Dozens of contenders have thrown their hat into the ring to lead, represent, and hold positions of authority in local school and fire boards that will define where the tax dollars of voters go to provide fire and emergency services, education and more.

The Oregon average price is 17 cents more than it was in April 2018, the sixth-largest annual increase in the U.S.

A new bus line has opened between Banks and Vernonia, linking the two cities to jobs and recreation opportunities in Hillsboro and Stub Stewart State Park.

Washington County Sheriff's Office Deputy Frank Ward, the officer assigned to the city of Banks, and the driver of another vehicle were injured Wednesday afternoon in a crash at the intersection of Glencoe Road and Wren Road, according to the Oregon State Police.

A roundup of Easter events in Banks, Gales Creek, and beyond. See one we missed? Email us at news@bankspost.com!

The "Art of the Story" is returning to Washington County for its 15th year. Catch events locally at the Forest Grove and Banks libraries.

Meeting at Five Star Builders at the north end of Banks, 30 congregants gathered for a first Sunday service of the fledgling Banks Bible Church on April 14, led by Pastor Eric Nyborg.

As written by deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Banks: Fuel lines cut at Mid-Columbia Bus, deputies provide timely intervention in mental health crisis, and more.

A public roundtable meeting will be held in Salem on Friday, April 12 to discuss the timeline and processes behind proposed changes to how the state manages some 667,000 acres of state-owned forestland west of the Cascade Mountains.

With a handful of last minute submissions, the total amount of applications to the open city council seat is now five.

The city of Banks has been seeking applicants to fill a seat vacated by Teri Branstitre, who resigned to move out of city limits. Now, after almost three weeks into the search, just one person has filed to fill the seat: Gene Stout, current President of the Arbor Village Homeowners Association.

Bev Clarno, a former state legislator and George W. Bush appointee, will fill the rest of former Secretary of State Dennis Richardson's term, who died on February 26.

Construction equipment on Stimson land was vandalized, with some items stolen Northeast of Banks. There's a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest of those responsible.

Incumbents are fighting off challengers for seats on the board, including a four-way race for position 5. TVF&R provides fire services to more residents in Washington County than any other district.

For Banks residents and those in surrounding communities, choices for Banks Fire District directors are uncontested, the Banks School Board has one contested race, and voters must decide if they wish to renew a levy for the Banks Fire District.