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Uncategorized A face mask. File photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Washington County was approved for reopening under Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s phase one reopening plan in late May, and businesses in western Washington County began taking tentative steps into a different world on June 1. Slimmer hours, social distancing, and more[Read More…]
Protesters line 19th Way in Forest Grove on Tuesday, June 2. Photo: Chas Hundley FOREST GROVE – Around three hundred people gathered at the base of Forest Grove’s famed large flag just east of Safeway between Maple and Laurel Streets to protest police brutality against black Americans Tuesday afternoon. The[Read More…]
A table with Washington County Sheriff’s Office memorabilia and information in Banks. File photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been placed on administrative leave after an allegation surfaced that the deputy sent an “inappropriate email with racial epithets” before being employed by the[Read More…]
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive, one of more than a dozen news organizations throughout the[Read More…]
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. File photo taken June 9, 2018 by Chas Hundley The following is written by Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to serve the city of Banks. For the Month of April most parking issues are still being dealt with on a personal level to[Read More…]
Denise Holmes’ Koi Pond. The Homestead Series is a series of programs offered by the Banks Public Library which focus on teaching skills to increase self-sufficiency, create connection within our community, and also to explore some fun new things to do. Today we will take a peek into the gardens of the library staff[Read More…]
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks City Council approved its 2020-21 work plan, which focuses on the local government’s approach to sustainable growth, and managing resources and community services. Every fiscal municipal year, which runs from July 1 – June 30, the city council and administrative[Read More…]
The May 19 voters’ pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Early results are in for the May 19 2020 primary. We’re following a host of races throughout Washington County and the wider region, and we’ll be posting updates throughout the night and morning as they become available. Up first,[Read More…]
Oregon governor Kate Brown speaks at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. Dave Killen / staff, the Oregonian Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by[Read More…]
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks City Council, since the outbreak of Covid-19, held its second Zoom meeting Tuesday, May 12, and passed a business item to cement email and social media policy. For those not in the know, Zoom is a video conferencing program that[Read More…]
