ETV hosted 42 partners at a recent Portland Winterhawks hockey game. Before the game, partners and fans visited the Ale-Pacas during the last pop-up event of Tap Season. Partners snacked, enjoyed beverages and watched the Winterhawks as they played The Spokane Chiefs.
Welcome Anette Gullholm to the ETV Team
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of our team, Anette Gullholm, who has joined Explore Tualatin Valley as our marketing and partnerships coordinator. Before stepping into this role, Anette (pronounced A-netta) was communications manager at Nordic Northwest (home of Ole Bolle the troll) for five years. She earned her degree in Digital Communications and Anthropology from Oregon State University, where she also produced a live music TV show at Orange Media Network. A Washington County native and proud Tigard High School alum (go Tigard Tigers!), Anette is excited to return to her roots and contribute to the local community. Welcome to the team, Anette!
You’re Invited to Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week!
Join us for Making an Impact, this year’s special National Travel & Tourism reception honoring the creative spirit and entrepreneurial energy of Tualatin Valley’s makers, artisans and tourism partners.
When: May 8, 4-6:30 p.m.
Location: McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse in the Octagonal Barn at 4045 NE Cornelius Pass Rd., Hillsboro, OR 97124
We are bringing together Tualatin Valley’s dynamic community of creators—artisans, producers and innovators—who contribute to the region’s vibrancy and identity. Through a curated Makers’ Market with engaging live demonstrations and exclusive tasting experiences, heavy appetizers, beer, wine and live music…this event showcases how our makers make an impact.
World’s First Dual-Sports Women’s Performance Center
for Professional Sports to Open in Tualatin Valley
RAJ Sports, owners and operators of Portland Thorns FC and the new Portland WNBA franchise, recently announced plans to build the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center that will elevate standards in training, recovery and holistic wellness for professional female athletes. This first-of-its-kind center will serve both a women’s professional soccer (NWSL) and a professional basketball (WNBA) team at the new facility in Hillsboro.
Designed as a facility that champions innovation and athletic excellence, the performance center will feature a first of its kind elite training core, elevating the standard of athletic development by integrating cutting-edge training, advanced recovery, and holistic wellness with lifestyle elements specific to the needs of female athletes in a collaborative multi-team setting.
Meet Aaron Troung of Hapa Pizza
It all started with a happy accident. Aaron Truong, purchased a pizza oven so he could make pizzas for his family. He had no intention of starting a food business. His wife Natalie grew up eating pizza, but Aaron didn’t. He grew up eating Asian foods and he was experimenting with his pizza oven and decided to throw on some Asian ingredients. And the rest as they say, is history.