Tigard Splash Pad at the Universal Plaza Park in 2023

“This is a big mistake:” Tigard Splash Pad Shut Down for the Summer

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Tigard’s Universal Plaza Splash Pad was closed for the summer after its plan review application was not approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)....
The Summer EBT benefits come in the form of an Oregon EBT card to use at grocery stores, farmers markets and convenience stores.

Summer food benefits now available to many Oregon families with kids

Mia Maldonado - 0
For the third year in a row, many Oregon families with school-aged children will have access to financial assistance for their summer groceries.  Oregon is...
Gov. Tina Kotek talks to reporters on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at an event to preview the legislative session. The governor and lawmakers plan to prioritize the state’s homelessness and drug addiction crises during the 2024 session.

Kotek approves first request to return civil jurisdiction to an Oregon tribe

Mia Maldonado - 0
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is the first tribe in Oregon to request that the governor retrocede civil jurisdiction of tribal...
An explosion of data center facilities, including the one pictured here in Umatilla County on May 18, 2026, have been built in Oregon along the Columbia River Gorge during the last few years. The boom has caused a more than 500% load growth for the Umatilla Electric Cooperative during the last decade, which has had to buy more gas and coal-powered electricity on the wholesale market to meet demand.

Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find

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Utilities in Washington and Oregon are increasingly reliant on buying gas-powered electricity, or building it out themselves, to meet data center demand Key points Electric utilities...
Hot air balloons in the sky at Tigard Festival of Balloons

Tigard Festival of Balloons Returns June 26–28 with Theme “Growing Our Legacy”

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One of Tigard’s most anticipated summer traditions is back! The Tigard Festival of Balloons returns June 26–28, 2026, at Cook Family Park for three...
Tigard Park Ranger Jordan Porter recently documents a structure made of wood branches around the trunk of a Douglas fir tree. It was not immediately clear whether kids set up the structure as a play fort or others tried to use it as a camp shelter.

Ranger Jordan ‘asks nicely’ in Tigard park rounds

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If your idea of a terrific job would be a walk in the park, you likely would envy Jordan Porter. These days, Porter is entering...
Mayor Yi-Kang Hu

Mayor’s Corner: Focusing on What Comes Next

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the May election. Whether you voted yes or no on Measure 34-349, I appreciate the time residents...
Sarah Farhangi holds her mom, Frouz Farhang (slightly different spelling), at a Starbucks in Tigard. Sarah credits her mother for her inspiration and independence in seriously pursuing a career on the musical stage.

Tigard High freshman pursues musical dreams

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Sarah Farhangi played Rapunzel in the recent Catalyst regional youth troupe production of the musical “Into the Woods.” As a result, she had time...
Women playing pickle ball

Exercise After 40: Why Recovery Matters More Than Ever

Dr. Bijana Kadakia - 0
Many people become more motivated to prioritize exercise in midlife. Sometimes it’s driven by concerns about health, weight gain, energy, or aging. Sometimes it’s...
Tigard water plan

Tigard Adds Kingston Terrace to City Water Plan

Jackson Kimball - 0
At their meeting on May 26, Tigard City Councilors approved an amendment to the city’s 2020 Water System Master Plan, adding King City’s Kingston...
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