The Banks Post (Page 111)

Vaccinations will be required for teachers, staff, volunteers in K-12 schools statewide

The Banks School District. Photo: Chas Hundley All teachers, staff, and volunteers in K-12 schools statewide will be required to become fully vaccinated, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced today during

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Aug 2021

Vaccinations will be required for teachers, staff, volunteers in K-12 schools statewide

Washington Co. Chair Harrington floats idea of requiring proof of vaccination for indoor dining

File photo: Chas Hundley Following a Tuesday afternoon work session where Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington said she would push for a closure of indoor dining in Washington County, the

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Aug 2021

Washington Co. Chair Harrington floats idea of requiring proof of vaccination for indoor dining

Several vaccine clinics coming to Banks

The Banks Fire District headquarters on August 14, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Washington County's Mobile Vaccine Team has scheduled several Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinics

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Aug 2021

Vaccine clinic coming to Timber Friday, August 27

The Timber Fire Station on June 17, 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley Washington County's Mobile Vaccine Team is taking a trek to Timber to offer a COVID-19 vaccination clinic

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Aug 2021

Vaccine clinic coming to Timber Friday, August 27

Washington County chair Harrington is pushing for a four-week indoor dining ban

File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County could be headed for another indoor dining ban.Chair of the Washington County Board of Commissioners Kathryn Harrington said during a work session held

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Aug 2021

Washington County chair Harrington is pushing for a four-week indoor dining ban

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County August 4, 1921

The newspapers and other print jobs of the time would have been printed on this type of machine. Photo taken from April 28, 1921 edition of the Washington County News-Times.

By Chas Hundley, and various historic writers, journalists, and authors from the early 20th century.

/ 16 Aug 2021

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County August 4, 1921

Swimmer dies in Hagg Lake

Hagg Lake on August 3, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley A man died while swimming in Hagg Lake Saturday, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Aug 2021

Crews mopping up fully lined 74 acre Cedar Butte Fire

Aircraft support at the Cedar Butte Fire. Photo: ODF The Cedar Butte Fire is now 74 acres, crews have fully lined the fire, and are now focused on containment and

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Aug 2021

Crews mopping up fully lined 74 acre Cedar Butte Fire

Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres as crews expect to begin mopping up this weekend

The Cedar Butte Fire. Photo: ODF Friday afternoon update The Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres, the Oregon Department of Forestry said Friday afternoon. "Ground crews made excellent

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Aug 2021

Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres as crews expect to begin mopping up this weekend

Former Banks fire chief who cofounded district will be honored Saturday with procession from Roy to Banks

Banks' Engine 16 will carry the remains of Chief Clarence Sweere. Photo: Chas Hundley The Banks Fire District will honor former Chief Clarence Sweere on Saturday, August 14 with

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Aug 2021

Former Banks fire chief who cofounded district will be honored Saturday with procession from Roy to Banks

Banks July 2021 Police Log

A sign noting that Banks is served by the Washington County Sheriff's Office on NW Banks Rd. Photo: Chas Hundley Unwanted/Trespassing – Main St – A male that had

By bankspost

/ 13 Aug 2021

Cedar Butte Fire grows to 60 acres

Photo from the scene courtesy ODF In an afternoon update regarding the Cedar Butte Fire, the Oregon Department of Forestry said the wildfire had grown from an estimated 50 acres

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Aug 2021