Stories
News, recognition, and a look at the people and work behind Koke Printing.
FEATURED STORY · IN THE NEWS
A new chapter for Koke Printing
Springfield Bottom Line · October 23, 2026
Our family’s printing roots run deep in Lane County. Springfield Bottom Line shares how QSL, TechnaPrint, and Instaprint came together as Koke Printing, and what this next chapter means for our team and the community we serve.
Upcoming events
FEBRUARY 18–19, 2027 · LEBANON, OREGON
Melissa joins the Oregon Business Conference
Melissa Koke will take part in the entrepreneur panel at the Oregon Business Conference at Boulder Falls Inn, sharing her perspective as a fourth-generation family business owner.
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS EUGENE · SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Celebrating Melissa’s leadership
Melissa Koke receives the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women Business Leader of the Year award. Meet the fourth-generation leader helping shape our next chapter.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS EUGENE · MAY 3, 2026
Doug James named Ambassador of the Year
Account manager Doug James is named the Eugene Chamber’s 2025 Ambassador of the Year, recognizing his commitment to building business relationships and connecting our community.
EUGENE BALLET · MAY 30, 2025
Print and the performing arts
Eugene Ballet reflects on QSL’s support for the arts and the 2025 Arts & Business Partnership Award shared with The Shedd Institute.
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION · 2024
The business of community
A community profile of Melissa Koke and QSL Print Communications, shared by Northwest Community Credit Union.
NPSOA · 2024
A family business, generation by generation
The National Print and Sign Owners Association explores the Koke family’s printing history in “Beating the Odds One Generation at a Time.”
MID-VALLEY STEM-CTE HUB · DECEMBER 2023
A conversation about leadership
Melissa talks about growing into leadership in manufacturing, advocating for yourself, and encouraging women to explore careers in STEM and the trades.
NBC 16 · MARCH 8, 2021
Leading the family business forward
NBC 16’s Western Oregon Women series visits QSL to explore Melissa’s path to leadership, the team’s work, and how the company kept people employed through the pandemic.
Remembering Doug Koke
Family, colleagues, and the wider community remember Doug’s kindness, his dedication to print, and his love for the Oregon Ducks.
Amundson, Rice, Koke to Receive UO Honors
GoDucks.com · July 9, 2026
The Roar. The Ride. The Legacy.
GoDucks.com · February 12, 2026
Doug Koke, Local Businessman and Driver of Autzen Harley, Dies at 73
Lookout Eugene-Springfield · January 8, 2026
Oregon Ducks Mourn the Loss of Doug Koke, the Spirit Behind Autzen’s Game Day Roar
KVAL CBS 13 · January 8, 2026
Doug Koke’s Legacy in Printing and Ducks Football Remembered by Community
KVAL CBS 13 · January 5, 2026
Remembering Doug Koke: Springfield Businessman and Ducks Supporter
KEZI 9 · January 2026
Local Printing Industry Leader Doug Koke Passes Away
KEZI 9 · January 2026
Remembering Doug Koke: A Legacy of Kindness, Craftsmanship, and Oregon Spirit
NBC 16 · January 5, 2026
QSL Print Communications Remembers Doug Koke and His Lasting Legacy
Springfield Bottom Line · January 5, 2026