As of 8 p.m., Darcey Edwards had what appears to be an insurmountable lead over Aaron Hall, with the Banks-area Edwards leading in initial results published just after 8 p.m. with 80.85% of the vote to North Plains resident Hall's 18.29%.
A bond to replace much of the Banks High School held a commanding 60% of the vote in the first election results, and the Banks Fire District levy renewal was on track to win.
Move over, CPO 14: the Gales Creek, Roy and Verboort-area Community Participation Organization (enumerated as CPO 13) is also in the process of launching, just weeks after CPO 14 officially launched.
Those looking to cast a vote must either drop their signed ballot in one of numerous ballot drop boxes scattered across the county or mail it, as long as it is postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
The Oregon Department of Justice concluded that no criminal charges are warranted for the six former Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission employees who set aside bottles of in-demand bourbon for their personal use.
A meeting originally set to be held in Buxton has been shifted to be held in Banks at the Banks Fire District located at 13430 NW Main Street in Banks.
Over the last few days, a series of coronal mass ejections (CME) have erupted from the Sun, and are likely to merge and reach Earth starting Friday or Saturday, said the Space Weather Prediction Center. The aurora could be visible as far south as northern California.
Banks-area voters are being asked to renew a five year levy for the Banks Fire District, which would not raise taxes, maintaining funding that makes up more than one-third of the district's budget.
