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22 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Authorities seek public’s help in identifying suspects caught on security camera footage. PHOTO PROVIDED Competitors had to “haul in” daily — at staggered times — for a three-day event at fairgrounds in Redmond. EQUESTRIANS: Outlaws enjoyed first competition of season Continued from page 1 Larabee and Berg also placed third and fifth respec- tively in the figure eight among 34 finishers, and teamed up for second place in the birangle event among BURGLARY: Stolen inventory will be difficult to replace Continued from page 1 entered the business. Once inside, the suspects stole over $13,000 in Stihl chainsaws and a Stihl concrete saw. The suspects were driv- ing a newer, white, four-door Honda Civic, with unknown license plates. The driver is described as being an adult Latino male, approximately 25-35 years old, with dark hair, a beard, and having a stocky build. The passen- ger is described as an adult Latino male, approximately 20-30 years old, with a medium build. Both suspects were wearing masks at the time of the burglary. Deputies have contacted several businesses in the area to obtain additional evidence and video surveillance from the time of the burglary. The Deschutes County Sheriff9s Office is encourag- ing the public to contact the Deschutes County Sheriff9s Office at 541-693-6911, if they have any further information; reference case 21-15062. Sisters Rental owner Pat Thompson said he thinks the Mark Ossinger Fathom Realty OR, LLC 541-234-8663 NEW TO CENTRAL OREGON, NOT TO REAL ESTATE... We have buyers looking now! VISIT WWW.PNW OREGONHOUSES.COM to discover what yours is worth! public can be a big help. <If these criminals are local, I9m sure someone will recognize them or their vehi- cle,= he said. The loss of equipment is a blow to the business. Thompson noted that high demand and pandemic- related issues with manufac- turing have made obtaining equipment challenging. <We probably have 100- 150 chainsaws on backorder and have since last August or September,= he told The Nugget. <We9re going to have a hard time building back that inventory.= Sisters Rental opened an expansive new facility in the spring of 2020. At the time, Thompson was pleased at the high level of visibility that the new shop offers. Now he9s dismayed to dis- cover that the high visibil- ity has apparently made the business a target for profes- sional thieves. <Now what (have) I got to do?= he said. <Put up a 10-foot fence and barbed wire just to be safe? What are we coming to?= 23 pairs. Kennedy placed second among 31 competi- tors in the pole event, and also teamed up with Sidney Sillers to place third in the sorting event. Winter came away from the contest feeling quite sat- isfied with her team9s efforts and grateful for the help pro- vided by parents. <Our team has been prac- ticing since early December and I am so proud of what they achieved,= she said. <The parents are super sup- portive and stepped up to help make this meet hap- pen safely during the pandemic.= Winter is assisted by Lori Kennedy and Dave Jones. The team returns to action on April 15 for another three days of competition at the fairgrounds. SPACE DEBRIS: Fiery objects streaked across the sky Thursday night Continued from page 1 orbit earlier this week. The display was startling, especially since it was not immediately clear what it was. PHOTO COURTESY REBECCA HENDRIX One local resident said he ini- tially thought a jumbo jet was A Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage broke up in spectacular fashion. crashing. As reported in The New York Times, astronomer Jonathan McDowell wrote that the space debris <was the result of a breakup that happened about 30 miles above where airplanes fly. The Falcon 9 debris falling to earth was 8unlikely to be major,9 he added, and would most likely fall in the Rocky Stop by and visit with Shelley Marsh & Tiana Van Landuyt. Mountains near the Canadian 220 S. Pine St., Ste. 102 | 541-548-9180 border.= But while it streaked across the Sisters9 skies, the display was, in the words of a local resident, <the most extraordinary thing I9ve ever seen in the sky.= A partnership beyond expectations “There’s no place like home!” “So far in my lifetime I’ve been i involved v l d with 19 real estate transactions, and have worked with many agents. I am very tough to please, and from a real estate agent require loyalty, market knowledge, excellent communication, and attention to detail. Of all the agents I’ve worked with, Khiva has done the best job, and I can honestly say that I couldn’t have been happier with the two transactions she just helped our family with. If I was to have a future need, or have an opportunity to refer Khiva, I wouldn’t hesitate.” -- Sean B. Khiva Beckwith - Broker 541-420-2165 khivarealestate@gmail.com www.khivasellscentraloregon.com 809 SW Canyon Dr., Redmond
