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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.

Santa and Mrs. Claus got the run-down on dozens of children's wish lists. photo by Jim Mitchell

Sisters woman safe after head-on crash
Robin Buckles of Sisters was recovering at home on Sunday, December 5, after she was involved in a head-on collision on Highway 20 on Friday night.

Christmas Parade draws big crowd
Snow flurries changed to clear skies just in time for the Sisters Holiday Parade. Children of all ages (adults are included in this category for parades) waved and cheered friends in the parade.

McDonald's appeal hearing set
An appeals hearing on a proposed McDonald's drive-through will go forward as scheduled despite the fact that the city planning department missed a local deadline for publication of public notice.

City, schools seek to resolve SDC dispute
A conflict between the City of Sisters and the Sisters School District over Systems Development Charges (SDCs) may begin moving toward resolution this week. It has been held in abeyance, at least publicly, for several months.

City Hall project still moving, slowly
The City of Sisters is still planning to build a new city hall on land acquired last year from the school district (part of the former middle school site) on the east side of town.

Community Hall renovation on pace
Camp Sherman's grand old Community Hall is rounding back into shape and will be ready for business later this month. The historic building will have its official grand re-opening party on Saturday, January 22, with a community potluck dinner.

Local groups help those in need
In this holiday season, local organizations and businesses are busy with programs to benefit the needy of Sisters.

COCC continues to thrive in Sisters
Central Oregon Commmunity College (COCC) is alive and well in Sisters. Despite the closing of the college's Sisters Center in June 2003, COCC continues to serve the community in new classroom space at the Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation (SOAR).

Little snow predicted in area forecast
Dreaming of a white Christmas may be about the best winter sports lovers can do right now.

Fiddlesticks sets Sisters' toes tapping with old-time music
When Tobin Kalebaugh, 12, began fiddle lessons in January of 2000 and his sisters Becky, 16, and Rachel, 15, began plunking away at piano lessons, little did they dream that a short couple of years later they would be part of a fiddle band playing old-time fiddle, gospel and Celtic-influenced music.

International mushers will race near Sisters
Mushers from South Africa, Scotland, and Sweden have entered the Atta Boy 300 IFSS World Sled Dog Championships slated to run in Central Oregon January 5-15, 2005.

Local middle school runners excel
Five local runners qualified for regional finals at the State Junior Olympics cross-country meet in Salem last month.

Christmas Tree lighting draws a crowd
Despite near freezing temperatures, several hundred people turned out at Barclay Park for the lighting of the town Christmas Tree.

Student-created calendar honors teacher faced with cancer
Sisters Middle School students packed a lot of lessons into a recent class.