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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.

Sisters' antique fire engine led the Christmas Parade. photo by Tom Chace

Parade captures small-town spirit
It was hard to tell who had the most fun: the people in the Sisters Christmas Parade on Saturday afternoon, November 29, or those lining the downtown streets watching it.

Westlund recovering from surgery
Senator Ben Westlund underwent surgery last week after doctors found a small hole in his colon.

City reservoir repaired
Citizens of Sisters may rest assured that the drinking water from Pole Creek Reservoir is safe from contamination. The city just spent $70,000 repairing the reservoir roof.

Former sheriff faces charges for gun sale
BEND, Ore. (AP) -- A grand jury has indicted former Deschutes County sheriff Greg Brown, accused of stealing a sheriff's assault weapon and selling it to a Redmond resident.

Fire consumes Sisters area home
A flue fire smoldered for hours before bursting into an inferno that consumed a Sisters home on Wednesday, November 26.

Santa Claus draws crowd in Sisters
The kids lined up to see Santa Claus. Their parents lined up for hot chocolate or coffee. They all greeted one another and wished a happy holiday to friends and neighbors at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce "Open House" following the annual Sisters Christmas Parade on Saturday afternoon, November 29.

Hoodoo opens for the season
With ample snowfall in November, the Hoodoo Ski Area had one of its earliest openings in recent years, officially opening for the winter 2003/2004 ski season on Friday, November 28.

Tree lighting marks start of holiday season in Sisters
Well over 100 people gathered late Friday afternoon, November 28, to sing carols and enjoy the camaraderie of the beginning of the Christmas Season in Sisters.

New legal practice opens in Sisters
Lauren Stoery moved to Sisters a year ago after years of private, corporate and criminal law practice.

Sisters woman explores swamp
When Sisters farrier Sue Morgan heads out for vacation time, she doesn't include resort wear in her luggage.

Sisters resident gave 30 years to Oregon Parks
For 30 years Dave Talbot served his state as director of the Oregon State Parks system.