A school budget is passed, a 1976 home in Banks boasts state-of-the-art solar tech, and a false alarm in Timber sees a strong response and more in the news from the 1970s!
A jury trial for a Banks man charged with sexual abuse of minors and furnishing them with controlled substances has been rescheduled to November 3, 2026.
The Banks Historical Society has been accepted into the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program, giving shoppers a way to support the organization at no extra cost through their rewards card.
Members of the Banks Chamber of Commerce receive a tour at the Hornshuh Creek Fire Station in Buxton from Chief Rodney Linz on August 5, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley
Banks Fire District Brush Rig 13. Photo: Banks Fire District
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Washington County resources
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Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus
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Firefighters from local agencies, including Banks, at a training burn in Gales Creek on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley
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