Emergency Preparedness: Cybersecurity
Our world is increasingly online: shopping, banking, communications, social media, etc. It’s also true that there are many criminal individuals and organizations that target...
Mayor’s Corner January 2022: What’s Ahead in 2022
Happy New Year, Tigard!
Before we look ahead, I want to thank our Public Works employees – Erron Anderson, Kenny Clark, Adam Jensen, Derek Johnson,...
Time to Hit the Reset
The start of a new year is a perfect time to hit the “reset button” after at least a month or two where it’s...
Main Street Improvements Coming Soon to Downtown
Tigard is celebrating the kickoff of the Main Street Green Street Project Phase 2. A community vision, more than 20 years in the making....
Dave Platt served as intermediary between the Highlands and King City
As president of the Highlands Homeowners Association, Dave Platt was the bridge between the 55-plus community and King City as it went through the...
King City council interviews three applicants for two open council positions
The King City City Council is nearly at the finish line for filling two open positions on the City Council. Mayor Ken Gibson and...
City Hires Financial Services Director
After a national search, the City of Tigard is pleased to announce Cindy Trimp as its new Financial Services Director. She will join the...
Annual Tigard Walks Holiday Lights Event – Virtual in 2021
Celebrate a season of light with Tigard’s great neighborhoods and the community ties that bind us together.
From December 3 – 30, 2021, neighbors invite...
Educators, students alike, brave the transition back to the classroom
Students and teachers alike had much to adjust to following a year unlike any other. Mass uncertainty, part of a year fully online and...
County approves bonding for Terrace Glen affordable housing project
Work on a new, 144-unit affordable housing project began last month in Tigard, as demolition crews began knocking down the Gethsemane Lutheran Church on...
The Vincent Family of Tigardville
As a sixth-generation Oregonian and professional historian, I am passionate about studying the diverse people that make up our shared past. Recently, I came...
Emergency Preparedness: Winter Weather
Winter weather in the Pacific Northwest can bring Tigard a wide variety of hazards from flooding, high winds, ice or snowstorms – including associated...
Now Playing! December 2021
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993, Dir. Henry Selick - Disney+ - PG
Tim Burton’s classic animated tale is a perfect way to kick off...
Kurt Krause and his family were Durham ‘pioneers’
As Kurt Krause was driving recently on Upper Boones Ferry Road, it brought back a flood of memories.
“There were six small houses built by...
Growing Minds: Helping you raise successful humans in a modern world
Top Tips for Stress-free Holiday Parenting
The Holidays can be a wonderful time of year. A chance to break from the normal routine, gather with...
Tigard’s fall sports finish off the season – a recap
With the holidays season in full swing, high school winter sports are on the horizon, but that also means that the fall season has...
Citizens group takes on City Hall over senior apartments
Danice Tombleson has lived in the original Omara house overlooking the Tigard Senior Center since 1972. While she is supportive of the center’s programs...
Tigard Affordable Housing Properties Approved for Rehab Work
The Housing Authority of Washington County will be undertaking significant rehabilitation work at five different affordable housing properties across the county.
Two of those properties,...
Summerfield golf superintendent wins statewide award
The Summerfield Golf Course has a reputation as a premier facility in excellent condition, so it is not surprising that its superintendent, Zach Palmer,...
Wishing You a Healthy Holiday Season
While the holidays are a time for celebration, many of my patients experience a lot of stress during the holiday season. They might lose...
