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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.

Jean Wells sorts quilts at the Quilt Show office as volunteers prepare for the huge event. photo by Jim Mitchell For more stories about this year's Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show visit our Quilt Show Section.

Sisters skies obscured by smoke
July 8, 2004 -- A haze of smoke drifting down from fires in Washington created a smog-like haze over the Sisters area on Thursday, July 8.

Health alert posted for algae at Suttle Lake
Swimmers and recreationists were advised to stay out of the water at Suttle Lake over the Fourth of July weekend due to the presence of blue-green algae, according to the Sisters Ranger District.

City seeks to fill new council vacancy
The City of Sisters is looking for a citizen to serve on the Sisters City Council, replacing Councilor Deb Kollodge.

Citizens want slow couplet or none
Most local opinion on a proposed couplet has been negative, judging from the response at a public meeting held last month on the City of Sisters' Couplet Refinement Plan.

Three city council seats on November ballot
Three Sisters City Council seats will be in play in the November 2 general election.

Sisters man will stay in troubled Saudi Arabia
Sisters native Lee Ingham has worked as an engineer for the oil producer Aramco in Saudi Arabia for more than a decade. And, despite recent terrorist attacks on western oil workers and the beheading of American arms industry consultant Paul Johnson, Ingham will stay in the country.

Events keep Sisters busy during holiday
Sisters was bustling with activity during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Visitors help with Habitat for Humanity project
Sisters Habitat for Humanity received extra help last week.

Three Creek Store owner loves the place
He is living his dream. After 30 years of traveling hundreds of miles a year to his favorite mountain lake, Jerry Sandver has made Three Creek Lake his home away from home.

Songwriting contest seeks entrants
The deadline is at the end of this month for entries into the Sisters Folk Festival Songwriting Contest. This contest is an integral part of The Sisters Folk Festival set for September 10-12 in Sisters.

Americana Project expands through SOAR
The Americana Project is expanding to the elementary and middle schools after several years at Sisters High School. A step in that process is The Americana Project Summer Classes presented by SOAR (Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation).