A ballot box in front of the Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – For readers in much of this newspaper’s coverage area, the special districts election on Tuesday, May 21 will hold few surprises. With the exception of one Banks School Board position and a choice to renew[Read More…]
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State, local officials will meet in Salem on April 5 to plan the development of the Salmonberry Trail
Members of STIA walk the first completed portion of the Salmonberry Trail while visitors pass by. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will hold a board meeting on Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife[Read More…]
‘The Lumineers’ music video filming on Greenville Road
The property where much of the filming will take place. Photo: Chas Hundley GREENVILLE – This week and in early April between Strohmayer/Kansas City Road and Highway 47 on Greenville Road, you may see a man bleeding as he walks down the side of the road. An ambulance and police[Read More…]
Cafe 47 to open in Banks on Monday, April 1
John Parker stands in front of Cafe 47. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Trailhead Cafe closed abruptly in January, leaving a cafe-size hole in the dining scene in the city of Banks. Now, a new cafe in the same spot is being opened by restaurateur John Parker and his[Read More…]
WATCH: The state of the city annual address
Mayor Pete Edison stands at the podium. Photo: Chas Hundley A full video of the address, filmed by MACC – TVCTV is below. BANKS – More than 50 audience members filled the Banks Fire District 13 headquarters on Tuesday, March 5 to hear from Banks mayor Pete Edison as he[Read More…]
You could be the next Banks city councilor
Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The city of Banks has an empty seat on the council, and it must be filled by appointment, per the city charter. Who will be the next person to take the seat, held, until recently, by veteran public servant Teri Branstitre? Well, just about anyone[Read More…]
Lightning strikes twice: Banks Braves win state basketball championship
Photo: Trevor Beard FOREST GROVE – Once again this school year, the Banks Braves are state champions with a 62 – 56 win against their rival Seaside Seagulls. After a season of successes for both teams, Banks prevailed in the championship match for 4A schools at the Forest Grove High[Read More…]
Early morning shop fire closes Highway 47 near Stub Stewart State Park
Photo from the scene, courtesy Banks Fire District 13 BUXTON – An early morning fire at a shop along Highway 47 south of the entrance to Stub Stewart State Park has resulted in a highway closure on the morning of Saturday, March 9. Crews were dispatched to the scene at[Read More…]
A look at last year’s Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency activities
State parks director Lisa Sumption and State Forester Peter Daugherty sign the lease agreement with the Port of Tillamook Bay at an April 6, 2018 STIA meeting in Tillamook. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) compiled a report to show their achievements and actions, as[Read More…]
Banks Middle School produces ‘The Trials of Robin Hood’
Ellis Cain, 7th grade student playing Prince John. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Banks Middle School drama class will join with Banks High School drama club members to produce ‘The Trials of Robin Hood,’ a comedic retelling of the classic English legend. Two performances will be held, one on[Read More…]
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