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Downtown Auburn Cooperative

Experience Auburn's historic downtown. It is the social, cultural, and economic center of Downtown.

Experience Downtown Auburn

Downtown Auburn Cooperative mission is to promote, improve, and historically preserve Downtown as the heart and soul of the community. Creating opportunities to discover and explore the many wonderful shops, restaurants and services Downtown Auburn WA offers. In addition to serving as a resource to local businesses, we host several events throughout the year.

06/12/2026

Main Street is Full of Possibilities

As we wrap up Main Street week, we invite you to imagine the future of your own downtown and of districts across our state.

We believe that Main Street is full of possibilities—for vibrant, creative
housing solutions; for entrepreneurial and small business ecosystems; for
safe and walkable neighborhoods; for gathering places that bring people
together across real and perceived barriers; and for the opportunity to work
shoulder-to-shoulder to improve the place where you live.

The Main Street movement in Washington State is strong, and it offers
limitless potential for our communities to continue to innovate, adapt, and
thrive.

Learn more at preservewa.org/mainstreetweek

06/11/2026

Today West Auburn Seniors did a celebratory walk to City Hall and then walked through Washington Elementary to get celebrated by all the young students and staff! Congratulations to our West Auburn Seniors!!! We are so proud of all of you and the great Administrators there that were great guides!!! We wish you all the best and hope you all enjoy your summer before you start your next chapter.

06/11/2026

Main Street is a Sound Investment

Main Street represents both longevity and adaptability. From the potential to
reuse and reimagine historic spaces to the impressive track record of
reinvention through decades of economic and social change, Main Streets
—the organizations and the districts themselves—are a sound investment.

The Washington State Main Street Program has a positive return on investment
for the State of Washington. For every dollar the state has allocated to the program, the economic activity generated in Main Street communities has generated $1.58 back to the state in tax revenues from enhanced business activity.

This noteworthy ROI encompasses the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program, a unique funding opportunity that allows Washington businesses to effectively keep their tax dollars local by making a donation to a designated Main Street Community.

Learn more at preservewa.org/mainstreetweek

06/10/2026

The Rainbow is open Now until 2pm today!!! It was so good to come in and see familiar faces!

06/10/2026

Main Street Bridges Urban & Rura

From here in our district, up-and-coming metro areas such as Vancouver
and Everett to rural regions like Colville and LaCrosse, Main Street has been
an effective strategy for organizing local people around their shared passion
for resilient historic commercial districts since 1984.

In fact, one of the best things about Washington Main Street is the diversity
of the network of Main Street communities across our state. While the
contexts may differ, the principles are the same, and Main Street leaders
from every corner of our state have the opportunities to learn with and from
each other through Washington Main Street's programming.

Whether a Main Street district is contending with the pressures associated
with being along the I-5 corridor or struggling with the population threats that
come with changes toagricultural practices, Main Street can be a powerful
tool for bringing people together to sustain and invigorate downtown.

We hope you'll join us at the center of it all—in Ellensburg!—for the PLACES
Conference on October 6-8, 2026.

Learn more at preservewa.org/mainstreetweek

06/09/2026

Main Street Bolsters Small Businesses

There's a reason that every stump speech these days includes reference to
the importance of "Main Street businesses" and "Mom and Pop": small
businesses are both the backbone of our local economies AND are up
against disadvantages that range from access to capital and banking barriers to competing for attention in an increasingly busy and corporate-dominated
marketplace.

While Main Street America's recent small business survey gives reasons for
metered hope, Washington's small businesses are lagging behind national
averages when it comes to confidence in future success. According to this
data, Washington's businesses continue to experience lower revenue and
higher expenses for doing business, demonstrating that support is more
critical than ever. The good news is that small businesses located in Main
Street districts reported higher confidence scores than those not supported
by a local Main Street organization.

