Theft from vehicle – Arbor development: Unknown suspect(s) entered several unlocked vehicles and misc items (wallets, ear buds and other misc electronics) through out the arbor development. Although there was some video available from several houses, none of the footage was clear enough to obtain a usable description. Suspicious circumstance[Read More…]
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Map shows 52 acre Metro expansion at Killin Wetlands
Following a story published March 21 about Metro’s Killin Wetlands property expanding by 52 acres, several readers reached out and asked for a map showing the new acreage. At this newspaper’s request, Metro created a map showing the expanded area recently purchased by the regional government. Located to the south[Read More…]
Banks Fire District February 2022 Fire Log
Banks January 2022 Police Log
Disturbance – NW Main St – In the late hours of New Year’s Eve deputies were dispatched to a fight at The Billiards involving several people. Deputies arrived on scene and contacted several people. It was discovered that at least one person was injured during the brawl from being struck[Read More…]
Buxton resident found safely Thursday evening after being reported missing on Wednesday
Missing since Wednesday, Buxton resident Charles Witham was located safely Thursday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. “Thanks to everyone to helped share our message,” the agency said in a social media post Thursday evening. According to the sheriff’s office, Witham originally went missing around 7 a.m. Wednesday. The sheriff’s[Read More…]
Crash closes Highway 47 north of Stub Stewart State Park
A crash between Buxton and Vernonia has caused the closure of Highway 47, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon. Located north of the entrance to Stub Stewart State Park, a photo shared by the law enforcement agency showed a vehicle flipped upside down in the northbound lane as[Read More…]
WCSO seeks help locating missing and endangered man last seen in Buxton
UPDATE: the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that Charles Witham was located safely Thursday evening. Updated story here. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating Charles Witham, 75, who was last seen in Buxton Wednesday morning near NW Fisher Road and Highway 47. According to the[Read More…]
Banks Fire District December 2021 Fire Log
Banks December 2021 Police Log
Theft from Vehicle – NW Main St – A female believes that her “Apple watch” was stolen from her unlocked car while parked and shopping at Jim’s Thriftway. Traffic Crash – NW Main St/NW Oak Way – Two cars collided in the intersection. One sedan was eastbound (exiting Hwy 6[Read More…]
Banks November 2021 Police Log
Theft – NW Main St – Three unknown suspects stole several alcoholic beverages. The suspects fled in a vehicle on Hwy 6. Harassment – NW Commerce St – A female got into an argument with her ex-husband’s current wife during a parenting time exchange. The female was pushed to the[Read More…]
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