January 28, 2003
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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.

For now, Multnomah Publishers will remain here and in three other buildings around Sisters. Photo by Jim Cornelius

Multnomah project on hold
Multnomah Publishers of Sisters put their plans for a 55,039-square-foot, two-story office building on 35 acres at the north end of Sisters on hold last week.

Judge imposes maximum on Taylor
Judge Michael Sullivan imposed the maximum 74-month sentence on Terry Taylor of Sisters in an emotional sentencing hearing on Friday, January 24.

Bull trout need help
Bull trout habitat in the Metolius Basin is another of our local treasures that people are loving to death.

Sisters men arrested after brawl
Three Sisters men are in jail after a brawl outside a Sisters restaurant Sunday night, January 26.

Sisters residents put pressure on city
Sisters residents demanded a change in the residential zoning of Sisters at a city council meeting Thursday night, January 23.

Sisters trekkers test new trail
Sisters College Center's snowshoe class visited Virginia Meissner Sno-Park (5,350 feet) last Friday, January 24, to test out the new 3.25 mile snowshoe trail constructed by snowshoe volunteers and the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District.

Sisters students offer 'Hansel and Gretel'
Swine Productions of Sisters will present the play "Hansel and Gretel" Thursday, February 6, at 7 p.m. at the Sisters Elementary School Commons.

Advocate promotes wrestling program
Casey Kendall looks like a wrestler, but he's not.

Hoodoo shuts down after rain
Hoodoo Ski area west of Sisters shut down on Monday after a storm brought rain instead of much needed snow.

Cisco Stables opens arena to public
Sisters horse people who are looking for a place to hold or participate in an event will soon be able to make their way to the big gray and blue arena that can be seen from Highway 20.

Blue D'Arts pack house at athletic club
The Blue D'Arts played to a capacity crowd at Sisters Athletic Club on Saturday evening, January 25.

Forest Service proposes Eyerly salvage
The Sisters Ranger District is proposing salvage logging of commercial timber on approximately 4,330 acres of the Eyerly Fire area 20 miles north of Sisters.

Outlaw skiers shine on slopes
In a rainy torrent on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor, the Outlaws boys soundly defeated the Bend High Lava Bears on Saturday, January 25, to regain sole possession of the Central Oregon Ski League title.

Willie's Oregon odyssey ends well
Willie is back home again after a 344-mile odyssey that started on the road in front of his house.

Sisters Little League registration underway
Sisters Little League registration will be open from February 6-17.

Board reprimands Bend physician
The Oregon Board of Medical Examiners has reprimanded Bend doctor Gilbert B. Lee for prescribing narcotics to a patient with a history of drug abuse.

Soccer fan keeps up via Internet
Englishman Harry Gent doesn't let geography get in the way of his passion for football (not the American kind).