Hillsboro's Community Conversations with Mayor Beach Pace

Itzel Hernandez Spehar joins Mayor Pace to talk about Bienestar’s impact in serving the Hillsboro community and the biggest needs within the community.

On the rooftop at 2nd Avenue and Main Street overlooking Downtown Hillsboro, Mayor Pace joins owner Jill Craig to discuss Restaurant AMA’s name and the experience of being a restaurant owner in Hillsboro.

Former Portland Thorns Goalkeeper and General Manager Karina LeBlanc talks with Mayor Pace about her role with RAJ Sports and the new Kaiser Permanente Performance Center in Hillsboro.

Juan Carlos Chavez talks with Mayor Pace about SOAR Immigration Legal Services’ work to help Hillsboro community members targeted by ICE.

Hillsboro Hops President & General Manager K.L. Wombacher tells Mayor Pace about the new Hillsboro Hops Ballpark, including what it means for Hops fans, Hops players, and the entire community.

Hillsboro resident Veronica Vazquez tells Mayor Pace why she created her Elemento Latino program and what she’s hearing from community members impacted by federal immigration enforcement.

Lourdes Herencia Carrasco talks about Adelante Mujeres’s ongoing work in Hillsboro to support community and small businesses deeply impacted by federal immigration enforcement.

Paisanos Plaza Manager Antonio Mendoza says small business owners in Hillsboro are hurting from federal immigration enforcement impacts and need the entire community’s support right now.

Miranda Kessler explains the Safe Routes to School program’s focus in Hillsboro and what’s ahead for the work to help children get to school and back home safely.

Washington County Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Titonian Wallace Sr. connects with Mayor Pace to discuss his work as the Chamber’s first Black Board Chair and the organization’s advances in serving black businesses in the community.

Mayor Pace visits the FLIP Museum in Downtown Hillsboro and talks with Jack Graham, museum founder and executive director, about FLIP’s early launch as a mobile museum, and its emphasis on Fun, Learning, Inspiration, and Play (FLIP).

SHARC Manager Lori Mason sits down with Mayor Pace to share stories of swim lesson successes.

Mayor Pace talks with Merrill Gardens Community Relations Director Elizabeth Tuosto about the seven-story senior living community at 4th Avenue & Main Street.

Washington County Chamber of Commerce President Deanna Palm tells Mayor Pace about her 25+ years of serving the business community in Hillsboro, her thoughts on what local businesses need to succeed, and what she will remember most as she prepares to retire.

Mayor Pace gets insights on the Winter Village experience — and what it takes to put the event on — with program organizer Kerstin Motsch-Reiter from the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department.

Business owner Lucia Isabel Nguyen tells Mayor Pace her story of how she helped her luxury dress company overcome challenges, like the January 2022 Downtown fire, to grow and expand into new locations in her hometown of Hillsboro.

City Recorder Amber Rios joins Mayor Pace to share the history of Pioneer Cemetery , how the City of Hillsboro came to manage it, and what’s ahead for the cemetery in the years to come.

As HiLight internet construction gets underway near Glencoe High School, Mayor Pace talks with HiLight GM Paul Recanzone about what's ahead for the City's internet service.

Mayor Pace visits the  Hillsboro Downtown Station food cart plaza  to talk with General Manager Jake Crombie-Varisco.

Jaime Miranda, owner of M&M Marketplace , joins Mayor Pace to reflect on 25 years of serving the Hillsboro community, how M&M Marketplace started, and Jaime’s vision for the next 25 years.

Librarian Jovanna Sardineta-Cotero shares details about the Library’s bilingual and inclusive Storytimes with Mayor Pace – including what makes Storytimes inclusive.

Fitness Instructor Danielle Camacho-Cruz talks with Mayor Pace about the top questions she gets about fitness classes – and the hardest thing for anyone trying to start a new class or routine.

Sustainability and Resiliency Manager Robin Straughan talks about the City’s work to create a Climate Action Plan , including engaging with community through a survey on the Engage Hillsboro website – in August & September 2025 – and how the survey results will inform the City’s future actions.

Mayor Pace talks with Tyler Geel at Insomnia Coffee Co’s newest location at Reed’s Crossing in the South Hillsboro neighborhood. Tyler discusses the history of Insomnia Coffee and how the Insomnia team build community within their coffee shops.

Mayor Pace welcomes Darcy Debord to discuss White Birch Design Company’s growth into its newest location at Reed’s Crossing in the South Hillsboro neighborhood. Darcy shares what it’s like to be a small business owner and entrepreneur.