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The Nugget Newspaper
Sisters, Oregon
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Eric Dolson, Publisher

Cattle take to the trail -- on Camp Polk Road
A small herd of cattle was driven down Camp Polk Road on Saturday afternoon, August 25.

Sisters students strong in state tests
Sisters students are getting set to head back to school in a couple of weeks -- and they have some solid test scores to brag about as they start the new year.

Archeologists explore Camp Sherman's past
Native-Americans have a history in the Sisters area lasting nearly 10,000 years.

Crews start residential connections to sewer
Residents in Sisters will hook up to the city's sewer system over the next six months as construction crews complete the third phase of the $13 million project.

New citation issued in wreck
A Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputy cited Michael Merrell of Bend for reckless driving after an investigation into an August 20 wreck near Sisters on Highway 20.

Boosters kick off school year with BBQ
The Sisters High School Booster Club is kicking off the new school year with the Black and White Barbecue on Thursday night, August 30.

Festival spotlights popular local talent
The Sisters Folk Festival draws some of the finest songwriters, musicians and performers from all across North America. The festival also shines its spotlight on some of Sisters' best homegrown talent.

Sisters Antique Faire packs park
The Sisters Antique Faire brought hundreds of antique hounds to the Village Green last weekend.

Local fishing guide hosts author, journalist

Camp Sherman resident John Judy hosted a pair of luminaries on the Deschutes River earlier this month.

Friesians perform in local exhibition
Folks in Sisters got a look at the performance characteristics of the magnificent Friesian horse at an open house hosted by Judi and Jim Knapp at their ranch near Sisters on Saturday, August 25.

Sisters grad lives up to school honors
Jason Lake, a Sisters High School 2000 graduate, left his Camp Sherman home for Northwestern University last year armed with scholarships from the Pine Needlers quilting group, the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department and the State of Oregon.

Sisters man recovering from injury
Bill Mintiens, who was seriously injured in a horse accident on June 17, is well on the road to recovery.

Local residential growth continues
In spite of a weakening economy and in the face of a drop in rural county building applications, residential building is still setting a blistering pace in Sisters.

Sisters teams tackle Hood-to-Coast relay
A passel of Sisters athletes walked and ran for miles, did without sleep, dodged cars and worked till their feet were sore -- all for fun at the Hood-to-Coast relay last weekend.

Outlaws run Portland to Coast
The Sisters High School cross country team got a jump start on the upcoming season as 24 members of the squad participated in the 126 mile Portland to Coast High School Challenge relay held August 24 and 25.

Excavation reveal sewer secrets
Sisters is getting a new sewer system. For some home and business owners, it is just in time.