News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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In virtually every school district in the state there are youngsters with mental or physical traits that set them apart from others. In Sisters there are more than 100 of these students, a little less than 10 percent. Keeping these kids moving forward in their education is the job of a team comprised of teachers, counselors and a cadre of experts in the field of special education. The district has no special classrooms in which to tailor classes for special needs students. They are absorbed into regular classes and some may... Full story
BEND, Oregon -- Now is the best time to invest in roads, schools, public health and clean water, in Oregon's future, according to Governor John Kitzhaber. Kitzhaber made a case for his proposed state budget to the central Oregon business community at the Central Oregon Economic Development Council annual luncheon on Friday, December 13 at the Riverhouse in Bend. Public investment was needed for healthy private enterprise, said the governor. Kitzhaber said that Oregon's economy had grown 14 percent between 1990 and 1995, the p... Full story
To the Editor: After attending the school board meeting on December 9, I came away with a new understanding for the school funding and crowding problem as well as respect for all the people involved in this struggle. Trying to provide what is best for our children within an extremely tight budget takes a great deal of creativity, perseverance and patience. Last week's Nugget had an article about the meeting, however, one very important issue was not discussed in the article. The "alternative schedule" is only being proposed... Full story
In moments of solitude, when my feet are warm and my stomach is empty, when I have foresworn coffee and kept my temper and the cats have been polite and the children amiable, I allow myself to slip into a quiet reverie about the nature of things. Out of the moment's tableau and into the interior, my appearance changes; it goes down to essences, to the image behind my face, nameless, wordless, slow-moving, reverent, quiet, clear. There is a landscape of low rolling hills all around me, with ripe grasses and a few bushes before... Full story
The federal government is tightening its belt, and the Forest Service is feeling the squeeze. The Deschutes National Forest and Sisters Ranger District both face budget reductions. Although the Forest Service will not have a final budget for 1997 until February, it is not likely to contain major differences from the working budget the agency is currently using. That budget is down $32.7 million -- 5.6% from fiscal year 1996, according to Mike Johnson of the Deschutes National Forest Office. "We have identified three major... Full story
An motorist with a cellular phone can be a real help to fire and police personnel, alerting them to wrecks on the highway and to dangerous drivers. But if the information motorists give in their calls is not accurate, it can make the job of responding to an emergency more difficult. According to Deschutes County Sheriff-elect Greg Brown and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Chief Don Mouser, the biggest problem with emergency calls from cellular phones is that motorists often do not... Full story
Some Central Electric Cooperative customers are finding a nice holiday bonus in their mail boxes. More than $296,000 in capital credits checks has been approved for payment to central Electric Co- op members, according to Loy Petersen, chairman of the co- op's board of directors. The checks were mailed last week to Central Electric members who purchased electricity from Central Electric in 1980. More than 10,600 Central Electric accounts are eligible to receive capital credits checks, Petersen said. Central Electric is a... Full story
In last week's Nugget (12/11/96) we wrote about a man who was arrested for DUII which resulted in the seizure of his pickup truck, whose home then burned down, followed by his arrest for menacing his girlfriend. We mistakenly used his middle name to refer to his girlfriend. Also, she told The Nugget she had police notified because she was worried about her boyfriend's welfare, not because she was being menaced. Police told The Nugget that under state law, they are compelled to make an arrest when a victim fears for her... Full story
The Black Butte Ranch County Service District could suffer a loss of $163,000, about 46 percent of the budget for its six-officer police department, under Measure 47 according to figures released by Deschutes County. County Administrator Mike Maier has recommended that Black Butte Police officers become deputies and that Black Butte contract with the sheriff's office for police protection. The service district has decided to wait on further developments surrounding the controversial Measure 47. Deschutes County is the... Full story
