The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – A Banks Public Library approach to garnering new readers continues with many interesting programs on the December calendar, many that occur monthly. Read to the Dog! Returns on the first and third Tuesday of each month (December 3 and 17) from[Read More…]
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Former Banks High School volunteer assistant softball coach arrested
Madison D. Soper, 22. Booking photo from WCSO BANKS – A former Banks High School volunteer assistant softball coach was arrested Monday morning on multiple charges after detectives executed a search warrant amid allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. According to a[Read More…]
Banks loses 21-0 to La Grande
The Banks Braves Logo. Photo: BSD Oh, the heartbreak. The Banks Braves football team failed to repeat as OSAA 4A state champions, falling 21-0 to the La Grande Tigers in the tournament’s final game at Hermiston High School. Banks Head Coach Cole Linehan was not immediately available for comment following[Read More…]
Report: Oregon’s economic outlook
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released its forecast for December 2019, and it also provided an overall outlook for the short term. The report shows the state’s economy remains strong with many workers in urban areas enjoying an[Read More…]
Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency will meet Dec. 6 in Salem
Members of the Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency partake in a strategic planning process at ODF headquarters in Salem on Feb. 1, 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will hold a board meeting on Friday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Tillamook Conference[Read More…]
Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office begins extra holiday patrols for impaired drivers
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…]
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…]
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