Letters to the Editor 10/07/2015

To the Editor:

It's ridiculous that The Nugget continues to print letters about Andrew Gorayeb's position as the Outlaw's lacrosse coach.

Parents complained and he resigned. What more do you want? I'm sure plenty of former players could write positive and/or negative letters about Andrew or any other coach for that matter.

How about thanking him for the wonderful job he's doing for the City of Sisters?

Cindy Standen

Editor's note:

Ms. Staden raises a valid point. The lacrosse coaching issue was resolved in the manner the parents requested. Because of Andrew Gorayeb's position as a public official, it became a matter of public interest. The community has had ample opportunity to weigh in, both favorably and unfavorably. Barring further developments, the matter is closed.

Jim Cornelius, Editor

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To the Editor:

Last week I wrote to Craig Eisenbeis with my perspective on his hiking stories that give explicit directions for how to get to some of our most beautiful natural places. He has misinterpreted that as my not wanting to share.

I certainly recognize that the national forests are there for everyone to enjoy. My concern is that, in 2015, "everyone" means a staggering amount of people.

Outdoor recreation has become a major business in Central Oregon. For example, biking, fishing, rafting and kayaking companies are relentlessly advertising this area. I can understand the desire for businesses to make money. But we also need to ask how this kind of use is going to affect the quality of our experiences.

Would you rather hike into Canyon Creek Meadow alongside 10 people or 100? Now extrapolate that out to canoeing at Hosmer Lake, fly fishing along the Metolius River or climbing South Sister.

I am old enough to remember when part of the magic of hiking was accidentally discovering a special spot. Maybe a friend told us about it or we saw an intriguing area on a map and decided to explore further. Finding those amazing places was part of the adventure! Some of these rare opportunities are still possible if we are not spoon-fed directions.

We all have a responsibility to look at the long-term result of the way that we interact with the places that we love. Maybe it is inevitable that the Build it and They will Come mentality will predominate here just as it has in so many other places. But if we could accept that (for now) enough is enough, we might be able to continue to have truly wild outdoor experiences for a little while longer.

Susan Prince