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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
LETTERS
Continued from page 2
A programmable stoplight would save $2.5
million-plus (probably more with the new
“truck bypass lane”), and would save the City
a couple hundred thousand dollars. It would
respond instantly to current traffic conditions
and be much less intrusive in the off-traffic
hours.
If ODOT wants to spend $3 million in this
area, let them put center-turn refuge lanes on
Highway 20 and Highway 126 at the intersec-
tions where the major accidents are hurting
and killing people.
We don’t need no stinkin’ circle.
Glenn Brown
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For those who missed it, the Luther Metke
Corridor remains, and can be “walked” at any
time in Camp Sherman.
Nothing comes from nothing,
Everything from thought.
Not always what is wanted,
Or what we really sought.
With man it’s trial and error,
Although many to consult.
With God; he has the answer,
So already knows results.
Luther Metke
Many thanks to Luther Metke for the life
he lived. And many thanks to all who worked
and came to the walk-through, making it the
success it was.
Susan Carleton
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To the Editor:
From time to time it is refreshing to find
something positive, pleasant, and not a part
of an argument among the letters you publish.
Thus, I submit the following:
The Luther Metke Corridor Walk-through
took place on Wednesday, August 26, and
what a great event it was! Its purpose was to
build community and edify while honoring
and remembering long-time Camp Sherman
resident and poet laureate, Luther Metke,
who lived a full 100 years. Builder of log cab-
ins, Luther also built bridges, was a Spanish
American War veteran, naturalist, philoso-
pher, poet, and family man.
All of these aspects of his life were brought
out by the speakers at the Corridor Walk-
through: Jim Doherty, Steve Raymen, Kelly
Cannon-Miller, Jim Anderson, Sue Anderson,
and Jack Kleinhoff. Each speaker, authentic
in their self, painted a piece of the picture
of Luther Metke’s life, altogether a whole,
authentic human being.
Without the planning, hard work, and gen-
erosity of Steve Purcival and Craig Shulsted,
the bookends of the corridor, along with the
vision, determination, dedication, and enthu-
siasm of Luther Metke’s grandson, Brian
Metke, this wonderful occasion would not
have taken place. People came from close-
by and as far away as Olympia, Washington,
Auburn, Oregon, Portland, Salem, Roseburg,
Bend, and Bordeaux, France to attend this
celebration.
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To the Editor:
Resigning from the Outlaws lacrosse pro-
gram was a good start; I’d suggest that Mr.
Gorayeb maintain his momentum and resign
as the City Manager.
Ray Kenny
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To the Editor:
My wife, Judi, recently called the Sisters-
Camp Sherman Fire District office to request
an inspection of our property regarding fire-
safety improvements we should make.
Fire Safety Manager Gary Marshall came
to our ranch on August 28 and carefully
explained to us what we could do and how
each suggestion would help reduce fire risk.
Sisters is extremely fortunate to have a person
so qualified and capable to educate the resi-
dents in the fire district.
For us, it was an invaluable lesson in fire
safety, explained in a logical way that non-
experts could understand. We felt all of his
suggestions were not only important but also
doable. It was encouraging to know that many
of the risks of fire damage are preventable.
We are very grateful that the Fire District
provides this help.
Jim and Judi Knapp
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See LeTTeRS on page 29
Carelessness starts
fire; destroys homes
Ap p ro x i m at el y fo rt y
campers from the E Loop of
Cove Palisades State Park
Campground and 60 residents
from a nearby subdivision
were evacuated Sunday as
fire pushed by strong winds
quickly burned through sage-
brush, juniper and grass.
Local farmers spot -
ted the fire around 10:30
a.m. and took action to sup-
press it until fire person-
nel arrived. Firefighters
fro m B u reau o f Lan d
Management (BLM), Oregon
Department of Forestry
(ODF), and Ochoco and
Deschutes National Forests
joined firefighters from
Jefferson County Rural Fire
Department #1 to check the
spread of the fire.
While firefighting
resources are stretched due
to extreme conditions and
multiple major blazes in the
Northwest, state, federal and
county resources worked
together to stop the fire at
approximately 200 acres.
Emergency personnel
from Oregon State Police
and Warm Springs Police
Department assisted Sheriff
Jim Adkins and the Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office in
notifying residents and camp-
ers to evacuate the area. The
evacuation order was been
lifted and evacuees have
returned to their homes and
camps Sunday evening.
Two vacant homes and
several outbuildings were
destroyed by the fire, but
no injuries to the public or
emergency personnel were
reported. Investigators
from Oregon State Police
and Oregon Department
of Forestry determined the
cause to be barbecue bri-
quettes which were improp-
erly disposed of.
Fuel conditions through-
out Central Oregon remain
extreme; fire managers urge
Oregonians to be vigilant
about prevention and limit
the risk of starting a wildfire
by continuing to practice fire-
safety awareness. The public
is also reminded that camp-
fires are banned on Deschutes
and Ochoco National Forests,
Prineville BLM, Oregon
Department of Forestry pro-
tected lands, and Oregon
State Parks.
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