Another save-the-date event is coming to Main Street Park.

The Central School District got some good news on the budget last week – state officials announced a historic $10.2 billion investment into the State School Fund, $700 million above current service level. That’s the most ever allocated to the fund overall.

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West Salem High School Seniors Erin Montgomery and Shelby Rose Long were among 14 graduates to receive Service Honors Recognition pins this year.

Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Fire restrictions went into effect May 23 for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington. The BLM encourages all visitors to be aware of active restrictions and closures as warmer, drier weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest.

Assembling a hotrod in your garage and it needs that one rare part for completion? Got a classic car that needs a replacement you just can’t find at the local auto shop anymore? Interested in purchasing on four wheels that’s more analog in today’s digital world?

Dallas Pickleball Club offers free lessons

Wednesday, May 31

The award-winning comedy “Exit Laughing” opens June 9 at the Pentacle Theatre.

The Dallas Library hosts Jon Raymond, 2023 Oregon Book Award finalist for the Ken Kesey Award for Fiction and author of “Denial,” on June 1 at 7 p.m., This is a rescheduled event – Raymond’s April appearance had to be postponed.

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Central School District announced May 22 that Jared Tesch has been hired as the new Talmadge Middle School principal.

Editor’s Note: Polk County Health Department conducts a bi-annual, unannounced inspection of licensed restaurants. The establishments receive an overall grade on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dish washing and sanitizing and equipment and facility cleanliness.…