The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for much of the region early Friday morning.
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Banks Fire District October Fire Log
Stats from the month of October and a message from the Banks Fire District.
Gov. Kotek announces Oregon AI council
The rise of generative artificial intelligence tools now accessible to consumers and businesses has Oregon’s governor taking notice, and now a council will be formed to examine policies for its use in the halls of Oregon government.
October 2023 Banks Police Log
This month’s police log is atypical – it is an audio transcription of a brief report verbally delivered by Washington County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Frank Ward on Tuesday, November 14 to the Banks city council.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 29, 1923
Hayward may be a tiny community with a cemetery and a handful of homes, farms, and a cemetery today. But in 1923, it had a hotel, a school, and by November 29, 1923, a sidewalk.
Highway 26 closed for crash near milepost 33
A crash has closed Highway 26 in both directions near milepost 33, the Washingtons County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media alert Saturday morning.
Tillamook Forest Center closing soon for season
The Tillamook Forest Center will close for the winter season November 27, after one last holiday event. It’s not expected to reopen until March of 2024.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 15, 1923
One hundred years ago, work began on the first water system in Banks right before Thanksgiving.
Free fishing coming after Thanksgiving for Oregon
It’s that special time of year when families gather, eat a lot, take a moment to be grateful for what they have, and then, the next morning, spend an incredible amount of money on consumer goods and electronics they don’t have, but really, really want.
Or, you could go fishing, or hiking, for free.
Banks’ Christmas parade is returning for a fifth year
For the fifth year, the Banks Annual Christmas Light Parade is coming back Saturday, December 16 starting at 6 p.m.