Tigard's Latest News
May 21, 2013
Election 2013: Two candidates easily win back seat on TTSD…
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Terhune in close race Based on unofficial election results, the Tigard-Tualatin School District won’t see any new faces on its School Board next year, with all three incumbents winning back…
May 21, 2013
Multnomah County vote carrying Metro levy
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Metro received a wake up call in the May 21 Special Election. Although voters approved its levy to maintain parks and natural lands, the results were split between the counties. With most of the…
May 21, 2013
Election 2013: Miller wins seat on Aquatic District board
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Jump in, Jeff, the water’s fine. Based on unofficial election returns, Jeff Miller, a firefighter with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, has won a two-way race for an open seat on the…
May 21, 2013
Times brings home awards from SPJ
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Awards recognize outstanding journalism in state The Times was honored Saturday with six awards at the Society of Professional Journalist's annual banquet held at Hotel Lucia, in Portland. The…
May 20, 2013
Man hid camera in bathroom, police say
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The camera was discovered in the bathroom on May 1 Sherwood police are looking for a man they describe as a person of interest following the discovery of a hidden camera found recently inside a…
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
Judge: TriMet, union bargaining sessions not public
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Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Leslie Roberts ruled Thursday that bargaining sessions between TriMet and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 are not covered by the Oregon Public Meetings…
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
TriMet hopes new ticket app clicks with bus, rail commuters
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Free mobile app is first step toward paperless ticketing TriMet will consider moving the transit system to paperless ticketing later this summer. The agency’s board is scheduled to take up the…
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 16, 2013
Mike Meyers Bull Mountain washout
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Housing up the hill causes flooding, erosion downhill Mike Meyer couldn't believe his eyes one winter day five years ago, strolling on his property at the base of Bull Mountain, near Tigard.…
