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The contents of the on-line edition of The Nugget represent a selection among the stories that appear in the weekly print edition.

A Bend man was badly hurt after he crossed the center line on Highway 20 and hit an oncoming car.

Man hurt in wreck near Sisters
Black Butte Ranch firefighters used the Jaws of Life to pry a Bend man from the wreckage of his Toyota SR-5 after a head-on collision on Highway 20 on Friday, June 21.

Residents speak out against land swap
Sisters area residents turned out some 200 strong to voice their opposition to a proposal that would give a local man land along Squaw Creek in exchange for property he owns in the Steens Mountain wilderness.

Sisters man nabbed in drug burglary
Nathan William Griffin, 21, of Sisters, was arrested Sunday night, June 23, after he allegedly tripped a burglar alarm breaking in to Sisters Drug Company on Cascade Avenue.

Disease strikes deer in Sisters country
Two dead mule deer found recently near Panoramic Estates northeast of Sisters have been diagnosed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) biologists to have died from Adenovirus (AHD) infection.

Vandals wreck car at school
Vandals worked over a Sisters High School student's car left overnight at the school on Monday, June 17, leaving the windows and side mirrors smashed and the hood dented.

Habitat homes moved into Sisters
A moving crew hauled two 1,200-square-foot houses and two garages into Sisters on Sunday morning, June 23, to be used by Sisters Habitat for Humanity.

Planning seat open
Three vacant positions are available on the Sisters Area Planning Commission.

Sisters enjoys art, music during stroll
Local art buffs and artists had an opportunity to rub shoulders at the tenth annual Sisters Art Stroll, held Friday, June 21.

School requires massive dig
An error in aerial mapping of the new Sisters High School site has left excavators short of the dirt they need to lay the groundwork for the facility.

Bill opens ag land to more housing
Unusable farmland can now be partitioned for residential purposes under House Bill 3326. The law, which has been effective since January 1, 2002, has met the praise of Realtors and county planners alike.

BBR history revisited
Carole Campbell Crail walked some of the same paths at Black Butte Ranch that she had traveled over 60 years ago during Jean Nave's BBR Historical Society meeting Tuesday, June 18.

Hikers view thinning projects
Each Saturday morning this summer, Friends of the Metolius is sponsoring a 10 a.m. walk through the demonstration areas being thinned near Camp Sherman.

Local angler launches protection campaign
Camp Sherman resident John Judy has launched a small campaign he hopes will steer anglers away from fish spawning sites.

Iron horses ride across pasture
A herd of iron horses, accompanied by dogs and riders, has been caught galloping across the pasture of the Lazy Z Ranch just east of Sisters.

Sisters golfer lands amateur title in Bend
Bob Williamson of Sisters won the 36-hole Mirror Pond golf tournament at Bend Golf and Country Club on Sunday, June 23.

Temple named to planning commission
Sisters city resident Robert Temple has been named to the Sisters Urban Area Planning Commission.

Sisters salutes...

Transfer station supervisor retires
After five years and over 2,500 hours of dedicated service running the Camp Sherman transfer station -- Vic Johnson is retiring at month's end.

Sisters kids learn bike safety
Somewhere around 75 Sisters children got a bicycle check-up, safety lessons and some safety gear at a Bike Rodeo held at Sisters Elementary School on Sunday, June 23.

Agenda...
Squaw Creek Irrigation District, Tuesday, July 2, 7 p.m.

The perils of being an eagle
The recent death and mutilation of a golden eagle nestling in Dry Canyon between Sisters and Redmond is no rare occurence.

Agenda...
Sisters City Council, City Hall, Thursday, June 27