Main Street is consistently a trusted resource, if not an actual lifeline, to small businesses. A 2021 study showed that businesses located in
Washington Main Street districts rebounded from the pandemic at a faster
rate than businesses located in similar environments but without the
presence of a Main Street organization. During
economic uncertainty, small businesses depend upon Main Street as a rooted and trusted connection to resources and strategy.

Learn more at preservewa.org/mainstreetweek

06/09/2026

Duke Wants to Know!

Everyone loves a good treasure hunt, and you never know what amazing finds are waiting at a garage sale, flea market, or swap meet!

✨ What is the coolest thing you've ever found at a garage sale, flea market, or swap meet?

Was it a vintage collectible, a piece of furniture, an old record, a rare toy, or something totally unexpected?

Share your best find in the comments below! ⬇️

And if you're looking to clear out some treasures of your own, don't forget our Downtown Auburn Swap Meet is coming up on June 20th! It's a great chance to turn your unwanted items into someone else's favorite find.

06/08/2026

🌟 Business Spotlight of the Week 🌟

This week we're shining a spotlight on Christ Community Free Clinic, a remarkable nonprofit organization serving our community from downtown Auburn at 1 A St NW.

Their mission is simple but powerful: providing free, quality urgent medical care and referral services with compassion and dignity for uninsured and underinsured members of our community. For nearly two decades, they have been helping local residents access the care they need when they need it most.

The clinic offers free medical services on Tuesday evenings by appointment, helping individuals and families who may otherwise have limited access to healthcare. They also provide free limited dental services for adults who do not have dental insurance and whose gross income is under 200% of the federal poverty level. Dental appointments and locations vary, so be sure to check their website for current information.

Thank you to Christ Community Free Clinic for making a difference in Auburn and providing vital healthcare services with kindness, respect, and care.

To learn more, visit Christ Community Free Clinic.

A great community is built by organizations that care for their neighbors, and Christ Community Free Clinic is a wonderful example of that. ❤️

06/08/2026

Main Street Creates Connection

Our environment —the places where we live, work, and play—has a
significant impact on our wellbeing, both at the individual and the societal
levels. When we don't feel connected to our place and our neighbors, we
experience negative impacts on our physical health, our quality of life, and
our shared resiliency. Historic downtowns and neighborhood business
districts are rife with possibilities for fostering community connections and
the many positive impacts that ripple out from social connection.

There is a strong connection between Main Street and sense of belonging.
Our districts as places create opportunities for increased connection and
belonging, especially when they are intentionally programmed.

But perhaps one of the greatest ways that Main Street fosters belonging is
through volunteerism. Washington Main Street's Belonging in the Evergreen
State report confirms that Main Street volunteers experience a high sense of
belonging. Volunteerism is core to the work we do on Main Street—it helps us
accomplish our goals, but it also provides opportunities for community
members to work together, shoulder to shoulder, in service to our community.

Learn more at preservewa.org/mainstreetweek

06/08/2026

Our environment—the places where we live, work, and play—has a significant impact on our wellbeing, both at the individual and the societal levels. When we don’t feel connected to our place and our neighbors, we experience negative impacts on our physical health, our quality of life, and our shared resiliency. Historic downtowns and neighborhood business districts are rife with possibilities for fostering community connections and the many positive impacts that ripple out from social connection.

There is a strong connection between Main Street and a sense of belonging. Our districts as places create opportunities for increased connection and belonging, especially when they are intentionally programmed. The Downtown Auburn Cooperative supports our small businesses and connecting our community in any way possible. Join us for our local events and community meetings.

But perhaps one of the greatest ways that Main Street fosters belonging is through volunteerism. Washington Main Street’s Belonging in the Evergreen State report confirms that Main Street volunteers experience a high sense of belonging. Volunteerism is core to the work we do on Main Street—it helps us accomplish our goals, but it also provides opportunities for community members to work together, shoulder to shoulder, in service to our community.
Learn more at preservewa.org/mainstreetweek

Address

262 E Main Street
Auburn, WA
98002

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+12537354984

Website

http://www.downtownauburncooperative.org/

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