Tigard Life

Everyone in Tigard has a story. Individual stories make our community unique – they’re our community’s DNA, shaping our celebrations, cultures, and neighborhoods. We will...

King City Growth: The Truth  I am a very proud resident of King City, a city that is safe, quiet, and well-maintained.  Most residents truly...

Last month I wrote about losing a pet, and the heartbreak and sometimes loneliness that can happen after our beloved dog, cat, rabbit, hamster,...

“Tigard needs this.” Chaya Orenstein, co-director of Tigard Chabad Jewish Center explained emphatically, as she talked about the launch of JUDA. JUDA, or “Judaism...

A man charged with five counts of first-degree sexual abuse in a case involving a Tigard child was convicted on all charges and is...

Washington County looking to work with cities to address widespread homelessness Washington County is ramping up its efforts to address the homelessness crisis affecting Tigard...

Jungle Cruise 2021, Dir. Jaume Collet-Serra - Disney+ Premier Access and In Theaters Now - Action/Adventure - Common Sense Rating 11+ Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and...

With a return to in-person school on the horizon, Tigard-Tualatin school district has shifted the start times of all K-12 schools in order to...

The MORE Gives Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by local Real Estate company, MORE Realty, hosted a shred-fundraiser last week that benefitted the charity,...

Tigard High School opened its 2021 prep football season on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, with a three-team jamboree at Tigard High School featuring the...

County Health Department hosting mobile vaccination clinics When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic it feels a bit like Groundhog Day anymore. Just a few weeks...

Many cars on busy Highway 99W whiz past Little Bull Mountain every day, but how many of the occupants of these vehicles are aware...

Bob Niemeyer seeks to take the BattleBots competition by storm Bob Niemeyer’s silver, wedge-shaped robot clatters across the pavement on the street in front of...

Just because you can’t yet vote doesn’t mean you can’t influence how government works.  That’s the lesson Tigard teenager Aishiki Nag took away from last...

Though our recent heatwave set all-time record high temperatures, summers in Tigard routinely include a few days over 100 degrees. Prepare yourself and your...

Do you prefer to avoid using medications? Would you prefer a “natural” option? If so, you’re like a lot of my patients. And like...

Our History: How do creative folks pass the time when locked-down in a pandemic? They make art, then have a POTTERY SALE. We are a...

I was asked if I would write about pet loss for this month’s column after Tigard Life Editor Michael Antonelli read a tribute on...

Why do performing art students at Tigard High continue to be overlooked? Athletes at Tigard High school often take for granted the resources they have...

We’re Open... In-Person and Online! On Monday, March 16, 2020, city buildings closed their doors in response to growing concerns about Covid-19. What we thought...