Estacada's Features
December 06, 2013
A day in the life of an Estacada firefighter
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Of course there is no typical day for a firefighter. But for a few hours on a quiet shift the day after Thanksgiving, four firefighters spoke with the Estacada News about what it’s like…
December 05, 2013
Need a tree? Try Santa Bob'z
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Bob'z U-Cut Tree Farm offers luxury tree hunting Since, if you’re reading this, chances are you’re in “the Christmas tree capital of the world,” you don’t have to wander far to find your holiday…
November 27, 2013
Internment through the eyes of a child
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Matt Shibahara shares his memories of a Japanese internment camp during World War II Surrounded by sketches of watch towers, exclusion order posters and an apology letter from President George…
November 20, 2013
Decades fighting fire
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After 30 years as a firefighter, you come away with some pretty good stories. There’s that one time, about 10 years ago, when Deeter was part of Estacada’s former water rescue team. A father and…
November 20, 2013
Dodrill reflects on first year as mayor, focuses on downtown…
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Last November, Brent Dodrill became Estacada’s mayor. This week, he sat down with the Estacada News to take a look back at his first year in office. Dodrill’s campaign had emphasized his six…
November 08, 2013
Library storytime promotes early literacy
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Laurie Bailey has a very unusual desk. Scraps of felt, dioramas, craft supplies, recycled materials to be turned into props for a Candyland display adorn the desk. “Laurie's creativity is…
November 01, 2013
Back by popular demand: the St. Aloysius Parish Bazaar
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The ladies of the Marian Guild of St. Aloysius Catholic Church almost didn’t hold a bazaar this year. But the community wouldn’t let them off the hook. The event was just too popular. The…
October 23, 2013
Grace House holds coloring contest
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Grace House Senior Living Community is holding a Halloween coloring contest and trick-or-treating at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Oct. 31. The winner of the coloring contest will get a pizza party for…
October 17, 2013
Eagle Creek kids raise cash with Jog-a-Thon
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Eagle Creek Elementary students ran laps to raise money for class activities and field trips during the school’s Jog-a-Thon on Thursday, Oct. 3. Members from the Portland Timber’s Street Team…
October 17, 2013
Junior high students earn Incentive Day, get dance party
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Friday, Oct. 4 was no typical day for Estacada Junior High School students. The school held a dance party complete with a DJ to celebrate the students who had managed to stay referral free since…
Oct 16, 2013
Bring on the cider
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Philip Foster Farm in Eagle Creek celebrated the beginning of fall with fresh apple cider during their 38th annual Cider Squeeze held Saturday, Sept. 28. Authentic cider presses were put to good…
Oct 12, 2013
Dont miss Estacada's Festival of the Fungus
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Three years ago, Eileen Belanger and Nolene Triska stopped by a clinic at the Estacada Public Library led by Jake Hurlbert of the Pacific Northwest Mycological Society. Hurlbert was identifying…
Oct 11, 2013
PAGE gets 'Earnest' with humor
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Auditions being scheduled Earlier this year, the Performing Arts Group of Estacada (PAGE) enjoyed huge success with its big, stage production of “Alice and Wonderland.” Which was all well and…
