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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Oregon Main Street Announces 2025 Excellence on Main Award Winners<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Oregon Main Street, which is part of Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, announced its 2025 “Excellence on Main” award winners during the annual Main Street conference on October 8<sup>th</sup>
in Albany. Created in 2010, the annual Excellence on Main awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities, and people making a difference in historic downtowns across the state. A total of 11 projects, activities and people were recognized with an Excellence
on Main Award and six certificates were given in recognition of volunteer service.
<a name="_Hlk115426801"><o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk115426801">Videos of the award winners can be found
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/awards.aspx#two"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk115426801">here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk115426801"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk115426801">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">The 11 individuals, projects, activities, and businesses honored are:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Business of the Year: Wildflour Public House, North Bend<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Business of the Year: No Dinx, Albany<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Best New Building: Houlton Hollow, St. Helens<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Bricks and Mortar: The Holly Theater, Medford<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Main Street Resiliency: Monteith Square, Albany<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Open Door: Carina’s Bakery, Beaverton<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Economic Vitality: Highwater Café & Market and Highwater Offices, Reedsport<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Leadership on Main: Kirsten Agard, Beaverton<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Outstanding Partnership: City of West Linn and Historic Willamette Main Street, West Linn<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Outstanding Promotional Event: North Bend Main Street Community Art Walk<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Statewide Leadership: Lise Grato, Albany<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a name="_Hlk20816535"></a><a name="_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535">In addition, six individuals were acknowledged with certificates recognizing them as Standout Volunteers for their above
and beyond contributions to their communities, including:<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535">Brian Dalton, Dallas Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535">Barb Dunham, North Bend Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535">Denise Emmerling-Baker, Main Street Cascade Locks<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535">Mayor Linda McCollum, Reedsport Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535">Phyllis Nelson, Downtown Medford Association<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144123916"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20816535">Beth Walker, Albany Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">"What inspires me most is the heart behind each of these award winners,” said Sheri Stuart, State Coordinator, Oregon Main Street. “Whether it’s a business or property owner, a volunteer, or a city partner,
each honoree represents the dedication and passion that keep Oregon’s downtowns thriving. By honoring their achievements, we’re also celebrating the future of Oregon’s Main Streets and the opportunities that come when we work together to reimagine what’s possible.”
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">The wide range of Oregon Main Street’s Excellence on Main awards is reflective of the comprehensive Main Street Approach™ to downtown revitalization developed by the National Main Street Center. This model is
used by the communities participating in the three-tier Main Street Track of Oregon Main Street Network.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Oregon Main Street strengthens community networks, bolsters local economies, generates tax revenues, and fosters social connections across the state. OMS leads a network of local Main Streets that oversee a
wide range of programmatic efforts to build community, support local businesses, and create an attractive and vibrant environment for workers, visitors, and residents. The Oregon Main Street network generates significant value for local communities and for
the State of Oregon overall. Learn more about the impact of the Oregon Main Street program by visiting
<a href="http://www.oregonmainstreet.org/">www.oregonmainstreet.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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