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🌱 How did Turner’s Enchanted Forest eateries fare in surprise inspections?
Spotted on the Turner calendar: Chelsea Wolfe
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- How did Turner's Enchanted Forest eateries fare in surprise inspections?
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📰 News we're reading
• Knives in handwashing sink, old eggs found in restaurant inspections (statesmanjournal.com) — Turner diners may want to check how their favorite spots scored, as recent Marion and Polk county health inspections list results for several Enchanted Way SE businesses in Turner, including Enchanted Forest food stands and Mary's Coffee Cottage. The report summarizes violations like improper handwashing, food temperatures, and date-marking across Turner, Salem, Woodburn, Dallas and other nearby communities. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Salem
- Bands say they're owed thousands after promoters fail to pay for shows at Salem's Grand Theatre (kgw.com)
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- Director of Behavioral Health Services (thelundreport.org)
Stayton
- Marist boys edge Philomath in boys soccer, 2-0 (philomathnews.com)
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