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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.

A plume of smoke rises from the Link Fire. Photo by Bill Johnson, ImageSharp

Link fire 50 percent contained
The Link Fire was 50 percent contained on Monday morning, July 7.

Fire crews pounding Link blaze
Air tankers, bulldozers and ground crews launched a full-scale assault on the Link Fire west of Sisters on Sunday, July 6, as the Blue Mountain Incident Management Team took command of the fight.

Fire ignites in forest west of Sisters
A towering column of smoke rose into the sky late Saturday afternoon, July 5, as a fire ignited in the forest west of Sisters.

Three dead in Highway 20 wreck
Three people were killed in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 6, when their vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer rig on Highway 20 between Camp Sherman and Suttle Lake.

Sisters gears up for busy July
Sisters entered the month of July gearing up for a series of festive events.

Blazes are a fire season warning
Tollgate residents got a reminder of just how immediate fire danger can be on Saturday afternoon, June 28, when a small blaze erupted between the subdivision and Highway 20 to the north.

Sisters artist injured in bicycle accident
Noted Sisters artist Dennis McGregor was badly hurt in a bicycle accident on Sunday morning, June 30.

Officials urge caution with fireworks
Fires rage in "the combustible West." In Arizona and New Mexico, thousands of acres and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.

Major changes considered at BBR
Some major changes are in the works at Black Butte Ranch. Plans include a new recreational center, new tennis courts, a new indoor pool and more.

Sisters Library family of the year
Don and Lee Kappelman were chosen as this year's "Family-of-the-Year" at the annual Friends of the Library (FOL) potluck dinner held at St. Edward's Catholic Church.

Sisters artist wins foundation award
Sisters wildlife artist Dan Rickards won the prestigious "People's Choice Award" of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The honor was announced in the July/August edition of the organization's publication, Bugle.

July 4 full of activities at Black Butte Ranch
Starting at 8 a.m. with a "Fun Run/Walk" and ending after the "Sundae (sic.) Night Movie," there will be a full day of July 4 activities at Black Butte Ranch including a youngsters' decorated-bicycle parade.

Woosley benefit BBQ raises thousands
Hundreds turned out Sunday, June 29, for a fund-raising barbecue and silent auction at Black Butte Ranch to raise money for Carol Woosley, a waitress at the Lodge restaurant who is battling cancer.

'Friends' book sale coming soon
Friends of the Sis ters Library will hold its annual book sale this coming Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12, in the old building that housed the original Sisters Library when it opened in 1939.

Graduate returns to operate camp
Justin Durham loved being part of the athletic program during his years at Sisters High School. The 1999 graduate's zeal -- especially for basketball -- prompted him to team up with his former coach, Rand Runco, to establish Champion Sports Camps, which held its inaugural basketball camp last week at Sisters High School.

Sisters runner pushes the limits
Most people consider the 26.2-mile marathon to be the ultimate in distance running, but for local runner Sean Meissner that's just the beginning. He finished his first 100-mile race at last week's Bighorn Trail Wild and Scenic Run in Wyoming.

Students help build anti-elk fence
There is a new fence in the meadow next to Highway 20 and Black Butte Swamp, protecting an emerging aspen clone (a group of identical interconnected trees).

Crossroads association directors reelected
Three members of the Crossroads Property Owners Association Board of Directors -- Dorene Fisher, Kathy Hitt and Harold Jacobs -- were reelected to three-year terms on the board.

Sisters woman climbs in mortgage industry
Toni Williamson is a familiar face to home buyers in Sisters. She has been in the mortgage business in Central Oregon for years.

Jack Creek similar to the Metolius
Everyone knows of the great and beautiful Metolius River and particularly the tourist stop at the Head of The Metolius.

Sisters man pursues auto love affair
Gordon Sheward is one of the lucky ones. He has been able to make a vocation out of his life-long passion for classic cars.

Sisters quilter starts from scratch
Sisters quilter Mary Smith has never been one to follow the beaten path.

Mountain Supply opens
Mountain Supply has opened in Sisters -- and it's good news for local outdoor enthusiasts.

Fourth of July was nearly 'second'
The happy and joyous Fourth of July holiday might have been celebrated two days earlier, on July 2, if John Adams had his way.

Summer is the time for camps
School's out. Camp's in.

Local group trains for South Sister climb
We look at it with awe. Occasionally we read about one or more who have actually climbed it. We even learn of some who tried and didn't make it.

Cyclists should be safety-conscious
Dennis McGregor's bicycle wreck on the McKenzie Highway (see story) illustrates an often-forgotten truth: Bicycling can be a dangerous sport.