Tigard Life

11/06/2025

Help Plant for the Future at Dirksen Nature Park

Join Tualatin Riverkeepers for a native planting event that supports wildlife habitat, clean water, and community connection in Tigard.

Upcoming Dates:
• Saturday, November 15, 1–4 PM
• Saturday, November 22, 10 AM–1 PM
• Saturday, December 6, 10 AM–1 PM

Location: 10562 SW Tigard St, Tigard, OR 97223
Accessible by Trimet lines 76 and 45.

Snacks, coffee, tools, and training provided. All are welcome.

Sign up and learn more:
https://tualatinriverkeepers.org

Thanks to our partners at Ash Creek Forest Management, City of Tigard, Clean Water Services, and Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District.

11/05/2025

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of James "Jim" Corliss, the visionary founder of Landmark Ford in Tigard, since 1979.

Having had the opportunity to work with Jim over the years, we knew him as a man of great integrity and a true civic leader. He consistently preferred to avoid the spotlight, choosing instead to work quietly behind the scenes to make our community a better place.

We'll share an article that appeared in Tigard Life in 2023 below.

Our deepest condolences go out to the entire Corliss family and the team at Landmark Ford.

For those wishing to honor his life, a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 23rd, at Tigard High School from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

11/05/2025

Early Washington County Special Election Results are IN!

Early unofficial results show both key Washington County ballot measures passing tonight:

Public Safety Levy (Measure 34-346): Appears to be PASSING with 57.39% of voters favoring the increased levy to fund essential services like jail operations, mental health crisis response, and additional staff for the Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s offices.

Library Services Levy (Measure 34-345): Also appears to be PASSING with 56.9% of voters supporting the increase, securing a renewed and increased levy to support the county’s libraries and cooperative library services.

As of 8:00 p.m., over 91,000 votes have been counted. Final official results are expected on December 1.

11/01/2025

We hope you all had a wickedly good Halloween last night! We visited the Ansorge family dwelling in the Summerlake neighborhood, and it was absolutely SPOOKTACULAR! 👻 We captured some spine-tingling moments during our video tour of this notoriously haunted residence. Watch if you dare!

10/31/2025

Here's an opportunity to earn a little extra holiday CA$H:

💼 Hiring Event Servers!
📍 Newberg, OR | 💰 $35/hr | 🕑 2:30PM–10:30PM | 📅 Nov 12
OLCC required | Serve a 4-course dinner | Dress code: all black

📞 Call (503) 692-1300 or 📧 email [email protected] to apply!

10/31/2025

Based on what we’re hearing about polling on the Washington County Library and Public Safety Levies, both measures are expected to pass by safe margins. However, public comments on various social media sites, including Nextdoor, seem to be almost universally telling a very different story. We’d like to hear your opinions on whether voters will approve each levy:

10/30/2025

A City Council seat is now open following Mayor Yi-Kang Hu’s appointment. Applications are open through November 20 at 5 PM. Finalists will be interviewed during the December 9 Council Meeting.

Community members can also submit questions for candidates to be asked during that meeting. This is your chance to shape the conversation.

Learn more and apply or submit a question:
tigard-or.gov/councilvacancy

10/28/2025

Well, Tigard High School just celebrated homecoming, so we thought this was a good opportunity to share a Blast from the Past! This 2004 video shows PDXposed’s (now defunct) homecoming coverage — special thanks to local resident Julie Beck Joachims for the video. Julie was the production manager for PDXposed at the time. Julie’s daughter, Brittany, is the blonde in the lawn chair on one of the homecoming floats (wearing a lei), and Brittany’s son, Jaxon Lee ( #17), was just featured in the last issue of Tigard Life football article! Now that’s a great Tigard family!

10/27/2025

The wind and rain couldn't stop the fun at Tigard Parks and Recreation's Howl O’Ween Dog Costume Contest this weekend! ☔️ 12 furry contestants braved the weather and showed off their creativity—and they all looked absolutely incredible!

It was a tough competition, but a huge congratulations to the winners who walked away with overflowing baskets of goodies! 🦴🎾

Best Movie Character: W***y Wonka

Best in Show (Overall): A Night Out

Best Human/Dog Look-Alike

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the support of wonderful partners! Thank you to Cascade Veterinary Referral Center, Bark Avenue Pdx, and Canterbury Animal Hospital for helping to celebrate our amazing pet community!

Hope to see you all next year for more spooky fun! 👻

10/24/2025

Congratulations, Mason!

10/20/2025

Fire Destroys Tigard Dental Office; Fish Rescued

A two-alarm fire on Sunday morning significantly damaged and likely destroyed a Tigard dental office located near the intersection of Highway 99 and Durham Road. No injuries were reported, but firefighters made a notable effort to rescue the occupants of an aquarium inside the building.

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews responded shortly after 10 a.m. to Kona Kids Dentistry, a one-story standalone commercial building, where heavy smoke was visible from all sides. Intense heat had already shattered several windows, and strong winds were fanning the flames, contributing to the fire’s rapid spread.

The escalating conditions led officials to upgrade the incident to a second alarm, calling in additional personnel and resources to contain the blaze and prevent its spread to nearby properties.

Firefighters conducted an aggressive attack, deploying multiple hose lines while truck crews created ventilation on the roof. The coordinated effort brought the fire under control relatively quickly.

While the building suffered significant fire and smoke damage and is considered a likely complete loss, no injuries were reported. A special operation was mounted during the firefighting efforts to protect the fish in an indoor tank. A local aquarium company later evacuated all the fish successfully.

The cause of the fire remains under active investigation. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue was assisted at the scene by Tigard Police and American Medical Response (AMR).