An image from the road camera at the Highways 6 and 8 junction showing 111 degrees on Monday, June 28.
Most of Oregon grappled with an intense heatwave that broke
Senator Jeff Merkley (center, in yellow) at a town hall in Banks on January 13, 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley
Oregon’s junior senator will hold a virtual town hall for
Police vehicles around the time of Santos' arrest in Banks. Photo: WCSO
Two individuals made their mark in Banks on Friday and Saturday, the Washington County Sheriff's
Graphic courtesy WCSO
Update, 8:25 p.m.: The woman has been located safely, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Original story below.
The Washington County Sheriff&
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley
The Oregon Legislature wrapped up Saturday, marking the end of an eventful session that included high profile legislation, a resignation and
Washington County Fire Crews prepare to return home on Friday, June 25. Photo: OSFM
With record-breaking temperatures on the way this weekend, local health officials are urging Oregonians to take
File photo: Chas Hundley
Oregon’s risk level framework and the majority of masking, capacity, and social distancing measures will be lifted no later than June 30, Oregon Governor Kate
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.
The sun near Mountaindale on July 31, 2017. The sun is widely considered a significant contributing factor to high temperatures. Photo: Chas Hundley
It’s going to be hot this
Banks Fire District firefighters and other area agencies prepare to deploy to central Oregon. Photo: TVF&R
Local firefighters from Washington County and the Oregon Department of Forestry are
Combines line Highway 47 on August 17, 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley
After a year’s hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Annual Banks BBQ, Truck & Tractor Pull will
The Banks Fire District #13 headquarters in Banks on March 3, 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley
A county-wide burn ban went into effect Tuesday morning at 7 a.m., putting a
