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18 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Feds raise pressure on Oregon over IDs PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon is facing increasing pressure to adopt federal stan- dards for its driver’s licenses and state-issued IDs before residents face additional scru- tiny at secured areas, includ- ing airports. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted the state another extension of its deadline to comply with the Real ID Act of 2005, which laid out a series of standards for state- issued ID cards. The Oregonian / OregonLive reports though previous extensions have been in effect for a year at a time, the latest will last through June — just long enough for the Legislature to convene. Alaska, California and Virginia all received sim- ilar limited extensions, while several other states received an entire year. Congress passed the Real ID Act in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It requires higher standards of proof of legal U.S. residency and additional security measures that make the cards harder to replicate. The Oregon Legislature in 2009 banned the DMV from spending state funds to comply with the federal act, which lawmakers saw as an unfunded mandate. Since then, the state has routinely and successfully sought dead- line extensions. Lawmakers briefed on the issue earlier this year showed NuggetNews.com Fire Hall will host Halloween event no sign of reconsidering, and transportation officials said there was no legislation planned to change the state law. Absent a change in law or the arrival of federal funding, state transportation officials said they would continue to seek extensions. The Transportation Security Administration, which oversees airport secu- rity, said it intends to stop accepting non-compliant IDs on Jan. 22, 2018. States that are still compliant — includ- ing those whose deadlines have been extended — face a hard deadline in October 2020, when Homeland Security has said it will require all air travelers to carry a Real ID-compliant license. The federal govern- ment this month rejected extension requests from Oklahoma, Kentucky, Maine, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Three others — Minnesota, Missouri and Washington — were previ- ously notified that they were not in compliance with fed- eral law. Spooks, goblins, and kids are invited to a howling good time at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 31. Come play games and — if you dare — venture into the haunted maze at the annual Halloween event. There will be refresh- ments, prizes, and candy for all the trick-or-treaters. Grab your friends and join the vol- unteers for a screaming fun time. To ensure a safe and happy Halloween experience, safety officials ask that the community review the fol- lowing safety tips: • When choosing a cos- tume, stay away from bil- lowing or long trailing fabric. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won’t easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame. If your child is wear- ing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can see out. • Provide children with flashlights to carry for light- ing or glow sticks as part of their costume. • Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters. • It is safest to use a flash- light or battery-operated candles in a jack-o-lantern. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o-lanterns, use long fire- place-style matches or a util- ity lighter. Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of way of trick- or-treaters, doorsteps, walk- ways and yards. • Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so noth- ing blocks escape routes • Tell children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll if their cloth- ing catches fire. (Have them practice stopping immedi- ately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.) • Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorat- ing walkways and yards. They are much safer for B L ACKS BLACKSMITHING SM IT THIN No P Pretzel-ing r e tz ze l i n g Come stretch in a fun class. Enjoy improved health, strength, energy, mood & fl exibility. Decrease your stress and pain — without feeling like a pretzel. Fireplace screens, andirons, and grates, Handforged hardware, hinges, lighting, gift items, more! CCB# 87640 trick-or-treaters, whose cos- tumes may brush against the lighting. • If your children are going to Halloween parties at others’ homes, have them look for ways out of the home and plan how they would get out in an emergency. Taking simple fire-safety precautions like those listed above, including keeping dec- orations far away from open flames and using battery- operated candles or glow- sticks in jack-o-lanterns, can help ensure your holi- day remains festive and fun. For more information call 541-549-0771 or visit www. sistersfire.com. The Sisters- Camp Sherman Fire Hall is located at 301 S. Elm St. As a free service to the community, Your Care in Redmond is offering to X-ray screening of children’s candy haul. For more information call 541-548-2899. WELDING Structural t l Steel S t l • W Welding l di d i R Repair i CNC Cutting • Machining • Fabrication Wednesday 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Taught by Karen Kassy, MS in Integrative Medicine life.love.yoga. 164 N. Elm St. PonderosaForge.com Po nderos d aForge F com • Sisters Industrial Park 541-549-9280 is your online source for Breaking News Classifieds Weather Road Reports WHY Aveda? ™ Organically derived plant-based for a healthier you and healthier hair. Refi lls available. Adult Prom & Halloween Party! Saturday, October 29 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Belfry | $15 per ticket No-host bar, dance contest & costume contest! Come party with SPRD at the Adult Prom & Halloween Party! Get dressed up in formalwear if you so de- sire, or come in your ghoulish costume. DJ Chuck Boogie will play the best hits so you can dance the night away. For more information call Shannon Rackowski at 541-549-2091 or email shannon@sistersrecreation.com 541-549-1784 161-C N. Elm St. $6 B ec u i r a g l e ! r Sp 1/4 lb. Burger & Fries! Monday thru Thursday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. View activities & classes, and register online! www.SistersRecreation.com SOUP OF THE DAY 1750 W. Mckinney Butte Rd. | 541-549-2091 Wed ...............Cream of Spinach Sat......................Minestrone Thurs ....................Beef & Barley Sun ......... Chicken Tortellini Fri .. Clam Chowder & Vegetable Mon ...............Potato Cheese Tues ................ Chicken Rice Orders to go welcome Breakfast & lunch 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Br SNO CAP hair | massage | nails | facials | makeup Back by popular demand! MINI STORAGE Sisters Industrial Park 157 Sisters Park Dr. • 541-549-3575 www.SistersStorage.com • State-of-the-art Security Technology • Sizes from 5x5 to 12x40 • Individual Gate Codes • Long-term Discounts • On-site Manager October 19th - October 25th Nightly dining until 10 p.m. (21 & over) N Connect with us for great specials! 171 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters | 541-549-2631