Two councilors have announced their resignation, one immediate, and another at the end of the year, and the city council must fill both positions by a process involving application, an interview, and then appointment.
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Oregon school attendance inches up and ninth graders on track to graduate, new data reveals
Following steep declines in school attendance in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, Oregon students are slowly beginning to show up more regularly to class and a growing number of ninth graders are on track to graduate on time.
Highway 6 back to one lane after initial repairs fail to stop sinking westbound lane
Highway 6 was back down to one lane Thursday morning. “With similar and further sinking this morning, we expect to flag traffic until the lane can be stabilized, and the surface repaired,” ODOT said in a statement. “This means the lane closure may last beyond today.”
Highway 6 fully reopened after sunken grade repaired
Both lanes of Highway 6 at milepost 35 are fully open, a spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Transportation said in an email to this newspaper at 3:45 p.m.
CPO 8 meeting notice November 21 2024
A virtual meeting for communities in CPO 8, which includes Mountaindale, will be held virtually via Zoom and telephone Thursday, Nov 21 from 7 to 9:15 p.m. On the agenda: Water law, irrigation, an update from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and more.
Playground at Greenville City Park reopens
The playground at Greenville City Park reopened Wednesday, the city of Banks announced in a social media post.
Highway 6 lane closure expected to last into Wednesday afternoon
Highway 6, down to one lane since early Wednesday morning after the westbound lane at milepost 35 dropped several inches is expected to be fully reopened by 2 p.m. Wednesday, an ODOT spokesperson said.
Dispatches from history: Timber, Banks, Roy and more on November 20, 1924
A century ago, Timber had a hotel, and it lit on fire. “Bridge gang is heroic,” read the headline, crediting the heroic work of a small crew using fire extinguishers for keeping the fire from spreading to the rest of the town.
Highway 6 reduced to one lane at milepost 35
Highway 6 is reduced to one lane at milepost 35 according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for what the Oregon Department of Transportation described as a sunken grade.
High winds expected Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning
High winds are anticipated starting Tuesday afternoon, the Portland Office of the National Weather Service said in a Wind Advisory. Gusts up to 45 mph at lower elevation areas are expected, and higher coast range elevations could see 60 mph gusts.
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