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Wednesday, September 23, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 21 Sisters veterans served in Second World War By lance trowbridge Correspondent Two Sisters veterans who served during World War II are Doug Blair, who served in the U.S. Navy, and Gordon (Spud) Halsten, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Blair trained extensively for duty on an LST (long ship transporter), carrying trucks, tanks, and other equipment with troops from Tinian Island in the Pacific Theatre to the Philippine Islands and photo provided Spud halsten served in the Coast guard. Guam. The duty was hot, unrelenting, and very hazard- ous with Japanese zeros try- ing to torpedo and sink his ship. The LST was over 300 feet long and was used to transport troops and equip- ment to the shoreline of the battle zones. Doug Blair has lived with his wife, Eleanor, for over 60 years and they have settled into Mennonite Village in Albany, Oregon, to be close to their family. Gordon Halsten served in the Coast Guard as a radio operator and captain of the port town of Hidden Inlet, Alaska, from 1943 to 1945. He was a seaman on Coast Guard Cutter 254 from 1941 to 1942, and during 1943 to 1945 he served as a radio operator in San Francisco, at Craig Alaska, and Prince of Wales Island located west of Ketchikan, Alaska. lance trowbridge and doug Blair. Gordon lives with his daughter, Debbie, who Teaches at Sisters Christian Academy. Discover Sisters Country is taking reservations for our 2015/2016 issue! oSu-Bend to encourage no-car commutes BEND (AP) — Oregon State University is consider- ing rewards for students who don’t drive to the Cascades campus in Bend, opening fall 2016. The campus’s transporta- tion plan calls for a fifth of its students to arrive by vehicle. Limited parking spots are being considered to reduce drivers, as well as incen- tives like tuition remission or credit toward a giveaway, The Bulletin reported. Residents formed Truth in Site and waged unsuccessful legal challenges that delayed the project for a year. Member Tracy Pfiffner says she hopes the university can meet its goals. Associate vice president of finance and strategic planning Kelly Sparks says the school is looking at both incentives and consequences, like vari- able parking prices depending on how often a student drives. “One thing we’re looking at is that for every day you don’t arrive in a car,” Sparks said. “We’re looking at both carrots and sticks.” Cascades East Transit is adding bus routes as well with the support of $300,000 from the university over the next three years. The student gov- ernment recently authorized spending some fees on bus passes. photo provided Published annually and loaded with more adventure, more content and more advertising opportunities! Pocket-sized and handy to carry, Discover Sisters Country is distributed locally, regionally, and sent to visitors nationwide by Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce! 15,000 PUBLISHED ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES • Full Page + FREE Directory Listing: $675 5 (Early-Bird Special - $540!) • Kids’ Page Sponsor - $250 • Adventure Page Sponsor - $250 • Event Page Sponsor - $250 • “Gotta Have It” Photo Ad: $100 ($75 if advertising elsewhere in magazine) ne) • Directory Listing with Photo: $100 (Dining, Lodging, The Arts, Salon Spas, Shopping) Contact Lisa Buckley today, 541-549-9941 9941 or ads@nuggetnews.com ads@nugg — Space is limited. Early-bird deadline is October 1, 2015. —
