Downtown Businesses Unite for the Daily Essentials Challenge Support Local Youth.
We’re proud to launch the Daily Essentials Challenge a community-wide effort to collect urgently needed items for HomePlate Youth Services, supporting youth experiencing housing instability right here in our community. From May 18 – May 31, downtown businesses are coming together- and competing to see who can collect the most essential items for…
Beaverton Downtown Association Celebrates Completion of Community Pollinator Pathway
The Beaverton Downtown Association (BDA) is proud to announce the completion of its Pollinator Pathway, a community-led environmental initiative connecting native plant installations across downtown Beaverton. The project supports pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while strengthening partnerships between local businesses, volunteers, and civic institutions. The completed…
Oregon Main Street Announces Business of the Year,Among Other Recipients of the Prestigious Excellence on Main Awards
SALEM, Oregon – Oregon Main Street, which is part of Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, announced its 2025 “Excellence on Main” award winners during the annual Main Street conference on October 8th in Albany. Created in 2010, the annual Excellence on Main awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities, and…
Beaverton Among Recipients of “Excellence on Main” Awards
SALEM, Oregon – Oregon Main Street announced its 2025 “Excellence on Main” award winners on October 8 during the Opening Session of the Main Street conference in Albany. Created in 2010, the annual Excellence on Main awards honor outstanding efforts to sustain and enhance historic downtowns across the state. A…
Lighting the Way: New Streetlights Installed on Washington for Pedestrian Safety
Thanks to ongoing advocacy from the Beaverton Downtown Association (BDA) and dedicated collaboration with City of Beaverton staff, downtown just got a little brighter—and a lot safer. Two new streetlights have been installed on Washington between 3rd and 4th Street and another existing light was upgraded on the same side…
BEAVERTON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Beaverton, OR (5/19/25)] – Beaverton Downtown Organization has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of designated programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main…
Looking for: Treasurer
The Beaverton Downtown Association is looking for a reliable and organized Treasurer to help manage our group’s finances. This role includes tracking income and expenses, creating simple financial reports, keeping accurate records, and working with the team to build and stick to a budget. No CPA required-just someone who’s good…
Just a Dash: Where Flavor Meets Community in Beaverton
If you’re looking for more than just good food, check out Just a Dash, a small but mighty restaurant tucked away on SW First Street. It’s quickly becoming one of Beaverton’s best-kept secrets, offering delicious, locally inspired meals in a warm and welcoming space. Whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch…
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible Sponsors and Supporters!
Hello Beaverton Community, On behalf of the Beaverton Downtown Association (BDA), I am thrilled to extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible sponsors and supporters who have made our recent events a resounding success. First and foremost, a huge thank you to Umpqua Bank and Ziply Internet. Your generous sponsorships were pivotal in…
Upcoming Events
Downtown Sounds Featuring Dumpster Joe | Live Music in Downtown Beaverton
Join the Beaverton Downtown Association for Downtown Sounds, a brand-new summer music series bringing live music, community, and great local flavor to the heart of downtown Beaverton! On Thursday, September 10th, enjoy an evening of live performances from the energetic and entertaining Dumpster Joe at the 1st Street Dining
Beaverton Board Game Flea Market
This is the second year of a local-started used board game flea market! The greater Portland area is a haven for board games and other tabletop gamers, and folk in our area are spoiled with choices for lovely local game stores to visit. Board games are so popular here
THINK DIFFERENT • LIVE DIFFERENT – A Discussion Group for Women
THINK DIFFERENT • LIVE DIFFERENT A Discussion Group for Women What if life doesn’t have to be navigated the way we’ve always been told? Join us for a free, inspiring and sometimes humorous conversation for women of all ages—a place to think differently, see life from new perspectives, and
Intimate Garden Harp Kirtan and Meditation
A sweet intimate kirtan and meditation in Shanti Garden. Mic will play guitar and Janice will lead us to inner peace with her harp. Two sets of music with a meditation break between will be a beautiful sharing of devotion and stillness.
Fiesta on First Street | Monthly Latino Market & Community Event in Downtown Beaverton
Experience Fiesta on First Street, Downtown Beaverton’s monthly Latino cultural celebration featuring live music, artisan vendors, handcrafted foods, local artists, and family-friendly fun at the First Street Dining Commons.
BEAVERTON PARTY IS BIG SPLASH
Beaverton is having a party this weekend and everyone is invited. Finally! The fountains are open and finished just in time for the gorgeous summer we know is coming eventually. The grand reopening is this Saturday, May 7 from 4pm to 8pm and the festivities are going...
THE FAMILY THAT IS THE HEART OF THE FAMILY CAFE.
What is it to leave the place where you were born and take your family and travel to somewhere where you don’t know anyone, you don’t speak the language, the things you did for a living are no longer available to you? I am here at the Family Cafe in...
HOMEPLATE PROVIDE HOMELESS YOUTH WITH HOPE AND STABILITY
The statistics are shocking but they don’t tell it all. Officially Beaverton has the highest number of homeless students in the state of Oregon again, for the sixth year in a row. That number is calculated by the high schools reporting on their own student body...
HAPA HAPPENS TO BE POPULAR PIZZA
It’s going to be a few more months until Hapa Pizza has a brick and mortar home in Beaverton but the good news is it’s coming. Aaron Truong, Happa Pizza along with wife Natalie, says they are still in the planning process with architects and hope to move to the...
LACEY BEATY, MAYOR FOR US ALL
Imagine being elected mayor of the 7th largest city in Oregon. Imagine the world is awash in a pandemic. Just for fun, throw in record-level homelessness, increasing crime in the state, and evidence of a climate crisis. What do you do? Where do you...
BDA SELECTS ORG COMMITTEE CHAIR
For International Women's Day let's welcome the Beaverton Downtown Association’s newest board member, Chanel Griffen. Griffen says she’s excited to get started serving downtown Beaverton in all its glory but her particular interest is the needs of small...
KTOWN BRINGS KOREAN BBQ TO BEAVERTON
Chris Bae and his wife Mira opened their third restaurant on Lombard in Beaverton just one week ago and already the joint is jumping. No surprise really since they are combining two popular cuisines: BBQ and Korean food. The most popular item on the menu...
BACK TO BACK BOOKS AND MORE – JAN’S
Lori Carroll is living the dream. The princess of paperbacks already has her retirement job and she’s only 37. Carroll, who bought the shop in 2018 when it moved to its Beaverton location on 1st street, says no more dancing to the corporate shuffle...
MICHAEL WONG – INVESTING IN COMMUNITY
“What good is a newspaper in this day and age?” The question comes from a surprising source. Michael Wong, the managing editor of the Beaverton Resource Guide, the Beaverton Farmers Market Vendor Guide, and the jazz publication, Blue Notes, has spent a...