Fourth Friday midsummer artwalk this week page 5 Sisters plane lands short in Madras page 8 Sisters man runs Alpine 100 ultra-marathon page 18 The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 30 P OSTAL CUSTOMER News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon www.NuggetNews.com Youth Build is at heart of music festival Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Sisters taking a hard look at housing strategies Moon over Sisters... By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent Students from Heart of Oregon Corps Youth Build Program will once again par- ticipate in the Sisters Rhythm and Brews Festival at the end of July. Laura Handy, the execu- tive director of the Heart of Oregon Corps spoke with The Nugget on the program and its connection to the festival. The Youth Build pro- gram is one of six programs associated with the Heart of Oregon. It is a program based PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15 By Sue Stafford Correspondent PHOTO BY BRENT MCGREGOR As we contemplated the fact that 50 years ago, men walked on the surface of the moon for the first time, photographers like Brent McGregor got out into the country and shot photographs of an exceptional display of lunar magnificence over Sisters Country. See YOUTH BUILD on page 11 A report outlining strate- gies to meet future housing needs in Sisters is heading on to the Sisters City Council. The study results reflect the complicated questions that surround the issue of housing: Sisters has an over- all need for more affordable and workforce housing and, at the same time, there is a projected shortage in acreage See HOUSING on page 31 Tagging incidents Local racer honored for under investigation lifetime achievement Graffiti has been spray-painted in sev- eral areas of Sisters in recent days and the Deschutes County Sheriff9s Office is <actively trying to figure out who is doing it,= according to spokesman Sgt. William Bailey. The bridge over Whychus Creek in the Timber Creek subdivision was <tagged= about a week ago, and over the past couple of days, there has been graffiti at Village Green Park and on road signs along Highway 242 west of Sisters. It is unknown if there is a single perpetra- tor or multiple perpetrators. Sgt. Bailey encourages anyone who has information or who witnesses suspicious activity to contact authorities as quickly as possible so that deputies can contact any potential subjects. Anyone who has damage to property should contact authorities as soon as possible. Citizens have noted that Sisters municipal code has a curfew for minors from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., which is enforceable by the sheriff9s office. Central Oregon9s non-emergency dispatch number is 541-693-6911. The sheriff9s office also has a reporting page at https://sheriff. deschutes.org/community/crime-prevention/ reporting-graffiti/ Inside... By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Sisters auto-racer Erik Dolson is the 2019 recipi- ent of the Wemme Trophy, a lifetime achievement award recognizing contributions to Portland Vintage Racing. Dolson was presented with the award on Sunday, July 14 at the conclusion of the Rose Cup Vintage Grand Prix held at the Portland International Raceway. Jeff Zurschmeide, a free- lance writer and vintage rac- ing enthusiast who sits on the board that decides on the Wemme award each year, said that Dolson has <been on the short list for several years.= He noted that, <When I said, 8I think this is the year for Erik,9 everybody just said, 8oh, yeah.9 Shortest meeting we9ve ever had.= The racing program notes that, <Each year, the Wemme Trophy is awarded to a driver of great skill who best rep- resents the ideals of Vintage Racing. Those ideals include sportsmanship on the track, craftsmanship in prepar- ing the vintage racecar, and friendliness to the fans.= Zurschmeide said that Dolson, who has been racing since the 1990s, exemplifies those values. <Erik is one of the most well-liked and well-respected drivers in the whole scene,= he said. Dolson is a clean racer and a competitive one 4 always in the hunt for first place. And, Zurschmeide says, he is one of those who <is a gentle- man on and off the track, respects the sport and every- one around them.= The Sisters racer 4 and See DOLSON on page 30 PHOTO BY KASEY KLAUS Erik Dolson was awarded the Wemme Trophy in Portland Vintage Racing earlier this month. Letters/Weather ................ 2 Announcements ................12 Sisters Naturalist ............. 10 Kids in Print .................19-21 Classifieds .................. 27-29 Meetings ........................... 3 Entertainment ..................13 Adventure .................... 16-17 Crossword ....................... 26 Real Estate .................30-32