Tigard WWII Veteran Turns 100
A World War II veteran and Tigard resident for some 70 years, Paul Herberholz marked his 100th birthday on June 25. To celebrate, his...
City Adopts $189 Million Budget
The City Council in late June adopted a more than $189 million budget for fiscal year 2020-21, which began on July 1. However, councilors...
Police Chief Outlines Use of Force Policies
In light of increased scrutiny throughout the United States on use of force by police, Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine on June 9 briefed...
Longtime McCann’s Postal Clerk Dies
The passing of McCann’s Medical’s beloved postal clerk Nancy Norton was devastating news to everyone who knew her.
Mat McCann, owner of the King City...
Mayor’s Corner: July 2020
I learned a lot in June.
I learned from Abdi Mohamoud, Matt Brown and Sarah Gentry – the organizers of the Student March for Black...
Dairy Queen Opens King City Store
Long before the new King City Dairy Queen officially opened at 3 p.m. on June 24, a line of vehicles was waiting at the...
Gary and Pat Romans announce retirement from Mask & Mirror
This Fall, Mask & Mirror Community Theatre celebrates the beginning of its Tenth season of presenting quality live theatre productions in the communities of...
Questions Your Lender Might Ask…
Applying for a mortgage can seem incredibly daunting at first glance. A stranger asking personal questions about your finances and long-term goals? Sounds pretty...
Emilio Calderon Appointed Tigard Youth City Councilor
Emilio Calderon reluctantly made his entrance into local government some three years ago when his older sister, Marquesa, “dragged” him to a Tigard Youth...
Leadership Tigard Stays the Course
Every year, the Tigard Chamber of Commerce provides an opportunity for adults in our community to grow their capacity through the Leadership Tigard program.
As...
Tigard Businesses can Certify they are ‘ReOpen Ready’
More and more Tigard Businesses are open, or preparing to as we move into July. Look for ReOpen Ready posters in shop windows. Businesses...
Food Boxes for Those in Need
Food boxes are now being distributed four days a week from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. from St. Anthony Catholic Church and School on...
Council Vows to Take Action Against Racism
Mayor Jason Snider has an uncomfortable message: systemic racism exists in Tigard.
To those who don’t see it, he offered a story during the June...
Public Safety Briefs: July 2020
Officers respond to attempted carjacking
Tigard police officers on July 2 responded to an attempted carjacking at Washington Square Mall, according to a release. A...
School District Investigating Harassment, Assault Allegations
The Tigard-Tualatin School District on July 7 said it is investigating anonymous reports of alleged sexual harassment and assault experienced by current and former...
King City Senior Village Residents Combat COVID Fatigue with Poetry
The residents at King City Senior Village (KCSV) are usually an active bunch, so when COVID-19 dictated implementing rules limiting family and friends from...
After Quarantine: is This a Season to Sell and Right Size?
The world is a strange place sometimes. With the Oregon unemployment rate jumping from 3.5% to 14.5% due to the Coronavirus and with Washington...
King City Mayor Gibson Delivers State of the City Address
King City Mayor Ken Gibson had a virtual audience of a couple dozen people when he delivered his annual State of the City address...
Book Bingeing: “The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That...
With library buildings closed, here is a review of a title available as a downloadable audiobook.
Bill Bryson’s “The Mother Tongue: English and How...
Lose Weight by Targeting the Weight Gain Nemesis
I know many of you have had a tough time achieving your ideal body weight last year. To help achieve your weight loss goal...
