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Stephen Alexander’s daughter, Morgan, takes in the sunset at Cook Park, a beautiful place to learn about science writing.

A Walk with David Quammen

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Learning about the Science Essay while Walking in Nature There is a wetland area within Cook Park, a short walk away from my home in...
Roger Averbeck addresses his neighbors at a meeting of the Wallowa County Commission on Aug. 23, 2023. A new law meant to clarify what Oregon's public officials can discuss in serial communications to one another, such as calls and texts, is concerning to journalists and ethics watchdogs who say it erodes public meetings laws and allows important decisions to be made in private. (Photo by Matt Vasilogambros/Stateline)

Gov. Kotek signals she’ll veto bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists

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The bill, meant to create clarity about what public officials can call and text about outside of public meetings, would be Gov. Kotek’s only...
Incarcerated youth at Camp Tillamook remove weeds from plants at the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership’s native plant nursery attached to the facility’s campus.

How incarcerated Oregon youth are helping restore native plants and forests

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In Tillamook and rural Oregon City, incarcerated youth play an essential role filling jobs to help restore ecosystems Nestled in front of the Northern Oregon...
Raymond H. Beyer

Raymond H. Beyer

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July 17, 1937 — April 6, 2026 Raymond H. Beyer (Ray) passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 88. Ray was born...
Mayor Yi-Kang Hu

Mayor’s Corner April 2026

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Spring is arriving in Tigard, bringing longer days, community events, and opportunities to connect. This season is a reminder of what makes our community...
Musical act Hit Machine playing at Cook Family Park as part of the Tigard Park and Rec Recreation Program’s 2025 Concert in the Parks series.

Tigard Celebrates 10 Years of Recreation Program

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March marked the 10th Anniversary of Tigard’s Recreation Program, and according to Tigard Parks and Recreation personnel, community interest is on the rise. “Demand continues...
The city of Tigard’s development arm aims to turn the former Tigard Regal 11 cinema site near Southwest Pacific Highway into both a park and a development likely combining housing and retail. The city bought the now-empty city in August.

Tigard Approves Redevelopment Strategy for $12M Former Cinema Site

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Eight months after buying the former grounds of the Regal Tigard 11 cinema complex for $12 million, the city of Tigard’s development arm has...
Bethany Pflug

New Tigard Downtown Alliance leader prizes city centers

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Growing up on a farm outside the Oregon wine-country berg of Amity, Beth Pflug recalls how much she treasured strolling through nearby McMinnville’s downtown,...
A rendering showa the intersection of Southwest McDonald Street and Southwest Omara Street-Southwest 98th Avenue after the construction of a planned roundabout. Plans call for four new roundabouts on McDonald Street.

Tigard Doubles Down on Roundabouts

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The future of Tigard traffic safety control is arriving along Southwest McDonald Street. Preliminary designs for a $26 million overhaul of a 1-mile stretch of...
At the March 18 City Council meeting, Fehr & Peers presented a timeline projecting the amended King City Transportation System Plan will be finished within a year.

King City Council picks out consultant team for Transportation Plan Relook 

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At their March 18 King City Council meeting, councilors signed Fehr and Peers Engineering onto the revision of the city’s Transportation System Plan (TSP). Droves...