Tualatin Life

I was walking with my good friend Brook on Thanksgiving morning, and we were talking about whether the current economic climate would lead to lower sales on Black Friday, the next day. We both...

Winter in Tualatin has its own rhythm, and one of the most anticipated beats is the return of the Tualatin Winter Brew Fest. Now in its seventh year, the event has grown into more...

Recent changes in federal immigration enforcement have raised understandable concerns across our community. I want to be transparent about what our city can and cannot do, and how we can support one another during...

The Tigard and Tualatin housing market in 2025 marked a return to balance and strategy. While buyers remained active, the pace and mindset of the market shifted. Gone were the days when nearly every...

The park, which is currently unnamed, is slated to span six acres of riverside across from the Tualatin Public Library on Boones Ferry Road and plans to provide the public with increased riverfront access...

In today’s issue, there is an obituary for Kathy Newcomb. Residents and businesses owe Kathy a great deal. CIO volunteers, our neighborhoods, and all of us who care about Tualatin, specifically, are in her...

As we step into 2026, homeowners are rethinking what matters most in their spaces. With more people choosing to stay in their homes longer, kitchen and bathroom remodels are no longer about following the...

Why is there a title to this last column of 2025? Typically, over the 8 years of writing this column, the last one of the year is sentiments about enjoying the spirit of the...

A spartan, underused computer lab at Tualatin High School is expected to become a vital digital media arts center, thanks to a $15,000 grant from SELCO Community Credit Union. The grant comes from the credit...

The best day, in my opinion, in December is the day after Christmas. This day is not necessarily always the 26th; the day I am referring to is the day after the busy schedule...