Downtown La Grande came alive once again as families, friends, and visitors filled the streets for the 66th annual Crazy Days and the La Grande Classic Car Show. For two full days, the heart of La Grande buzzed with even more energy. Friday was the start of two days of sales and events for our downtown merchants. Saturday highlighted kids racing between activities, parents browsing sidewalk sales and street-side vendors, and neighbors catching up under the summer sun. Crazy Days at Rosewood...

While La Grande Main Street Downtown (LGMSD) is known for its signature community events, some of our most important work happens behind the scenes. One key role we play is supporting local property owners through the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant (OMSRG), a statewide program created in 2015 to help communities restore and reactivate historic downtown buildings. Administered by Oregon Heritage, OMSRG invests in preservation-based redevelopment that strengthens rural downtowns....

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...