In brief: Silver Falls lodge reopens, Elks recognized, fire district gets grant
Silver Falls lodge re-opens for business The Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center has a new name, a new operator and a new status — open for business. Now called Smith Creek Village in Silver Falls State Park, it has reopened after being closed for six months after the previous operator walked away from its contract with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department amid COVID-19 restrictions. Silver Falls Hospitality is the new management company. “We’re very happy that park visitors now have these overnight options and services once again,” Park Manager Guy Rodrigue said in a new...