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Options for Medical Fat Reduction
With proper diet, exercise, and the increasingly popular practice of intermittent fasting, a person may hone in closer to their ideal weight. Still, sometimes...
Coping with Losing a Pet
Last month I wrote about losing a pet, and the heartbreak and sometimes loneliness that can happen after our beloved dog, cat, rabbit, hamster,...
WORD CUP 2016
Winona Grange Hosts Seeds and Bees Fair
Free seeds and takeaways to welcome pollinators will highlight an afternoon of family fun Saturday,...
Schubring Biederman Grocery on Tigard’s Main Street
August (Gus) Schubring and his relative Wilbur G. Biederman ran a local institution, the grocery...
New ordinance regulates houseless camping, limiting hours and areas
New rules governing camping in Tigard take effect next month, outlining where, when, and how...
WRC Rally Cup
High School Receptionist stuns students on last day of school
High School receptionist Regina Ballard's video celebrating the last day of school has gone viral....
King City moves ahead on planning Kingston Terrace development
On May 12, the City of King City held an open house to provide an...
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...
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ArtWeek Festival Comes to Tigard May 13-22
The Tigard Downtown Alliance will present its annual ArtWeek Festival May 13-22, 2022 in beautiful downtown Tigard. The ArtWeek Festival is a multi-faceted community...
Friends of the Tigard Library Fall Book Sale
That’s right - it’s time again soon for books, bargains, and bliss. The Friends of the Tigard Library Fall Book Sale will be held...
Mayor’s Corner: April 2021
Stroll down Tigard’s Main Street and it may be difficult to remember how it looked only a few years ago. Restored and improved storefronts,...
Tigard Council President John Goodhouse Elected to the National League of Cities Board of...
John Goodhouse, City Council President from Tigard, OR was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors by NLC’s membership at...
Nothing stops veteran golfer from hitting the links
Marjo Grant has always been in a league of her own.
Currently, the 86-year-old is an active member of the LadyHawks 18-hole golf group based...
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Tigard Author Releases Third Book
The Soulkind Master by Steve Davala
The Soulkind Master is the final book in a three part series. The stories focus on magic returning to...
Mitochondria and Movement: The Perfect Power Couple
I’ve written before about why a regular movement routine is as important as brushing your teeth. I prefer the term movement over exercise because...
LATEST ARTICLES
Unique boutique offers chocolates and more with a Renaissance flair
Now Tigard residents (and candy lovers everywhere) can experience for themselves what it is like to be on a Hallmark movie set, because a new downtown store is like the set of one of...
New food carts will tempt Tigard’s taste buds
Get ready to lick your chops, Tigard! Two new food carts are holding grand openings in Universal Plaza on April 6 with “soft” openings set for March 30-31.
Wow Cow, featuring Korean cuisine, and Nunny...
Weber’s Canyon Opens Hidden Delights for Neighborhood Hikers
The hidden gem affectionately dubbed “Weber’s Canyon” by neighbors who know this beautiful, not-so-secret little trail isn’t your average retirement project.
But then again, its namesake trailblazing architect is not your average retiree.
At 75, Ron...
Retiring Superintendent feels positive about her time with TTSD, district’s future
After six years of leading the Tigard-Tualatin School District (TTSD) through an era of unprecedented challenges in American public education, Dr. Susan Rieke-Smith announced in February that this year will be her last as...
King City City Council carries on with three members, elects new mayor
Shawna Thompson is King City’s new mayor, and while she plans to only stay in office through this year, her influence on the city will be felt for years to come. Due to the...
Tigard American Legion Auxiliary celebrates students and first responders
The Tigard American Legion Post 158 Auxiliary held its annual Americanism dinner Feb. 20 to honor the Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year along with two Boys State participants.
A Tualatin...
Mi Pisco Brings Traditional Peruvian Cuisine to Tigard
“Peruvian food is more about the experience – the textures, the flavors, the different salsas,” says Sheyla Veloz, co-owner of Mi Pisco Peruvian Restaurant in Tigard. Veloz and co-owner/chef José Palma both have years...
Tigard Council approves purchase of land for new city building
It’s been years in the making, but the Tigard City Council voted unanimously at its Feb. 27 meeting to purchase 9.5 acres on Wall Street for facilities to house both Tigard’s police department and...
What’s the ‘Lock In’ Effect? Break Free Using Home Equity
If you’re shopping for a home, you’ve felt the freeze – unfortunately, interest rates don’t follow the mercury bulb. In fact, with rates still high, you may wonder if you’ll ever have the chance...
Mayor’s Corner: April 2024
I’ve spoken about the importance of public safety for our community since the beginning of my term as Mayor and during my service as a City Councilor.
As elected officials, we have a responsibility to...