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Wednesday, July 26, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 25 The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — PHOTO BY STEVE HUFFMAM Cloverdale and Sisters fire district personnel took training on handling flammable liquids and gases last week. sRAINING: Local fire districts often combine training number of hazardous mate- rial cargo trucks, fuel stations, and propane tanks in our fire districts. Fire Chief Thad Olsen of the Cloverdale Fire District said that interagency training is extremely important for our agencies as they work together on many of their calls. “We have to be able to integrate our operations so that when personnel from each agency show up, they can work together seamlessly to resolve the problem at hand,” he said. Firefighters from the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale, and Sisters-Camp Sherman dis- tricts regularly train and oper- ate together to provide the best services possible to local communities. Continued from page 1 and a large tray, to simulate various types of liquid or gas fires. All training was com- pleted using propane as the fuel to minimize environmen- tal impact. Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman fire- fighters spent several hours working as teams of six to eight to learn to control these types of fires. Deputy Chief Tim Craig of Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District said that they need be prepared to fight these types of fires with the LEssERS This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Pain, Injuries & Sports? Sisters Acupuncture Center Let us help. G Greg reg W Wieland i ellannd L L.Ac. A c | 27 yrs. experience i 541-549-1523 | 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E Continued from page 2 coffee house whilst you plan your next ride in your fancy bik- ing gear. I don’t even mind the worst sign language from you as you impatiently pass me while en route to your fancy retreat in the woods. I don’t want you to have to deal with the worst, so may I suggest highway 58 or 26; we’ll sure miss you making this awesome town the worst. Marco Gnos s s When the going gets tough, even the tough call us. s To the Editor: I agree with Ms. Pepperling (The Nugget, Letters to the Editor, July 12) in her support of the roundabout. Any junction — be it with stop sign, stoplight, or roundabout — will back up if the traffic density becomes high enough. Stepping back and looking at the big picture, when traf- fic density returns to “normal,” the roundabout works like a charm. I frequently have to travel from north to south over Highway 20; the roundabout is a vast improvement over the old stop sign. Margaret Zimet Summer Savings* 25% OFF BLINDS! FREE Cordless Upgrade! PLUS buy 5 blinds GET AN EXTRA 5% OFF or buy 15 GET AN EXTRA 10% OFF 541-788-8444 • Free Consulting • Find us online at www.BudgetBlinds.com 30+ Years Experience | CCB Licensed #197715 Offer valid through Budget Blinds of Deschutes County only. Cannot be combined with any other offers. *On Signature Series. Expires 8/31/17