The city of Banks National Drinking Water Week Coloring Contest, an annual event held by the city for young customers of Banks' municipal water system is open for entries until April 30 at 1 p.m. Prizes include gift cards, a certificate, and reimbursement for part of a water bill.
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 curr
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Friends of the Banks Public Library will hold a book sale in the Banks Public Library's Jane Moore Community Room April 25 to 29, skipping Sunday when the library is closed.
