on a perfect late-autumn afternoon, the spirits of early Sisters residents were up and roaming about at Camp Polk Meadow and the Camp Polk Cemetery. As part of the Deschutes Land Trust annual Spirits of Camp Polk walk, visi- tors were treated to a living history event peopled by volunteers playing the roles of Samuel Hindman, his daughter-in-law Martha, and native women who visited the meadow long before any white settlers arrived, as well as numerous early Sisters Inside... too. Finally, if you can, stay in your lane because serious See DEER on page 20 See WRECK on page 31 PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK settlers up in the cemetery. The Native Americans had camped in the meadow for centuries, where they found abundant food and water. The Wascos and Piautes made seasonal migrations through this area that served as the hub of all the sur- rounding waterways – the Deschutes River, Whychus Creek, Indian Ford Creek, the Metolius River, and numer- ous other creeks and rivers. In the early 1800s, European trappers and explorers entered the area. In 1843, Captain John C. Fremont crossed the meadow on his way to California. See CEMETERY on page 30 see an animal near the road- way should try to reduce their speed and be aware that other animals will often be crossing, Rider lays down motorcycle on Hwy. 20 A 34-year-old man was forced to lay down his motor- cycle on Highway 20 to avoid a rear-end collision last week. On Saturday, October 28, Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office deputies and Cloverdale Fire/EMS responded to a report of a motorcycle-versus-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near Gist Road. Information relayed to 911 dispatchers indicated that the motorcycle was on fire. When emergency person- nel arrived, they determined that a 2008 GMC Yukon had stopped behind a vehicle turning left into a driveway off Highway 20 near Gist Road. Sisters’ deer are out and about. Keep an eye out for them on the road. as wildlife near the road might not be visible,” said Oregon State Police Captain Bill Fugate. “Drivers who PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15 Sisters firefighters aid California By Jim Cornelius News Editor When the Milli Fire reared up and roared across the landscape, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes, firefighters from around the state of Oregon converged on Sisters to provide depth to the firefighting response. Last month, three Sisters firefighters undertook the same sort of mission, roll- ing south as part of a strike team requested to aid in the response to devastating wild- fires in northern California. The call came in at 10 p.m. on October 11, requesting a strike team from Deschutes and Klamath counties. Jeremy Ast, David Ward, and Travis Bootes saddled up in one of the Sisters-Camp PHOTO PROVIDED Three Sisters firefighters joined a strike team to assist the battle against massive California wildfires. Sherman District’s Type 3 heavy brush engines and rolled out at midnight. They returned 10 days later. “I think they were impressed at the speed with See FIREFIGHTERS on page 22 Letters/Weather ................ 2 Bunkhouse Chronicle ......... 6 Movies & Entertainment ....13 Obituaries ....................... 19 Classifieds .................. 27-29 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements ................12 Sisters Naturalist ..............17 Crossword ....................... 26 Real Estate .................29-32
