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From a shaded spot under a couple of massive fir trees, Rhett Randall and his 3-year-old twins, Denavae and Rieve, watched Wednesday as the main swimming area at Silver Falls State Park filled with visitors.

The Stayton Mail was awarded first place in general excellence by the Oregon Newspaper Publisher's Association in its Better Newspaper Contest.

Lyons Rural Fire District's 20 volunteer firefighters now will be outfitted in safer gear when they arrive at the scene of a fire because of several grants awarded this year to the rural district.

As the summer season is gearing up for area U-pick farms, owners say they are breaking even or seeing an uptick in sales despite the downturn that has left many small businesses hurting.