Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office BANKS – Construction equipment owned by Yamhill-based Luttrell’s Trucking & Excavation was vandalized and some items stolen between Friday, March 22 and Monday, March 25 on Stimson-owned land near NW Davidson Rd and NW Hawn Rd Northeast of Banks. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is[Read More…]
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For Roy, Mountaindale, contested races await for Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue board positions
The Mountaindale Store. Photo: Chas Hundley MOUNTAINDALE, ROY – Those in Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s (TVF&R) service territory will see a contested race for both seats that are up for reelection in the special districts election on Tuesday, May 21. In addition to asking voters to choose who will[Read More…]
In Banks region, just one seat contested in May elections
A ballot box in front of the Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – For readers in much of this newspaper’s coverage area, the special districts election on Tuesday, May 21 will hold few surprises. With the exception of one Banks School Board position and a choice to renew[Read More…]
Studded tire season ends March 31
A studded tire. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Drivers cruising along in an automobile or stopped in a busy parking lot often hear a clackety-clack from tires on nearby cars. It’s not difficult to hear when a car owner continues using studded tires, swerving around Oregon law, by continuing to[Read More…]
State, local officials will meet in Salem on April 5 to plan the development of the Salmonberry Trail
Members of STIA walk the first completed portion of the Salmonberry Trail while visitors pass by. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will hold a board meeting on Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife[Read More…]
‘The Lumineers’ music video filming on Greenville Road
The property where much of the filming will take place. Photo: Chas Hundley GREENVILLE – This week and in early April between Strohmayer/Kansas City Road and Highway 47 on Greenville Road, you may see a man bleeding as he walks down the side of the road. An ambulance and police[Read More…]
Cafe 47 to open in Banks on Monday, April 1
John Parker stands in front of Cafe 47. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Trailhead Cafe closed abruptly in January, leaving a cafe-size hole in the dining scene in the city of Banks. Now, a new cafe in the same spot is being opened by restaurateur John Parker and his[Read More…]
Banks designated a ‘Tree City USA’ once again
Greenville City Park. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The city of Banks received its Tree City USA re-certification and the Tree Board plans to hold its annual tree planting Arbor Day event on Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Greenville City Park. Tree City USA is a nationwide program[Read More…]
WATCH: The state of the city annual address
Mayor Pete Edison stands at the podium. Photo: Chas Hundley A full video of the address, filmed by MACC – TVCTV is below. BANKS – More than 50 audience members filled the Banks Fire District 13 headquarters on Tuesday, March 5 to hear from Banks mayor Pete Edison as he[Read More…]
You could be the next Banks city councilor
Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The city of Banks has an empty seat on the council, and it must be filled by appointment, per the city charter. Who will be the next person to take the seat, held, until recently, by veteran public servant Teri Branstitre? Well, just about anyone[Read More…]
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