Estacada's Opinions
May 23, 2013
Why does anybody care where anybody is buried?
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One of the illuminating things about living in a country with a truly free press is what we learn about our fellow citizens — especially when the pressure is on. Take the big flap that erupted…
May 23, 2013
Remember, honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
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For many people, Monday, May 27, will be the unofficial start of the summer season, a day to gather with family and friends, head to the beach, fire up the grill or take advantage of sales. But,…
May 23, 2013
Yesterdays Headlines
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1993: Timber Festival vice president in hot water over handling of grant 1923 New water mains were installed on Third Street. Downtown business owners were relieved when the work was completed…
May 09, 2013
Elect Riedel, Drinkwine, Greene to Estacada School Board
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The Estacada School District is fortunate to have solid candidates in the three contested races for the positions on the School Board. Each of the candidates, in their own way, brings something…
May 02, 2013
Everyone has a role in achieving equity for women
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In today’s edition of The Estacada News, we’re celebrating some of the amazing women who have risen to great success in their careers, home life and community. Their stories can be found in our…
May 02, 2013
Letters to the editor
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for May 2, 2013 Event was a great success Grace Church of Molalla would like to thank all who attended and participated in the Molalla Senior Center benefit concert. With the tremendous…
May 02, 2013
No, Estacada High School is not closing
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The sun started to show itself in full force yesterday, and today and we are looking forward to a great spring for our students here at Estacada High School. Your students will be busy…
May 02, 2013
County chairman responds to two recent letters
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On April 24, the Clackamas Review published two letters that caught my eye. One was from Luana Luther, president of the League of Women Voters of Clackamas County and the other from County…
April 26, 2013
What we need is one brave Republican
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The Oregon Senate is attempting to accomplish what the U.S. Congress should have done — but didn’t — in passage of expanded criminal background checks for firearm purchases. Last week, the U.S.…
April 25, 2013
Yesterdays Headlines
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2003: City debates how to enforce the sign code 1923 School children in several Oregon counties were searching for black currants under the direction of state and national white pine blister…
Apr 18, 2013
Letter to the editor
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for Thursday, April 18 News story was well done I just wanted to say that the article Scott Jorgensen wrote about my son, Jake Elizey, and his business (Nolan’s Tattoo Parlour) was outstanding.…
Apr 11, 2013
Hidden legislation puts food supply at-risk
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In June 2012, the U.S. House Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee plugged a curious rider onto the edge of the 90-plus page Agricultural Appropriations Bill. Dubbed “the biotech rider,” the…
Apr 11, 2013
Review of Measure 11 is worthwhile
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Like plenty of Oregon’s lawmakers, we’ve adopted a wait-and-see posture on a bill that would erase some mandatory minimum prison sentences required under the umbrella of Measure 11. Oregonians…
Apr 11, 2013
The rising cost of PERS on education
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Two years ago, the Oregon Legislature was consumed with a series of substantive reforms that began the process of reshaping our public education system. Our work that session was mainly focused…
Apr 04, 2013
Governors: CEQ must amplify its review of national coal policy
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Below is a March 25 joint letter from Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee submitted to Nancy Sutley, chair of the Council of Environmental Quality, regarding the national…
Apr 04, 2013
Letters to the Editor
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Native fish advocates fool themselves I read your column regarding hatchery fish versus native fish with great interest. Though the Native Fish Society has the existence of our native salmon as…
Mar 28, 2013
Job shadow allows for professional reflection
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I spent half of last Wednesday being job shadowed by an Estacada High School senior who is interested in the journalism profession. This enabled me to dispense some of the wisdom I’ve acquired…
