The Nugget Vol. XLVII No. 46
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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Parents’ stresses can affect their children By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
City workers installed new stop signs on Pine Street at Hood Avenue last week, in response to frequently reported near-misses by vehicles. The signs are solar powered and generate constant flashing lights at the perimeter to aid drivers in seeing them. The intersection is now a four-way stop.
Housing, wildfire top councilors’ priorities By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Jennifer Letz was reelected to a seat on the Sisters City Council, to be joined by Sarah McDougall and Cheryl Pellerin. Letz and McDougall each won a four-year term, while Pellerin will serve a two-year term in the wake of the November 5 election. “It’s just an honor to
serve this community in this important role,” Pellerin said. “I really appreciate the community support. My decision to run was driven by the desire to serve this special community.” Pellerin cited housing, livability, growth, and wildfire resilience as top issues of concern for the council. See COUNCILORS on page 9
When the community asks “Are the Kids Alright?” at a Citizens4Community (C4C) forum next Sunday, we might want to ask also whether their parents are alright. Long-time school counselor Charlie Kanzig, who will be one of the panelists at the forum set for Sunday, November 17, 4 p.m., at the new Sisters Elementary School, reports that he’s seeing a different kind of stress in parents than he did 10 years ago: economic stress; political stress; and “the feeling that they’ve got to fill every moment of their kids’ lives with activities — which is different to me. Their own stress begets their See CHILDREN on page 12
Vander Kamp sets course for DCSO By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
After a bruising campaign, Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp decisively won election as Deschutes County Sheriff. Vander Kamp garnered 59.32 percent of the vote while his opponent Captain William Bailey recorded 40.06 percent. “It was a pretty loud message — enough is enough,” Vander Kamp told The Nugget.
The Sheriff-elect told The Nugget that his immediate priorities revolve around community engagement, a comprehensive budget review, enhancing traffic safety initiatives, and building his command staff. Vander Kamp said that he will hold a series of “good, old-fashioned listening sessions” with stakeholders across the county, recognizing that different areas of the county have different needs and expectations of
law enforcement. He is particularly keen on building, rebuilding, and/or enhancing “good public safety partnerships,” not only with other law enforcement agencies, but also with social service providers, and public officials. He acknowledged that strong partnerships already exist in Sisters. “Sisters we’ve been very blessed with, because we get along so well with the City, See DCSO on page 21
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