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…
Downtown Beaverton Association Announces Expansion of Boundaries
Dear Beaverton Community, We are thrilled to announce an exciting development for the Beaverton Downtown Association (BDA). As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing and revitalizing our beloved downtown, we are expanding our boundaries to better serve and include more of our vibrant community. This expansion will be effective…
Upcoming Events
Starry Starry Cannon Beach Paint & Sip at Lazy Days
Order some grub and grab a drink for this super fun and easy paint party experience! We’ve got the long tables reserved for us as you walk in. This venue holds 15 painters. Please arrive 10 minutes before start time. Carrie will be guiding you step-by-step to create this
Beard Decorating With Queen Pluto
Join us for an afternoon of crafty fun decorating beards with Queen Pluto! May 23rd, 2–4 PM at First Street Commons. Bring your creativity—we’ll bring the sparkle!
Nonprofit Blood Drive | Bloodworks Northwest
Every summer, hospitals having blood supplies on hand is critical during the 100 deadliest days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During this time, more folks are taking vacations and not donating blood as frequently, and simultaneously hospitals tend to see an uptick in traumas and emergencies with more
Nonprofit Blood Drive | Bloodworks Northwest
Sign up now to give blood with Bloodworks Northwest to support local patients in local hospitals right here in the Pacific Northwest: https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/100186 Monday, July 6 | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Blood Drive inside Beaverton City Library Conference Room For questions, including those about eligibility, visit www.bloodworksnw.org/eligibility-checker or
Nonprofit Blood Drive | Bloodworks Northwest
Sign up now to give blood with Bloodworks Northwest to support local patients in local hospitals right here in the Pacific Northwest: https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/100185 Monday, July 6 | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Blood Drive inside Beaverton City Library Conference Room For questions, including those about eligibility, visit www.bloodworksnw.org/eligibility-checker or
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...
GLAMOUR ON 1ST STREET – ROYAL DESIGNS DAY SPA
If you have ever wanted to connect with your inner movie star, Carla Hanson (now known to family and friends as Carla Closson since her recent marriage), has the real deal. In her tiny shop on 1st, bearing more than a passing resemblance to a Marilyn Monroe museum,...