The Nugget Newspaper - News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

Thirteen forest roads damaged by the February floods on the Sisters Ranger District are eligible for national funding following completion of a survey by federal officials. "We are confident that most, if not all, of the damaged sites at... — Updated 4/23/1996 Full story

The triangle of land at the junction of highways 20 and 242 has been chosen by the Sisters Ranger District as their preferred site for the location of the East Portal of the McKenzie Scenic Byway. A draft Environmental Assessment was... — Updated 4/2/1996 Full story

Forty-four citizens posted 30 reactions Tuesday night to four alternatives for salvage logging in the 7,000 acre Santiam Corridor. A standing room only crowd filled the conference room of the Sisters Ranger District to hear Forest Service... — Updated 3/26/1996 Full story

The Sisters Ranger District is looking for public comments on the East Portal Project which will develop a self-service visitor information area in one of three areas on the west side of town. The triangle of land at the intersection of... — Updated 3/12/1996 Full story

A proposed three-way land exchange between federal, county and local public agencies will provide land for a future school near Tollgate. Tollgate property owners want to assure that the exchange, once completed, will protect the quality of... — Updated 3/5/1996 Full story

A timber harvest on Highway 20 near The Jack Lake Junction just east of Suttle Lake will reduce ice and snow build-up on the dangerous curve. The North Slope Timber Sale was sold February 6 to Curtis Wicks Contracting of LaPine for $90.25... — Updated 2/27/1996 Full story

"Safety First!" is the watchword behind work by the Sisters Ranger District to open roads and clean up areas damaged by the sudden thaw and flooding the first week of February. "We are identifying safety problems first and working on them... — Updated 2/20/1996 Full story