The Oregon Department of Forestry stages a vehicle at the Gales Creek Fire Station on Tuesday, August 27. Photo: Chas Hundley NW OREGON – Temperatures are expected to soar into the upper 90’s this weekend, according to the Portland branch of the National Weather Service, and the Oregon Department of[Read More…]
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Oregon Worker Quarantine Fund established to aid agricultural workers
Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – A significant portion of COVID-19 workplace outbreaks are impacting workers at agricultural operations and businesses across the state date from the Oregon Health Authority shows. And when an outbreak occurs and people are sickened by or potentially exposed to COVID-19,[Read More…]
One candidate so far in Banks city council position 6 race
Mike Rainey, courtesy Mike Rainey BANKS – The election season in Banks is truly underway with the first candidate filing to run for elected office at the city level last week. Mike Rainey, 32, has filed to run for the seat that councilor Mike Lyda said he is not seeking[Read More…]
One year after shooting, Wash. Co. Sheriff’s Officer Cpl. Braun shares recovery update
Joy Braun, Jeremy Braun, and Sheriff Pat Garrett on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley//Banks Post HILLSBORO – One year ago today, law enforcement agencies descended on a home near Hagg Lake on reports of theft of a firearm. In the ensuing gunfight, two Washington County Sheriff’s Officers were[Read More…]
City opens grant process for CARES Act funds for small businesses in Banks
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – Small businesses in Banks can apply for a Small Business Assistance Grant to help weather the adverse effects of the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to get the application. The city was given $75,000 of federal CARES Act funds[Read More…]
Banks NAPA closing, moving staff to Forest Grove
The Banks NAPA auto parts store on Wednesday, August 5. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Banks NAPA will be closing and moving their staff and inventory to the Forest Grove NAPA, according to Jason Hennig, General Manager at Sunset Auto Parts, their parent company. The Forest Grove NAPA auto[Read More…]
Fall sports season moved to spring, seasons condensed
Sports fields in Banks on August 5, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – The fall sports season will be shifted to spring 2021, seasons will be condensed, and out-of-season coaching restrictions will be waived, the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) said in a Wednesday, August 5 press release issued after[Read More…]
Banks School District lays off 13 employees
The Banks Elementary School on August 5, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Banks School District laid off 13 classified employees on Tuesday, August 4 as the district grapples with a school year that will begin online. In total, the equivalent of 8.4 full time classified positions were eliminated,[Read More…]
Free fishing weekend returns Saturday, Sunday, August 15 – 16
Hagg Lake. File photo: Chas Hundley, August 3, 2020 OREGON – Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on Saturday & Sunday, August 15 and 16. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents and non-residents, meaning no fishing licenses or tags, including a Combined Angling[Read More…]
Governor Brown calls for special legislative session to address budget shortfall
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – COVID-19 blew a hole in Oregon’s budget nearly $1 billion wide, and the task of rebalancing the budget now will fall to Oregon’s lawmakers in a special session of the Oregon Legislature convening Monday, August 10 at 8 a.m.[Read More…]
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