The Banks Post (Page 136)

Morning update: Fire stopped near Glenwood, stop calling 911 for smoke

A sign on Highway 6 noting "Extreme" fire danger on Wednesday, September 9, 2002. Photo: Chas Hundley As wildfires rage across Oregon for a third day, here are

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Sep 2020

Morning update: Fire stopped near Glenwood, stop calling 911 for smoke

Fire burning south of Hagg Lake prompts evacuations

Smoke from the Powerline Fire drifts into more smoke from other Oregon wildfires. Photo: Chas Hundley The active fire burning south of Hagg Lake is largely uncontained, Forest Grove Fire

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Sep 2020

Fire burning south of Hagg Lake prompts evacuations

West Oregon Electric customers outside Vernonia will lose electricity from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

West Oregon Electric Co-op offices in Vernonia. Photo: Chas Hundley At 9 p.m., West Oregon Electric Co-op customers will see their lights go dark and their electricity access ended

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Sep 2020

West Oregon Electric customers outside Vernonia will lose electricity from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

High winds beginning early afternoon on Monday drive fire danger up

The Oregon Department of Forestry stages a vehicle at the Gales Creek Fire Station on Tuesday, August 27. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Department of Forestry moved fire danger in

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Sep 2020

High winds beginning early afternoon on Monday drive fire danger up

Lawsuit alleges Banks fire chief fired employee in retaliation over whistleblower activity

Chief Rodney Linz (right) checks on a volunteer firefighter that sustained minor injuries during a Feb. 1, 2020 training exercise in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley A lawsuit filed in

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Sep 2020

Lawsuit alleges Banks fire chief fired employee in retaliation over whistleblower activity

Fires, traffic, COVID-19: Welcome to Labor Day weekend

A vehicle drives west from Banks toward the coast on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer Traffic and fires and COVID, oh my. Those are some of the top concerns public

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Sep 2020

Fires, traffic, COVID-19: Welcome to Labor Day weekend

Hot weather prompts shift in precautions for logging in region

ODF offices in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley For those who work in the Tillamook State Forest and surrounding forests protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry, logging and other

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Sep 2020

Hot weather prompts shift in precautions for logging in region

Banks School District, unions gear up for school year start

Banks School District. Photo: Chas Hundley As the start to Banks’ school year — September 8 — draws closer, the Banks School District administration has met at least three times already with

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Sep 2020

Banks School District, unions gear up for school year start

Is fiber coming to rural western Washington County? Perhaps, says Ziply

Ziply's current broadband network in northwest Oregon. Blue is broadband, green is fiber. Photo courtesy Ziply website The rural portions of Washington County have always struggled to gain

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Sep 2020

Is fiber coming to rural western Washington County? Perhaps, says Ziply

'Worst fire danger of the year:' ODF warns of hazardous conditions ahead of Labor Day weekend

The Oregon Department of Forestry stages a vehicle at the Gales Creek Fire Station on Tuesday, August 27 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley “We’re looking at our worst fire danger

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Sep 2020

'Worst fire danger of the year:' ODF warns of hazardous conditions ahead of Labor Day weekend

Washington County Sheriff will not send deputies to Portland demonstrations

Governor Kate Brown during a Monday, July 13 press conference. Screenshot from OHA Youtube stream A plan by Governor Kate Brown to address continued demonstrations and civil unrest in the

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Aug 2020

Washington County Sheriff will not send deputies to Portland demonstrations

Governor Brown appoints Terri Davie as Oregon State Police superintendent

Terri Davie. Photo: OSP Beginning November 1, the Oregon State Police will have a new superintendent, Terri Davie, pending Oregon Senate confirmation.The move was announced Monday, August 31 by

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Aug 2020

Governor Brown appoints Terri Davie as Oregon State Police superintendent