As school districts and teachers unions around the region struggle with budget cuts, Central Oregon Community College on Wednesday approved a budget nearly unaffected by the state budget shortfall. On May 25, Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced that state agencies supported by taxes, like K schools, community colleges and universities must cut about 9 percent for the final 12 months of the biennium in order to deal with an expected half-billion dollar shortfall.
Tapper took this picture of a slide on the north side of North Sister. Chris Sabo, a trails specialist with the Deschutes National Forest, also cautioned backcountry adventurers to be aware of the potential for slides. For the full story, see Page C1. Ted Kulongoski has told the agencies to cut 9 percent from the last 12 months of the biennium. While several Central Oregon school districts have already decided to trim days from the end of the school year, on Wednesday the agencies announced other programs and services that would be affected.
No layoffs are included in the plan, but Administrative Services Director Ramona Roadamaker said the department will have to cancel three rounds of training scheduled for new trooper recruits between July and February.
As a result, about 50 open sworn officer positions will not be filled. The Bulletin regrets the error. Critics of the measure say it will give a huge advantage to candidates who By Jesse McKinley have the most money or the widest name New York Times News Service recognition.
Arnold their party, or if they have no party at all Schwarzenegger leading the charge — will face off in the general election. Registered Republicans get ballots listing Republican candidates for partisan offices.
