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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.

The McKenzie Highway, which usually sees 300 cars a day, is now closed for the winter. photo by Susan Springer

Highway closes, recreation begins
The highest pass in Oregon closed for the winter last week.

Foresters will ignite burn piles near Sisters
Sisters area residents should expect smoke in the air as Forest Service fire specialists touch off piles of wood debris along Highway 20 in the coming weeks.

Sisters woman injured in Highway 20 wreck
A Sisters woman is recovering from injuries suffered in a near-head-on collision on Highway 20 last Tuesday, October 19.

McDonald's clears planning commission
In front of a packed house on Thursday, October 21, the Sisters Planning Commission approved the application by Cache Mountain Development for a new building containing a restaurant (McDonald's), a convenience market and a gas station in the Highway Commercial Zone west of town.

Starry Nights star visits Sisters schools
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Leslie Satcher made a detour from a concert stop in Santa Barbara last weekend to head north and introduce her new husband, David Allen, to the town of Sisters.

More and more women are becoming hunters
There was a time not too long ago when women were invited to join their husbands or male friends on a hunting trip for only one of two reasons -- either the male hunters needed a good cook in camp or they wanted to have an extra game tag with them in case they got lucky.

Community fire plan meetings scheduled
Local fire districts preparing a Greater Sisters Community Wildfire Protection Plan have announced four community meetings to present an overview of the project plan and to receive suggestions from local residents.

Candidate offers a 'vision of Sisters'
Brad Boyd began his pre-election forum last Wednesday by offering his vision of Sisters.

Vandals steal, destroy campaign signs
Dennis Tooley spent Thursday afternoon resurrecting political campaign signs at the intersection of Highway 20 and Cloverdale Road. Tooley is a member of the Deschutes County GOP Executive Committee.

Healthy Beginnings screens Sisters children in annual visit
Once a year, Healthy Beginnings offers Sisters families free health screenings for their children. Last Thursday, October 21, 25 Sisters families had appointments to go through the screening.

Poker run raises trail awareness
Most card players enjoy the comfort of a comfortable chair, some refreshments and a leisurely atmosphere. Imagine a card game that required traversing 35 miles on foot, picking up a new card every five miles or so to determine the winning combination for a single hand of five card stud.

Local practitioner hosts sweat lodge
The use of sweat lodges for purifying the body and the spirit probably dates to prehistoric times.

Cliff Clemens Park to be dedicated on Election Day
Cliff Clemens will be honored at the dedication of the newest city park, named in his honor. Cliff Clemens Park is located on Larch Street on the south side of Tamarack Village.