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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With just under one year before the big 2024 election, we asked the Washington County Elections Division how they reduce errors in the electoral process, and talked about staff safety, transparency.
Local election offices throughout Oregon are understaffed and underfunded headed into the 2024 presidential election cycle, according to a “grim” report presented to state lawmakers Tuesday.
It's a double feature this week! One hundred years ago, Banks took their first steps to building a municipal water system and bringing electricity to what was then the newest incorporated city in Washington County, and in Gales Creek, we've got news about three people named Bill.
