A Klamath Falls coffee business has been named the Portland District SBA Rural Business of the Year, marking the first time the award has been presented to a rural business in Oregon. Owners Carly and Ryan Lynch were honored during a ceremony at their Spring Street location and credited the Klamath Community College Small Business Development Center for helping them build and grow the business.

A Junction City woman has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges after authorities say she fraudulently obtained more than $487,000 in COVID-19 relief funds intended to support small businesses during the pandemic.