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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in November
A little tamale lady costume stole hearts at neighborhood Halloween celebrations, and North Lancaster neighbors discussed traffic safety along Cordon Road.
School district volunteers deliver food boxes to Marion County families
Almost 50 employees of the Salem-Keizer School District volunteered Friday to distribute 1,650 food boxes to Marion County families after a week of SNAP benefit delays came to an end. This week, Marion County sent $100,000 to the Marion Polk Food Share, which is using the money to feed thousands of families.
State pushes out federal food benefits overnight but next payout remains uncertain
After a federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, the state of Oregon refilled EBT cards in full for over 750,000 Oregonians. The benefits have only been replenished for November and have not been restored on a rolling basis, state officials told Salem Reporter.
Immigrant-owned Salem bakery celebrates 17 years of hard work and resiliency
Maravilla’s Bakery opened in 2008 in east Salem with just four employees, including its two owners, Juan Maravilla and Alma Ignacio, both originally from Mexico. Seventeen years in, the bakery is staffed by 17, and known for their Mexican breads, cookies, cakes and other treats.
COLUMN: How to prepare for ice, wind storms
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, explains how to get ready for extreme winter weather.
Need, donations spike for Marion Polk Food Share as food benefits delay continues
It's still unclear if or when thousands of Salem-area families who receive food benefits will get their November payments.
Our Place allows families to stay together as parents recover from addiction
Marion County’s newest residential addiction treatment program allows families to stay together as parents go through recovery and connect with supportive services.
Mano a Mano plans to turn NE Salem church into a community center
Holy Cross Lutheran Church is selling its building to social services nonprofit Mano a Mano, which plans to expand community-focused programs for families and youth in the Lansing neigjborhood.
What to do in Salem from Nov. 6-12: Veterans Day events, handmade goods, comic books
This week, events in Salem include concerts and ceremonies honoring Veterans Day, a punk-rock themed roller skating night and a guided kids’ walk through Minto-Brown Island Park to learn about nocturnal animals.