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Avoid muddy trails Many Sisters folks are eager to get out hiking as spring struggles to get started in Sisters Country. However, Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is asking hikers to stay off muddy trails. A mild winter and freeze- thaw cycles have left the area trails with a surface of soft mud in many locations. Riding, running, or hik- ing on muddy trails creates tread damage that requires many hours of volunteer time to repair. Deep ruts and footprints are unsightly and create low spots for snow or rain to settle. To avoid these puddles, trail users tend to divert around the muddy patches and thereby inadvertently do even more damage to the delicate soils and plants adjacent to the trails. The resulting scar- ring and widening degrades both the quality of the tread and the aesthetics of the trail experience. STA is asking users to keep in mind some tips for using the trails responsibly: " Ride early in the day before the ground thaws. " Turn around when you encounter soft trail conditions. " If you encounter a sec- tion of soft trail, ride or walk through the middle of the trail tread rather than going around. " To some degree, fat tire bikes can be used in softer con- ditions. Use good judgement, if the trails are a muddy mess, find another place to ride. Ian Reid, Sisters District Ranger, says, <the Forest Service appreciates the sup- port and voluntary compli- ance in ensuring the sustain- ability of our trail systems.= STA joins him in that sen- timent. For more information visit www.sisterstrails.org. NTED LADY PAI Antiques 541-904-0066 141 E. Cascade, Ste. 104 COVID-19: Violations of governor9s orders a Class C misdemeanor Continued from page 1 Other retail businesses must implement strict social distancing measures and des- ignate an employee or officer charged with ensuring com- pliance. Retail businesses able to adapt to take-out style shopping 4 as several have in Sisters 4 can also remain open. Childcare facilities will be closed unless they care for the same 10 or fewer children in attendance during the week. Open childcare facilities must prioritize serving children of first responders and parents who work in healthcare or emergency response. Grocery stores and phar- macies can remain open, with encouragement to maintain social distancing practices. Violations of the gover- nor9s orders would be a Class C misdemeanor. The full text of the governor9s order is linked in the online ver- sion of this story and is avail- able through The Nugget9s Facebook page. Sgt. William Bailey, pub- lic information officer for the Deschutes County Sheriff9s office, told The Nugget that the Sheriff9s Office is emphasizing education over enforcement in regard to Wednesday, March 25, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon COVID-19-related restrictions and they do not plan a draco- nian response to violations. <If necessary we will con- tact them (a violator) and edu- cate them on the restrictions and get them to comply that way,= Bailey said. The city is closing the playground at Cliff Clemens Park, will not open the camp- ground in April as usual, and is trending toward closing the recycling center, said City Manager Cory Misley. Schools remain closed until April 28. Superintendent Curt Scholl reported that, <after our spring break, on April 6, our staff will begin work to develop core supple- mental work to send out to our students... it is our goal to get supplemental materi- als out as quickly as possible and estimate that we should start disseminating materi- als no later than Wednesday (April 8).= Manufacturers and the construction industry may continue operations but must ensure that their employees are maintaining social distanc- ing measures. Some construc- tion activity in Sisters has con- tinued through the restrictions. Peter Hall, the principal of the ClearPine development at the north end of Pine Street in Sisters told The Nugget, <We pressed the go button on two more housing starts in the ClearPine Collective, a new cluster of cottages in Worried about monthly bills? We are open for business and can help assist you with an insurance review. PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT Construction activity has continued in recent days. ClearPine9s Phase 6. With the coronavirus outbreak, it was more a measured decision to push forward with new invest- ment in workers and materi- als. Buyer demand has been very strong in ClearPine so far this year, but new homebuyers may be slower to move until the economic picture begins to clear. Nevertheless, I decided to keep building for the future. The two new houses will be complete in the September timeframe. We also made a decision to proceed with con- struction of ClearPine phase 5, starting March 23.= Many community activities have been canceled, including the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department9s annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, the Sisters Folk Festival9s My Own Two Hands Art Auction and Party, Sisters Science Club gatherings and more. The Nugget will provide continued updates on the sta- tus of businesses and events as well as updates on the over- all coronavirus situation as they come available at www. nuggetnews.com. 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