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1925 in Banks: Timber was big enough to have a weekly column

In a sign that nothing ever changes, a major road was closed in Timber with a detour in place due to construction in 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Aug 2025

1925 in Banks: Timber was big enough to have a weekly column

Tsunami Watch issued for Oregon coast

An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on Tuesday evening according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), prompting a Tsunami Watch for the Oregon coast and other west coast regions.

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Jul 2025

Banks American Legion Post 90 to host veterans dinner Saturday

Banks American Legion Post 90 and the post's auxiliary will host a dinner for post members, area veterans and their families Saturday, July 26, starting at 1 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Jul 2025

Banks American Legion Post 90 to host veterans dinner Saturday

Forestry officials urge firearm safety in Tillamook Forest after five firearm-related fires

People are shooting exploding targets and firing hot lead into dry vegetation in the Tillamook Forest with predictable results: Five wildfires since May. “These fires are all preventable,” said Acting Forest Grove District Forester Stephanie Beall.

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Jul 2025

Forestry officials urge firearm safety in Tillamook Forest after five firearm-related fires

1925 in Banks: Banks man sentenced for liquor law violation, Banks saves Washington County Fair

Robert Carlson ran a soft drink establishment in Banks in 1925. As it turns out, he dabbled in hard drinks, too. After failing to convince a judge that someone "must have slipped" the liquor found in his woodshed inside, he was sentenced to six months in the Washington County Jail and a hefty $500 f

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Jul 2025

1925 in Banks: Banks man sentenced for liquor law violation, Banks saves Washington County Fair

Banks Fire District June 2025 Fire Log

Statistics from the month of June and a timely message about wildfire evacuations are in this month's Banks Fire District log.

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Jul 2025

Banks National Night Out is August 5

NNO, which will be held this year on Tuesday, Aug. 5, is a nation-wide event focused on allowing local neighborhoods to connect with one another while building a safer community. The city of Banks will be hosting their annual block party to celebrate the occasion from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sunset Spee

By Chas Hundley

/ 22 Jul 2025

Oregon Gov. Kotek calls transportation funding special session just before Labor Day

Gov. Tina Kotek will order lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session at the end of August to address a $350 million funding shortfall in the Department of Transportation’s budget that led to hundreds of state employees receiving layoff notices this month.

By Julia Shumway

/ 22 Jul 2025

Oregon Gov. Kotek calls transportation funding special session just before Labor Day

Banks Fire aids field fire battle north of Forest Grove

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue responded to the fire off Thatcher Road north of Purdin Road just after 3 p.m. alongside firefighters from Banks Fire District, Cornelius Fire Department and deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 21 Jul 2025

Banks Fire aids field fire battle north of Forest Grove

Banks Post Newsletter | July 16, 2025

More than a dozen stories fill this week's newsletter.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2025

As Kotek Scrambles to Save ODOT Union Jobs, Here Are Positions Being Cut and Vacated

The lists of proposed layoffs and elimination of unfilled vacancies at the Oregon Department of Transportation show that the impact of the cuts will hit all across the state, as will the closure of a dozen maintenance stations. See the list for yourself.

By Nigel Jaquiss

/ 16 Jul 2025

As Kotek Scrambles to Save ODOT Union Jobs, Here Are Positions Being Cut and Vacated

City to host 'Moana 2' screening

The city of Banks will host two "Movies in the Park" this summer, the first of which, a screening of 'Moana 2,' will be held Friday, July 18 at dusk.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2025