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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the appoint- ment of Barry Bushue as the state director for Oregon and Washington. Bushue is currently state executive director of the Oregon Farm Service Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a family farmer. A leader and advocate for the natural resource commu- nities for more than 25 years, Bushue is the owner of a retail and agritourism business east of Portland. Throughout his career he has represented the state and its farming commu- nities 4 fostering collabora- tive relationships with numer- ous stakeholders. <The Department of the Interior and the BLM strive to be good neigh- bors to those we serve, and we9re excited to have Barry Bushue, an exemplary leader and native Oregonian leading BLM9s efforts in the Pacific Northwest. Barry understands intimately the interconnec- tion between the health of public lands and the health and well-being of people and communities in Oregon and Washington, and will bring fresh ideas and approaches to the agency9s work,= said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Casey Hammond. <Barry Bushue will be a strong leader in natural resource management in Oregon and Washington,= said BLM Deputy Director for Policy and Programs William Perry Pendley. <He understands the Pacific Northwest, and the impor- tance of the public lands to communities in the region.= In addition to operating the family farm, Bushue was the president of the Oregon Farm Bureau Federation for nearly 20 years, where he advocated on behalf of the Federation9s farming and ranching members. He also served as the vice president of the American Farm Bureau, based in Washington, D.C. Bella May Cupcake is a very old lady By Jodi Schneider Correspondent A Great Dane is one of the biggest dogs in the world and, due to their massive size, have a fairly short lifespan, usually six to eight years, and only some will even make it to 10 years of age. Bella May Cupcake, an AKC registered Great Dane, was born February 22, 2009, and has spent 11 years as a remarkable family com- panion pet to Emily and Rick Kroytz and their three children. Kroytz, a registered nurse at St. Charles, told The Nugget, <I had always wanted a Great Dane and after check- ing out about them and find- ing that they are known to be calm and good with kids, I found a breeder in Fresno, California, where we lived. Bella was only six weeks old when we took her home.= Kroytz9 husband Rick is a Sisters High School (SHS) counselor, and their three children are Keegan, 13; Addie, 15; and Titan, 17, who will be a senior at SHS. Kroytz said, <We moved to Sisters in 2011 because we wanted a great place to raise our kids.= A couple of weeks ago the Kroytz kids came up with an idea. After a lot of online research, they concluded that Bella is possibly the old- est living Great Dane in the world. <As a family we thought it would be fun to apply to the Guinness Book of World Records,= Kroytz said. Right now, Enormous Freddy 4 who is over seven feet tall standing on his back legs 4 turned eight years old, making him the oldest known living Great Dane in the world. Kroytz noted, <It will take 12 weeks for paper work that I will fill out for Bella. Then another 12 weeks for yes or no. So, it9s certainly not offi- cial yet.= Big, brave, and beautiful, Bella weighs in at about 145 pounds and holds a special place in her human family9s heart. Great Danes are known to be fantastic family pets that are very good with small Make us your natural & organic foods destination! 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We would hit the ball and she would go after it.= Bella hiked and went on camping trips with the family. Kroytz noted, <I remem- ber when Keegan was a toddler he would sleep on a mattress on the floor and Bella would get into the bed with him and take up so much space he would end up against the wall.= Great Danes are patient, loving, and can be protec- tive of their family members when necessary. PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER The Kroytz family loves their ancient Great Dane, Bella, who has lived nearly twice as long as most of her breed. <She really connected with me since she was a pup and still follows me around,= Kroytz said. <One time when we had just moved to Sisters, I went next door to my neighbor9s house, and I locked our door. Somehow Bella unlocked the door and walked right into the neigh- bor9s house looking for me.= She added, <She can also figure out baby locks and opens sliding door with her nose.= Two things Bella really doesn9t like are baths and pickle jars. 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