News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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I remember vividly when my dad sat me down as a 15-year-old and told me he would help me get my first car. "I will match what you can earn to buy a car," he said. What did I do? Found the cheapest car I could, with barely a working transmission, to get one as soon as I could. I named it "Sweet Thing.'" As a part of my responsibilities with the car, he mandated that I set up two distinct banking accounts. One account for engine upkeep, tires and maintenance. The second account for gas to make Sweet Thing go. "Each account is... Full story
On May 17, the Sisters School District is proposing a general obligation bond for major maintenance and facility upgrades, Measure 9-108. The intent of a bond is to free up dollars for use in the classroom immediately, take care of "100,000-mile" repairs, and upgrade facilities that are no longer in working order. As a preface, it needs to be emphasized that bonds are an integral and normal part of the funding of our schools in tandem with local option levies and fixed tax rates. Since 1990, fixed tax rates for schools have... Full story
