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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.STUART@oprd.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 20, 2026 11:58:40 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] NEWS RELEASE: Oregon Main Street Recognizes Four New Designated Main Street Level Organizations</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
Release Date: January 20, 2026</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Media Contact:</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sheri Stuart, Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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503-551-3705, sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Main Street Recognizes Four New Designated Main Street Level Organizations</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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. </span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All four of these communities have a high degree of commitment to using the nationally recognized place-based Main Street Approach™ methodology to create lasting impact in enhancing their historic downtowns.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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. </span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Main Street is part of Oregon Heritage in Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">State Contact</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">:</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sheri Stuart, OMS Coordinator</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov">sheri.stuart@oprd.oregon.gov</a></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">503-551-3705</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Local Contacts</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">:</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Downtown Medford Association</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Annie Jenkins, Executive Director</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:executivedirector@downtownmedford.org">executivedirector@downtownmedford.org</a></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">541-941-5204</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">North Bend Main Street </span>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Stephanie Wilson, Community Development Manager</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:swilson@northbendcity.org">swilson@northbendcity.org</a>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">541-756-4613</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Port Orford Main Street </span>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Susan Russell, Board President</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:mainstreetportorford@gmail.com">mainstreetportorford@gmail.com</a></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">541-218-8684</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reedsport Main Street</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rosa Solano, Director, Tourism and Reedsport Main Street</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:mainstreet@cityofreedsport.org">mainstreet@cityofreedsport.org</a></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">541-271-3603 ext. 1008</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#4F6228">Sheri Stuart
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt; color:#4F6228">(she, her, hers) </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:gray">| Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:#4F6228"></span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:3.0pt; color:#A6A6A6">___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:gray">Cell: (503)551-3705</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:gray">725 Summer St NE, Ste C</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; color:gray">Salem, Oregon 97301</span></p>
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