News in Tigard, Oregon
Tigard-Tualatin Aquatic Board officially takes over management of swim centers
Aquatic board assumes responsibility of pools at Tigard and Tualatin high schools as part of an agreement with the Tigard-Tualatin School District.Tigard City Council puts parks bond to voters this November The unanimous vote puts a $17 million bond measure on the ballot that would fund new and existing park improvements in Tigard. Voters rejected a similar $20 million measure just last year.
Emergency Services Hit-and-run, assault — Travis Shannon Rodrigues, 36, of Tigard.
Southridge's Allison Greene has knee surgery, expected to be out six months Allison Greene shoots a free throw as Tigard faces Southridge at the Rose Garden Class 6A girls basketball tournament. - (Bruce Ely/The Oregonian) Southridge senior wing Allison Greene, who has committed to Portland State, is expected to miss six...
Drumming up donations C.J. Gifford/Special to The OregonianThe Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps perform the âDance of the Flamesâ at Tigard High School this week in their final show before heading to the Drum Corps International World Championships, Aug. 12-14, in Indianapolis....
Woodburn cop shot 3 times returns to work TIGARD, Ore. -- A Woodburn officer who was wounded by gunfire and nearly killed back in March returned to work Monday after a long recovery. Sgt. John Mikkola will be serving as the spokesman for the Woodburn Police Department now that he's back on duty. "After three-and-a-half months off, I'm faster, stronger... I was gonna say 'faster than a speeding bullet,' but we all know that is not true ...
Tigard expects "significantly" higher water rates on tap The changes could take effect as soon as next year, intended to help pay for a $200 million joint water project with the city of Lake Oswego.
Your Best Shot: Three Kings Festival at Cajititlan, Mexico, looks like it caters to fathers, sons While wintering in Ajijic, Mexico, Jerry Knippel of Tigard traveled to the neighboring village of Cajititlan and made this photo at its Three Kings Festival.
Tigard woman crashes into two police cars TIGARD, Ore. – Police say a woman was driving her BMW drunk Friday night when she crashed into two police cars on Pacific Highway in Tigard. The officers were not inside their patrol cars when Cynthia Thompson crashed into them because they were performing a traffic stop at the time. Police said Thompson’s alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. She will face several charges ...
Tigard woman crashes into 2 cop cars TIGARD, Ore. – A woman driving her BMW drunk crashed into two police cars in Tigard, police said. The officers were not inside their patrol cars when Cynthia Thompson crashed into them because they were performing a traffic stop at the time. It happened late Friday night, along Pacific Highway. Police said Thompson’s alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. She will face several ...