Tualatin Life

In this era of “every kid gets a trophy, star, r certificate”, how do praise and rewards impact children’s motivation and self esteem, and what is the end result? Let’s...

I have always loved The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta. One of my favorite things about it is the amazing poster designed and painted each year by...

In March 1950 Clide Adams, Tualatin postmaster, identified Orba Elmer Jackson as the handyman who had previously worked for Mrs. Harding at the Sweek house. Adams had been looking through...

This past summer the Wheatcroft family traveled to England to visit family and tour the sites. Being that Paul is British, the family tries...

Among the many exotic ports most American Sailors visit when doing a WESTPAC – Western Pacific - deployment is Hong Kong.  Sailors usually also...

With optimism for our wonderful community, I announce my candidacy for Tualatin Mayor. Our current mayor is running for his 6th term-unprecedented in our town. Mayor Ogden has...

If you could be Tualatin’s Mayor for a day, what’s the first change you’d make?

You may have heard there’s an election in September. To be clear and avoid any voter confusion, Measure 34-220 is not a vote for or against Light Rail....

In the last two issues of Tualatin Life, my articles have been dedicated to issues with siblings, which we can all relate to unfortunately. Why DO they fight and bicker? A variety of...

Aaron Olds established an ironworks on the Tualatin River in 1862, and Oswego’s Oregon Iron Company built the first iron smelter in 1864 and produced its first pig iron...

I have learned additional interesting details regarding stories in two previous Veterans Corner columns. One is the military background of Don Adams from the TV Series “Get...

Room Gallery at the Tualatin Public Library give us the artwork of Jullane Rich, an accomplished watercolorist with a soft spot for animals.

I have learned additional interesting details regarding stories in two previous Veterans Corner columns.  One is the military background of Don Adams from the...

Master Narayan has taught hundreds of kids and teens since he opened Taekwondo World in 1993. He is kind and patient. He is a true teacher....

While we look forward to the days of summer, we usually forget how much togetherness it actually brings. Seeing our children play together is obviously wonderful, but that real time togetherness also lends itself to...

One of the most unexpected and satisfying things that happened after my book BITSY’S LABYRINTH was published was that I was contacted by Kay Kinneavy at the...

Founded in 1919, Reddaway is the oldest continuously operating motor carrier in Oregon. Reddaway, founded in Oregon City, OR has provided western regional coverage since 1919.  Reddaway...

Actually, the Tualatin River doesn’t roll along; it creeps along. From it’s headwaters in the foothills of the Coast Range to where it trickles into the Willamette River,...

Joins distinguished list of deceased American patriots in Tualatin Life stories We lost our Pearl Harbor survivor, Al “Monty” Montague, on the fourth of July. ...

Tualatin is blessed with tremendous resources supporting our youth and the results in our young citizens are manifold. Within the last month, were several examples of special and...