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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.

Cyclists hit town on September 11 for a Cycle Oregon layover the next day.

Schools get financial break at polls
Sisters schools have dodged $150,000 in cuts as voters approved Ballot Measure 19 on Tuesday, September 17.

Park plan gets new life
Public restrooms on Ash Street may be a reality by next summer after all, if a tentative grant approval holds up.

Volunteer effort makes Cycle visit a success
Hosting 1,800 cyclists and dozens of support people is no small task.

COIC examines Cache Mountain Fire
On July 23 lightning struck a remote area on Cache Mountain, and local forest and fire officials knew within minutes that they had a serious problem on their hands.

Sisters all jazzed up about festival
The "revitalized" Sisters Jazz Festival delighted music fans last weekend. From the Sisters High School Jazz Band to the internationally acclaimed Chicago 6 there was truly something for every jazz enthusiast who attended the festival.

Kollodge named Sisters' new mayor
Deb Kollodge was named Sisters Mayor on Thursday, September 12.

New health spa planned for Sisters
Bill and Zoe Willitts will take their vision of a 15-acre health spa retreat to the Sisters Planning Commission on Wednesday, September 18.

School ceremony marks 9/11
Sisters High School remembered September 11 last Wednesday with an assembly that captured the essence of what Americans have thought and felt as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.

Anatomy of a fire
When the Cache Mountain Fire swept into Black Butte Ranch, firefighters were able to make a stand largely because of forest management practices that were implemented nearly a decade ago.

School refinance will save $340,253
Sisters taxpayers will save $340,253 over the next 10 years on bonds for the construction of the original Sisters High School in 1993.

'Scrappy' students make Nepal trek
Several Sisters High School students have returned from a life-changing, 28-day trek in Nepal.

Trekkers make donations in Nepal
Sisters students trekking in Nepal left useful momentoes.

Rider injured on Tam McArthur Rim
Sisters medics and Deschutes County Search and Rescue units rescued a horseback rider who was thrown and injured at the Tam McArthur Rim trailhead on Sunday, September 15.

Forest health explored along the Metolius Basin
Visiting the Metolius Basin forest near Camp Sherman last Saturday, September 14, silviculturists Rob Schantz and Brian Tandy along with ecologist Maret Pajutee explained plans for forest management in the area to local citizens.

Oregon photographer visits book store
Peter Marbach will visit Paulina Springs Book Company on Saturday, September 21, to sign copies of and show slides from his new book, "Oregon Harvest."

Hosmer Lake -- a nearby treasure
A deceptively pretty lake for fishing, nature study and photography lies along the Cascade Lakes Highway just about an hour's drive from Sisters.

Sisters couple buys air taxi franchise
The Central Oregon communities of Sisters, Bend, Sunriver, Redmond, Madras and Prineville will soon have air service available through a SkyTaxi franchise owned by Bruce and Carla Merrell.

Behind the scenes with the bands
For the second week in a row, the Sisters Fire Hall was transformed into a "Green Room," a place where band members can go to relax and grab a bite between sets.

Bike fest rolls in this weekend
Bicyclists who enjoy riding in a casual, family-oriented atmosphere will find the first annual Sisters Bicycle Festival very much to their liking.

Boys soccer kicks Grant Union around
After playing North Marion to a draw in the season opener, the Sisters boys soccer team continued to show mixed results -- first dominating Grant Union and then getting upended by Madras in the second week of action.

Children's program set at Sisters Library
This week's Preschool Parade program, "Yum! Yum!," is set for Thursday, September 1, at 10:30 a.m.

Buell Ranch displays fine horses
Lovers of fine horses and those who just want to view a new equine facility in Sisters will want to be sure to visit the Buell Arabian Ranch, located on Cloverdale Road, on Saturday, September 21.

Girls soccer team falls to Madras
The Lady Outlaws lost to Madras 3-1 in a non-league soccer game on Wednesday, September 11.

Outlaws manhandle Madras
The No. 2-ranked Sisters Outlaws paid a visit to Madras on Friday the 13th, where they mauled the White Buffaloes by a 47-14 score.

SOAR holding Superbowl ticket raffle
Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation (SOAR) is holding a raffle for two tickets to Super Bowl XVII in San Diego on January 26, 2003.

Historic Camp Polk barn "going south"
What remains of the old barn near the Camp Polk Cemetery is leaning south. In May, the lean was 9 degrees. By this month it has increased to 12 degrees.

Auction to benefit Sisters charity
Bob and Shawn Taylor of Sisters will host a massive auction of ranch equipment, tools and antiques and collectibles on Saturday, September 21.

Volleyball splits non-league games
The Sisters girls varsity volleyball team wrapped up the first week of action splitting two non-league contests.

Rotary inducts new member
Sisters Rotary Club recently inducted Richard Greene of Richard's Produce as the organization's 36th member.

Gospel Hour shows draw the faithful
Free Gospel Hour shows were held at the Sisters Jazz Festival's Village Green and Comfort Inn stages at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.

Outlaw runners steal the show at Cascade
A hot day and hectic schedule did nothing to deter the Outlaws cross country teams as three of the four squads raced to team victories at the Darrell Deedon Invitational at Cascade High School Thursday, September 12.