Heidi Lueb Retains Her Council Seat
Tigard City Councilor Heidi Lueb is optimistic about the city’s future and having the opportunity to help shape its course after winning a four-year...
Jeanette Shaw Elected for First Time
Jeanette Shaw is the new face on the Tigard City Council and although she was just sworn in Jan. 5, she is more than...
Top 4 Veterinary Questions from 2020
Q: Does my pet really need to come in for an exam?
A: Regardless if your pet seems perfectly healthy, Oregon law states that a...
Fate of High School Sports Remains Unclear
As student-athletes throughout the Tigard-Tualatin School District (TTSD) attend practices and workouts through the winter, the fate of high-school sports remains unclear and many...
Pet Talk: New Year’s Resolutions
As we end the second week of the new year, many of us are steadily working towards our New Year’s resolutions. The goal for...
New Year…New Home?
This past year was a strong year for real estate, even amidst global and local challenges. If you are considering downsizing, re-sizing or up-sizing,...
Tigard Senior Housing Project Moves Forward
With housing costs going nowhere but up in the Portland metro area, a planned senior housing project in Tigard should help provide some relief...
Tigard Volunteer Makes Traffic Safety a Priority, Drives New City Speed...
Hit the brakes Tigard residents, neighborhood speed limits are about to get lower.
The City of Tigard will soon be implementing new 20 mile per...
Emergency Preparedness: Storage
As you travel on your preparedness journey, you’ll gradually accumulate items necessary in an emergency. Storing those items securely and in a readily usable...
Get Your Mojo Back with 35 Things to Look Forward To
I know many of you have not felt positive about life in general over the past year. Mostly because of a virus that has...
Mayor’s Corner: January 2021
From exercising more to eating healthier, many of you made a New Year’s resolution for 2021. I also made a resolution, but it’s different...
It Pays to Join a Committee When Living in a Community...
In active 55+ communities like Summerfield, King City and Highlands, committees serve important roles to the association process and the Board of Directors.
Committees serve...
Do More With Your Mortgage in 2021
Life has been a little unpredictable over the past year, to say the least. However, one positive thing that came out of 2020 was...
Friends of Tigard Football Online Auction January 28-31
The Friends of Tigard Football is a non-profit group dedicated to supporting the Tigard High School Football Program.
We are holding an online auction Jan....
Local Family Seeks the American Dream
The final straw for Hosien Zainab was his daughter Razan’s arrest by the Mutawa, the Saudi Islamic religious police.
But in a funny twist of...
Food & Drink: Tradition, Family Alive and Well at Banning’s Restaurant...
That Sunday would’ve been my dad’s 88th birthday- he lived a good life, I guess. He actually died twice…it’s a long story. Regardless, that...
Holiday Happenings at Bridgeport Village
Could you use a little extra holiday cheer this year? We invite you to leave your cares (and 2020!) behind and travel to Santa’s...
SCOTTY Continues 16-year Tradition of Christmas Gifts to Local Foster Children
Christmas means presents for children, and gifts are especially important for foster children, many of whom have experienced trauma, which makes giving them gifts...
Everyday Heroes: Ricky Downs
Editors Note: The following article originally ran in Tigard Life's third issue, back in May 2017. It is with a heavy heart that we...
Holiday House Proofing
We recently welcomed Hobbes, a five-month-old kitten, into our little pet family. He is everything sugar and spice and so much trouble. No picture...




































