Statistics from the Banks Fire District for calls made in September. (Editor's note: My apologies; this was published in print earlier this month and I apparently did not hit the "publish" button on our website, so it is late)
A reminder to slow down in school zones, an update on a Banks burglary, and more in this month's police report written by deputies serving the city of Banks.
Ballots for the Nov. 5 election were mailed to Washington County Voters Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Washington County Elections Division said in a press release.
"I have learned a great deal about the growth to come to our little town. I want to be part of its growth and planning for the future of my town," Debra Berry said in an email to the Banks Post.
“Banks is special to me for so many reasons," Marilyn McCalister said in an email to the Banks Post. "The beauty, the sense of community, the smaller population which makes it possible to get to know community members and develop strong relationships."
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"We are all glad to see it go," said ODF Forest Grove District Forester Mike Cafferata in an email sent Tuesday as the agency filed the appropriate paperwork to officially close the 2024 fire season.
A meeting of the Roy, Gales Creek, and Verboort CPO 13 will be held in Banks October 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. and online. Attendees will hear a presentation on the OSU Extension Service and other community topics.
The northern lights could be visible starting Thursday, and power and communications systems could see impacts from what could be a severe geomagnetic storm hurtling toward Earth.
Manning's latest restaurant opened with a soft opening Friday morning, welcoming their first customers at 11 a.m. in their spot at the corner of Sunset Highway and Dingheiser Road.
