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Sacco seeks second term on Tualatin City Council
Christen Sacco said she’s running for a second term for Tualatin City Council’s Position 2 slot because she wants to continue “moving the city forward in a positive direction” and believes she brings a unique perspective to the council based on her lived experiences. First elected in 2020, Sacco, who has lived in Tualatin with her husband and son for 16 years, is director of merchandising and sales operations for Custom Decorators, a Tualatin-based company. ...
Longtime Tualatin resident Danny O'Neal throws hat in only contested council race
Danny O’Neal, a Tualatin resident for more than 27 years, will challenge Cyndy Hillier for her Position 4 seat in the Nov. 5 Tualatin City Council election. It will be the only challenged Tualatin election for three open council seats. The parent of a Tualatin High School graduate, O'Neal is a retired master chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, having served all over the world in his 24 years...
Pratt seeks second term on Tualatin City Council
Valerie Pratt will once again run for the Position 6 slot on the Tualatin City Council come this November. First appointed to the council in 2019, the 30-year Tualatin resident was elected to the seat in 2020. A certified public accountant, she works as the chief financial officer for a privately held company. “I have...
Hillier seeks reelection in Tualatin's only challenged council race
Cyndy Hillier is seeking another term as a member of the Tualatin City Council in the only contested race in the city this election cycle. First elected in 2020, Hillier, and her husband are parents to two daughters and have lived in the city since 1998. She is executive director of Tualatin Together, a nonprofit organization that works to make our community a place “where we talk about mental health...
4A and 3A football coaches polls: Scappoose, Banks headline local teams
Below are the 4A and 3A football coaches polls brought to you by the OSAAtoday. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor. Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes. ...
Oktoberfest fun! Coming to a venue near you: Sept. 16-22
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 PRO WRESTLING — The WWE “Monday Night Raw” event takes place 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 at Moda Center, featuring the likes of World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Seth “Freakin” Rollings, Drew McIntyre, Main Event Jey Uso, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn, The Awesome Truth featuring The Miz and R-Truth and Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan (and lineup subject to change). More: rosequarter.com BURLESQUE...
Washington County reports progress, investment in Supportive Housing Services programming
Washington County planted the seeds for its Supportive Housing Services program three years ago with the goal of addressing critical housing needs, and recent data shows the framework is supporting residents. In a release issued Wednesday, Sept. 11, the county announced that officials have built out a comprehensive system of care, deploying the entirety of its Supporting Housing Services budget last year with remaining funds committed to planned investments in extending the fight against homelessness. ...
Traffic alert: ODOT to shut down seven Highway 217 ramps next weekend
Motorists traveling southbound along Highway 217 should be prepared for the closure of seven on- and off-ramps between Southwest Allen Boulevard and Southwest Greenburg Road as the Oregon Department of Transportation resurfaces them. Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, and ending at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, Allen Boulevard, Hall Boulevard and Scholls Ferry Road off-ramps will close. The Greenburg Road off-ramp will also close, but only at night on Sunday, Sept. 22. ...
Artists invited to showcase their work in Hillsboro during upcoming gallery season
From vivid canvases to sculptural statements, local artists have the chance to make their mark on Hillsboro’s artistic landscape. Hillsboro Parks & Recreation’s Cultural Arts Division welcomes applications for its 2025-26 Gallery Season, inviting individual artists, creative groups and exhibiting organizations to showcase their work in the public eye. All applicants must apply by 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, and are asked to submit an exhibit description, background information and...
COLUMN | Keep Oregon Moving: How ODOT keeps freight and commerce moving around Oregon
Oregon’s economy depends on access and movement: products heading to market, people getting to work, food delivered to grocery stores, and the many other daily trips that make up our state’s flow of commerce. In 2021, about $343 billion worth of products, goods and merchandise moved through our state. About 70% of that freight traveled via heavy trucks, highlighting the fact that we need a safe and reliable system of roads. ...
