Using Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool in Pets
An ultrasound examination (AKA echography, ultrasonography) is a non-invasive imaging technique that allows internal body structures to be seen by recording echoes or reflections...
Is it Safe to See my Dentist?
“Social distancing.” “Stay home, stay safe.” “Masks are required!”
These are all terms that were hardly familiar just a couple months ago, before COVID-19 was...
King City Senior Village Residents Combat COVID Fatigue with Poetry
The residents at King City Senior Village (KCSV) are usually an active bunch, so when COVID-19 dictated implementing rules limiting family and friends from...
Tualatin Rotary is a Pro at Peaceful Transfer of Power
On June 24, Rotary President, Lisa Thorpe presided over her last meeting. With a gracious and grateful address to members, she handed the torch...
Dealing with Stress During a Pandemic
To say life is more stressful in 2020 may be the understatement of the year. When someone tells me they aren’t experiencing any stress,...
John (Jack) W. Broome (1923-2020)
Former Tualatin Historical Society (THS) president Jack Broome, 97, died June 17 after colon cancer surgery a few days before. Jack left his mark...
Humor me. Please.
I was in my own world, trimming busily with my shears against the bright red new growth of Eugenia. These plants were supposed to...
Making Money from Your Art
At the Business Recovery Centers for the South Metro region of Washington County, I mentor business owners on how to become more profitable.
Whether I’m...
Packed with Pride Raises $250,000 to Fight Food Insecurity
The Tigard-Tualatin School District was the first in Oregon to announce its closure in mid-March. While some students try to continue their daily lives...
Rotary Retools to Serve in the Time of Coronavirus
The Tualatin Rotary Club serves our community in many ways. When the coronavirus hit, members were anxious to be of service. With weekly meetings...
Washington County Enters Phase 1 of Reopening
Welcome to Phase 1, Tualatin.
After more than two months of take-out-only restaurants, home haircuts and shuttered gyms, things are getting back to normal.
Sort...
Several Traffic Projects Slated to Begin in Summer
Even as the coronavirus pandemic has put so many things on hold, traffic improvement and neighborhood safety projects are continuing throughout Tualatin.
“There’s a ton...
Gardening During a Pandemic
It was a warm day, the sun was out, the birds active, and the earthy, sweet scent of hyacinths and daffodils helped kindle a...
Council Hears Outline for Economic Recovery
As Oregon counties reopen during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, city staff in Tualatin are working on an economic recovery plan that aims to stabilize...
Tualatin Police Blotter: May 2020
This information is provided by the Tualatin Police Department and represents a partial log of calls recently received by the department. The department’s non-emergency...
Washington County Launches Business Recovery Centers
Beginning in June, Washington County, in a collaboration with Adalente Mujeres, and the Cities and Chambers of Tualatin, Beaverton, and Hillsboro, will launch a...
Coronavirus Impacts Local Housing Market
I never imagined I would be writing an article about the impacts of a world-wide pandemic on the real estate market. I’ve been in...
COVID-19 Fueling Telehealth Revolution
The phrase “telehealth” is one of the latest additions to our national medical vocabulary. As we make our way through the current coronavirus (COVID-19)...
We Will Pull Through Together
When I last wrote it was unclear where this coronavirus was going to take us all. From a distance, it looked like it could...
Moving Houses with Pets
Recently I purchased my first house and began the process of moving my belongings and furry children to their new home from the apartment...