Community Asked to Contact Metro for Canyon Road Dollars by June 7

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Do you have thoughts on how to improve transportation in Beaverton? Beaverton is seeking funding for the Read on...

OTC Names Beaverton's Canyon Road Project a Statewide Priority

BEAVERTON, Ore. – On May 15, the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) boosted efforts to improve Canyon Road in Beaverton’s downtown. The commission voted to designate Beaverton’s Canyon Road Safety and... Read on...

Beaverton City Library Hosts World Language Storytimes

BEAVERTON, Ore. –The Beaverton City Library invites residents to bring their two to six-year olds to listen to stories in different world languages. From Russian to Korean, there will be something for... Read on...

Beaverton Plans 10 Street Overlay Projects This Spring

BEAVERTON, Ore. – The City of Beaverton public works department will be busy with street overlays this spring. Beginning May 13, city street crews will work through June to overlay 10 city streets. ... Read on...

Beaverton City Library Collects More Than 4,000 Pounds of Food During Food for Fines Event

BEAVERTON, Ore. –During the Beaverton City Library’s Food for Fines food drive, library users donated 4,226 pounds of food. The Main library collected 3,601 pounds of food, while the Murray Scholls branch... Read on...

Beaverton “If I Were Mayor…” Contest Winners Announced

BEAVERTON, Ore. –Mayor Denny Doyle announced the winners of Beaverton's "If I Were Mayor…" contest during the Beaverton City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 7. This is the fifth year the City of... Read on...

Beaverton's Library Director Recognized by Oregon Library Association

BEAVERTON, Ore. –The Oregon Library Association (OLA) recently recognized Beaverton City Library Director, Ed House, with an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Membership Award. House received the honor after a... Read on...

City Seeks Nominations for 2013 Service to Beaverton Award

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Do you know someone making a special contribution to our community? Are someone’s good deeds going unnoticed or unrecognized? Then it’s time to nominate them for a Service to Beaverton... Read on...

Beaverton Receives U.S. EPA Brownfields Grant

BEAVERTON, Ore.—The City of Beaverton was notified it will receive two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants totaling $400,000 for Phase I and II assessments on brownfield sites. A brownfield... Read on...

Three Local Companies Recognized with City's Beaverton 4 Business Award

BEAVERTON, Ore. – The City of Beaverton has recognized three successful, Beaverton-based companies, the CE John Company, Inc., International Paper, and the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center & Foundation... Read on...

Beaverton City Library Conducts Community Survey

BEAVERTON, Ore. – In an effort to ensure the Beaverton City Libraries continue to be successful, the libraries are conducting a survey through May. The brief survey is located at Read on...

Enter to Participate in Beaverton's 56th Annual Celebration Parade

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Local businesses and organizations are invited to participate in Beaverton’s 2013 Celebration Parade, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. The community tradition celebrates... Read on...

Upcoming Budget Committee Meetings

Meeting Notice | Supplemental Budget

Enter to Win Beaverton's Celebration Parade Theme Contest

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Beaverton residents are invited to submit ideas for the 2013 Beaverton Celebration Parade theme by Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m. The winner of the selected theme will win a prize package,... Read on...

Native Plant of the Month for May is Common Camas!

Downtown Beaverton Ponderosa Pine is Recipient of Grant, Makeover

BEAVERTON, Ore. – In celebration of Oregon Arbor Week, General Tree Service awarded the City of Beaverton the 2013 Tree Preservation Grant for its more than 130-foot tall Ponderosa Pine on SW Angel Avenue... Read on...

Vanguard EMS Commits to $1.9 Million Enterprise Zone Investment, Relocates to Vacant Building

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Just eight months after the state of Oregon approved Beaverton’s request for an Enterprise Zone, the city has approved its second application. Vanguard EMS has committed to an estimated $1... Read on...

Beaverton City Hall Features Asian Inspired Art, Photography and Abstract Pieces Through May

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Through May, the Beaverton Arts Commission (BAC) will feature works by Cindy Lommasson, Michael Ten and Susan Gould. The artworks can be found on all three floors of Beaverton City Hall... Read on...

Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle Provides City Updates at Neighborhood Meetings in May

BEAVERTON, Ore. – The City of Beaverton’s Neighborhood Association Committees (NACs) will host three city updates by Mayor Denny Doyle in May. Hear what the city has accomplished, what’s ahead in 2013 and... Read on...

Visioning Advisory Committee Reports 91 Percent of Community Vision Actions are Underway

BEAVERTON, Ore. – The volunteers on the City of Beaverton's Visioning Advisory Committee (VAC) will present their third annual report to the Beaverton City Council Tuesday night. The committee is reporting that 91... Read on...

Beaverton Unveils Facade Improvement Financing Program

BEAVERTON, Ore. —The city of Beaverton, in partnership with Banner Bank, is now offering low-interest financing for facade improvements in the city’s downtown core area. Property and business owners can... Read on...

Beaverton Hosts Sustainability Forums to Kick Off Creation of Community Sustainability Plan

BEAVERTON, Ore. — As global temperatures rise, ice sheets shrink and oceans begin to warm, people are realizing the toll it will take on the human race. The city of Beaverton is hosting four sustainability... Read on...

Beaverton City Council Remembers Forrest Soth’s Years of Service to the Community

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Today, longstanding community volunteer and civic leader Forrest Soth passed away after a brief illness. Soth was 93 years old.

“It’s a very sad day for our community,” said Mayor Doyle. “Forrest... Read on...

Mayor Doyle Appointed to Governing Board of Greenlight Greater Portland

Mayor Doyle was appointed to serve on the governing board of this first-ever, private-public economic development group focusing on regional business issues.