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Wednesday, March 6, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 8 The Ranger’s Corner Ian Reid Sisters District Ranger It has been awhile since the last Ranger9s Corner. Too long I reckon. The 35-day partial gov- ernment shutdown threw a wrench in our public out- reach efforts as well as many other projects. But we hit the ground running and picked up right where we left off in late December. As winter reminds us it9s not done yet, with recent record-breaking snowfalls, we are ramping up for another busy field season. Heavy snow brings both blessings and curses. While it protected the soil on our four active timber sales this win- ter, deep powder complicates public access to many popu- lar areas including recreation access points. Please be fully prepared to spend multiple nights anytime you venture out on public lands in the win- ter. Also, remember to contact the ranger station if you are requesting authorization for snow plowing on the national forest as it must be conducted in a way to prevent damage to infrastructure. One touching story that was overshadowed by the fur- lough timing was the voyage of the Capitol Christmas tree 4 the People9s Tree 4 that made the long journey from our neighboring Willamette National Forest eastward, retracing the Oregon Trail, to its final destination on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Only the second tree to have been selected from Oregon, it passed through Sisters in early December, en route to whistle stops in Bend and other Oregon cities before first climbing over the Blue Mountains then the Rockies. Making the event even more special was its hand- picked security detail includ- ing Sisters Ranger Station9s own Law Enforcement Officer Fred Perl. Officer Perl informed me the assignment was one of the highlights of his long career getting to connect with people from all walks of life across our great nation. Recently, we have hired our new permanent fire employees to be stationed in Sisters as well as a fresh batch of quality seasonal employees who will report for duty in spring and early summer. I am always impressed by the skills and credentials of the appli- cants interested in our posi- tions. We do have one seasonal position left in developed rec- reation and some openings for 16- to 18-year-olds on our Youth Conservation Corps crews stationed in Sisters and throughout Central Oregon. Please inquire with our front desk for details if interested. Speaking of recreation, we are planning several upgrades to our recreation facilities this year including the Peterson Ridge and Whychus Overlook trailheads and the Indian Ford trail bridge. And if you get a chance check out the work we completed last fall at Canyon Creek Campground on the Metolius River including an accessible, barrier-free toilet and campsite. Or take a brisk walk on the Sisters Ranger District9s first official snow- shoe trail; the Peak View trail accessible from upper Three Creek Snow Park. We couldn9t implement many of our rec- reation upgrades without our committed partners includ- ing Sisters Trails Alliance. In order to hear from the public we serve, the Sisters Ranger District will be hosting an open house on the evening of April 11 at the Sisters- Camp Sherman Fire Hall in Sisters. More details will fol- low but please save the date as an opportunity to meet with Forest Service employees and ask questions or give feed- back about current and future projects. We will be close to implementing the Highway 20 public safety project then and will have staff on hand to dis- cuss details of this project and many others. Finally, I had the honor, along with other USFS employees, to attend the cel- ebration of life for Jefferson County Senior Deputy Dave Blann last week. Deputy Blann was an amazing pub- lic servant and true friend and partner of the Deschutes National Forest and Sisters Ranger District. Our deep- est condolences to his fam- ily, friends, and co-workers, including his search and rescue team. The legacy of David-7 will live on in Camp Sherman, the Metolius basin and, to quote Blann, <from deep in the puckerbrush= of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. Holistic Mental Health Solutions Medication Management Counseling • Functional Medicine Audry Van Houweling PMHNP-BC Now Accepting Insurance Skier dies in tree well at Mt. Bachelor A 53-year-old Oregon City man died at Mt. Bachelor on Friday, March 1, after falling into a tree well. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff9s Office, Deschutes County 911 received a call from Mount Bachelor at about 3 p.m. regarding a skier found in a tree well west of the Northwest Chairlift. The skier was unresponsive and ski patrol was attempting to resus- citate the skier with CPR. The Deschutes County Sheriff9s Office, Bend Fire Department, Sunriver Fire Department, and U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement responded to the scene. A LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but had to turn back due to weather conditions. The skier was identified as Kenneth Brundidge of Oregon City. Brundidge, an experienced skier, was skiing with companions in the area west of the Sparks Lake Run. The party became separated and after a short time of look- ing for him, his companions notified Mount Bachelor Ski Patrol who started searching for Brundidge. A short time later, Brundidge was found by another skier who flagged down ski patrol; resuscitation efforts were started, but were ultimately unsuccessful. The Deschutes County Sheriff9s Office encourages skiers and snowboarders to use extreme caution in deep snow and ungroomed terrain. Chase Away Those Winter Blues With A Hot New Hairstyle. 152 E. Main Ave. • 541-549-8771 Jeff • Theresa • Ann • Jamie • Shiela • Terri • Shanntyl 541-595-8337 • www.shesoarspsych.com 102 E. Main Ave., Downtown Sisters TRAVEL-EASE TRANSIT IN CENTRAL OREGON Help Cascades East Transit prioritize future transit expansion projects. SISTERS OPEN HOUSE Travel with ease. Come see our mix-and-match, easy-care travel line. 8 pieces = a week of great outfi ts! 351 W. HOOD AVE. New Winter Hours: Open Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Closed Sun.-Tues. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Drop by between 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall 301 S. Elm St., Sisters For more info visit www.CETTransitPlan.com New! 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