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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.

Ex-sheriff pleads guilty to felony charges
Former Deschutes County Sheriff Greg Brown pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday, October 16, to three felony charges stemming from embezzlement of more than $575,000 from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and the Sisters Camp Sherman RFPD.

Brown embezzeled from fire district
Former Deschutes County Sheriff Greg Brown will return $390,378.16 to the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District as part of a plea agreement with Federal prosecutors.

Visitors help Sisters mark the turn of seasons
Most local residents think this time of year is about the prettiest season in Sisters.

Plans for downtown park move ahead
Plans for new public restrooms on Ash Street are moving ahead -- despite uncertainty over grant funding.

Abegg sentenced for sex abuse
Mike Abegg, formerly of Sisters, was sentenced on October 14 for molesting a 12-year-old girl.

Measure would stabilize funding
Sheriff Les Stiles is hoping that voters in Oregon will approve Ballot Measure 18, which would stabilize funding for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and other districts.

SCID wins mining permit approval
The Squaw Creek Irrigation District (SCID) has won county approval to mine dirt from its Watson Reservoir east of Sisters and sell the dirt to fund conservation projects.

Candidates visit Camp Sherman
The four Jefferson County commissioner candidates visited Camp Sherman's Community Hall last Thursday evening, October 10, to present themselves to a small but interested group of residents.

District lowers taxes
The tax levy for Sisters schools will drop by 23 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for fiscal year 2002-2003.

Chamber to search state for new executive
The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce will search statewide for a new executive director.

Schools foundation distributes funds
The Sisters Schools Foundation has distributed $49,750 to programs in Sisters' three schools.

ODOT adds Sisters road camera
The Oregon Department of Transportation has installed three more cameras on Central Oregon highways to provide motorists with travel and weather information prior to leaving home.

Festival contributes $2,000 for tent
The Sisters Folk Festival contributed $2,000 to the financing of the Sisters community tent.

Math magic on display at college
Three dozen Lunch and Learn students were treated to Charlie Naffziger's math magic during last Thursday's class at Sisters COCC Center.

Outlaws runners face top teams
The Sisters Outlaws cross country team faced some of the strongest competition available in the Northwest at the Summit Invitational on Saturday, October 12.

Escaped burn chars 190 acres
A prescribed burn north of Camp Sherman burst out of its control lines last week, consuming 190 acres before firefighters put a ring of fire lines around it over the weekend.

Agent settles in Sisters
Melissa Clark recently moved from Seattle to Sisters -- and brought 20 years of experience in the insurance business with her.

College volunteers work on homes
Seven students from Lewis & Clark College in Portland took a break -- of sorts -- in Sisters last week and pitched in on a Habitat for Humanity project on Locust Street

Local painter teaches folk art
Artist Charlotte Owens is again holding forth at Black Butte Ranch's recreation center. Every fall the BBR resident has a weeklong class for her students and a different project in American folk art painted carvings.

School offers book fair
The Sisters Elementary School Scholastic Book Fair kicks off this week at the school library.

Sisters athletes tackle Portland Marathon
Several Sisters athletes took on the 26-mile Portland Marathon on Saturday, October 5.

Lady Outlaws win twice in soccer
The Lady Outlaws soccer team won two league games this week, defeating both Stayton and Molalla.

Boys soccer notches first league win
The Sisters boys varsity soccer team played new league foe Pleasant Hill to a draw last week, then defeated Stayton at home for the team's first league win.

Outlaws runner places first
Cross country runner Lindsay Chick of Sisters broke out of a training pace to take the win at the La Pine Invitational on Wednesday, October 9.

Volleyball team has a mixed week
The Sisters girls volleyball team spent an exhausting week on the road, visiting league opponents Stayton and Molalla and then traveling to the Seaside Tournament over the weekend.

Trailer theft hurts
Gary Frazee helped his daughter Deri load up a $12,000 espresso machine, a canopy and other fixtures last Friday, October 11, in preparation for the Harvest Faire, where Bright Spot Espresso was to have a booth.

Golf tourney benefits Christian school
The first annual golf tournament to benefit Sonrise Christian School basked in perfect fall weather -- and featured some good golf.

Leavitt's hosts annual cancer benefit
The Leavitt's Western Wear 24th Annual Fashion Show is set for "high noon" on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Restaurant at the Black Butte Ranch Lodge.

Forest health at Black Butte Ranch
Forester and Black Butte Ranch resident Jack Barringer gave the Friends of Black Butte Ranch an armchair examination of forest health at their meeting Thursday, October 10.

Outlaws survive football scare
The Sisters football team survived a scare in its homecoming contest against Molalla last Friday, October 11.