Letters, letters, letters

The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday.

To the Editor:

I'm amazed that Sisters is pushing for another school bond of $20.5 million when the voters rejected the first one by a significant margin.

We are now in a recession which has been brewing for at least 10 years and spiraling downward into a depression in the near future.

There will be a significant loss of jobs, homes and businesses in general. Who will be left to pay the much higher property taxes?

The previous writer who spoke of modular classrooms I think hit on an idea that could be expanded on.

City and school officials and (the) public in general will have to be extremely frugal in all business dealings in the days and months ahead or the consequences of not being smart and frugal will be devastating.

Chet Davis

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To the Editor:

I support the Forest Service plan to manage acreage west and southwest of Black Butte Ranch. This land and much more will be lost to fire or bugs if past practices are continued.

Logging selectively, clearing, ground fire control, etc. should be managed by the Forest Service experts -- not emotional groups.

Lee Kearney

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To the Editor:

I cannot believe what I just read in Bruce Berryhill's response to Shirley Miller's letter (The Nugget, March 14, March 21).

There are no pet deer in the town of Sisters. I feel badly about Shirley's plant that Keith gave her, but to set the record and Mr. Berryhill straight about the deer Shirley was referring to:

I live on Squaw Creek in town and have for 13 years. The herd of about 35 head Shirley was referring to came from National Forest through Buck Run, across Squaw Creek, through my back yard, over my fence to my front yard, into a small lot across the street from me and then wandered down to Shirley's street, then probably left through Pine Meadow Ranch.

There are no pet deer. The town is surrounded by National Forest. Mr. Berryhill suggested a 12 foot fence. Would he have us put a 12 foot fence around the entire town or kill every deer seen?

I suggest, since this was a mild winter, we have more deer. I have three to six a day in my yard, and I do not feed them.

If you can't live with them or are afraid of them, I can only recommend moving to the big city.

Sylvia Cara

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To the Editor:

Once again, the little town of Sisters has lived up to the names of the beautiful, majestic mountains that overlook it... Faith Hope and Charity.

Our family was overwhelmed by the generosity and love that was shown our family when we were experiencing such a tremendous loss.

Many of us came from as far away as London, Chicago, Utah, Arizona and California... and nowhere have we seen a community that just kept giving, hour after hour, day after day, with bags full of groceries and sundries, hugs, tears and even some laughter. Thanks to each and every one of you.

We would like to extend a special "thank you" to the staff at The Nugget; Kurt and Lori Kallberg; Don Jones and helper Jim and Jim Pritchard for all of their help.

Sincerely,

The Diener Clan

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To the Editor:

I would like to thank all of the men and women on the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District and Cloverdale Fire District for their quick and caring response when our son, Greg, broke his leg on March 11.

Your dedication to helping other people is amazing and much appreciated. You truly make the world a better place.

Sincerely, Dan and Kim McCarthy