Your Monday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem.
Trump administration officials told a federal judge Monday they’ll pay out partial food benefits this month amid the government shutdown.
But when Oregonians will see that money on their Oregon Trail cards remains unclear. The Oregon Department of Human Services said Monday it’s still awaiting information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which funds the program.
Meanwhile, more businesses are stepping up offering meals and donations are pouring into the Marion Polk Food Share. Marion County sent $100,000 to the food share, and Oregon BottleDrop announced a $30,000 donation to 12 food banks across the state, including the food share.
We’ve updated our guide below on how to donate to support people in need of food or find food.
One of the businesses offering food is Don Froylan Creamery, which has pledged lunches and dinners to anyone receiving SNAP until benefits are restored. We visited this weekend for their Dia de Muertos celebration and caught some piñata fun – check out the video here if you need a bit of joy in your day.
Here’s some of today’s news. Head to our website anytime for our latest local reporting.
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Documents obtained from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission showed that Council President Linda Nishioka told ethics investigators that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy desired former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley’s ouster…
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Folkloric dance, a massive community ofrenda and dazzling makeup made for a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration Saturday at McKay High School.
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U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut blocked the National Guard from any state from deploying to Portland at least until she issues a final opinion Friday.
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From food drives to mutual aid efforts, here’s where Salem people are coming together to help feed each other.
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