[OMS_MANAGERS] NEWS RELEASE: Oregon Main Street Recognizes Four New Designated Main Street Level Organizations

[judyg at macnet.com]

Impressive!  Congrats to you all!

Judy - Dayton Community Development Assc

On 2026-01-20 11:58 am, STUART Sheri * OPRD wrote:

> News Release
> 
> Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> Release Date: January 20, 2026
> 
> Media Contact:
> 
> Sheri Stuart, Oregon Main Street Coordinator
> 503-551-3705, sheri.stuart at oprd.oregon.gov
> 
> Oregon Main Street Recognizes Four New Designated Main Street Level 
> Organizations
> 
> _ _
> 
> SALEM, Oregon - Oregon Main Street (OMS) has advanced Downtown Medford 
> Association, North Bend Main Street, Port Orford Main Street, and 
> Reedsport Main Street to the Designated Main Street level of the OMS 
> Network.
> 
> The Designated Main Street level is a mark of distinction that reflects 
> a demonstrated effort to develop an impactful and sustainable 
> organization focused on improving a community's historic downtown by 
> leveraging partnerships and engaging community members. Communities at 
> this level have access to technical assistance to help them continue to 
> strengthen their efforts and impact.
> 
> All four of these communities have a high degree of commitment to using 
> the nationally recognized place-based Main Street Approach(tm) 
> methodology to create lasting impact in enhancing their historic 
> downtowns.
> 
> They must have a cohesive core of historic or older commercial and 
> mixed-use buildings that represent the community's architectural 
> heritage and may include compatible in-fill. They must also have a 
> sufficient mass of businesses, buildings, and density to be effective, 
> as well as be a compact and walkable district.
> 
> Previously, these organizations have been participating in the OMS 
> Network at the Affiliated Main Street level where they benefited from 
> technical assistance from OMS staff to help support their 
> organization's development.
> 
> Currently, there are over 100 communities in Oregon participating in 
> the Oregon Main Street Network which includes the following tiers: 
> Accredited Main Street, Designated Main Street, Affiliated Main Street, 
> Rural Regional Main Street, and Connected Communities. There isn't a 
> fee to participate in the Oregon Main Street Network.
> 
> Oregon Main Street is part of Oregon Heritage in Oregon Parks and 
> Recreation Department.
> 
> # # #
> 
> State Contact:
> 
> Sheri Stuart, OMS Coordinator
> 
> sheri.stuart at oprd.oregon.gov
> 
> 503-551-3705
> 
> Local Contacts:
> 
> Downtown Medford Association
> 
> Annie Jenkins, Executive Director
> 
> executivedirector at downtownmedford.org
> 
> 541-941-5204
> 
> North Bend Main Street
> 
> Stephanie Wilson, Community Development Manager
> 
> swilson at northbendcity.org
> 
> 541-756-4613
> 
> Port Orford Main Street
> 
> Susan Russell, Board President
> 
> mainstreetportorford at gmail.com
> 
> 541-218-8684
> 
> Reedsport Main Street
> 
> Rosa Solano, Director, Tourism and Reedsport Main Street
> 
> mainstreet at cityofreedsport.org
> 
> 541-271-3603 ext. 1008
> 
> Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers) |  Oregon Main Street Coordinator
> 
> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
> 
> Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
> 
> Cell: (503)551-3705
> 
> 725 Summer St NE, Ste C
> 
> Salem, Oregon 97301
> 
> Visit our website [1], Like us on Facebook [2], Visit our Blog [3], 
> Join the Oregon Heritage News e-news [4] Check our LinkedIn [5].


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[1] http://www.oregonheritage.org/
[2] https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage
[3] http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/
[4] https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage
[5] 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregon-parks-and-recreation-department/
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