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When you walk into Tavern on Main, it feels like a joint where Frank Sinatra might commandeer a booth and hold court. Classy, in a 1950s way. And yet. This is still down-to-earth Springfield. Can you bring kids? Sure. Wear a ball cap at the table? Definitely. Vanessa Salvia introduces us to one of the owners, a former pro skateboarder who one day stumbled into kitchen work. Check out her story of how this sort-of-fancy, sort-of-not restaurant came to be.
As federal money for food stamps is drying up amid the government shutdown, around 750,000 Oregonians could lose SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1. In response, Gov. Tina Kotek is releasing $5 million in emergency funds to help — though it only amounts to one day of SNAP payments that are normally disbursed in Oregon.
A federal judge in Eugene has turned down immigrant advocates, at least for now. They had asked the court for a temporary restraining order, requiring the Department of Homeland Security to allow attorneys access to people detained by ICE. But U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken asked for more information from both plaintiffs and defendants before another hearing on the issue in December.
It’s the last week of the prep football regular season. Game of the week? It’s in 4A: No. 11 Junction City at No. 10 Marist. Check out our roundup of weekend games.
In our opinion section, state Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner discusses the need for Oregon to reassess how it invests its public employee pension fund, aka PERS.
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Tavern on Main: Springfield’s classy-looking but not-at-all-fussy dining destination
By Vanessa Salvia
The restaurant on Main Street downtown doesn’t take itself too seriously. There’s no dress code and kids are welcome. The menu features seasonal specialties and crowd favorites.
With federal food aid about to dry up, Kotek orders $5 million in emergency help
By Khushboo Rathore / Oregon Journalism Project
The governor said the money would be distributed to food banks around the state, but it amounts to about one day’s worth of SNAP benefits the state normally distributes.
Judge’s ruling marks setback for attorneys seeking access to ICE detainees in Oregon
By Grace Chinowsky
U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken found the plaintiffs’ allegations serious but not yet well-enough substantiated to grant a temporary restraining order.
Marist-Junction City showdown tops this week’s prep football slate
By Mike McInally
A league clash in 4A between the No. 10 Spartans and the No. 11 Tigers should be a highlight. It’s our game of the week in Lane County prep football.
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