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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.

McKinney Butte Ranch is one of the properties that could become a "neighborhood center" under new Sisters zoning. photo by Jim Cornelius

City will require affordable housing
Anticipating urban growth, the City of Sisters is trying to maintain the "feel" of Sisters and still provide adequate housing.

Official explains Camp Sherman cougar killing
The trapping and killing of a cougar that had taken up residence in the Camp Sherman community has saddened and angered some local residents.

Landowner responds to resort speculation
A new destination resort could be sited on a large parcel of land near Sisters, though owners of the property say such a resort is currently just an idea.

Fadeley is county's new justice of the peace
Sisters attorney Charles "Chuck" Fadeley is the new justice of the peace for Deschutes County.

Dropouts are few in Sisters schools
Sisters High School has almost abolished the concept of "dropout." Last year (2002-03), according to the annual state report issued last week, the school had four drop- outs, producing a rate of 0.8 percent.

Camp Sherman fights Cabin Fever
January's snow created some genuine cabin fever --and produceda large turnout for Camp Sherman's first Cabin Fever potluck dinner of the New Year on Saturday, January 24.

Multnomah Publishers eliminates 15 positions
Multnomah Publishers of Sisters has announced the elimination of 15 positions within the organization.

Sisters chamber shifts to local promotion
The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce emerges from a bumpy past year into 2004 with a fresh outlook and new standards for its budget.

City to help fund Buck Run sewer
Construction of a new sewer line in the third phase of the Buck Run III subdivision will resolve a lingering controversy involving property owners who were not included in the original sewer system.

School cafeterias take on obesity
Oatmeal instead of cheese fries or pizza is a tough sell anywhere -- especially in a school cafeteria.

Volunteers in Medicine serve Deschutes uninsured
One of the least known services in this area is Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), helping those who need medical care but are unable to pay for it.

Camp Sherman woman heading for India
Well-known Camp Sherman master quilter Andrea Balosky will be heading for language school in Darjeeling, India, in March.

City tightens code requirements
The City of Sisters is trying to make its rules easier to enforce.