Tigard Life

After three months of debate, Tigard City Councilors finally approved the creation of an advisory board to oversee the City’s police department standards and...

Literally every business sector, including indoor public and private recreational facilities and gyms have been required to socially distance and take protective actions against...

Now that fall has officially begun, Halloween is around the corner, and holiday baking is in our future, I’d like to remind pet  owners...

Choosing a pet food can seem like a daunting task with advice coming from so many people and places. It’s easy to get lost...

Sukkot is a week-long Jewish holiday typically filled with community events and family parties, alongside traditional rituals. On account of COVID-19, however, the possibility...

As the owner of Gentog for the past 12 ½ years, Marcie Jones was used to keeping a lot of plates spinning in the...

The economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic show few signs of lessening in the immediate future.  In response, the Tigard City Council is broadening...

So much has changed so fast with the arrival of the Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.  With the early shutdowns and uncertainty how the virus was...

Nearly 50 tips came in through email, social media and by phone after Tigard Police issued a press release about an attempted abduction of...

Why should you be prepared for an emergency? FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) says that: “Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that...

In My Opinion - Tigard Life welcomes Letters to the Editor on various topics affecting Tigard. Letters should be limited to 500 words and...

Tigard has changed over the last decade, and a good part of the credit goes to City Manager Marty Wine, who is leaving Oct....

As Americans, we have the opportunity and privilege of voting. Not only is it our right, it is our duty. It’s a simple yet...

We know that buying a home is one of the most important transactions of your life. We also understand that it can be one...

As in prior years, Open Enrollment for the purchase of individual health insurance is Nov. 1 to Dec. 15. For those of you who buy...

 “The Sorg Rhododendron Garden is arguably the best feature in all of Tigard Parks,” says Utility Worker Will Knab.  The garden includes rhododendrons and azaleas...

The Tigard Friends Winter Coat Giveaway was a success in September and will be repeated in October to serve others in need in Tigard....

The program designed to help Tigard water and utility customers hit by COVID-19 related unemployment will significantly expand to include those also suffering from...

When Helen Riverman Mason was 10 years old, her family traded their a house in Portland for “a big old farmhouse” on five acres...

Why are you running for city councilor, what do you bring to the table that your opponents do not?  Dear Neighbors, We are in unprecedented times!...