A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Photo: WCSO WASHINGTON COUNTY – Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for the beginning of a high visibility enforcement patrol on Thanksgiving Weekend in an effort to deter impaired driving on a historically lethal holiday weekend. The patrols are scheduled throughout the holiday season,[Read More…]
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With 56-31 win over Marist Catholic, Braves head to the finals
Charles White, left, Jarred Evans, right, during the Sat. Nov. 23 game. Photo: Stewart Monroe BANKS – The Banks Braves football team (No. 1) will defend their 2018 OSAA 4A state championship in the finals against the La Grande Tigers (No. 3) this Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at[Read More…]
State Dispatch: Two legislators leaving Salem, the I-5 bridge project is back, free fishing weekend
Left to right: Roger Millar, WSDOT Director, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, ODOT Director Kris Strickler. Photo: Kate Brown Governor’s Office State Rep. Caddy McKeown will not run again In Oregon political news, Rep. Caddy McKeown (D-Coos Bay) announced on November 19 that she will not seek[Read More…]
Banks Braves take on Marist Catholic on Saturday
The Banks Braves Logo. Photo: BSD BANKS – The Banks Braves varsity football team last week cruised through a second-round playoff against No. 9 Baker, winning 34-14, and this Saturday, in a semi-final match in the OSAA 4A state championship tournament, they’ll take on No. 5 Marist Catholic Spartans this[Read More…]
Free Fishing Weekend returns Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving
Cochran Pond near Timber in February 2019. Photo: Paula Rene Grimes OREGON – In the wee hours of the Friday morning after Thanksgiving, Oregonians across the state will pack up and head out to dozens of stores, battling, sometimes physically, for discounted socks, TVs, and board games as part of[Read More…]
Driving in fog
A foggy morning near Roy on April 15. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – It’s the time of year when fog becomes a likely part of Tualatin Valley drivers’ daily commute, and it seems to occur with regular frequency this year. [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for[Read More…]
County News Dispatch: Volunteer opportunities, budget listening sessions, county and Metro parks
Cox Road in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Serve on the Washington County Planning Commission Looking to serve your community and have a say in the governance of Washington County’s land use and transportation processes? The Washington County Planning Commision will have three vacant seats as of February 1, 2020,[Read More…]
Banks Braves to face Baker Bulldogs on Saturday
The Banks Braves Logo. Photo: BSD BANKS – The Banks Braves varsity football team last week continued its march to a second-straight 4A OSAA state championship by defeating Marshfield 28-22, and now faces eighth-seeded Baker in a quarter-round playoff game Saturday, November 16 at 1 p.m. at Hillsboro High School’s[Read More…]
State news dispatch: Who’s running for office, ODOT traffic safety, and Metro dollars for trails
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Election results: Metro bond passes With no terms up for fire and school board positions, no county-wide measures or levies, and nothing on the city docket within Banks, this newspaper had no elections to cover on Tuesday, November 5. However, in[Read More…]
Banks October 2019 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley Warrant Service and K9 Track: NW Main Street; Deputies responded to a business on Main Street after receiving reports that a wanted subject was at the business. Prior to the deputy’s arrival, the subject left on foot.[Read More…]
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