Banks Post Weekly Newsletter

October 31, 2025, Volume 1, issue #4.

Good afternoon Banks!

Happy Halloween!

As a reminder: Part of Banks is closed to outside motor vehicle traffic to allow for safe trick-or-treating for the kids.

Thanks for reading!

Yours, Chas Hundley, Founder, Banks Post

What's in this newsletter?

🚦 Banks is a two-stoplight town now

📬 Vote by November 4 at 8 p.m. to be counted

⚡ Hundreds lose power in Banks

...plus more stories and events!

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On to the Banks-area news.

Banks is a two-stoplight town now

The city of Banks and Washington County said the stoplight at the north end of town would be lighted Wednesday evening, doubling the amount of active traffic signals in Banks.

Thanks to Banks Post reader Ed Trussell, who sent us this photo moments after crews activated it Wednesday evening.

Banks is a two-stoplight town now

The city of Banks and Washington County said the stoplight at the north end of town would be lighted Wednesday evening, doubling the amount of active traffic signals in Banks.

The Banks PostChas Hundley

Vote by November 4 at 8 p.m. to be counted

Banks-area voters must cast their ballots, containing just two questions, by Tuesday, Nov 4 before the 8 p.m. deadline.

Vote by November 4 at 8 p.m. to be counted

Banks-area voters must cast their ballots, containing just two questions, by Tuesday, Nov 4 before the 8 p.m. deadline.

The Banks PostChas Hundley

City plans Halloween closure to outside traffic for Arbor Village

The city of Banks will once again close the Arbor Village development to outside traffic on Halloween.

City to close Arbor Village to outside traffic for Halloween

The city of Banks will once again close the Arbor Village development to outside traffic on Halloween.

The Banks PostChas Hundley

Hundreds lose power in Banks

Banks, Gales Creek, and Forest Grove residents all lost power at some point on Saturday.

Hundreds lose power in Banks

Banks, Gales Creek, and Forest Grove residents have all lost power at some point on Saturday.

The Banks PostChas Hundley

SNAP Uncertainty

Note: As we went to press with this newsletter, we saw there has been judicial action on the SNAP benefits cutoff. Read it here.

Oregon Gov. Kotek sends $5 million to food banks ahead of SNAP cutoff

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over hunger and directed $5 million to food banks across the state, seeking to avert the impending November loss of food stamp benefits for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians under the federal government’s ongoing shutdown.

The Banks PostShaanth Nanguneri

Column | 1925 in Banks: 'Logger is crushed at Cochran'

Logging and mill jobs in 1925 were, like today, a dangerous line of work near Banks.

Column | 1925 in Banks: ‘Logger is crushed at Cochran’

Logging and mill jobs in 1925 were, like today, a dangerous line of work near Banks.

The Banks PostChas Hundley

Find all events online.

Events in BOLD with a ⭐ were enhanced with a sponsorship.

Friday | October 31, 2025

Banks Billiards Halloween Party — Banks Billiards

Saturday | November 1, 2025

Sunday | November 2, 2025

Monday | November 3, 2025

Tuesday | November 4, 2025

S.T.E.M. for Elementary — Banks Public Library
Tuesday Learners — Banks Public Library

Wednesday | November 5, 2025

Banks Public Library - Digital Navigator — Banks Public Library
Banks Public Library: Seed Packing — Banks Public Library
Economic Development Commission Meeting *IN-PERSON MEETING — City of Banks City Council Chambers
Wednesday Wigglers — Banks Public Library

Thursday | November 6, 2025

Banks Public Library: Tween Crafternoon — Banks Public Library
Bingo — American Legion Post

Find all events online.

That's the newsletter.

🥳 Ta-da! Thanks for reading. Questions? Hit the reply button!
-Chas Hundley