Tualatin Man spent 22 months as a Marine on front Lines...
While under constant pressure of danger from Communist Chinese soldiers, Tualatin resident Joe Lipscomb served with the Marine Corps in front lines of the...
Tualatin Man spent 22 months as a Marine on front Lines...
While under constant pressure of danger from Communist Chinese soldiers, Tualatin resident Joe Lipscomb served with the Marine Corps in front lines of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)....
This Dog Ain’t Dead Yet*
Those who have read my wife Nancy’s “Dog
Talk” missives will understand when I say
that I have just about reached the end of my
leash. But...
Handling the Holiday Gimmies
Everyone has a picture of what the holidays should look like or how they should go. When the reality doesn’t match the expectation you...
Local Community Bands Around Tualatin Woman to Help Ethiopian Village
The journey began three years ago. I went
into the heart of Ethiopia. Then Ethiopia
made its way into my heart. I fell in love
with the...
Toy and Joy Makers in Old Tualatin
Tualatin firemen became Santa’s elves in 1946 when they began collecting and refurbishing used toys and distributing them to less fortunate children in the...
Defining Moment of Korean “Forgotten War” Was Breakout Against Overwhelming Forces...
When Chairman Mao Tse-tung, Communist Party leader of China, ordered the annihilation of all allied troops (primarily American forces) in North Korea in the...
Tualatin Man Aboard Submarine Trapped by Japanese War Ships in Filipino...
While unloading critical war supplies for Pilipino guerillas on August 27, 1944, the American Submarine, USS Stingray, was trapped in a Philippine bay by...
Tualatin Gateway Art and Monument Project Wins Award
The new 18 ft. high sculpture of seven life-size bronze geese and monument sign on Tualatin-Sherwood Road won the First Place Award in the Daily Journal of Commerce’s 2013...
From Slum Town to Uptown: Tualatin in the 1990’s
When Tualatin’s first City manager, Yvonne Saarinen Addington was looking to start an Urban Renewal district to help fund the downtown area, she was told “first,...
City of Tualatin’s 10th Annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
Picture perfect day for Pumpkin Regatta at the Commons.
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Smallpools Gains National Attention
Smallpools is an Indie/Pop band that formed in 2013. Their debut single, “Dreaming” skyrocketed up the charts, reaching
#1 earlier this year, followed by the...
Here’s your chance to make a movie
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...
“Don’t Shoot, We’re Republicans”
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...
Tualatin’s Dilemma: The seneca Street Extenison…. Is it worth it?
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...
The 1980s: Big Growth for Tualatin
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...
Your Child’s Self Esteem
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,...
Five Improvements – We love our home but want to “update”
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...
“Shoulder Tapping”
Have you ever been approached by a teen and been asked to buy them beer or alcohol? ”Shoulder tapping” is one of the most...
Tualatin Residents Wanted for Cancer Study
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...
