Holiday shopping season kicks off in Downtown Klamath Falls

Holiday shopping season kicks off in Downtown Klamath Falls

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) announces that downtown businesses are ready for the holiday shopping season with promotions and activities now through Christmas.

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Rutledge named Discover Klamath executive director

Rutledge named Discover Klamath executive director

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Following several months of interviews with candidates from across the nation, Discover Klamath Visitor and Convention Bureau are pleased to announce the hiring of Darin Rutledge as the organization’s new Executive Director.

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Photo Story: Thousands gather downtown for Third Thursday

Photo Story: Thousands gather downtown for Third Thursday

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Downtown Klamath Falls was alive, energetic, and bustling last night for the July Third Thursday event. Thousands came out to enjoy the warm & sunny 85-degree evening, listen to a selection of live music from Nephilim and Michael Quinn, consume some fantastic street food, and purchase trinkets from dozens of vendors.

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KFDA Receives 2022 National Main Street accreditation

KFDA Receives 2022 National Main Street accreditation

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - For the second straight year, the Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) has been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the MainStreet Approach™.

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Third Thursday Returns

Third Thursday Returns

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Last night, the sound of live music and the scent of street food filled the air for the first fully open Third Thursday event since the summer of 2019. The event drew thousands back together for the event in downtown Klamath Falls for the first time in months.

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KFDA Awarded $200k to support rehab of the Arcade Hotel

KFDA Awarded $200k to support rehab of the Arcade Hotel

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) announces today that it has received an Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant (OMSRG) in the amount of $200,000 to support the rehabilitation and reopening of the Arcade Hotel in Downtown Klamath Falls.

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City of Klamath Falls accepting applications for downtown pedlet/parklet program

City of Klamath Falls accepting applications for downtown pedlet/parklet program

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The City of Klamath Falls along with the Klamath Falls Downtown Association, is announcing the opening of the application period for the downtown Seasonal Pedlet/Parklet Program available for businesses located within the Downtown corridor.

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Downtown building improvement grant program returns

Downtown building improvement grant program returns

KLAMATH FALLS, ore. - The City of Klamath Falls and Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) are pleased to announce the return of a Façade & Building Improvement grant program aimed at property owners to encourage investment in downtown area properties.

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Rutledge named Executive Director of the Year

Rutledge named Executive Director of the Year

Oregon Main Street announced its 2021 “Excellence on Main” award winners today and released videos of all the recipients. A total of twenty-one businesses, projects, partners, and people were recognized. Darin Rutledge with the Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) received the Executive Director of the Year award.

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City of Klamath Falls and Downtown Association receive award

City of Klamath Falls and Downtown Association receive award

Oregon Main Street announced its 2020 “Excellence in Downtown Revitalization” award winners on November 2, 2020, and the City of Klamath Falls and the Klamath Falls Downtown Association received the coveted Outstanding Partnership Award. A total of fifteen businesses, projects, and people were recognized.

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City of Klamath Falls announces emergency assistance grant program for businesses

City of Klamath Falls announces emergency assistance grant program for businesses

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The City of Klamath Falls is pleased to announce the creation of a Business and Non-Profit Emergency Assistance Grant program. In partnership with our local business partners, the Klamath Falls Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Klamath Falls has created the Emergency Business Assistance Grant and the Emergency Non-Profit Assistance Grant for up to $1,000 to aid in recovery from financial impact as a direct result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and COVID-related rules.

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Electric vehicle fast-charging stations arrive downtown

Electric vehicle fast-charging stations arrive downtown

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Oregon has big plans for electric vehicles. The state’s goal is to have 50,000 EVs on Oregon’s highways and byways by the end of 2020. Pacific Power and the City of Klamath Falls have teamed up to ensure electric vehicle drivers have another fast, convenient place to power up during journeys along the eastern slope of Oregon’s Cascade Range.

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‘Downtown Supporters of Arts & Culture’ make significant donation to Ross Ragland Theater

‘Downtown Supporters of Arts & Culture’ make significant donation to Ross Ragland Theater

Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) held its Annual Meeting & Social February 12, where – among many other evening highlights – it announced the results of its matching fund drive to support the Ross Ragland Theater’s (RRT) “Light the Tower!” capital campaign. The fund drive had an initial goal of $5,000. Attendees at the event were pleasantly surprised when a check was presented to newly selected Ross Ragland Theater Executive Director Scott Mohon and Director of Development Terra Russo, in the amount of $25,130.

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KFDA Launches matching fund drive to support the Ross Ragland Theater

KFDA Launches matching fund drive to support the Ross Ragland Theater

Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) announced today that they have launched a matching fund drive to support the Ross Ragland Theater’s “Let’s Light the Tower!” capital campaign.

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Season 6, Episode 4 - Darin Rutledge

Season 6, Episode 4 - Darin Rutledge

Darin Rutledge the Executive Director for the Klamath Falls Downtown Association is our guest on Season 6, Episode 4 of Ask Klamath.  In this episode we chat with Darin about the latest events at the KFDA, take a look back on 2019, and look ahead to 2020. We also take questions live.

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KFDA to Celebrate ‘Small Business Saturday’ on Nov. 30

KFDA to Celebrate ‘Small Business Saturday’ on Nov. 30

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) announces that, as a member of the American Express® Neighborhood Champion Program, it will be celebrating the nationwide Small Business Saturday on November 30 with a multitude of events, promotions and sales in Downtown Klamath Falls.

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Piano Project wins state downtown revitalization award

Piano Project wins state downtown revitalization award

TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Oregon Main Street announced its 2019 “Excellence in Downtown Revitalization” award winners this evening at the awards event in Tillamook, Oregon. The awards event kicks off the Oregon Main Street Conference, Oct. 2-4. A total of twenty businesses, projects, and people were recognized, including Klamath Falls Downtown Association’s Klamath Piano Project for Best Placemaking Project. 

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