Tualatin Life

By Jonn Karsseboom In a way I was a bit shocked.   But when I thought about it, I really shouldn’t have been.  I have...

We will make lots and lots of mistakes as parents. Our children will as well. But the good news is that mistakes really are...

There’s plenty of summer fun to be had with the Juanita Pohl Center, Tualatin’s Active Aging Center. The Pohl Center offers a variety of...

In my quest to highlight local exceptionalism I try to feature people who do more than they need to do. They contribute to our...

Second of Two Parts Everyone who knows Pat Carroll agrees she has a zest for adventure and normally finds a bit of humor in everything...

First of Two Parts Long time Tualatin resident, Pat Carroll, is a delightful fun-loving bundle of energy. Her humor and quick positive thinking brightens up...

Finale of a series of six  I asked Dave for his favorite memory of his 16-month Vietnam tour coordinating Vietnamese espionage agents. He  “had an...

Part five of a series  After completing language school in Texas, Dave is sent to Vietnam. There his Vietnamese language skills and background dealing with...

Dave Dehart returned to the states in 1964 after a year in South Korea where he had been actively involved in counter-intelligence activities against...

Dave Dehart’s Army career returned him back to Korea in 1962, this time as a counter intelligence agent.  Korea had been his first tour...