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Wednesday, August 12, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LETTERS Continued from page 2 Some other executive actions: Return jobs to U.S. (can- cel/change trade agreements); health coverage of pre-existing conditions/right-to-try med for terminally ill; defer student loan payments and cancel interest/increase unemployment; end & make retroactive payroll taxes from July 1 through 2020 for those earning less than $100,000 (make permanent if win re-election); force Big Pharma to lower prescription prices; allow vets to see doctors outside VA; facilitate jobs returning to U.S.; fund U.S. drug manufacturing. By 2020 Blacks, Hispanics, Asians enjoyed lowest-ever unemployment and most new jobs went to women, improve rural healthcare access, $12 billion to farmers for former unfair trade practices. Sharon Scott, Former Dem PHOTO BY RUSS MCMILLAN Rimrock Ranch is one of the most iconic spots in Sisters Country. Deschutes Land Trust has purchased 1,123 acres of ranch land along Whychus Creek northeast of Sisters. RANCH: Deschutes Land Trust will preserve habitat along creek Continued from page 3 face of a changing climate. The Land Trust is devel- oping a management plan for Rimrock Ranch to guide future stewardship. Initial plans include work- ing with restoration partners to restore the historic wet meadows along Whychus Creek, which were damaged by past flood control efforts. We hope to begin this work in 2021 and ultimately return the creek and its floodplain to a healthy, biologically- diverse condition. Rimrock Ranch will remain private property and is accessible to the pub- lic only through the Land Trust9s guided Walk + Hike program. The Land Trust will resume tours once pan- demic conditions improve. Along with all who have SUDOKU SOLUTION for puzzle on page 21 Comments? Email editor@nuggetnews.com contributed to the Campaign for Whychus Creek, the Land Trust would like to thank McKenzie River Trust for partnering with us in the long-term stewardship of Rimrock Ranch. We also thank the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and the Pelton Round Butte Mitigation Fund for their generous help in conserving Rimrock Ranch forever. SPORTS: Athletes will have to adapt to changes Continued from page 1 level. We need everything back 4 band, choir, all the art activities. I am looking forward to seeing our com- munity getting out of this mess we are in.= He added, <We will learn more about what we can do in the fall in the next few weeks.= Under the plan, <Season Two= is when OSAA com- petitions will begin, on December 28, with the tradi- tional winter sports, includ- ing basketball, wrestling and swimming. Those sports will conclude the first week of March. Next up in <Season Three= will be traditional <fall= sports 4 cross country, football, soccer, and volley- ball 4 which will run from February 22 to late April with some championships dipping into the first week of May. <Season Four= includ- ing traditional spring sports 4 track and field, baseball, softball, tennis and golf 4 will finish out the year, run- ning from April 19 to as late as June 26. Thorson was not surprised by the OSAA9s decision. <It was pretty much what most of us expected them to do. There is no perfect plan when you have to face what we are facing today, and while there are challenges to face in this plan I think the OSAA did a good job on it,= he said. While Thorson likes the hope of having sports back, he knows that the plan will Superior Escrow Execution Ultimate Service Stop by and visit with Tiana Van Landuyt & Shelley Marsh. 220 S. Pine St., Ste. 102 | 541-548-9180 bring new challenges. <The overlaps will be tough on the athletes and coaches that are falling into back-to-back seasons and I have some concerns about snow and facilities for the fall sports and the time they are being played,= he said. <We will find a way and get creative in dealing with these and other issues. We have been resilient to smoke and snow in the past and we will maneuver this as well.= Championship formats and specific dates have not yet been finalized according to the OSAA9s press release. Activities under the OSAA umbrella including dance and drill, cheerleading, band, choir, and speech that do not fall under these estab- lished seasons will also have 23 The overlaps will be tough on the athletes and coaches that are falling into back-to-back seasons and I have some concerns about snow and facilities for the fall sports and the time they are being played. — Gary Thorsen championship dates desig- nated in the near future. A complete document detailing each season9s plan along with other information is available on the OSAA website, which is available at www.osaa.org. THE ARENDS & SCOTT REALTY GROUP Discover the Diff erence Phil Arends Principal Broker 541-420-9997 phil.arends@cascadesir.com Licensed in the State of Oregon Chris Scott Broker 541-588-6614 chris.scott@cascadesir.com Licensed in the State of Oregon