Tualatin Life

At some point or another, chances are pretty good that your child will be part of a bullying incident. Traditionally, there are three roles in a bullying incident: Full Article

Well, I’ve made it to the fourth issue, so I guess I’m here to stay. I’m finally starting to get my “sea legs!” Summer is in full swing and there’s an endless array of activities...

Yvonne Addington introduced me to a member of one of Tualatin’s early families at the conclusion of our Memorial Day event, Gordon Sunde. Gordon, at 85, is the youngest and only surviving member of...

With the 100-degree weather we experienced earlier this month, you might be surprised that summer is still a few days away. But as you’re reading this, kids are getting out of school, more sunshine...

We last wrote to the Tualatin Life back in 2012. We were organizing the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex fundraising walk for families in Oregon living with TSC as well as funding research into cures for...

In our very own back yard, is a woman with a passion for words. An avid reader, Tualatin resident Cathy LaGrow has more books than shelves. So, it was not surprising to those who...

Over 100,000 Northwest residents watched Tualatin retire our senior bugler from his horn at Winona Cemetery on Memorial Day. Two Portland network TV stations, KATU-TV and KGW-TV, brought our Memorial Day Observance into 57,000...

Over 285 fourth graders, plus their teachers and many chaperone parents, once again learned about pioneer life in Tualatin earlier this month. You may have noticed children pulling their covered wagons to and from...

Ah, summertime, when the livin’ is easy, and the berries are sensual: ripe, fragrant, luscious, and dripping with sweet purple and red juice. Willamette Valley’s rich alluvial soils and climate are especially suited to...

Modern America is filled with threats to a healthy social balance. Every day the news reports on surprising and unfortunate occurrences that diminish our wellness. Bullying. E-coli breakouts at our favorite fast food restaurants....