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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.

Nate Mulkey and LaRene Farmer install a mural painted by Jerry Werner of Sisters. Werner's painting was reproduced on vinyl panels and installed on a wall at Barclay Park. photo by Jim Cornelius

New mural adds lots of color to Barclay Park
During the heyday of public mural art in the 1930s, famed artists like Diego Rivera could be found on scaffolds fronting municipal buildings, painstakingly brushing in the details of their monumental works.

Students push for changes in teacher cuts
Student outrage over school budget cuts was re-channeled last week from an abortive protest walk-out into a campaign to save the job of at least one of the retired teachers whose positions were cut from next year's budget.

Court upholds Sisters forest project
A U.S. District Court judge has cleared the way for launching the McCache Vegetation Management Project on the Sisters Ranger District.

Couplet committee searches for a new consensus
The group facilitator fished hard for a consensus, Monday, May 17, at the Sisters Couplet Advisory Committee meeting. Although he managed to gather some preferences, the atmosphere of the meeting was that of unanswered questions, distrust and numerous complications.

Dance instructor Pat Cook announces retirement
Pat Cook retired from active teaching in 1991. After more than 10 years as a Sisters dance instructor, she has retired again.

Veterans to host Memorial Day service
Sisters' American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Posts will hold their 12th annual Memorial Day Service at Camp Polk Cemetery on Monday, May 31, at 11:15 a.m.

Camp Fire leaders celebrate service
Celebrating many years of friendship and service through Camp Fire USA, six local students received their Wohelo (Work, Help, Love) awards at Sisters High School on Sunday evening.

Student films fight against drugs
Mark Macpherson of Sisters is taking his personal fight against drugs and alcohol onto a broader battlefield.

Harrelson to retire as Episcopal pastor
After shepherding Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration through a period of rapid growth, overseeing a major construction project and weathering two health crises, Pastor Larry Harrelson is retiring from his post at the church.

Sixth graders learn about the outdoors
The Sisters Middle School sixth grade class invaded Camp Tamarack May 4-7 for the annual Outdoor School program led by science teacher Carol Packard and educational consultant Brad Tisdel.

Habitat For Humanity moves new home
In the early Saturday morning hours, Sisters Habitat for Humanity house number 28 moved across town from the former Relco Tank Line site on Highway 20 (next to Mtn. Shadow RV Park) into its new home on Maple Lane.