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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.

Gabe Chladek surveys the site of an avalanche. photo by Jeff McCaulou

Sisters poised on brink of change
March 12, 2004 -- Sisters is on the verge of significant and lasting changes as local government develops a plan for a couplet, expands the Urban Growth Boundary and attempts to promote economic development.

Black Butte Ranch gets underground conduit
March 11, 2004 -- The two main roads near the entrance to Black Butte Ranch have been torn up the past three weeks for the replacement of new underground electric conduit.

Snowmobiler triggers avalanche
Breaking the law almost cost a snowmobiler his life on Saturday, February 28.

Lake Creek Lodge decision kicked back
The future of Camp Sherman's Lake Creek Lodge is up in the air again as Oregon's Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) sent back for review Jefferson County's decision approving expansion of the lodge.

Veterans group receives special flag
State Senator Ben Westlund presented an American flag carried in combat in Iraq to Sisters' two veterans organizations on Wednesday, March 3.

District confirms school administrators
The top two administrators at Sisters High School are no longer "acting." Superintendent Lynn Baker announced Monday, March 8, that he is making Bob Macauley principal and Jim Golden assistant principal on a permanent basis.

Carnes brings Nashville stars to Sisters
Singer and songwriter Kim Carnes makes her return to Starry Nights on Saturday, March 13, for the sold-out second installment of the 2004 benefit concert series.

Sisters Act raises Celtic spirit
A nearly full house cheered and clapped along with the music during "A Celtic Sisters Act" held on Saturday, March 6, at the Sisters High School auditorium.

Sisters Rotary unveils centennial project
Sisters Rotary Club is determined to make sure every third grader in Sisters will be able to swim.

Ski area to host school fund-raiser
Students, parents and community members can ski for a day and contribute to the school district at the same time.

SCID pitches piping project
Squaw Creek Irrigation District wants to pipe another of its irrigation ditches in an effort to conserve water.

Plan calls for affordable housing
Providing affordable housing in Sisters is a high priority in a redrafted Sisters Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted by the city council last month.

Sisters builders visit Costa Rica
A work brigade from Sisters Habitat for Humanity, led by Sisters residents Dale and Molly Larsen, visited Costa Rica from February 17 to March 1 to help build two houses in the Cartago area.

Donated books arrive at school library
The new Sisters High School library shelves got considerably fuller last month with the arrival of a major book order made possible by a donation from a Sisters man.

Students shine in history contest
Eight Black Butte School students qualified for the State History Day competition to be held at Willamette University April 17. Each student placed first or second at the regional contest in Madras on Saturday, March 6.