Tigard Life

As Kurt Krause was driving recently on Upper Boones Ferry Road, it brought back a flood of memories. “There were six small houses built by the Shell Oil Company, and one is now Durham City...

Top Tips for Stress-free Holiday Parenting The Holidays can be a wonderful time of year. A chance to break from the normal routine, gather with family and friends, and return to our higher ideals. But...

With the holidays season in full swing, high school winter sports are on the horizon, but that also means that the fall season has concluded. So, we’re going to recap final results, records and...

Danice Tombleson has lived in the original Omara house overlooking the Tigard Senior Center since 1972. While she is supportive of the center’s programs that enhance seniors’ lives, she is critical of the city’s...

The Housing Authority of Washington County will be undertaking significant rehabilitation work at five different affordable housing properties across the county.  Two of those properties, the former ‘Colonies’ apartments and the Bonita Village Apartments, are...

The Summerfield Golf Course has a reputation as a premier facility in excellent condition, so it is not surprising that its superintendent, Zach Palmer, was named the Oregon Golf Association’s superintendent of the year...

While the holidays are a time for celebration, many of my patients experience a lot of stress during the holiday season. They might lose traction with the healthy habits they’ve been working on or...

Postal Connection offers service & variety you won’t find at the post office Shawn Petri spent a long, fruitful career in the insurance business. But since moving to Oregon in 1996, he always dreamed of...

According to the latest trends, over 50% of cat and dog owners will be giving their pet a Christmas gift or treat this year. With a little more than 67% of U.S. households with...

I find that there is often confusion about whether you need to be on Social Security or need to be retired in order to apply for Medicare.   The truth is that going on...