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The Nugget Newspaper
Sisters, Oregon
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Eric Dolson, Publisher

A crane crew lowered a 4.5-ton rock into place to become Sisters’ new welcome sign.

City awards sewer hook-up bids
Construction crews will soon begin hooking up Sisters residences to the sewer system.

Foresters to restore Trout Creek Swamp
Back in the early 1900s, cattle ranchers in the Sisters country worked hard to turn Trout Creek Swamp into good grazing land for their cattle.

Schools net $4,000 from tournament
The Sisters Schools Foundation was a big winner in the 2001 Oregon Open.

Rain won't end water woes
A couple of days of gentle, soaking rain aren't enough to snap a drought that has farmers worried about their crops and fire fighters scanning the skies for smoke.

Sisters Rotary installs new welcome sign
Visitors to Sisters will be greeted by a new "Welcome to Sisters" sign at the west end of town, courtesy of the Sisters Rotary Club.

Sisters man recovering from accident
Bill Mintiens is back home in Sisters recovering from severe facial injuries received in a horseback riding accident on Sunday, June 17.

Searchers call off hunt for hiker
Search and rescue personnel are "significantly scaling back" the search for Corwin Osborne, a 45-year-old hiker who disappeared while attempting to climb each of the Three Sisters in a day.

2001 Oregon Open underway at BBR
Top golfers from across the Pacific Northwest are on the links at Black Butte Ranch, contending in the Oregon Open 2001 tournament, June 22-27.

Fire damages Black Butte Ranch home
A fire did significant damage to a Black Butte Ranch home on Wednesday, June 20.

Health care costs take a big jump
Folks in Sisters have seen their health insurance costs rise swiftly this year.

Drifter makes Sisters his new home
He is soft-spoken and articulate. His attitude and outlook are positive.

New equipment helps firefighters save home
It is never a good day for a structure fire but for one family in the Sun Mountain area, the timing was not all bad.

National Guard work valuable
The troops of the 1249th Engineering Battalion of the Oregon Army National Guard have packed up their tents and are heading back to their civilian lives.