Banks Fire District Defensible Space Coordinator Capt. Scott Arlin will host the Oregon State Fire Marshal, Washington County Emergency Management, and federal agencies Thursday, June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hornshuh Creek Fire Station in Buxton.
Helicopters, ambulances, and local fire agencies converged Saturday night on the scene of a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 26 near milepost 31, an area west of the Four County Point area.
1925 in Banks: Farms were damaged after heavy rains moved through the area, a Manning woman is knocked down by a horse and more in the news of a century ago.
Two uncontested races saw incumbents take their seats once again on the sprawling Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue board, while one incumbent, Gordon Hovies, will be ousted in favor of new-to-the-board but not to Washington County politics Roy Rogers if initial results hold.
Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show two incumbents, John Wren and Kevin Henning, winning their uncontested seats on the Banks Fire District board
Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show Leslee Sipp in the lead for Position 1, with incumbents Corissa Mazukiewicz and Ron Frame winning another term for Positions 2 and 4.
The Washington County Elections Division is urging those who wish to vote in Tuesday's special district election to vote by 8 p.m. (and read up on how we're covering the election).
The city of Banks has opened an application process to fill the remainder of a term vacated by the resignation of former Banks City Councilor Don Giannetti.
The city of Banks holds a coloring contest annually to commemorate National Drinking Water Week for youth in Banks, and this year is no different. Here are the winners for 2025.
