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The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 31 P OSTAL CUSTOMER News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon www.NuggetNews.com Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Sisters got a feeling called the blues By Jodi Schneider Correspondent More than a thousand people gathered in Village Green Park for the 2nd Sisters Rhythm and Brews Festival that kicked off Friday eve- ning. The two-day event, packed full of outstanding artists, had folks from all over the Pacific Northwest cele- brating music, local food and crafted libations. E v e n t o rg a n i z - ers Jennifer and Joe Rambo said it9s their gh- vision to bring high- quality musicians to Central ting the Oregon while supporting local community. The Rambos provide elec- trical and equipment support to many of Central Oregon festivals, including the Sisters Folk Festival. The Sisters Rhythm and Brews Festival supported Sisters Habitat for Humanity and the Heart of Oregon YouthBuild and helped dem- onstrate their positive impact upon our community. Jennifer Rambo noted, <Having them here gives the two non-profits a unique Correspondent Sgt. William Bailey, pub- lic information officer for the Deschutes County Sheriff9s Office (DCSO), reported to the City Council last week that an investigation into the recent spate of graffiti around town is underway. <We are making good progress in the investiga- tion but I can9t say more at this time for risk of jeopar- dizing the investigation,= Bailey told The Nugget on Friday. During his report to the Council, he indicated that due to increased traffic over the last two months, there is cur- rently an increased presence Inside... EDCO shines spotlight on Sisters business activity By Sue Stafford Correspondent music is a very small (but important) piece of what we The spotlight was on Sisters Thursday evening, July 25, when several hundred Central Oregon business- people gathered at the Three Creeks Production Facility for the EDCO Pub Talk featuring Sisters businesses. There was a festive atmo- sphere surrounding the event. Sisters Meat and Smokehouse provided the sandwiches and Three Creeks Brewing Co. the beer. People were playing Corn Hole on the lawn while others ate, drank and social- ized under the canopy tent, See MUSIC on page 19 See BUSINESSES on page 16 Eric Gales thrilled a big crowd at Village Green during the Sisters Rhythm and Brews Festival last weekend. The event featured a wide range of roots music styles. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK opportunity to discuss their programs in an unconven- tional environment. Any profit made goes directly to Progress reported in tagging investigation By Sue Stafford PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15 of officers in town, in both marked and unmarked cars, including the use of some overtime personnel. Once the graffiti stops, they may pull back on the use of overtime officers. Bailey voiced apprecia- tion for neighborhood watch efforts in town. Several citizens have been patrol- ling at night on the lookout for suspicious activity. The DCSO likes to work in part- nership with the public. He thanked the public for mak- ing reports when they see something suspicious, say- ing that extra sets of eyes are always appreciated. He did, however, caution citizens to See CRIME on page 21 them.= She added, <Our focus is on the experience we are try- ing to create for folks. The Logging project opens vistas along Road 16 Dave Elpi of Sisters Forest Products is working on a commercial firewood project along Forest Road 16 near Three Creek Lake. PHOTO BY CEILI CORNELIUS By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Dave Elpi is proud of the work his logging outfit Sisters Forest Products is doing on a 2.5-mile stretch of Forest Road 16 (Three Creek Road) south of Sisters. <I want whoever drives down this road to say, 8Whoever is doing this is doing a good job,9= he told The Nugget last week. <Not just the Forest Service 4 we want the public to be happy.= Elpi is working on the Melvin Firewood Timber Sale, a 240-acre project that falls under the broader, 4,500-acre Melvin Butte Environmental Analysis. The Forest Service has supervised a mixture of stewardship projects and commercial timber sales in See LOGGING on page 30 Letters/Weather ................ 2 Be alert to elder abuse ....... 6 Entertainment ..................13 Sisters Naturalist ............. 22 Classifieds ..................24-26 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements ................12 Obituaries ....................... 14 Crossword ....................... 23 Real Estate .................29-32