Tigard Life

Now Tigard residents (and candy lovers everywhere) can experience for themselves what it is like to be on a Hallmark movie set, because a new downtown store is like the set of one of...

Get ready to lick your chops, Tigard! Two new food carts are holding grand openings in Universal Plaza on April 6 with “soft” openings set for March 30-31. Wow Cow, featuring Korean cuisine, and Nunny...

The hidden gem affectionately dubbed “Weber’s Canyon” by neighbors who know this beautiful, not-so-secret little trail isn’t your average retirement project. But then again, its namesake trailblazing architect is not your average retiree. At 75, Ron...

After six years of leading the Tigard-Tualatin School District (TTSD) through an era of unprecedented challenges in American public education, Dr. Susan Rieke-Smith announced in February that this year will be her last as...

Shawna Thompson is King City’s new mayor, and while she plans to only stay in office through this year, her influence on the city will be felt for years to come. Due to the...

The Tigard American Legion Post 158 Auxiliary held its annual Americanism dinner Feb. 20 to honor the Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year along with two Boys State participants. A Tualatin...

“Peruvian food is more about the experience – the textures, the flavors, the different salsas,” says Sheyla Veloz, co-owner of Mi Pisco Peruvian Restaurant in Tigard. Veloz and co-owner/chef José Palma both have years...

It’s been years in the making, but the Tigard City Council voted unanimously at its Feb. 27 meeting to purchase 9.5 acres on Wall Street for facilities to house both Tigard’s police department and...

If you’re shopping for a home, you’ve felt the freeze – unfortunately, interest rates don’t follow the mercury bulb. In fact, with rates still high, you may wonder if you’ll ever have the chance...

I’ve spoken about the importance of public safety for our community since the beginning of my term as Mayor and during my service as a City Councilor.  As elected officials, we have a responsibility to...