Tigard's Latest News
May 17, 2013
Time is running out to vote in May 21 election
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Hoping to vote in the May 21 election? You're running out of time. It's too late to mail in your ballots for next Tuesday's election, but that doesn't mean you don't still have a few options.…
May 16, 2013
Handful bras eye a Made in the USA label
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Tigard company hopes to move manufacturing from China to Salem A Tigard-based bra company is looking to add a little support to the local economy. Handful bras, which has operated in Tigard…
May 16, 2013
Anti-Walmart group gathers to make signs, talk
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A group of about 20 area residents gathered Saturday in Stella Olsen Park to protest planned Walmart A small group of anti-Walmart residents gathered Saturday afternoon to make signs and listen…
May 16, 2013
Flute Alliance camp offers scholarship to aspiring flutist
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Looking to improve your musical skills this summer? Denise Westby has got you covered. The Tigard musician has been performing and teaching for years around Portland and during Flute Alliance, a…
May 16, 2013
Study options could cost city $23,500
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Tualatin council ponders feasibility of moving City Hall The Tualatin City Council knew it was down to crunch time, with its chambers due to be bisected by Seneca Street in the coming year. But…
May 16, 2013
Schools face $2 million in cuts, staff layoffs
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School Board will rule on final budget next month It was a good news, bad news situation last week in the Tigard-Tualatin School District. The good news was the district wasn't going to cut…
May 16, 2013
'Walk with a Vision' takes off this Sunday at Tualatin Community…
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The ninth annual “Walk with a Vision” is Sunday at Tualatin Community Park. The 2.5-mile family walk raises funds for retinal research. Proceeds from Walk with a Vision support the Foundation…
May 16, 2013
Summer driver's ed classes still available
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Know a high school student looking to take some driving classes? The Tigard-Tualatin School District has a few openings left for its annual summer driver’s education classes. The classes run…
May 16, 2013
New principal, administrators added for next year
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The Tigard-Tualatin School District will have a few new faces roaming the halls of schools and the district headquarters this fall. On Tuesday, the district announced John Beight as the…
May 16, 2013
'Physics Extravaganza' set for Monday
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The ninth annual Tigard-Tualatin Physics Extravaganta is set to kick things up a notch next week, with more than a dozen scientific demonstrations on display at Tigard High School. On Monday,…
May 16, 2013
Online school to hold meeting Thursday
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Wanting something different than the traditional school model? The Tigard-Tualatin Online Academy is holding an open house Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m. The online school offers a full-year…
May 16, 2013
Proposals wanted for art projects
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Tualatin artists — professional or aspiring — are invited to flex their creative muscle to help mark Tualatin's Centennial this year. Proposals for individual and group art projects are being…
May 09, 2013
New farmers market set for Bull Mountain area
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Not affiliated with Tigard-Area Farmers Market, new market hopes to offer shoppers more choice As vendors set up their booths at the Tigard Area Farmers Market for the opening of its 20th…
May 09, 2013
Farmer reflects on 20 years in Tigard
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Tigard Area Farmers Market opens Sunday near City Hall For two decades, the Tigard Area Farmers Market has been offering fresh produce and other must-have foods to shoppers. And for nearly all…
May 09, 2013
Walmart announces more area stores
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Retail giant is moving into Tigard and Sherwood Just a week after Tigard residents took to a town hall meeting trying to stop a proposed Walmart from breaking ground in Tigard in the next few…
May 09, 2013
Creating a home base in Oregon
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Two military wives form nonprofit to connect military spouses, families Alyson Schumacher recalls riding out Hurricane Irene nearly two years ago, huddled in a bathtub with her son, daughter and…
May 09, 2013
Many mattresses to benefit low-income residents
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The Tualatin Community Warehouse received 150 mattresses last week as part of an effort between a local business and employment unions. Thanks to cooperation between Sealy Mattress…
May 09, 2013
Tualatin holds TRYathalon for youth
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Tualatin youth ages 6 to 15 are invited to take part in a non-competitive TRYathalon June 1 at Tualatin High School. Each age group will have its own customized route with age-appropriate…
May 09, 2013
School Board debate highlights differences
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Candidates face off for community votes Why is Michael Bednarek running for Tigard-Tualatin School Board? That answer is simple. “Maureen told me to,” he told a room of people Tuesday night. “We…
May 09, 2013
TuHS students accept Food Networks challenge
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Student chefs compete in their own, on-camera version of Chopped Tualatin High School might just get its moment on reality television. The cameras were pointed at the school’s Culinary Arts…
