Estacada News

An Estacada woman died in Central Oregon Saturday after falling off a horse near Culver, The Bulletin newspaper reports .

Counties and cities throughout Oregon offer services for little or no cost to aid people struggling to get their essential needs met.

A customer asked Johnson about the shirts his staff wears. They read, "The beer that made Estacada famous" on the back.

A student presented Lorie Shaddix with a flower after she told the Estacada High School student body how her only daughter was killed by a drunk driver on her 21st birthday.

"MasterChef": Last week, we saw the field narrow, and among the competitors still in the kitchen is Estacada's own Bethy Rossos, a high school PE teacher.

Carl Douglas Post 74 member and former Estacada resident Merle Marshall was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for 70 years of continuous service by the American Legion National Commander James E. Koutz.

A man suspected of using his then 7-month-old son as a human shield during a standoff with police is now wanted by police.

High school seniors Michael Gabriel and Brittany Thompson did Estacada proud when they competed in the Ford/AAA State Skills Contest on May 10 at Mt.

Ben Dye, of Oregon City, makes art out of scrap metal. While he enjoys making large sculptures, he's able to support himself by selling these drums make of old propane tanks.

The season finales continue, including "The Middle" ; "Modern Family" ; a two-hour "Criminal Minds" ; and "Chicago Fire" . The finale I'm most looking forward to is "Nashville" , which has had an uneven but wildly entertaining first season.

Two Clackamas County companies, Happyrock Coffee Roasting Co. of Gladstone, and Fearless Brewing Co.