News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The economy is in recession and many of us are finding it more difficult to make ends meet. We're all thinking hard about where to cut back, and which investments to continue. For some, education is not a top priority. Others believe strongly that continuing to pay a small price to preserve a strong school system is in Sisters' best interest. Most voters are currently paying less than a dollar a day to support Sisters schools through the local option levy. This will not change if you vote Yes. Voting no will buy you a cup of... Full story
Our national economy is in trouble. Locally, a weak real estate market, shrinking retirement savings and lost jobs all have made Sisters residents uneasy about the future and more cautious about spending. Why should we even consider the Local Option tax in such turbulent economic times? Because quality education is a value that you cannot just opt in and out of based on economic cycles. Sisters has excellent schools because our community has held strong to our commitment to quality education, through good and hard times. In... Full story
