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 debt. Tualatin has a better community because of her. Please take a minute to find her obituary and learn about a powerful, honest, and civic-minded force of nature.
Kathy, along with her husband Bob, loved Tualatin. She believed it was everyone’s duty to stay informed, speak up, and fight for what they believe in. Bob, a retired journalist, was her partner. Her letters and presentations at City Council made an impact.
The Community Involvement Organizations (CIO) were a natural extension of her beliefs. She supported establishing CIOs to provide ongoing fact-finding and advocacy for residents and businesses.
Importantly, Kathy believed that participating was a civic duty. Listening to citizens was a government responsibility. Without that communication, democracy would fail.
On behalf of a wonderful woman, we encourage you to get involved. Find your CIO (see map or visit our website tualatincio.org). Or email tualatincio@gmail.com, and we will connect you with your CIO’s leadership.
What are CIOs?
- Volunteer-powered organizations providing targeted support on behalf of residents and businesses.
- Care about community safety, livability & equity.
- Active since 2011, a grassroots effort started by Tualatin residents to improve and build community.
- Staff support and financial support from the City of Tualatin.
- Governed by seven separate boards with members elected by CIO members.
What was our engagement with developers in 2025?
- Ibach CIO – Dez Development at 103rd & Ibach
- Riverpark CIO – Lam Research Corporation Expansion 11355 SW Leveton Dr
- Riverpark CIO – Save Tualatin Road & Stop Light on 115th
- Byrom CIO – Basalt Creek Living Development
- Byrom CIO – Save the Trees on Norwood
What Neighborhood Events were held in 2025?
- April 17, 2025 – Midwest Neighborhood Meeting
- April 22, 2025 – Ibach Neighborhood Meeting
- May 3, 2025 – East Neighborhood Meeting
- May 17, 2025 – Riverpark Neighborhood Fair
- May 31, 2025 – Martinazzi Woods Neighborhood Fair
- August 5, 2025 – Midwest Ice Cream Social on NNO
- September 25, 2025 – Commercial Annual Meeting
- October 9, 2025 – Martinazzi Woods Annual Meeting
- November 13, 2025 – Midwest Annual Meeting
- December 2025 – Byrom Watch Party for Tualatin Light Parades
What new issues are under discussion in 2026?
- Assessment of downtown revitalization planning by the City of Tualatin.
- Consider a 7th residential CIO – Tualatin Central CIO.
- Include missing multi-family units from downtown and on Lower Boones Ferry.
- Provide greater representation and further balance the household count by including adjoining multi-family units on SW Sweek, Lake Grove, & Nyberg Lane.
Riverpark CIO President, Kate Pinamonti:
RiverparkCIO@gmail.com
East CIO President, Doug Ulmer:
CIO.east.west@gmail.com
Midwest CIO President, Tammy Palumbo:
TualatinMidwestCIO@gmail.com
Martinazzi Woods CIO President, Sallie Olson:
MartinazziWoodsCIO@gmail.com
Ibach CIO President, Patricia Parsons:
TualatiniBachCIO@gmail.com
Byrom CIO President, Tim Neary:
ByromCIO@gmail.com
Commercial CIO President, Catherine Holland:
TualatinCommercialCIO@gmail.com
