Deputy Frank Ward (left) and Deputy Ryan Pope, right, pose in front of the Banks city sign on Highway 6. “Masks were removed for this photo as it was taken outside with appropriate social distancing,” the original caption read. Photo: WCSO The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has launched a Facebook[Read More…]
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Gov. Brown extends declaration of a state of emergency into 2021
A face mask. File photo: Chas Hundley Governor Kate Brown has extended Oregon’s declaration of a state of emergency into 2021. The announcement came Tuesday, October 27 that the declaration would be extended by another 60 days, lasting until January 2, when it will almost certainly be extended further as[Read More…]
County officials: Today is last day to safely mail ballots; use drop site starting Wednesday
A 24-hour ballot drop site at the Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley The recommended deadline to mail a completed ballot through the United States Postal Service is today, Tuesday, October 27, and all ballots mailed must be received before 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Oregon does not accept ballots[Read More…]
In city election, only competitive race is for mayor
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer One week remains before the election ends at 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, and for voters in Banks, the only city race with more than one candidate presents a choice between current city councilor Stephanie Jones and political newcomer Jonathon Boyer to become the[Read More…]
Daylight Saving Time ends early morning of November 1
The sun near Mountaindale on July 31, 2017. Beginning November 1, you’ll see less of it in the evening. Photo: Chas Hundley Sunday, November 1 will have 25 hours instead of the usual 24 as the end of daylight saving time happens at 2 a.m., rolling back to 1 a.m.[Read More…]
County voter turnout closes gap with state turnout
The area that is up for annexation. Photo: city of Banks Rumors that an annexation measure for voters in the city of Banks has appeared on the ballot for registered voters outside of city limits could not be verified by the Washington County Elections office, according to Washington County spokesperson[Read More…]
Banks, it’s cold outside
Icicles. Photo: Chas Hundley Temperatures will plummet Sunday night, prompting a ‘Freeze Warning’ from the Portland National Weather Service beginning 1 a.m. through 10 a.m. Monday morning. The warning is widespread throughout western Oregon and Washington, with temperatures in the region forecast to drop as low as 22 degrees overnight. [Read More…]
Two county measures on Washington County ballot
A ballot is dropped off in Forest Grove on Sunday, October 18. Photo: Chas Hundley Registered voters in this newspaper’s territory will see two measures from Washington County on their ballots in October; Measure 34-300, which would change how the five members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners pay[Read More…]
Washington County voters surpass 100,000 ballots cast
Two ballots are dropped off in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley Ballot returns in Washington County as of 12 p.m. Friday, October 23 numbered 106,660, an amount representing about 27.7% of the total number of registered voters in the county, according to the Washington County elections office. Statewide, the office[Read More…]
Early voting turnout puts Washington County at 19.2%, below statewide average
A 24-hour ballot drop site at the Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley Ballot returns in Washington County as of 9:09 a.m. Thursday, October 22 numbered 73,803, an amount representing about 19.2% of the total number of registered voters in the county, according to the office of the Oregon Secretary[Read More…]
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