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Wednesday, April 25, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
LETTERS
Continued from page 2
As we approach tourist season I strongly
suggest that we all slow down. Our speed limit
is from 20 to 25 MPH and should be even
slower considering conditions. Those condi-
tions are kids, crowds, meandering pedestri-
ans, and distracted drivers!
Maybe we need the crossing flags on Main
Avenue as well as on Cascade.
A note to pedestrians, make definite eye
contact with drivers before you cross. Do not
assume that they see you. I was dressed in
grey. The road is grey. She was in a hurry. She
mouthed, “Sorry.”
We would both be much more sorry had she
hit me.
Karen Keady
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To the Editor:
The Society of Professional Journalists
has a code of ethics that functions on four
principles: seek truth and report it, minimize
harm, act independently, be accountable
and transparent. Opinion pieces aside, from
where I stand most contemporary journalists
and media outlets have abandoned their code
of ethics. Generally speaking, the media has
adopted persuasion and pressure tactics with
the goal of forcing their audience into that
journalist’s personal line of thinking. These
all-knowing attitudes shut down discussion
and education, they even train us lay-people to
approach difficult subjects in the same closed-
minded manner.
I’d like to compliment a few of our local
young people who have recently made their
voices heard in The Nugget Newspaper: last
week’s Letter to the Editor about plastic bags
written by Natalie Sits, Emilie Turpen, Olivia
Bertagna, and Austen Heuberger as well as last
month’s article about electric cars written by
Ethan Ferwalt.
Thank you all for presenting your informa-
tion accurately, fairly, thoroughly, and with
integrity. You’ve given me pause for thought
and inspiration to further educate myself on
those subjects.
Lorna Clarke
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To the Editor:
During the past seven years community
members of the Sisters Science Club have
periodically been invited into Sisters schools,
K-12, to help with science and engineering les-
sons, demonstrations and field trips. This has
been a privilege and pleasure for us. The teach-
ers are simply outstanding, and the focused
attention and joy of achievement they have
instilled in their students is palpable — a won-
derful environment for our children to grow
and learn.
Community organizations like the
Americana Project, Sisters Park & Recreation
District, Roundhouse Foundation and the
Science Club work hard to add value with spe-
cial programs, but their contributions would
be greatly diminished or even lost if the base
support provided in our local option is not
renewed.
Sisters schools are the best in Central
See LETTERS on page 9
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To the Editor:
On May 15, Deschutes County Republicans
will have the opportunity to choose the can-
didate to represent them in the general elec-
tion for County Commissioner Position 3.
Commissioner Baney has been in this position
for 12 years and has presided over increases
in taxes and the costs of county government
disproportionate to the actual growth in popu-
lation.
Patti Adair is someone who will bring com-
monsense fiscal policies to reign in spend-
ing. Her background as a Certified Public
Accountant, a business administrator, active
participant in state and local political organi-
zations make her uniquely qualified to serve
as County Commissioner. Patti is passionate
about protecting the quality of life we all value
as Central Oregonians. Those of us who have
worked with her are constantly amazed at the
enthusiasm, energy and unfailing positive atti-
tude she brings to every endeavor in which she
is involved.
Deschutes County needs Patti Adair and
her fresh perspective as we deal with the chal-
lenges of our rapidly growing communities.
Please vote for Patti Adair on May 15th for
County Commissioner Position 3.
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Build Oregon explores
housing in Sisters
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
Fifteen Build Oregon
participants came to Central
Oregon last week to help
build Sisters Habitat for
Humanity homes and spend
time getting to know Bear
and Mary Gray and Becky
Conner, on whose homes
they worked.
“Participants also raised
funds to support Habitat
for Humanity of Oregon’s
statewide training and advo-
cacy efforts and help fund
a Habitat home in Sisters,”
reported Sharlene Weed,
Sisters Habitat executive
director.
Build Oregon started
Thursday evening with a
potluck dinner provided by
the Sisters Habitat board
of directors. At lunch on
Friday, Andy Walker of Heart
of Oregon and three of his
Youth Build students gave a
presentation, talking about
their program. The Heart of
Oregon students are building
a home for the Ayala family.
On Friday evening, the
group gathered at Lake Creek
Lodge for dinner with a panel
of local people to discuss
successes and challenges
of providing more afford-
able housing. Two of the
panelists, Deschutes County
Commissioner Tammy Baney
and Family Action Network
advocate Dawn Cooper,
were unable to attend due to
family emergencies. Bend
City Councilor Dr. Nathan
Boddie, of Mosaic Medical,
and Sisters Mayor Chuck
Ryan offered their input; and
attendees contributed as well.
S h a n n o n Vi l h a u e r ,
See HOUSING on page 38