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,