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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.

Governor Ted Kulongoski (right) congratulates Mayor Dave Elliott on honors won by Barclay Park. photo by Jim Cornelius

Barclay Park wins state award
Barclay Park has already won the appreciation of passing travelers and visitors to Sisters. Now the downtown park, named after Sisters pioneers Harold and Dorothy Barclay, has won an Award of Excellence from the League of Oregon Cities.

Cougar lingers at BBR
The cougar that was scared away from a Black Butte Ranch resident's yard by a mini-doxie dog last week was not scared very far away.

Highway crew stands by for winter's worst
They are on standby 24 hours a day. They live at the peak where the highway out of Sisters merges with Highway 22 to Salem and Highway 126 to Eugene.

District offers schools chief two-year contract
The Sisters School Board has offered Lynn Baker of Cashmere, Washington, a two-year contract as Sisters Superintendent of Schools.

Robertson signs on with fire district
Taylor Robertson will bring the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District into a new era as the district's new fire chief. He takes office on December 1.

Coffee House showcases talent
A wide range of art and student-performed music greeted community members, family and friends who attended the eighth annual Coffee House at Sisters High School.

Indian Meadow water tainted by coliform
The Indian Meadow water supply was found to have coliform bacteria in a routine coliform bacteria test taken on October 29, according to a notice sent to Indian Meadow Water Company customers on November 14.

City water system is less vulnerable
When water flows from the faucet it's hard to see the planning and technology behind a utility that is taken for granted.

B&B Fire closures lifted from forest
Hikers, skiers and snowmobilers will be able to access some areas that were closed by the B&B Complex Fire.

Greg Brown hit with $20,000 fine
Greg Brown was hit with a $20,000 fine by the state ethics commission last week.

Sponsors support Starry Nights concerts
Ray's Food Place and Coca-Cola Central Oregon have renewed their title sponsorships of the 2004 Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series.

Publisher seeks new location
Multnomah Publishers is trying to acquire the Weitech Building through a trade that includes their approximately 35-acre property on Larch Street and the former bowling alley building that they own on Adams Avenue.

Local author takes on corporate America
Sisters author Bill Boyer wants to take America back from what he sees as a collusion between government and powerful corporations.