Kotek approves first request to return civil jurisdiction to an Oregon...
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is the first tribe in Oregon to request that the governor retrocede civil jurisdiction of tribal...
Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports...
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...
Tigard Festival of Balloons Returns June 26–28 with Theme “Growing Our...
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...
Mask & Mirror presents The Cover of Life
The final production of the 15th season of the twice-yearly, edgier UnMasked offerings from Mask & Mirror Community Theatre will be R. T. Robinson’s...
Business Spotlight: Gold and Silver Shop Busy as Prices Skyrocket
As the prices of gold and silver surge, Tigard bullion buyer Dennis Johnson says he’s experiencing a “high point.”
As of May 29, gold and...
College Grads Facing Higher Unemployment
As College graduation is approaching, there might be some surprises in store for the class of 2026. The long-standing expectation that an eager job...
Tualatin Public Library Director of 15 years resigns; Points to woes...
Former Tualatin Public Library Director Jerianne Thompson blamed frustrations with a Washington County agreement for her departure from the Tualatin Public Library. Thompson had...
Balancing the Tightrope
As a little girl, I recall hearing about the elusive circus coming to town. The entire concept was applied as an allegory rather than...
Tualatin Vietnamese Bakery has Menu Made of Family Recipes
Austin Chen said that after entering the corporate world right out of college, he felt he wanted to do something different. This April, Chen...
Former Tualatin Mayor Memorializes Wife with Ibach Park Bench
Ibach Park was a special place for former Tualatin mayor Steve Stolze and his wife of 46 years, Joyce Stolze.
This year, Steve Stolze worked...
Mayor’s Corner: Gun Violence Awareness Month
Each June, communities across the country observe Gun Violence Awareness Month — a time to pause, reflect, and recommit ourselves to the safety and...
Tualatin boys track wins state title, baseball still in the running
The Tualatin boys track team won the state title with an impressive showing at Hayward Field at University of Oregon.
The best showing for the...
Mayor Gives Goodbye Speech at Tualatin State of the City Event
Mayor of almost eight years, Frank Bubenik, thanked city staff, councilors and residents in an emotional speech at Tualatin’s State of the City event...
Why I Am Running for Mayor: A Letter to Tualatin
In 1994, my husband and I found Tualatin to be an ideal location to raise our family, with its wonderful parks and trees, proximity...
An Evolution of Space and Time in the Collage Artwork of...
This summer at the Tualatin Library, the community can enjoy remarkable and joyful collage paintings by Northwest artist Barbara Garrison, now on display.
What is...
Teen from Tualatin Lays Wreath on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Fourteen-year-old Bo Pfeifer presented a wreath to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on May 3, describing the event as...
Hazelbrook Middle School Students Spread Kindness Through Day of Service
In an effort to foster compassion and community engagement, Hazelbrook Middle School was proud to participate in HMS Cares, a kindness-centered fundraising campaign that...
Aging in Place June 2026
When my mother was in her 80’s and we were both widowed, we made the big decision to leave our longtime homes and friends...
Iran war, skyrocketing fuel prices battering Oregon’s economic forecast
Oregon’s top economists said oil prices had created a “new economic reality” to grapple with, including rising inflation and poor labor market conditions
Oil prices...
Retired kindergarten teacher completes ‘work of love’
When Aubrey Bailey graduates from Tigard High School on June 5, she will be among the last batch of students to receive a collection...






























