Tualatin Life

May 20, 2015 is a date my family is not likely to forget. That is the day Tualatin Police Officer Mark Waddell arrived at our door around 9:30 pm. He made sure I was not alone when he...

E.C. I was born in Mexico City. I was brought to this country at the age of 6. On a family vacation in 2005 my family began to realize the potential living the American dream and we...

August is here, so get ready!  Back-to-School sports are in full swing… practices, open gyms, daily doubles, conditioning, evaluations, camps, and try outs for teams and clubs. It’s serious business in our community, and games haven’t even started yet! I must admit that I get excited by watching...

On a warm summer weekend, Jay Malhi stepped out of his home to see his neighbor, Tony Kuch, busy at work in the front of his house. Jay had already heard the news; On May 20th, Tony’s...

Pickleball, played with a hard paddle and perforated plastic ball, similar to badminton, ping-pong and tennis, began as a backyard family game in 1965 in Bainbridge Island, WA. Today, Pickleball is recognized at the fastest growing sport in the...

A lively extended family group recently gathered in the Tualatin Heritage Center and reminisced about their families. All the folks used to live along Borland and Wilke Road on the east end of the City. Lots of...

An Open Letter to Tualatin Citizens from City Councilors Joelle Davis and Frank Bubenik

It has been another great year for the Tualatin High School Instrumental Music program under the direction of Reggie Stegmeier. Since taking the job two years ago and starting with 120 students, Mr. Stegmeier’s music program has grown with...

It was only a year ago that Eileen found herself leaving her beloved South Dakota. A move prompted to be closer to family in the twilight of her life. She said her goodbyes to lifelong friends, sold her...

Have you had “the talk” with your kids yet? You know the one that’s usually difficult for any parent to have…  the Smartphone talk. Technology is changing so fast and we have to keep up with it and our kids.