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Summer food benefits now available to many Oregon families with kids
For the third year in a row, many Oregon families with school-aged children will have access to financial assistance for their summer groceries.
Oregon is...
Kotek approves first request to return civil jurisdiction to an Oregon...
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is the first tribe in Oregon to request that the governor retrocede civil jurisdiction of tribal...
Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports...
Utilities in Washington and Oregon are increasingly reliant on buying gas-powered electricity, or building it out themselves, to meet data center demand
Key points
Electric utilities...
Tigard Festival of Balloons Returns June 26–28 with Theme “Growing Our...
One of Tigard’s most anticipated summer traditions is back! The Tigard Festival of Balloons returns June 26–28, 2026, at Cook Family Park for three...
Ranger Jordan ‘asks nicely’ in Tigard park rounds
If your idea of a terrific job would be a walk in the park, you likely would envy Jordan Porter.
These days, Porter is entering...
Mayor’s Corner: Focusing on What Comes Next
Thank you to everyone who participated in the May election. Whether you voted yes or no on Measure 34-349, I appreciate the time residents...
Tigard High freshman pursues musical dreams
Sarah Farhangi played Rapunzel in the recent Catalyst regional youth troupe production of the musical “Into the Woods.” As a result, she had time...
Exercise After 40: Why Recovery Matters More Than Ever
Many people become more motivated to prioritize exercise in midlife. Sometimes it’s driven by concerns about health, weight gain, energy, or aging. Sometimes it’s...
Tigard Adds Kingston Terrace to City Water Plan
At their meeting on May 26, Tigard City Councilors approved an amendment to the city’s 2020 Water System Master Plan, adding King City’s Kingston...
Tigard Business Spotlight: Gold and Silver Shop Busy as Prices Skyrocket
As the prices of gold and silver surge, Tigard bullion buyer Dennis Johnson says he’s experiencing a “high point.”
As of May 29, gold and...
Rise Church Youth Summer Guitar Camp
Rise Church is excited to announce a Youth Beginner Guitar Summer Camp hosted by King City Guitar at the Church.
The camp is designed to...
Upcoming Programs at Tigard Library June 2026
Plant a seed and read this summer when you sign up for Summer Reading at Tigard Public Library beginning Monday, June 1! Everyone gets...
Tick Talk: Why Oregon Pet Owners Should Pay Attention
For years, I have heard epidemiologists and public health experts discuss how ticks are increasing in the Pacific Northwest. Recently, I have started seeing...
Mask & Mirror presents The Cover of Life
The final production of the 15th season of the twice-yearly, edgier UnMasked offerings from Mask & Mirror Community Theatre will be R. T. Robinson’s...
Tigard sports wrap up spring season
As the school year comes to a close, so does the spring sports season.
While some spring teams didn’t have the most success this season,...
Tigard thrower closes out high school career with fourth straight state...
Marissa Johnson’s senior season at Tigard looked fairly different from the three previous years, but the year ended, yet again, with a spot atop...
King City Mayor’s Corner: June 2026
As spring continues to move quickly into summertime, I look around with excitement at all the developments that I see in King City.
We continue...
Iran war, skyrocketing fuel prices battering Oregon’s economic forecast
Oregon’s top economists said oil prices had created a “new economic reality” to grapple with, including rising inflation and poor labor market conditions
Oil prices...
Retired kindergarten teacher completes ‘work of love’
When Aubrey Bailey graduates from Tigard High School on June 5, she will be among the last batch of students to receive a collection...
Oregon DMV reviews use of undercover license plates for federal agents...
The internal inquiry comes as the Trump administration has threatened to sue states that withhold undercover license plates for federal agents
Oregon transportation officials say...






































