Almost the entire edition of the Washington County News-Times in 1926 was devoted to all things automobile as a huge car show rolled into town in 1926. Plus, take a road trip through rural western Washington County with the help of a 1926 route!
Legislators serving Forest Grove, Cornelius, and Hillsboro will join Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield for a town hall at Pacific University on Friday, Jan. 30.
The city of Banks has put out their annual call to fund the annual Independence Day fireworks show at Sunset Speedway. With $8,000 already secured from the speedway, the city seeks $13,000 more from sponsors.
Washington County announced it would open 24-hour inclement weather shelters at 12 p.m. Friday through at least Sunday, Jan. 25 at 12 p.m. as mid-20 degree weather is forecast.
The city of Banks baked potlucks into city code during the Jan. 13 meeting, after a ruling from the Oregon Ethics Commission left Oregon cities and governments scrambling to figure out snacks.
Highway 6 is back to two lanes after nearly a month of emergency repairs following December's landslide and sunken grade. Flaggers remain on site, with guardrail work scheduled for Monday.
Emergency repairs at the milepost 35 sunken grade continue on Highway 6, and this month, travelers can expect more delays as the Oregon Department of Transportation begins work on replacing guardrails along the corridor.
