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The number of homeless students in the Silver Falls School District spiked last year, following a statewide trend likely driven by the recession, school officials said.

Here's other opportunities to enjoy the outdoors this week: thursday -Get together with Cascade Paddlers, an unstructured group of canoers and kayakers who go on outings and activities on a variety of waters, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Boon's Treasury, 888 Liberty St.

Congressman Kurt Schrader will be on hand to answer questions from the public on Monday in Mount Angel.

Oktoberfest officially is under way. Thursday's dreary morning skies gave way to afternoon sunshine, and by 1 p.m., the streets of Mount Angel were packed with people ready to fully celebrate the harvest, a celebration that will continue through Sunday.

Mount Angel resident Char Schmidt hasn't missed a single Oktoberfest since it began more than 40 years ago.

Of course, the big news this weekend is Oktoberfest, which we heartily endorse because who doesn't love sausage and beer? But that doesn't mean that's the only thing to do this weekend.

The Mt. Angel Oktoberfest is under way and will run through Sunday. The community of Mt.

The Marion County town of Mt. Angel is transforming itself into a quaint Bavarian village for its annual Oktoberfest.

The children of Mount Angel - or at least those who participate in the Mount Angel Schoolchildren Dance Team - are in agreement.

With Mount Angel's Oktoberfest right around the corner and originally born/raised in Munich , Germany, home of the original Oktoberfest, I would like to share with your readers a few entertaining facts.

Jerry Lauzon doesn't like Oktoberfest. He doesn't love Oktoberfest, though that's getting a little closer to the nature of his feelings.

The Mount Angel community has a surprise for its Oktoberfest guests this year - one that involves an elaborate choreographed group dance set to a song from the "Sound of Music." Around noon on each day of the festival and during the opening ceremonies Sept.

The first day of school always is a mix of emotions for parents, teachers and students.

Mount Angel Oktoberfest will conduct its annual school for volunteer bartenders at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

Woodburn firefighter Dan Agee drives one of Woodburn's fire trucks near Mosier. Four firefighters from Woodburn traveled to help with the Microwave fire.

Miguel Ochoa-Sanchez, convicted of selling meth to patrons of cockfights, was supposed to be serving the front end of a long prison stretch.