Chair Kathryn Harrington at her home office. Photo: Washington County 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. WASHINGTON COUNTY – Two online town halls featuring local politicians and health officials have been scheduled to[Read More…]
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Gov. Kate Brown extends Oregon coronavirus state of emergency to July 6
Oregon governor Kate Brown speaks at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. Dave Killen/Oregonian/Oregonlive 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[Read More…]
Oregon unveils new initiatives for coronavirus testing, tracing, reopening plans
Oregon Governor Kate Brown held a press conference Friday laying out her COVID-19 containment strategy for the state and plans for reopening. May 1, 2020 Beth Nakamura/Oregonian/Oregonlive 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. [Read More…]
Goodbye Frontier, hello Ziply
A Frontier Communications truck in downtown Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Frontier Communications officially completed the sale of their operations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana on Friday to the company now known as Ziply Fiber. The deal closed at $1.35 billion, according to Ziply, which is headquartered[Read More…]
John Wheeler named Washington Co. Emergency Management manager
John Wheeler. Photo: Washington County 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. WASHINGTON COUNTY – Interim Emergency Management manager of Washington County, John Wheeler, has dropped the interim title from his role and will[Read More…]
Local, state agencies kick off Wildfire Awareness Month in May
A recent wildfire in the Tillamook Forest. photo: ODF OREGON – May 1 kicks off Wildfire Awareness Month, a public safety marketing campaign held by the nonprofit organization Keep Oregon Green and local, state, and federal fire agencies and other organizations, according to a press release from the Oregon Department[Read More…]
City of Banks cancels 4th of July parade
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer 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. BANKS – The city of Banks had planned a multitude of celebratory events and activities throughout 2020 to celebrate the city’s[Read More…]
Voter registration deadline is Tuesday, April 28
The May 19, 2020 primary election voters’ pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Want to vote in the May 19, 2020 primary? If you’re not already registered to do so — check your status here — you need to register by 11:59:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. That’s tomorrow, as[Read More…]
Studded tire season extended to May 15
A studded tire. File photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Studded tire season has once again been extended in light of social distancing orders as the state grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the Oregon Department of Transportation had extended the usual end date for the road-damaging traction devices of March[Read More…]
Banks School District, employees sued for $2.5 million
The Banks Post does not publish the names of minors involved in sex abuse lawsuits, nor information that could identify a minor involved in such a story. As such, the names of the family involved in the lawsuit have been withheld. BANKS – The Banks School District and four current[Read More…]
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