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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.

John Wood of Willow, Alaska, mushes along a trail near Sisters. photo by Jim Mitchell

Sled dog championships run near Sisters
Top international mushers shot out of the starting gate at Upper Three Creek Sno-Park on Monday, January 10, to lauch the first of two Sisters stages in this year's Atta Boy 300 Sled Dog Race.

Families host Atta Boy mushers every night
Unsung and frequently unmentioned in the story of sled dog stage racing are the host families.

Sisters man found dead
Long time Sisters resident Kim Lawrence Haines was found dead in his home on Saturday, January 8, according to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports.

Wintry road conditions cause several wrecks
Driving conditions grew dangerous last week as winter weather descended over the Sisters area.

Squaw Creek name being reviewed
Nearly four years after the 2001 Oregon State Legislature passed two bills to eliminate the name "squaw" from geographic names in Oregon, Squaw Creek still doesn't have a new name.

Sisters Ranger District explores history of name
The touchy issue of the name of Squaw Creek first came up locally about 11 years ago when the Sisters Ranger District was working on a watershed analysis for Squaw Creek.

Money comes in to Samaritan Home Relief
Funds have begun coming in to the Samaritan Home Relief Fund set up at Bank of the Cascades in Sisters.

Wheeler appointed full-time fire marshal
After more than six months of wearing two hats as both a shift captain and fire marshal for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD), Dave Wheeler is now the full-time fire marshal for the district.

Local company installs stadium gate
The Sisters Outlaws have an imposing new entry archway for the football stadium behind Sisters Middle School.

Smoke alarm saves Sisters resident
A working smoke alarm most likely saved the life of a Sisters resident during an early Monday morning house fire, according to Dave Wheeler, fire marshal for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District.

Local superintendent supports state ESD merger proposal
Gov. Ted Kulongoski wants to merge several education service districts (ESDs), reducing the number from the current 20 to no more than 12 -- and perhaps as few as nine.

Education Service Districts help schools with many tasks
There are 20 Education Service Districts (ESDs) in Oregon. They serve the 199 regular districts that operate the public schools, kindergarten through grade 12.

Locals break out the snowshoes and try new trails
Recent snows have encouraged more snowshoers to get out to local parks.