The Nugget Newspaper August 21, 1996 for Sisters, Oregon

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Serving Deschutes County	Sisters Oregon
VOL. XX NO. 34	August 21, 1996

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Cramped classrooms reduce revenue
By Jim Hollon Sisters school officials face the coming few weeks and student registration with mixed emotions: No growth would be easier to manage, but additional students would bring more revenue from the state.	Growth also got the district into trouble last year when enrollment in the district exceeded 1,000 students. That caused the district to lose its "small school correction," an extra allowance from the state. more...

Squirrel knocks out power in Sisters

By Jim Cornelius
A venturesome squirrel was the culprit in a power outage that darkened Sisters businesses and homes for nearly two hours Sunday, August 18. more...

Robot dinosaur joins jets at Redmond air show

By Eric Dolson
The Air Force Thunderbirds, flying fighter jets in tight formation, will be joined on the ground by a giant, car chomping, fire breathing robot more...

Assault charges dropped
By Eric Dolson Charges that Tom Marshello of Sisters attempted to assault two police officers during a wild chase on December 26, 1995 were dropped in a plea bargain reached just before trial on August 14.	Marshello did plead guilty for driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving during the same episode. According to Marshello's lawyer, Ed Mierjeski with Crabtree and Rahmsdorff in more...

Sherman wins case in court

By Eric Dolson
Acting as his own attorney, Brent Sherman beat charges of robbery, burglary, theft by extortion and coercion on August 16 in Deschutes County Circuit Court.

The dismissal of the indictment followed a victory by Sherman earlier this year when charges of drug possession were more...

Tollgate meeting stormy

By Jeff Schroeder
Tempers flared and accusations flew among Tollgate residents at the annual meeting of the Tollgate Property Owners Association Saturday, August 17.

Several property owners vigorously objected to proposed changes in more...

Mild winter, good forage generous to wildlife

By Jim Cornelius
It's been a good year for wildlife in Central Oregon. A mild winter, sufficient summer water supplies and good forage have made life easy for deer and elk and non-game animals are doing well, too.

Nature is taking it easy on her offspring, at least in the more...

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