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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.

Metolius fire treatment plan offered
News reports seem to conjure up an image of vast destruction: the Forest Service plans to "log and burn 17,000 acres of National Forest land northwest of Sisters...." according to a recent Associated Press story.

Citizens protest crowding in Sisters
Many were forced to stand at a crowded city council meeting as residents spoke out against increased density in Sisters.

COCC raises tuition, cuts programs
Students would see a large tuition increase, closing of college centers and elimination of distance learning classes under proposals announced Wednesday, December 11, at the Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors meeting as part of an update of the college's plan to reduce its annual operating budget by approximately $3 million for the 2003-04 year.

Reunited after a kidnapping
Jacqueline Roberson has no doubt: being reunited with her son Jack after 23 years is a miracle.

Financial Aid Night tackles college costs
Financial Aid Night, scheduled for Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters High School, will provide much of the information people need to finance a college education.

SOAR raffle drawing set
SOAR's Superbowl Raffle drawing will be held on Friday, December 20, at The Cabana Club, SOAR's Teen Center on Locust Street.

Sisters students offer holiday child care
Sisters High School students are offering to watch the kids on Saturday, December 21, so their parents can get out and finish their Christmas shopping.

Songwriters perform in Sisters
Soulful singing and lyrics came to the stage as Sisters Athletic Club hosted its first musical event Thursday evening.

Sisters duo to host holiday concert
Doug and Katie Cavanaugh of Sisters will host a holiday concert at the Bend Community Center on Saturday, December 21, from 8 to 11 p.m

Nowak takes helm at Sisters Chamber
Ric Nowak has taken the post of Executive Director for the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce.

Grants will help equip new high school
The Sisters School District is hoping for some $840,000 in state grants to furnish the new Sisters High School, which could open as early as next fall.

Sisters teachers ratify two-year contract
Sisters teachers will get a 2.1 percent boost in salary this year and 2 percent next year under a two-year contract ratified last week by the Sisters Education Association and the school board.

Kiwanis Club marks 25 years
It is hard to imagine Sisters without the local Kiwanis Club.

Pet Partners spread love in Sisters
Dale and Irene Coats, along with their golden retriever Lucky, are spreading a little unconditional love in the Sisters area.

Housing chief faces ethics inquiry
State investigators are looking into claims that Cyndy Cook, Executive Director of the Central Oregon Regional Housing Authority (CORHA), used vehicles and equipment for personal use, including family vacations and long-distance cell phone calls to relatives.