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Politics
Tigard Councilor Yi-Kang Hu appointed mayor after tumultuous few weeks
Hu will fill a mayor’s seat left open by last month's resignation of former Mayor Heidi Lueb.

Tigard City Manager placed on leave 3 weeks after mayor’s resignation
Brent Stockwell was placed on leave just four months after he took the helm as city manager.

Politics
2 Tigard city councilors to vie for newly open mayor’s seat
Mayor Heidi Lueb suddenly resigned from her post in early September. Her departure set in motion a moment of reflection for a city roiled by management departures.

Politics
Tigard staff reported substantial turmoil before mayor’s sudden resignation
Communications from city employees reveal workplace issues extended well beyond Mayor Heidi Lueb.

Tigard mayor resigns following workplace complaints
Tigard Mayor Heidi Lueb said the city was investigating complaints made by other city councilors and members of staff

Education
Summer program helps Tigard-Tualatin students while training future teachers
Portland State University’s partnership program with Metzger Elementary School essentially doubled its enrollment in its second year.
Think Out Loud
Tigard transforms its downtown
City leaders, small business owners and the Tigard Downtown Alliance have worked together to revitalize downtown.
Think Out Loud
Once a retirement community, King City navigates growth
While King City near Tigard was once an age-restricted community, the demographics of the region are starting to change.

Education
Tigard-Tualatin School District works to rebuild after violent incident goes viral
District administrators want to help the community heal. But some are concerned the issues are much deeper and involve a school culture that doesn’t support LGBTQ+ youth and students of color.

Education
Facing closure, families of Portland online school students consider their options
Families of students in Portland's Online Learning Academy, which is scheduled to cease operations, met to discuss possibly keeping the school open and virtual learning opportunities in other districts.