Dozens of Banks-area residents filtered into an open house held the evening of Thursday April 11 at the Banks Middle School to hear from representatives from Holt Homes and their consultants on their preliminary plans for a development that could see 950 new homes built in Banks on and near the current Quail Valley Golf Course.
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Hagg Lake to host second county-run fishing tournament May 4
The Hagg Lake Fishing Tournament will return to Scoggins Valley Park outside of Gaston for a second year May 4, featuring prizes for youth and adults and more.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County April 17, 1924
A former Banks legislator dies by gun accident just months after his car was found in the river, a dance held in Timber and more in news from a century ago.
Tillamook Forest Center hosts forestry history event April 27
Discover Oregon’s forestry heritage on April 27 at the Tillamook Forest Center. The event, ‘Unearthing Forgotten Forestry Narratives,’ features a presentation from the Vernonia Pioneer Museum and Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center on historic efforts by Oregon foresters.
City working to repair water leak on Oak Way
The city of Banks is working to repair a water leak on Oak Way in the Arbor Village development starting since early Tuesday morning.
COLUMN | The Relief of Defensible Space
Well maintained defensible space makes a huge difference in protecting your home or business during a wildfire.
State Fire Marshal handing out $6 million to help local agencies fight wildfires
About two-thirds of the fire departments across Oregon – all smaller agencies – received up to $35,000 to hire more firefighters during the season, including the Banks Fire District.
March 2024 Banks Police Log
This month’s police log: A new citation program coming to Banks, a loaded gun stolen from an unlocked car and more.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County April 10, 1924
Watts Community Club has chicken dinner, and other comings and goings from April 10, 1924 in Banks and Gales Creek.
Vernonia Marathon to bring runners to Banks area Sunday
A marathon beginning in Vernonia and ending in Banks will draw runners, race organizers and volunteers Sunday to Vernonia, Banks and the communities between on the Banks-Vernonia State Trail and beyond.