A log truck crashed on Timber Road and spilled logs across the roadway south of Strassel Road, resulting in a closure of the road that could last hours. The driver received minor injuries.
Latest News
‘Red Cross Ready’ program will focus on fire, heat emergency preparedness at Banks Public Library
Area residents can learn how to prepare for emergencies at a Red Cross presentation scheduled for Tuesday, September 24 at the Banks Public Library starting at 7 p.m.
Oregon public health officials urge care and vaccinations as respiratory illness season looms
Vaccinations, masks and avoiding crowded gatherings are ways to avoid exposure to COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses this winter, health officials say.
Lawmakers to gather public input on local transportation needs at Hillsboro event
Washington County residents who want the Oregon Legislature to hear directly from them on local transportation system needs will have an opportunity to do just that Sept. 27 in Hillsboro at the final stop of a listening tour by the Joint Committee on Transportation.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County September 18, 1924
A century ago, the governor came to Banks.
Local election officials urge citizens to make a voting plan
In a press release issued jointly Tuesday, county election officials, along with Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, and Yamhill counties, encouraged voters to take action with a three-step voting plan in advance of an Oct. 15 voter registration deadline.
City opens nominations for 2024 Banks Citizenship Award
The city is seeking nominations for the best of Banks’ people. Residents and nearby community members who have made an impact through volunteer work and community involvement are eligible for the 2024 Banks Citizenship Award. Nominations are open until Sept. 30.
Feds sending Oregon almost $43 million for roads damaged by winter storms, floods
Oregon will receive nearly $43 million from the federal government to repair roads damaged by recent natural disasters, the state’s two U.S. senators announced Monday.
Banks August 2024 Police Log
Deputies cited the driver of a Nissan Xterra for reckless driving after residents in Arbor Village called police, estimating the vehicle to have hit 60 mph in a 25 mph residential zone.
Don’t put political signs in the right-of-way
Washington County Land Use and Transportation doesn’t care who you vote for. They do care if you put a political sign in a county right-of-way.
The groceries your family needs!
