Your Monday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem.
George Puentes, 76, a long-time Salem business executive and civic leader, died Friday, Oct. 13.
Puentes is well-known as the founder of Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods, producing millions of tortillas as its Salem plant.
A philanthropist, he also served on the board of a host of local organizations.
He died at his home in Hailey, Idaho.
Salem Reporter is preparing a full report that we expect to publish Tuesday. Please send any memories you have to Editor Les Zaitz at [email protected].
Also, a mea culpa: Friday’s evening email referred to the weekend’s solar eclipse as “annual,” meaning yearly, rather than “annular,” meaning ring-shaped. We at Salem Reporter know the difference and blame our brain’s Friday afternoon autocorrect for the error. Thanks to the diligent readers who pointed it out.
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The Salem Warming Network is seeking volunteers to help run warming shelters during the winter after seeing a substantial budget reduction. A volunteer event at the YMCA on Tuesday, Oct.…
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Police say a pedestrian, 52-year-old Arnulfo A. Chavez of Aurora, was crossing Interstate 5 when the driver of a Honda CRV traveling south struck and killed him.
16 Oct 2023
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Police say a pedestrian, 52-year-old Arnulfo A. Chavez of Aurora, was crossing Interstate 5 when the driver of a Honda CRV traveling south struck and killed him.
16 Oct 2023
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A new committee will meet next week for the first time as lawmakers start to look for solutions to Oregon’s drug addiction crisis.
16 Oct 2023
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A new committee will meet next week for the first time as lawmakers start to look for solutions to Oregon’s drug addiction crisis.
16 Oct 2023
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Owen Marksbury, 10, is one of 28 students across the world who will be writing “news for kids, by kids” this school year. He plans to cover topics including climate…
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Owen Marksbury, 10, is one of 28 students across the world who will be writing “news for kids, by kids” this school year. He plans to cover topics including climate…
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