SALEM — The state Department of Human Services says federal stimulus money will help increase Oregon families’ food stamp benefits by 13 percent. Starting April 1, the state says, a family receiving $176 per month, the average amount, will get $200 a month. More: continued here

STAMFORD — A Bridgeport man charged with stealing more than $20,000 worth of collectible stamps from a Norwalk company asked Thursday that he be granted a special probationary program that would More: continued here

The Shawano Post Office is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 10 a.m. to noon to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. More: continued here

Missourians getting out of prison for murder or assault might qualify for food stamps as they try to get their lives back together. But drug felons dont have that option. More: continued here

The package-shipper is resisting efforts coming out of Congress that would reclassify the company under labor law and hence make it easier for unions to organize. More: continued here

Otter will ease food stamp eligibilityIdahoStatesman.com, IDBY BRIAN MURPHY – bmurphy@idahostatesman.com The change, which will be enacted by May 1, means Idahoans will no longer have to have less than $2000 in assets to be eligible for food stamps. Assets include a bank account, a boat, an RV and any more …

Motors from Lincoln’s Journey Flatboat Auctioned to Benefit Think Lincoln, Inc. SPENCER COUNTY, IND – Two 150 horse-power Mercury Verado outboard engines used on the Lincoln’s Journey of Remembrance Flatboat Trip are up for auction on eBay to benefit future Lincoln projects in Spencer County, Ind. More: continued here

The Reidsville Post Office, 201 Piedmont St., is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Postal Service is joining the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” …

After the Obama White House distributed tickets to the annual Easter Egg Roll online Thursday, a group of six tickets apparently sold on eBay for nearly $1,000, while dozens of people seeking tickets posted ads elsewhere offering everything from Redskins seats to a professional photo shoot for a chance to …

Stamp of approvalSouth Bend Tribune (subscription), INBy BECKY EMMONS When Sue and Jay Potts of Walkerton had a new patio done in stamped concrete 12 years ago, they were actually a little ahead of a blossoming trend. “I don’t know where I got the idea. I think I saw it in …