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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 Crook County Naval Junior ROTC performed in Sisters on Memorial Day. Photo by Jim Cornelius

Memorial Day services honor fallen
Sisters area veterans, their families and local residents gathered in the peaceful environs of Camp Polk Cemetery on Monday, May 26, for the annual Memorial Day ceremonies conducted by a local veterans' group.

Smith, Coffield elected
There will be one new face on the Sisters School Board beginning in July: Tom Coffield will replace Steve Keeton.

Fish die as Squaw Creek runs dry
About a mile-long stretch of Squaw Creek went dry last week when competing irrigation interests siphoned off the entire stream flow. Like the recent lunar eclipse, water officials say that a series of events had to line up just right -- or wrong -- to cause the incident.

Water rights bill heads for state Senate
BEND, Ore. (AP) -- Individual property owners who use water rights to irrigate their land would own those rights outright under a bitterly debated bill that's passed the Oregon House and is headed for the Senate.

David Green leads Outlaws to state title
The Outlaws lived up to all expectations, claiming the Boys State Championship golf title last week.

Camp Sherman celebrates Memorial weekend
A trio of community events highlighted Memorial Day weekend in Camp Sherman.

Local artist featured at dance festival in Texas
Sisters resident Kit Stafford recently returned from Dallas, Texas, where she was the featured artist at the Seventh Annual Dance for the Planet Festival.

Debris burning allowed for now
Debris burning will be allowed to continue a bit longer, according to interim Fire Chief Ken Enoch.

Black Butte School: Smaller is sometimes better
John Sheldahl won re-election to the board of Black Butte School District last week. His 12-vote victory over challenger Doug Curtis wasn't exactly front-page news, even in Central Oregon. In fact, the district rarely makes headlines anywhere, and many residents like it that way.

Man and his six best friends walk into Sisters
He's making a circular trip from Salem to Salem.

Computer Club celebrates 10 years
The Black Butte Computer Club had a party last week to celebrate it's 10th anniversary.

Volunteers vital to success of outdoor education program
Sisters students plunge into the great outdoors to apply their knowledge in authentic wilderness experience each year. They wouldn't be there without the help and support of a cadre of non-school volunteers.

Landis swims to victory
Camp Sherman's record-holding swimmer Tom Landis won the 200-yard freestyle event at the U.S. Masters National Championships, held at the Arizona State University aquatic center in Tempe earlier this month.

Camp Sherman man dives around the world
For the past 12 years Jack Walker has been scuba diving in the Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexican waters.

Private investigator operates in Sisters
Vincent Salomone, 48, is seeking clients for the first private investigations firm in Sisters, which he opened in January.

EquusEmbrace helps teens
Claudia Lamphere, foun-der of EquusEmbrace, knows the spark that can ignite between girls and horses.

Students offer 'Evening of Arts'
Sonrise Christian School entertained in old-fashioned style at its "Evening of the Arts" performance Thursday, May 22 at Sisters Community Church.