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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.

A work crew diverted the creek to punch a waterline across the creekbed. photo by Jim Mitchell

Memorial scheduled for Sisters woman
A memorial for Patricia "Trish" Gillespie has been set for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, at Sisters Community Church.

Forest Service burns east of Crossroads
The U.S. Forest Service will conduct a 66-acre controlled burn near Sisters on Friday, October 15.

Detectives recover stolen sculpture
Detectives from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office have recovered a sculpture of a bronze bald eagle that was stolen from the Ghiglieri Gallery in Sisters last July.

Sisters woman dies in crash
Patricia Diane Gillespie, 52, of Sisters died late Tuesday evening after the vehicle she was operating left Highway 22 near milepost 72 and went down an embankment before coming to rest in the Santiam River.

Crew tunnels under Squaw Creek
Developer Bruce Forbes, assisted by Gary Tewalt and crew, completed the difficult task of "tunneling" a water line under Squaw Creek on Friday afternoon, October 8. The project was closely observed, with city officials and local residents lining both banks of the stream.

Detectives discover apparent suicide
Detectives from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office discovered the apparent suicide of a Sisters man on Sunday, October 10.

Forest Service considers shrinking office site
Forest Service officials are thinking about changing their Sisters headquarters at the Pine Street location the agency has occupied since the 1950s.

Flu shots scarce in Sisters, too
Flu shots will be very hard to come by in Sisters this season.

Sisters Harvest Faire draws many
The Sisters Harvest Faire defied the fickle fall weather, providing a weekend full of unique shopping under brilliant blue skies, with newly snow-capped mountains for a backdrop.

School struggles with honors class dilemma
Sisters High School Principal Bob Macauley took some heat last week from parents upset because the school dropped a ninth grade honors English class.

Summer not always hot for Sisters businesses
Sisters business owners give this past summer season a mixed report card. Some noticed an increase in business compared with the summer of 2003 when forest fires kept visitors away. Yet all hope to see more local traffic in their businesses.

Teachers learn about teaching art
There was no school in Sisters last Friday -- except for teachers. Almost 150 art teachers came to Sisters High School to learn from other teachers at the 2004 Oregon Art Education Association (OAEA) Fall Conference, "Art in the Pines."

Forum assesses Sisters' potential as arts center
For two days last week the Community Action Team of Sisters (CATS) office was filled with artists, business owners, and politicians.

Squaw Creek must be renamed soon
Squaw Creek has disappeared. Well, almost. Actually, in name only. As of the end of this year, the word "squaw" will be prohibited on any Oregon public property.

Jerry Taylor -- taking advantage of opportunities
From his long and prosperous career with Les Schwab, to his involvement with Kiwanis and vintage car racing, Jerry Taylor runs on high octane, with more than enough vibrancy and enthusiasm to share with others.