As is tradition, the Banks Post will host a constantly updated live blog right here all day with impacts from the winter storm. Should the winter storm continue, we'll make a new one for Friday.
"All district schools and facilities are closed due to the Winter Weather Warning in Effect for today," the Banks School District said early Thursday morning.
A winter storm. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Ice, freezing rain, snow. We've got information from the National Weather Service, PGE, Washington County, the Banks School District, and more on what could be coming Thursday and Friday.
Those interested in meeting with Banks' newly sworn in Mayor Marsha Kirk can do so at an event scheduled for Saturday, February 15 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Local Joy Coffee & Wine in Banks.
Banks High School math teacher Wymon Smith was arrested again Thursday. "To date, investigators have spoken with nearly 20 people who have disclosed concerns and abuse dating back almost 25 years," the sheriff's office said.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office said they worked with Oregon State Police to make two arrests this week on Highway 26, one near Timber Road and the other between Banks and North Plains.
