The Washington County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating an alleged sex crime that occurred at the Banks High School in their May 2019 report to city council about incidents that Banks deputies responded to within the city.

A dirt bike rider crashed at Browns Camp on Monday afternoon, requiring an extensive rescue to extract the patient, who was eventually transported via air ambulance to a Portland area hospital. Five agencies combined to rescue the downed rider.

As written by deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Banks: A small dog was caught in the blinds at a residence, an apartment was burglarized and more.

A rainbow flag, false information spread on a radio show, and the aftermath: From guest writer Conner Reed, an update on last January's incident at the Banks High School.

The Banks Vernonia State Trail and the future Salmonberry Trail will both see an expanded parking lot, a new bathroom and safety features at the Manning Trailhead, which will open to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 14.

The Salmonberry Trail is a four-part, 86-mile project billed as a “world-class recreational attraction” that takes bikers and pedestrians from Banks to the Tillamook coast. Conceived as a replacement for the long-dead train route that used to bring riders through the Salmonberry Canyon, the trail has drawn both praise and criticism from the communities it plans to touch.

A fire broke out north of Manning this afternoon, and unrelated, a car crash near Highway 26 and Fischer Road has brought multiple emergency agencies to the region.

The Banks Braves have won the baseball championship. With championship wins in football, basketball, and now baseball this school year, the Banks Braves have shattered school records and rocketed to the top of Oregon high school sports history, joining just two other schools in winning a triple crown.

The Banks Braves have a chance on Saturday to do what only one other school in the 100 year OSAA history has done: Win state championships in football, basketball, and baseball in the same year. But they're not the only programs in Banks to achieve a high level of success this school year. From drama to music to the girls basketball team taking 6th in state, Banks has excelled.

State Representative Tiffiny Mitchell, representing Gales Creek, Banks, Gaston, and cities and communities up and down the North Coast will hold a town hall event on Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m. at the Banks Public Library.

HD 32 state rep. Tiffiny Mitchell said that she supports the concept of the Salmonberry Trail on its merits as an economic driver and as a way to showcase the natural beauty of the Tillamook State Forest. "I am aware that there are concerns from some over the trail, but am committed to and trust that advocates for the trail are working to address those through a robust and transparent process," Mitchell told the Banks Post.

Early elections results indicate that, should results hold, the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue local option levy will pass, with voters in early results overwhelmingly approving the levy.

Early elections results indicate that, should results hold, the Banks Fire District will receive approval from area voters in their ask for continued—and increased—funding through a local option levy.

The May special elections will end at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, and according to the Washington County elections office, just 15% of registered voters have turned in a ballot so far.

Western states are preparing for summer and wildfire season. And although it may seem counter-intuitive, some of the most urgent conversations are about getting more fire onto the landscape.

In TVF&R race, two of four candidates for position 5 have dropped out of the race, but their names are still on the ballot.

As written by deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Banks: Counterfeit bills passed on Main Street sent to the U.S. Secret Service, reckless driver arrested, and more.

The Washington County Museum is inviting the public to hear Dr. David Lewis, a local author, Native American historian, ethnohistory consultant, anthropologist, and teacher, discuss on Saturday, May 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m his knowledge of the Kalapuyan cultural practices around food and land management.

A one-acre brush fire north of Banks has been lined and is being mopped up by emergency fire agencies.

On Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands, 126 fires have burned nearly 1,000 acres this year so far. The burned acreage doesn’t take into account fires burning on federally-controlled land, such as vast swaths of Bureau of Land Management and national forest lands, or fires burning in other jurisdictions.

Gracie Nelson, a senior at Banks High School who plans to attend the University of Oregon next fall, won the grand prize -- a $3,000 scholarship -- in the 2019 Money Smart Teen Essay Contest.

Washington County issued a burn ban that runs from today, May 9, through the upcoming weekend as the region continues to experience record high temperatures for this time of year.

The city of Banks begins road maintenance projects tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, with contractor Oregon City-based Earth Works Excavation undertaking the job of updating part of an upgrade to the city’s waterline infrastructure.

Governor Kate Brown joined governors from nine other states in declaring May 2019 wildfire awareness month.

Patrons can pay overdue fines to the library May 6 to 11 and see those funds donated to the Banks Food Pantry.

A bark dust fire near North Plains, wires down on Highway 47, and a car crash on Highway 26 near Buxton's Time Gas Station—all in the space of two hours.

Volunteers and staff at the Banks Public Library have developed a strategic plan to guide the library in the next three years.

Banks Fire District 13 is asking voters in their 136 square mile territory to approve a 35 cent increase per $1,000 of assessed value.

While neighboring Forest Grove School District will close amid planned teacher walkouts in support of education funding at the state level, Banks School District plans to remain open, with teachers wearing red in solidarity of more significant funding for Oregon schools.

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.