Fires, floods, earthquakes, ice storms and other emergencies happen in all communities - learn how to prepare with Washington County Public Health at a Wednesday, March 19 event for the Roy, Gales Creek, and Verboort CPO.
'Frantic search in the heavy snow' for occupants of crashed pickup near Stub Stewart State Park reveals vehicle was stolen and intentionally ran off the road. This and more in the February Banks Police Log!
A wounded war veteran from a Manning family, gassed in the trenches during WW1, falls outside the law and is jailed on moonshining charges, and the Hillsboro Argus wonders if the U.S. government is to blame.
Breakfast for $5 - $7, fire truck rides for kids, info on keeping your home safe from wildfires, and more are on tap at the Annual Banks Firefighters Association Community Breakfast March 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stimson Lumber's representatives will host a community meeting to outline plans to build a new structure, an early step in a planned $50 million investment at their sawmill near Hagg Lake on Tuesday, March 4.
Did you know the city of Banks has a reimbursement program for Banks residents to use the Forest Grove Aquatic Center at essentially "in city" rates? Well now that you know that, the entire aquatic center is closed until June 2.
A vehicle fire was quickly extinguished, with no injuries, in the Bacona community north of Buxton Sunday afternoon, according to the Banks Fire District.
On Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers are needed to help clean exhibits, tag items in the center's gift shop, and otherwise spruce up the center, located on Highway 6 between Banks and Tillamook.
