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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.

Winter is upon us... photo by Jim Cornelius

Early snowfall dusts Sisters
A mild Indian summer ended abruptly on Thursday morning, October 30, as Sisters area residents woke up to snow on the ground and ice on the roads.

City launches couplet plan to ease congestion
Plans for a couplet in Sisters are underway.

Elementary school is pressed for space
Sisters Elementary School moved one of its counselors from a small room to an electrical storage room this semester because the school is cramped for space.

Local man indicted in pistol whipping incident
Ronald Guy Williams, 38, of Sisters, is under indictment in Tillamook county for second degree assault, menacing and pointing a firearm at another.

Winter weather causes numerous crashes
Winter driving conditions led to numerous wrecks in the Sisters area and throughout Central Oregon -- but, according to Oregon State Police, there were no major injuries to report.

Haircuts help ailing children
There's a whole lot of hair cutting going on at Deri's Hair Salon these days and it's for a very good cause. The hair is donated to Locks of Love.

Sisters ceremony marks Veterans Day
Sisters will mark the Tuesday, November 11, Veterans Day observance with a ceremony at Sisters High School.

Sisters Community trails plan completed
The public is invited to join with members of the Sisters Community Trails Committee to celebrate the completion of the final community trails plan on Saturday, November 8, at 10 a.m.

Girls soccer wins big in playoff opener
The Outlaws girls soccer team defeated South Umpqua 6-1 in the opening round of the state playoffs on Saturday, November 1.

Special needs kids come to Sisters
More and more "special needs" students are coming to Sisters.

Annual food basket program starts up
Sisters Kiwani Clubs, Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District and The Nugget Newspaper are launching their annual program to furnish food and gifts for families in need living in the Sisters School District.

Habitat to dedicate six 2003 houses
Sharlene Weed, executive director for Sisters Habitat for Humanity, called it "a miracle."

Residents learn about Squaw Creek problems
Ryan Houston took his audience on a 38-mile virtual tour of Squaw Creek at last week's Central Oregon community College Lunch and Learn session.