News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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On November 5, we will learn who the next elected Sheriff will be for the next four years. Our choices : Candidate Kent Vander Kamp – Endorsed by the Deschutes County Sheriff Employee’s Association — reduce violent crimes, property crimes, and traffic issues in Deschutes County; address the homelessness, mental health, and drugs crisis; restore public trust and accountability in the Sheriff’s Office; connect with the community and collaborate with other public safety partners, improve deputy and employee wellness. Candida... Full story
This year’s election cycle sees Captain William Bailey and Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp vying for the only elected law enforcement leadership position in Deschutes County. I know both candidates and have privately expressed to both my respect and admiration for their service to our community at large and their stepping up to the plate to run for office. As a leader at any level in an organization one’s first concern must be your ethical bearing. The word Ethics comes from the Greek word Ethos, meaning “self.” This is the Sel... Full story
According to ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer site, the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) officially became a registered nonprofit in January 2021. This fact is mirrored by Guidestar’s non-profit profile of the same organization. The only IRS tax filing to date listed by both ProPublica and Guidestar is for fiscal year 2022, when SCWS filed a 990EZ to include Schedule A. The SCWS offered its justification as a public charity is because it is “an organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from... Full story
Sheriff Shane Nelson pulls no punches when discussing Measure 114. “My responsibility is to uphold the U.S. Constitution as well as Oregon’s state constitution. When I say our agency will not prioritize enforcement of Measure 114, I am saying you cannot enforce something that has no administrative rules in place.” Nelson goes further. “I believe law-abiding citizens in Oregon are important assets to public safety in our county. “After the terrible shooting at Safeway in Bend this year, our applications for concealed... Full story
“There, on my left in a small grove of trees, I recall finding three dead Iraqi Special Republican Guard soldiers. They had been killed during the fight for Saddam International Airport. They had died hard, their corpses swiftly decaying in the 130-degree heat. Their bodies had been overlooked during the battlefield clean-up still underway. I’d located them by the ancient aroma of Death. I reported where their remains were to be found and taken away for burial. Regardless of... Full story
Oregon Public Broadcasting’s (OPB) Emily Cureton recently wrote a story regarding the findings of an internal investigation conducted by the Bend Police Department (BPD). The investigation was initiated by a complaint filed by Mr. Michael Satcher, a cofounder of the Central Oregon Peacekeepers (COPK). Satcher, while being cited for criminal trespass by Corporal Josh Spano, noticed a keychain holder with the phrase “Molon Labe” present on the officer’s equipment vest. Rachel Basinger, HistoryNet, notes, “The phrase comes fro... Full story
Sheriff’s candidate Scott Schaier would have Sisters’ voters believe his work experience as a hospitality industry worker, a car salesman, a real estate agent and patrol level law enforcement officer should earn him their support this November. How so? Candidate Schaier has not completed even a two-year general education college degree. According to OSU he is listed as a student with them but not an active one. When asked how many credits he has, or when he projects graduating, Schaier will not say. He has never been pro... Full story
In 1962, my grandfather on my father’s side took his own life. This after killing his estranged wife. His murder-suicide shook our immediate and extended families to the core. I was just 8 years old and loved both deeply. The aftershocks and ripples of that singular act were catastrophic for many, many years. My father, his oldest son, changed entirely as he grew older. His anger, fear, remorse, and self-hatred that came from the event consumed him. He isolated —never e... Full story
“No one is advocating for these men and women after you’ve stripped them of their humanity and then send them back out into society.” — “Jane,” military spouse “Dr. Richard Stone, executive in charge of the Veterans Health Administration, told lawmakers that many former service members are deeply damaged, with 77 percent having been exposed to combat, and the issue cannot be solved solely through mental-health treatment. “Significant amounts of this relates to personal, financial and relationship problems, and... Full story
