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Tigard Votes 2026: Round Two

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Welcome to round two of Tigard Life’s City Council candidate Q&A. Following last month’s broad introductions, our focus shifts to two critical decisions facing...
The 12.82 acres of property Tigard will be attempting to acquire in October is a wetland that runs between SW Oak Street and SW 95th Avenue

Despite Lack of Funding, Tigard Advances with Ash Creek Nature Link

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Although it is over $2 million short on funding, Tigard plans to proceed with acquiring property for the Ash Creek Nature Link project anyway....
Tigard residents at the Tigard utility billing office at City Hall on Sept. 22.

Tigard Council Weighs Credit Card Fees for Utility Customers

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Tigard utility users may need to consider a new way to pay after city councilors discuss adding credit card processing fees to utility bills. “The...
Al McFarling with a friend

WWII Vet celebrates 100 years of Friendships, Family, Adventures

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The secret to newly minted centenarian Al McFarling’s longevity? “Drinking scotch every once in a while,” he joked, then revealed the real recipe for his...
Tigard City Councilor Faraz Ghoddusi, Tualatin River Keepers Program Manager Mark Fitzsimons, Randy Scherman from the Nautical Safety Foundation, volunteer Darren Wilhoit, boy scout Quinton Shepard and others gathered around the new kiosk at Cook Park.

Portable Life Jacket Kiosk Placed at Cook Park

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Tigard river rafters will now have free access to life jackets, thanks to the Tualatin River Keepers, the Nautical Safety Foundation and Eagle Scout...
Traffic cameras at the intersection of Southwest Pacific Highway and Hall Boulevard monitor speed and red-light violations.

Tigard Traffic Cameras Show Results – and Challenges

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Tigard’s traffic cameras appear to be reducing crashes and identifying violators, while raising concerns about additional work for police and the program’s long-term costs. At...
Participants from Tigard Parks & Rec’s Kids’ Night Out team up with scouts and adult leaders from Tigard Troops 797 and 799 for an evening of hands-on learning.

Scouts Bring Outdoor Cooking to Kids Night Out

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“We are from Scouting America, and we’re here to show you and teach you some fun outdoor cooking!” announced Aaron Harbison, Senior Patrol Leader...
The Tigard-Tualatin School District has begun implementing changes to technology used in the classroom. Current initiatives include banning Youtube for middle schoolers and erasing the incentivization of devices in the classroom.

TTSD Weighs Stricter Limits on Classroom Technology

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In September, the Tigard-Tualatin School District (TTSD) School Board reviewed recent moves to reduce students’ screen time in the classroom. The updates were inspired...
Gerber's Tigard factory circa 1966.

Still Looking Sharp

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Gerber Gear relocating after 60 years: Its knife-making legacy remains After six decades in Tigard, Gerber Gear is relocating its factory operations to nearby Wilsonville. It...
Hormone therapy graphic

What’s Changed About Hormone Therapy?

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For more than 20 years, women have been told to be cautious about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). That conversation began to shift in February...