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18 Wednesday, April 8, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The Nugget Newspaper Crossword LETTERS Continued from page 2 By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service on the front end, even if it9s as simple as washing our hands. My mom was right all along. And I9m grateful because I don9t remember being sick very often when I was growing up. And her hand washing rules are strictly enforced in my home now, too. Judey Berray ó ó ó To the Editor: Oregon is a very unique state to have placed into law the <pumping of gas by attendant= law back in 1951 In 2015, this law was relaxed somewhat in rural areas as there were operating pumps, but no attendants, and often not a convenience store attached to warrant one. On March 24, 2020, this law was further relaxed (until April 11, 2020) to allow anyone to pump gas if the attendant was <busy= or not available. Some people think Oregon has been in the <Dark Ages= regarding this issue. Personally, I love having someone else pump my gas. I try to use cash, but if the attendant uses my credit card, I have a zipper bag I place it in to clean later. I don9t have to touch that grimy noz- zle that everyone else touches, particularly those guys I saw three months ago in California (and many times before on trips) using the restroom, not washing their hands, then going to the gas pump and handling the gas nozzle. We have been instructed that if we pump our own fuel, we should wear gloves. We should carry a bag full of anti- virus solution to put the glove in so our car doesn9t get infected after pumping fuel. I really wonder if this new law was really given much thought. Wouldn9t it be better if one guy with a mask and gloves pumped the gas and handled the hose? And, are we all supposed to put our credit cards in the slot and punch our numbers in on those filthy key pads. Also, remember not to touch the sides of the credit card slot as you enter and exit the card. The new relaxed law for pumping gas was to offer more options for motorists, but I wonder if it might not allow more opportunity to contract COVID-19. Bill Anttila ó ó ó To the Editor: I am wondering whether our local health care clinics 4 St. Charles, High Lakes, BMC, doctors and staff 4 could come up with a plan to get all people within the City of Sisters tested in a drive-up setting, and then those who live outside the City, and then those who live in Camp Sherman. Certain days and certain times everybody could be tested as to whether or not they have the virus. Then maybe we could re-open the City of Sisters and proceed with life. Could that be possible? Diana Raske ó ó ó To the Editor: During this worldwide disaster, partisan politics again raises its ugly head, in its forever effort to divide us. How can we, as intelligent humans allow this biased BS to prevail over our common sense? For our party leaders to be spending valuable time dur- ing this phase of the pandemic arguing about which party is right or wrong is unconscionable and serves absolutely no purpose toward resolution. I firmly believe that the media on both sides are guilty of deliberately creating this divide. The corporations that own these news outlets are in it for profit, controversy cre- ates division, and without those two components profits are minimized. Envision the media consisting of two groups, within each outlet. One group is NEWS the other Opinion or Fact and Fiction respectively. The NEWS side of an outlet, CNN, Fox, ABC, MSNBC etc. are not lying, until you the reader, reads outside the NEWS. The truth is your interpretation of the NEWS, Fake NEWS is the opinion-makers9 presenta- tion of their one-sided belief in an event. Fake NEWS is exacerbated by readers of opinions who spread this BS on Facebook and the like. Terry Coultas ó ó — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — ó This Week’s Crossword Sponsors WELL PUMP SERVICE Pump & Electrical Contractor PRESSURE TANKS • CONSTANT-PRESSURE SYSTEMS FREQUENCY DRIVES • MOTOR CONTROLS • PUMPS A Division of 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Sisters Owned CCB#178543 Zach 541-420-8170 CABIN FEVER? BIKE BI KE S SHOP HOP HO P IS N NOW OW O OPEN... PEN sales, PE l repair, i and d rental. t l Stay healthy and enjoy the outdoors! Corner of Hood & Fir • 541-549-2471 7 days a week • Celebrating 30 years Bikes • Beer • Family & Dog Friendly Our doors are closed but our business is open! Shop for Éminence Organics in your PJs at sistersessentials.com. Essentials Skincare Always fresh! Free shipping or on-site non-contact pick-up. Free gift with purchase! Thank you for supporting Sisters small businesses! Karen K Ka r n Keady Esthetician/Owner 541-48 re 541-480-1412 | 492 E. Main Ave. Mon-Sat Flexible Hours | SistersEssentials.com Visit NuggetNews.com or Facebook.com/NuggetNews for breaking news, updates and the