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Tigard Votes

Field of Eight Vies for Three Tigard City Council Seats

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Last month, we featured the two candidates running for Tigard mayor this November (catch up anytime at tigardlife.com/go/2026-mayor).  This month, we turn our focus to...
An overhead view of the Tigard Street Fair

Tigard Street Fair is back on September 12th!

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Celebrate the people, businesses, and community that make Downtown Tigard so special!  The Tigard Street Fair, sponsored by OnPoint Community Credit Union and the City...
Carol Krager

After Two Decades, Tigard’s Recorder Retires

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Tigard City Recorder Carol Krager, who has served the city since 2006, announced her retirement at the Aug. 11 city council meeting. At their city...
The Fowler Middle School rebuild will completely reimagine parts of the school like the main entry way, adding more windows and “generous canopy.

Fowler Middle School updates design for rebuild, moving from three stories to two

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As preliminary analysis is completed and Tigard-Tualatin School District checks off early boxes on its Fowler Middle School rebuild project, the district is changing...
King City Fourth of July in 1967.

‘Everything is gonna continue to grow:’ 60 Years of King City

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King City’s 60th Anniversary is this year, and after 60 years, what began as a stronghold of seniors uninterested in Tigard’s annexation boom is...
A map showing where the suspect was arrested.

Tigard Woman Arrested in August Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

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A Tigard woman faces felony charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian with her SUV and fleeing the scene in mid-August, according to the Washington...
Crowds enjoy the entertainment at the 2025 El Tigre Fest. The upcoming October celebration will be the last publicly produced community event in Tigard.

City Cuts Multiple Community Events for 2027, Searches for New Promoters

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October’s El Tigre Fest marks the end of an era in Tigard. The annual day-long celebration of Hispanic culture will be the last city-thrown...
Mayor Yi-Kang Hu

Mayor’s Corner September 2026

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Summer is winding down and fall is approaching, signaling the start of a new school year for many Tigard families. Whether your student is...
Opinion

Opinion: Tigard Should Evaluate Whether City Center Renewal Has Been Successful

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Background and Voter Approvals In May 2006, voters approved Measure 34-114, allowing Tigard to use tax increment financing for public improvements in the downtown City...
Westside Trail: King City’s Westside Trail is planned to branch off of Beef Bend Road and run for 0.8 miles under the Bonneville and PGE powerlines.

King City moves ahead with much-anticipated Westside Trail and Paddle Launch

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Council advances funding plans for Westside Trail and Tualatin River paddle launch “There’s been previous discussions about this, and this has evolved,” King City Manager...