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14 Wednesday, December 20, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon OSP: Don’t rely on GPS Highway 22 is currently closed and motorists trav- eling between Sisters and the Willamette Valley are being urged to take Highway 20 through Sweet Home or Highway 26 through Government Camp. Over the weekend, OSP dispatch received several calls of motorists attempting to take Highway 22, but being rerouted by their GPS units onto Forest Service roads near Detroit. One motorist became stuck in the snow and the other ran out of gas. Often these Forest Service Roads are not maintained in the win- ter and are snow-covered. Additionally there is little to no cell coverage in these areas. In 2006, a tragedy occurred in Josephine County, when the James Kim family followed GPS directions into BLM land in winter conditions. The family became stranded, and after two days James Kim left on foot for help. He was later found dead due to exposure to the elements. The remaining members of his family were Don’t forget about the most important person on your list: YOU! Come in for our combo chiropractic and massage appointment and feel less stress and more JOY this holiday season! Sarah Conroy, Chiropractor located and rescued. Travelers are urged to stay on maintained roads and state highways while navi- gating the mountain passes. Motorists are also urged to carry with them an emer- gency kit while traveling. The Oregon Department of Transportation website lists the following items to be car- ried in your vehicle for safety: Essential supplies include a orking flashlight and extra batteries; reflective triangles and brightly-colored cloth; compass; First Aid Kit. Also carry windshield cleaner; ice scraper; wooden stick matches in a waterproof container; scissors and string/ cord. Bring along non-perish- able, high-energy foods like unsalted canned nuts, dried fruits and hard candy; bottled water and have gloves; socks; cap and blankets. For more information on the closure, check Oregon Department of Transportation www.tripcheck.com. LETTERS Continued from page 2 have no say in this matter. As for the second, to my mind, if a wolf or other predator harvests a calf or chicken, that is simply part of the price of doing business. There is risk in every busi- ness. Why should the state intervene here to ensure that a few business people make addi- tional profit, especially at the expense of the resources of the entire citizenry? Killing wolves so ranchers and farmers make more money is a state subsidy or wel- fare. What is the justification for this? Dr. Gary Leiser s s s To the Editor: With Congressional Republicans rushing to place a new tax bill on President’s Trump’s desk before Christmas, here comes the respected British publication The Guardian suggesting a new source of tax revenue — meat. Yes, a tax on meat, to beat the health and climate crises. The concept is hardly radical. We already pay taxes on tobacco, alcohol, sugary sodas, plastic bags, and other consumables that afflict the public health and other social costs. The revenue would reimburse Medicare, Medicaid and other government healthcare programs for treating victims of chronic dis- eases that have been linked conclusively with consumption of animal products. It would contribute to the costs of restoring air and water quality and wildlife habitats that have been devastated by production of these items. Benjamin Franklin noted that nothing is certain except death and taxes. However, death can be deferred substantially by taxing the very products that make us sick. Skyler Nash s s s To the Editor: I would like to support Phyllis Lewis’ let- ter regarding the single ballot measure vote in January (November 29, 2017). It is important to note that the current policy for funding Medicaid in Oregon has been in place since 2003 and was renewed and budgeted for by our bi-partisan legislature this past spring. The assessments paid by hos- pitals and insurance providers is reimbursed at a higher rate than the assessed fees, by the Federal Government, and 48 other states also utilize this program successfully. The effort by Republicans to repeal this would deprive 350,000 people of healthcare, including some 66,000 children or more. This program returns an estimate of millions to our state each year. Hospitals, health providers and insurers, as well as dozens of credible non-partisan groups, like The League of Women Voters, support keeping this system because it literally saves Oregonians money! Insurance rates may decrease and medical costs will not have to escalate to cover the loss, if the measure fails. 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