http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525001912172900 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525001912172900 en-us It’s lunchtime at Bridgeport Elementary, and the “Nerd Herd” is hungry. As they should be. It’s halfway through the school day for the group of fourth- and fifth-graders who make up the school’s First LEGO League team, kindly dubbed with the loving moniker and ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525069616468500 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525069616468500 en-us The Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce isn’t letting an anemic economy stifle its enthusiasm — it recently kicked off a campaign to add 100 new businesses to its ranks. The membership drive kicked off on Jan. 21 with an open house and continues with another open house tonight (Thursday), ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525044283908300 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525044283908300 en-us When David Thompson sat in the crowd at the Portland Trail Blazers game on Monday, a woman turned to him and said, “I know you. You’re the airplane guy that went to Haiti.” Thompson sounded bashful about the recognition, almost in shock that the 61-year-old president and CEO of ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525136447501400 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525136447501400 en-us Larry McDonald has only lived in Tualatin for a year and half, but he says he already knows he can do a better job than current city leaders. “I’m pro-business,” he said. “I don’t hear that from a lot of council.” McDonald officially announced this week that he ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525112858628200 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525112858628200 en-us Did you get the chance to see Dave Matthews Band play at Sunday’s Grammy Awards? Then you saw Tigard High School senior Noah Hocker perform alongside the world famous band. Now that you know what to look for, check out the video one more time. Noah enters at about 3:02, he’s third from ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525142844502900 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525142844502900 en-us Tony Evers has lived and worked as a high-level executive all over the world. Now, he just wants to look at your floor – and help you make it better. The Oregon native has opened a new business – Floor Coverings International – in Tigard, with a storefront at 10240 S.W. Nimbus ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525029252660400 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126525029252660400 en-us TriMet’s Westside Express Service or WES is now a year old. In honor of this milestone for the train service that connects Wilsonville, Tualatin, Tigard and Beaverton, here’s the first year of the new service, told in numbers. $161.2 million. That’s the total — and final ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126524990588310400 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126524990588310400 en-us A dispute over how much Durham should pay Tualatin for police services has led the cities to start negotiating a new contract. Right now, however, both parties say there’s no obvious solution. Durham paid $44,000 last year for police services from Tualatin. This was a continuing practice ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126524976549109800 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126524976549109800 en-us Kirk Hale brought order to response efforts in a devastated Haiti. The federal government called on Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s assistant fire chief to help advise FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. The center worked around the clock to monitor and ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126524957678290200 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126524957678290200 en-us Republican Women to host Chris Dudley Oregon gubernatorial candidate and former Trail Blazer Chris Dudley will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Tigard/King City Republican Women's Club on Tuesday. The group's business meeting begins at 11 a.m. at the Hi Hat Restaurant, ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126524946339074200 2010-02-05 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126524946339074200 en-us Police log for Feb. 4: Sherwood The Sherwood Police Department received the following reports last week: Sunday, Jan. 31 - Someone in the 22000 block of Southwest Dewey Drive reported a theft from a vehicle of $67 in items. - Someone at the Target store, 15850 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road, ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126513520877450000 2010-02-02 10:26:48 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126513520877450000 en-us A Wilsonville man was arrested early Sunday morning in Tualatin after allegedly robbing a woman at knifepoint. According to police reports, 19-year-old David Allen Rogacz threatened a female acquaintance with a 7-inch knife in a parking lot at 6630 S.W. Nyberg St., grabbed her purse, and then fled ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464440299334700 2010-01-28 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464440299334700 en-us News briefs: Rob Saxton to speak at Public Affairs Forum Tigard-Tualatin School District Superintendent Rob Saxton will discuss and take questions regarding the school district at Washington County’s Public Affairs Forum, Feb. 1. at 11:30 a.m., at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 18925 N.W. ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464430751676400 2010-01-28 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464430751676400 en-us Not every third grader gets to visit a foreign country, let alone three in a single evening. But students at Bridgeport Elementary School were able to do just that, Jan. 21, as part of the school’s multi-cultural event, Read Around the World. The event allowed students to learn a bit about ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464411777719400 2010-01-28 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464411777719400 en-us Last week, amid notices of lost cats, kung fu classes and dining room sets, there appeared in The Times classifieds section a note of some mystery. “This rose is red. And bought just for you,” it read. “On your work computer, please see what to do. Open your browser, and ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464392460864600 2010-01-28 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464392460864600 en-us Tigard-Tualatin School District officials are celebrating following Tuesday night’s passage of measure’s 66 and 67, which raised income and corporate taxes to help stave off $727 million in cuts to public services like schools and public safety. “I was extremely relieved,” ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464376318651400 2010-01-28 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464376318651400 en-us After nearly a decade at Tualatin High School, and more than 30 years in education, Jeff Smith has said that he won’t be coming back for the 2010-2011 school year. The 57-year-old principal announced to students and staff Friday that he will retire at the end of the year. “It was time ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464355323473500 2010-01-28 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464355323473500 en-us With chainsaws buzzing high in the trees and a huge wood chipper spewing fresh wood chips across the ground on the edge of Alberta Rider Elementary School’s property, Maggie Thornton was talking about a garden. “We’re working on this property, clearing out invasive species, and ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464336400753800 2010-01-28 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464336400753800 en-us Looks like light rail just may be in Tigard’s future, after all. Metro councilors are expected to approve a recommendation to make the Barbur Boulevard, Highway 99W corridor the next regional priority for high-capacity transit. The topic is tentatively scheduled for a council meeting in ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464319295405700 2010-01-30 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126464319295405700 en-us Police log: Sherwood The Sherwood Police Department received the following reports last week: Sunday, Jan. 24 - Someone in the 16000 block of Southwest Langer Drive reported that a bench was damaged. Saturday, Jan. 23 - Someone in the 16000 block of First Street reported that someone had ...