Peter Huhtala seeks County Commissioner seat
Washington County Board of Commissioners candidate Peter Huhtala comes to the race with a platform of smart growth, conservation, light rail expansion, and addressing Oregon’s growing drug crisis.
The former Clatsop County Commissioner announced his...
Mayor’s Corner February 2024
As the mom of a toddler, I know firsthand the awe of Elmo. Recently, Elmo, a beloved character on Sesame Street, posted a question online - How is everyone doing? A simple question that...
Tigard Alumni return for Women’s Sports Symposium
Former Tigard High School athletes returned in February to celebrate their journeys and light the path with inspiration for current students during the school’s first Women in Sports Symposium.
The takeaway: Be a lot.
“We are...
Young Tigard swimming team sees improvement throughout season
Tigard swim coach John Ruzicka knows different competitors come to his team for different reasons.
For some, they’ve been swimming since they can walk. For others, they run cross county in the fall, track in...
Andrea Salinas provides resources and help for Sixth District seniors
Just 2 ½ months after the Tigard Senior Center reopened following a long closure, it welcomed a very special guest on Jan. 25: Rep. Andrea Salinas, who represents Oregon’s Sixth District in the U.S....
Summerfield wins OGA Member Club of the Year Award
The Oregon Golf Association has chosen the Summerfield Women’s Golf Club as the 2023 OGA Member Club of the Year, and Summerfield club leaders were able to keep the secret until it was announced...
King City Recall too close to call
An election in King City to recall three city councilors and the mayor is a nail-bitter, with the results far from over the morning after the Feb. 13 election. As of 10 p.m. on...
OPINION: King City Recall
Please take a stand for our river and wildlife - Submitted by Carla Bankston - I need to comment on the King City plan to run Fischer Road through a conservation easement on the...
Police Chief Kathy McAlpine’s send-off turns into lovefest
The Broadway Rose Theatre Company, site of Police Chief Kathy McAlpine’s Jan. 5 retirement celebration, was no doubt the safest place to be in Tigard that evening thanks to the high ratio of law...
Four King City councilors on Feb. 13 recall ballot over Kingston Terrace development
And then there were four.
A group working since last fall to remove six King City city councilors from office because of their support for a controversial plan to develop Kingston Terrace successfully gathered enough...