Wednesday, February 25, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Economists project ‘kicker’
rebates for oregonians
By Jonathan J. Cooper
Associated Press
SALEM (AP) — State
economists are predicting that
Oregon taxpayers will receive
“kicker” income tax rebates
next year.
The quarterly revenue fore-
cast released Thursday proj-
ects nearly $350 million will
be credited to taxpayers when
they file their 2015 taxes.
Oregon’s “kicker” law is
triggered when tax collec-
tions exceed expectations by
at least 2 percent during a
two-year budget cycle.
When that occurs, the
unanticipated revenue gets
returned to taxpayers. But
unlike past kicker rebates,
which were distributed as
a check around Christmas,
those in the future will be
refunded on tax returns.
State Economist Mark
McMullen says the state will
be able to tell for sure whether
the kickers will be credited
next year after it sees how tax
collections go this year.
ore. has plans but not enough
money for highway projects
By Jeff Barnard
Associated Press
GRANTS PASS (AP) —
Oregon has a plan for retro-
fitting hundreds of bridges
likely to fail in a major earth-
quake. It just doesn’t have a
clear path to raising the $5
billion to pay for it over the
next 50 years.
State and federal gas
taxes, which fund road proj-
ects, haven’t generated
enough revenue as cars get
better mileage — or use no
gas at all.
A new way for charging
motorists by the mile is still
in the experimental stage.
And major political differ-
ences are blocking action to
increase highway funding in
Congress and the Legislature.
The prospects for a major
offshore earthquake led to
development of the Oregon
Highways Seismic Plus
Report last year. It calls for
replacing 138 bridges, and
retrofitting 580 in phases
over the next 50 years.
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LETTERS
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this document should make it clear that it
greatly diverges from the opinion offered by
City Attorney Bryant.
Mr. Peterkin makes the case that there is
a lawful remedy the city can follow that will
provide a solution to the problems created
SP 14-07, the Brad Boyd food cart applica-
tion. I would hope there is a willingness on
the part of the Sisters City Council to see the
potential offered in this document, and either
follow the advice it provides, or at a mini-
mum, consider obtaining a third opinion from
a disinterested legal council experienced in
land-use law.
This is the way out of the box you have
been put into by others, and there are many
in the community watching to see if you will
take it. Please, do not disappoint.
A number of citizens have spent their own
money to provide you with an exit strategy.
We are showing up, we are being involved,
and we are putting a solution on the table.
We are asking that you not disregard our
effort.
Ed Protas
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To the Editor:
Those who oppose a paved trail from
Sisters to Black Butte have cited many con-
sidered and well-articulated reasons for their
stand, including fiscal, environmental, safety,
administrative and property-valuation con-
cerns. To dismiss people with these legiti-
mate and compound concerns as merely being
“selfish” is simplistic and childish and shows
a poor understanding and intolerance of how
democracy works.
A reminder: the Forest Service cancelled
the proposed project because our commu-
nity was strongly divided over its desirabil-
ity and questioned its financial solvency. It
was broad-based and cogent protest, not the
actions of a few supposedly inconsiderate
individuals, that led to the project’s demise.
This is how a healthy democracy works. If
this is unacceptable to them, perhaps the peo-
ple slinging the “selfish” barbs should con-
sider moving to Iran or China. I hear there’s a
lot less dissent there.
Michael Cooper
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Faith Hope
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Live Music with
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Friday~Feb. 27
FivePine Conference Center
Benefi t Auction for Sisters
Christian Academy y 6 p.m.
Enjoy appetizers and live,
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Clearwater Gallery “Great
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Faith Hope
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Live Music with
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Friday is $30 for two! For info:
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Sunday~Mar. 8
The Belfry
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Melvin’s Fir Street Market
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more info call 541-388-3987.
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Monday~Mar. 2
Jacobson Speaker
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Clearwater Gallery
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Sunday~Mar. 1
Monday~Mar. 9
Clearwater Gallery
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Folk Festival Poster Party
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& Live Music with Dennis
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6 p.m. With appetizers &
libations, no cover. For more
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The Open
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Living History Museum
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