Revitalizing Downtown, One Building at a Time: LGMSD and the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant By Joyce Coulson When people think of La Grande Main Street Downtown (LGMSD), they often picture the big, joyful community events—Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treat, Crazy Days, the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting, or the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. But behind the scenes, LGMSD plays an equally important role in shaping the long-term health and vibrancy of our historic district. One of the most...

United Finance, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, operates 26 branch locations across Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Idaho, offering fast, affordable personal loans with a focus on local service. The company’s roots stretch back to 1922, when Ralph C. Parker founded an automobile financing business that later evolved into United Finance Company in 1944. The business was incorporated in 1954, with Richard H. Parker becoming president two years later. Today, the Parker family’s leadership...

Here are your clues. Print out this list below, find each item in a window of a business/merchant/nonprofit in Downtown La Grande, write in your answer and either bring the completed sheet to the La Grande Main Street Downtown office at 102 Depot Street (if we are not open, you can slide it in the mail slot underneath the window on the door) or scan it, attach it to an email, and send it to lgmsdsocial@gmail.com . Happy Hunting! 1. Upside Down Tree: 2. Elk ornament in tree: 3. A tiny tree and...