The Nugget Newspaper - News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

• A man complained that he had been assaulted after asking several men to move from his assigned space in a local mobile home park.

One of the men allegedly became belligerent and punched the new arrival in the mouth.

The alleged pugilist told the investigating deputy that he had merely defended himself. The deputy referred the matter to the District Attorney.

• A deputy mediated a dispute over a dog: One party said it was stolen, the other party claimed the aggrieved party had given him the dog.

The dog — which was apparently not interviewed — was to be returned.

• One driver cut another driver off. The cut off driver’s kid “displayed” a toy gun. A deputy counseled all concerned about the perils of road rage.

• A Sisters resident was cited for “animal at large.”

• A local restauranteur reported that several bar stools were stolen from the front of his business.

• A deputy righted a tipped-over porta-potty, no doubt reflecting all the while on the glamourous aspects of a law enforcement career.

• A driver hit an elk on the highway. His pickup truck suffered front end damage severe enough that he had to call for a tow.

• Somebody left their handgun in a rented room... “Honey, have you seen the Glock?....”

Information in “Sisters sheriff’s calls” is taken from log entries and reports of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.