Tualatin Life

  Home canning – what better way to enjoy the bounty from your garden, as well as the fresh taste of home grown produce in the middle of winter. In the last several years, people are returning to home...

Gun violence and personal safety are issues of current public debate and concern. In our little town of Tualatin, there are multiple businesses offering assistance with concealed weapons permits. Since a significant segment of...

Between 1960 and 1970 Tualatin’s population rose from 359 to 922. The Hervin Company’s trucks were proclaiming “Tualatin—Going to the Dogs”, and the freeway was making Tualatin a desirable place to settle.In May of...

  After 25 years of organizing the AnnualTualatin Crawfish Festival, the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce is looking to hand over the oven mitts and boiling pot. Chamber Board Chair Kevin Ferrasci O’Malley said: “We’re proud...

As a volunteer for a dog rescue, I am constantly introduced to new dogs. I pretty much like them all, although I seem to have a special affinity for the underdog – the shy...

“Then Chief Ki-a-kuts (KáyaKach) said, he told General Palmer, “alright, General Palmer, I’ll give you my land now.” General Palmer said, “three years you stay on your land. Then I will move you to Grand Ronde. That’s...

A Christmas tree, an encouraging word, someone to help them with a homework assignment, a chance to even go to school to be assigned homework…all seemingly insignificant happenings that we assume most children experience. Let’s consider some other seemingly insignificant events....

Now in its fourth year, this scholarship was created to honor and remember Cpl. Matthew Lembke. The criteria for the scholarship are traits of honor, courage, commitment, dedication, and service to others. This year’s recipients have demonstrated these through their...

It’s summer time! A great time for people of all ages to get out and reconnect with nature – there are birds and bugs waiting to be watched and identified, rivers to paddle, shady trees to sit under...