Marion Polk Food Share’s mission is to bring people together to end hunger and its root causes. Especially when a crisis is on the horizon, like the uncertainty surrounding the distribution of SNAP benefits as the federal government shutdown, which…
The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Head Start program has expanded its services into West Salem. This new location, which resides at 1205 Wallace Road, will offer childcare to a community where options have historically been limited. “We’re doubling our impact…
When Mike Light noticed there weren’t any comics in The West Side’s November edition, he sent out an email to the publication. “I said, ‘hey, wanna see some of my work?’” Light said. “And the editor said, ‘sure, send over…
Marshall doesn’t take life sitting down | Sports | polkio.com DALLAS — If you could use one word to describe Marie Marshall, it would be: Independent. The freshman from Dallas High School is a sprinter on the track and field…
Perrydale gets a glimpse of Germany, Norway | News | polkio.com PERRYDALE — This year, Perrydale is home to two foreign exchange students: junior Sophie Junghans, from Worthsee, Germany, and senior Salome Rossevold, from Aalesund, Norway. The two girls, who…
Steve Mabry leads team to playoffs while battling cancer ‘Team together’ | News | polkio.com PERRYDALE — “You have a 30 percent chance of survival.” Those were the words Steve Mabry heard after learning of his cancer diagnosis earlier this…