As winter weather began arriving in mountain passes, the Oregon Department of Transportation issued a warning: The state was running out of money to plow roads and could “no longer maintain the state’s transportation system at the same level as we have in the past.” Drivers would need to anticipate
The Washington County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to reports of a shooting at Horning's Hideout Tuesday morning, and found one deceased person upon their arrival. Another person was taken into custody.
Mountain Dew, spike strips, and fentanyl: This is the story of a driver who fled police in Astoria before being stopped with the aid of spike strips and a PIT maneuver in Banks Friday morning.
The Salmonberry Trail Foundation is looking for a new treasurer, and more in this final update this year on the development of the planned trail stretching from Banks to Tillamook.
Washington County Land Use and Transportation has selected a repair method for the Timber Road landslide and expects to begin work in the summer of 2024, with a planned completion date at the end of 2024.
Crews from Banks Fire District were among numerous responding agencies who drove to the aid of the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District Sunday to help them battle a fire at the Tolovana Inn Sunday.
Mole trappers will pool their mole skins countywide to sell as a lot, the Gales Creek Cemetery puts out a bid for water infrastructure, and more from a century ago in western Washington County.
This month's police report has an update on the alleged city hall window breaker, numerous items stolen and recovered in an RV in Banks, and a back-and-forth discussion about traffic saturation patrols, the ability to text 911, and the legal process to move an RV within the city. Listen to the audio
Sometimes, "take a hike" is a friendly invitation, and that seems to be the case with six winter hikes—and a work party—scheduled by the Salmonberry Trail Foundation in December and January in the Buxton and Manning area.
