The Nugget Newspaper

Serving Western Deschutes County, Oregon  June 18, 1997 
Vol XXI  No. 25
Careless campers cause conflagration

 By Jo Zucker

Campers started a 30 acre fire within a mile of the Pole Creek Trailhead on Wednesday, June 18. About 130 firefighters battled the blaze for two days, and had the fire under control by mid-day Thursday.

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City saves SOAR

By Jim Cornelius

The budget axe won't fall on the City of Sisters $5,000 contribution to the Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation. The proposed budget for 1997-98

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Rodeo records roped

By Jim Cornelius

Four arena records bit the dust at Sisters Rodeo grounds during a weekend of glorious Sisters country weather and hard-riding rodeo action.

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Verdict in on Sisters' Teen court

 By Jim Cornelius

Facing a real jury of their peers seems to do Sisters' teen offenders a world of good. According to Juvenile Empowerment Team (JET) coordinator Kirsten Werner, the first year of Sisters' Teen Court has been a success.

 "I've seen a lot of growth among many youth in the community," Werner told the Sisters City Council at their meeting June 12.

That growth doesn't just happen for teens who go before the court. Werner said 50 youths either volunteered or were required

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Rodeo crowds "tame"
There were more police on the roads than drunk drivers during rodeo weekend in Sisters. Sisters Police reported only two DUII citations for the weekend, and the county had six.
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Floats and festivities
Sunlight flashed off sequins, buckles and chrome when the 1997 Sisters Rodeo Parade marched through town last Saturday in nearly perfect weather. Saddle leather creaked, old Fords backfired
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Alien invasion threatens Sisters

By Maret Pajutee

Aliens have invaded and they are taking over the town of Sisters. New colonies are forming everywhere. But don't call the X

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