State workers take unpaid day-off, saves about $2 million

Because of budget reductions for state agencies, most state offices will close on Friday, March 18, requiring 26,500 state employees to take mandatory unpaid furloughs on that day, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) announced Monday. The closure on March 18 is the ninth of 10 closure dates the state has scheduled over the…

Butte Falls hears proposal to become a charter school

The Butte Falls School Board of Directors heard a proposal from Superintendent Dr. Courtney to establish Butte Falls as a charter school. The plan would be to build a program that would be attractive to new students, resulting in an increase in student numbers. Some suggestions included small classes, natural resources, renewable energy and online…

Table Rock soccer registers

Table Rock Soccer is hosting two registration nights: Tuesday, Feb. 12 at White Mountain Middle School and Thursday, Feb. 21 at Jewett Elementary School. Both will be from 7-8 p.m. Online registration is available at tablerocksoccer.com. Any questions about registration or the club call 261-9210.

Internet program to keep kids safe online

Faux Paw the Techno Cat and two Internet crime fighting helpers. The Internet Keep Safe Coalition group teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents, reaching them online and in schools. Governors and/or first spouses formed this coalition in partnership with a growing list of crime prevention organizations, law enforcement agencies, foundations and…