Water main breaks in Estacada
Drivers in Estacada Thursday, March 19, enjoyed an impromptu car wash after a water main broke at 750 N.E. Highway 224, shooting water about 50 feet into the air.
The road remained open, if a little wet, while public works crews fixed the main. It was secured about two hours after the break. No damaged to the roadway or infrastructure occurred, other than some puddles of water and small rocks.
MCSO celebrates hiring boom
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office had plenty of new faces join its ranks last year.
The public safety department had an increased hiring of more than 50% in 2025 when compared to 2024. Last year they brought on 114 new employees, marking the first time since 2022 in which new hires exceeded departures…