IN THE NEWS: 1980s-themed Hillsboro arcade opens amid pandemic
Arcade 2084 owners Eric Milavetz and Shana Nelson had to delay opening the business in Downtown Hillsboro due to the coronavirus, but they are open now!
IN THE NEWS: Energetic healing shop opens in Hillsboro, aims to reduce stress
Illuminating Wellness offers healing crystals, essential oils and handmade jewelry.
IN THE NEWS: ODOT to revamp Downtown Hillsboro intersections
Also planned are crosswalk improvements to Tualatin Valley Highway between 44th and 45th avenues.
IN THE NEWS: Noble Hop expands craft beer scene in Downtown Hillsboro
Unlike most taprooms, customers are welcome to bring food from outside the bar into Noble Hop.
LOCAL OPINION: Local businesses, love ’em or lose ’em
We all like having small businesses around. But without loyal customers, they struggle to compete.
Single-Use Bag Law Now in Effect
We have been hearing from Downtown businesses about the Single-Use Bag Law (formally known as HB 2509). So, we’ve been working with City of Hillsboro staff to help interpret and clarify how this affects small businesses.
IN THE NEWS: A resurgent WashCo Bikes is shaking things up on the westside
An organization that specializes in giving new life to old bikes has gone through a refurbishment of its own in the past 15 months. From new retail shop space to new partnerships and employees, WashCo Bikes is rolling in many directions since hiring Joe Kurmaskie as its first paid executive director last year.
Potential Changes to Hillsboro Central TriMet
At our October 9th Downtown Business Forum, we had a presentation from Gregg Snyder and David McIlney, planners from the City of Hillsboro, about potential improvements and upgrades to the Hillsboro Central TriMet Station between 3rd and 4th Avenues on Washington...
IN THE NEWS: Hillsboro holds ‘wishing tree’ ceremony to show all are welcome
People can write wishes to be placed on the weeping elm outside the Washington County Courthouse during October.
IN THE NEWS: Art Walk returns!
Reporter Liz Hutchison interviews Crystal Heart Books owner Norman Baldwin about Downtown Hillsboro’s art scene and the return of Hillsboro’s monthly Art Walk.