A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in front of Banks City Hall The following is written by Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to serve the city of Banks. COVID-19 has affected patrol operations and how we do business temporarily. It has been encouraged to handle calls if able by[Read More…]
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National news dispatch: More than 50,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in U.S., Real ID rollout to be delayed
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. By the numbers: COVID-19 cases climb in the U.S. Diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. continue to climb, with the[Read More…]
Banks February 2020 Police Log
Deputy Ryan Pope (pictured) has been assigned to serve the city of Banks while Deputy Frank Ward remains away to recover from a head-on collision in April 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley The following is written by Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to serve the city of Banks. Deputy Ryan[Read More…]
Annual Banks Volunteer Firefighter Association Pancake Breakfast Kicks Off Sunday, March 1
A firefighter carries a tray of orange juice at the 2019 pancake breakfast. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – A long-standing community tradition, the Annual Banks Volunteer Firefighter Association Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday, March 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Banks Fire District offices in Banks.[Read More…]
Banks January 2020 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in front of the Banks city hall. Photo: Chas Hundley Criminal Mischief: Quail Hallow Apartments- Two teenage female “ex-friends” arguing over rumors. One used window paint to draw obscene photos on the other’s car windows. Clear exceptional Lost Property: Main Street- Vehicle plates reported missing.[Read More…]
Banks December 2019 Police Log
Photo from the scene of a hit and run in Banks courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Office Welfare Check- Reports of two subjects “passed out” in a vehicle by Wetlands park. Medical disregarded police, who were unable to locate vehicle. Clear unable to locate Hit & Run- Vehicle mentioned in[Read More…]
Banks November 2019 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley CRIMES & Other Events 11/6/19- NW Buckshire: SUBJ with outstanding warrant was located and arrested by Banks deputy. Case clear by arrest 11/6/19- NW Depot St: DHS call concerning a young child with an injury. After investigation,[Read More…]
Obituary: Darby Ann Sorenson
Darby Ann Sorenson Darby Ann was born on April 3, 1951 in Portland, OR She was the only child born to Spencer D and Bette I (Norberg) Wridge. As a girl she was raised in and around Banks and Forest Grove. When she was in junior high, her family moved[Read More…]
Banks October 2019 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley Warrant Service and K9 Track: NW Main Street; Deputies responded to a business on Main Street after receiving reports that a wanted subject was at the business. Prior to the deputy’s arrival, the subject left on foot.[Read More…]
Banks September 2019 police log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley The following police log entries are written by Banks deputies contracted from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Welfare Check: NW Oak Way, One subject was arrested on a Police Officer Hold and transported by ambulance to the[Read More…]
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