Spend Time With Loved Ones…
Why should the winter holiday season be the only time to enjoy your friends and loved ones? While it’s still early in the year,...
Whistling in Public Restrooms No Longer Illegal
For some 50 years, it has been unlawful to whistle or sing in the public restrooms of Tigard’s parks. But that changed last month...
Calvin’s Fine Art Gallery: A Painter and a Potter
Calvin Presbyterian Church’s Fine Art Gallery is presenting two well-known artists in Oregon for it’s January - February 2020 art exhibit and sale.
First, Sue...
Tigard on the Move: Speaker Series
Tigard’s “On the Move” speaker series invites thinkers, innovators, thought leaders, and experts in transportation to share their perspectives on the future of transportation.
Presenters...
Be a Hunger Hero: Volunteers Needed at Bethlehem House of Bread
For many, the new year signals a time of reflection and an opportunity to reset and refresh your mindset. If you’ve been looking for...
When I think about our Community…
Happy New Year, Tigard!
Before looking forward to 2020, I want to look back at December. My month was characterized by one word – celebrations....
Tigard Launches Workshop Series for Local Entrepreneurs
Is your new year’s resolution to start a business of your own? In 2020, Tigard is launching a series of workshops to help residents...
Now Accepting 2020 Tigard Chamber Scholarship Applications
The Tigard Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the application process for the 2020 high school senior scholarships is now open! The Chamber...
Tigard Considers ‘Safe Lots’ for those Living in Cars
The issue of homelessness is drawing more and more attention from City Hall as Tigard staff grapple with this increasing problem.
At a City Council...
What to Know Before Buying a Home (Part 1)
Buying a home is likely one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. With such a daunting road ahead, where do you even begin?...
In Historic First, 9-Foot Chanukah Menorah to Illuminate Tigard
Mayor Jason Snider to join newly-established Chabad Jewish Center in lighting Tigard’s first public Menorah
For the first time in Tigard, a 9-foot tall menorah...
Tigard Boys Basketball Start the Season Off 6 – 1
With the end of the Fall sports season and Friday night football at a close, a new set of sports began anew with Tigard...
Tigard Dentist Brings Dental Health to the World
King City dentist Greg Williams has looked into thousands of mouths around the world, and for the most part, it is not a pretty...
Veterans Day Events Hosted Throughout Tigard and King City
Tigard High School
Tigard High School has a long and proud tradition of honoring local veterans with an all-school assembly right before Veterans Day, and...
A Season Cut Short
Let me set the scene.
It’s the second playoff match of the season on a chilly Friday night. Seed 1 Tigard was butted up against...
Tigard History: Gaarde Irises
Two historic flowers passed down from Hilma Gaarde are resting in the garden at the John Tigard House and the Gaarde family home. These...
Local Churches Provide Sanctuary From the Cold
Game of Thrones may be over, but winter is still coming. The inclement weather is particularly hard on our homeless neighbors. Last winter, over 500 individuals...
The Sharing Tree at Washington Square
The Sharing Tree at Washington Square has been a part of the mall’s holiday tradition for so long that few remember when it started.
“It...
Giving Tree Supports SCOTTY
Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of year, but for the approximately 600 kids currently in the Washington County foster care program,...
Fun Family Activities to do this Holiday Season
Looking for inexpensive, fun and family-friendly things to do this holiday season? Well, look no further!
Counting Trees - Our family keeps a running...