Tigard News In Brief: July 2020
Council thanks first youth city councilor, Meghan Turley
The City Council on June 16 unanimously passed a resolution thanking Meghan Turley for being Tigard’s first...
Dealing with Stress During a Pandemic
To say life is more stressful in 2020 may be the understatement of the year. When someone tells me they aren’t experiencing any stress,...
Is it Safe to See my Dentist?
“Social distancing.” “Stay home, stay safe.” “Masks are required!”
These are all terms that were hardly familiar just a couple months ago, before COVID-19 was...
Tigard Parks – Where Should We Go?
Tigard resident Sara Tilley has visited Cook Park frequently for years. With two young girls, she appreciates the park as a way to get...
King City Residents Hold Independence Day Parade, Honors 2020 Graduates and...
A worldwide coronavirus pandemic wasn’t going to stop a group of mask-wearing King City residents from holding their annual Fourth of July parade this...
A Graduation for the Books: Congrats 2020 Tigers!
Tigard’s 2020 graduation truly was one for the books.
While normally filling stands and the Tigard football field at this time of year—but amidst the...
Packed with Pride Raises $250,000 to Fight Food Insecurity
The Tigard-Tualatin School District was the first in Oregon to announce its closure in mid-March. While some students try to continue their daily lives...
Tigard Couple’s Vacation Turns into an Extended Stay
A month-long working vacation for a Tigard couple turned into a 2 ½-month extended stay when the coronavirus swept around the world and prevented...
Dynamic Kindergarten Duo Develop Delight in Distance Learning
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the majority of Oregon’s K-12 educators would not have identified as online instructors. This month, they will ALL be...
St. Anthony Parish Participates in USDA Free Food Boxes
Pacific Coast Fruit Company, owned by Nancy Brugato and David Nemarnik, received a USDA Federal Grant to distribute over 100 thousand free food boxes for...
Tigard businesses can certify they are ‘ReOpen Ready’
Many Tigard Businesses are open, or are preparing to open this week and next. Look for Reopen Ready posters in shop windows. Businesses displaying...
Coronavirus Impacts Local Housing Market
I never imagined I would be writing an article about the impacts of a world-wide pandemic on the real estate market. I’ve been in...
Tigard Dog Parks Open Up
Tigard’s four-legged residents have been whining and howling a bit during the long two months the city’s three dog parks were closed due to...
Moving to a New Home with Pets
Recently I purchased my first house and began the process of moving my belongings and furry children to their new home from the apartment...
Pet Talk: June 2020
It’s been two months since my last article. In it, I focused on how this break in our normal routine with COVID might be...
Tigard Artist Finds Purpose in her Work
With the state-mandated order to stay home, business had come to a standstill for much of Tigard. Lisa Kaus, a local resident for the...
Tigard’s Unexpected Graduation
How often do you see hundreds of students lined up in cars to receive their caps, gowns and cords? Not all too often. On...
What You Need to Know About Mortgage Forbearance
In light of recent world events, President Donald Trump signed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law on Mar. 27. The Coronavirus Aid,...
Come Celebrate the Past and the Future of McCann’s King City...
In 1974 my father, Joe McCann, started McCann’s King City Pharmacy. With hard work and creativity, Joe McCann built an essential business for the...
Host Homes Bring Stability to Unhoused Youth
Host homes are a community-based housing solution for unaccompanied youth struggling to finish high school. “Unaccompanied” means that high school-aged youth are living on their...