Week 2 scoreboard: 2024 Oregon high school football
The 2024 Oregon high school football season is in full swing for 2024 as week two rolls into action. Another week means teams across the state will be in getting in on the action between Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and we've got you covered on final scores. Bookmark this tab and stay tuned for final scores throughout the three nights from across the state. ...
Tigard girls soccer is about culture as a means to winning
Chemistry isn’t everything, but when it comes to winning, it’s a lot. Tigard head coach Scott Eggleston understands that, and despite his team losing three seniors from last year’s team that accounted for 21 goals, he believes this year’s squad will compensate for the loss by way of the type of team approach he believes success is built upon. “We’re trying to build a culture at Tigard, so that each...
Oregon Rep. Ben Bowman to host Saturday Tigard Town Hall
Oregon House Majority Leader Ben Bowman will host an upcoming Town Hall at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Tigard Symposium Coffee, located at 12345 S.W. Main St. Bowman, a Tigard Democrat, represents Oregon House District 25. “This is a great opportunity for us to catch up and talk about some important issues in our community. I’ll be sharing what’s happening in the legislature and what items are on the agenda for 2025,” Bowman said in a statement. “But I’m also interested to hear what’s on your mind. Your concerns and ideas directly shape my priorities and the direction we take in the legislature.” Also attending the event will be Tigard City Council President Yi-Kang Hu and Councilor Maureen Wolf.
Who are the best boys soccer teams in the state? Find out here in the latest Coaches Polls (Sept. 11)
Below are the boys statewide coaches polls for all classifications, brought to you by the OSAAtoday. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor. Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes. ...
Pac-12 conference officially announces addition of four schools for 2026 season
The Pac-12 Conference Board of Directors reached a unanimous decision to admit Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State of the Mountain West Conference into the conference for the 2026-27 academic year, the conference announced Thursday, Sept. 12. “For over a century, the Pac-12 Conference has been recognized as a leading brand in intercollegiate athletics,” Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould said in a press release Thursday. “We will continue to pursue bold cutting-edge opportunities for growth and progress, to best serve our member...
TOASTMASTERS: Community for the normal aging suburban human
I moved to Sherwood around Thanksgiving 2020, newlywed, no kids — I expected that making friends would require some effort. I joined Toastmasters straightaway. It had been on my bucket list for about 10 years, ever since my grandmother asked me to perform her eulogy. Grandma’s 88 now, and verbally renews our agreement every couple of years. Jerry Seinfeld says: ...
Single day Tigard retail theft operation results in 21 arrests, recovery of $1,700 in stolen merchandize
A retail theft mission in Tigard led to nearly two dozen arrests and the recovery of $1,700 in stolen merchandize, a replica handgun and methamphetamine. Using a portion of funds from a $1.5 million federal grant earmarked to help combat retail theft and shoplifting — and distributed through the Washington County District Attorney’s Office — police and detectives with Tigard’s Commercial Crimes Unit worked with loss prevention employees inside Tigard store Friday, Sept. 6. ...
Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Library celebrates next chapter in 50th anniversary
A Washington County library is turning back the page on 50 years. The Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Library is inviting community members to celebrate five decades of service this weekend. From 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, library visitors can stroll through the past with historical displays, enjoy performances and embrace an ongoing story of community. Established in 1974 by a determined group of neighbors, the library...
Tigard-Tualatin School District pays tribute to late communications director, noted Portland Trail Blazers exec
A much-respected and loved member of the Tigard-Tualatin School District — who formerly served as a longtime executive with the Portland Trail Blazers organization — lost her battle with cancer last week. Traci Rose, the district’s director of communications and community relations for the last six years, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 4, following a fight with ovarian cancer. She was 62. ...
OPINION: Reelect Andrea Salinas
In less than six weeks, ballots will start arriving in Oregonians' mailboxes. Here, in the 6th Congressional District, voters will decide whether to return Democrat Andrea Salinas to Congress or choose Republican Mike Erickson, a wealthy businessman with no prior government experience. I’ve been out canvassing neighbors in Tualatin and Beaverton, two cities in the district, and undecided constituents tell me they prefer to do their own research before voting....
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