Water line break closes Cornell Road

Sherwood pastor, professor, performer pontificates on life, rock climbing, epiphanies

By Kristen Forbes /
The Times
Thu, Jul 29, 2010

“I ended up in the church sort of accidentally,” Sherwood’s Kelly Ballard says. Raised in a church-going and musical family, …

Reunions 2010

The Times
Wed, Jul 21, 2010

(Classic Reunions Inc. may be contacted at P.O. Box 80455, Portland 97280, by visiting www.classicreunions.com or by calling 503-626-3669 or …

A case of ‘Murder at the Orient Express’ By Geoff Pursinger / The Times Thu, Jul 22, 2010 Two men meet at a Chinese restaurant, a wealthy millionaire and a private detective. The millionaire is worried that someone is trying to kill him. …

Local synchronized swimming club places at nationals, offers summer camp

By Kristen Forbes /
The Beaverton Valley Times
Mon, Jul 19, 2010

During their first appearance at nationals in two years, members of Beaverton’s Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation Center Synchronized Swimming …

Oak Hills Girl Scouts complete storm drain protection project The Beaverton Valley Times Mon, Jul 19, 2010 Oak Hills Girl Scout Troop 40488 joined forces with Clean Water Services to mark storm drains in the Oak Hills neighborhood of …

College Notes

The Times
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Updated Jul 29, 2010

TIGARD – Matthew McGrath of Tigard has graduated cum laude from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in business …

Cheshire’s paintings exhibited in governor’s office The Beaverton Valley Times Mon, Jul 19, 2010 A collection of paintings by Beaverton artist Craig Cheshire is on exhibit in the office of Gov. Ted Kulongoski through July 29. A fourth-generation …

Features Column

Faith Forum: Freedom is there for those who choose it

By mark and cindy dunagan / The Beaverton Valley Times
Mon, Jul 19, 2010

I write this article on the eve of our country’s 234th birthday, the anniversary of the declared independence of this blessed nation of liberty …

How to take and display better summer photos By Mikel Kelly / The Times Mon, Jul 19, 2010 Updated Jul 19, 2010 Today, more than ever before, ordinary people can take good photographs — and displaying those pictures is also becoming a breeze. So says …