The Oregon Department of Forestry was set to open its off-highway vehicle (OHV) site Browns Camp tomorrow; however, it remained buried in snow, and the department postponed tomorrow's opening to April 14. Jordan Creek opened April 1.
From April 13 to April 17, the Friends of the Banks Public Library, organizes a spring book sale, offering gently used books at bargain prices. It's one of many events at the library this month.
A bad week for workers at the Gales Creek Logging Co., squirrel poisoning season, and $8—"quite a sum of money"—raised in Kansas City. This and more in this week's edition of Dispatches from History, chronicling 1923 in Gales Creek, Banks, and beyond.
Sunset Park is preparing to host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, inviting children of all ages to search for candy-filled eggs and special "golden" eggs with tickets for prizes.
Spring might be in the air, but the winter chill hasn't quite loosened its grip. The Portland office of the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, cautioning residents of the Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and the Central Coast Range of Western Oregon to brace for heavy snowfal
BHS robotics club has two teams: the veteran team, Tacos In Kool Hats, made up of 10 students and a rookie team, Viridescent Vipers, with three students. This year both teams had extremely competitive seasons.
The city of Banks is gearing up for its annual State of the City address, set to take place on Thursday, April 6 at 1 p.m. at the Banks Fire District offices (13430 NW Main Street).
Walter Frank Vanderzanden sentenced to life in prison over the Hayward murder of a recluse. This and more in this week's edition of Dispatches from History, chronicling 1923 in Gales Creek, Banks, and beyond.
