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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Camp Sherman student earns scholarship 27 The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service Christopher Lundgren of Camp Sherman has received a scholarship to continue his high school education at the United World College- USA in Montezuma, New Mexico. The son of Shane and Wendela Lundgren, Christopher recently com- pleted his junior year at Sisters High School in Sisters. He was among 60 U.S. students selected for the merit-based Davis Scholarships. UWC is an interna- tional high school for 16- to 19-year-olds with 18 cam- puses worldwide whose mission is to unite cultures through education, thus cre- ating a peaceful, sustainable world. UWC students rep- resent up to 90 countries at some campuses; many come from conflict regions. UWC offers the inter- national baccalaureate, a two-year pre-university program that is the most widely recognized second- ary school diploma in the world. Applicants for Davis Scholarships must be U.S. citizens or permanent resi- dents and be either 16 or 17 years old on September 1 of the year they intend to enroll. Additional non-scholarship stu- dents may also be selected. These stu- dents will be offered partial or no financial support. December 1 is the application deadline. PHOTO PROVIDED To learn more Christopher Lundgren will finish high about UWC-USA, school at United World College-USA in visit www.uwc-usa. org. Montezuma, New Mexico. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — Drought affects parts of Oregon BEND (AP) 4 Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared a drought emergency in seven counties. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the governor9s July 1 emer- gency drought declara- tion covers regions where agriculture relies on scant water: Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson in Central Oregon; Douglas and Josephine counties in Southern Oregon; and Gilliam and Wasco coun- ties in the Columbia River Gorge. The governor 9s dec- laration enables the state Department of Agriculture to seek federal aid. It also instructs the Oregon Water Resources Department to <coordinate and pro- vide assistance to water users,= like irrigation districts. The city of Bend alerted its residents to conserve water. Bend9s warning does not include any new mandatory restrictions, instead ask- ing residents to be respon- sible and follow specific, existing rules, like not watering lawns and gardens during the hottest daytime hours. The city has two sources of water: a spring high in the Cascade mountains and an aquifer deep under- ground. Irrigation districts serving farmland in Central Oregon pull water out of the Deschutes River. Those res- ervoirs are at historic lows this year. Bend water conserva- tion program manager Dan Denning said having dual sources makes the city more resilient to drought. We would be able to handle our water with one source, but we’re all in the same basin. — Dan Denning <We would be able to handle our water with one source, but we9re all in the same basin,= Denning said. This Week’s Crossword Sponsors LONG LASH DRAMATIC NATURAL LASH ENHANCER $48 • Visible results in just 2 to 4 weeks! • No prostaglandins • No prescription necessary • No skin or eye discoloration • No stinging & no eye irritation Essentials Skincare WE HAVE GIFT CERTIFICATES! Karen Keady Esthetician/Owner 541-480-1412 | 492 E. Main Ave. Mon-Sat Flexible Hours | SistersEssentials.com WELL PUMP SERVICE Pump & Electrical Contractor PRESSURE TANKS • CONSTANT-PRESSURE SYSTEMS FREQUENCY DRIVES • MOTOR CONTROLS • PUMPS A Division of 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Sisters Owned CCB#178543 Zach 541-420-8170 You’re retired. Your money isn’t. Call to learn why consolidating your retirement accounts to Edward Jones makes sense. Karen Kassy , Financial Advisor 541-549-1866