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Ore. agency reports increase in food stamp, demandKMTR NewsSource 16, OR(AP) – The Oregon Department of Human Services says demand for food stamps and cash assistance has increased by more than 25% in the past year. It says similar increases in demand are expected over the next two years. … More: …

State food stamp help soars to new recordClackamas Review, OROregonians are seeking food stamps and temporary cash assistance at record levels, and it might just be the beginning of higher demand, according to the state Department of Human Services. The department's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program … More: continued here

State food stamp help soars to new recordOregon City News, OROregonians are seeking food stamps and temporary cash assistance at record levels, and it might just be the beginning of higher demand, according to the state Department of Human Services. The department's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program … More: continued …

GothamSchools Mayoral control critics give school board literal rubber stampsGothamSchools, NYThey argue that the school board, currently known as the Panel for Educational Policy, is nothing more than a rubber stamp for the mayor's school policies. Panel members have almost always voted with the administration since Mayor Bloomberg fired three … …

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been up for big challenges in the past with its bracing, innovative blend of traditional New Orleans sounds and modern jazz sensibilities. The band, which is playing at the Turning Point tonight at 8, resurrected, revitalized and put distinctly personal stamps on what was …

kgw.com Oregon agency reports increase in food stamp demandkgw.com, OR(AP) — The Oregon Department of Human Services says demand for food stamps and cash assistance has increased by more than 25 percent in the past year. It says similar increases in demand are expected over the next two years. … More: …

By ROB DEWIG George Finley couldn’t imagine there’d be a run on 2-cent stamps, but there was last week. When the cost of mailing a regular letter went from 42 to 44 cents on May 11, Bluffton’s postmaster thought the 16,000 2-cent stamps he’d ordered would be enough to get …

Oregonians are seeking food stamps and temporary cash assistance at record levels, and it might just be the beginning of higher demand, according to the state Department of Human Services. The department’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program – which provides food stamps and … More: continued here

The sacrifices of 12 civil rights pioneers were immortalized on postage today during the NAACP annual meeting in New York City . The Civil Rights Pioneers stamp sheet, bearing six 42-cent first-class commemorative stamps, are available nationwide. More: continued here

At most farmer’s markets, you can only buy using cash – or maybe check. Now, there are more options at the Franklin County Farmer’s Market. Along with cash, you can now purchase local produce, meat and other items using a debit card — or food stamps. More: continued here