News in Beaverton

Oregon State Fair Opens Friday in Salem, Running Through Labor Day Weekend

Published Aug 26, 2026

The state's biggest fair kicks off this Friday at the Salem fairgrounds — close enough for an easy day trip from anywhere in the Portland metro suburbs.

Beaverton's School Year Starts Today — Other Metro Districts Still Weeks Away

Published Aug 25, 2026

Students head back to class in the Beaverton School District this morning, while families in Lake Oswego and several other nearby suburbs still have weeks of summer left.

Metro Riders Face Their First Monday Under TriMet's Historic Service Cuts

Published Aug 24, 2026

TriMet's deepest service cuts since the pandemic hit their first weekday test Monday, as commuters across the metro suburbs adjusted to a shortened MAX Green Line and dozens of restructured bus routes.

Back-to-School Countdown: First Day Dates Vary by District Across the Metro Suburbs

Published Aug 23, 2026

Beaverton students head back August 25, while West Linn-Wilsonville and Gresham-Barlow start in September — a look at what to know before the first bell.

Weekend Guide: Smile Boat Parade, Hawthorne Street Fair, and More Around Portland

Published Aug 22, 2026

A boat parade, a bike show, and the city's longest-running street fair all land on the same weekend — here's what's worth the drive into Portland.

Portland Metro Home Sales Picked Up Pace in July, New Report Shows

Published Aug 19, 2026

Closed sales rose 8.1% year-over-year in July, and homes sold in an average of 54 days — the fastest pace of 2026 so far.

PGE Proposes Another Rate Increase — Eighth Straight Year for Portland Metro Customers

Published Aug 17, 2026

Portland General Electric's latest filing would raise residential bills by nearly 4%, adding about $8 a month across the metro suburbs by July 2027.

Weeks-Long I-5 Shutdown Through Portland Set to Begin September 11

Published Aug 16, 2026

Southbound I-5 closes between I-405 and I-84 for up to five weeks starting September 11 — commuters from every metro suburb should expect two- to three-times longer drives.

Portland Metro Roundup: Heat, Smoke, and Water Conservation Across the Suburbs

Published Aug 15, 2026

Beaverton Farmers Market Enters Its Final Stretch of Summer Saturdays

Published Aug 15, 2026

With the market running through November 21, late summer is prime time for stone fruit, tomatoes, and the first signs of fall produce at one of Oregon's largest farmers markets.

TriMet's Biggest Service Cuts in Years Take Effect August 23

Published Aug 13, 2026

TriMet's biggest service changes in years take effect August 23 — the MAX Green Line no longer runs downtown, two bus lines are eliminated, and routes across Beaverton, Lake Oswego, West Linn, and the Clackamas area are being consolidated.

Lloyd Center Closes for Good After 66 Years, Ending an Era for Portland-Area Shoppers

Published Aug 12, 2026

Thousands turned out for a final send-off as the Northeast Portland mall — once the largest shopping center in America — closed its doors for good on August 8, ahead of demolition for a new mixed-use development.

Wildfire Smoke Blankets Portland Metro Area, Air Quality Reaches Hazardous Levels

Published Aug 5, 2026

Smoke from the Grasshopper Fire near Mount Hood and the Rowe Creek Fire Complex has pushed air quality across the Portland metro area into unhealthy and, in some areas, hazardous territory.