Tigard Life

Tigard’s historic museum was originally a wedding present from Wilson McClendon Tigard to his eldest son John Tigard and was constructed in 1880. It originally was situated on Pacific Highway (99W) where Elmer’s Restaurant...

With the much celebrated, long-awaited Universal Plaza opening this month, Tigard announced plans for a new gathering space to add one more bead in what city leaders envision as a “string of pearls” along...

Starting in our 20s, our bodies lose collagen at an average rate of 1% a year. This can be heavily impacted by lifestyle factors such as poor diet, UV damage from sunlight, alcohol, and...

The mother of a man fatally shot by Tigard police while barricaded inside his locked truck during a 2021 standoff addressed City Council last month to discuss deeply critical findings of an independent review...

Tigard American Legion Post 158 has a long and proud annual tradition of honoring a Police Officer of the Year and a Firefighter of the Year, and after an interruption due to Covid, the...

Centering community members has been my focus since starting my term as Mayor. It’s been critical to understanding where we want our priorities for Council Goals over the next two years.  After much collaborative discussion...

April 13, 1949 – February 10, 2023 Florence Jean Pederson, 73, died Friday, February 10, at her home in Tigard. She was born April 13, 1949, in Salem, Oregon, to Harrison and Pauline (nee Winslow)...

Several local church congregations will again be sponsoring a National Day of Prayer at the King City Clubhouse on Thursday, May 4, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.  The program will include patriotic songs, prayers on...

Interest rates aren’t what they used to be—in fact, just a few years ago, they dropped dramatically; after that, they stayed lower to help stabilize the economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic....

Locally owned since 2016 Ben Rector found a passion for music 26 years ago and has been performing professionally in bands ever since. He has taught group guitar through community education classes in multiple school...