Tualatin Life

Attention Tualatin writers: I have a very cool opportunity for you! I am a Tualatin resident and the new film coordinator for the annual Willamette Writers Conference. Not...

The USS Porter had so many incredible mishaps thisWWII Navy Destroyer Crew was ribbed in all Navy Ports Navy ships normally acquire nicknames and reputations...

There is no hotter topic in Tualatin politics right now than the Seneca Street Extension. The old K-Mart has been demolished and the construction will soon begin of...

On Saturday evening, May 17, 1980, Tualatin’s Winona Grange hall was decorated with spring flowers and filled with jolly folks as the Crawfish Festival...

Feeling unconditionally loved and capable in the world; Having a confidence and satisfaction in oneself… pride and belief in one’s self It seems so straightforward,...

As President of SLS Custom Homes and Remodel for over 30 years, working and living in the Tualatin area, I have pretty much dealt with all sizes...

Have you ever been approached by a teen and been asked to buy them beer or alcohol? ”Shoulder tapping” is one of the most...

Cancer has touched all of our lives one way or another. I have lost too many close friends and family members to cancer which is why I...

    Sgt. Larry Clow started his career in law enforcement in 1981 with the Clatskanie Police Department. Clatskanie was and still is a small agency in...

  Some scenes from the 2013 Crawfish Festival & Parade Special Thanks to photographer Eric Hermann! Send your photos to photos@tualatinlife.com and we’ll post them to our Facebook page!   To view...

As the ring of growth expanded outward from Portland, via 1-5, the population of Tualatin grew from 359 in 1960 to 922 in 1970....

Envision yourself at your computer working on an email. Then, your child appears, urgently asking you to come look at the butterfly he just...

  The Nyberg Rivers shopping center is underway with the approval by the City Council of their Master Plan this month. Much interest has been...

  Home canning – what better way to enjoy the bounty from your garden, as well as the fresh taste of home grown produce in the middle...

Gun violence and personal safety are issues of current public debate and concern. In our little town of Tualatin, there are multiple businesses offering...

Between 1960 and 1970 Tualatin’s population rose from 359 to 922. The Hervin Company’s trucks were proclaiming “Tualatin—Going to the Dogs”, and the freeway...

  After 25 years of organizing the AnnualTualatin Crawfish Festival, the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce is looking to hand over the oven mitts and boiling...

As a volunteer for a dog rescue, I am constantly introduced to new dogs. I pretty much like them all, although I seem to...

“Then Chief Ki-a-kuts (KáyaKach) said, he told General Palmer, “alright, General Palmer, I’ll give you my land now.” General Palmer said, “three years you stay on...