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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
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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
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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
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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.
See LETTERS on page 19
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