Veteran’s Corner: Norm Clark – Korean War Veteran
Norm Clark went through a few name changes while serving in the Korean War. He joined the Marine Corps at 17 in 1951 committed...
Lakeridge Keeps Undefeated Tigard on their Toes
In the seventh game of Tigard’s 2019 football season, any spectator would’ve thought that Tigard would have another blowout game just by looking at...
Tigard History: Behind the Doors of the Historic Quello House
Walking down the street from Tigard High School, you may catch a glance of a well maintained old house peeking through the trees. The...
Tigard High School: ‘Spirit of 2000 Victory Bell’
During my daughter’s freshman year, she was in marching band, since they were always at the football games playing, mom and I would sit...
Tigard High School Takes You to Funkytown
This November, everyone’s favorite ogre hits to the local stage. Relive the adventures of Shrek, his sidekick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad and everybody’s...
Book Bingeing: Whiskey When We’re Dry by John Larison
In 1885 17-year-old Jessalyn Harney lives on a homestead in the Midwest with her kind-hearted yet alcoholic father. Her mother died in childbirth, and...
Pet Talk: ‘Tis the Season to be Great
It’s hard to believe that we’re nearing the end of 2019 already! In this month of Thanksgiving, it’s a great time to reflect on...
Acupuncture for Pets
Sometimes the key to helping a pet is to ask the pet to help themselves! Acupuncture is a therapy used to stimulate the body...
The Elusive Spotted Owl in Tigard: Update
Last month, my column featured a Northern Spotted Owl my wife Beth and I spotted while walking our dogs (The Elusive Spotted Owl in...
King City Awaits Results of Police and Public Safety Measure
King City voters have faithfully approved five-year local option levies twice in the past to support police services, and another levy for police services...
Responding to Crises in Our Community
During a recent shift, Lieutenant Mike Eskew responded to a couple of intense calls. In one incident, he found a man passed out, lying...
Hospice, A Gift to Aging in Place
In August, my father was diagnosed as terminal with a large abscess on his heart valve, upon which the hospital offered the option of...
Mayor’s Corner: Walkable. Healthy. Inclusive
In 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge swept the globe, Frozen became the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, and the City of Tigard started...
New season, new color for Main Street’s hazelnut sculptures
The weather is changing and with the leaves turning colors the well-known hazelnut bud sculptures on Main Street have transformed from pink to green....
Good Cake Bakery rises from deep, delicious lineage
Full disclosure: I’m a sucker for a good panaderia y pasteleria. But aren’t we all?
When I open the doors of Good Cake Bakery, it...
Tigard History: Historic Tigard Feed and Garden Store
Downtown Tigard was home to several historic buildings, including the train depot, the grocery store, and the Tigard Feed and Garden Store. Built in...
Tigard Street Heritage Trail Breaks Ground
On Aug. 29 members from the community gathered to celebrate the ground breaking ceremony for the Tigard Street Heritage Trail and Outdoor Museum. The...
Art in the Burbs returns for 20th year
Come celebrate Art in the Burbs’ 20-year anniversary on October 12th & 13th at Tualatin High School. The two-day annual festival transforms the gym...
Tigard Claims Victory in the First Season Game Against Sunset
As the first week of school for K-12 had come to an end in the new school year, Tigard High School students began to...
Tigard’s Street Fair and Latino Festival Attracts Thousands
Saturday, Sept. 7 kicked off both the 8th annual Downtown Tigard Street Fair and the 4th annual Latino Festival. The smell of freshly popped...
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