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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.

The driver walked away with minor injuries. Photo by Shane Simonsen

Wrecks litter Sisters roads
Drivers had a hard time staying on the pavement last week.

Jazz band takes top honors again
The Sisters High School Jazz Band has set itself apart from the other jazz bands in the Capital Conference. For the fourth year in a row it received the "Outstanding Band Award" at the Capital Conference Jazz Festival which was held in Sweet Home this past week.

SOAR leaders are Citizens of the Year
A stunned Bonnie Malone accepted the honor of being named Citizen of the Year by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 20.

Public weighs in on Metolius project
The public seems to have confidence in the Forest Service to make the right choices to manage and protect the Metolius Basin.

Sisters Library site getting closer
A few final sites are in the running for the new Sisters Library and now the Deschutes Public Library System (DPLS) Board must make a decision.

Mental health services starved for funds
Mental health services in this region have always been strapped for cash. With a statewide budget crunch, that situation is getting worse.

Students caught up on immunizations
Only a handful of Sisters students were held out of classes during "Exclusion Day" on Wednesday, February 19.

Protecting a big pine
Today there is a tree standing at Black Butte Ranch, saved by the efforts of Bob Hill, a 10-year resident at the Ranch.

CATS launches anti-drug campaign
The Community Action Team of Sisters (CATS) is launching a spring community awareness and education campaign with the goal of preventing youth drug and alcohol abuse.

Plans underway for drug-free party
Parents are already planning for the "Class of 2003 Drug and Alcohol Free Graduation Party" -- and they need some help.

Library announces council vacancies
The Sisters Branch Library has announced openings on the Sisters Library Advisory Council.

Josh Rodriguez crowned Mr. SHS
Josh Rodriguez earned the crown as Mr. SHS 2003 in the annual pageant held at the Sisters High School Cafetorium last weekend.

Local man gets a shot
Sisters resident Charley Thomas has learned the easy way how it feels to get $50,000 -- at center court at the Sunday, February 9, NBA All Star game.